Our Heritage · From PGA Catalunya to Camiral

25 Years of Championship Golf & Vision

Twenty-five years of championship golf pedigree, architectural vision, and ecological stewardship — culminating in our selection as Host Venue of The 2031 Ryder Cup.

A Quarter-Century of Excellence

From PGA Catalunya 1999 to Camiral, a Quinta do Lago Resort & Host Venue of The 2031 Ryder Cup

Conceived in the late 1990s with the singular ambition of staging the Ryder Cup in Catalonia, our estate opened in 1999 as PGA Golf de Catalunya. Over the next two decades, visionary investment by Denis O'Brien transformed a world-class golf venue into one of Europe's leading five-star lifestyle, wellness, and residential sanctuaries.

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Key Milestones Timeline (1999–2031)

Every chapter in Camiral's evolution has built toward a unified vision: pairing tournament-grade sport with low-density contemporary architecture and deep respect for the Girona forest landscape.

Year	Milestone	Significance
1999	The Stadium Course Opens	Designed by Ángel Gallardo and Neil Coles MBE as a natural amphitheatre for championship golf in Caldes de Malavella.
2000 & 2009	Host of the Open de España	The Stadium Course stages its first DP World Tour Spanish Opens (and again in 2014), cementing its reputation as Spain's #1 layout.
2005	The Tour Course Opens	A second 18-hole par-72 course framed by umbrella pines and seven lakes debuts, creating a 36-hole championship hub.
2008–2015	Denis O'Brien Investment & Architectural Masterplan	Long-term ownership vision launches low-density residential communities designed by RCR Arquitectes, Carlos Ferrater (OAB), and Lagula.
2016–2018	Five-Star Hotel Camiral Remodel & LAVIDA Hotel Opening	Lázaro Rosa-Violán reimagines the 5-star Hotel Camiral (The Leading Hotels of the World), followed by the vibrant 4-star LAVIDA Hotel.
2021	Camiral Wellness Centre Launches	A 1,000m² integrative longevity and hydrotherapy sanctuary opens in the pine forest, alongside Europe's largest natural grass Golf Hub.
2022	Rebrand to Camiral, a Quinta do Lago Resort	PGA Catalunya becomes Camiral, honouring the ancient 'Camí Ral' royal road and joining sister resort Quinta do Lago under one luxury family.
2025–2031	Official Host Venue of The 2031 Ryder Cup	Camiral is officially selected to stage the 2031 Ryder Cup, bringing golf's greatest team event back to Spain for the first time since 1997.

Tournament Heritage

Championship Pedigree — Three-Time Spanish Open Host & DP World Tour Venue

From the moment the Stadium Course hosted the 2000 Peugeot Open de España just months after opening, Camiral has been a proving ground for the game's finest players — hosting the Open de España in 2000, 2009, and 2014, the 2022 Catalunya Championship, and more than a decade of DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stages.

That tournament DNA informs everything we do today, from tour-speed bentgrass greens and GEARS 3D biomechanics to the countdown to September 2031.

Sister Resorts

Part of the Quinta do Lago Family — Shared Vision of Low-Density Luxury & Nature

As a Quinta do Lago Resort, Camiral shares over five decades of heritage with Portugal's iconic Algarve estate. Both destinations are united by Denis O'Brien's commitment to low-density masterplanning, family-first hospitality, active outdoor living, and environmental conservation.

Golf members and homeowners enjoy reciprocal privileges between Girona and the Algarve, connecting two of Southern Europe's most celebrated lifestyle sanctuaries.

25 Years of Camiral Heritage

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