Portugal First Class Golf Tour Itinerary...

Portugal Golf Vacations! Golf in Portugal with SGH Golf the Portuguese experts. Portugal is world famous for links courses such as: Quinta Do Lago, Vilamoura 1 Course, Vila Sol, Vale do Lobo,
San Lorenzo, Penina and many, many more. Portugal Golf Vacation Packages! SGH Golf can provide you with a wide variety of Portugal golf vacation packages
using small friendly hotels, to full service world-class hotels along with your choice of some of the finest links golf courses in The Algarve. The above links are some of the
sample itineraries on the trips we can offer you. SGH Golf customizes all of our tours and hope we can make your next golf holiday one you will always remember.
Portugal First Class Golf Tour Itinerary... The following itinerary is designed for the traveler who is looking for first-class hotels while touring the greatest courses in Portugal.

Day 1:
Your vacation of a lifetime starts with an overnight flight to Lisbon, Portugal. You will also need to catch a connecting flight to Faro.

Day 2:
Upon your arrival at Faro (The Algarve) you will pick up your rental
vehicle and drive along the coast to The Hotel Dona Filipa, your home for the next week. The rest of the day is free to relax and
unpack.

Day 3:
This morning after breakfast, golf has been arranged at Quinta do Lago. The 4, nine-hole courses here wind and flow over 600 acres of rolling
woodland.
Day 4:
Today you will be playing the San Lorenzo Course. Set in the heartland of a National Park where rare wildlife and plants can be admired. Birdies and Eagles
are even more rare on this fair but somewhat challenging test of golf. Day 5:
After breakfast, golf has been arranged on one of the famous courses at Vale de Lobe Golf Club. Since it's beginning 20 years ago the golf complex has developed
into a sophisticated residential community with 3 nine-hole courses. The course offers spectacular views.
Day 6:
Today golf has been arranged at Vilamoura I Course. This course has been the venue for a number of major
championships, including the World Ladies Amateur and the
Portuguese Ladies Open.
Day 7: Today golf has been arranged at Penina Golf Course. Situated in the heart of the
Algarve, the Penina championship course is considered the most brilliant project of Sir Henry Cotton, triple champion of the British Open.
Day 8:
Following breakfast, golf will be arranged at Vila Sol Course. This new course is part
of a 362 acre estate, tucked away in rolling pinewood countryside. This afternoon you may enjoy a visit to the beautiful, sandy beach at the hotel.

Day 9:
Depart for home or continue to Spain or one of our other destinations. Portugal First Class Golf Tour Cost... Valid Dates 1/1/06- 12/31/06 All prices are per person, double occupancy, land cost only. Prices Start At: $2365.00 per golfer and $1665.00 per non golfer. All golf is subject to availability. Cost Includes: Full breakfast each day. 7 nights accommodation, double occupancy at hotels indicated. Daily maid and linen service. All transportation provided by rental car or mini van with unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver and tax. (gas is extra) Green fees and starting times for one round at each of the following courses: Quinta do Lago, San Lorenzo, Vale do Lobo, Vilamoura I, Penina, Vila Sol. SGH Golf travel guide complete with touring map, suggested places of interest, local restaurant guide and helpful information. All service charges and local taxes on hotel accommodation, golf courses and car hire. SGH Golf luggage tags and travel documents. Note: Caddies, electric carts and pull carts are extra. Portugal Hotels Le Meridien Dona Filipa Hotel Located in the Vale do Lobo resort this hotel stands between the
sea and the championship golf course on the Algarve's most prestigious Vale do Lobo estate. The elegantly furnished
bedrooms offer all modern comforts and the hotel boasts a c of superb restaurants, catering for both international and local
cuisine. There is an extensive range of recreational facilities,
including one of Europe's highly rated San Lorenzo golf course, tennis courts, 2 swimming pools and a health club. hoice
Sheraton Hotel Situated approximately 35 minutes from Faro airport, in the
area of Falesia is the Sheraton Algarve, skirted by the 9 hole Pine Cliffs Golf Course - which is as the name suggests - on
the edge of the coastline cliffs set amongst pine trees. The
hotel itself is part of "The Westin Group' and as such has a very high standard of accommodation. For dining there is
ample choice within the hotel or some local restaurants within walking distance. The health facilities boast two outdoor pools
and one indoor, with beauty treatments also available. However it has to be said that the beach bar is it's finest feature on balmy evenings -
there is a lift which takes you from the grounds of the hotel, down the side of the cliffs and, the pathway to the bar, is guided by soft lighting - the view of the sea,
sand and cliffs is spectacular.
Portugal Golf Courses West Quinta do Lago Designed by the late American golf course architect, William
Mitchell, it consists of four nine-hole loops set in picturesque terrain of pine trees and artificial lakes. The course has been
widely acclaimed for its design and high standards of maintenance and the tees and greens are said to be among
the best in Europe.
Vilamoura 1 Course
This course has been the venue for a number of major championships, including the World Ladies Amateur, the
Portuguese Open and the Portuguese Ladies Open. Designed along the lines of the classic English course, the layout is set
among gentle pine-covered slopes with the sea providing a spectacular backdrop. The relatively narrow fairways which
cut through the pine woods create a stiff test for all golfers and every hole presents a new problem.

Vila Sol This challenging championship course was opened in 1991 and the layout and
condition of the fairways and greens quickly earned the praise of the European tour staff and competitors. Golf course architect Donald Steele has made excellent use of
the pencross greens. The opening nine holes wind through a valley of pine, fig and cork trees and the golfer has to negotiate water hazards and undulations before
turning back towards the clubhouse. The second nine-hole loop is spread over a valley of umbrella pine trees which provide superb scenic views.

Vale do Lobo This enjoyable course was designed by the late Sir Henry
Cotton and is the focal point of the resort. The layout incorporates the most photographed hole in Europe, a long
par three 7th, which stretches from the tee over two gaping ravines to the green 210 yards away. Vale do Lobo is a well
undulated course with tight fairways ensuring penalties for the player whose concentration strays. Many of the holes afford spectacular sea
views.

San Lorenzo
This course is situated in the 2000-acre Quinta do Lago estate which is renowned for its pine-woods, lakes and abundant wildlife. The course has an ever changing face. A
classic hole is the par 4 6th, which offers spectacular views of the Ria Formosa nature reserve. Only a perfect drive will achieve par here, with water lapping the
edge of the fairway all the way to the green. Penina Golf Club
Situated in the heart of the Algarve, the Penina championship course is considered the most brilliant project of Sir Henry Cotton, triple champion of the British Open.
This was also the first golf course to be built in the Algarve, back in 1966. The Penina course has numerous bunkers, 360 trees, plenty of water and wide greens. Portugal Sightseeing Faro The capital of the district, with a medieval wall and a large number of monuments:
Cathedral (Romanesque-Gothic origin), Nossa Senhora da Assun

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