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Portugal Holidays: Elected Best Destination

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Portugal Holidays and Golf Pleasure

Portugal Holidays and Golf Pleasure

Portugal was recently elected as “Best Holiday Destination by plane (Europe)” by Zoover Awards 2014 that distinguish destinations and tourist attractions as well as accommodation in more than 25 countries. The results are based on the reviews from the users of the site zoover.com, with more than 150 million views per year.

Portugal achieved a total score of 9.12 (on a scale of 1 to 10), with special attention to the categories “hospitality” (9.23), “reached by plane” (9.19), “gastronomy” (9.03) and “culture” (9.16 ).

João Cotrim de Figueiredo, President of “Turismo de Portugal” (portuguese turism agency) extols that “Tourism is a plan of our country and that this recognition as the best holiday destination by plane in Europe is the result of excellence in the promotion of Portugal, whose reputation has been consolidated in a sustained manner. ”

The Zoover Awards elects the best accommodation in Europe, as well as the best and most popular destinations worldwide. The awards ceremony took place last Thursday in Amsterdam, the headquarters of the Telegraaf, the largest daily newspaper in the Netherlands.

Source: publituris.pt

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Spain Golf: The overwhelming Miguel Angel Jimenez will also be present at the Open of Spain.

Spain Golf - Miguel Angel Jimenez

Miguel Angel Jimenez, one of the great icons of Spain golf currently in fourth place in the recent U.S. Masters, where he gave a lesson in game for 50 years, will also be present at the Open of Spain, to be held in the PGA Catalunya Resort from 15 to 18 May next.

The Malaga golf player with 20 wins on the European Tour in his career outside the Ryder Cup golfer 2004 and 2010, among other significant successes – is one of the great references on an interesting squad of players vying for the title conquered in Girona between payroll Spaniards Sergio Garcia and Alvaro Quiros 2002 in 2010 so far century.

Traditionally an excellent entertainer and undisputed reference in every edition of the Open of Spain, Miguel Angel Jimenez has made ​​its way to act on the golf courses as a way of life praised in all corners of the world.

A year ago, the Malaga born Spain golf player, considered one of the most charismatic golfers from both sides of the pond, the U.S. trade press described as “interesting player” – joined the select group of players with more than 600 units European Tour tournaments, among which also include Sam Torrance, Barry Lane, Roger Chapman, Eamonn Darcy and Malcolm McKenzie.

Last December increased their deeds by becoming the oldest player to win a European Tour by winning the Hong Kong Open.

Miguel Angel Jimenez was born in Churriana (Málaga) on January 5, 1964 and turned pro in 1982. Their first appearance on the European Tour took place at the Open of Spain, 1983 in Las Brisas (Marbella, Málaga).

In 1997 – “one of the most extraordinary of my life weeks,” he said then he was vice-captain to the orders of his great friend Seve Ballesteros, a legend of Spain golf, in the Ryder Cup 1997, held at Valderrama, and repeated since the last edition held in Medinah in Chicago.

Source: OpenGolf.es

Portugal Golf – Pestana Silves Golf Course

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 Silves Golf Course
Silves golf course opened in 2006 and is located in a serene spot below the Monchique mountain range in the countryside inland from the coastal resort of Armaçao de Pera.

Finding it can prove difficult the first time you play as I was informed many of the road signs disappear from time to time. However, finding it is well worth while.

Many holes offer spectacular mountain views as well as overlooking palm trees and olive groves and the surrounding cork and citrus farms generate a true feeling of authentic Portuguese golf. Whilst the course is certainly not ‘a walk in the park’, you do get a feeling of peace and tranquillity, and even the rumble of a passing train will not disturb this ambience.

It is a course for all standards of players. Low handicappers will find it a serious challenge to come in under par. But high handicaps will always be able to enjoy their round.

And so it was on Saturday, despite the chill in the wind towards the end of our round. Scoring from the 13 players was not quite as good as normal, but perhaps that wind was a factor.

Once it had been pointed out to your organiser that he had misinterpreted one of the cards, we eventually found out who had won the prizes! The winner was never in doubt – that was our leader Carlos Ferreira (11 handicap) with 32 points. In 2nd place after a back 9 countback was Tony McInerney (22) with 30 points. Also on 30 were Ron McLachlan and David Exley.

 Ladies winner was Mary Moran (28) with 26 points. Mary also won the nearest the pin with a fine tee shot at the 16th.

 Post match refreshments and analysis of where we all went wrong was again at Chez Carlos restaurant . Another very pleasant Saturday.

 Ron McLachlan