Stadium Course
Despite only opening for play in the late 1990s, PGA Golf Catalunya has established itself firmly in the exclusive list of Spain's best, aided by the award of a number of prestigious national and international events, both amateur and professional. The highlight came when the course was chosen to host two European Tour events in the space of 10 months, the Gene Sarazen World Open and the Peugeot Spanish Open.
A culmination of more than a decade of planning and design by the
European Tour, Angel Gallardo
and Neil Coles, The Stadium Course offers an exciting and testing examination of golf and,
due to the fact that each hole can be played from one of five separate tee
positions, even golfers with the most modest of handicaps can enjoy the ride.
It is from the back tees though that the Stadium Course really bares its teeth.
Measuring over 7,200 yards from the tips, the Stadium Course requires solid
hitting but it’s not simply a case of strength over strategy. Winding its way
through the foothills Pyrenees, the Stadium Course features a number of large
lakes, tree lined fairways that pinch in at specific distances and well
bunkered greens which are maintained to the highest possible standard year-round.
All of
this calls for plenty of thought and strategy from the tee and with a great deal of variety
throughout, the test of golf on offer here is a dynamic and infinitely
enjoyable one.
Course Information
| Par |
72 |
| Designed by |
Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles |
| Opened for play |
1990 |
Tees
| Black |
7,311 yards |
SSS 76.8 |
| White |
7,117 yards |
SSS 76.1 |
| Yellow |
6,675 yards |
SSS 73.5 |
| Blue |
6,254 yards |
SSS 78.2 |
| Red |
5,565 yards |
SSS 74 |
PGA Catalunya is ranked as one of the best courses in Spain
2014 Open
de España
After 26 previous unsuccessful attempts, Miguel Angel
Jimenez finally saluted at his home open – winning a sudden-death play-off over
Richard Green of Australia and Belgium’s Thomas Pieters. Jimenez let slip an
early two-shot lead, the trio finishing locked at 4-under before returning to
the 18th for a play-off. All three failed to find the fairway and
green in regulation, but Jimenez’s up-and-down proved enough to secure his 21st
European Tour title and extend his own record as the oldest winner in the Tour’s
history. Asked the secret of his longevity, Jiménez said: "There is no
secret. Good food, good wine, good cigars and some exercise!"
Tour Course
The Tour Course at PGA Catalunya may be considered as the
poor relation to the epic Stadium Course but that is no slight on the test of
golf it offers golfers travelling to this sunny corner of Spain.
Measuring 6,453 yards, The Tour Course is far less challenging
than its illustrious sibling but it remains equally as enjoyable. Fairways are
more generous but tee shots must still be played with care though as, like the
Stadium Course, this charming layout is bordered by majestic woodland and with
strategically placed bunkers and water hazards lurking in the most cunning of positions,
approach shots must be carefully considered as well.
Course Information
| Par |
72 |
| Designed by |
Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles |
| Opened for play |
1990 |
Tees
| Black |
7,311 yards |
SSS 76.8 |
| White |
7,117 yards |
SSS 76.1 |
| Yellow |
6,675 yards |
SSS 73.5 |
| Blue |
6,254 yards |
SSS 78.2 |
| Red |
5,565 yards |
SSS 74 |
