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PGA Catalunya Resort wins for third successive year

10/01/2014 by .
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The Stadium Course at PGA Catalunya Resort, near Barcelona, has been named Spain’s #1 golf course for the third successive year in new 2014-2015 rankings published by influential website, www.Top100GolfCourses.co.uk.

The two-time Spanish Open venue, and European Tour Destination, has also been ranked #3 in the Continental European list and has risen six places to #92 in the website’s World Top 100 ratings, one of only two Spanish courses featured this year.

Andy Newmarch commented: “Based on many factors, we think we have got it right again – the Stadium Course’s variation, elevation changes and inspiring tee-shots, coupled with an exacting test of both long and short games made the decision relatively simple in the end. The Stadium Course is a must play and you will not be disappointed.”

This latest accolade follows PGA Catalunya Resort’s ranking in Golf World magazine, which placed the 6,705-metre course at #5 in its new Continental European classification, one of the oldest and most authoritative in European golf – up three places from its previous listing – which also made it the highest ranked course in Spain.

Julio Delgado, Chief Executive Officer of PGA Catalunya Resort, added: “These latest accolades underline the growing reputation of PGA Catalunya Resort on the global golf stage. However, we will not rest on our laurels – we plan further investments in the future to safeguard our position as one of golf’s must-experience destinations.”

For more information about PGA Catalunya Resort visit: www.pgacatalunya.com

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Terre Blanche Golf Club Offers New Membership Package

08/01/2014 by .
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Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort on France’s Cote D’Azur has launched a new membership package for 2014 with competitive rates and exclusive advantages for new and existing members whether living locally or abroad.

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New photography highlights Costa Brava Golf

18/12/2013 by .
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The Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board commissioned golf course photographer Steve Carr to shoot a compelling portfolio of pictures capturing the beauty and challenge of the Costa Brava golf region’s leading courses.

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Bjorkliden. Embark on a thrilling golf experience

13/12/2013 by .
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There are fewer tougher challenges in golf than the 9 holes of snow-covered extreme golf in Bjorkliden, Swedish Lapland. It is extreme golf.

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Golf in Italy. Emilia Romagna hits it down the middle.

07/10/2013 by .
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A Ferrari parked in the middle of the clubhouse entrance hall is not something you expect to find at a golf club, but seeing as the Modena Golf & Country Club is just a stone’s throw from Ferrari’s factory at Maranello, I think we can let sleeping dogs lie. This is after all golf in Italy.

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Best golf courses with spas

29/08/2013This entry was posted in California, Dubai, England, Europe and Middle East, Fife, Hotel Reviews, Lisbon, London, Phuket, Portugal, Scotland, Thailand, UAE, United Kingdom, USA and tagged on by .
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The world’s best golf courses offer an unrivaled  playing experience; lush rolling fairways, glass quick sculpted greens and total respect.

Does it get any better? It does if you can enjoy a relaxing luxury spa after your round.

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Royal Dornoch Golf Club

22/08/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Scotland, The Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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Tom Watson once said of Royal Dornoch that it was ‘the most fun I’ve ever had on a golf course’. well, it might be Ok for Tom to go there and ‘have fun’, but for me it was quite simply a religious experience.

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Emirates Golf Club. Dubai

11/07/2013This entry was posted in Asia, Dubai, Europe and Middle East, UAE and tagged , , on by .
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Let’s be clear about one thing, it certainly wasn’t a lucky shot. The ball just sailed off the head of my 5 iron and arrowed towards the hole, bounced once and rolled straight in for my second ever hole in one! The 11th at the Majlis at Emirates Golf Club will therefore always have a place in my heart.

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Stunning Urban Golf in Mallorca

11/07/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Mallorca, Spain and tagged , , on by .

Golf in Madeira

02/07/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Madeira, Portugal and tagged , , on by .
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“Remember Andy, the greens here always slope towards the sea.” I was being reminded about this again by my playing partner, who knew every inch of this fabulous course, as I sized up yet another tricky putt,   I suppose a little sigh was not out of order given the situation I found myself in.

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