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Golf in Portugal – The forefront of golf in Europe

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olf in Portugal has long been at the forefront of golf in Europe, thanks to the top-quality golf courses in Portugal and golf resorts located throughout the country. This June, FPG – Portuguese Golf Federation released the numbers of Golf in Portugal and they are encouraging.

Penina Golf Course

Penina Golf Course: Inaugurated in 1966 was one of the first Golf Courses in Portugal

Members

Currently, there are 14,406 members of the FPG – Portuguese Golf Federation which represents a growth of 6.7% comparing to May 31, 2016, when there were only 13,500 members.

Portugal Open

  • It took place from 11 to 14 May at the Morgado Golf Resort;
  • It was a very positive edition on the return of the event to the European Tour;
  • 3 of the 11 Portuguese passed the cut;
  • Excellent media coverage at national level: 550 news reached 28% of the national population;
  • Advertisement Value Equivalent was 2.2 M €.

Portuguese Golf Federation (FPG), is a public sport utility founded 1949. It is Portuguese Golf Regulator and promotes official competitions as well as manages national teams and manages the handicaps for players.

 

Golf Courses in Portugal – Algarve:

  • Alamos Golf
  • Alto Golf
  • Balaia Golf Village
  • Benamor Golf
  • Boavista Golf
  • Castro Marim Golf Atlantic
  • Colina Verde
  • Espiche Golf Course
  • Faldo Amendoeira Golf
  • Golf Santo António
  • Gramacho
  • Laguna Golf Vilamoura
  • Millennium Golf Vilamoura
  • Monte Rei
  • Morgado Golf
  • O’Connor Amendoeira Golf
  • Oceanico Academy Course
  • Palmares Golf
  • Penina Championship
  • Penina Resort & Academy
  • Pine Cliffs Golf
  • Pinhal Golf Vilamoura
  • Pinheiros Altos
  • Quinta da Ria
  • Quinta de Cima
  • Quinta do Lago Laranjal
  • Quinta do Lago North
  • Quinta do Lago South
  • Quinta do Vale
  • Salgados
  • San Lorenzo
  • Silves Golf Resort
  • The Old Course Vilamoura
  • Vale da Pinta
  • Vale de Milho Golf
  • Vale do Lobo Ocean Course
  • Vale do Lobo Royal Course
  • Victoria Golf Vilamoura
  • Vila Sol Golf

Golf Courses in Portugal – Lisbon Area

  • Aroeira Golf I
  • Aroeira Golf II
  • Belas Clube de Campo
  • Belavista Golf
  • Bom Sucesso Golf Course
  • Botado Golf Club
  • Campo Real
  • Capuchos Golf
  • Estoril Blue Course
  • Estoril Golf Club
  • Golden Eagle Golf
  • Jamor Golf
  • Lisbon Sports Club
  • Marvão Golf
  • Montado Golf
  • Oeiras Golf
  • Oitavos Dunes
  • Paço do Lumiar
  • Penha Longa Atlantico
  • Penha Longa Mosteiro
  • Praia D’el Rey Golf
  • Quinta da Beloura
  • Quinta da Marinha
  • Quinta do Peru
  • Ribagolfe I – Blue Course
  • Ribagolfe II – Green Course
  • Royal Obidos
  • Santo Estevao Golf
  • Troia Golf
  • Vimeiro Golf Club
  • West Cliffs, by Praia D´el Rey

Golf Courses in Portugal – Porto and North:

  • Amarante Golf
  • City Golf
  • Curia Golf Club
  • Estela Golf Club
  • Miramar Golf Club
  • Montebelo Golf
  • Oporto Golf Club
  • Ponte de Lima Golf
  • Quinta da Barca
  • Quinta da Bica Golf Academy
  • Quinta das Lagrimas
  • Quinta do Fojo
  • Rilhadas
  • Vale Pisão Golf Course
  • Vidago Golf

Golf Courses in Portugal – Azores:

  • Batalha Golf
  • Furnas Golf
  • Ilha Terceira

Golf Courses in Portugal – Madeira:

  • Palheiro Golf
  • Porto Santo Golf
  • Santo da Serra

20th International Jazz Festival Loulé

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Tee Times Portugal Holidays - 20th International Jazz Festival - Loulé, Algarve, Portugal

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 20th International Jazz Festival – Loulé, Algarve, Portugal

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 20th International Jazz Festival – Loulé, Algarve, Portugal – 1st – 3rd August 2014 – From 9:30pm, 1st August 2014

This international Jazz Festival, staged in the magnificent surrounds of the Alcaidaria Castle, offers lovers of Jazz holidaying on the Algarve the chance to soak up 3 nights of music. The eclectic line-up of international artists will be between them playing a fusion of classic Jazz, new-age Jazz, Funk and the Blues. This line-up includes Drummer Sonia ‘Little B’ Cabrita, Electronic Bassist Lee Cicero and Singer Genevieve Sparks with Guitarist John Cane. Summer-nights of live jazz, in a magical setting on the Algarve, would be a perfect addition to a holiday in Portugal. For information and tickets: (+351) 289 415 860 or (+351) 936 988 766.

For golfers on the Algarve, Chez Carlos Golf Society offers the chance to meet up with golfing-friends several times a month, for friendly and competitive games, along with the opportunity for discounted green-fees for society members. This very friendly golf-society also meet up regularly at the Chez Carlos bar and Restaurant, in Vilamoura.

For further information: http://www.algarve-golfsociety.com
Tee Times Golf Agency Golf Agency offers support and recommendations for golfers playing in Portugal and Spain. Golf courses on the Algarve recommended include Oceanico’s, Vale do Lobo’s, Quinta do Lago’s and more.

For those attending the International Jazz festival Loulé that will be wishing for the nights to go on, there will also be a post main-event party. This party will be held in the Poeta Caffé & Lounge Bar, on both Friday and Saturday of this festival, with DJ Yacobian keeping the night of Jazz going.

For the booking of holiday accommodation, in both Portugal and Spain, Tee Times Tour Agency offers both advice and recommendations. For holiday accommodation on the Algarve, these recommendations include Dom Pedro Marina Vilamoura, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura, Dona Filipa Hotel, Hotel Conrad Algarve, Encosta do lago and many more.

By Richard FM Conlon

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Family-friendly Vilamoura

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Vilamoura Marina

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Marina – Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

Tee Times Portugal Holidays: Family-friendly Vilamoura – Activities, Sightseeing and Sports – Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

Vilamoura offers for many, at only 30 minutes from Faro airport, everything that is required for a fulfilling family holiday in Portugal.

There are 2 beaches, Praia de Vilamoura is east of the Marina and Praia da Rocha Baixinha is to the west of the Marina. Both beaches offer facilities for a relaxing time.

Tee Times Portugal Holidays - Vilamoura Beach - Vilamoura, Algarve - Portugal

Tee Times Portugal Holidays – Vilamoura Beach – Vilamoura, Algarve – Portugal

The Fun-Train, regularly following a set route of Vilamoura, is a great way for the whole family to get around and see the area. Amongst other sites, the train stops at the Family Golf Park – Super Mini-Golf. This exciting facility offers 2 fun-packed 18-hole mini golf courses, a café with a children’s menu and a children’s games room. Plus, lockers for private belongings.

If there is the desire to go further afield, the following might be of interest: Aquashow & Park Hotel, Quarteira (near Vilamoura); Slide and Splash – water slide park, Lagoa; Zoo Marine, Albufeira; ‘FollowMe! Tours’ – offering many coach trips, all over the Algarve and beyond. Boat-trips with ‘Algarve Seafaris’ – Grotto tours, Glass-bottom boats, Fishing and Cruises.

Tickets for all the above listed visitor attractions, and many more things to do, can be bought from either of the Tee Times T. O. offices in Vilamoura. For contact details & a map to both of the offices, please see https://www.teetimes.pt.

The choice of golf courses in the area is excellent. These include Oceanico group, Vila Sol, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo.
Other facilities in Vilamoura include: A bike-hire scheme, which is operated by ‘Inframoura’. A lot of hotels offer access to this service, or similar.

The Vilamoura Tennis Club and Academy, offers multiple sports’ facilities for both adults and children, and a restaurant.

Cerro da Vila archaeological site (Roman ruins), near the north-end of the Marina. This open-air site displays remains of several types of Roman buildings. Along with artefacts from over 8 centuries, on display in the visitor centre.

For those wishing to stay in or around Vilamoura, Tee Times T. O. recommends Dom Pedro Marina Hotel, Crowne Plaza and Tivoli Marina Hotel and many more.

By Richard FM Conlon