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'''Vale do Lobo''' is a [[golf resort]] located in the [[Algarve]] region of Southern [[Portugal]]. The resort has two [[golf course]]s, the Royal and the Ocean, and hosted the [[Portuguese Open]] in 2002 and 2003. |
'''Vale do Lobo''' is a [[golf resort]] located in the [[Algarve]] region of Southern [[Portugal]]. The resort has two [[golf course]]s, the Royal and the Ocean, and hosted the [[Portuguese Open]] in 2002 and 2003. |
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==History== |
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Vale do Lobo was among the first [[Resort town|tourist resorts]] to be built in Portugal, having been catalysed by the [[Estado Novo (Portugal)|Estado Novo]]'s decision in 1962 to build [[Faro Airport],<ref>http://sergiopalmabrito.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/o-algarve-as-sextas-20120406-penina-e.html</ref> following the success in the 1950s of luxury Spanish resorts such as [[Torremolinos]]. In 1962, [[Trust House Fortes]] acquired the land which became Vale do Lobo with the intention of turning it into a luxury resort. At the time, the region was a [[stone pine]] [[forest]] with a sand [[beach]]. Townhouses and villas were built for tourists are permanent foreign residents. An 18 hole golf course designed by [[Henry Cotton (golfer)|Henry Cotton]] was built and Vale do Lobo quickly become a popular destination with the British market. In 1968, Trust House Fortes and [[Costain Group]] opened the first [[five-star hotel]] in the Algarve, the Dona Filipa, named after [[Philippa of Lancaster]], whose marriage to [[John I of Portugal]] [[Treaty of Windsor (1386)|confirmed]] the 700 year old [[Anglo-Portuguese Alliance]]. |
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In 1977 the Dutch entrepreneur Sander van Gelder acquired the resort out of [[receivership]], after it had struggled financially following the 1974 [[Carnation Revolution]]. van Gelder, born in [[Venlo]], who had bought the jewellery store chain [[nl:Schaap en Citroen|Schaap en Citroen]] in 1969,<ref>[http://www.schaapcitroen.nl/over-ons/historie/]</ref> and sold it in 1976 to insurance company Amev, had originally intended to acquire a plot of land in the area and ended up taking the opportunity to acquire the whole resort.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19850209&id=ALdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u6UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3469,1950492 Glagow Herald 1985]</ref> The resort was run under van Gelder's ownership for the next 30 years, adding another 18 hole golf course and many facilities including bars, restaurants, and shops. The resort hosted the [[Portuguese Open]] in 2002 and 2003. |
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In 2006 a combination of Portuguese and international investors together with the Portuguese state-owned bank [[Caixa Geral de Depósitos]] acquired the development from van Gelder, installing Diogo Gaspar Ferreira as CEO. |
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==Ocean Course== |
==Ocean Course== |
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Revision as of 10:43, 6 April 2014
| Club information | |
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| Location | Algarve, Portugal |
| Established | 1968 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Events hosted | Portuguese Open (2002–03) |
| Website | www.valedolobo.com |
| Royal Course | |
| Designed by | Rocky Roquemore |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,059 metres |
| Ocean Course | |
| Designed by | Sir Henry Cotton |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 6,137 metres |
Vale do Lobo is a golf resort located in the Algarve region of Southern Portugal. The resort has two golf courses, the Royal and the Ocean, and hosted the Portuguese Open in 2002 and 2003.
History
Vale do Lobo was among the first tourist resorts to be built in Portugal, having been catalysed by the Estado Novo's decision in 1962 to build [[Faro Airport],[1] following the success in the 1950s of luxury Spanish resorts such as Torremolinos. In 1962, Trust House Fortes acquired the land which became Vale do Lobo with the intention of turning it into a luxury resort. At the time, the region was a stone pine forest with a sand beach. Townhouses and villas were built for tourists are permanent foreign residents. An 18 hole golf course designed by Henry Cotton was built and Vale do Lobo quickly become a popular destination with the British market. In 1968, Trust House Fortes and Costain Group opened the first five-star hotel in the Algarve, the Dona Filipa, named after Philippa of Lancaster, whose marriage to John I of Portugal confirmed the 700 year old Anglo-Portuguese Alliance.
In 1977 the Dutch entrepreneur Sander van Gelder acquired the resort out of receivership, after it had struggled financially following the 1974 Carnation Revolution. van Gelder, born in Venlo, who had bought the jewellery store chain in 1969,[2] and sold it in 1976 to insurance company Amev, had originally intended to acquire a plot of land in the area and ended up taking the opportunity to acquire the whole resort.[3] The resort was run under van Gelder's ownership for the next 30 years, adding another 18 hole golf course and many facilities including bars, restaurants, and shops. The resort hosted the Portuguese Open in 2002 and 2003.
In 2006 a combination of Portuguese and international investors together with the Portuguese state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos acquired the development from van Gelder, installing Diogo Gaspar Ferreira as CEO.
Ocean Course
Score Card
| Hole | Par | Whites Length | Yellows Length | Reds Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 429mt / 469yd | 399mt / 436yd | 359mt / 393yd |
| 2 | 4 | 347mt / 379yd | 286mt / 313yd | 257mt / 281yd |
| 3 | 5 | 497mt / 544yd | 457mt / 500yd | 409mt / 447yd |
| 4 | 4 | 381mt / 417yd | 368mt / 402yd | 336mt / 367yd |
| 5 | 3 | 198mt / 217yd | 165mt / 180yd | 142mt / 155yd |
| 6 | 5 | 416mt / 455yd | 410mt / 448yd | 358mt / 392yd |
| 7 | 3 | 171mt / 187yd | 166mt / 182yd | 149mt / 163yd |
| 8 | 5 | 385mt / 421yd | 374mt / 409yd | 305mt / 334yd |
| 9 | 4 | 347mt / 379yd | 326mt / 357yd | 304mt / 332yd |
| Out | 37 | 2732mt / 3468yd | 2951mt / 3227yd | 2619mt / 2864yd |
| 10 | 5 | 445mt / 487yd | 435mt / 476yd | 418mt / 457yd |
| 11 | 4 | 413mt / 452yd | 386mt / 422yd | 355mt / 388yd |
| 12 | 4 | 379mt / 414yd | 292mt / 319yd | 273mt / 299yd |
| 13 | 3 | 144mt / 157yd | 135mt / 148yd | 94mt / 103yd |
| 14 | 4 | 346mt / 378yd | 344mt / 376yd | 332mt / 363yd |
| 15 | 3 | 195mt / 213yd | 180mt / 197yd | 137mt / 150yd |
| 16 | 5 | 483mt / 528yd | 433mt / 474yd | 409mt / 447yd |
| 17 | 3 | 144mt / 157yd | 135mt / 148yd | 126mt / 138yd |
| 18 | 5 | 411mt / 449yd | 376mt / 411yd | 340mt / 372yd |
| In | 36 | 2732mt / 3237yd | 2716mt / 2970yd | 2484mt / 2717yd |
| Total | 73 | 6131mt / 6705yd | 5667mt / 6198yd | 5103mt / 5581yd |
See also
References
External links
- Vale do Lobo – official site
- [2] – Where to stay
- Faro Airport Transfers to Vale do Lobo
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