Pitch & Putt

Roundy · Post by **Roundy** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:52 pm

Does anybody know of a Pitch & Putt or Par 3 golf course within 10 miles of CVO. Having been driven crazy by the crazy golf at QDP last summer, we now wish to move up in class. Any guidance would be appreciated.

thanks

Roundy

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:13 pm

Krazy World off the N125 I'm sure somebody will know exactly where it is. I think you turn left at the Algoz roundabout but it is signposted.
It takes about 20 mins from Carvoeiro and is a nice day out for all the family. Pool, crazy golf and petting zoo. The food is okay for fast food and its not a rip-off to get in.

Tricky

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:16 pm

[quote="tricky"]and petting zoo

!

!
Tricky...tell me more?

charliegill11 · Post by **charliegill11** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:03 pm

we went to Algoz a couple of years ago out of season but were told that we could only do the whole thing zoo and golf and not the golf which was quite a disappointment - this had changed since our previous visit when you could select what you wanted to do.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:08 pm

Trust you Ellie

YOU are not allowed to go and pet the poor defenseless animmals.
Rumour has it that it is Donkey's favourite place.

Tricky

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:21 pm

tricky wrote:Trust you Ellie
YOU are not allowed to go and pet the poor defenseless animmals.
Rumour has it that it is Donkey's favourite place.

Tricky

Well thats it then Tricks..we will have to go then won't we? I bet hes one 'animal' who wouldn't object to a bit of petting and hes certainly not defenseless is he?

Sorry Roundy..Ive gone right off topic..Im easily led (not)

Hope you get your pitch and putt sorted

good luck

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:49 pm

I took my son there a few weekends back. It was an embarrassment. THe place was filthy, the animals looked half starved, there was sh1t, garbage, weeds everywhere. All the paving areas needed replacing. You couldn't see in any of the windows as they were so dirty so god knows what the conditions were like for the animals inside. The whole place was totally run down. We stayed there for about 1 hour (my son played on the bouncy castle). The pool was shut (no water in it). It was a crazy golf rather than pitch and putt (or at least that was all I could see - perhaps I missed a bit).

Then we went back to Zoo Marine and spent the rest of the day there.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:07 pm

Thanks for the update fmm
Its obviously changed since last year. Seems like a place to give a miss now.

PHOENIX · Post by **PHOENIX** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:26 pm

Roundy,
You could try Vale de Milho - it is a 9 hole par 3 - very relaxing.
Nice clubhouse too, for a spot of lunch and well earned drinks!
Phoenix

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:15 am

Just re read my post of yesterday and it sounded like a bit of a rant - sorry!

I think the point I was trying to make was that I hate people seeing the sloppy side of the Algarve - the advertising makes this place look brilliant and even my son, who desperately wanted it to be a great place, was happy to leave it. I heard from my OH last night that he spoke to some people who went there recently, and they agreed it was dreadful.

Can't believe it - I am so angry about the state of the place this is turning into ANOTHER rant!

bifas 1st darling! · Post by **bifas 1st darling!** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:12 am

I went last summer and it was a good day out, golf was fun (we went round twice!), crocodile feeding went down well with my youngest, and the show (I think it was a turtle) was really interesting, the snakes seemed happy and clean. Whilst we had lunch (quite good too) we watched a really funny magic show which wasn't meant to be funny but was a hoot! We even went and fed the animals, and JM discovered if you shake the feed machine it gives you and extra portion. the only thing we weren't too impressed with was the butterfly house, we only saw three butterflies

I'm going back this year to see if I can beat them at golf!!

bife73 · Post by **bife73** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:15 am

Vale do Milho is a pitch & putt....isn't it

tbbr · Post by **tbbr** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:50 pm

VDM is g hardly pitch and put its regarded as one of the best designed par 3 nine holes.

Its not a challenging as Balaia but for a ny regular golfers its ceratinly worth a break from other holiday activities.
Check out the twi light specials.

Roundy · Post by **Roundy** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:20 am

Thanks for all the info. It looks like Vale de Milho gets the nod.

Roundy

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:34 pm

Vale do Milho sounds like where you want to go. You won't need anymore than a nine iron but it is a lovely little course.The only downside, as I remember, is it is cheap for what it is.
I agree with a previous post in that the clubhouse is magical with a view of the whole course. Well worth popping in before your round for a breakfast and after for a glass of soda or two!