How to run a coaching break

Whether you’ve run coaching trips before for your members or you’ve been thinking about getting involved for the first time, the below guide sets out exactly how to run the perfect coaching break for your members to Amendoeira Golf Resort in Portugal, our number 1 selling Pro Travel venue.

Amendoeira Golf Resort has everything you need to run the perfect trip. The resort itself is one of the finest in the country and has been previously voted “Portugal’s Leading Golf Resort” at the World Travel Awards. Only 40 minutes from Faro airport, it is perfectly placed for a short overseas coaching break.

The resort offers a mix of modern apartments and villas, and is on the doorstep of arguably two of the most prestigious golf courses in the Algarve. The elevated clubhouse benefits from extensive panoramic views over both courses making it the perfect spot to sit and unwind with your group after a hard day on the fairways.

With 2 x 18 hole courses on-site, the crown jewel at the resort is the eponymous Sir Nick Faldo design (The Faldo Course), which since opening a decade ago has become a regular feature in Europe’s top 100 courses. The signature course is complemented by Christy O’Connor Jnr’s (The O’Connor Course) enticing design, flatter in comparison to its sister course but still delivers a test to rival the very best that Portugal has to offer.

Amendoeira also boasts a 9-hole Par 3 Academy course – the only floodlit course in Portugal, and is perfect for a fun competition one evening or for a knock round to hone your group's short game.

Amendoeira is one of the best coaching resorts you can take your members to in Europe. The extensive facilities include:

• 3 putting greens
• Double ended grass driving range
• Fantastic short game area

Facilities can be reserved dependent on your coaching itinerary, and packages including unlimited range balls for 2 hours are incorporated with Golfbreaks.

• Create an additional income stream
• Coach and play with your members in the winter months
• Build long-lasting relationships with your members
• Upsell coaching packages for the season ahead
• Form part of your member retentions strategy

Day 1:

• Arrive early afternoon with your group and check-in.
• Play a fun tournament on the Par Academy 3 course late afternoon or in the evening – floodlights can be added for €200 per hour

Day 2:

• Breakfast 7am - 9am
• Short game coaching with a reserved area for your group from 9am – 11am
• Play on the O’Connor course – tee times commence from 11.30am onwards
• Afternoon/evening at leisure

Day 3:

• Breakfast 7am - 9am
• Long game coaching with a reserved area for your group from 9am – 11am
• Play on the Faldo course – tee times commence from 11.30am onwards
• Afternoon/evening at leisure

Day 4:

• Breakfast 7am - 9am
• Putting coaching with a reserved area for your group from 9am – 11am
• Play on the O’Connor course – tee times commence from 11.30am onwards
• Afternoon/evening at leisure

Day 5:

• Breakfast 7am - 8am
• Play on the Faldo course – tee times commence from 8.30am onwards
• Lunch & presentation in the clubhouse
• Depart for airport

• 4 nights bed & breakfast & 4 days unlimited Golf
• 3 x 2-hour coaching sessions with a reserved range area for your group
• Airport transfers
• From £535 per amateur (based on Nov 2022 travel)
• PGA Professional goes free with 7 amateurs
• Added Value: FREE shared buggies for your group

Take into account:

• Organisation & management of your break – you will be the first port of call for any questions your group may have
• Coaching services on the range provided to your group for 3 days
• On-course management coaching when playing with your group members