Algarve Golf Breaks - Vilamoura is THE place to be during this year's Ryder Cup

So the FedEx Cup playoffs are underway and the Johnnie Walker Championship is in full flow at Gleneagles. These tournaments represent the last chances for players from both sides of the Atlantic to cement their places in their respective Ryder Cup teams whether it be by automatic qualification or via a wild card handed down by their captain. All of this reminds us at Your Golf Travel of one thing and one thing only: the start of the Ryder Cup is only a few short weeks away!

With major championship golf done and dusted for another year the Ryder Cup is the last high octane professional event on the calendar and if you’re anything like us in the YGT office you will be tuned into every action packed second…or better still, having some fun in the sun in one of our fantastic Vilamoura FORE packages that will see you enjoying some of the best courses on the Algarve and all the action from this year’s titanic tussle between the USA and Europe.

What is Vilamoura Fore?

Well…head to Vilamoura, home to the famous Oceanico 7, for the Ryder Cup weekend at the end of September and not only will you escape the dodgy weather that will have no doubt descended on the UK & Ireland by then but you will also be treated to 1 in 4 eating and drinking for free in selected venues as well as 1 in 4 eating and drinking for free in O’Neills Irish Bar…as if the thought of playing golf on the Oceanico Victoria, Millennium and Pinhal courses, as well as the likes of Vale do Lobo, wasn’t enough to tempt you eh?!

The Vilamoura Oceanico Courses, of which there are 7, are among the best and most popular in Portugal, catering for a wide range of abilities which make them ideal for an Algarve Golf Break.

As the Algarve’s best sports bar, O’Neills will be screening every action packed minute of this year’s Ryder Cup match at the Medinah Country Club in Chicago meaning upon putting out on the 18^th you can relax in front of the golf, beer in hand and just relax!

It goes without saying then that O’Neill’s will be the only place to be in Vilamoura during Ryder Cup week and beyond. This legendary bar, a favourite of the many football and rugby squads at the world famous Brown’s Training Camp nearby, sends all its staff to the Guinness factory in Dublin to learn how to serve the best possible pint of “The Black Stuff”…now that shows dedication to providing a great time for all!

The 16th on the Vale do Lobo Royal Course is said to be the most photographed hole in Portugal…it is easy to see why! This course can be enjoyed as part of your Ryder Cup inspired Vilamoura Fore golf break.

O’Neill’s also boasts great live music, scrumptious food and a unique atmosphere, making it the most in-demand spot in Vilamoura’s famous marina area.

Accommodation options included in our Vilamoura FORE packages include the Vila Gale Marina and Ampalius Hotels, the Tivoli Marina Hotel and Tivoli Victoria Resort & Spa and the fantastic Pestana Vila Sol Resort, meaning you will not only enjoy outstanding golf courses and the Ryder Cup in a vibrant and stress free atmosphere, but luxurious accommodation as well.

Although they take a back seat to the Ryder Cup and the golf courses, the luxurious hotels and resorts that are part of the Vilamoura Fore packages are the icing on the cake!

Unless you are planning to jet off to Medinah Country Club in Chicago for the Ryder Cup, Vilamoura it seems is the place to be for some fun in the sun this autumn.

For more information on Vilamoura Fore packages and other Algarve Golf Holidays please visit www.yourgolftravel.com or call free on 0800 043 6644.