European Tour - Portuguese Masters 2017
Saturday, 17/Dec/2016Victoria Golf Course - Vilamoura - Algarve - 21st to 24th September, 2017.
The European Tour have announced that this season the
Portuguese Masterswill occur much earlier in the year which will certainly increase the guarantee of excellent playing weather for this prestigious event. In the Year 2017 it will take place from the 21st to the 24th of September.

European Tour- Portuguese Open
Saturday, 17/Dec/2016Morgado Golf Course - Portimao - Algarve - 11th to 14th May, 2017.
The European Tour has announced the welcome return of the
Open de Portugalafter an absence of seven years. The Morgado in the Algarve has been declared the course on which the event will be played from the 11th to the 14th of May. The owners areNAU Hotelsand they also own the Alamos and the Salgados, both in the Algarve.

Algarve Pro Golf Tour 2016/17 - Ricardo Santos
Tuesday, 13/Dec/2016San Lorenzo Classic I - San Lorenzo Course - Algarve - 8th December, 2016.
Ricardo Santos won the Algarve Pro Tour at San Lorenzo by one stroke from Englishmen Sam Buss and David Dixon. In third place was another English golfer Adam Chapman with one further stroke.

Algarve Pro Golf Tour 2016/17 - Pedro Figueiredo
Thursday, 8/Dec/2016Pinheiros Altos Classic II - Pinheiros Altos Course - Algarve - 4th December, 2016
Lisbon golfer Pedro Figueiredo beat Hugo Santos by two strokes to win the Algarve Pro Golf Classic II. In third place and one stroke more was Ricardo Santos.

Algarve Pro Golf Tour 2016/17 - Tiago Cruz
Thursday, 8/Dec/2016Pinheiros Altos Classic I - Pinheiros Altos Course - Algarve - 1st December, 2016.
Estoril based Tiago Cruz took first place after a play-off against Pedro Figueiredo. Third place was tied between Ricardo Santos and Jack Hiluta.

19th Grande Trofeu Vilamoura
Thursday, 1/Dec/2016Dating back to 1986 the Grande Trofeu Vilamoura commences on the 8th of December and runs until the 10th. It is a open tournament for all levels of players and is already this year fully booked. The courses to be played are those to be found in Vilamoura and Stroke play will be the order of the day.

Algarve Pro Golf Tour 2016/17 - Felix Aberg
Wednesday, 30/Nov/2016Palmares Classic II - Palmares Course - 24th to 25th November, 2016.
Swedish golfer Felix Aberg gained the victory with a three stroke lead from Englishman Jamie Abbott, whilst Graig Lawrie took third place being another one stroke behind.
Algarve Pro Golf Tour 2016/17 - Harry Casey
Wednesday, 30/Nov/2016Palmares Classic I - Palmares Course - 20th to 21st November, 2016.
England
s Harry Casey took first place by three strokes from fellow Englishman Jamie Abbott, whilst Portugals Joao Carlota was just one stroke further back.

Algarve Pro Golf Tour 2016/17- Daniel Garner
Wednesday, 30/Nov/2016Boavista Classic I - Boavista Course - Algarve - 17th to 18th November, 2016.
English golfer Daniel Garner won the event by one stroke from a trio of players consisting of Harry Casey from England, Tiago Cruz and Jay Taylor both from Portugal.
Santo Antonio Xmas & New Years Festival
Tuesday, 22/Nov/2016The Santo Antonio Course will be holding a Xmas and New Year
s Eve Golf Festival from the 25th to the 26th of December, and on the 1st of January 2017. The will be two Texas Scrambles on the Xmas Eve and New Years Day. On the 26th there will be organised a Greensomes with special prizes. Green fees are reduced to € 25.00 per player per round plus entry fee when applicable.

Ricardo Gouveia
Tuesday, 22/Nov/2016The First Portuguese golfer to ever compete in the final of the Race to Dubai is Ricardo Gouveia. Being placed 3rd in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa moved him into a career high of 56 in the World Rankings from being previously ranked 83rd.

Morgado Course - Charity Event
Sunday, 20/Nov/2016The Morgado Course near Portimao under the direction of Jorge Papas held a Charity Event Day to raise much needed funds for the Portimao Voluntary Fire Brigade. The total raised from the competition and an auction came to € 5,800. The tournament
s various winners were Gillian Marley, Paulo Pingo and Mario Ferreira,

World Golf Awards
Sunday, 20/Nov/2016The Faldo Course designed by Sir Nick Faldo has just been awarded by the
World Golf Awardsthe prestigious distinction of being theBest Portuguese Golf Course 2016. Added to this is another award in that Portugal is declared the most popular golf destination in Europe.

Royal British Golf Club
Sunday, 13/Nov/2016The November tournament for the RBGC was the annual Dawson Bowl held on the Estoril Course as a Stableford competition. The winner was Eddie Leitão with 32 points and Evelyne Marret in second place with 31 points.

7th Benamor Amateur Tournament
Thursday, 3/Nov/2016On the 8th of November the Benamor Course will be holding their final competition for their 7th Benamor Amateur Tournament 2016. The format will be Greensomes and tee-offs will commence at 08:30 hrs. The entry fee is € 60.00 which also includes lunch.

European Tour - Padraig Harrington
Monday, 24/Oct/2016Portugal Masters - Victoria - Vilamoura - Algarve - Portugal - 20th to 23rd October, 2016.
By one stroke Irishman Padraig Harrington claimed his fifteenth victory on the European Tour in Vilamoura in the Algarve. Second was Englishman and defending champion Andy Sullivan. Third place was taken by Finnish golfer Mikko Korhonen on just the one stroke. further back. With this victory Padraig Harrington moved into 43rd position in the Race to Dubai and became 163rd place in the World Rankings.

Portugal Masters
Monday, 17/Oct/2016Portugal Masters - Victoria - Vilamoura - Algarve - Portugal 20th to 23rd October, 2016.
This year will be the tenth anniversary of the inception of the Portuguese Masters held regularly on the Victoria Course in Vilamoura. It will be held on the 20th to the 23rd of October, 2016.The leading foreign notable players are Alex Noran, Alvaro Quiros, Andy Sullivan, Andy Sullivan, Matteo Manassero, Padraig Harrington, Robert Karlsson, Thomas Pieters, Thongchai Jaidee and Y.E Yang. The Portuguese entrants are Hugo Santos, Pedro Figueiredo, Pedro Lincart Silva (AM),Tomas Silva (AM),João Carlota, João Ramos and Tiago Cruz.

Autumn Golf Festival
Monday, 17/Oct/2016Santo Antonio Golf - Budens - Algarve.
The Santo Antonio Resort held their annual Autumn Festival in the last week of September into October. The Festival ran for six days and attracted over 600 golfers. Jim Reid won the overall Men
s prize with and Anne De Jongh winning the Ladies. The Challenge Cup was won by Duane Wessels and Phil Russell.

Golf Corporate Day
Saturday, 8/Oct/2016The second Golf Day Corporate was organised at the end of September on the Boavista Course. A total of 84 players competed for the prizes of which the winning team was Paulo Martins, Brad Davies, Chris Whitman and Dave Powell.

Benamor Golf Tournament
Thursday, 6/Oct/2016A Benamor Classic Golf Tournament will be held on the 8th of October. It will take the form of a Texas Scramble with a Shotgun start at 08:30 hours. Open to all visitors with handicaps costing € 60.00 for the competition which includes a lunch at the club house.

Santo Antonio Golf Festival
Friday, 23/Sep/2016Today the Santo Antonio Golf Course commences its annual autumn golf festival that runs until the 28th.

7th afpop-Medal Insurance Tournament
Sunday, 18/Sep/2016The Penina Championship course was the scene of the 7th afpop-Medal Insurance tournament with over sixty golfers. The winners were Jack Archibald and Liz Turner. The date is now fixed for the 8th tournament which will be 13th of September, 2017.

2016 Portugal Master
Sunday, 18/Sep/2016From October 20th to 23rd the Victoria Course will he hosting the 10th Portugal Masters. Anybody seeking tickets to attend these can be acquired by telephoning either of the following two number - Portugal 289 310 338
UK & Ireland 0044 840 550.

7th Benamor Amateur Tournament
Thursday, 15/Sep/2016Benamor Course will be holding its 7th Amateur Stapleford Golf Classic on the 17th of September. A shotgun start will be held at 08:30 and the tournament will also include a lunch for all players - Per golfer € 60.00.

Charity Event
Saturday, 10/Sep/2016The Rotary Club of Estoi held a charity tournament followed by a dinner at the Monte Rei Golf and Country Club. A total of sixty-six golfers participated and around € 6,000 was successfully raised for local charities.

Charity Golf
Saturday, 27/Aug/2016The Rotary Club Estoi is holding its 4th Stapleford Charity Golf day on the 28th of August at the Monte Rei Golf Course. This will be in order to raise funds for local based charities and the entry fee is € 145.00 per person which includes a continental breakfast and a buffet lunch.

Gramacho Charity Golf
Saturday, 27/Aug/2016On Friday the 2nd of September there will be a Charity Golf event organised in favour of the local
Refugio dos Burroswhich supports abandoned and ill-treated donkeys. It will be a Betterball Stapleford competition and entry is € 45.00 which includes golf, lunch and prizes.

Penina Charity Event
Sunday, 7/Aug/2016The Penina is holding a
Charity Eventon the 13th of August in aid of two local charities. The competition is open to a maximum of 120 entrants. The maximum handicap for the tournament is 28 for men and 36 for women. The cost per golfer is € 60.00 to include the tournament, cocktails and dinner. After dinner there will be live music to dance to end the evening. Dinner and cocktails for non-players will be € 30.00.
Nike Shoot Out
Saturday, 30/Jul/2016A field of 84 golfers participated in the
Nike Shoot Outheld on the Boavista Course on July 9th. Clive Hastie and Ian Bond took place on the day with 34 points.

Lions Club Tournament on the 20th of August
Monday, 25/Jul/2016On the 20th of August the Lions Club of Lagoa will hold its annual Stableford tournament over 18 holes on the Gramacho Course. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for needy locals and in particular to financially assist the Medical Student already studying at Porto University.
Entry is 35 Euros for all participants. An optional Buffet lunch on the day will be provided for an extra charge of 25 Euros per person. For more information or to enter the tournament please visit http://algarvegolf.net/tournament/lionsclubgramacho2016.htm
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East Algarve Golf Festival 2016
Monday, 18/Jul/2016A combination of five golf courses in the Eastern Algarve are holding an Eastern Algarve Golf Festival from the 26th of November through to the 3rd of December. These will be Benamor, Quinta do Vale, Monte Rei, Castro Marim and Quinta de Cima. Details can be obtained from any of the five courses.
Kellys Heros Golf Soceity
Sunday, 22/May/2016The charitable golfing group Kelly
d Heros based in Praia da Luz proudly presented in May four folding wheelchairs brought from the UK to the old Peoples Home in Espiche.
Chilli Boy Golf Challenge
Saturday, 21/May/2016Benamor Course - May.
Some 60 golfers participated in the second annual Chilli Boy Golf Challenge on the Benamor course. The competition organised by Viv Thomas raises funds for breast screening in the Algarve. The overall winner was Roger Brandao.

Best International Resort 2016
Sunday, 8/May/2016The prestigious USA publication named
Golf Digesthas awarded Quinta do Lago as being the Best International Resort 2016.

Benamor Classic Golf Tournament
Saturday, 7/May/2016The third competition of the 7th Annual Amateur Tournament Benamor Golf is being held on the course today

Spring Festival
Sunday, 1/May/2016The Santo Antonio course located in the far west of the Algarve held its Spring Festival in the middle of April culminating in its usual dinner with live entertainment. Their Autumn Festival will be held between the 23rd and 28th of September.
Atlantic Golf Soceity
Sunday, 1/May/2016The Atlantic Golf Society will be holding its next competition on Wednesday the 4th of May on the Palmares course.
Atlantic Golf Soceity
Sunday, 1/May/2016In blustery and wet conditions the Atlantic Golf Society commenced their 7th season with an event held on the Pinheiros Altos course. Matt Shaw won the day with Jay Taylor and Ian Lee in distant second and third places.

50thGolf Anniversary
Sunday, 24/Apr/2016From June this year the Algarve will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary of the opening of its first golf course at the Penina in 1966. All major courses are participating by using special
golden teesand it is said that their will be launched a website offering players this year 50 free rounds to be played in 2017 - exact details have yet to be launched!

Benamor Golf Classic
Saturday, 16/Apr/2016The 2nd Benamor Golf Classic 2016 is being held on April 16th with the format of 4 Ball Better Ball.
The next and and 3rd Benamor Golf Classic 2016 will be held on 7th of May with a Foursomes format.
The 4th Benamor Golf Classic 2016 will be held on 11th of June with a Cross-Country Strokeplay format.
The Old Village International Golf Classic
Tuesday, 29/Mar/2016The 17th Old Village International Golf Classic - Vila Sol - Algarve.
A total of 43 players played to win the several trophies that were available. The
Ladies Owners Trophywent to Heather Ward, theMen Owners Trophywent to Wolfgang Knust, and theGuests Trophywas won by Gerry Royanne.
Tiago Cruz and Joao Ramos
Friday, 18/Mar/2016Algarve Pro Castro Marim Classic - Castro Marim Course - 12th and 13th of March.
The combined strokes over the two day competition ended with the lead tied between the two Portuguese players, Tiago Cruz and Joao Ramos. In second place were also tied Welsh player Rhys Pugh. and Craig Hinton from England, two strokes behind the leaders.
Hugues Joannes (Belgium)
Wednesday, 9/Mar/2016Algarve Pro Tournament - Quinta de Cima Course - Tavira - 5th and 6th March.
Belgium golfer Hugues Joannes ended as the winner on the 6th with a combined two strokes below par. In equal second place was Englishman Sam Day and Frenchman Joel Staler, both with a combined par score.

Million Dollar Hole in One
Monday, 29/Feb/2016Million Dollar Hole in One has announced that in 2015 they had a record of 10 hole in ones in Portugal, winning each successful golfer an all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas in June this year. Each winner will then have a chance to win $1m in a single shot on the famous Bali Hai Golf Club on Las Vegas Boulevard.
The Million Dollar Hole in One challenge can now be found on 20 courses across Portugal most of which are in the Algarve.

Extra Day Competition
Thursday, 18/Feb/2016During the winter the Santo Antonio Golf Course hold a competition every Friday from 10.00 hrs with prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Open to both members and visitors. Entry Fee is 3 Euros plus green fee and just book in on arrival.
Ricardo Santos
Thursday, 18/Feb/2016Ricardo Santos - Palmares Pro Classic IV - 12th to 13th February, 2016.
Local Algarvian Ricardo Santos won the Palmares Pro Classic IV by just the one stroke from two English golfers, Reece Samson and Darren Wright.

Boavista Classic II
Sunday, 14/Feb/2016Ben Stow won the Boavista Classic II on the 13th of February by 3 strokes from James Adams. Two strokes behind were Tiago Cruz and Paul Reed.

Palmares Classic V Trophy
Sunday, 14/Feb/2016Former Walker Cup player Gary Hurley won the Palmares Classic V Trophy on the Lagos Course by one stroke from Joao Carlota, Craig Farrelly and Sam Robertshawe on the 9th of February.

John Bull Trophy
Sunday, 14/Feb/2016The John Bull Trophy was played on the Estoril Course near Lisbon by Club members with Denys Stormont gained a clear victory with 35 points.

East Algarve Golf Trophy
Saturday, 13/Feb/2016From the 13th to the 20th of February the five East Algarve Golf Courses are holding a week long joint competition ending with the final day on the Monte Rei Course.
Sam Robertshawe
Tuesday, 9/Feb/2016Sam Robertshawe - Algarve Pro Golf Tour - Palmares Classic V - 8th February.
English golfer Sam Robeertshawe took the win by one stroke on the Palmares Course from fellow Englishman James Steven with Tom Hayward in third place. The best placed Portuguese player was Ricardo Santos in eight position.

Todays Golfer
Saturday, 6/Feb/2016Readers of British magazine
Todays Golferhave voted the Vila Sol Golf Resort next to Vilamoura as the best resort of its kind in Europe.
Senior Tour - Qualifying School - Finals
Friday, 5/Feb/2016Gary Marks led the field by one stroke in the final day of the European Senior Tour Qualifying Finals. It was a sunny but windy day with the latter at times tested the players in their placing abilities. Gary Marks from England, Barry Conser from the USA, Brenden McGovern from Ireland, Magnus Atlevi from Sweden and Ken Tarling from Canada earned their Senior Tour Cards and now have access to the European Senior Tour Schedule of events which includes the famous Carnoustie Course on the 21st of July.

Stage 1 Senior Tour - Qualifying School
Wednesday, 3/Feb/2016Clark Dennis - Qualifying School - Gramacho - Carvoeiro -Lagoa - Algarve - 28th to 29th January, 2016.
English golfer Clark Dennis finished three strokes less than his nearest rival Jose Romero from Spain on the Gramacho Course in Carvoeiro in the Algarve.

Stage 1 Senior Tour - Qualifying School
Wednesday, 3/Feb/2016Jose Buendia - Qualifying School - Silves - Algarve - 28th to 29th January, 2016.
Spanish golfer Jose Buendia lead the field on the final day on the Silves Course in the Algarve. Two amateurs from England followed with two stokes behind, Martin Haddock and Paul Scarrett.

Jordan Smith
Wednesday, 3/Feb/2016English golfer Jordan Smith ended his final round on the Pro Golf Tour with eight under par and five strokes less than his nearest rival on the Boavista Course near Lagos.

Friday, 1/Jan/2016
On the 8th of December Englishman Ryan Boyns secured his first most important win of his professional golf career with a one stroke victory in the Pinheiros Altos Classic in the Algarve over Jamie Abbott. This win was very rewarding for Ryan Boyns as the field contained several current and former European Tour and Challenge Tour players.
On the 8th of December Englishman Ryan Boyns secured his first most important win of his professional golf career with a one stroke victory in the Pinheiros Altos Classic in the Algarve over Jamie Abbott. This win was very rewarding for Ryan Boyns as the field contained several current and former European Tour and Challenge Tour players.

Friday, 1/Jan/2016
Ricardo Santos received a much needed boost to his golfing confidence with his narrow one shot win on the 17th December at the San Lorenzo Classic in the Algarve after he lost his card on the main tour. This was a hard fought win over his fellow countryman and prolific APGT winner Tiago Cruz in an exciting finish.
Ricardo Santos received a much needed boost to his golfing confidence with his narrow one shot win on the 17th December at the San Lorenzo Classic in the Algarve after he lost his card on the main tour. This was a hard fought win over his fellow countryman and prolific APGT winner Tiago Cruz in an exciting finish.
