Different Seasons Contribute To Algarve Golf Conditions

During the months of January and February, golfers are greeted by white grounds. The white is not from snow, it is from the almond blossoms. The wild orchids are going and the scent is becoming stronger. During March, the Algarve golf conditions golfers will smell the mixed scents of acacias and orange blossoms. By now, the ground cover of almond blossoms are disappearing and April brings birds and wildflowers. May through December are the months where golfers will have the best golfing weather. At some courses, the prevailing winds are stronger during the summer months.

Algarve golf conditions of Penina are superb all year long. This course was once a rice field that was developed into a challenging flat golf course. The course does have trees and shrubs everywhere. Henry Cotton designed the course to have over one million trees and shrubs. The bunkers and water hazards are strategically placed.

Campo Real Golf Course is a challenging course especially the first and second holes. The first hole has a lake on one side and the second hole is on the other side of the lake but has a stream on the left as well. This sets the pace for the rest of the game.

The Algarve golf conditions for the Oporto Golf Course are amazing. This course has very narrow fairways and is a bit shorter than the courses played today. The course is the oldest course in Europe. The two holes on this course that will give the golfer some challenges are holes four and five. Hole five is 494 meters and has a par five.

When talking about Algarve golf conditions, Quinta da Barca Golf Course is always said to be challenging to play. This course has nine holes with many bunkers and water hazards to maneuver around. It can be a challenge if you are playing the course for the first time. The greens are well groomed and fairway looks as if no one has ever walked it.

The Algarve golf conditions for Furnas Golf Course are very impressive. Because the fairways are lined with trees it does may for an interesting game. The elevation of the greens does make this course a bit more challenging from some of the flat golf courses. The overall condition of the Algarve golf courses is challenging and well groomed. The golf courses are kept in top condition all year long.