(Girona, Spain – March 28, 2011) PGA Catalunya Resort, Barcelona, ranked among the world’s top 100 golf courses for 2011, recently hosted the 2010 BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan, who will be defending his title later this year. The 2009 European Tour Qualifying School champion spent a week practising his strokes and shot selections, with three rounds over PGA Catalunya Resort’s famous and demanding Stadium Course, which he reported was in “great condition”. The Stadium Course recently underwent an extensive upgrade that included a switch from bentgrass to a bermuda bed overseeded with ryegrass on all its fairways, the same formula used by Augusta National for The Masters Tournament. Speaking about his rounds at the PGA Catalunya Resort to Miguel Girbes, the resort’s Golf Manager, Khan said “the greens, fairways and tee boxes were, as always, beautifully maintained.” He added that the holes on the Stadium Course, carved out of a pine forest, presented lots of tough challenges that offered good practice for his title defence at the PGA Championship – the European Tour’s flagship event – at Wentworth, UK, in May. He added: “I enjoyed playing PGA Catalunya’s Stadium Course. The precision and length off the tee required to shoot a good round here do test your patience and composure – key elements I’m sure will stand me in good stead given the challenge ahead. “There is no doubt that the PGA Catalunya Resort is a severe test of golf. With its large oak and evergreen trees lining the fairways and measuring 7200 yards it is a tough par 72.” The 37 year-old from Essex, who faced an uncertain future when he was forced to return to the European Tour Qualifying School in November 2009, confirmed his return to top form by producing the biggest final-day comeback in the history of the PGA Championship to win the 2010 event. A 20-foot birdie putt on the last hole, which curled round the back of the cup before toppling in, gave Khan the first prize of over £637,000 by a stroke from Ryder Cup star Luke Donald and Swede Fredrik Andersson Hed. His stunning five-under-par 66 brought him a five-year European Tour exemption and moved him 365 places up the Official World Golf Rankings. For more information about PGA Catalunya Resort, golf break offers and home enquiries, visit the new social media website www.lifeatpga.com. #### About PGA Catalunya Resort Set amidst the backdrop that inspired Dali and Gaudi, PGA Catalunya Resort is ideally situated on 300 hectares just minutes from the historic city of Girona, a quick drive outside the diverse city life in Barcelona, and an hour from the slopes of the Pyrenees for world-class ski resorts. Conveniently situated close to Girona-Costa Brava Airport (five minutes’ drive) and Barcelona International Airport (one-hour drive), PGA Catalunya Resort features a comfortable, on-site hotel, ideal for golf breaks. It is the perfect place from which to explore the Catalonian region and its 20+ Michelin-starred restaurants, the 160km of beaches and enjoy enough outdoor activities to keep everyone happy. Set in verdant countryside PGA Catalunya Resort comprises superb leisure facilities and a select number of villa plots, stylish modern townhouses and apartments for sale. For more information about PGA Catalunya Resort and inspection package details, visit www.pgacatalunya.com Press release issued by Landmark Media International Ltd, www.landmark-media.com Gary Firkins, Landmark Media International Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1780 752790; Mob +44 (0) 7961 481908 Email: gary@landmark-media.com Website: www.landmark-media.com