When to go: a number of hotels close from November to mid-February. But the climate means that some courses can stay open all year.
Where to go: there are 30 courses in Catalonia including seven on the Costa Brava, four on the Costa Dorada, and a couple within a 30min drive of Barcelona.
Recommended length of stay: most golfers take a week-long package. Shorter stays are available.
Who sells packages:Longshot Golf Holidays and Cresta.
Sample prices: Longshot has three-night packages from £365 and seven-night holidays from £559 including flights, accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis and car hire. Golf starts at £20 a round.
Operator comment: “Catalonia has some excellent golf courses in beautiful locations. The par 73 Pals golf course is the ultimate challenge, and once you’ve played that you’ll want to go again and again.”
Cresta brand manager for golf, Rhona England.