Camiral Stadium Course
Ask European golfers to name the best course in Spain and most land on the same answer. The Stadium Course at Camiral, known for two decades as PGA Catalunya, is a Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo design through pine and lake near Girona that has topped the national rankings almost since it opened, and in 2031 it will host the Ryder Cup.
Photo: Camiral A Quinta do Lago Resort via Google.
The verdict
The Stadium Course opened in 1999 at Caldes de Malavella, inland from the Costa Brava, designed by the European Tour figures Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo to championship standard from the first day. Within months it staged the Sarazen World Open, the Spanish Open followed in 2000, and it has been a fixture of European Tour Qualifying School finals ever since. In 2022 the resort rebranded from PGA Catalunya to Camiral, and a recent upgrade lengthened and sharpened the course ahead of the 2031 Ryder Cup, which it will host.
It is a big, muscular parkland through umbrella pines, cork oaks and a series of lakes, long from the back tees at around 6,700 metres and a genuine par 72 test. The fairways are wide enough off the tee but the trouble is real, water and forest framing the strategic holes, and the greens are quick and contoured. For a traveling golfer this is the headline round of any Costa Brava or Barcelona trip, the one course in Spain that belongs in the same conversation as the best in continental Europe.
Camiral Stadium Course at a glance
- Opened
- 1999
- Designer
- Coles and Gallardo
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Around 6,700 m
- Green fee
- From around €195
Design history, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and course databases. The Stadium Course plays to a par 72 of around 6,700 metres, beyond 7,300 yards from the back tees, recently lengthened for the 2031 Ryder Cup. Green fees are indicative, from around 195 euro toward 260 euro in the 2026 high season of spring and autumn, with lower off peak rates. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Camiral builds to a famous closing stretch. The par 4 thirteenth, a long dogleg around the trees, is the celebrated hole, often rated among the best in Spain, and the run home through pine and water keeps the pressure on to the last. This is a course designed to identify a champion, and it does.
Off the tee the Stadium gives you room, but the second shots are where it bites, approaches played over water or into greens guarded by deep bunkers and falling away to trouble. The recent upgrade stretched the back tees and tightened the test, so from the tips it is a stern par 72, while the forward tees keep it fair for resort golfers.
The conditioning is tournament grade and the setting, rolling Catalan countryside of pine and cork oak with the Pyrenees on the horizon, gives it a grandeur most resort courses lack. Play it from a sensible tee and it is a joy, play it from the back and you will understand why the Ryder Cup is coming.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort and members course at Camiral Golf and Wellness that welcomes visitors and resort guests, with the gentler Tour Course alongside |
| Green fee | From around 195 euro toward 260 euro in the spring and autumn high season, with lower off peak and resort guest rates (indicative) |
| Booking | Book well ahead for spring and autumn; staying at the on site Camiral hotel or villas secures the best access and rates |
| On the day | A walking or buggy course with caddies by arrangement, a full practice facility, spa, hotel and dining on site |
| Getting there | At Caldes de Malavella inland from the Costa Brava, around 20 minutes from Girona Airport and an hour from Barcelona |
| Best months | March to May and September to October for the firmest turf and most comfortable temperatures |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Camiral is a full resort, with a hotel, villas and apartments on the property, the most convenient base for golf across both courses with a spa and dining on site and the Stadium first tee minutes away.
Girona, with its walled old town and excellent restaurants, is twenty minutes away, and the beaches of the Costa Brava and the city of Barcelona are both within easy reach for a fuller week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Camiral Stadium Course.
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Camiral Stadium questions
What is the par and length of the Camiral Stadium Course?
The Stadium Course is a par 72 of around 6,700 metres, beyond 7,300 yards from the back tees after a recent lengthening for the 2031 Ryder Cup. The forward tees keep it fair for resort golfers.
Who designed the Camiral Stadium Course?
It was designed by the European Tour figures Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo and opened in 1999, built to championship standard from the start. The resort was known as PGA Catalunya until it rebranded to Camiral in 2022.
Why is the Camiral Stadium Course famous?
It has been ranked Spain's number one course almost since it opened, has hosted the Spanish Open and many European Tour Qualifying School finals, and has been chosen to host the 2031 Ryder Cup.
How much does it cost to play the Camiral Stadium Course?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 195 euro toward 260 euro in the spring and autumn high season, with lower off peak and resort guest rates. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Design history, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.