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A breath of fresh air, finally!
The golf and the tourism industries here in the Algarve are collectively breathing somewhat easier now that the golf courses are slowly opening their doors again. On May 4th 2020 the Portuguese Government announced an easing of Covid-19 lockdown with sports such as surfing, tennis and golf all being made permissible ...
First ever ACE puts Bertram in the running for a million $
Bertram Staudenmaier from Heidenheim in Germany made his first ever ace on the 171 metre 7th hole on Ocean course at Vale do Lobo on 7th Jan 2020. He was with his wife, Danica, who witnessed the feat. Both were ecstatic at Bertram winning a place at the next MDHIO Grand Finals. The flag was Centre of the green and ...
SHEARER HAILS “UNFORGETTABLE” HOLE-IN-ONE AS MCINTYRE MEETS HIS HERO
Newcastle fan Paul McIntyre not only shot his first hole-in-one while on holiday in Portugal, but also met his hero and secured a trip to either the 2020 Ryder Cup or 2021 Masters, where he could win $1m. It was a day to remember for the 65-year-old Geordie, who now lives in Wraysbury, Staines, as he aced the 150m, ...
MOVE ALONG THE TEE
Just like London buses, you wait ages for one ace and then two arrive in quick succession … and, in this case, on the same route! No sooner had we written about teenager James Jensen’s success in scoring a hole-in-one at the seventh hole on Vale do Lobo’s Royal course in the Algarve, than Mark Fairman, from ...
THE NEW VOICE OF MDHIO
We're delighted to announce that we're now working with 'AA' PGA coach and ex European Tour professional Sophie Hunter! Sophie will be a point of contact for all of our subscribers who might be seeking a professional's opinion. She will also be sending these newsletters adding in her own tips that might be able to ...
JAMES JENSEN THE 17 YEAR OLD ACE
Teenager James Jensen became our youngest ever golfer to qualify for the MDHIO final when he got an ace at the Vale do Lobo Royal course recently. The 17-year-old has now secured his place in the grand final where he will shoot for the €1million jackpot, as well as take in a day's play at the Masters in Augusta ...
CRISP’S NO GOLDEN WONDER, BUT CORNFORTH IS FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
Sometimes you can peak too soon and it can make all the difference in the world – just ask four-handicapper Rod Crisp, from Stoke Mandeville. While playing recently on Vale do Lobo’s Ocean Course, on the Algarve, Rod aced the fifth hole – a 165m par-three and his 14th ace! But, sadly for the Ellesborough member, the ...
HIT AN ACE – HEAD STRAIT TO THE RYDER CUP IN 2020!
The new, 2019 Million Dollar Hole in One (MDHIO) season tees off on October 1, 2018 – and anybody scoring an ace after that date will earn themselves a trip to the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Yes, Ryder Cup tickets will be part of the prize, with, of course, the additional draw of a shoot-out for ...