{"id":101963,"date":"2020-06-16T17:21:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T15:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/?p=101963"},"modified":"2020-06-16T17:29:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T15:29:32","slug":"emporda-golf-new-team-to-oversee-the-transformation-of-the-costa-brava-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labs.100x100.net\/projects\/mygolfway\/en\/emporda-golf-new-team-to-oversee-the-transformation-of-the-costa-brava-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Empord\u00e0 Golf \u2013 New team to oversee the transformation of the Costa Brava resort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-101959\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Links-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hundreds-wordpress-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/mygolfway\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Links-18.jpg 640w, https:\/\/hundreds-wordpress-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/mygolfway\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Links-18-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-101960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Golf-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/>June 16, 2020 &#8211; Empord\u00e0 Golf Resort<\/strong> has underlined its commitment to becoming one of European golf\u2019s elite destinations after appointing a new management team to lead the Spanish venue into an exciting new era.<\/p>\n<p>The new-look line-up will be responsible for overseeing and delivering a major upgrade in all the Costa Brava resort\u2019s facilities, with its two 18-hole championship golf courses, four-star hotel and leisure amenities all receiving an extensive overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>Leading Empord\u00e0\u2019s team will be new general manager <strong>Miguel Girb\u00e9s<\/strong>, who has a wealth of experience in the Spanish and European golf market having previously worked in key roles at Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf &amp; Spa and PGA Catalunya Resort.<\/p>\n<p>Assisting him will be the resort\u2019s new sales manager <strong>Anna Ciurana<\/strong> and digital marketing manager <strong>Carles Pintiado<\/strong>, with <strong>Ferran Palau<\/strong> taking over as director of golf and <strong>Adrian Gonzalez <\/strong>being appointed as head greenkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>Heading the transformation of Empord\u00e0\u2019s 87-room hotel will be new hotel manager <strong>Nuria Font<\/strong>, with head chef <strong>Vicen\u00e7 Fajardo<\/strong> being brought in to create a new restaurant concept in the redesigned dining areas.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-101958\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Golf-Miguel-Girbes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hundreds-wordpress-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/mygolfway\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Golf-Miguel-Girbes.jpg 640w, https:\/\/hundreds-wordpress-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/mygolfway\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Emporda-Golf-Miguel-Girbes-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThese are exciting times for Empord\u00e0 and we\u2019re all thrilled to have this opportunity to play a leading part in creating a new chapter in the resort\u2019s history\u201d,<\/em> says <strong>Miguel Girb\u00e9s<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt that Empord\u00e0 has the potential to be rated alongside the very best golf venues in Europe. The owners have some big plans for the future and a clear vision of where they want the resort to be, and we\u2019re looking forward to making that dream a reality.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Located 30 minutes from Girona in the heart of the Costa Brava region, <strong>Empord\u00e0 Golf Resort<\/strong> features two 18-hole championship courses \u2013 the Links and the Forest, both designed world-renowned architect <strong>Robert von Hagge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Complementing the golf facilities is the impressive <strong>Empord\u00e0 Golf Hotel<\/strong>, which overlooks the two courses and sits just five minutes from the best beaches on the Costa Brava and its most charming medieval towns.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the hotel\u2019s 87 rooms, guests can take advantage of an array of facilities including outdoor pool, Spa and indoor pool, gym, meeting and event rooms, two restaurants and a bar lounge.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 16, 2020 &#8211; Empord\u00e0 Golf Resort has underlined its commitment to becoming one of European golf\u2019s elite destinations after appointing a new management team to lead the Spanish venue into an exciting new era. 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