| To play on an excellent course as a 'one off' | | | | course optimises these demands. With holes |
| whilst on holiday, or for a 'golfing break', you can | | | | ranging from 58 metres up to 160 metres, the |
| do worse than play in The Algarve. The courses | | | | ability to hit crisp approach shots and to pitch and |
| are world class. Coupled with the golf though The | | | | putt well, are the secrets of good scoring on this |
| Algarve offers so very much more. A fantastic | | | | very attractive and manicured course. |
| climate, varied accommodation at economic | | | | Designer: Southern Golf Par: 27 Length: 1177 |
| prices, as well as a night life to suit all ages | | | | yards |
| whether it be clubbing into the small hours or a | | | | Monte Rei Golf & Country Club Situated in |
| quiet romantic meal for two. | | | | the unspoiled Eastern Algarve region on the |
| There are so many courses to choose from you | | | | southern coast of Portugal, Monte Rei Golf & |
| could play every day for a month and not play | | | | Country Club - a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf |
| the same course twice. The wide choice offered | | | | Course - will encompass over 1,000 acres of |
| the golfer means that you can select your rounds | | | | countryside and is sure to be one of the premiere |
| on the basis of skill required or budget or both. As | | | | golf resorts in Europe. |
| an example of what I mean here are details of | | | | The course itself is unusual in that it will have five |
| just two courses at each end of the golfing | | | | par-5 and five par-3 holes, built around five lakes |
| spectrum: | | | | and, because of this, it will play longer than its |
| Balaia (9 holes) The true test of any golf course | | | | 7197 yards. Naturally, in addition to all of this, |
| is measured by requiring a player's ability to | | | | there will be a world class driving range with |
| control shot length and direction. This 9-hole par-3 | | | | extensive practice facilities. |