How to Play Golf in Girona
Girona stacks the best inland and coastal golf on the Costa Brava inside a 45 minute radius, and almost all of it books direct. The flagship is Camiral, the resort known for two decades as PGA Catalunya, whose Stadium Course is the most coveted round in Catalonia at 195 to 260 euros in 2026. Around it sit a quieter second 18, the Emporda and Pals links near the coast, and the hilltop courses at Peralada and Platja d'Aro. Here is how to get on each one, in what order, and from which base.
Photograph: Camiral Golf and Wellness, via Google
The short answer
Everything in the Girona province books direct, with no member introductions and no ballots. The course the trip is built on is the Stadium Course at Camiral, the Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo design that opened in 1999 at Caldes de Malavella, ranks among the top handful of courses in continental Europe and is a future Ryder Cup venue, named to host in 2031. It plays as a par 72 of around 6,700 meters, beyond 7,300 yards from the back tees, and its 2026 visitor green fee runs around 195 to 260 euros at peak, the highest in Catalonia, with resort guest and package rates lower. The resort's quieter Tour Course is the value second 18 at roughly 90 to 165 euros, and a handicap certificate is asked for on the Stadium.
One timing complication keeps this guide honest. Camiral is running staged improvement works in 2026: the Tour Course closes from 1 June to 26 July, and the Stadium Course closes from 27 July to 27 September, with both fully back open in October. Plan around those dates or aim for the autumn. Out on the coast around Pals and Gualta, the Emporda Links, the Robert von Hagge design from 1990, and Golf de Pals lead the seaside pack at roughly 80 to 116 euros, while Peralada near the Pyrenees foothills and Mas Nou above Platja d'Aro round out a week. The full pricing picture lives in our Costa Brava green fees guide; this page is about getting on.
Girona's courses: who built them and how to get on, 2026
| Course | Designer | Location | Indicative 2026 fee | Booking note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camiral, Stadium Course | Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo, 1999 | Caldes de Malavella, about 25 minutes inland from Girona | 195 to 260 euros at peak | Book direct; 2031 Ryder Cup venue; closed 27 July to 27 September 2026; handicap certificate asked |
| Camiral, Tour Course | Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles | Caldes de Malavella, the resort's second 18 | About 90 to 165 euros by season | Book direct or bundle into a stay and play; closed 1 June to 26 July 2026 |
| Emporda Golf, Links and Forest | Robert von Hagge, opened 1990 | Gualta, near Pals, about 35 minutes from Girona | About 80 to 116 euros by season | Book direct; 36 holes in six combinations; the Links is the celebrated 18 |
| Golf de Pals | F.W. Hawtree, opened 1966 | Platja de Pals, in the umbrella pines by the coast | About 80 to 110 euros by season | Book direct; the grand old course of the Costa Brava, restored over the years |
| Peralada Golf | Quod and Mauri, 1993 | Peralada, near the wine estate north toward the Pyrenees | About 60 to 95 euros by season | Book direct; resort and spa course, gentle and walkable |
| Mas Nou, d'Aro Golf | Ramon Espinosa, 1990 | Above Platja d'Aro, on the hill behind the resort coast | About 60 to 95 euros by season | Book direct; sea views and elevation; an easy coastal add on |
Access rules, designers and 2026 fees verified June 2026 and subject to change without notice. Always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking. Check Girona tee time availability.
How to book Girona, step by step
- Fix dates in April to June or September to October, then book flights into Girona Costa Brava airport, or Barcelona an hour and a quarter south, and a rental car. The car is essential: the inland resort and the coastal courses sit 30 to 45 minutes apart.
- Secure the Camiral Stadium Course first, and check it against the 2026 closure: it is shut 27 July to 27 September for course works, so build an October or a spring round. Book direct, or take the resort rate if you are sleeping at Camiral.
- Add the Tour Course as the value round on a Camiral stay, mindful that it closes 1 June to 26 July. The two together make the strongest inland day of the trip.
- Book the coastal links direct: Emporda at Gualta and Golf de Pals near Platja de Pals are the seaside pair, both gentle on the wallet and bookable online a week or two out.
- Round the week with Peralada toward the Pyrenees foothills or Mas Nou above Platja d'Aro, both easy, scenic and rarely busy. Carry a handicap certificate for the Stadium Course; the rest are relaxed about it.
Dress codes are standard continental resort golf, a collared shirt and tailored shorts or trousers. Buggies are bookable everywhere, around 40 to 55 euros, though Emporda, Pals and Peralada all walk well. Booking lead times are gentle: two to three weeks ahead is plenty outside the Camiral closure windows and the September vintage weeks.
Routing the trip, and where to stay
Girona golf works as a two base trip, or a single base with short drives. The simplest plan is to stay at Camiral itself for the inland golf, then move to a Pals or Platja d'Aro hotel for the coastal and beach half. Caldes de Malavella puts the Stadium and Tour courses on the doorstep; the Baix Emporda around Pals and Begur is the prettier base, with the links, the medieval villages and the Costa Brava coves all close. The city of Girona itself, with its cathedral, its Jewish quarter and a stack of acclaimed restaurants, is worth a night either way.
For the wider picture, the Girona destination hub maps the province in full, and the Catalonia hub sets it against Barcelona and the Costa Daurada to the south. Our best golf courses in Catalonia ranking shows where Camiral sits at the top of the regional order, and the best golf courses in Spain list places it nationally. To have the week sequenced and booked as one piece, start from Spain golf holidays, or go up a tier with luxury golf tours of Spain if the Camiral suites and the Emporda wine country are the point.
Plan a Girona golf trip
Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge sequences the rounds around the 2026 Camiral closures, holds the Stadium Course on the right days, books the inland and coastal bases and costs the week to the head. We reply within one working day, with no obligation.
Girona golf access questions
Can visitors play golf in Girona?
Yes. Every notable course in the Girona province takes visitor bookings directly, online or by email, with no member introductions. The flagship is Camiral Golf and Wellness, formerly PGA Catalunya, at Caldes de Malavella, where the Stadium and Tour courses both welcome visitors. The coastal courses around Pals, including Emporda Golf and Golf de Pals, and the hilltop layouts at Peralada and Mas Nou near Platja d'Aro, all book direct too. Carry a handicap certificate for the Stadium Course. Always confirm requirements directly before booking.
How much are green fees in Girona in 2026?
The Camiral Stadium Course, the most expensive round in Catalonia, runs around 195 to 260 euros at peak in 2026, with resort guest and package rates lower. The Tour Course at the same resort sits around 90 to 165 euros. The Pals and Emporda courses run roughly 80 to 116 euros, spring and autumn at the top of the range and midweek or winter well below. Fees move with season and demand, so always confirm directly before booking.
Are the Camiral courses open in 2026?
Both reopen fully in October 2026 after staged improvement works. The Tour Course is closed from 1 June to 26 July 2026, and the Stadium Course is closed from 27 July to 27 September 2026 while the resort upgrades each layout in turn. Plan around the closure dates or aim for the autumn, when both are back open. Always confirm the course status directly with the resort before booking a Camiral stay.
When is the best time to play golf in Girona?
April to June and September to October. Spring brings warm, green, mostly dry conditions, though the Tramuntana wind blows hardest then, and the autumn is the connoisseur's window, with a warm sea, soft light and the vintage season in the Emporda. July and August are hot on the coast and busy, with value on inland tee sheets, while November to March is mild, crisp and cheap, with some coastal hotels closed in deep winter. Always confirm conditions directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Access rules and 2026 fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.