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Tee Times Portugal Golf – Oporto Golf Club

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Tee Times Portugal Golf - Oporto Golf Club

Tee Times Portugal Golf – Oporto Golf Club

Tee Times Portugal Golf – Oporto Golf Club – Manuel Violas round of 57

Oporto Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Portugal. It begins with a par 4 against the famous nortada, the prevailing north wind, which makes it rather difficult. The approach to the green, which is narrow and double tiered, turns this first hole into an excellent test for any player.

Although holes 4 and 11 are the most difficult ones, we consider the par-4 7th and par-3 14th to be the best that can be designed in terms of golf. The 9th and 18th, normally offer good opportunities for birdies, making a pleasant finish to a competition.

In a superb atmosphere which is possible only among the traditionally hospitable people from the North of the country, the Oporto Golf Club offers excellent facilities in its clubhouse, with a restaurant that is a general favourite of its members for eating out.

No joke: Manuel Violas made ​​a round of only 57 – A round of 57, even outside of official competition, is always a story to remember.

Former No. 1 national amateur golf scored 14 under par on his home course of Oporto. The incredible happened: Manuel Violas, with two Portuguese majors in the curriculum (Cup Portuguese Golf Federation in 2008 and 2010), obtained on Friday a round of 57 strokes, 14 under par-71, at his home club of Oporto Golf Club.

Scored 14 birdies and four pairs. Their previous best result was 64 (-8) at the National Club Championship 2010 in Mounted.

“I can not explain, it was a day when everything went well,” said Manuel Violas a +2 handicap of 26 years. “He put the ball near the flag and putt. I only had two or three biggest putts. It was the turn of my life. It happens once in a lifetime, when a person is very lucky. Lots of people will think it is not true, but I do not care.”

For the avoidance of doubt, this is the card game Manuel Violas on the last 8th August.

Tee Times Portugal Golf - Oporto Golf Club - Manuel Violas round of 57

Tee Times Portugal Golf – Oporto Golf Club – Manuel Violas round of 57

Officially, the record for the lowest round in the PGA Tour is 59 strokes for six players: Al Geiberger (Memphis Classic, 1977); Chip Beck (Las Vegas Invitational, 1991); David Duval (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 1999); Paul Goydos (John Deere Classic, 2010); Stuart Appleby (Greenbrier Classic, 2010); and Jim Furyk (BMW Championship, 2013). On the European Tour, the lowest mark is 60 strokes by multiple players.

Source: Golftattoo.com

Courtesy of: Tee Times Tour Operator – contact us to play in Oporto Golf Club – we take care of all the bookings for your peace of mind and enjoyment.

Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa (Spa Review)

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Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa (Spa Review)

Global Value: 97% | Treatment Variety: 96% | Space: 97%
Environment: 96% | Balneary: 95%

Centrally located and just a 2 minute walk from Estádio do Bessa in the city of Oporto, in the north of Portugal, this fine design hotel offers spacious and elegant rooms, decorated with a mix of wood, steel, and glass elements. It features a computer area, Spa, and indoor swimming pool.

The Spa has five saunas (of which one is of aromatics herbs and other is of salt), a pool of warm water with stone beds underwater and water jets (a vitality pool) and a winter garden with sofas where we’d like to spend the whole afternoon sleeping.

Of all body and facial treatments, with hot or oriental stones, there is the Balinese massage. This massage is done not with two but with four hands – you’ll have two therapists massaging your whole body for 50 minutes, using techniques like acupressure, shiatsu, reflexology and aromatherapy.

Feeling the warm oil of sweet almonds and calendula slipping on the skin and four hands stretching our body we tend to believe that’s the cure for our dramas. Then comes the heated vulcanic basalt stones, and, all of a sudden, all the problems of the world have ended. If paradise existed, angels wouldn’t live on clouds, they would spend their days here, buying four hands Balinese massages.

Review in “Tentações – Sábado” magazine 10th-16th April ’14, Portugal

Try it for yourself. We can book your stay at the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa and make all the reservations, transfers and car rentals you require. You may also choose to play some Golf on your holidays. Simple enjoy and relax and let us help you getting the peace and calm you deserve.

Courtesy of Tee Times Tour Operator.