Friday, December 16, 2011

Golf Holidays in the Iberian Peninsula


When it comes to golf vacations the Iberian Peninsula is one of the hottest destinations. Spain and Portugal have a number of great golf vacation resorts on the coast and further inland that have a variety of golf holiday packages. Both for golf and more general vacations Spain and Portugal have plenty of highlights.

Among the notable golf resort in Spain is that of the Marbella Club Golf & Spa Resort on the Costa del Sol. This golf resort includes an 18-hole par 73 course that is located on the Mediterranean coast. It also includes a shorter 9-hole course. Further inland there is also the PGA Catalunya, a 7,200 yard course near Barcelona which has 36 holes of championship golf, and has also been ranked among the top 10 golf courses in Europe.

In Portugal there are also some great destinations for golfing vacations. The golf coast of Lisbon has numerous golf courses and some noteworthy resorts such as the Cascais golf resort.  Lisbon was also one of the IAGTO golf destinations of the year in 2007.

Among the best golf resorts of the Algarve region include Parque Da Floresta Golf & Leisure Resort in the Western Algarve. This includes the Parque Da Floresta course, a 6,295 yard par 71, which is set in rolling hills and is well placed to nearby beaches along the Algarve’s coastline. It also has various golf holiday packages.

So, you can be sure to find some great resorts in Spain and Portugal. The Marbella, Cascais, PGA Catalunya and Parque Da Floresta golf courses and resorts are just three of the noteworthy golfing destinations there. When the summer comes these resorts are meccas for golf vacations. 

6 comments:

Las Vegas Golf said...

Golf courses beside the coast are usually among the more exciting.
- Exactly, golfers can enjoy the playing while experiencing the breeze of the sea. It is relaxing and great combination while playing golf.

Matthew said...

Some of the top ranked golf courses in the sport are also coastal courses. Cypress Point, the Ocean Course and Pebble Beach are three of the great coastal courses.

Unknown said...

Spain have a number of great golf vacation resorts , further inland that have a variety of Golf Holidays In Spain. Its is some strange and peple are worderfully friendly.

Unknown said...

Golf Holidays in Lisbon is idyllic destination in Portugal.

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Unknown said...

With over 50 championship golf courses on the Costa del Sol it really is a perfect golfing destination.