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Hi guys, I'll be over in November and will be playing both Esuri courses. However looking for some other courses to play. Can anyone recommend any they've played recently?

What's Monte Rai looking like?

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Quinta de Ria & Quinta da Cima in Portugal are popular, also Castro Marim is recommended.

In Spain on a short driving distance you can play Isla Canela´s course or Islantilla, El Portil, El Rompido, etc.

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Played Monte Rei in February with three pals. Quite simply the best course any of us have ever played (and we've played many of the top courses in Europe over the years), taking into account the quality of the design, condition and the impeccable service from the moment you roll up to the front door. Expensive but worth every Euro. In addition to Esuri, we also played El Rompido (both courses) - very enjoyable, Quinta do Vale (Ballesteros course) - poor condition and quirky design with too many good shots penalised.
Enjoy your golf.
:thumbsup:

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There are so many to choose from all very good,we come out twice a year 8 lads,and usually play.Esuri both courses,Castro Marim,Quinta Do Vale,El Rompido. coming out in November and playing Quina De Cima for the first time,it depends on how much you want to spend?. Try Karl at Links Golf some good deals about,enjoy yyor golf.

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Be good to hear what you think about Quinta de Cima when you get back as planning to go over early next year and it's nice to play soemwhere new each time. I was talking to the manager at CE and he reckons CE is the cheapest golf in the area at the moment. Don't know if that's correct or not.

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Played both Quinta da Ria and Quinta da Cima. Both good courses, usually in good condition but not as interesting as others .....slightly more open. Good courses to play as a starter to a golf holiday as they allow you to warm up without being too itimidating

Played all course (including Monte Rei) between Tavira and El Rompido with the exception of Isla Canela. My favourite is the 27 holes at Islantilla. Very similar in many ways to Vilamoura Old ......plenty of thick cork trees with a few water hazards.

There are not too many courses in the area that I would suggest should be avoided

Enjoy your golf

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We did want to play quinta de Ria and will ask on the day if its possible? it seems now they have opened a hotel on the complex they block out all the tees each morning for guests?, so will see on the day but both look very good. as for price were paying £127 two ball with buggies at QDC,and 120 Euro's for same at esuri,same price at castro Marim so not quite the cheapest. The best deal we got is Islantilla 34 Euro's,cant wait 7 more days come on!!.

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I feel a touch of the green eyed monster coming on! I couldn't play yesterday as it was coming down in stair rods and today the temp has dropped big time, so I guess it will be out with the cold weather gear for the next 6 months - lovely! Mind you I did enjoy watching Ross Fisher give Anthony Kim a good thrashing on tv yesterday.
That price at Islantilla looks a bit useful; shall bear that in mind for my next trip.

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played here on Thursday was t shirt weather but think its gone now?,hence the trip to Spain, its the talk of the pub at the moment,we bore them all with our tales great golf lovely weather and the odd beer!!. we also got on Quinta Do Vale for £43 each which i think is a great price?.

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The problem I've had with Islantilla in recent visits, is actually getting a tee time. Either they are always busy, or they recognise my name. :ohmy:
Steve

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We have booked through Links golf so did'nt seem to be a problem?

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Teed Up, have you got contact details for Links golf?

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Here you are

http://www.linksgolfeurope.com/

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Does anyone know whether the new course called Monacilla (right next door to Bellavista) is open, or when it is going to open? We drove round it earlier this year, and all the fairways were laid out and the greens mown but no sign of life.

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Where in relation to Ayamonte are these courses? I did an excercise last night and found that there are 15 course within 25km/15miles of CE but did not include those.

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More important have you got the Costco bacon?

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Bellavista and Monacilla are both on the road to Huelva, just past Aljaraque and before you get to Corrales. If you've ever been to Leroy Merlin in Corrales, you will have passed them - on the left, just as you come into Corrales.

Bellavista is the oldest golf club in the Huelva area - founded 1916, on (I think) land given by the Rio Tinto company. It's a lovely course with a traditional, "old club" feel.

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Sorry John you will have to wait till Boxing day, back out with Pam then,and the Bacon/Black pudding from Costco. Will invite you round for breakfast one morning.

Only golfers this trip and staying in B&B in town.

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We will be back in Wigan (well Billinge to be exact) for christmas and Boxing day.

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Went to Le Roy Merlin today and passed them and the Rio Tinto engines. Just a bit more than the 25 km but still quick along the motorway so I might just include them making 17 in all.

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Give the eagle pub a try just had a refit and believe the food is very good and not expensive,were not to far away Winstanley,Wigan. You will be able to get your own supplies from Costco Haydock,fill your cases!!.

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Yes Costco Haydock is a great place the only one where I have seen Tandem bikes but I did not buy one and they have not had them since.We must have a beer when you are out I have some important Costco questions to ask.

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Hi john,

If you get chance while back home try Costco Liverpool they often stock lots more items than the Haydock branch,plus its a day out for you,take in the Albert Dock and Liverpool 0ne.

Ken.

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Hi John,

just back from our trip,here in sunny Wigan!!(not),while there walked past the bike store by the old church on the back road (all roadworks going on)and spotted a tandem bike in there,so there you go get down and start your tandem cycling?.

Ken.

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Do you mean the church up by the Parador?

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Played Monte Rei on Good Friday. It was their Easter comp, open to non members and I was advised of it by e-mail a couple of weeks earlier. Price €90(instead of €150) including lunch!! I think it suggests that more of these types of offers will come along as, like all clubs, they need the income. I did consider joining for a mere €75,000 (30 year membership) PLUS €2,000 annual subscription - bargain.

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But it is rated No 1 course in Portugal and No 10 in the Iberian peninsula so its up there amongst the best but I think I might buy an apartment in Monte Gordo for that price! Sorry we missed you but next time!

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Yes, it's worth the green fee but you really need to be on your game to play anywhere near handicap. It's a course that really finds you out. I played like a dog and got everything I deserved, including 6 lost balls. Back in early July, so hope we will see you both then? No kids this time, one starting his career and the other has a much better offer, going away with a friend and her family. Just call us Johnny No Mates!:thumbsup:

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Ah Ah you/they have come of age.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Steve has played at Bellavista and I walked round with him. It was a nice course and is on the road to Leroy Merlin, so our side of Huelva.

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We're never going to come of age!! :D

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Still a ghost town in July. Course ready to open. Hundreds of Villa Pots for sale. No need to pay to play golf at a place like that!

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I would of thought that, thats the time to play it, carpet like greens, virgin fairways and quite. As for the plots for sale, sounds familiar to most courses in Spain!!!!
Would you prefer to play a busy, torn up course surrounded by villa's being built??!! Sorry, I forgot you prefer Benamor!!:rofl::rofl:

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I prefer courses where there is no property built half built or plots for sale. Since I posted that I like to play Benamor back in 2007. I have also added Quinta da Cima and Ria to my favourites. All three are courses with no property development on them. The new one you refer to is a massive property development project. The likes of which we now avoid.