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Every year in February the Almond Blossom Amateur Tournament, now in its Twenty-second year, attracts visitors from many European countries, and is one of foremost amateurs competitions held in Portugal.
A further Pro-Am Tournament Algarve-Andalucia was created in 1998. This event will now become an annual event in their competitions program.

Some say that is the jewel in the crown of the Algarve. Some make it a must on their Algarve golf tour. We are talking about Palmares golf course in Lagos. The Frank Pennink designed course enjoys a beautiful location, near to the historic city of Lagos, commanding magnificent views of the Bay of Lagos and the distant Monchique hills.
During springtime, the fairways and hills are covered with the flowering shrubs, acacia… The blossom from the almond trees giving the impression of snow covered trees, lining the vivid green fairways beneath a warm springtime sun.
Palmares was opened in December 1975 and in more recent year has been the course chosen to hold such important competitions as the TAP Open in 1984 and 1985. The European Zone Qualifying Competition for the XXXII World Cup was held at Palmares in October 1985.