PORTUGAL -- The Algarve is heaven on earth for golf lovers across the globe and this year even more people have discovered Portugal’s golfing paradise with record numbers of people practicing their swing on the Algarve’s world famous courses.
Indeed, figures recently released by the Association of Algarve Golf Courses show that the number of people visiting the Algarve golf courses has increased by 2.1% year on year. The summer months of June and July have been the most popular time to hit the greens with the numbers of people playing golf in the Algarve up 15% and 14.5% respectively year on year.
Furthermore, with the 2005 Algarve World Cup in Portugal taking place at the new Victoria Course in Vilamoura this November, the popularity of golf in Portugal is set to continue to increase in 2006.
For golf enthusiasts interested in experiencing what the Algarve has to offer, European-holiday-homes.net has a great selection of holiday rentals to choose from, with availability from October this year, through to 2006.
Our selection:
Holiday rental on the Algarve, Portugal
“Villa Montecristo” is situated on the luxury complex of Castro Marim Golf and Country Club, comprising a total area of over 210 hectares. The villa is also centrally situated, being 40 minutes from Faro and 5km from the Spanish border, in the midst of 25 golf courses on the Algarve and 15 in east Andalusia! The villa has accommodation for up to 8 persons, prices start from 809,63 Euros (£555 approx) for 7 nights.
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Holiday rental on the Algarve, Portugal
The “Casa Cati” villa has a private swimming pool and is located at the border of the village of Odeáxere, with beautiful views over the Monchique Mountains and the River Alvor . The fabulous Palmares golf course is only 5 minutes away, and has been described as the “jewel in the crown” of the Algarve courses. Opened in 1975, Palmares has been host to such events as the TAP Open, the PGA Europro-tour, and European Finals. “Casa Cati” can accommodate up to 6 persons, prices start from 611,18 Euros (£417 approx) for 7 nights.
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Holiday rental on the Algarve, Portugal
The “Casa Libra” villa is a splendid, detached villa with a private swimming pool, situated just outside Santa Bárbara de Nexe. Faro Airport is within a 15minute drive, as are the beautiful beaches and golf courses of Vilamoura, including the new Victoria Course designed by Arnold Palmer and host to the 2005 World Golf Championships to be held this November. “Casa Libra” accommodates up to 6 people, prices start from 903,79 Euros (£617 approx) for 7 nights.
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