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Le PGA Catalunya Resort, which offers one of the best golfing experiences in Europe, today kicks off a year of celebrations in honor of the 20 years of its legendary Stadium course, ranked number one in Spain * for the seventh consecutive year.

Since opening with fanfare in 1999, this course by Ángel Gallardo and Neil Coles has been much talked about for the exceptional golf experience it offers in continental Europe. It has received numerous praises and awards, the most recent being the title of "Best Course in Spain" awarded at the 2018 World Golf Awards.

This course offers golf lovers a wide variety of challenges, each hole offering a different technical test with a strategic cocktail of lakes, bunkers, tee-offs and immense greens. No distraction, even for a moment!

The spectacular natural environment of the course increases the pleasure of the players, the emblematic 13th hole offering a magnificent panorama of the Montseny massif.

The pedigree and beauty of the Stadium course continue to attract major tournaments, the very first being the Sarazen World Open, received during its inauguration year (and won by Thomas Bjørn, European captain of the 2018 Ryder Cup), as well as three editions of the Open de España, the first won in 2000 by the Spanish legend Miguel Ángel Jimenez.

According to Ángel Gallardo, creator of the course he calls "His masterpiece" : “There is no doubt that the Stadium course is one of the best in the world, and I am very proud of it. I like to think that my role in creating it will always be remembered, even after I leave this world. "

Sergio Garcia test in full training session - Photo: DR

In addition to its second 18-hole course, the Tour, the PGA Catalunya Resort offers among the best practice facilities in Europe, including The Golf Hub (inaugurated in 2018 by Sergio Garcia, Masters champion), an academy which offers the latest swing analysis system and course game simulators for the whole family.

As he is about to kick off a busy program of events and receptions, David Plana, CEO of PGA Catalunya Resort, adds: “Our twenties are going very well! Today our resort is more vibrant and exciting than ever. "

Over the next few years, an additional 20 million euros will be allocated to several projects, including the creation of an artificial recreational lake with its own club and offering all kinds of water sports, as well as a new wellness center. -being with spa.

In addition to its golf, leisure and lifestyle facilities, the PGA Catalunya Resort has two hotels. The five-star Camiral Hotel offers a luxurious experience with several restaurants, impressive fitness and wellness facilities and a full concierge service. The LAVIDA hotel, opened in 2018, focuses on contemporary style and active tourists.

This resort, part of the European Tour Destinations network, is just an hour north of Barcelona and a 20-minute drive from the superb sandy beaches and rocky coves of the Costa Brava - one of the region's highest concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. What's more, Girona-Costa Brava Airport is just ten minutes from the complex, while Barcelona-El Prat Airport is only a 70-minute drive away and offers easy access from all over Europe. Golfers from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, France and Italy can therefore easily visit one of the best golf resorts in Europe.

For more information, visit the following site: www.pgacatalunya.com

* According to the classification of top100golfcourses.com

Notable prices: PGA Catalunya Resort