Spain golf – Solheim Cup at Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol receives ambassadors from Solheim Cup

Solheim Cup at Costa del Sol

On Friday, June 18, the Costa del Sol, Lauro Golf Club was the scene of the concentration of more than 50 ambassadors of the Solheim Cup who gathered to receive the first delivery of their uniform from PING. The unanimous support for this initiative by female golfers has made it a fundamental tool to take to all corners of the planet the international team competition that will bring together in Spain for the first time in history the teams of Europe and the United States, from September 18 to 24, 2023 at Finca Cortesín (Costa del Sol, Andalusia).

Spain golf – El Paraíso Golf Club is committed to reinforce the maintenance of the golf course in view of its fiftieth anniversary

El Paraíso Golf Club

El Paraíso Golf Club

El Paraíso Golf Club, a course opened to play in 1973 that has the distinction of having been designed by Gary Player, is one of the few clubs on the Costa del Sol that is run by its members. Its general director, David Ramos, has weathered difficult moments in the club’s recent history such as the financial crisis of 2008 and, despite the current complex situation and the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, he is betting on uniting efforts and provide resources for the maintenance of the golf course.

To achieve this ambitious goal, the club has opted for the incorporation of José Luis González Córdoba as the new head greenkeeper of El Paraiso golf course, the hiring of SURTEC Golf Agronomy engineering and the support of Steven McFarlane, senior designer at Gary Player Design.

“It is essential to have the assistance and judgment of a professional designer for actions such as the renovation of greens, tees or bunkers: in this way we preserve the identity of the original design and the Gary Player Design seal. Also for the new definition of ‘fairways’ and the creation of native areas, actions included within the naturalization process of the course that we have started; since it assures us that the rhythm of the game will not be affected ”, concludes David Ramos.

Portugal golf holidays – The Algarve Congress Centre, In Vilamoura, hosts an immersive art gallery with 360º exhibitions

The Algarve Congress Centre In Vilamoura

The Algarve Congress Centre In Vilamoura

The Algarve Congress Centre, In Vilamoura

From the 4th of June to the 30th of September, the Algarve Congress Center, in Vilamoura, will become the preferred location to host, during the summer months, the Immersivus Gallery, the first gallery of immersive artistic experiences in Portugal.

This initiative, signed by the OCUBO atelier, known for the creation of large-scale multimedia and video mapping projects, will be inaugurated on June 4th at 20:00, with the exhibitions «Il Divino Michelangelo & Il Genio Da Vinci” and “Impressive Monet & Brilliant Klimt”.

With the multi-sensorial format gaining more and more followers and the playful character added to the pedagogical component, the opening of the Immersivus Gallery in the Algarve constitutes not only an invitation to the local public but also to national and foreign tourists, to show the masterpieces of four geniuses in the history of humanity and painting, in a more dynamic, fun and contemporary way.

The immersive experience is the result of the technological option installed at the Algarve Congress Center, which uses a combination of the high technical complexity of 360º projections and will provide trips to the works of four of the best-known artists of all time; Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monet and Gustav Klimt.

“Il Divino Michelangelo & Il Genio Da Vinci» has three daily sessions, from Tuesday to Sunday, at 20:00, 21:30 and 23:00. On the same days, at an alternating time, the exhibition «Impressive Monet & Brilliant Klimt» can be seen at 20:45 and 22:15.

Ticket prices between 10,00 € and 15,00 €. The combined tickets for the two exhibitions vary between 15,00 € and 22,50 €. There are also tickets for families at a reduced price for children from 4 to 17 years old, seniors over 65, students and residents of the Loulé Municipality. Children up to 3 years old have free access.

Taking into account the directives of the General Health Directorate to safeguard the public and professionals, there is a set of rules that are strictly enforced in space.

For Tee Times Golf Agency to present in Vilamoura this first gallery of immersive artistic experiences that bring together technology, culture, art, mystery and magic is simply brilliant and surprising. For families or golfers on a Portugal golf breaks, these days will certainly be a unique opportunity to witness this wonderful and innovative exhibition. For easier and faster access, we advise the hotels; Tivoli Marina Vilamoura *****, Crown Vilamoura *****, Dom Pedro Golf ****, Dom Pedro Marina ****, Dom Pedro Portobelo ****, Vila Galé Ampalius ****, Vila Gale Marina ****, Luna Olympus ****. For a perfect Portugal Golf Breaks, combining family, art, culture and a relaxing games of golf, The Old Course golf course, Victoria golf course, Pinhal golf course, Laguna golf course and Vila Sol golf course, are right next door and with courtesy transfers from the main hotels.

Source: região sul.pt