VALE DO LOBO BETTERBALL PAIRS

 Arrive Wednesday 8th & depart Sunday 12th January 2025

If you enter on your own and we'll pair you up with another player for an unforgettable event!

Package includes:

- 4 nights in the apartments on the Vale do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort

- 4 rounds of competitive golf on the excellent Royal and Ocean Courses

- Shared buggy for each round

- Welcome drinks

- 72 hole competition with prizes for all four rounds & overall prizes


Accommodation is based on twin / double share. The package does not include flights.



Package prices: 

- Accommodation in the Vale do Lobo Apartments

- Full package price in a twin / double room                                       £697pp

- Single supplement for 4 nights                                                        £153

- Non golfer                                                                                       £283

- Additional night in a twin / double                                                    £61pp

- Additional night in a single                                                               £92 

Accommodation in the Sunset suites at the Wyndham Grand Algarve, Quinta do Lago – breakfast included 

- Full package price at the Wyndham Grand Algarve                      £966pp                    

- Single supplement for 4 nights                                                       £226

- Non golfer                                                                                       £366

- Additional night in a twin room                                                        £74pp

- Additional night in a single room                                                     £131

Golf Only (4 Rounds)             £671

Please note the above prices are based on an exchange rate of 1.15 euro / £.  It may be necessary to make a surcharge if there is an appreciable change in exchange rates.

Golf:

Thu 9 Jan           Royal Course - tee times from 9.30am**

Fri 10 Jan             Ocean Course - tee times from 9.30am

Sat 11 Jan            Royal Course - tee times from 10.30am

Sun 12 Jan           Ocean Course - tee times from 10.30am

**If you are flying into Faro on Thursday 9th January, please ask for a late tee time.

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Airport Transfers

Airport transfers are not included but Vale do Lobo is only 20 minutes by taxi from Faro Airport and the fare is approximately 25 Euro.

Hire Car

Should you wish to hire a car we can recommend EPI Rent a car that will meet you at Faro airport with your car and meet you at the airport on return.  They are offering us discounted rates and you just need to say you are part of the GMM Ltd Group to access these special rates.

Email: luis.carvalho@epirentacar.com            Mobile: 00351 912 587 671 

Website: www.epirentacar.com                       Phone: 00351 281 542 131

Accommodation:

Accommodation is booked for arrival on Wednesday 8th and departure on Sunday 12th January.

Vale do Lobo Apartments                        www.valedolobo.com

Charming apartments located within walking distance of the Tennis Academy (and 2km away from beach and Praça) offers easy access to all resort facilities.

Wyndham Grand Algarve, Quinta do Lago          www.wyndhamgrandalgarve.com      

Wyndham Grand Algarve is the newest 5-star hotel in Quinta do Lago.  Enjoy freedom and spaciousness with the added comfort of five-star services and amenities.

Insurance:

Please ensure that you have adequate travel and medical insurance cover for the duration of your stay in Portugal.

Clothing:

The weather on the Algarve in January can be changeable and we advise you to bring some warm clothing and your waterproofs just in case. The dress code for the evenings is casual.

Buggies:

Shared buggies are included.

GPS yardage equipment:

The use of GPS and laser distance measuring equipment is permitted during the event.

Evening Activities:

Not all the local restaurants will be open, but we will recommend a different restaurant each evening for those who wish to remain as part of the group.  You will be completely free to do what you wish in the evenings.

Competition Format:

The Tournament will be played over 72 holes, two rounds will be played on The Royal Course and two rounds on The Ocean Course.

Play will be in fourballs on all four days. 

The winners will be the pair returning the highest aggregate number of points.  In the case of a tie there will be a count back over the last 18 holes, last 9, 6, 3, 1.

WHS Handicap:

The competition is open to all male and female golfers who are current members of a golf club with an active WHS Handicap or the equivalent handicap overseas.

We will need to see proof of your current Handicap Index when you register for the opening round on Thursday morning.

We will reduce handicaps in the competition if necessary, depending on scores.

The scoring format will be Betterball Stableford with 85% of Course Handicap allowance.

The maximum playing handicap limits will be 24 for men and 30 for ladies.

Tees:  

Men – TBC – depending on conditions on the day.                

Ladies – Red Tees

The Local Rules as defined on the back of the scorecard will apply throughout the competition.

Prizes:  Prizes will be awarded to the top three scores each day, as well as overall prizes for pairs placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd.  The overall prizes will be golf equipment or apparel.

Presentation:  A brief presentation will follow once the final group completes the last round. 

Daily Draw:  The draw for the first two rounds will be on our website the week before the event. The draws for the last two rounds will be made in score order.

If you have any requests for early / late tee times, please use the message facility in your Locker / account and we will do our best to accommodate your requests.

Emergency Contacts:     David Hughes  07956178008                  Mike Laney  07957 816283                Gareth Roberts  07565886700