If you want to have a holiday and enjoy golf too, the best place to head to is Vale de Milho. The experience is sure to leave you wanting to extend your stay!
The Vale de Milho Golf is a beautiful 9-hole, par 27, 926 meter course. It is a high quality range, which has been designed by Dave Thomas, a Ryder Cup player. It has large contoured greens interspersed with trees, sand dunes and small water bodies. It overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is close to the village of Carvoeiro, in the Algrave. It is a scaled down version of a regular course. The course provides a challenge whatever be the standard of golf one plays.
It has the ambience of a full sized course and is well maintained the whole year around. Besides being an ideal course for family and beginners, the Vale de Milho is used by players in the scratch and low handicap levels to sharpen their iron play and short game. It is a wonderful place to learn and fine-tune one’s expertise. The dress is casual, while handicap certificates are not needed. As far as golf etiquette is concerned, an adequate knowledge will suffice.
At Carvoeiro the golf course has been designed keeping in mind that 70% of the game is decided with approach and putting the mind at work. The course has been designed with a view of testing and improving a player’s skills in these particular areas. The greens are quite consistent and are receptive to a well-struck shot. Many of the golf courses here have been designed keeping in mind particular aspects of the game. They cater to all levels of proficiency, while providing adequate possibilities to brush up on a particular aspect of an individual’s game. Whatever be the handicap or proficiency, you are sure to find one that meets your particular requirement.
Being located next to the sea and blessed with a Mediterranean climate, the place is warm and has sunshine for over 300 days in a year. So while enjoying your golf, you can also spend time taking in the beach and the water sports that are on offer here. Vale de Milho is well connected and there are plenty of places one can choose from to stay in during a visit here. Needless to say, a trip here will ensure you leave being a better player than you were when you came in. Chances are you will be back before long to sharpen your skills a little more.
Looking for self catering holiday accommodation in Vale de Milho? Then below is a selection of holiday villas in Vale de Milho and holiday apartments in Vale de Milho that can be rented direct from their owners. You can either click on each listing for further details or you can use our search engine on the left if you are looking for something in particular.
