Ryder Cup 2031
“Camiral Golf & Wellness has been a contender for the Ryder Cup twice already! Three’s a charm!”
At long last, the venue for the 2031 Ryder Cup has been announced. And, as we predicted, the winner is...Camiral Golf & Wellness, a wonderful resort just north of Barcelona, at the heart of the Spanish region of Catalonia.
The Spanish resort was built with the 1997 Ryder Cup in mind, which went to Real Club Valderamma in Southwest Spain. They made a second bid in 2022 but lost out to Italy, which eventually staged the Covid-postponed match in 2023.
The 2031 contest will be staged across a hybrid of the Costa Brava resort’s two excellent courses. The Stadium is long-established as one of Europe’s finest, while the adjacent Tour Course is designed for us mere mortals with wider fairways and easier-to-putt greens.
The Stadium routes through high-sided banks and a melange of natural pines, firs and old oaks. Constant elevation changes create endless shot variety; the first drops and doglegs left, serving as a strong opener, while the second gradually ascends.
The Stadium’s signature comes at the 13th, with a green that seems to be afloat, presenting a wide but not deep approach.
As one of the world’s leading sporting events, the Ryder Cup will bring significant economic benefits and global exposure to this already exceptional part of the world.
