JOAQUIM SEQUEIRA:
Joaquim Sequeira is one of the key factors in the success of the visits to the Algarve. He started his golfing career caddying at Dom Pedro Golf Club at the age of 14. He progressed to working in the shop at Dom Pedro for Tony Barnabe, a Portuguese Golf Professional.

In 1979 I brought him to England for six months and trained him at Dale Hill Golf Club in all aspects of the game from teaching to club repairs - as well as improving his English. He proved to be very popular with all the members, particularly for his cheery personality. He qualified as a Professional in Portugal in 1981, and in 1988 became the Resident Golf Professional at Vilamoura Marinotel. Two or three years later he was appointed full Club Professional at the prestigious Old Course. This, being one of the number one positions in Professional Golf in the Algarve, was just reward and recognition for his outstanding hard work and dedication to the game of golf, teaching the game of golf and offering his valuable help at all times.

Any spare time he has is spent with his other sporting love - fishing. Anyone who knows Joaquim will tell you that he is a very likeable, fun-loving man who is always ready to help master this fascinating game of golf.