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Because of its gentle climate, warm sea temperatures and year-round sunshine the Algarve has a Mediterranean atmosphere, moderated by gentle breezes coming from the Atlantic. Benefitting on average from 300 days per year of sun the region offers golfers over 20 courses in an area 140 kilometers long and 40 kms wide, making the area one of the most pleasant and manageable destinations for a golf trip. The first course to be built in the Algarve, Penina was for many years the home of its creator, three-times British Open winner Sir Henry Cotton. This superb parkland course is a little west of Vilamoura and has undergone significant work in recent years to improve greens and course drainage. A past venue for the Portuguese Open. Call IGT to book your golf vacation including Penina in South Portugal, today. The #1 course, designed by William Mitchell, has a number of beautiful and challenging holes, culminating in the photogenic 15th. With a carry of 180 yards over water to a green framed by tall pines, this is the most-photographed hole in Portugal. The second course - Rio Formosa - is slightly more open and inland in character from its sister but constructed to the same standard. Call IGT to book your golf vacation including Quinta do Lago in South Portugal, today.
Considered one of the finest courses in Europe, the course winds through sandy forest with frequent glimpses of the ocean. Water threatens on a number of holes, including the magnificent 18th where two stout and true blows are required to get home. Occupies a seaside location on the Quinta do Lago estate. Call IGT to book your golf vacation including San Lorenzo in South Portugal, today. Two excellent courses delight members and visitors alike here. The Royal is considered the senior partner but the Ocean Course is equally difficult. The scenic 7th hole on the Ocean Course, bordering redstone cliffs, is one of the most photographed holes in Europe. Call IGT to book your golf vacation including Vale do Lobo in South Portugal, today. Fast and true contoured greens, strong par 4s, picturesque short holes and the par five 6th signature hole make this a fascinating test. Call IGT to book your golf vacation including Vila Sol in South Portugal, today. Vilamoura The venerable Old Course now has two siblings, although #1 and #2 date from 1969 and were the work of Frank Pennink. A number of championships have been held here including Portuguese Opens and Ladies Amateur Championships. Call IGT to book your golf vacation including Vilamoura in South Portugal, today.
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