Spain golf – the “Canary Swing”, first of three consecutive stages of the European Tour to the Canaries Islands

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Costa Adeje Golf Course. Canary Islands

Costa Adeje Golf Course

Canary Islands

The excitement for the best golf on the old continent is evident in the three rounds of the Canarian Swing, a professional golf tournament played at Costa Adeje Golf Course in the wonderful Spanish island of Tenerife. The tournament is intended to be a one-off event and will be played the week after the Tenerife Open also at Costa Adeje Golf Course, creating a three-week swing of events in the Canary Islands.

It was not a championship with an excessive presence of the best players. Were only three on the first page of the standings: Garrick Higgo (65), Antoine Rozner (68) and John Catlin (82).

The South African Garrick Higgo will be just one of the names to follow, as the United States is already looking at its enormous progression since winning the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open at the Meloneras Golf Course.

The follow competitions will be at Real Club Valderrama Golf Course, the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters and the Spanish Open at Villa de Madrid Golf Course.

With these confirmations, Spain has once again become one of the great organizers of the European Tour tournaments.

For Tee Times Golf Agency these tournaments are of great importance and visibility for both Spain and the Resorts and Golf Courses involved, such as Costa Adeje Golf Course a wonderful Golf Resort which boasts an 18 hole golf course of par 72 and a 9 hole golf course of par 33.
For very pleasant rounds at Costa Adeje Golf Course we suggest the Week Experience golf package for 5 rounds, as well as the next-door golf courses; Las Américas Golf Course (18 holes, par 72), Abama Golf Course (18 holes, par 72) and Amarilla Golf & Country Club (27 holes, par 71) where 18 or more rounds with or without buggy can be appreciated at very special rates.
For an even more complete and pleasant stay, do not miss the deluxe and charming hotels; Vincci La Plantacion del Sur *****, Iberostar Grand Hotel El Mirador ***** and H10 Atlantic Sunset ***** where several night packages will be prepared according to your dreams.

Source: opengolf.es

Spain Golf – Happy Golfers

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Vilamoura Old Course. Happy Golfers

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Our collection of outstanding golf clubs ensures your golf holiday is filled with unforgettable golfing experiences.
 Here are some great feedbacks from our customers, proving just that 😀
 Book with us now to have an excellent golf break like many other Tee Times Golf Agency clients had!

We are fully focused on what we can do for you, so we guarantee our costumers 100% refund for cancellations due to Covid-19.

Vilamoura Old Course
“The old course was in absolutely great condition had a thoroughly great day a must play. 10/10”

Vale do Lobo Royal
“The golf course Vale do Lobo is outstanding. Had a blast on these 18 Holes. 9/10”

Amendoeira Faldo
“One of the best courses in the Algarve! Maintenance is fab! 9/10”

Morgado Golf Course
“Course in very good condition. Staff very good and Covid aware. Will definitely come back. Thank you. 10/10”

Palmares Golf Course
“What a beautiful course! And the clubhouse terrace is a must-go after your round. Beautiful spot and great food. 10/10”

Quinta da Ria Golf Course
“Great course with wonderful views. The course condition is excellent. 9/10”

Penha Longa Monastery
“Very welcoming team and great course. 10/10”

West Cliffs Golf Links
“Fabulous course, well organized and great experience. 10/10”

Golfe do Montado
“Great course, especially the front nine. Very fast greens. The welcome at the reception was especially nice. A course one should play! 10/10”

Santo da Serra Golf
“Very convenient. Quick, Easy. Personal attention. As good as it gets! 10/10”

Batalha Golf Club
“Everything worked perfectly, thanks. Friendly staff, nice course, pretty good conditions. 10/10”

Vidago Palace Golf
“A challenging sequence of all situations a parkland course can offer, nice surroundings, very efficient greenkeeper, and team, friendly staff. I really enjoyed it. 9/10”

Real Club de Golf El Prat
“Excellent service. Very helpful staff. Very best 10/10”

La Reserva at Sotogrande
“Great days golf. Very friendly and helpful staff. Top rate golfing experience on a fabulous layout. Great value. 10/10”

La Finca Golf Course
“Great course in super condition. The staff has done a great job. Well maintained and fast greens. 9/10”

El Rompido North
“Great. Very good golf course. Loved it. 10/10”

Anfi Tauro Golf Course
“Unbelievable scenery. Extremely challenging course. Definitely will return. 10/10”

Portugal golf – Golf «is a strategic sector that cannot die» in the Algarve

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Carlos Ferreira - Tee Times Golf Agency

Carlos Ferreira – founder and manager of Tee Times Golf Agency

Tee Times Golf Agency

Tee Times Golf Agency is one of the Portuguese leading Agencies in the golf industry.

The pandemic brought «many uncertainties», but Carlos Ferreira, founder and manager of Tee Times Golf Agency, one of the main golf agencies in the country, based in Vilamoura, has a deep conviction: “This is a «strategic sector for the Algarve that we cannot let die».

The Tee Times Golf Agency foundation history, about 20 years ago, can be explained by “a sequence of coincidences”.

«There was the opening of low cost in aviation, the development of the real estate business and there started to be another type of visitors who either had a home in the Algarve or could already travel more autonomously», says the businessman to Sul Informação.

Based on this, golfers now need someone to provide them with the “green fee” service, a type of pass that allows them to play the golf courses, with discounts.

«Initially, people came to the Algarve to play golf through traditional international tour operators, with a complete package, including travel and accommodation. With the “green fees “service that ceased to exist and golf became a more accessible product for everyone, explained Carlos Ferreira.

Carlos Ferreira - Tee Times Golf Agency

Carlos Ferreira – founder and manager of Tee Times Golf Agency

The challenge in the golf sector was a complement to Carlos Ferreira’s already vast experience in the tourism, started in the hotel industry about 40 years ago.

Today, he has agreements with all the golf courses in Portugal and Spain, with excellent results.

«It is an experience that is being very interesting, with sustainable growth. In 2019, we ended the year with 95 thousand rounds, very good numbers », he adds.

2020 was also going well … until March. «Our turnover fell by more than 75% last year», laments Carlos Ferreira.

The pandemic came to change the sector in so many scrolls in the Algarve.

To give an idea, at the regional level, according to data from the Association of Hoteliers and Tourist Enterprises of the Algarve (AHETA), the average number of rounds per golf course (18 holes) was 1205, 21.1% below that recorded in the homologous month in 2019.

Vaccination is advancing around the world and offers hope for the resumption of travel and tourism, but the prospects for this year remain “very uncertain”.

«People are withdrawn, ask quotations, ask for prices, but confirmations are not happening because we still do not have concrete information that it will be possible to travel to Portugal and Spain and under what conditions. It is all a great uncertainty, and we have to wait to see how everything will go », says Carlos Ferreira.

In the opinion of the Tee Times official, it is possible to “do more and better” to support the tourism sector, and golf in particularly.

Carlos Ferreira - Tee Times Golf Agency

Carlos Ferreira – founder and manager of Tee Times Golf Agency

«There may be some golf players here, from residents, but it is not these people who count – the value is residual. They will give a movement of 10, 20% to the golf courses, but that is not enough to the sustainability of the sector », considers Carlos Ferreira.

«Everything is so uncertain that we cannot have a firm optimism and that is what is lacking. We have had some windows that opened, but that passed by. Last year, in September, we had a good reserve spike, for example, with an October that was also interesting, but then everything went down again ”, he adds.

What is certain is that this is a «strategic sector for the Algarve». «The industry is the best in Europe, the golf courses are well organized and structured. We have an operation that is very good worldwide, we are at the top worldwide, in terms of the service provided », he stresses.

«We cannot let this sector die», concludes Carlos Ferreira.