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In fact, when we first visited way
back, the 'clubhouse' was a wooden hut
outside the pro shop, and served the
best lunch ever. In 2010 Robert Trent
Jones Jr. upgraded the course into three
separate nine-hole courses and while we
holidayed there, we watched the massive
building work that went on all day.
We couldn't wait to play the new
27-hole course and booked as soon as
we could. What an experience that was!
Each hole was so different, and every corner turned unveiled either brilliant views
across the sparkling ocean or a hole that
looked almost impossible to play. We
loved it, and have visited every year since.
In 2015 we decided to take our whole
family, baby grandson included, and

booked a whole month in a beautiful villa
in Praia de Luz. After a bit of negotiation,
we joined Palmeres for the month.
Every day my golf got better. Beating
my husband's score was a regular occurrence, and soon I was playing to a handicap of 8 when my normal was 14! After a
fabulous month, we sadly played our last
game there.
At one particular hole, I usually always left the buggy and walked forward
to the ladies tee. I don't know why, but
this time I dropped hubby off and drove
to it instead.
That night at dinner and after a lovely bottle of red and a few gins, Jim leaned
forward with a big smirk on his face and
said, 'Did you see it then?'

I knew just knew what he meant. He
said I had driven over a small green snake
(not on top of it) at that particular hole.
And, more importantly, he knew
straight away that he'd said the wrong
thing. He loves the course, and our time
there holds so many fantastic memories.
But that's it! No more Palmares-in fact,
maybe no more Portugal at all!
So the moral of the story for my husband is: Don't drink too much on that
last evening on holiday, and keep your
mouth shut.
However, if you haven't played it
and you're not afraid of possibly seeing a
snake, please play this magnificent course
and send me the pictures, because I know
I'll miss it! ■

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