User Reviews
for Golf de Pals, Girona, Spain
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An Enigmatic Beauty
Reviewed May 9, 2012
Driving along the approach road on the west side of the course looking in, one would expect a truly seaside golfing experience. However, although it is indeed right by the Mediterranean, it does not offer even a single glimpse of the water! The whole course was carved out of a thick and mature pine forest, leaving most holes lined with the beautiful trees. Unfortunately, that also makes them look and play about the same., especially the front nine, until the end of #8 where one finds a good sized reservoir, which due to lack of upkeep, has turned more into a cesspool then decorative pond. The monotony of tree lines is broken on the back nine, but sadly only replaced by houses!
Yet it is a fine course, but the major criticism is how it is being run. After sending off a twosome, the starter insisted that following twosome paired with another twosome who played the back nine first, saying the course is "full". Yet he started a single right after them, to be followed by a threesome! Also, there is no excuse to shorten the course by placing only red and yellow tees way forward of what are marked on the tee boxes as well as on the scorecard. Even with such deceptive moves, the round took FIVE hours on a week-day in May as there was no marshaling to let some deliberate clients know that there is such a thing in golf known as proper pace.
Played on May 8,2012.
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Nice place
Reviewed October 29, 2023
Nice parkland course with lots of pine trees. However, a bit unkempt. ProShop was interesting, club restaurant, well.
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Altehrwürdig
Reviewed May 10, 2022
Facility getting old and still attractive. Not a big challenge but nicely laid out.
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Place itself is nice...
Reviewed February 18, 2022
If it weren't for those damn pines. If you don't play absolutely straight, they will doom you. The driver can confidently get stuck in the bag here.
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Beautiful golf course
Reviewed June 8, 2021
You can play this beautiful golf course very well. You have to be precise. It's a lot of fun
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Great atmosphere
Reviewed May 31, 2018
The course was opened in 1966 and is the oldest place on the Costa Brava. After playing almost all the other places on the Costa Brava in 2 years, this was the last place on our to do list. It was a lot of fun. Top maintained fairways and greens. Very nice staff. The whole complex exudes a traditional atmosphere. You play within a great park landscape with mostly old pine trees. Sure, you can not compare this place with eg PGA Cataluna, but it has to be played first. Who can just beat is clearly in the advantage :-) Buggy not necessary. Water at two fairways. We will be back.
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Love comes with time...
Reviewed August 24, 2017
We spend long holidays in the beautiful area around Pals. We've been playing for about 10 years. Since then, I have played the place every few years, initially with room for maturity (and a lie to the handicap in the secretariat), meanwhile with a tight single handicap. Always the place for us was in the fun factor third choice in the area, clearly behind Empordà and light years behind PGA de Catalunya. I guess it's more like me than when I played the pitch every time with increasing pleasure. This could be due to the fact that I am not quite as much in the forest as before and the trees (around which you have to play around or over) and small greens now more often than exciting challenge and less than annoyance. Course management and defensive, precise play is in demand and increases the said fun factor. To this I can now enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in the pinewood, the light and the many shadows on hot days, the perhaps a bit dusty but nevertheless somehow refreshingly different layout, which originates from the 1960ern. The state of care has always been good at our visits, beginning this August with really fast and also faithful greens. The together gives me the 4 stars.
Secretariat pleasant, ProShop very small. Over the anger with a completely sleepy and confused waiter in the bar, which served on the beautiful terrace, when he was there, one can overlook, also because the company with two French doctors from my flight was very pleasant. Overall many French and Dutch guests, with in August quite a few operation on the area.
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Response from Ferran Palau, Director of Golf de Pals
August 28, 2017Dear Mr Richter, Many thanks for your feedback and considerations regarding your last visit, we really appreciate it. We are working every day to improve our course, set up and service in order to… More
Dear Mr Richter, Many thanks for your feedback and considerations regarding your last visit, we really appreciate it.
We are working every day to improve our course, set up and service in order to offer a pleasant stay in Golf de Pals.
We’ll be delighted to welcome you again in the near future, hoping to offer an overall better experience in our facilities.
Kindest regards,
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Pure disappointment
Reviewed October 14, 2016
I played all the courses in the region last year!!
Pals was by far the worst!!! played on 10.06.2016 Bad haircuts part even provesorische! Fairways partially only earth greens ok! Square boring except hole 9!! For the price I have to expect more!! Normal I never play there more!!!
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Beautiful, well-kept place
Reviewed September 27, 2014
The course is a classic parkland course with a lot of up and down in the plane. The railways offer excellent fairways lined with pines, which further narrow lanes right and left. The greens are wonderful and very directional stability. The most interesting tracks are from 9-12 here is a bit of variety and difference in altitude to find. The something somewhat outdated clubhouse offers a beautiful terrace and a small selection of classic club courts. Conclusion: A nice neat square, four stars, but as he did in sum is a bit boring.
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Trees, trees, trees...
Reviewed April 12, 2013
We have gespiellt the place in April 2013. The first 9 holes are very tedious. Narrow lanes and the greens of the par 3 are completely blocked by trees. Since heißts about it either up or down. The back nine, however, are really relaxing and enjoyable to play. These tracks are also in much better condition than the first nine.
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Passenger beautiful pine place
Reviewed October 7, 2011
Difficult maintained course with pine limited fairways, and the end of September still well playable. Less suitable for beginners. Very nice Cubhaus with good food. Staff a bit musty. Overall, highly recommended.
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Warning pine
Reviewed May 3, 2011
Beautiful golf course mostly in the pine forest, beautiful fairways, already host to many championships.
Just want to leave the service and the prices in the restaurant left.
Highly recommended.
Andrea
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