PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Stadium Course with the celebration of the European Tour Destinations Senior Classic

PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Stadium Course

PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary

The third edition of the European Tour Destinations Senior Classic will be held from July 12 to 14 at PGA Catalunya Resort in recognition of the Stadium Course on its twentieth anniversary. The resort of Girona has hosted three editions of the Spanish Open and was the setting for the Final Phase of the Classification School for the European Tour for nine consecutive years until 2016, showing its quality at the highest level.

“This tournament has been growing in strength in the two years since its launch,” says Iain McInally, director of European Tour Destinations. “I must thank the Staysure Tour for making it possible to organize this tournament and show some of our highlights. Linna Golf Club and Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort, venues in 2017 and 2018, respectively, were both wonderful hosts and we are now delighted to make use of the incredible facilities of PGA Catalunya Resort this year.”

PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Stadium Course

PGA Stadium golf course

“We look forward to organizing the third edition of the European Tour Destinations Senior Classic and welcoming so many legends of the game to a wonderful golf festival. The tournament will be part of a series of special events planned in 2019 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of PGA Catalunya Resort and the exciting journey in which we embark for the future, “adds David Plana, CEO of PGA Catalunya Resort.”

“After two wonderful editions of the European Tour Senior Destinations Classic, we are delighted to visit PGA Catalunya Resort in 2019. The Stadium Course is one of the best golf courses in the world, in my opinion and that of many others. It is a true test of golf, but also one to enjoy it. To celebrate a Staysure Tour event is fantastic for everyone involved, “says David MacLaren, head of the Staysure Tour. “The tournament is between the Swiss Seniors Open and the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, which makes it a busy period for our players, but they will enjoy fighting for the points of the Order of Merit.”

TEE TIMES GOLF AGENCY presents green fee prices valid for PGA Stadium golf course and PGA Tour golf course and also the resident green fee tariffs for guest staying at Camiral Hotel or La Vida Hotel.

PGA Catalunya Resort inaugurates its renewed and improved golf academy ‘The Golf Hub’ with the presence of Sergio García

PGA Catalunya Resort Stadium Course

PGA Catalunya Resort inaugurates its renewed ‘The Golf Hub’

PGA Catalunya Resort located in Girona, Spain, inaugurated the new and improved golf academy, with the presence Sergio García. The Golf Hub of PGA Catalunya Resort incorporates the first fitting and performance centre of the country, equipped with GEARS Golf, Toptracer and TrackMan technology. These two facilities are pioneers in Spain, analysing and measuring the swing and the drive according to the trajectory of the ball. During the event, the Castellón golfer made a presentation of GEARS Golf and Toptracer with international influencers from the world of golf to compete for the longest drive.

PGA Catalunya Resort

PGA Catalunya Resort

“It is a pleasure to have an exceptional collaborator like Sergio García at the opening of our renewed golf academy. This space reflects our firm commitment to offer the best infrastructures for the practice of this sport. We continually make investments in unique golf and leisure facilities within the complex with the aim of becoming the best practice centre in Europe and professionals from around the world to choose PGA Catalunya Resort destination to perfect their game, “says David Plana, CEO of PGA Catalunya Resort.

Garcia took advantage of his visit to celebrate the seventh anniversary of his Junior Golf Academy by giving a master class in the practice area of the PGA Catalunya Golf Resort complex. The youngsters who took part in the session are members of the Sant Gregori Consortium, a non-profit organization that offers special attention to people with intellectual disabilities, and of the Ramon Noguera Foundation, an entity specializing in the development of inclusion projects with the objective to guarantee the rights of people with different disabilities and improve their quality of life.

PGA Catalunya Resort

PGA Catalunya Resort

“Whenever I can I go to visit my students to check all their progress. It is an honour for me to have the opportunity to inspire the future promises of golf and see their great energy and talent. I am proud, in addition, of being able to contribute to make the sport accessible to people with diverse physical and intellectual abilities and to enhance their participation in sports activities as a motor of social inclusion, “says Sergio García.

Golf Montanya & Montanya Hotel & Lodge

Golf Montanya

Golf Montanya

Golf Montanya course is conveniently located just 35 minutes from Barcelona and 45 minutes from GironaReal Club de El Prat and PGA Catalunya Resort, two of the best golf courses in the region, are located only 40 minutes away. Golf Montanya is ideally placed in the middle of them, which is the reason why many tour operators make packages combining these three excellent golf courses.

Golf Montanya is the number one Natural Environment golf course in Barcelona.
It has a close relationship with the National Park of Montseny which has received biosphere status from UNESCO. It was designed by the prestigious english golf designer David Thomas and opened in 1989. The golf course is always kept in excellent condition.

At Golf Montanya, players are treated as valuable customers in a friendly and familiar atmosphere. With only 195 members the golf course is never crowded. There are no slow game problems. There is a high availability of tee times even at weekends.

The resort provides the best gastronomic experience in the region. On the 1st floor of the clubhouse you will find the prestigious Restaurant l’Estanyol, a top quality gastronomic restaurant. It is one of the best in the district and it is visited by hundreds of golfers and non golfers during the year.

At Golf Montanya they can organise a variety of great activities using their in depth knowledge of the region including a visit to the medieval city of Vic, wine tasting at the prestigious wineries “Bodegues Abadal” and city breaks in nearby Barcelona.