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‘Today’s Golfer’ award to the Algarve

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The Algarve has been named the golf destination with the ‘best value for money’ in Europe, in awards run by the British magazine ‘Today’s Golfer’.

The Algarve region received 32% of the 3,276 voters, next was Turkey with 19% and Spain’s Costa Brava was third with 11% .

Also in the categories of ‘Best Golf Course in Portugal’ and ‘Best Hotel/Resort in Portugal ‘, the Algarve won again with the Oceanico Old Course in Vilamoura, and the Hotel Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, in Vale do Lobo, leading with 31.31% and 15.44% of the vote respectively.

‘We are very proud to receive the news that the Algarve was once again chosen for the quality of its golf product, especially as the prizes are awarded by a publication from the United Kingdom, which remains our main market for tourists’ said the chairman of Tourism of the Algarve, António Pina, who added that ‘businesses in the golf industry are to be congratulated for the excellent service they have developed.”

Today’s Golfer magazine reaches over 200,000 British golfers every month and since 2010 is has been approved by IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators).

Troia Golf Course – Costa Azul Golf Trip – Lisbon

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Event: Costa Azul Golf Trip – Lisbon
Date: 27th January to 28 January 2012

2 rounds of golf:
Troia Course – 27/01 @ 11.00am
Quinta do Peru – 28/01 @ 12.10pm

Hotel:
Hotel Sana Sesimbra 4* – Sesimbra – Bed & Breakfast basis

Price per person in Sana Sesimbra Hotel – sharing twin + 2 Rounds of Golf : 115.00€
Price per person in Sana Sesimbra Hotel – single room + 2 Rounds of Golf: 137.00€

Extras: Sweeps, drinks and meals, travel costs.

Here is a golden opportunity to experience golf in the fabulous Costa Azul region south Lisbon. The Society has booked Troia which
is currently ranked 32 in Continental Europe and has the record that Sam Torrance was the only play to beat Par to win the 1983 Portuguese Open.
Recently Thomas Levet described it as the ‘toughest course in Europe’. A Robert Trent Jones Snr masterpiece and has, in his great words,
one of the best par 3’s he has ever designed. Troia is no place to be macho.

Quinta do Peru holds 92nd spot and meanders through 300 acres of pine forest, with the Arrabida Mountain range as its backdrop. Classic
Rocky Roquemore course with huge American style bunkers and expansive water hazards. This is a hidden gem that with unspoilt scenery and has
featured on the European Challenge Tour. Watch out for the lamas in the nearby park!

It is envisaged we shall travel up in a mini bus so that tolls and petrol can be shared. This will be arranged nearer the time.

Please note places are strictly limited and offered on a first come first served basis.

Oceanico Pinhal – Christmas Day Competition

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Turkey and trimmings were on hold as an ensemble of x8 players eager to make the best of the fine weather gathered at Oceanico Pinhal for the Society’s Christmas Day Competition.

All other Oceanico courses were closed as part of the ongoing winter maintenance programme so it was also an opportunity to find out if the rumours about the poor condition of Pinhal were true. I am pleased to report they were not. Greens were fine though rather slow to what we have been use to recently. New buggy paths have been laid down as well as an extensive prunning of the pines trees thus allowing more light onto the course. All in all it was good condition for winter.

Tommy Jensen continues his fine run of form with 35pts (15/20)- very credible on this tough scoring course. All others were sub 30pts!

1st: Tommy Jensen (h/c16): 35pts
2nd: Chris Milford (h/c13): 29pts

Nearest The Pin (5th) – Tommy Jensen
Nearest The Pin (14th) – Jet Milford