You might be forgiven for thinking all British citizens are obsessed about weather, but anyone wishing to vacation in Costa Brava, Spain will tell you that it is one of the most important facts to find out, along with distance from the sea, the nearest golf course and a list of the best restaurants.

Those hard-won days of vacation are generally better when the weather is clement. Some like it hot and others cooler, but find out what temperatures you can enjoy at the time you holiday in the Costa Brava, and you are guaranteed to have the time of your life.

Costa Brava weather is constant. It is reliable, that is to say neither too hot, nor too cold. Of course it rains from time to time and sometimes the humidity can be just a little too much, but on the whole, it is one of the world's most pleasant weather systems.

Late summer days, such as the Costa Brava weather today, are stunning! Clear blue skies, dry warmth with very little humidity or wind, just a light breeze to cool, allowing you to involve yourself in sporting activities such as golf, sailing, tennis, water skiing or hiking in perfect conditions.

When it does rain it tends to come down sharply and is over with in a short time. Large puddles form and rivers run down the roads, but out comes the sun and the roads are steaming in no time!

Costa Brava weather is one of the attractions of the area. Great weather at times when Northern Europe suffers harsh winters highlights the rightly famous golf courses. Snow covered, freezing courses which are closed more often than not, force you into looking at alternatives and with a short plane journey with cheap, no-frills airlines like Ryanair, you are on the championship courses before you know it.

With nine top quality courses within a short distance of each other, you have more than enough golfing to keep you occupied for weeks.

Costa Brava weather today also contributes to the wonderful food grown in the region. Fresh fruit, vegetables and olive oil combine to create magnificent Mediterranean cuisine. Even the world famous El Buli restaurant is here.

The easy-going Spanish way makes taking a vacation in the Costa Brava even more pleasurable. Nothing is too much trouble and they are happy to help you make the most of your time amongst them. Perhaps it's their weather that makes them so amenable!

Golf on the Costa Brava is heaven-sent. The Costa Brava is now Spain's leading golfing destination, due to the proliferation of championship courses all within a short distance of each other. With good year round weather

Here in no particular order are 9 reasons why you cannot afford to miss playing golf on the Costa Brava

1. TorreMirona Golf & Spa Resort. Stay in the exclusive surroundings of this delightful resort, walk a short distance to the first tee AND get 15% discount off your green fees. An American style course with lovely views and peaceful setting will have you relaxing in no time.

2. Golf Costa Brava is one of the daddies of the Costa Brava golf courses. Surrounded by pines and cork oak trees, this golf course has a spectacular, traditional Catalonian farmhouse housing the club house where you can enjoy a meal watching the golfers on the 18th green.

3. Emporda Golf Course has the luxury of two separate 18-hole courses, both with very different feels. One is a classic links course and the other forest with tall pine trees and lakes.

4. Girona Golf Course. Stunning views and a tricky course make this one of the course you will not want to miss. Feel the elation of completing a round having negotiated hazards such as tight doglegs, ravines and sloping lies.

5. Golf Gualta is a golfer's paradise. A beautiful parkland setting makes this course a challenge for all levels of player. Separate tees allow for novice and experienced golfers alike.

6. Golf d'Aro Mas Nou's mountain top setting allows for plenty of fun with sheer drops from some fairways testing your steady nerve and straight hitting.This course has been ranked in the top three courses in Europe and it's not hard to see why!

7. Golf Platja de Pals offers you premium golfing along the dunes overlooking the Arenals de Mar beach. The many Umbrella pine trees play a large part in this magnificent course with narrow-tree lined fairways and doglegs to test the most experienced of players.

8. Golf Peralada is perfect for a pleasant and relaxing day of golf. Take the time to watch the water birds, birds of prey and enjoy the great variety of plants and indigenous animals you will find around this pretty course set with small olive trees lining the fairways.

9. PGA Catalunya golf course has been described as the jewel in the crown of the Costa Brava golf courses, as well as having been voted in the top 10 European golf courses in recent years. No surprise then that it is an outstanding course to play.

I invite you to use these reasons to plan your own Spanish Golf holiday and to making the most of your holiday on the Costa Brava.

Tip 1 - El Bulli Restaurant - The world's best restaurant for the second year running and it is situated in the Costa Brava!

Tip 2 - Diving - Discover the treasures of the underwater world just off the Costa Brava coast. Famed for its fauna and coral beds, the Illes Medes Maritime Reserve is the most important in the Western Mediterranean.

Tip 3 - Dali Theatre Museum in Figueres. Salvador Dali was an extraordinary person and it goes without saying that his museum in the town of his birth is too! You really do have to see this building to believe it.

Tip 4 - Cadaques - where the white-washed houses come down to the waters edge and the light is exceptional. No wonder artists are drawn to this village clinging to the rocky outcrop headland of Cap de Creus.

Tip 5 - Hill walking at its best! Mountain to Mediterranean. You don't have to be a mountain goat to appreciate the stunning views. Gentle climbs or mountaineering, you can take your pick. Why not finish off your walk with a dip in the warm waters of the Mediterranean?

Tip 6 - Empuries - One of the most important archeological sites in Spain. Founded by the Greeks and colonised by the Romans, uncover the mark both civilizations left on the area at this ancient city by the sea.

Tip 7 - Cami de Ronda - Walk the route of the old coastguards and shepherds tracks which hug the entire length of the Costa Brava coastline from Blanes right up to the French border. Dramatic scenery at every turn, this is one coastline that never fails to take your breathe away. And don't worry, this route has been beautifully restored and offers everyone a choice from gentle paved promenades to paths dipping down to hidden coves.