Amendoeira Academy & Driving Range
Perfect facilities to practice from: Natural grass surface can host up to 40 players at same time and it also allows to play from both ends.
Over 320 mts long, with several green targets spread around the landing area to make it more interesting to practice from.
There are no covered bays, however there is a full facility building to support the Head Pros and clients.
That building as an indoor practice area that opens up to the driving range and where you can have a video analysis golf lesson.
The practice facilities also includes a large short game area (chipping green, putting green, bunker practice area).
Driving Range
: Two end natural grass surface driving range.
Capacity up to 40 players.
Short game area, bunker practice area, putting green.
Indoor golf lessons area with video analysis.
Area: 320 mts x 100 mts
Maximum distance allowed: 340 mts
Capacity: 40 players
Targets: Variety of targets, from 40 mts to 250 mts.
Carpet or Grass Stalls: Natural grass surface (both ends)
Covered: No covered bays.
Buckets of balls: 50 balls
Putting Green
: 2 putting greens, 1 right next to the driving range and 1 next to the clubhouse.
Area: 1 Putting green (300 m2) and 1 Putting green (350 m2)
Number of people: 20 per PG.
Chipping Green
: Chipping green and short game area are right next to the driving range.
Putting green as well.
Area: 40mts x 30tms
Number of People: 20 pax
Bunkers: 3 bunkers
Distances (30,40,50m...): from 0 to 40 mts.
Additional Information
Fitting Area: Not yet
Academies: Yes. Juniors, Adults, Clinics, Corporate Days
Resident Professionals: Nelson Cavalheiro
Spencer Edwards
Available Services: Fitting, Video analysis, Putting Lessons, Short Game Lessos, Golf Course Lessons.
Schedule: 07h00 to 20h00
Prices: From 60€ (1 hour)
Resident Professional
Name: Nelson Cavalheiro
Birth Date: 17th Jun 1970
Nationality: Portugal
Spoken Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish
Curriculum: Nelson Cavalheiro, Professional Player & Coach since 1990, Founding Member of the PGA Portugal and its current President.
“Fully PGA Qualified” and National Level IV Coach by PGA Portugal/FPG/ IPDJ & Confederation of Professional Golf (PGA’s of Europe).
He is also a member of the National Golf Coaches Association.
With more than 40 years linked to sport as a player and as a Teaching Professional in national golf courses like Palmares Golf, Parque da Floresta, Morgado do Reguengo and in Switzerland.
He also worked with the “David Leadbetter Golf Academy” where he went to Orlando, United States United of America, from 1996 – 1998, becoming an certified Instructor & Director of “David Leadbetter Golf Academy” Portugal at Pestana Golf Resort between 1998 – 2003.
He is a lecturer for PGA Portugal in the National Golf Teaching Programme, for upcoming golf coaches of the Portuguese Golf Federation and tutor of trainees in the same course.
In the competitive aspect, he played the Portugal Open and Madeira Open from 1998 to 2010.
He represented Portugal both in the junior classes in European Championships and as a Professional in the European Championships of the CPG.
Currently he is the Head Professional at the Amendoeira Golf Resort Golf Academy since 2008.
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Availability for Rounds with Students: yes monday to fryday 08:00 to 18:00
Equipment used in swing analysis lessons: V1 Golf, Trackman; Body Tarck
Prices: From 60€ (1 hour)
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