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GOLF AT ISLA CANELA
Golf in the Costa de Luz and the Eastern Algarve:
The first thing that should be said about the golf courses close to the border between Spain and Portugal is that Isla Canela is a perfect base from which to explore them. These areas are as yet ‘undiscovered'. Green fees are lower, the courses are less crowded and less busy making it much easier to get a start time that you want and to be able to get round in reasonable time without delays. If you go a bit further into the Algarve you can of course access the famous courses around Faro such as Vale de Lobo or Vilamoura but these are an hour away. The beauty of the courses close to Isla Canela is that they are all rather different, this is some information on the main courses that are within 30 minutes of your our apartment.
Isla Canela Golf Course
The nearest course is Isla Canela Golf Course which is on the Island as you drive in. An 18 hole, par 72 links golf course it offers challenging and entertaining play on its gentle sloped dunes. with water hazards. It is well established and popular with residents on the island, visitors and holiday makers alike. . Buggies, trolleys and clubs are available for hire and the restaurant provides excellent fare. There are 2 bowling greens, a swimming pool and a driving range adjacent to the club house. It is set in a beautiful landscape dotted with olive, orange and eucalyptus trees. A teaching professional is available for all levels of instruction
Islantilla Golf Course
A spectacular 27 hole championship course (currently being extended to 36) within half an hours drive with all the facilities one would expect of a first rate club. It was host to the Spanish Open Golf Tournament in 1995 and in 2000 Golf Digest magazine rated it in the top 100 best European golf courses.
Castro Marim Golf Course
The Atlantic Course at Castro Marim is just over the border and can be reached in 20 minutes easily. Despite being so close, Castro Marim could not be more different. Carved into the rocky hills that lie just inland, the fairways of the Castro Marim course wind and climb in and out of natural valleys and provide stunning views all around. To the east, there are spectacular views to Spain while to the north and west, the views of the distant Alentejo hills are magnificent. The 5265 metres long Castro Marim course opened in the spring of 2000 yet has the feel of being more long-established.
Quinta de Ria and Quinta de Cima Golf Course
Quinta da Ria and Quinta da Cima are both built in the grounds of the Quinta da Ria estate between Tavira and Monte Gordo. The Quinta da Ria course is set alongside the Rio Formosa National Park providing splendid views to the sea. Thousands of introduced olives, almonds and carobs are used to delineate the fairways and this is an excellent ‘holiday' course with little rough, wide fairways, large tees and many visually stunning bunkers. ‘Rocky' Roquemore designed both the courses at Quinta da Ria and his Championship-style Quinta da Cima course at 6256 metres is as long you would like. A series of lakes and interconnecting streams provide an added challenge