Alvor Golf And Country Club: A Detailed Guide For Golfers
The Alto Golf and Country Club is waiting to welcome you when you visit the Alvor town in Portugal. A single look at this magnificent resort you’ll be charmed by the amazing apartment and villas that are set in a beautiful 18-acre tropical garden. The Alto resort is your ideal golf accommodation for the following reasons.
- The Alto Golf and Country Club is located in the most tourist friendly place. Fishing villages are huge tourist attractions in Algarve. You don’t have to only read about it. You can reach the fishing village in the Alvor town by talking a two-minute leisurely walk from the resort. The beautiful beaches near Alvor can be reached by foot. From the resort, the long 7-kilometer stretch beach is just a 10-minute walk away.
- The first and foremost objective of the Alto resort is to make your dream come true. Guests staying at the resort can avail the discounted green fee rates when playing at the Alto Golf Course that’s only one kilometer from the villas and apartment.
- Opened in 1997, the Alto Golf Course is well-known among golfers for the ‘Sir Henry Challenge’ – which is a par-5, 570-meter hole. Accept the challenge and complete the hole with a birdie to claim a certificate and a place in the roll of honor.
- The Alto is considered as one of the best Sir Henry Cottons course. The O Gigante is not the only unforgettable hole on the course. There are many; the opening hole is a well-designed hole with an awesome view of the Bay of Lagos.
- The Alto Course is also widely recognized for being the last course designed by Sir Henry Cotton before he passed away. After Sir Henry’s demise, the management hired Peter Dobereiner to complete the course.
- Guests will find the course has excellent golfing facilities that include pro shop, club rental, trolley rental services, pitching and putting green, driving range, and clubhouse. Players visiting the bar and restaurant are treated with the spectacular view of the golf course.
- The apartment at the resort has rooms on the down floor and the balcony and the rooms are not directly connected. The apartment is also close to the outdoor pool. To entertain the kids, the resort makes available books and DVDs. The apartment is fully equipped with modern amenities. The warm sea current keeps Alvor warm even during winter and lucky for you the Alto Golf and Country Club is open during winter.
