Spain Golf – The practice area at Chaparral Golf Club now has a new tee line

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Chaparral Golf Course. Brand new tee line at the practice area of Chaparral Golf

Improvements on Chaparral golf course

For the benefit of its members and guests, Chaparral Golf Club, in the Costa del Sol, made a number of infrastructure enhancements in 2022. The golf club’s most recent investment, which was recently finished, was a full refurbishment of the upper part of the practice area.

The first thing that was done was the complete waterproofing of the entire surface, later artificial grass was placed as a trim to integrate into the environment in the most natural way possible and finally, the installation of the new tee line surface was carried out.

After considering the players’ playability and training time, a continuous tee line 35 metres long and 2 metres wide (70 square metres) manufactured from the best materials was installed in place of the individual practice mats. Tee Turf PA XL, a grass composed of high-quality nylon, was selected as the preferred option.

“We went for this particular grass because it is both more durable and more flexible than other polymer materials. After having been tested by more than a thousand golfers, we can confirm that the Tee Turf PA XL type of grass is the one that comes closest to the sensation of hitting natural grass”, said Chaparral Golf Club director Domingo Gavira.

Domingo Gavira explained that the investment is crucial to the athletes’ well-being since the surface significantly lessens the likelihood of injury and physical impact.

Aside from having one of the best driving ranges on the Costa del Sol, Chaparral Golf Club also features a 1,000-square-metre putting green, short-game facilities, and practice bunkers.

Other service enhancements are planned for 2023 as Chaparral Golf Club strives to become the go-to destination for golfers who want to improve their game’s technical aspects in a serene setting amidst pristine nature.

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Portugal Golf – 30th edition of the Portuguese Senior Ladies Golf Competition

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Dom Pedro Laguna. Dom Pedro Laguna was one of the hosts of the largest women's golf competition in Portugal

The golf competition took place at Dom Pedro Vilamoura golf courses

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the oldest international seniors tournament in Portugal, also considered the largest competition of women’s golf in Portugal.

There were 163 ladies from various European nations who competed for 3 days in 4 handicap categories (0-6, 6-12, 12-18 and 18-24) on the renowned Dom Pedro golf courses in Vilamoura, Algarve. The couples tournament took place in the Victoria and Laguna golf courses, while, and Pinhal and Old Course hosted the solo competition.

As always, this reunion marked the beginning of the new European season of tournaments organised by European Senior Associations associated with ESLGA. It was marked by good golf, lovely sunny days, fair play, and superb conviviality around the delicacies with which Chef Bernardo Sousa Coutinho pampered all the players.

The Pairs competition was won by Gross Mimi Skog and Pirjo Sipronen in the 1st Category and Geraldine Galvin and Bernie McGrath in the 2nd.

Among the Portuguese Association of Senior Golf Ladies (APSGS) members, Maria José Pinto won the 2nd Category in Gross (170), Joan Lillie won 3rd in Net (148), and Carina Wentjarvi won 4th in Net (72) for their outstanding play.

Mary McLaren, Kate Evans, and Paula Murray of Ireland won the tournament of nations and Mary McLaren took home the Teresa Symington Trophy as the event’s best golfer with a score of 158 strokes.

When the lights went down, the crowd’s constant demand to know, “what is the date for this golf competition in 2024?” was the event’s best indicator of its success.

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Portugal Golf – Tomás Melo Gouveia wins the first 2023 FPG Circuit tournament

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Montado Golf. Tomás Melo Gouveia wins tournament at Montado golf course

The first tournament of 2023 FPG Circuit took place at Montado golf course

The first tournament on 2023’s FPG Circuit took place last weekend on the Montado golf course, in the Lisbon region, and it was won by Tomás Melo Gouveia, while João Miguel Pereira and Constança Mendonça were the best of the amateurs. In Medal Net, Diogo Salgueiro and Amélia Gabin shined.

Tomás Melo Gouveia won the first tournament on the Portuguese Golf Federation Circuit 2023 with a total score of 134 (-10) after scoring 66 in the second round.

The victory was decided by a birdie made on the 18th hole, a par 3 with an island-like green which Tomás Melo Gouveia, was able to achieve while Pedro Almeida, who led after the first round and with whom he was tied after 35 holes, made only a par, placing him in second place overall with 135 strokes (-9). Tomás Bessa came in third with a total of 136. (-8).

Tomás Melo Gouveia received a prize of 1,700 euros, while Pedro Almeida collected 1,100 and Tomás Bessa was awarded 900.

João Miguel Pereira, who placed fourth overall, was the champion of the male amateurs, with a score of 140. The best of the female amateurs was Constança Mendonça, with a result of 151 strokes (+7).

Men’s Medal Net winner Diogo Salgueiro beat Bernardo Tito Martins and Luís António Silva, while women’s Medal Net champion Amélia Gabin tied with Sara Rolita Melo and Maria Francisca Salgado but benefited from the fact that she had a lower handicap.

The next event on the FPG Circuit will take place at Ribagolfe Lakes, on the 1st and 2nd of April. Three more tournaments follow on other stunning Portuguese golf courses: at Quinta do Vale (June), Oporto Golf Club (September) and Aroeira Pines Classic (November).

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