I have wanted to play this course for some time as I always heard excellent reports, last Summer when visiting the Costa Brava with Mr L. we never managed to play as busy with other visits etc., so last week on my sudden & last minute visit to this beautiful part of Northern Spain, I made sure I got to play, but my God what a disappointment.....the fairways were in a bad state, the greens absolutely awful (and I am not talking about hollow tining, sanding etc...) it looked like they were diseased, some dry patches. The Tee boxes were fine, so were the numerous, deep sand bunkers. Such a shame as the pine trees lining the fairways are absolutely impressive and that is on all of the 18th holes. A stunning looking course.
What I learned is that it used to be a private members club, but now opens to the Public and the conditions are not what it used to be.
It is not worth the 60+ Euros....
There were some very attractive Par 3, always nicely guarded, more attractive from the Yellow tees as raised, so I made sure I played from the Yellow to get that little more excitement from the Tee shot.
There is water on a few holes and a nice Par 3 over a large pond or lake.... very tough but beautiful hole.
There are a lot of French people using the course, as it is par of the Golfy chain, also Belge, Dutch and maybe Swedish & Swiss, English, so a very international bunch on the course.
The Clubhouse is very traditional, offering lots of homely, smart seating areas, and known for excellent lunches, that one can take on the terrace overlooking the 8th hole (not the 9th as said in a previous review....). Nice hardwood furniture with striking red cushions. The bar staff is very friendly, speaks English and French, prepares succulent sandwiches, pour a generous Gin or Vodka, only stops when one says stops, as is customary in Spain.... Prices are not exhorbitent like the green fees.
The Proshop is full of beautiful and classy golfing clothes for Men & Ladies. Very attractive changing rooms.
We met the Director of Golf as my friend was thinking of swapping her Golf Club but that wont be the case due to the state of the course, she will rightly stay put at absolutely gorgeous, attractive Gold d'Aro/Mas Nou, whose review is coming up shortly, wait for it, it wont be short that for sure......
A disappointing visit as I was so looking forward to play this course. Emporda or Golf d'Aro/Mas Nou are a thousand times better and well worth the Green fees, so don't waste your money of PALS unless the course conditions change.
The weather was beautiful, warm and sunny but we did have a little shower at the 16th......
THE END........
Date Friday, 30, September 2016