Arrival day
March 14th, Sunday
Texas scramble competition @ Royal Golf Course
Welcome cocktail followed by buffet dinner
March 15th, Monday
Stableford Single competition day 1 @ Ocean Golf Course
March 16th, Tuesday
Free Day
March 17th, Wednesday
Stableford Single competition day 2 @ Royal Golf Course
Middle week Buffet dinner
March 18th, Thursday
Free Day
March 19th, Friday
Four Ball better ball competition @ Ocean Golf Course
Cocktail followed by prize giving dinner
March 20th, Saturday
Departure Day
€ 1315 sharing Premium Garden Twin Room
€ 1471 sharing Premium Golf View Twin Room
€ 1976 Single Room
€ 2132 Single Room with Premium Golf View
Tournament Package Includes:
- 7 nights in a Premium Twin Room
- Two competition rounds on Royal Golf Course
and two competition rounds on Ocean Golf Course;
- Welcome cocktail
- 2 buffet dinners with house wine
- Special tournament gift
Prizes
1st Prize - Free entrance for the XVII Spring Amateur Golf Tournament
2nd Prize - 4 night stay with golf at Penina Hotel & Golf resort
3rd Prize - 3 night stay at Dona Filipa Hotel
XVI Spring Amateur Golf Tournament 2027
The 16th edition of the Spring Amateur Golf Tournament, taking place in March 2027, offers a unique golf experience.
Hosted every year by Dona Filipa Hotel, this tournament allows competitors to put their skills to the test on two of the Algarve’s most exclusive and challenging golf courses - Vale do Lobo Golf Courses.
Golf Competition
Vale do Lobo Ocean Course Vale do Lobo, Algarve
Vale do Lobo's Ocean Course carries the pedigree of few others in the Algarve: it was shaped by Sir Henry Cotton, a three-time Open Champion and the first professional golfer ever knighted for his service to the game. Two of his original nine-hole layouts, opened in 1968 and 1972, were finally combined into today's eighteen in 1995, completing a vision he never got to see finished.
The course builds gradually, its fairways undulating past a protected nature reserve before easing down toward the Atlantic. Everything sharpens on the closing stretch. The 11th and 14th, both testing par 4s, deliver some of the finest views in the region, and the par-3 15th plays right along the beach, close enough to hear the sea over your backswing. It is a round that rewards shot-shaping over brute force, exactly the kind of test Cotton favoured, and one that guests consistently rate among their Algarve favourites.
Facilities include a full driving range, a resident academy, and a clubhouse restaurant well placed for a post-round drink with a view. The Ocean Course sits alongside its sister course, the Royal, giving golfers a natural two-round pairing without leaving the resort. For anyone chasing that classic Algarve postcard, holes along the water, sea breeze in play, Cotton's design still delivers it. (...)
Vale do Lobo Royal Course Vale do Lobo, Algarve
Golf at Vale do Lobo began in 1965, when Sir Henry Cotton was brought in to lay out the resort's first course, part of Trusthouse Forte and Costain's plan to build Portugal's first purpose-designed luxury resort. Two nine-hole loops opened in 1968 and 1972, and eventually became today's Ocean course. The Royal course as it stands opened in 1997, American architect Rocky Roquemore's reworking of Cotton's original drawings.
It's a par-72 layout of around 6,059 metres, rolling through pines and lakes, with some steep climbs on the back nine and a couple of doglegs. Water shows up on both nines, mostly visible from the tee. The 9th plays to a green that's almost an island. But the signature hole is the 16th, inherited from Cotton's original 1968 routing: a par-3 played along the coastal cliffs, often named among the most photographed holes in Europe.
The buggy is recommended here, and the resort backs it up with a driving range, an academy staffed by resident professionals, a clubhouse restaurant and snack bar, locker room and pro shop. Book a round on the course that gave the Algarve its most famous photograph, and pair it with its sibling, the Ocean course, next door. (...)
Competition Hotel Suggestion
Dona Filipa Hotel Vale Do Lobo, Algarve
Just 100 metres from the pristine sands of Vale do Lobo Beach, guests can stroll to golden shores and embrace the Atlantic breeze. During the summer months, the hotel’s Beach Club opens its doors, offering complimentary sunbeds, umbrellas, and towels, ensuring effortless days by the water.
Golf enthusiasts find themselves at the doorstep of championship courses, with immaculate fairways and panoramic ocean views creating the ultimate challenge. After a round, indulge in refined dining, cocktails with a view, or quiet moments on your terrace watching the sun melt into the Atlantic.
At Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo, every moment is crafted to leave a lasting memory, combining natural beauty, world-class golf, and an atmosphere of understated luxury for an unforgettable Algarve escape. (...)
