Urb. Mas Nou s/n, Aptdo 429,
Playa de Aro, Girona 17250
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Joan AngladaThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Ramon Espinosa
9-hole par-3 short course (1,020 metres)
41.838189
3.017472
40 km SE of Girona
From the AP-7 motorway (Girona - Barcelona) take exit 9 (Sant Feliu) and follow the C-35 > C-65 > C-31 direction Sant Feliu de Guixols > Platja D'Aro for approx 33 km. Turn right off the C-31 at top of hill direction Golf d'Aro / Mas Nou (this small turning comes just after the Platja d'Aro / GI-666 exit). Turn immediately left and left again to cross bridge over C-31. After 4.3 km turn left direction Golf d'Aro / Mas Nou. After o.7 km golf is in front of you.
Golf Club d'Aro: Perched up high in the lofty and elegant Mas Nou estate, course designer Ramon Espinosa has demonstrated what can be achieved from a "difficult" site, when the golf course rather than real estate gets priority.
This undulating and incredibly scenic layout has been very well designed to ensure you have sufficient room off the tee, without being terrified by narrow, impossible to hit fairways ... as is the case on several other Spanish designs. Inevitably things do get a wee bit tight, but only occasionally. The closing three holes in particular will examine whether the preceding holes have straightened-up your game.
In terms of spectacular scenery and natural surroundings the score is a near perfect 10 out of 10. The sea views, tree-covered mountains and stunning panorama down the El Ridaura valley are breathtaking - almost every hole is a picture that blends well with this wonderful environment.
With such quality scenery beyond the course, ,one almost takes for granted the excellent greens and top-quality bunkering. Definitely one of the must play courses on the Costa Brava - on a day without too much wind if possible!
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Excellent
Some of the steep sided ravines on the course perimeter are defined by electrified fencing (don't touch). We are not sure if the purpose of this fencing is to keep local animals out, or stop golfers attempting impossible climbs to recover lost balls.
A discount green fee scheme (Golf Pass G6) is operated by the following clubs in and around Girona : PGA de Catalunya, D'Aro, Costa Brava, Girona, Peralada, Torremirona.
Spain's 70th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Carretera Palamos, s/n, 17250 Platja d'Aro
+34 972 652 311
Visit websiteClifftop hotel overlooking two sandy beaches.
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D'Aro; Costa Brava
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C/Pau Picasso 1-19, 17248 St. Feliu de Guixols, Costa Brava
+34 972 326 932
Visit websiteA member of the Van der Valk group of hotels.
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D'Aro; Costa Brava
PGA de Catalunya (33 km); Emporda (37 km); Pals (35 km)
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