Address
C/ Villa, 08190 Sant Cugat del Valles
Barcelona
Spain
Championship Length
5,601 yards
Details
One of the oldest golf courses in Spain, Sant Cugat is a long established and exclusive club that was founded in 1914 and was built by English workers who were working the Barcelona-St. Cugat railway at that time. The course itself is situated on a mountainous uneven terrain however it is very picturesque. A beautiful variety of trees and vegetation decorate the well manicured greens, fairways and bunkers and the recent replacement of the course's watering systems count for its good condition.
Considered a relatively difficult course, Sant Cugat is tight and quite long, ideal for a summer round. There are a considerable number of water hazards, green bunkers and trees, making it a bit difficult to reach the green. Each of the 21 holes has its own name, falling in line with a British tradition and the nature of the wide fairways challenge the player's skill. The club has hosted the Sanyo open on various occasions and Seve Ballasteros played his first pro tournament here. In September of this year, Sant Cugat was the scene for the Catalonia ladies World Match Play which was won Sofie Gustafson.
The golf club has two driving ranges, one covered and it is very well equipped with cart and electric trolley rental as well as a pitching and putting green. In addition to the 21 holes, Club de Golf Sant Cugat has a swimming pool, a bar and a restaurant.
Location
You'll find this golf club 12km outside Barcelona in the dormitory town of Sant Cugat del Vall?s. It's easy to get here by car on the A-7 motorway or by taking the Vallvidrera tunnel and it is located just off the road to L'Arrabassada.
Nearby Restaurants
El Asador de Aranda, Avinguda del Tibidabo 31, Barcelona. Tel: (34) 934 170 115. The Asador is situated in the casa Roviralta (Frare Blanc) and the building is a declared National Historic and Artistic Monument for being an example of Catalan Modernist Art. With simple, but delicious cuisine of meats cooked in a wood oven, their specialities are leg of lamb, steaks and traditional delicacies such as ?morcilla', ?chorizo' and other wonderful Catalan dishes.
Can Travi Nou, Calle Jorge Manrique, Parque de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona. Tel: (34) 934 2803. The rural house that houses this restaurant dates back to the early eighteenth century. The owners have redecorated the establishment to provide lovers of traditional cuisine with an unusual urban place which enables them to eat in the city but surrounded by nature.
Roig Robí, Séneca 20, Barcelona. Tel: (34) 932 189 222. This quality restaurant with efficient service offers traditional Barcelona cuisine with modernist touches. Its selection of wines from Catalunya and Rioja is notable, as is their choice of cava (Spanish sparkling wine). Be sure to try the delicious chicken with Riesling or the leg of young lamb stuffed with apples and foie. Decorated with a peculiar and evocative style, the atmosphere is Modernist without being too baroque.
Tenorio Braseria, Paseo de Gracia 37, Barcelona. Tel: (34) 932 720 592. This is one of the hottest, newest, and sleekest restaurants in town, the creation of Estrella Salieti, darling of the media and a hot interior designer. But it's the cuisine of Chef Jaume Tur? who brings in the customers with his imaginative and unique cuisine that's a sort of blend of updated Catalán and fusion fare. His special paella a savory blend of fresh fish aromatically seasoned and cooked with the freshest of vegetables. Meat-lovers are drawnto his Butifarra sausage grill, and we're also fond of his catch of the day cooked in a zesty tomato sauce with virgin olive oil and fresh garlic
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