PGA Catalunya Resort voted European Golf Resort of the Year

PGA Catalunya Resort, host venue for the Qualifying School Final Stage and a member of The European Tour Destinations network, has been crowned the 2015 Golf Resort of the Year for Europe by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), the global trade organisation of the golf industry.

The heralded resort will play host to the the grand finale of the European Tour Qualifying School on November 15.  Where after a marathon five round event, played over both courses at the resort, 25 hopefuls will to gain a European Tour Card for the 2015 season.<br /><br />This latest distinction was awarded at the IAGTO Awards Gala Dinner during the 17th edition of the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), held in Lake Como, Italy.

The award is the latest in a series of high-profile accolades for the resort, which has previously been voted Spain’s number one golf course by Top100GolfCourses.co.uk for 2012-2015, awarded the Best Golf Development in Europe by European Property Awards for 2013-2014, and listed amongst the World’s Top 100 Golf Courses by Golf World.<br /><br />The Golf Resort of the Year Award was voted for by IAGTO’s network of more than 500 specialist golf tour operators, from across 61 different countries.<br /><br />Each operator was asked to nominate the best performing golf resort in Europe, North America and the rest of the world in the current year, based on the satisfaction ratings of their golf travelling clients.<br /><br />During the Gala Dinner, IAGTO Chief Executive Peter Walton commented on how gratifying it was to see PGA Catalunya Resort gain recognition from IAGTO’s tour operator members, and be voted the 2015 Golf Resort of the Year for Europe.<br /><br />Walton added that the award not only underlined how the resort had progressed to the top spot in Spain in the rankings of revered golf publications and websites, but also recognised its continued investment in cultivating its long-standing relationships with golf tour operators and their clients.<br /><br />Julio Delgado, Chief Executive Officer of PGA Catalunya Resort, said: “Our mission has, and will always be, focused on delivering an outstanding and memorable golf experience, while adapting to changing market demands, world-class golf courses and facilities, as well as a sought-after real estate development. Whilst we are proud of what we have achieved, we know we are just at the beginning of a very exciting journey, and we look forward to many more milestones to come.”