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Victoria and Old Course Renovation

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Victoria and Old Course Renovation

Victoria and Old Course Renovation
After purchasing five courses and hotels in Vilamoura from the Dom Pedro Group, Arrow Global Portugal Group is now renovating two of the most famous courses in Europe, the Victoria Course and the Old Course.

The Victoria Golf Course, designed by American Arnold Palmer and widely regarded as one of the most difficult in Europe, closed for good on December 11, 2023, after nearly 20 years in operation. Its last tournament was the 35th Vilamoura Grand Trophy. The course, clubhouse, and their surroundings will all undergo extensive renovations as part of Victoria’s reopening in February 2025. Approximately 17 million euros have been set aside for this renovation.

The well-known South African professional Ernie Els, who is making his first appearance in Portugal, is creating the new course. Els and his architectural team recently designed the course’s makeover after spending a week in Vilamoura.

The former Victoria Golf Course has hosted the Portugal Masters sixteen times and the 2005 World Cup. The course closed in December, after operating for 19 and a half years. On February 20, 2025, it will reopen with a fresh layout.

At the same time, the Old Course, a golfing treasure in the Algarve, will be closed for about a month starting on December 11, 2023, and is expected to reopen in early January. The course’s design, fairways, and greens will be improved. The Old Course’s clubhouse is undergoing enhancements to better serve visitors.

Arrow Global Portugal Group is actively seeking to increase its presence in the Portuguese golfing market, as it has several courses throughout the country’s northern, central, and Algarve areas.

While the Victoria Course and the Old Course remain closed, other greens from the group remain available, such as Pinhal Golf Course, Laguna Golf Course, and Millenium Golf Course. You can book your green fee in Vilamoura directly with us here at Tee Times.

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35th Vilamoura Grand Trophy of Golf

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35th Vilamoura Grand Trophy of Golf
The 35th Vilamoura Grand Trophy of Golf is an esteemed annual amateur tournament held in southern Portugal. It was held during the first week of December, and it is considered a major golf tournament in the Algarve. The event includes three rounds on distinct worldly-famous courses: the Victoria Course, the Old Course, and the Pinhal Golf Course.

Currently overseen by the Arrow Global Portugal Group, which recently acquired the Vilamoura fields and hotel units Dom Pedro, the competition has numerous entities extending their support, including Solverde, Vista Alegre, D. Pedro Vilamoura, Hotel Hilton, and Hotel Vila Galé, among others.

As the last competition to be held on the Victoria course, this tournament has historical significance. This distinguished course has hosted some of Portugal’s most well-known international competitions, such as the Portugal Masters, which held its final edition in 2022, and the World Cup in 2005.

In its 35th year, the tournament attracted 300 competitors from 15 nations (including partners and companions; the number goes to 350). The weather during the event was flawless, with clear skies, mild temperatures (around 20 degrees), abundant sunshine, barely any wind, and consistently great temperatures. As the event ended, it felt like a summer day.

For some from colder climates—like the Nordic nations, UK, Ireland, and Germany—where snow and ice cover the ground in winter, playing golf in the Algarve under the bright sun allowed them to soak in the sun daily.

Per Nilsson, a Swede, earned the 35th Vilamoura Grand Trophy.

A successful event, without incident, was made possible by the reliably good weather throughout the competition, the quality of Vilamoura Golf Courses, and the competition organisation, the latter two of which you can attest to as well. Grab your chance here at Tee Times Golf Agency and enjoy a trophy-worthy golf holiday in Vilamoura. Soak up the year-round sun and the prime golf courses of the Algarve with us!

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Portugal Golf Holidays – Domes Lake Algarve opens exclusive pool for adults

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Domes Lake Algarve. Domes Lake Algarve has a new pool

Domes Lake Algarve has a new upgrade

Located in Vilamoura, Domes Lake Algarve is already a reference in the Algarve. Before its reopening in 2022, it was known as Lake Spa Resort.

Since the hotel reopened, there have been a number of repair and modernization projects done to “improve the quality of its facilities and add more features and services to the resort”.

There are Balinese beds, sun loungers, and chairs for adults in the new area, which can fit up to 40 people. A food truck called Taco do Lago is parked next to the pool and serves drinks, including cocktails, and snacks.

The new pool is near the lake and the outdoor gym, in the quietest part of the lodge. The large lake, surrounded by a walkway, is also the stage for fun kayaking trips. For the younger guests, there is also a new and lively kids club.

Families love Domes Lake Algarve because it has a lot of outdoor space and easy access to the beach, as well as 192 newly renovated rooms and suites with light colours and textures that were inspired by the resort’s natural surroundings.

The wellness area has also been updated, and you can now use the different features of the Soma Spa, which combines treatments that use old Greek methods and modern healing techniques with high-end products that are made with natural ingredients that work.

We recommend our two golf packages made for you, available from 826 euros. Visit Domes Lake Algarve’s page on our website and find out more.

Book your golf holidays in the Algarve with Tee Times Golf Agency and play on some of the best golf courses in Portugal.

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