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The Costa Dorada Golf Club is a genuine members club and in fact, the oldest in the region. The course has been carefully laid out in the Mediterranean landscape taking full advantage of natural hazards like trees and the varied topography. On this course every hole has it’s own character and is therefore very enjoyable to play. In the picturesque Clubhouse you will find a nice restaurant (closed on Mondays), a cafeteria and locker rooms.

Nestling around a small mountain the Lumine Hills course has a lot of character and some very interesting features. Three of the greens have been placed in old quarries giving them a scent of the “Wild West”, but otherwise the course can best be described as a slightly hilly parkland course. The course is both varied and technical forcing you to use all the clubs in your bag. As mentioned before the course offers some changes in elevation but many golfers prefer to walk the course.

When Panoramica Golf & Country Club opened in 1995 it quickly got the nick-name “Little Valderrama” because of its high level of maintenance and visual resemblance to the famous course in the south of Spain. This was perhaps not the primary objective when Bernhard Langer designed the course, but his layout has over the years proven to be a very good test of golf. Set among old olive trees this beautiful course sweeps back and forth in gently rolling terrain, giving the player a great variety. The Ladies European Tour has played several tournaments here.

Aigüesverds Golf Club is the 2nd oldest club in the region and offers a nice parkland layout in the beautiful countryside just outside of Reus. Water comes into play on some of the holes, most notably on the 4th which is a copy of the famous 17th at Sawgrass with an island green. A par on this hole is a really good score! The course is easy to walk and greens are usually very receptive so most players will have a chance to play well at this course.

Designed by Greg Norman, the Lumine Lakes course is a true championship layout that will really test your golf. The holes have gently been laid out around a bird’s habitat which now has been declared a natural reserve. The course is easy to walk but buggies are always available. Even though it’s a challenging layout, amateurs can enjoy a nice round of golf since tees and hazards have been strategically placed. But as always, it’s a good idea to be long and straight off the tee!