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Open of Spain for 2014 and 2015

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Open of SpainThe Open of Spain , the most prominent golf competition within the professional in spanish ground, framed within the European Tour calendar , will be held in Catalonia in the editions of 2014 and 2015, particularly in the PGA Catalunya Resort  and the Real Club de Golf El Prat, respectively.

The conclusion of the 2014 Open of Spain (15 to 18 May ) and 2015 will be possible thanks to the joint support of a number of institutions and companies that have joined forces to develop a competition with large and renowned sports , media and tourism impact .

The Stadium Course– one of the tours of the PGA Catalunya Resort , and the Real Club de Golf El Prat are both considered as two of the best golf courses in Europe, including in the rotation established by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation in order to provide the Open of Spain a highest level of competition and prestige.

In both cases, the sponsor of the Open of Spain is the Royal Spanish Golf Federation.

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Millennium Golf Course – Tournament Review

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Millennium Golf CourseMillennium Golf Course is a Par 72 golf course located in Vilamoura. Open since 2000 it has become the most popular in the Algarve.  It is not a hilly course and so if you enjoy a walk you can do without the buggy. It is regarded as a fairly forgiving course, and one to build a good score on. If you’re on a golfing trip it is ideal to start your game here to iron out all those faults before taking on tougher courses.

On a beautiful warm and sunny January day…….well it was for 5 or 10 minutes from time to time!
Seriously, in between a couple of substantial showers and occasional light drizzle two groups still enjoyed the delights of the Millennium Golf Course.

The Millennium Golf Course it is quite an open course and the front 9 has 5 holes set between pine trees, making it a more aesthetically pleasing experience, but on the other hand also more challenging, with narrower fairways.

The back 9 is easier all around, slightly shorter, with a total change of scenery into open spaces, allowing mainstream golfers to hit the green in regulation. It is a really pleasant golf course to play.

On the day the majority of our golfers scored in the 30’s and so the damp weather didn’t intimidate us too much.

Nearest the Pin at the short 15th was Tracey McCall who also triumphed in the individual competition, with a score of 34 points.  He won only due to having the best back 9 pipping Steve Jinks into 2nd place.  Steve in turn only overcame Carlos Ferreira due to a better last 6 holes.

As is often the case after a game in trying conditions, the post match banter was particularly enjoyable.  With Parky’s kitchen closed for holidays, we again were treated to nibbles of spare ribs, chips and bread served up by Felipe and his staff at Chez Carlos.

Thank you Tee Times T.O.

Next week, Silves Golf Course.

Ron McLachlan 21/01/2014

Salgados Golf Course – New Signage

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Salgados Golf CourseSalgados Golf Course, situated in one of the best-known regions of the Algarve, between Albufeira and Armação de Pêra, and is already a ‘postcard’ of Portuguese golf.

In fact, the proximity of the sea and the variety of lakes make this a very interesting test of golfing skills, different from other courses in the Algarve.
The 6,000 metre links, replete with water obstacles, is not very long, yet you will need all your skills to reach the greens. The accuracy of the drive is crucial for achieving good scores, thus making the course a pleasant experience, especially for technically-skilled player.

This setting provides golfers with a unique experience, since the Salgados Golf Course gives shelter, water and food to a number of bird species, some of them nearly extinct. The beach is within walking distance and the sea view from the course adds to this scenic golfing experience.

salgados golf courseFor beginners, the Salgados Golf Course yellow tees provide an enjoyable game. For a more challenging game, the white tees make the most out for golfers with single number handicap.

Recently the Salgados Golf Course has a new signage to make the course more welcoming and enjoyable for their visitors and players.

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