Girona Golf Club
The Girona Golf Club was thrown open to the public in 1992. The Club is famed for its unique geographical position, being only 4 kilometers from the center of Girona and less than an hour’s drive away from Barcelona. The Girona Club was founded with the intention of popularizing the game of golf amongst the local people. It was also targeted at the tourists who came to Costa Brava. The ground of the Club are completely insulated form the busy urban life of Girona, this makes them an ideal location to enjoy a game of gold. Girona Club is located at the Sant Julia de Ramis which is about 4 km from Gerona. The ground seems to rest between two valleys and offer stunning views of the Govones Mountains. The hill not only serves to insulate the grounds from the city life but also as a windbreaker during the particularly windy days. The club house at the Club is expansive measuring 3000 square meters and is crafted out of glass and stone. It blends into the surrounding with surprising ease and the massive windows set high on the building allows for splendid views. The hotel is about 18m (600 feet) above sea level and is set in a valley between two slow rising hills. The valley is replete with lush greenery comprising of native vegetation and dense pines. There are numerous hotels in the area to take care of your accommodation requirements. The famed amongst them are Hotel Carlemay, Hotel Alguablava and Hotel Arcs de Monells.
The Girona Club House offers exclusive golfing holiday programs coupled with hotel services. The courses in the Girona Club were designed by the renowned architect, F G Hawtree and he describes it as one of his finest designs. The design quality has been complimented by some top of line maintenance. The Girona Club is the only one in whole of Spain to be seeded with ‘Penncross’ grass. The course is designed in such a way as to extract the full advantage of the shaping of the terrain. The result is an elegant course which is pleasing to the eye and is able to deliver adequate challenge to golfers of all levels. The course is spread across 6,100 meters and consists of 18 holes, par 72. The greens in the course are trued and quickened to ensure maximum golfing experience. The Club offers numerous deals which makes vale for money. The Girona Club is definitely worth a visit and is guaranteed to suit golfers of all skill levels. The close proximity to Girona means the Club will be very busy on weekends, so if you are planning trips do book way in advance. The Club also has Pro-Shop situated next to the reception where you can shop for a wide range of corporate and golf club products. The other services and facilities include a driving range, buggies, electronic trolleys, practice area, and a slick restaurant to lounge the evenings away.