Spanish Golf Holidays - 9 Reasons to Play Your Golf on the Costa Brava

Spanish golf holidays are extremely popular. The advent of cheap flights to Spain with companies like Ryanair, Easyjet and BMI Baby has brought the possibility of escaping for much needed sunshine and relaxation within everyone's reach.

A few short hours and you can be out on the manicured, velvet greens perfecting your swing and putting those balls. Year round warmth and sunshine make a Spanish golf holiday very appealing, whether for a long weekend or an extended stay.

The only decisions you have to make are which airline best suits your needs, which course to chose for those all important leisure hours and where to stay to get the most from your Spanish golf holiday.

Golf on the Costa Brava is heaven-sent. The Costa Brava is now Spain's leading golfing destination, due to the proliferation of championship courses all within a short distance of each other.

Why not make a long week-end of golf and plan to play several different courses and combine it with the gastronomic delights of the local restaurants in the evenings?

Here in no particular order are 9 reasons why you cannot afford to miss playing golf on the Costa Brava

1. Golf Platja de Pals offers you premium golfing along the dunes overlooking the Arenals de Mar beach. Top class competitions have been held at this course including the Spanish Open, Catalan Open and Spanish amateur and other professional championships. The many Umbrella pine trees play a large part in this magnificent course with narrow-tree lined fairways and doglegs to test the most experienced of players.

2. Golf Gualta is a golfer's paradise. A beautiful parkland setting makes this course a challenge for all levels of player. This is one course in the Costa Brava that novice players with appreciate as they are able to take to the course after a few lessons, as golf handicaps are not obligatory. Separate tees allow for novice and experienced golfers alike.

3. Emporda Golf Course has the luxury of two separate 18-hole courses, both with very different feels. One is a classic links course and the other forest with tall pine trees and lakes.

4. Girona Golf Course. Stunning views and a tricky course make this one of the course you will not want to miss. Feel the elation of completing a round having negotiated hazards such as tight doglegs, ravines and sloping lies.

5. Golf Costa Brava is one of the daddies of the Costa Brava golf courses. Surrounded by pines and cork oak trees, this golf course has a spectacular, traditional Catalonian farmhouse which houses the club house and where you can enjoy a meal watching the golfers on the 18th green.

6. PGA Catalunya golf course has been described as the jewel in the crown of the Costa Brava golf courses, as well as having been voted in the top 10 European golf courses in recent years. No surprise then that it is an outstanding course to play.

7. TorreMirona Golf & Spa Resort. Stay in the exclusive surroundings of this delightful resort, walk a short distance to the first tee AND get 15% discount off your green fees. An academy, driving range, three practice holes and a practice putting hole make sure that this pretty course caters for everyone. American style course with lovely views and peaceful setting will have you relaxing in no time.

8. Golf Peralada is perfect for a pleasant and relaxing day of golf. Take the time to watch the water birds, birds of prey and enjoy the great variety of plants and indigenous animals you will find around this pretty course set with small olive trees lining the fairways. A visit to the traditional Catalonian country house club house is a must to take pleasure in the views over the golf course and towards the beauty spot of L'Albera.

9. Golf d'Aro Mas Nou's mountain top setting allows for plenty of fun with sheer drops from some fairways testing your steady nerve and straight hitting. This course has been ranked in the top three courses in Europe and it's not hard to see why! This course is the sister course to TorreMirona, so stay at TorreMirona and qualify for 15% discount off your green fees.

I invite you to use these reasons to plan your own Spanish Golf holiday and to making the most of your holiday on the Costa Brava.

And With your permission, I'd like to offer you free access to my short report, Costa Brava Holiday - What Else Is There Apart From Sun, Sea and Sangria on a Costa Brava Holiday? You can download it by going to http://www.costa-brava-spain.com/shortreport.html

From Helen Palmer - The Exclusive Vacations Guide and Costa Brava Spain