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For many years now golf holidays in Spain have been almost the norm for many British golf holidaymakers and has encouraged a plethora of Spanish golf courses to spring up across the country. In the South of Spain the belt of golf courses along the Costa del Sol are extremely well frequented by all standards of European golfers, keen to make the most of their days and nights. Further West towards Gibraltar, the area around Sotogrande is much quieter (and greener!) making for a more relaxing golfing environment. For tranquil seaside towns, a taste of real Spain and superb quality courses (slowly being discovered), head for the Costa Brava between Barcelona and Girona - for a truly relaxing golf holiday in Spain's quieter corner. 
Food and wine are hugely important to the Spanish where both fresh fish and seafood are very much in evidence along fine hams, olives and cheeses. The provinces of Rioja and Navarra, well known for their rounded, oaky wines, are not far distant but there are many other, more local, wines of note: those from Penedes and Arragon are particularly worthy of investigation.  |
The North-Eastern corner of Spain clings fervently to its past and retains a distinct identity complete with its own language – Catalan, which is more widely used here than Spanish. There are indeed some large resort style towns along the beautiful Mediterranean coast but these are predominately to be found further south towards Barcelona. Contrastingly, the villages east of Girona are by and large either small fishing villages or medieval walled towns sitting on hilltops dominating the fertile, sun-drenched plains. 
One does not have to sail too far east from Barcelona before the Balearic islands are reached. Theie reputation is one of wild partying, but in truth away from a couple of scary corners the majority of Mallorca is quiet and calm. Here there are an extraordinary number of golf courses, all of a very good standrd. If you have always dismissed Mallorca as a youthful den of iniquity, then maybe it's time to reconsider. |
