Water shapes the round on the par 72 Main Course Ian Woosnam, where four lakes and a river join 80 bunkers across the rugged ground beneath the Pirin Mountains. The 18 holes demand clear decisions from the tee and a measured approach into greens guarded by sand, water and mountain vegetation. Designed by Ryder Cup winning captain Ian Woosnam, it has the scale for championship play and hosts more than 40 tournaments each year, including the Macedonian Amateur Open, Turkish Airlines and Volvo events. The separate five hole Pirin Pine Course runs through the trees and is useful for families, newcomers and short game work. Practice facilities cater for serious players as well as children learning the game, while GPS buggies can be hired for yardages and to order refreshments during the round. After golf, the clubhouse terrace looks over the course and practice ground, with a restaurant, bar, pro shop, members’ area and large locker rooms all close by. There is also a halfway house beside the driving range, serving drinks and international dishes with views towards the pines and surrounding peaks.
The adjoining five-star Pirin Golf Hotel & SPA has 71 rooms and living spaces, from Standard and Superior rooms to Family rooms, Junior suites and Deluxe suites, keeping the first tee close to hand. Dinner can move between Euro Kitchen, Taste of Asia and La Foret, with Let’s Bar and the lobby bar providing an easy setting for a drink after the last putt. Direct access to the 5,500 square metre wellness centre means a sauna, thermal facilities, treatment or massage can fit naturally around golf, while the hotel also has an indoor pool and outdoor pools, a cinema and sports zone. Sofia International Airport is about an hour away by road. Bansko ski resort is only minutes from the club, and its ski lift lies 7.5 miles away, with a complimentary ski shuttle running in winter.
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