Golf in Algarve

Chez Carlos Golf Society Tournament 26th April 2014

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Oceânico O'Connor Jnr. Golf Course

Oceânico O’Connor Jnr. Golf Course

Portugal Golf – Chez Carlos Golf Society Tournament – A rescheduled event saw the Chez Carlos Golf Society move from Palmares Golf Course to O’Connor Jnr. Easter time always sees an influx of players looking for a game and it was no different on this occasion with many keen for a competitive game amongst friends.

Designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr., this Algarve Golf course complements the neighbouring Oceanico Faldo Course and also takes full advantage of being situated in a fertile valley. Its various water features, both lakes and watercourses that are spread throughout the entire course, demand accuracy and test from all golfers, and the rich topsoil has been skillfully landscaped and planted with mature palm trees, affording a lush, ornamental setting like an extensive oasis.

Oceânico O'Connor Jnr. Golf Course

Oceânico O’Connor Jnr. Golf Course

This course has tees that are generally connected to the fairways, but its greater overall distance, the water hazards and big greens provide its challenge.

An ensemble gathered together under blue skies to take on this challenge. Perfect conditions allowed for some good scoring. Fine performance by Fraser once again even with a blob on the last hole.

Results:

1st: Fraser Graham (h/cap 5): 37pts
2nd: Trevor Coleman: 35pts

Nearest The Pin:

13th: Joao Paulo
17th: Fraser Graham

As always, all discounted bookings have been done trough Tee Times Golf Agency, Golf Tour Operator since 1993.

Portugal Golf: Quinta do Lago North GC Resurfaces

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Quinta do Lago North GC - Resurfaces with great Level

Quinta do Lago North GC – Resurfaces with great Level

Portugal Golf: Quinta do Lago North Golf Course begins to resurface with great level. It was closed on 17th November last year to enter complete refurbishment, is already taking new shape and promises to be a new challenge in this luxury resort in the Algarve, Portugal.

It has been removed tons and tons of dirt from the old field and all the surrounding areas of the fairways and greens and it is being deployed tons and tons of new bases, new earth and sand greens, roughs and new areas for new fairways, surrounding the roughs.

It is very time consuming but it is being made hole by hole and the deadlines are being met. There are already some seeded fairways, bunkers marked, limited watering greens and lots of work done.

Quinta do Lago North GC - Resurfaces with great Level

Quinta do Lago North GC – Resurfaces with great Level

Photos of today, two ‘par 3’, green of hole 8 already with grass and the 14th hole ready to receive the grass.

Experts say that this will be a field of ‘six’ stars in the Algarve. Let’s wait until the end of the year and if the weather helps to see, play and then analyze it… Looking good for now. It is due for completion in October, 2014.

When completed of course Tee Times will review it and surely offer it again on its best Golf holidays packages as before. We’ll keep you updated.

Golf in Portugal: Palmares Golf Course

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Golf Tee Times Portugal - Palmares Golf Course

Golf Tee Times Portugal – Palmares Golf Course

Golf in Portugal: Palmares Golf Course is a spectacular golf course, redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr., with views to die for, over the bay of Meia Praia near Lagos, Algarve!

A player will find a mixture of Parkland and Links all designed to require greater skill to any class of player. The greens are large and very sloping and players have to face a few blind shots to them . Some people consider the course to be designed for buggies, not for golfers who like to walk the course and appreciate it.

This was another wonderful day of golf at this course, among friends and great camaraderie with Carlos Ferreira, David Bowles, Michael and Jack Hague.

Palmares Golf Course - Friends Playing

Palmares Golf Course – Friends Playing

Excellent nearby hotels and golf courses can be found. Great holiday golf packages are also available for you. Courtesy of Tee Times Golf Agency – best in Portugal.