GOLF JOURNALIST PRESSTRIP

CATALONIA IS GOLF & WINE TOURISM

Dates: 8 – 12 April 2024

We are happy to invite a small group of Nordic journalists active in golf to join our event. The press-trip guides you through golf courses beyond Barcelona. You will get to play golf at 4 clubs and taste wines at famous vineyards.

The invitation includes flights from ARN, OSL, HEL, CPH planned activities and accommodation as in programme.

Please confirm your interest by March 15th info.act.nordic@gencat.cat

Programme subject to change:

Monday April 08, 2024 – COSTA DAURADA

Morning Arrival of the participants at Barcelona Airport – El Prat

Afternoon Site inspection Golf Costa Daurada www.golfcostadaurada.com/en/go...

Golf Costa Daurada is an 18 hole, par 72 course perfectly integrated into its Mediterranean environment. Its unbeatable location offers sunny winters and balmy summers tempered by the sea breeze, with the Mediterranean sun present in all seasons of the year. Everybody from novices to the most demanding players will enjoy a course that combines very technical holes with water, dog-legs and large bunkers, as well as links-style holes. An original Catalan farmhouse located in the highest part of the Club is the ideal setting for the social venue that, with its restaurant specialising in Catalan dishes, delights all who dine in it.

Evening Check-in Hotel Sol Port, in Cambrils. Paired dinner

Tuesday April 09, 2024 – COSTA DAURADA / COSTA BARCELONA

9.00 h Golf Rounds (18) at Infinitium Golf Resort www.infinitumliving.com/en

A place where you willl feel that everything is within reach: exclusive properties by the sea, the peace of being surrounded by nature, three golf courses, direct access to the beach and the best equipment and services. The best golf and leisure resort experience in Spain. 45 holes, spread over three courses which complement each other perfectly. Two of them were designed by the golfing legend, Greg Norman with first class facilities, which host the permanent headquarters of the Final Stage of the European Tour Q School.

15.00 h Transfer to El Penedès wine region

16.00 h Visit and tasting at Bodegas Sumarroca www.sumarroca.es/en

A love of vineyards spanning the generations and constant striving to achieve the maximum expression of wine. At Sumarroca, we have combined and intensified the wine-making essence of the Penedés region’s premier cava- and wine-producing area, the innovative spirit of a large team of professionals and a Mediterranean philosophy of the senses in which freshness, elegance and smoothness come to the fore. All thanks to the organic cultivation of more than 400 hectares of vineyards. At Sumarroca, we combine tradition, sentiment, and expertise to innovate without sacrificing the winery’s unique personality and style

18.30 h Transfer to Hotel Barcelona Golf Resort (25 min)

20.30 h Accommodation and dinner

Wednesday April 10, 2024 – COSTA BARCELONA / LANDSCAPES BARCELONA

8.30 h Golf Rounds (9) at Club de Golf Barcelona www.golfbarcelona.com/en

Located just 27 kms from downtown Barcelona and its international airport, in a privileged natural setting, Barcelona Golf Club & Barcelona Golf Resort & Spa offer, to those love challenges, two golf courses designed by José Mª Olazábal. Both, will allow you to enjoy your best shots: one with 18 holes, (par 72) and another with 9 holes, (par 31).

10.30 h Transfer

11.00 h Golf Rounds (9) at the Real Club de Golf El Prat www.realclubdegolfelprat.com/e...

Located in a nature park just 30 minutes from Barcelona, The Real Club de Golf El Prat is one of Europe’s most exclusive golf clubs. The 45 holes designed by the famous golf architect Greg Norman have hosted 10 editions of the Spanish Open, whereas their high-end facilities and services have won numerous international awards.

13.15 h Lunch at the Club’s Restaurant

16.00 h Transfer to Abadal

17.00 h Visit & tasting at Bodegues Abadal www.abadal.net

Ours is a unique landscape of small plots of vines surrounded by woodland. Holly oak, oak and pine trees live in complete harmony alongside our vines; they are vibrantly expressed in our wines, and enhance them with unique, subtle tones. Our vineyards are distributed on terraces at different levels. They are nourished by a terrain of clay
and limestone, and they are surrounded by woodland which leaves its mark in our wines. The result is expressiveness and complexity. The vineyards are immersed in a unique microclimate that is a mix of Mediterranean and continental, with a marked temperature oscillation between day and night. In our search for purity in our wines, and in our mission to stay true to Bages’ unique personality, at Abadal we use fruit from the best vineyards on our estate and we combine traditional winemaking techniques with avant-garde concepts.

18.30 h Transfer to Vic

19.00 h Check in Stances/Hotel Uprooms Vic (to be determined)

20.00 h Dinner

Thursady April 11, 2024 – LANDSCPAES BARCELONA / COSTA BARCELONA

8.00 h Transfer to Golf Montanyà

8.30 h Golf rounds at Golf Montanyà www.golfmontanya.com/en

There are several reasons to consider El Montanyà Golf Club as truly unique. Most of its course is located within the limits of a Unesco Biosphere Reserve in El Montseny Nature Park. Designed by David Thomas, the course offers 18 holes for the most demanding golfers to play while enjoying the game and wonderful surroundings, as well as tasting its renowned cuisine afterwards.

13.00 h Lunch at the club’s restaurant

14.30 h Transfer to Alella and Alta Alella winery

15.30 h Visit and wine tasting at Alta Alella winery www.altaalella.wine

Discover Alta Alella, a family-run winery located in the heart of the Serralada de Marina Natural Park, two kilometers away from the Mediterranean Sea and 20min from the center of Barcelona. The winery has been based on certified organic farming, Its organic and natural wines and cava are present on the wine lists at some of the most prestigious restaurants all over the world. It also offers tailor-made wine tourism options: walks, wine and food pairings, wine and food activities with Private Chefs, yoga classes in the vineyards, blindfolded tours or helicopter flights over the estate and the surroundings are possible or private events.

17.30 h Transfer to Club de Golf LLavaneras

18.00 h Site Inspection at Club de Golf Llavaneras www.golfllavaneras.com

Llavaneras Golf Club with 78 years of history, is the golf course where you going to feel like at home. The course with a Par 70, can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels. Llavaneras is also known for having one of the region's most eye-catching holes, the Par 4, 17th hole that boasts some astonishing views over the Mediterranean Sea
and has even won awards for its beauty! With glorious views and easy walking, a golf round here is a truly enjoyable experience on your Barcelona golf break.

19.30 h Transfer to Atenea Port Hotel

20.30 h Dinner

Friday April 12, 2024 – COSTA BARCELONA

8.30 h Transfer

9.00 h Golf Rounds at Club de Golf Vallromanes www.clubdegolfvallromanes.com

Heritage, tradition, and true Golf Club spirit, make up the soul of the Vallromanes Golf Club. The course was designed and built by Mr. F.W. Hawtree in 1972, a member of one of the most important golf course design sagas. However, tradition is not limited to the course itself, as the clubhouse is a gorgeous mansion from 1718.

14.00 h Lunch at the Club’s Restaurant

15.00 h Farewell & Transfer to Airport