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TorreMirona Girona » TorreMirona Set in the heart of the picturesque Empordá region and not far from the magnificent Pyrenees mountains, which are often snowcapped in the winter month lies Torremirona Golf & Spa Resort. The resort includes a residential feel similar to large Spanish resorts like La Manga: a sports club with swimming pool, tennis courts, a fitness centre and a magnificent 18-hole golf course laid out across a sweeping valley and on the sides of surrounding hills. The golf course has plenty of water holes and is heavily bunkered; overall it is gently undulating and suitable for all categories of golfer. Torremirona was elected by the European Tour PGA for the prequalifying school in October 2003 and this is a great venue for golf tuition at its onsite driving range and golf school. Girona » Platja de Pals Platja de Pals Golf Club Golf Club; founded in 1966 and designed by FW Hawtree is situated in the heart of the Costa Brava. It runs parallel with the beautiful white sands of Pals beach and is surrounded by dense green pine forests. With its close proximity to Serres de Pals club and Emporda Golf club, Pals is an ideal location in which to base any golf holiday. Platja de Pals Golf course has a four star hotel located between the course itself and the sea and apartments are also available. 106 Girona » Peralada Peralada Golf is one of the most beautiful and complete golf courses in Catalonia, boasting a five star hotel with wine spa and the casino/ castle of Peralada. It is an extremely attractive and relaxing course for players of all levels. It consists of an 18-hole championship course, golf school and a 9-hole par 3 course. The fantastic layout of the 18-hole measures over 6071 metres to a par-71. Peralada offers four tees for each hole with minimal slopes that are integrated with some lakes and trees. It is a suitable course for players of all levels. Peralada Golf also has a superb club house serving delightful meals on the outdoor terrace when the weather permits. This beautiful course forms part of the Peralada Golf Resort along with the 5-star luxury Hotel Golf Peralada. Girona » Costa Brava The 18-hole Costa Brava Golf course inaugurated in 1968 was designed by Hamilton Stutt & Co. It combines a very technical course in the first round with a more relaxed one in the second. The first nine holes, surrounded by pine and cork oak fores