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Club de Golf d’Aro Girona » D’Aro Club de Golf d’Aro or Mas Nou Golf Club is built high above the resort of ‘Platja d’Aro’ at the southern end of the Costa Brava in a spectacular setting with panoramic views of the surrounding coast and landscape. It is an undulating course with water hazards and stategically placed bunkers making it challenging but interesting, an opportunity to use every club in your bag. It would be advisable to bring the camera as the views are worth preserving. The Club Golf D’Aro - Mas Nou was designed by architect Ramón Espinosa. It features a par 72, 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole (Pitch & Putt) course, both of them in the heart of nature and with spectacular views of the Costa Brava, Les Gavarres, Montseny and the Valle de La Selv Barcelona » Vilalba The Vilalba Golf Club was opened in 2006 and was designed by Alfonso Vidaor and Magi Sarda who have incidentally also designed the South Course at Port Aventura Golf. The Vilalba Golf Club consists of an 18-hole course, 3 short training holes, a driving range, short game practice facilities and over 6,000yds of great golf utilising the elements of the natural landscape (trees, streams, embankments) creating a pleasant, gently rolling route, which is accessible to inexperienced players and offers a wonderful challenge to experienced players. 100 Barcelona » Terramar The Sitges Terramar Golf Club is the second oldest in Catalonia, being founded in 1922 and designed by FW Hawtree, Manuel Piñero and Jim Fazio. The microclimate of Sitges permits golf to be played in perfect conditions at any time of the year with beautiful views out over the Mediterranean from many holes. The course is not particularly difficult but greens strategically placed and water hazards on many holes tend to make life more difficult on this all-together pleasant course. The Sitges Terramar Golf Course has recently undergone some alteration work and counts on some superb putting surfaces. during 2009 Terramar Golf Club has also extended its clubhouse and facilities underwent significant improvement. Barcelona » Vallromanes Vallromanes Golf Club has quickly become one of the most established golf clubs in Catalonia. Designed in 1972, by prestigious architect Mr F.W. Hawtree, the club has an exquisite “Masia” (traditional country house) style clubhouse. Although the Vallromanes Golf Club is a private club, arrangements can be made to play. The design of the course provides a constant challenge to the player, but with its stunning views of the mountains and valleys that surround it, it is an ideal place to relax, and combine a great round of golf with beautiful natural surroundings.