Vilamoura Golf

Oceânico Old Course – Saturday, 14th July 2012 – Weekly Competition

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It must be a combination of an excellent rate of €63.00 and that the Algarve Golf Society was playing what is considered to be one of the best courses in the Algarve that we had a field of x24 players today. It was a good mix of Chez Carlos members and guests who assembled to take on the ‘Grand Dame’ as it is affectionately known under the midday sun and blue skies. Buggies for just €15.00 were also popular.

It was also a smart field with many sporting the new Society high performance polo shirts supplied by Catmandoo Sportswear. If you are member they await your collection.

The course was in near perfect condition apart from some reconstruction work to a bunker on Hole 8. It was a great day rounded off back at the Chez Carlos Restaurant & Bar where Filipe had laid on some tasty treats.

There were two nearest the pins today this time the 15th and the Par 4 18th after two shots! Congratulations were also extended to Stuart Graham just 12 years old scoring a great 36 pts.

A new landmark was reached today with Peter & Eithne McMahon joining the Society to take our membership past the 50 mark. Come and join the Algarve Golf Society and meet new friends and have some fun.

1st: Adrian McCrystal (h/cap 16): 42pts
2nd: Peter McMahon (h/cap 18): 40pts
3rd: Peter Verschoor (h/cap 16): 39pts

Nearest The Pin:
15th : Peter Densham
18th: Frazer Graham

Oceanico Pinhal – Saturday, 30th June 2012 – Weekly Competition

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Oceanico Pinhal Golf Course had just re-opened after its routine summer maintenance programme. Whilst two greens were on temporaries the rest of the course was in great conditions. There were a few remarks about the slow greens but nothing which a sharp cut wouldn’t be able to rectify.
The Algarve Golf Society gathered a strong field of x20 players with a good representation of ladies for an individual stableford competition. Fresh blustery conditions prevailed throughout most of the day giving us all a respite from the recent hot weather here in the Algarve. Only five players achieved more than 30 points today – a challenging day indeed. Afterwards it was a return back to Parkys Bar for drinks and a well laid on spread of nibbles. Thanks to Dell and his team.

It was a most enjoyable day with another two members joining the Society membership. Anyone wanting to play golf in the Algarve this way please contact the Society – all are very welcome.

1st: Gary Wagstaff (h/cap 18): 36pts (b/9: 18pts)
2nd: Trevor Ward (h/cap 15): 36pts (b/9: 16pts)
3rd: Tony Roberts (h/cap 11): 34pts
Nearest The Pin:
8th: Peter Verschoor
14th: Peter Densham

Oceanico Laguna Golf Course Review

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Oceanico Laguna is a par 72 course located on the coast, within the popular Vilamoura Holiday Resort. Dating back to 1990, it was designed by North American architect Joseph Lee and has been object of a few improvements throughout the years.
This 6121 m course features very few trees and numerous lakes, which also serve as the perfect habitat for many different birds and amphibians like otters and terrapins. In fact, close by, taking advantage from its proximity with the ocean, developers have created an environmental nature park that welcomes many different, resident and migratory, aquatic birds.
Although built in quite open terrain, it has an impressive total of 79 bunkers, which combined with the usual strong winds and the aforementioned water hazards, set the perfect conditions for quite the interesting round of golf.
Laguna shares its clubhouse with the neighbouring Oceanico Millennium course and is only a couple of minutes away from Vilamoura center, which, being the sought-after holiday resort that it is, provides the ideal setting for the relaxing moments of your golfing holiday. After all, we are talking about the largest tourist luxury complex in the whole of Europe.