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Golfing Holidays in the Algarve Are For Everyone

Hitting the greens is the highest priority for golfing fans. The European coastline is popping up with new golf courses and Algarve is the favourite destination for golfers. Golfing Holidays Algarve packages are always in demand among tourists. Golf courses in Algarve are designed by famous international architects. The landscape of this city is calm and beautiful. All the golf courses are integrated and synchronized with the scenery.
The weather here allows playing golf all the year round. The most challenging golf players are impressed with the quality of the course and the difficulty level. This is the main reason that they visit again and again making Golfing Holidays Algarve popular among fans.
Top-most golf courses that must be integrated in your list of Golfing Holidays Algarve package include:

Balaia Golf Course – This is regarded as the 2nd best golfing course of Europe and the best in Iberian Peninsula. It is situated near the Ria Formosa Natural Park. It will appear that you are playing in heaven because the backdrop is attractive with pine trees all around and a striking lake.

Vila Sol Golf Club – Donald Steel, an American architect designed his first individual golf course near Vilamoura in Portugal. Donald was a lover of nature and used the undulating terrain and local vegetation without any major changes to create a course with tees and greens that are indispensable. The course is complex with pine trees before the green, which is challenging. Other difficulties offered are greens on raised grounds or across the lake or not visible from the tee are must experience for golfers. The Vila Sol driving range is extremely interesting and well-maintained by professional that makes playing pleasurable.

Vale do Lobo Ocean Golf – Golfing Holidays Algarve packages incorporate Vale do Lobo because of tourist demand. It attracts players to play at the three nine-hole courses including the Yellow, Orange and Green course. Sir Henry Cotton brilliantly designed the Yellow and Orange courses in 1968 and the Green course in 1974. Yellow course is enlarged today and renamed as the ‘Royal Golf Club’. Orange and Green club are merged together and named the ‘Ocean Course’.

The Old Course – This project was handled by Frank Pennink and was opened in 1969. The beginning of playing golf is easy but as the game moves ahead the difficulties pile up including playing over the lake.

Penina Golf Course – This is a monument of Sir Henry Cotton, who designed this course. This is the first golf course to be built in Algarve and launched by the Republic President in 1966. The rice fields and banks were modified to create many challenges for the golfers. Water hazards were concealed with the banks raised. More than 365,000 trees were planted, greens were defined, fairways were divided and every hole was presented with a different character. Today, Penina is the best practice centre with new course called ‘Resort Course’.

The above lists of golf courses are highly ranked by keen players. You should definitely consider booking Golfing Holidays Algarve package and give your family the experience of golfing along with the best coastline and striking landscape. It is the best destination to unwind and revitalize your mind and body.