Barcelona is world-famous for its stunning architecture, beaches, gastronomy, and vibrant culture. But in recent years, it has emerged as a premier golf destination in Europe. With more than a dozen high-quality golf courses within an hour of the city, many with...
Ian Denham
Ian Denham
Ian Denham is the Founder of Barcelona Golf Travel and a highly respected figure in inbound golf tourism, with over two decades of experience shaping the company into one of Spain’s leading specialist golf travel agencies.
Originally from Prestatyn in North Wales, Ian moved to Barcelona in 1994 after a career as a Merchant Navy Officer. His background instilled a strong sense of leadership, precision, and international outlook, which later became the foundation for Barcelona Golf Travel when he founded the company in 2002.
Under Ian’s leadership, the business grew to serve a broad range of clients, from individual golfers and small groups to large international organisations. His work includes delivering golf travel programmes for corporate clients such as SKY, Adobe, Microsoft, Toyota, and the United Nations, as well as industry-wide initiatives including the Catalonia International Golf Festival (2013 & 2014).
Barcelona Golf Travel received international recognition during Ian’s tenure, winning Best Incoming Golf Agency in Spain at the World Golf Awards on five occasions between 2015 and 2024. These awards reflect the company’s long-standing commitment to service quality, reliability, and destination expertise.
Following the successful transition of ownership to Daniel Pérez, Ian has stepped away from the business, leaving behind a strong legacy and a company built on trusted relationships within the global golf industry.
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A brief history of the development of golf courses in Catalonia
Founded in 1914 and designed by Harry S. Colt, Sant Cugat is the oldest golf course in Catalonia and came into being as a way of attracting highly qualified British and American engineers to the area, some of whom were working on the new Barcelona-Sant Cugat railway...
PGA Catalunya Opens New Clubhouse
After many months of upheaval and general disruption, the PGA Catalunya has finally opened its new clubhouse and all in all it was worth waiting for. The original clubhouse building has been extended and a second floor built allowing much more space for the new...
PGA Catalunya chosen as a Ryder Cup Candidate 2022 PGA
We at Barcelona Golf are delighted to announce that PGA Golf de Catalunya has been chosen as candidate to represent Spain as candidate for the Ryder Cup in 2022. Real Federación Española de Golf, along with Generalitat de Catalunya and other public Spanish and Catalan...
Barcelona Golf wins Best Golf Tour Operator at World Golf Awards 2014
Barcelona Golf Travel has won the award as the Best Golf Tour Operator in Spain at the 2014 World Golf Awards in Portugal. Congratulations also to PGA Catalunya Stadium Course which won the Best Course in Spain Award. The World Golf Awards is part of the World Travel...
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