6 entries: "Santo da Serra"

Clube de golf Santo da Serra golf course view

How is Clube de Golf Santo da Serra preparing for climate change’s effects?

By: 2023. 01. 26.

Water costs are one of the biggest expenses for golf clubs. At the same time, it is better to prepare now that we will not always have an infinite amount of water at our disposal. I can still…

Clube de Golf Santo da Serra clubhouse drone view

How did the Clube de Santo da Serra reduce its water usage by 66%?

By: 2022. 08. 10.

GCSAA’s Golf Course Environmental Profile (GCEP) Survey Series - 3rd edition - found water use down by 29% at U.S. golf facilities since 2005. I definitely wanted to share this with you before reporting on Clube de Santo…

Ponta do Pargo golf course under construction vs Palheiro Golf

How can Palheiro Golf rise to the challenge presented by Ponta do Pargo?

By: 2025. 02. 21.

We revisited Madeira to unwind and rejuvenate in the first half of February (just like last year). Even in February, the island enjoys delightful weather, with an average temperature of 21°C. When I first visited Madeira in 2019,…

Madeira IGTM Team 2022

What favors golf tourism in Madeira in 2023?

By: 2023. 03. 27.

This year's tourism trends are very favorable for Madeira's golf clubs. If the local golf clubs take advantage skillfully these trends, they can win a lot. I am thinking of these tourism trends: The demand for change in…

Palheiro Golf in Palheiro Nature Estate in Funchal

We can safely enjoy the Palheiro Nature Estate in Madeira

By: 2020. 07. 24.

My golf holiday last year in Madeira was probably one of my best ones. The primary goal last year was to try out what it’s like to play golf at Palheiro Golf, a Cabell Robinson-designed 18-hole course. I…

Rodrigo Ulrich Palheiro Golf Club Portuguese golf courses

Time to discover less known Portuguese golf courses!

By: 2019. 06. 08.

Early this year, I received a very kind invitation from Carlos Ferreira (owner of Tee Time Golf Agency, Portugal). He invited me to participate in the 1st Tee Times Lisbon Tournament 2019 (29th May – 2nd June). The…