Welcome to Pitch and Putt Lleida
The Lleida course was planned since early 2000 and was designed by the experienced Laureano Nomes Torres. The design closely followed the characteristics of existing Pitch and Putt courses. With the corresponding permissions in hand, work began on construction at the end of the year and the course was ready for inauguration on October 12. 2001.
Take the track “cami del fondos”, 80-81 Torre-Serona. After the road N-II, exit Lleida/Torre-Serona/Albesa in the direction Albesa. Turn right at the industrial estate towards Corbins – 900m. and you'll arrive at the venue for the 2009 Catalan Open and our February 2009 Course of the Month - Lleida.
Pitch and Putt Lleida course from air:
Since 2001 the course has strived to combine the need for commercial viability and a genuine desire to promote the sport of Pitch & Putt. By 2002, Lleida had a team participating in the Catalan clubs championship and several club members were making a name for themselves. After just seven years, today the club fields no less than six teams in the inter-clubs tournaments; a ladies team, two senior teams, and a junior team. Local players are doing extremely well in national competitions at every level. Lleida has provided a number of champions recently including the national ladies ranking champion, 2nd. category national Strokeplay champion, double juvenile champion and the club’s team is now playing in the premiership league of clubs, not to mention the fact that the club is proud to have a member playing on the national team.
The province of Lleida was traditionally primarily agricultural, although in recent years more emphasis was placed on attracting industry, tourism and sport. The area has a rich cultural heritage combined with magnificent sporting facilities – including adventure sports, gliding, winter sports and now Pitch & Putt. The city itself is ideally located; an hour from the mountain slopes and 90 minutes from the Catalan capital, Barcelona, and the Mediterranean coast. The closest airports are those of Barcelona, Reus and Zaragoza.
Motorway and rail connections to Lleida are excellent. The immediate area now boasts four Pitch & Putt courses; three with 18 holes and another nine-hole course.
The Services provided include: practice range, putting green, chipping and bunker zone, shop, private lessons, changing room, club rental, bar and restaurant.
(special thanks to FIPPA, Quim Riera, Toni Lloret and Martin Whitelaw for the information provided for this article)