» Arrival and Check-In
» 19h00 : Welcome Cocktail
February 12th, Friday
» 09h30 : 1st Round at Vale do Lobo Royal (Aggregated Stableford)
February 13th, Saturday
» 09h30 : 1st Round at Vale do Lobo Ocean (Aggregated Stableford)
February 14th, Sunday
» 09h30 : 1st Round at Vale do Lobo Royal (Texas Scramble)
» 19h00 : Prize-giving drinks reception and dinner
February 15th, Monday
» Check-Out and Departure
€ 825 sharing Premium Garden Twin Room
€ 985 sharing Premium Golf/Sea View Twin Room
€ 1155 Single Room
€ 1315 Single Room with Premium Golf View
Tournament Package Includes:
- 4 nights’ accommodation at Dona Filipa Hotel in a Classic Golf View Room;
- VIP Treatment in the room upon arrival;
- Welcome drinks reception;
- 3 Golf Rounds at Vale do Lobo Golf Courses (12,13,14th of February);
- Prize-giving drinks reception and dinner;
- Transfers from and to golf courses included.
Tournament Prizes
Stableford - Aggregated score of the 2 rounds
Best Score
- 1st Prize: Free entrance for the Short Break Golf Challenge 2028
- 2nd Prize: 3-night stay at Dona Filipa Hotel for 2 people with 1 green fee included in Vale do Lobo Golf Courses
Best Gross Score / Nearest to the Pin / Longest Drive / Texas Scramble Prize 1st Prize
Short Break Golf Challenge 2027
The first edition of the Short Break Golf Challenge Tournament, taking place in February 2027, offers a unique golf experience inshort time.
Hosted by Dona Filipa Hotel, this tournament allows competitors to putt their skills to test in 3 golf rounds at 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. (...)
