Welcome to the Sotavento Golf Trophy 2023!

3 of the best golf courses in the Eastern Algarve – Monte Rei, Quinta da Ria & Quinta do Vale – have come together to provide a unique tournament just before the start of the Christmas celebrations. As the 2023 golf season comes to an end we wish to thank you golfers for their support with a strong prize draw table including gift vouchers at Monte Rei lodging and at Octant Praia Verde hotel. Benefit from complimentary buggies on all 3 competition days.

10^th December

• 19h30 » Welcome Cocktail Dînatoire @ Monte Rei

11^th December

• 10h20 » 1^st Round @ Quinta da Ria including Buggy to share and practice balls
• Free evening

12^th December

• 10h00 » 2^nd Round @ Quinta do Vale including Buggy to share and practice balls
• Free evening

13^th December

• 09h12 » 3^rd Round @ Monte Rei including Buggy to share and practice balls
• 19h00 » Award Ceremony Dinner (set menu) @ Octant Praia Verde

• € 425,00 per player / € 120.00 Non Golfer (Dinner at Monte Rei and Octant Praia Verde)

  • 1 Round @ Quinta da Ria Gof Course

  • 1 Round @ Quinta do Vale Golf Course

  • 1 Round @ Monte Rei North Course

    • Practice Balls on the 3 days of competition

    • Buggy to share on the 3 days of competition

  • Cocktail Dînatoire @ Monte Rei

  • Award Ceremony Dinner @ Octant Praia Verde

1. Format

Individual Stableford

2. Draws

Will be published 1, 2 days before the competition day at www.sotaventogolftrophy.pt

3. Tees

Men – yellow tee markers.
Ladies – red tee markers.

4. Handicaps:

The maximum playing handicap is 36.

Draws, scores and other relevant information will be posted at (web site).

5. Prizes:

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd Gross;
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd Net;

Special Prizes:
. Longest Drive
. Nearest to pin

Prizes will not be accumulated, with the Gross prize prevailing over the Net.

6. Local Rules
Local Rules are available on the back of each golf courses’ score card.

There are no referees on the course. If there is a dispute about the appliance of a golf rule your opponent is liable to take that ruling. In case of
doubt always play the ball as it lies. A rules official will be available at the clubhouse.

7. Tournament & Rules Committee
Tournament Director – Frederico Champalimaud
Golf Director @ Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima – Rosário Alpalhão
Golf Director @ Quinta do Vale – Mario Soares
Golf Director @ Monte Rei – Darren Griffits
Rules Committee – Frederico Champalimaud + Mario Soares + Rosário Alpalhão
Scoring Official – Lourenço Bento

The cases omitted in this regulation will be decided by the committee, according with the rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf of St. Andrews.
The committee reserves the right to, at any moment, complete or change these regulations, suspend or cancel the competition.

• Overall Net 1^st  (invitation for the 2024 edition) , 2^nd and 3^rd places

• Net 1^st , 2^nd and 3^rd places of each category (Men & Ladies)

• Overall Gross 1^st , 2^nd and 3^rd places

• Gross 1^st , 2^nd and 3^rd places of each category (Men & Ladies)

  • Important:  prizes are not cumulative, the highest result being net.

• Monte Rei Golf & Country Club
• Praia Verde Octant Hotels