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The golf in Alicante

If you are a golf fanatic, and like many always looking for a good golf venue, Alicante is the right place for you. The golf courses throughout the province of Alicante are a perfect venue for golfers who are looking for a cool place to play golf. One thing I would say in advance is that you do need to rent a car because there are so many golf courses to choose from and they are all widely dispersed. You will find that cheap car hire in Alicante is not a problem, especially if you book well in advance

Alicante province is truly a home of the best golf courses with excellent amenities that cater to all of your golfing needs. To avoid inconvenience and to avail of the services from each of these venues, booking in advanced is highly recommended. Below are listed some of the best golf courses.

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Alicante – Golf Club
The golf club has been around since 1998 and was designed by Severiano Ballesteros. An excellent location with over 72 holes. You will get to feel the cool breeze while playing golf as this golf club is near the popular beach resort of San Juan.  This golf course is open daily and even on weekends. The place is surrounded with spectacular park areas and beautiful lakes.  It makes the golf course even more attractive to golfers with the lush green trees and panoramic scenery. Facilities are also made available for golfers to enjoy. They have putting green, practice bunker, trolley hire, refreshments, snack bars and restaurants. For golfers who want to spend the night in the course, Golf Spa Hotel has 156 rooms that they can choose from at a reasonable price.  Spa services are also available in the area.

La Finca (Algorfa Golf Club)
This newly built golf course is located in Algorfa.  The course has Bermuda grass perfect for golfers and clubhouse complete with golf amenities such as practice bunkers, chipping green, putting green and many more. There’s also a pool in the area and a cozy restaurant.

Villamartin Golf Course
This is one of the famous golf courses in Alicante.  This classy golf course has a touch of elegance with its fountain and lady golfer statue. You can also view lots of huge and beautiful mansions within the premise. It is also surrounded with cork trees and the course is approximately 303 metre par four.

Real Club de Golf Campoamor
This lush course is surrounded with orange trees and palm pines. This course is ideal for the whole family as there are clubhouse, bars and restaurants available in the area.
These golf courses in Alicante are the top choices of golf enthusiasts. If you wish to take a look at these golf venues, you may check them online for price range and features.

Golf Holidays Portugal – An Introduction To The Golfing Regions

When it comes to Mediterranean golf holidays Portugal has the sunshine and quantity to make for a great golfing destination. This article highlights some of the key golfing regions along with the must-play courses in each.

For a trouble-free golf holiday Algarve has been welcoming holidaying golfers for decades. The area has the largest range of courses (links, parkland, desert) in the country.

Vilamoura town affords the greatest selection of courses, resorts and accommodation options and thankfully has some mature & challenging courses with a short drive of town. The 2 Vale do Lobo courses or the Oceanico Old Course are definitely the most memorable to play.

Western Algarve is open to the sea and the many links courses are made all the more tricky as a result. Some highlights are the scenic Boavista that overlooks Lagos, the hillside Parque da Floresta, Penina and the Oceanico O’Connor & Faldo courses. The Faldo course has a unique desert-style design which makes this all the more challenging with the Atlantic breeze.

Eastern Algarve experiences cooler summers and warmer winters than the region (making it playable all year round) and course like Benamor, Quinta da Ria and the pricey, but spectacular, Monte Rei can make this area truly memorable.

The Estoril region along the west coast is growing in popularity with over 10 resorts and some unique courses. Penha Longa is a championship course surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside while the links at Troia is an adventure to get to (by ferry) and an adventure to play when the sea breezes are up.

Finally, the Oeste region is an up-and-coming golf region as new course developments are springing up at Rainha, Sizandro and Paimogo to name but a few. It may not have the volume of courses, in comparison to the Algarve, but it still attracts those who wish to enjoy scenic drives mixed in with their golf holidays in Portugal.