PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Stadium Course with the celebration of the European Tour Destinations Senior Classic

PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Stadium Course

PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary

The third edition of the European Tour Destinations Senior Classic will be held from July 12 to 14 at PGA Catalunya Resort in recognition of the Stadium Course on its twentieth anniversary. The resort of Girona has hosted three editions of the Spanish Open and was the setting for the Final Phase of the Classification School for the European Tour for nine consecutive years until 2016, showing its quality at the highest level.

“This tournament has been growing in strength in the two years since its launch,” says Iain McInally, director of European Tour Destinations. “I must thank the Staysure Tour for making it possible to organize this tournament and show some of our highlights. Linna Golf Club and Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort, venues in 2017 and 2018, respectively, were both wonderful hosts and we are now delighted to make use of the incredible facilities of PGA Catalunya Resort this year.”

PGA Catalunya Resort will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Stadium Course

PGA Stadium golf course

“We look forward to organizing the third edition of the European Tour Destinations Senior Classic and welcoming so many legends of the game to a wonderful golf festival. The tournament will be part of a series of special events planned in 2019 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of PGA Catalunya Resort and the exciting journey in which we embark for the future, “adds David Plana, CEO of PGA Catalunya Resort.”

“After two wonderful editions of the European Tour Senior Destinations Classic, we are delighted to visit PGA Catalunya Resort in 2019. The Stadium Course is one of the best golf courses in the world, in my opinion and that of many others. It is a true test of golf, but also one to enjoy it. To celebrate a Staysure Tour event is fantastic for everyone involved, “says David MacLaren, head of the Staysure Tour. “The tournament is between the Swiss Seniors Open and the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, which makes it a busy period for our players, but they will enjoy fighting for the points of the Order of Merit.”

TEE TIMES GOLF AGENCY presents green fee prices valid for PGA Stadium golf course and PGA Tour golf course and also the resident green fee tariffs for guest staying at Camiral Hotel or La Vida Hotel.

Algarve Golf and Gastronomie at Rota do Petisco 2019

Algarve Golf and Gastronomie at Rota do Petisco 2019

Algarve Golf and Gastronomie at Rota do Petisco 2019

From April 24 to May 26, all the excuses are good to go to the Algarve. The tradition and richness of the Algarvian gastronomie with typical and genuine flavors are celebrated in the 9th edition of the “Rota do Petisco“, an event that, over four weeks, proposes a route for more than 250 of the best restaurants in the region, including in Lagos, Portimão, Silves, Faro and Tavira. A total of 303 restaurants and cafés from 12 counties, will be ready to welcome you with a tasty tapa, a glace of wine and enthusiasm.

To embark on this trip, participants must purchase a Passport (for sale at information points and participating restaurants), at a cost of € 1.50, which totally reverts for different local social projects. For each 12 stamps added in the Passport (for each 12 restaurants visited), the participants are still qualified for a set of prizes, to be drawn at the end of the event.

Algarve Golf and Gastronomie at Rota do Petisco 2019

Rota do Petisco 2019

Among the participants in the Delight Snack Road are the Pousada de Sagres, Tivoli Hotel (Lagos), Mar d’Estorias (Lagos), Faina Museum (Portimão), Taberna de Portimão, Maria do Mar (Portimão) , the Recanto dos Mouros (Silves), the Come in the Drawer (Tavira), the Salt Water (Tavira), the WAX ​​(Faro) or the Chalavar (Faro). The itinerary includes an “author’s menu” – the Road of the Chefs – with dishes prepared by some of the most respected chefs of the region, especially Megan Melling (Mar d’Estórias), José Moura (Tivoli Lagos) and Nuno Martins (Vista Rio Restaurant – Aguahotels Riverside), in Parchal, near Portimão.

The prices are the same as the General Delight Snack Road. There is also an “alternative menu” for the younger ones, precisely the Road of the Little Ones, where they promise suggestions adapted to the taste of the young.

After or before a round of golf on one of the 40 golf courses around the Algarve, you can enjoy this beautiful initiative, and combine Golf and gastronomie.

A complete list of participating restaurants and other information can be found on the Petiscos Road page here.http://rotadopetisco.com/

Not to be missed, the cultural program energized by the municipalities and parish councils participating in the Petisco Route.

Algarve Golf and Trade Awards

vale do Lobo. Algarve Golf and Trade Awards

Algarve had four winners in Portugal Trade Awards

The Zoomarine, Vilamoura Marina, Conrad Algarve and the Farmhouse of the Palms were Algarve representatives, and winners at Portugal Trade Awards 2019, whose awards ceremony took place last week.

The ceremony, sponsored by the newspaper Publituris, was attended by the Secretary of State of tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho.

The Zoomarine triumphed in the category ‘theme park‘, for which was also named the Aquashow Park Hotel.

The Marina of Vilamoura was considered the best Portuguese marina, category in which it competed against the marinas of Portimão, Albufeira and Lagos, among others.

Marina of Vilamoura. Algarve Golf and Trade Awards

Marina of Vilamoura

The Conrad Algarve won in the category of «Luxury Hotel», beating other units in the Algarve, such as Anantara Vilamoura and Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa.

Finally, the Farmhouse of the Palms won in «Accommodation in Rural Space».

Vale do Lobo is the best resort in Portugal

Vale do Lobo was recognized the “Best Resort in Portugal” at the 2019 Today’s Golfer Travel Awards, reaffirming the success of the resort as a premium golf destination.

These prizes are the result of the vote of readers of the publication who have played golf courses all over Europe and have expressly chosen Vale do Lobo as a resort of excellence for quality / price, service, course conditions, accommodation and general environment.

Vale do Lobo was distinguished by the fact that it brings together “everything you need for a fantastic golf holiday, including two golf courses (Royal and Ocean) of great quality and with a success story on par with spectacular holes right by the sea.”

Vale do Lobo. Algarve Golf and Trade Awards

Vale do Lobo

According to Hernani Estevão, Golf Director of Vale do Lobo, this award is the recognition of the resort philosofie and is success formula: “It is with great pride and satisfaction that once again we obtain this merit and recognition from the annual awards of Today’s Golfer Travel Awards.

Both golf courses of the resort, Royal and Ocean golf courses provide a unique experience for all golfers that visit and play, at Vale do Lobo, and that differentiates the resort by the several facilities and services of excellence that it aggregates, proving the reason why Vale do Lobo constitutes more and more a premium destination of choice”.