VALE DO LOBO BETTERBALL, Algarve - 4 nights + 4 rounds
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VALE DO LOBO BETTERBALL

 Arrive Wednesday 7th & depart Sunday 11th January 2026

 

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


Package includes:

4 nights 
in Vale do Lobo Apartments (Option to Upgrade to 5* Wyndham Hotel)

4 rounds on Vale do Lobo's, 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

    Vale do Lobo (Standard Apartments)

    Golfer (Sharing): £713 pp

    Golfer (Single): £918

    Non-Golfer (Sharing): £301

    Extra Night (Per Apartment): £100

                    

    Wyndham Grand Algarve (Suites) – breakfast included

    1-Bedroom Suite (Sharing): £913 pp

    1-Bedroom Suite (Single): £1,144

    Non-Golfer (Sharing): £370

    2-Bedroom Suite (2 golfers): £1,067 pp

    2-Bedroom Suite (4 golfers): £875 pp

     

    Extra Nights in the Wyndham:

    1-Bedroom (Single): £132

    1-Bedroom (Sharing): £150 per room

    2-Bedroom (2 golfers): £113 pp

    2-Bedroom (4 golfers): £130 per room

                    

    Golf only           

    Golf + Shared Buggy: £614


    Please note the above prices are based on an exchange rate of 1.19 euro / £.  It may be necessary to make a surcharge if there is an appreciable change in exchange rates.

  • Tee Times

    Thu 8 Jan:  Ocean Course - tee times from 10am**

    Fri 9 Jan:  Royal Course - tee times from 10am

    Sat 10 Jan:  Ocean Course - tee times from 10am

    Sun 11 Jan:  Royal Course - tee times from 9.30am

     

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

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation is booked for arrival on Thursday 8th and departure on Monday 12th January.

    Vale do Lobo Apartments                        www.valedolobo.com

    Charming apartments located within Vale do Lobo Golf Resort, offering easy access to all resort facilities and restaurants. When staying in the Vale do Lobo Apartments, you can use the free resort shuttle. Enjoy discounts on Tennis Academy facilities, wellness services, golf, retail, and resort events.


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

    Nestled in the heart of Quinta do Lago, the Wyndham Grand Algarve offers sophisticated comfort and five-star elegance. The Wyndham is an all-suite hotel featuring spacious one and two bedroom suites, recently refurbished in 2021, each with a private outdoor terrace.

    Enjoy stylish interiors, a separate dressing room, en-suite bathrooms, a guest WC with a shower, and a fully fitted kitchen with upgraded features and a premium espresso machine.

    Relax by the pool, unwind in the gym, or take a dip in the indoor pool. Start your day with a delicious breakfast included in your stay, and explore the stunning Ria Formosa nearby. Discover exceptional living at the Wyndham Grand Algarve.

    Please note that the Two-Bedroom Suites are ideal for families or groups of friends. Each suite features:

    1 bedroom with a king-size bed (sleeps 2)
    1 bedroom with two twin beds that can be converted into a double (sleeps 2)

    If booking for two couples, please be aware that one couple will share the king bed, while the other couple can either have separate twin beds or a double bed, depending on preference.

  • 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.

  • Handicaps

    The competition is open to all male and female golfers with an active WHS Handicap or the equivalent outside the UK.

    We will reduce players 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 – Yellow Tees                

    Ladies – Red Tees

  • Prizes

    There will be prizes for the leading three scores each day and Overall.

    To avoid any excess baggage charges prizes will be in the form of vouchers for the GAGT as follows:

    Daily vouchers per pair: 1st - £100, 2nd - £80, 3rd - £60 

    Overall vouchers per pair: 1st - £200, 2nd £160, 3rd - £140.

  • 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 2 days before the first round. 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.

  • Buggies

    Shared buggies are included.

  • 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.

  • Travel 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.

  • 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

  • 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 30 Euro.

  • Golf Course Transfers

    Guests staying in the Vale do Lobo Apartments can use the complimentary resort shuttle. If you are staying at the Wyndham or are booked for golf only, transfers to the golf course are not included. We recommend using Uber or renting a car for convenience.

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