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The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Ryder Cup returns to Spain as Denis O'Brien-owned Camiral Golf confirmed for 2031 edition
GOLF'S most prestigious team competition is heading to Spain in 2031. Advertisement 2 Camiral Golf & Wellness in Girona, Spain will stage the Ryder Cup in 2031 2 The stunning Spanish track is owned by Irish businessman Denis O'Brien The course, which is now owned by Irish businessman It will mark the Ryder Cup's return to Spanish soil for the first time since 1997. The venue is widely regarded as one - if not the best - golf course in Spain. It's now known as Camiral Golf & Wellness, with the resort located near Girona, which is just outside Barcelona. Advertisement read more on golf Located in the heart of the Costa Brava, the resort offers two world-class golf courses and a range of top-tier facilities unmatched by any other golf venue in the country. Guests can tee it up on the striking and challenging Stadium Course or enjoy a more relaxed round on the Tour Course, while the cutting-edge Golf Hub provides state-of-the-art training and analysis for players of all levels. Camiral is part of the Quinta do Lago group and has staged top-level events in the past, including three editions of the Open de España (2000, 2009, 2014) and the 1999 Sarazen World Open. It has also hosted numerous editions of the DP World Tour's end-of-season Qualifying School. Advertisement Most read in Golf O'Brien also owns the Quinta do Lago South, North and Laranjal courses in Portugal's Algarve. Scottie Scheffler wins The Open and kisses wife Meredith in emotional celebrations He said: 'Hosting The Ryder Cup is the realisation of a long-held dream to bring golf's greatest sporting event to Catalonia and Spain. 'For the communities of Girona, Costa Brava and Barcelona. Advertisement "It will create immediate economic benefits, driving high value golf and leisure tourism in the years leading up to The 2031 Ryder Cup, and a long-lasting legacy built on the reputation of hosting one of the greatest sporting events in the world. 'We would like to thank the Catalan and Spanish Government and the Spanish Golf Federation for all of their support and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with the Ryder Cup Committee.' Irish owned course will host the next two editions of the European staging of the team event, with JP McManus' Adare Manor being the venue for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Extra.ie
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Denis O'Brien's Spanish golf course named 2031 Ryder Cup host
Golf's biggest team match is coming to Spain as the 2031 Ryder Cup will take place in Camiral Golf Course in Girona. 2031 also marks a return to Spain, 34 years after Spanish great Seve Ballesteros led Europe to victory over the USA at Valderrama. The course is the number 1 course in Spain, ranked amongst the top-20 in the world and has five-star Hotel and state-of-the-art Wellness Centre. The course, formerly known as PGA Catalunya is part of the Quinta do Lago group owned by Denis O'Brien and has previously hosted the Open de Espana three times in 2000, 2009 and 2014 and the Sarazen World Open in 1999. It's been confirmed that Camiral golf course in Girona, Spain, will host the Ryder Cup in 2031. Pic: Camiral, the Quinta do Lago Girona resort Camiral is on the doorstep of Barcelona, Girona and Costa Brava and speaking with course owners and entrepreneurs Denis O'Brien and Catherine O'Brien talked about how hosting the Ryder Cup is a destiny fulfilled and what it will mean for the local economy of Girona and Catalunya. 'Hosting The Ryder Cup is the realisation of a long-held dream to bring golf's greatest sporting event to Catalonia and Spain. 'For the communities of Girona, Costa Brava and Barcelona, it will create immediate economic benefits, driving high value golf and leisure tourism in the years leading up to The 2031 Ryder Cup, and a long-lasting legacy built on the reputation of hosting one of the greatest sporting events in the world. 'We would like to thank the Catalan and Spanish Government and the Spanish Golf Federation for all of their support and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with the Ryder Cup Committee.' The course, formerly known as PGA Catalunya is part of the Quinta do Lago group owned by Denis O'Brien. Pic: Camiral, the Quinta do Lago Girona resort Camiral is one of the most sustainable golf courses in Europe, using 100% recycled waste water and harvested water for irrigation to water the course. The Ryder Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, watched by millions around the globe and is looking to leave a lasting legacy, with long-term economic benefits worth millions to the community before, during and after the event. With Adare Manor being the next European host in 2027, today's news also mean that the Ryder Cup will be hosted by two Irish-owned Golf Courses over the next decade. Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Girona resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort Pic: Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort
