Algarve is the Golfing Capital of Europe

The Old course in Vilamoura is a well known golf course built in the beautiful Algarvian countryside.  The course designer was Frank Pennink .

Old Course Vilamoura

 It became a Golf club in 1967.  The visitors on a self-catering holiday with find it a great course to play.  If living in the Vilamoura area are fortunate enough to be a member count yourself lucky.  It was once described as the Grand Dame  of Algarvian Golf Courses and was the first of the Oceanico and easily the most popular of the five Vilamoura courses. When I do occasionally play golf I enjoy a number of aspects the challenge of the game itself, the ability to get sometime alone or indeed with good social company, the joy of being out doors in all weathers, but last but not least special of being one with nature.  The Old Course provides this in abundance. The Old Course is blessed with lush flora, pine tree lined fairways give it the feel of colonial opulence experienced in such places as Augusta. as in the American Masters. It is laid out over and around gentle sloping hills with tree lined fairway which meanders throughout impressive pine trees — the principal hazard – over gently undulating natural terrain, and poses quite a stern test and forces you to put the emphasis on accuracy and course management ahead of length........They offer discount golf rates for The Old Course in Vilamoura. This is the second oldest golf course in the Algarve. Set in an umbrella pinewood and laid out in an interesting way to take advantage of the natural contours. It is from the English school of Course design. The first Holes are easy and inviting with reachable Par-4s. The Par-3 on the attractive fourth is a Hole in One potential. Club selection from here will play an important part of your game, and straight shots will be needed. The ninth is an excellent example of this situation. The back nine has three interesting Par-5s. The sixteenth hole provides a 522 metre challenge for a shot of good length and hitting straight.  If you're planning a Golf holiday in Vilamoura  Goholidaylets has many excellent villas in Vilamoura also some excellent villas in Lagos.  Praia Village Vilamoura would be worth a try.
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