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Quinta da Ria, Benamor andCastro Mar im Gol fe &Country Club will host the firstEast Algarve Cup in 2006.This exciting new competitionwill be played on the Quintada Ria and Benamor coursesand the final will take place atCastro Mar im Gol fe &Country Club.

Forthcoming Golf EventsFirst East Algarve Cup up for grabs

this edition

The Sunday Salsa workshop

on the Pescador beachfront,

with professional teacher

Sonia, will soon make a

w e l c o m e r e t u r n . T h e

workshops proved very

popular with all ages and sexes

last year and we anticipate

they ' l l be great fun for

participants and spectators

alike once again.

Tuesdays sees the return of the

Pescador Fado evenings which

were a great success last year.

Our nights of live Portuguese

Fado and traditional song are

very atmospheric, with diners

often joining in the singing. The

Fado evenings also provide an

excellent opportunity to taste

r e g i o n a l a n d n a t i o n a l

Portuguese dishes from our

very experienced Portuguese

cook

But Chef Michael Hegarty

points out that the Pescador

offers more than traditional

Portuguese fare. The dinner

menu has an international

flavour accompanied by a

good wine list. Michael believes

in only using first class

ingredients. He serves only the

best oysters available and meat

lovers enjoy only the best

quality beef fillet.

This summer guests can enjoy

long balmy summer evenings

by the sea enjoying tunes from

our accomplished pianist

Carlos.

News from the Pescador Restaurant

First East Algarve Cupup for grabs 1

News from thePescador Restaurant 1

Golfing TipsThis issue - Chipping 2

Exhibit again atITB Berlin 2

Great value mortgagesfrom Millennium BCP 3

London Golf Show 2006 3

Golf and VillaHoliday Package 4

Linked Villasnearly sold out 4

Strong interest inAldeamento Houses 5

Vila Real Sto. António 6

New Clubhouseopen for visitors 7

Weddings and specialevents our speciality 7

Local schoolchildrenget a taste for golf 8

Special deals ongolf membership 8

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Details and programme:

9th April 200608.30 hrs hotgun start -Quinta da RiaGreenfee: 52.50, includingdrinks and snacks afterwards

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4thJune 2006Grand final - Castro Marim Golfe& Country Club13.30 hrs - Shotgun start18.00 hrs - Cocktails19.00 hrs - Dinner20.30 hrs - Prizegiving Ceremony21.00 hrs - Party with live musicGreen fee:

35.00 (excluding buggy) +40.00 for dinner and party

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Competition formatand prizes

The format of the competitionwill be Single Stableford. Thefinal winners (one lady andone man) will be those withthe most Stableford pointsover the three tournaments.

Prizes for longest drive andnearest to the pin in every

event (Ladies & Men) will beprovided by each course.

Why not register now for thisgreat new competition!

14th May 200608.30 hrs - Shotgun start -BenamorGreenfee: 47.50, includingdrinks and snacks afterwards

€

Quinta da Ria

Benamor

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club

Tel: +351 281 950 585

Tel: +351 281 320 880

Tel: +351 281 510 330

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It is easy to get very stiff when chipping

as the technique is similar to putting

where the wrists are kept out of the

stroke. The following exercise can help

to promote the correct movement of

the body when playing a chip shot.

Take a ball with your right hand (if you

play right handed) and position

yourself to throw the ball underarm

towards the flag. You will find that you

naturally open your body up to the

target so that your right arm has more

space in which to move ( ).

Now throw the ball and note how your

lower body naturally rotates and your

weight moves to the left side (

). The further you throw the ball, the

more your body will rotate. Do this a

few times and then take a club and

practise the movement without a ball.

Then try with a ball, taking note of how

you finish the movement ( ). If

it feels the same as the throwing action,

then you are on the right track and

chipping will become a more natural

movement.

Allowing your body to move towards

the target and to naturally rotate is one

of the keys to chipping well. If you

stand still with no movement, you will

have a hard job making the correct

contact with the ball.

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Golfing Tips from our PGA Professional - David HolderThis issue - Chipping

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club once again attended the

world's largest tourism fair at ITB Berlin. Covering a total area

of 150,000 square meters, around 11,000 exhibitors from all

over the world attend the exhibition. Nearly 165,000 people

visited this exhibition this year.

During the highly successful fair our Golf Secretary, Mrs

Arcângela Rocha, bumped into the word famous football

player David Beckham. During this brief encounter Mrs.

Rocha told David Beckham about Castro Marim Golfe &

Country Club and explained that it is fast becoming a secret

hideaway for some other famous football stars. She pointed

out it is the perfect place to relax and keep fit at the same

time, whilst being an ideal holiday location for the whole

family. The famous footballer seemed very impressed and

speechless.

Because of its great location within easy reach of both

Madrid and the UK, Castro Marim Golfe &Country Club

could be the perfect location for a Beckham family holiday

home. We hope to welcome the Beckham family soon to our

wonderful resort!

Castro Marim Golfe & Country ClubExhibit again at ITB Berlin

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Great value mortgagesfrom Millennium BCP Bank

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club has

signed an exclusive agreement with

Millennium BCP, Portugal's largest

private bank for mortgages. Under the

agreement, the bank will offer especially

favourable conditions on mortgages to

buy properties at the Club.

With a rate as low as 0.6% over Eurobor, it

makes a very attractive proposition at just

below 3.5%. Millennium Bcp also offers

the opportunity to make interest only

payments for a limited period.

We are very pleased with this new

arrangement with Millennium BCP , says

Marc van Gelder, Sales and Marketing

Director. Besides the fact that we are

able to offer our clients special

conditions and an interest rate that's hard

to beat, Millennium BCP are in a position

to move fast and therefore make it

possible for new property owners to

move into their dream villa very quickly .

It 's also good to know that besides

Millennium BCP we have also agreed

special conditions with Barclays. Our

clients therefore have a choice of banks

that they can call upon , he adds.

Please ask our sales office if you would

like any more information about these

special mortgage arrangements. We will

also be happy to make an appointment

for you with Millennium BCP or Barclays.

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club will join the London Golf

Show at Excel in London for the second year running. The show

had its premier in 2005 and was a huge success. It's now the

largest golf-related customer-to-business exhibition in Europe.

Running from 27th to 30th April 2006, the London Golf Show

2006 is a four-day exhibition which will bring together over 400

exhibitors with over 60,000 golfers to enjoy the best of what's

available in golf.

If you are able to attend the show, please contact us first for one

of our special London Golf Show discount vouchers.

We like to attend exhibitions that are aimed at the end

consumer , explains Dick Lavoo, Managing Director of Castro

Marim Golfe & Country Club.

We aim to give our clients the best possible deal: whether it's a

round of golf; renting a villa for a family holiday; or buying one of

our luxury properties .

London Golf Show 2006

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2006 started very well for villa sales at

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club.

Nearly all our linked villas in the first

phase have now been sold. We have

had a lot of interest from the Irish market

recently , says Marc van Gelder, Sales

and marketing Director. It 's good to see

that we are attracting a nice mix of

nationalities .

The building work for the first phase of

linked villas is nearing completion and by

the end of this summer all 55 will be

finished. An unusual and attractive

feature of our resort is the small size of

the cluster units. This means property

owners have only a short period of

construction work before they can start

to enjoy the tranquillity of their natural

surroundings.

We have a few linked villas remaining

available at a very attractive price. Fully

furnished and equipped with all kitchen

appliances and air-conditioning and

heating systems, the villas offer a

guaranteed lease back for a period of 3

years. During this period the property

owners receive 20.000 euros annually.

These luxury linked villas including all of

the above mentioned will have a sales

price of 550.000 euros. This special offer

only applies to four linked villas.

Please don't hesitate to contact our sales

office to obtain more information or to

see the villas. Special mortgage facilities

are available, please see mortgage

article.

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The perfectGolf and Villa Holiday Package

From May until the end of August 2006,

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club will

be offering a special Golf and Villa

Package aimed at families.

For as little as 82 euros per person and

for a minimum of four people per day,

holidaymakers will be able to stay in a

fully serviced luxury three bedroom /

three bathroom linked villa with private

pool. This unique offer also includes free

daily golf, daily breakfast at our

clubhouse and car rental for the holiday

period.

The deal includes special discounts at

our bars & restaurants at Castro Marim

Golfe & Country Club as well as at other

local attractions.

Just imagine your perfect family holiday -

playing golf, working out in our gym,

enjoying the beach, swimming in your

private pool and drinking a nice glass of

wine while you watch the Algarvian

sunset!

If you'd like more details, please ask

about our five year package, available

from 11.500 euros.Prices per person per day based on 4 people sharing a villa, in euros / VAT included (subject to alteration and availability)

7 Days Golf, Luxury Accommodation, Breakfast and Car82 euros per person per day

Eastern Algarve - Portugal

Special Golf Package 2006

CASTRO MARIM GOLFEA N D C O U N T RY C L U B

First phase ofLinked Villas nearly sold out

Strong interest in“Aldeamento” Village Houses

Since the publication of the first edition

of “Tea Time”, in which we announced

the new phase of villas planned for

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club,

we have had lots of interest in our

'Aldeamento' Village Houses. In fact,

we foresee that once they're officially

on the market it will only be a matter of

weeks before the last one is reserved.

This newest phase will have a total of

61 individual Village houses 30 of

which are two bedroom / two

bathroom villas and 31 of which are

three bedroom / three bathroom villas.

The three bedroom villas occupy a

total covered area of 111 square

metres and prices start at just

298.000. Situated in a luxury golf

development with excellent views, the

villas represent an ideal investment

opportunity.

To help our clients with funding should

they need it, we've teamed up with two

of Portugal's biggest banks to offer

special mortgage packages

If you would like to reserve one of

Aldeamento villas, or would like more

information, please contact our sales

office. We'll be happy to give you a tour

and show you the stunning views you

could have from your very own Village

house.

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The nearest main town to Castro Marim,

historic Vila Real de Santo António's

origins can be traced back to a specific

date 30th December 1773 - the day on

which the Royal Charter founding the

town was signed. The town was built

quickly under the iron will of the Marquis

of Pombal, prime minister to King José I

(1714-1777). The task of marking out the

street plan was started on 2nd March

1774 and by 6th August the Town Hall,

the Customs House and the barracks

had already been completed, and the

church was in its early stages.

In the town centre stands an obelisk, a

symbol of the power of the King and his

prime minister. The streets are arranged

on a grid pattern, as straight as soldiers

on parade, leading off from a broad,

open square. The façades of the houses

reflect the balanced forms of a sober and

restrained architectural style. Vila Real de

Santo António is a perfect example of the

ideals of the 18th century put into

practice.

The town's formality contrasts with the

gentle landscapes along the banks of the

Guadiana river where, here and there,

esplanades provide oases of cool and

welcome relief from the heat of the sun.

The end of the 19th century and the

decades that followed were a time of

prosperity for Vila Real de Santo António.

The presence of sardines and tuna in the

waters off the Algarve coast turned the

town into a major canning centre, while

its port was much frequented by the

ships that sailed up the Guadiana to load

the ore dung from the mines at São

Domingos. One indication of the

dynamism and wealth of the town at this

stage is that it was the first place in the

Algarve to have gas lighting in 1886.

The town's history does not, however,

begin with the foundation of Vila Real de

Santo António. This part of the coast has

been inhabited since ancient times, as

can be seen from the dolmen and tholos -

a beehive shaped tomb - in Nora near

Cacela. Under the Romans and later the

Moors, Cacela became an important

town. After its castle was captured by

Paio Peres Correia, master of the Order

of Santiago in 1240, Cacela was the

jumping -off point of the reconquest of

the whole of the Algarve.

Today, Vila Real de Santo António and its

municipality glory in the tourist trade that

has grown up around its magnificent

beaches. Fishing, agriculture and

commerce are the mainstays of an

economy that is expanding and

diversifying.

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Vila Real de Santo AntónioA town with a fascinating history

Places to see

The Church

The Museum

was built in the 18th century and has since suffered fire damage on a

number of occasions. The church contains a fine collection of 18th century statues,

most notable is a Nossa Senhora da Encarnção or Our Lady of the Incarnation by the

sculptor Machado de Castro. The stained glass windows in the main chapel and the

baptistery, which were installed in the 1940's, are by the Algarvean artist, Joaquim

Rebocho.

is home to an exhibition of works by the painter and engraver Manuel

Cabanas, who was born in the town and after whom the museum is named. It contains

the largest collection of wooden engravings in Portugal, as well as an interesting

collection of more than 200 stones that were once used as part of the lithographic

process to print designs on tins of tuna and sardines.

Until now, it has often been difficult to find

a first rate venue for weddings and other

special events in the Eastern Algarve. But

the first floor of the new clubhouse at

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club is

designed specially for this purpose.

In the style of a Moorish Castle, the venue

can accommodate up to 400 guests. It

has magnificent terraces with stunning

views of the golf courses, the ocean,

Guadiana river, Sapal nature reserve,

Spain and the mountains.

Whether your event is a corporate golf

day, seminar, wedding, anniversary or

baptism, Castro Marim Golfe & Country

Club can create a tailor-made proposal

for you and take care of everything,

including the organisation of the event.

For more information, please call

+351 281 510330.

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club took

a stand at the annual Beja Noivos

wedding fair held in Beja, Alentejo from

24th to 26th March this year.

Visitors to Club's stand were offered a

taste of the Algarve in the form of

almonds to nibble and glasses of bubbly.

The event was a great success and many

visitors expressed an interest in holding

their wedding at the new clubhouse.

Marketing team visitsBejaNoivos (Wedding) Fair

The impressive new clubhouse at Castro

Marim Golfe & Country Club is nearing

completion and most parts are now up

and running. If you haven't called by yet,

it's definitely worth a visit.

With a total covered area of over 1,600

square met res , the c lubhouse

comprises:

· Two restaurants

· Two bars with attractive terraces

· Pro shop with the latest golf fashions

and equipment

· Newspaper stand

· Gym

Our new property sales office is also

situated at the clubhouse. Why not come

and see what Castro Marim Golfe &

Country Club has to offer? We'll be happy

to share a coffee with you and show you

around one of our lovely villas.

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New Clubhouse open for visitors

Weddings and special events our speciality

CASTRO MARIM GOLFEA N D C O U N T RY C L U B

Castro Marim Golfe & Country ClubApartado 708950-909 Castro Marim, Algarve, PortugalTel. +351 281 510 330, Fax +351 281 510 338Email: [email protected]

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Local schoolchildren get a taste for golf

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Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club has established links with

Castro Marim School to give local children an insight into the

great game of golf.

On several occasions in February and March, seventeen

enthusiastic ten-year-olds from Class 4E enjoyed a special

education programme run by our team:

· Greenkeeper Luis Fialho explained to the children the special

skills involved in course maintenance.

· Golf Secretary Mrs Arcângela Rocha gave them a tour of the

reception area and clubhouse as well as a highly popular

buggy ride around the course.

· Golf Professional David Holder and Mark Lavoo gave some

tuition on the driving range and putting green.

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club's Managing Director Dick

Lavoo comments: This education programme will continue at

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club throughout the year. We are

very enthusiastic about teaching the young people of Castro

Marim the ins and outs of golf .

Special deals on golf membershipAtlantic Course Fees 2006

Summer 2006 Green Fees

Special Price on Wednesdaysand Saturdays

We're keen to welcome new membersto the Atlantic Course so we're offeringthe following special deals - whichinclude the joining fee - for 2006membership:

(12 months)

Single: 2.000

Couple: 3.400

(6 months consecutive)

Single: 1.300

Couple: 2.100

These membership deals offer thefollowing benefits:

· Preferred starting times on theAtlantic Course

· 50% reduction on visitors' greenfeesfor up to 3 guests per day

· Reduced greenfees on the followinggolf courses in the Algarve:

Alto

Benamor

Boavista

Gramacho

Herdade dos Salgados

Isla Canela

Islantilla

Morgado (Álamos)

Nuevo Portal

Palmares

Parque da Floresta

Penina

Pine Cliffs

Pinheiros Altos

Quinta da Ria

Quinta de Cima

Quinta do Lago Sul

Quinta do Lago Norte

Vale de Pinta

Vila Sol

Villamoura Laguna, Millenium,

Pinhal and The Old Course

Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club will

be offering these special summer rates

from 1st June until 15th September:

1 player: 38.00

1 player with a buggy: 60.00

2 players with a buggy: 94.00

3 players with a buggy: 144.00

1 player 25.00

On Wednesdays and Saturdays, from

1st June until 15th September, the fee

for 18 holes for 2 players with a buggy

is just 70.00.

Annual

½ Year

18 holes fee

9 holes fee

€

€

€

€

€

€

€

€

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