Pestana Blue Alvor Beach & Golf Resort
Comfortable sleek & modern hotel
Variety of golf courses
Four fantastic golf courses
All Inclusive
All meals and unlimited drinks included
A fantastic week of golf is waiting for you this Spring. Join us in the Western Algarve and enjoy five rounds of golf on some of the Algarves most popular golf courses. Staying on an All-Inclusive basis in the lovely resort of Alvor will only add to the enjoyment this Solos week of organised golf has to offer
Handicap Players Only – WHS Handicap max 38 or below
Extras
1 x Alto Golf Course
1 x Silves Golf Course
1 x Vale da Pinta Golf Course
2 x Gramacho Golf Course
Handicap Index required
18 holes, 6,102m, Par 72
This well-known course is the last to be designed by the renowned Henry Cotton.
Located on the edge of the picturesque fishing village of Alvor and set amongst pine, fig and almond trees the delightful rolling fairways and elevated greens will test and reward players who enjoy thinking about their game.
Transfer Time : 5 mins
18 holes, 5,615 Par 70
With spectacular mountain views from most holes, this picturesque and well-designed course certainly offers a rewarding challenge and a test for all levels of golfers. Concentration is the name of the game from the outset where a drive at the opening hole has to flirt with water hazards on both flanks.
Transfer Time :25 mins
18 holes, 6,127m, Par 71
This fantastic parkland course designed by the highly respected American golf architect Ron Fream has 8 times consecutively hosted the European Seniors Tour Qualifying final, The Vale de Pinta golf is rightly respected not just for its playability and challenging layout but for outstanding levels of beauty and enjoyment which has earned its place as one of the best designed courses in the Algarve and Europe.
Transfer Time : 21 mins
18 holes, 6,107m, Par 72
Our week includes two rounds at this fantastically designed championship golf course with its 18 holes and 27 greens, plus the numerous different tee points will enable players to enjoy the same course time and time again but always with slightly different challenges. Following the success of Vale da Pinta, Ron Fream teamed up with the former world No 1 Nick Price to create this unique course where they managed to incorporate the traditional landscape by utilizing the natural stone outcrops, historical dry stone walling and existing ancient trees with some artfully sculpted lakes and bunkers.
Transfer Time : 21 mins
A perfect base for our week of Spring golf. The excellent and well-appointed All-Inclusive Pestana Blue is a sleek and stylish complex situated in the delightful resort of Alvor and offers a great range of services and amenities which will only add to the enjoyment of your week of Solos golf.
Facilities include a choice of restaurants, bars, 3 outdoor swimming pools including a heated Adults only pool, indoor pool at the spa area, gym, entertainment, free Wi-Fi, Spa including sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool, massage treatments (charges apply),
The comfortable, contemporary bright and modern rooms include en-suite bathroom with walk in shower , flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, mini-bar, safe and balcony or terrace.
The transfer time from Faro Airport to the hotel is approximately 55 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.
World Handicap System (WHS )
Handicap Players Only – WHS Handicap 38 or lower
Handicap Index number is required at the time of booking Please advise our reservations team. Alternatively you can add this to the special requirements box on our booking page. If you have a certificate please ensure you take it with you on the trip, this enables the Tour Leader to assess everyone’s ability, so that rounds and competitions can be organised fairly. If you are uncertain about these requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to advise you.
This trip is for golfers with a WGS handicap of 38 or lower . Handicap certificates are required
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Starting Tee Times
18th April 22 10:03 Pestana Gramacho
19th April 22 09:45 Alto Golf
20th April 22 11:06 Silves
22nd April 22 09:36 Pinta
23rd April 22 09:36 Gramacho
Golf Club Insurance
Clients will most probably find that their golf clubs are covered on their household insurance policy. Most policies cover a single item such as golf clubs for a period out of the country. However, clients should make very sure that they do have cover. If not, Solo’s Holidays insurance includes cover for golf clubs and bag.
Buggy, Trolley & Club Hire
Most golf clubs have these items available for hire, however this is not always the case, so clients would be advised to check with us beforehand if they have any specific requirements.
Buggy Hire – €45
Trolly Hire €6
E – Trolly Hire €23 – recommended to pre-book
Pre-Bookable Club Hire
Club Type 7 Day Hire
Wilson* £30.00
Taylor Made £59.50
Callaway £52.00
Titleist £64.00
*Wilson set only has irons between 6 to SW.
Information required
1.Wilson, Taylor Made, Callaway or Titleist
2. Mens or Ladies
3. Right or left handed
4. Regular or stiff shafts
Golf Footwear
Golf shoes with soft spikes are required.
What to Wear
Golf attire during the day. We suggest smart casual for the evenings.
We advise you to use a light golf bag when packing your clubs. We suggest you wrap a towel round the neck of the clubs to protect them and stop them rattling around whilst in transit. It is also important to then place the bag and clubs in an outer carrying bag, which can be purchased from any good golf shop.
We suggest a Group Collection to cover transfer drivers, and hotel staff of €20.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % to add on.
A full 10-year passport is required, valid for 6 months beyond the intended length of stay.
A visa is not required by holders of passports endorsed “British Citizen” for stays of upto 90 days in any 180-day period.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday. All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Portugal Foreign Advice
If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements. Alternatively, you can apply for your Visa with our preferred partner the Travel Visa company by selecting the following link; Travel Visa Company.
Compulsory vaccinations: None.
All clients are responsible for acquainting themselves with up to date health information of the countries being visited and where necessary take the required precautions. We recommend that you check with your doctor prior to departure as this information can change. You can also visit the travel health website for more information; Travel Health Portugal
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| Month(s) | Highest temperature | Lowest temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C | 6 °C |
| February | 18 °C | 7 °C |
| March | 21 °C | 9 °C |
| April | 23 °C | 11 °C |
| May | 25 °C | 14 °C |
| June | 28 °C | 17 °C |
| July - August | 32 °C | 19 °C |
| September | 29 °C | 17 °C |
| October | 25 °C | 14 °C |
| November | 20 °C | 11 °C |
| December | 17 °C | 9 °C |
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