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Golfing Vacation: Visit Some Of The Best Golf Courses In Europe

Three of the best places for a golf vacation in Europe [Image by Michal from Pixabay]
The game of golf is a major tourist draw around the world, but Europe offers some of the best golfing destinations. Travelers looking to tee off in warmer locations can find excellent resorts to stay at while enjoying their sport while visiting the Iberian Peninsula. Read on to find out the best locations in Spain and Portugal for a golfing vacation.

Best golf vacation destinations in Europe

  • Camiral Golf & Wellness, Catanlunya, Spain

Spain offers many excellent world-class golf courses in most regions of the country. Among them is the Camiral Golf & Wellness (formerly the PGA Catalunya Resort), which offers not only top-class golfing and resorts, surrounded by truly beautiful scenery.

The Camiral Golf & Wellness is located just a 15-minute drive from the city of Girona and a 20-minute drive from the Costa Brava. Meanwhile, for travelers visiting the iconic city of Barcelona, the resort is only a 50-minute drive away. This makes the area one of the best locations for touring and playing a good game.

The resort features two excellent courses – the Tour Course, with its constant challenges and spectacular holes for golfers at all levels of the game. Meanwhile, the course has a stylist clubhouse available to patrons. Moreover, it also features great coaching and practice facilities. The second is the Stadium Course, which ranks number 1 in Spain and number 5 in continental Europe.

For those members of the family who don’t play, the resort’s wellness center offers cutting-edge technology, with massages based on traditional techniques. The center also features a state-of-the-art gym with specialists offering a personalized experience.

  • Golf El Rompido, Costa de la Luz

Heading to the Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light), Golf El Rompido is located in the Huelva area of southwestern Spain. The club opened in 2003 and has received many excellent reviews in Europe.

Golf El Rompido offers two excellent courses, with the South Course being challenging and scenic.  In 2006, the North Course was added, offering more challenges for golfers and more beautiful scenic views. Here, the views over the ocean are stunning, and visitors can enjoy a stay at the Precise Golf Resort. The 5-star hotel and 4-star apartments offer a luxurious stay with all the amenities available.

  • Penina Hotel & Golf Resort in Algarve, Portugal

Heading to the stunning Algarve coast of Portugal, the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort in Portimao is believed to be the original home of golf in the country. Meanwhile, the resort is unique, in that it features three excellent golf courses, one of which is the Algarve’s first 18-hole championship course. Meanwhile, the courses offer some of the most challenging golf in the world.

Moreover, the resort is set in stunning natural landscapes on 360 acres of land and offers a great family experience. While parents are out on the course, the kids can enjoy the exciting Kangaroo Club which offers an excellent range of supervised activities and amenities.

This year, head to the Iberian Peninsula for some of the best golf vacation destinations in Europe, accompanied by luxurious accommodations. In the meantime, read more about travel in Europe here.

 

 

Anne Sewell: Anne is a freelance writer and travel writer who has spent much of her life in southern Africa (Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa, and is now living on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain.
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