The Portugal Masters, played at the Oceânico Victoria, was most likely the most

successful golf event to ever to take place in our country. The players' field included

the very top names in European Golf and the audience surpassed all records

of attendance ever in a golf professional competition in Portugal. Let's just hope

that this success can be continued as it depends on the required funding from the

Turismo de Portugal, to make the 2010 edition possible.

This winter edition of the Golf Algarve magazine will re-emphasise the fact that the

Algarve possesses some of the best conditions for the settlement of those who want

to slow down and enjoy the many great things in life, which include golf and health.

The launching of the new impressive state-of-the-art Hospital Particular in its added

location near Faro Airport certainly provides for the additional health services that

will make the Algarve a better place to live. Furthermore, this edition demonstrates,

through the various articles, how one can enjoy the many golf services and facilities

that make the Algarve the most favourable golf destination to visit and to settle.

The Improve Your Golf section comes back with a new perspective showing

through a continuation of articles the steps that will make you, if not a better golf

player, at least a better informed one. With a sequence of demonstrative articles by

the Supergolf Academy professional, António Germano, one can accrue the entire

notion of how the golf swing works.

To all of our readers, partners, collaborators, advertisers and suppliers, we wish

you a Merry Christmas and certainly a Prosperous 2010.

The Golfocus Team