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Penina Hotel & Golf Resort
Positioned in the western Algarve, Penina Hotel & Golf Resort is renowned
as the true home of Portuguese golf. The only resort in Portugal to offer
three golf courses, its par 73 Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course
was the first 18-hole course to be constructed in the Algarve and is noted
for offering some of the finest and most challenging golf you can find
anywhere. It has hosted the Port uguese Open eight times and is a must
play on any visit to the region. The resort is set in a stunning 360-acre
estate amidst beautiful natural landscape surroundings. The marquee
championship course has hosted 10 Portuguese Opens and scores of
other prestigious tournaments. The Academy Course and the Resort
Course both provide a golfer the opportunity to fine-tune one’s short
game, while offering gentle training grounds for beginners. The greens
are relatively small and accuracy off the tee and for approach shots is
required. Penina also offers guests a host of other amenities, including
the Algarve’s largest private outdoor pool (unheated and seasonal), floodlit
tennis, a beach club and the Kangaroo Club for children. All make it the
perfect holiday destination with golf at the top of the list.
www.penina.com
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