Golf in the AlgarveThough Portugal is full of culture, history, beautiful beaches, and exciting nightlife, tourists often overlook this sunny country in favor of Spain or France. But dedicated golfers have known for years what the rest of the tourist industry is just learning-- Portugal is more than worth a visit. In fact, for many golfers, the Algarve in Portugal is one of the very best places to golf in the world. |
History of GolfStarting in the 1960s when Henry Cotton opened the first decent grass golf course in the Algarve, golf courses almost seemed to self-propagate along the Algarve coast up until the mid 1990s. Now there are about thirty total, and new courses are being built all the time. And while there are many things to do in the Algarve unrelated to golf, it's these courses that bring the Algarve hundreds of thousands of visitors from late autumn to late spring, when the weather is best for golfing. In fact, in many polls conducted by travel operators, the Algarve is the top destination for golfers in the entire world.
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