BEST GOLF RESORT IN BARCELONA: REAL CLUB DE GOLF EL PRAT
Real Club de Golf El Prat, considered one of the best Golf courses in Europe, has been ranked in the Top20 Best Golf Resorts in Europe and the Best Golf Resort in Barcelona by Golf World.
The union between Real Club de Golf El Prat and Hotel La Mola has resulted in the best Golf Resort in the city of Barcelona, offering accommodation and golf a few minutes from the cosmopolitan city, making it an excellent option for the most demanding players.
La Mola Resort & Spa has 185 rooms, 3 bars and a restaurant and offers a wide variety of services for relaxation and well-being, including a spa, outdoor pool, sauna and gym. The Hotel, located a few minutes from the Club House, offers complimentary buggy shuttle service to all its golfing clients.
Marcello Della Vecchia, Sales and Marketing Director of the Real Club de Golf El Prat, evaluates this recognition very positively. “This recognition is the result of the great effort that the team makes daily. We are very happy to be in this ranking and it encourages us to be optimistic for the future. In recent months, we have been working on protocols for our visitors to play safely, and the response has been very positive so far. We hope people can travel without restrictions very soon and they can visit us and enjoy our facilities."
With 280 hectares, the Real Club de Golf El Prat is one of the largest clubs in Spain. The Club boasts 45 holes, a double-ended driving range, two putting greens, as well as two approach areas including practice bunkers. The Clubhouse, modern in style but without losing its essence, has two restaurants and bars for players to enjoy local specialities.
Real Club de Golf El Prat is considered one of the most historic and prestigious courses in Europe and has hosted more than 250 top-level international and national tournaments including 10 editions of the European Tour Spanish Open with the participation of great golf professionals such as Sergio García, Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Francesco Molinari.
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- Dating back to 1912, Real Club de Golf El Prat is one of the most renowned clubs in Spain and was granted ‘Real’ or royal status, by King Alfonso XIII after his visit.
- The renowned club has hosted the Spanish Open on 10 occasions: 1956, 1959, 1963, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2015.
- The current 45 holes were designed by Greg Norman over an exciting mix of three highly acclaimed courses: the Pink – highly positioned in the most trusted and authoritative international rankings – Yellow and Green.
- Real Club de Golf El Prat has created stay-and-play packages to suit everyone. The onsite La Mola offers a complete Resort experience while each of the three other hotel partners ensure visitors have the perfect base from which to experience its fabulous courses and the historic and cultural sights Barcelona and its surroundings has to offer.
- It is listed Top20 by Golf World magazine’s coveted ‘Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe’ rankings and also by National Club Golfer’s ‘Top 100 Golf Resorts in Continental Europe’.
- The multi-award-winning El Prat was recently named as one of the 125 Platinum Clubs of the World – Five Star Private Club, as well as being granted the Golden Plaque of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit.
- It has played host to more than 250 top-level national and international championships, including European Tour events, with top stars of the calibre of Sergio Garcia, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, José María Olazábal and Tommy Fleetwood taking part.
- The club has hosted some of the biggest names in golf, with Spanish legends Severiano Ballesteros and José Maria Olazábal, eight-time Major winner Tom Watson and European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn among its roll call of previous winners, while Masters champion Sergio Garcia and Pablo Larrazábal are both members.
For more information, please contact Gemma Fuster on +34 937 28 10 00 or email gemma@rcgep.com