Golf

Algarve offers music, festivals and sporting events

Sunday, 09 August 2009 19:00

The Algarve region of Southern Portugal will host world-renowned performers, medieval festivals and sports championships throughout the summer months and into the fall. Musical acts include London-born singer Seal, who will perform on August 1at the CS Herdade dos Salgados Resort. There will also be a rare appearance by appearance by British rock band The Stranglers at the Parque Municipal de Feiras e Exposições de Lagoa on August 30, 2009. The historic village of Silves will host a medieval festival August 8-16 and the seaside town of Castro Marim will host its medieval festival August 27-30. During these weeks, each town will be transformed into 12th century villages, with beggars, traveling musicians, jugglers and other exotic characters walking the streets alongside visitors. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Iberian Windsurfing Federation will host its pro-am windsurfing championships at Martinhal beach in Sagres August 14-16. Officially recognized by the Spanish and Portuguese Windsurfing Federations, this circuit is considered to be the sport’s top competition in the Iberia Peninsula. This fall, golfers will enjoy the Portugal Masters, held October 15-18, 2009 at the Oceânico Victoria Golf Course in the upscale resort town of Vilamoura. This is a major tournament offering more than €3 million in prize money and attracts some of the world's top players. http://www.allgarve.pt/v2/en/default.aspx

Newly expanded 18 -hole course opens in Terceira Island

Friday, 12 June 2009 19:57

The green island of Terceira has a newly expanded 18 -hole course known as the Terceira Golf Club. The course is quite popular with officers from the U.S. and NATO airbase on the island. With the winter season setting in, many golf fans begin looking for warm places to play. Golf fans needing a fresh new place to go should consider the Azores. Just four hours by plane from Boston, the Azores Islands are the closest point in Europe to the United States. The Azores are nine Portuguese islands, traditionally known for a year-round Spring climate, sea cliffs, long beaches, fishing villages and ancient palaces. These volcanic islands are mountainous inland, and partially forested. There are also several hot springs and spas.

Book a golf package at the Amendoeira Golf Resort and get 7-nights FREE luxury accommodation

Tuesday, 26 May 2009 16:39

Oceânico’s Amendoeira Resort opening last year, and was voted Best Golf Resort in the World in the latest ‘Homes Overseas’ awards. To celebrate the early success of the resort, Oceânico is offering free luxury accommodation when a $800 golf package is booked before 30 June 2009 at Oceânico’s Amendoeira Resort.  Available on the first 2,000 golf packages booked, the offer includes seven nights free accommodation in a luxury self-catering apartment for two people and offers guests the choice of staying at Oceânico’s new Amendoeira Golf Resort, Belmar Spa & Beach Resort, Vila Baía or Estrela da Luz resorts. At £500* for an adult golfer and £250* for a Junior Golfer, guests will receive - two rounds of golf on the new Oceânico Faldo Course; two rounds on the Oceânico O’Connor Course; two rounds on the Par 3 Academy Course; complimentary buggies; a practice session at the Amendoeira Golf Academy and Callaway Fitting Suite; and special discounted rates at all other Oceânico courses in Vilamoura. In addition, guests will receive a demonstration of the latest high-tech fitting in the Callaway Suite, as well as a tune up 15-minute lesson with the V1 golf swing analysis software; discounts on instruction from Oceânico’s Team of PGA Professional golfers; Callaway club fitting available; access to all sporting and leisure facilities including tennis, gym and bowling; a 10% discount on all food and drinks; and a 20% discount at the Amendoeira Pro-shop. Oceânico’s additional golf courses in the Algarve include the Oceânico Victoria, host to the Portugal Masters; The Oceânico Old Course; Oceânico Pinhal; Oceânico Laguna; and Oceânico Millennium, with discounted green fees as part of the offer.  The self-catering accommodation is available at the new Amendoeira Golf Resort, near Silves; the Belmar Spa & Beach Resort between Lagos and Praia da Luz; and the Estrela da Luz and Vila Baía resorts in Praia da Luz. All resorts offer luxury apartments, equipped to the highest standards boasting and a wealth of facilities including swimming pools, tennis courts, and restaurants. The offer is valid for all golf packages booked before 30 June 2009, for departures until 31 December 2009 and is subject to availability. To book or for further information visit www.oceanicoresorts.com  

Oceânico Resort To Host World Kids Golf Championship

Thursday, 21 May 2009 16:31

Oceânico Resort will welcome the stars of tomorrow in a World Kids Golf event that looks set to attract golfing starlets from across the globe. The hotel regularly welcomes the stars of the European Tour to the Oceânico Victoria Course for the Portugal Masters, this July  the future stars of world golf will come to the inaugural Oceânico World Kids Golf Championship. The Oceânico World Kids Golf Championship will welcome young golfers from across the globe to test their skills over three of Oceânico’s championships courses in the Algarve; Oceânico Faldo, Oceânico O’Connor and Oceânico Pinhal between the 26-30 July 2009. The championship is sanctioned by the Portuguese Golf Federation and is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 16, with competition categories being determined by both age and gender. Kids aged 10 years and over will compete over 18 holes each day, while children under 10 years will play 9 holes on each of the three competition days. Creating the feel of a professional ‘Tour’ event the Oceânico World Kids Golf Championship will count each player’s gross score for their Championship total, and prizes will be awarded for the first five competitors in each age category, for both boys and girls. As the profile of the Oceânico World Kids Golf Championship grows, further venues from Oceânico’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ located across the Algarve region, can be used to provide further championships venues. Up to 1,000 junior competitors could be catered for across Oceânico’s portfolio in the Algarve, including the Oceânico Victoria, which will once again host the Portugal Masters in October, 2009.  Exclusive accommodation packages are available for competitors and their guests. Packages start from €327 for 6 nights luxury self catering accommodation and for more information on accommodation packages please contact: http://www.oceanicogolf.com/ and  info.packages@oceanicogroup.com For more information please contact David Silvers at the Professional Sports Group on 01276 858930 / e-mail: David@profsports.com