Golfers visiting Spain’s Number One course, PGA Catalunya Resort, will be able to receive a unique VIP experience when they upgrade to the Royal Green Fee. The new premium package - available from September 15, 2012 - will allow guests to enjoy five-star services plus exclusive access to reserved areas of the award-winning resort, which is ranked among the World’s Top 100 Golf Courses.

Salzburger Land, Saalfelden Leogang Austria, August 3 rd 2012 – The summer of sports 2012 has some big events in store. At the moment all eyes are on the London Olympic Games, but for the MTB community the actual highlight is still to come: The UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships in Saalfelden Leogang.

The Costa Brava region near Barcelona has seen its position as one of continental Europe’s best golf travel destinations reinforced by the latest Top100golfcourses.co.uk ranking, which has crowned PGA Catalunya Resort’s Stadium Course as the No.1 golf course in Spain.

Golfers seeking the best golf and gastronomy Spain has to offer should head to Costa Brava this summer where you can taste the best menus, and to take in the country’s No.1* golf experience, including the critically acclaimed Stadium Course at PGA Catalunya Resort.

Rakuten Inc, the Japanese internet giant with an annual turnover of close to 5 billion USD and which has recently invested 100 million USD in Pinterest, has chosen to team up with GolfSwitch to power their golf tee time department.  Rakuten has used the GolfSwitch API to connect to all the GolfSwitch connected courses worldwide.

Saalfelden Leogang, Austria, June 13th 2012 – Saalfelden Leogang is this year’s sports event flagship of Austria. From August 31st until September 9 th the bike resort in the Salzburger Land is hosting the world elite of the mountain bike sport during the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships 2012. The whole area is well-prepared and looking forward to the big event. World Championship tickets are already for sale online.

Golfers looking to take on Spain’s No.1 golf course in Costa Brava this spring should also consider a trip to Girona’s Barri Vell (Old Town) quarter to experience one of Europe’s celebrated flower festivals, between May 12-20, 2012.

Golfers visiting Costa Brava this summer can combine the unforgettable experience of playing Spain’s No.1 course*, PGA Catalunya Resort’s Stadium Course, with the slightly more athletic pursuit of windsurfing off the region’s iconic ‘rugged coast’.