Thursday, 04 February 2010 16:20
Close to the sea and with excellent weather, Portugal attracts some of the most discerning golfers in the world, who come to enjoy courses that vary in both design and difficulty. That's why...
Golf with sea air - Around half an hour from Lisbon, many of these golf courses also capitalize on the beauty of their natural surroundings. Try the Tróia course, located on the narrow peninsula separating the Sado...
The perfect swing - From the western tip right over to the eastern border, the range of golf courses across the Algarve is highly varied. With internationally established reputations, the academies are there to help...
Algarve Golf Offering to Double - The number of golf courses in eh Algarve will double with new courses under way in Loulé, Silves, Castro Marim, Vila Real de Santo António, Portimão, Olhão e Lagos, and others. Today there are 31 golf course in eh Algarve, or more than half al the “holes” in Portugal. That .055 of the world total, and 5 % of the total for Europe, and right now more than 3.300 round are paled each month at the respective courses.
In the first 2 months of 2003 158.897 round were played in the Algarve, an increase of 4.512 in relation to the same period last year. Portugal is one of Europe's top golfing destinations. In the Algarve's mild climate, golf is played year-round between red cliffs and sea views.
There are more than 30 golf courses in the Algarve, many designed by the best know names in golf. Several courses rated in the finest in Europe, with luxury clubhouses, manicured greens and flawless fairways. All courses are open to visitors.
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