Golf at Vilamoura

The apartment overlooks the thirteenth hole and wooded fairway of the Pinhal Course (6,300m, par 72).

Vilamoura Old Course is the classic (6,254m, par 73) and is somewhat hillier than the others. The Clubhouse is where you should go to get information on bookings and discounts for all the courses.

Millennium Course (18 hole, 6,143 metres, par 72).Martin Hawtree has extended his original concept of the original 27 holes by adding another 9 and created two distinctive courses.The course is a real pleasure to play.

The shorter Laguna courses comprising three nine-hole loops (all c. 3,000m, par 36) are also within easy reach of the apartment, and are well sign-posted.

The Victoria course was the longest in Europe when it opened in 2004, 6,411m, par 72. To help all levels of players, this interesting course has a minimum of five tees for each hole.

Vila Sol course hosted the Portuguese Open in 1992 and 1993. The lakes and bunkers are a feature of this 6,242m, par 72 challenge.

Of special interest to both experienced golfers and beginners is the SuperGolf School , and The Academy Golfers Club .

This comprises a fully-equipped covered golf studio, with play-back video equipment, run by a full-time PGA qualified professional and his team.

On the same site are a 3-hole practice course, and several putting greens.

A multiple driving range, with greens, bunkers, and distance boards (floodlit for the evenings) completes the excellent golf facility.

Clubs and other equipment are all available, so there is no need to take anything with you. This is ideal for all levels of golfers.

The clubhouse (open to all) has an excellent café/restaurant, for relaxation before and after the lessons and practice.

Further details of the Vilamoura golf courses can be found at www.oceanicogolf.com - follow the golf links!

To discuss discounted bookings, call on 00351 289 310333. Green fees on all Algarve courses are on www.algarvegolf.net . This shows the full and discounted rates.