Portugal Golf Courses - Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo Royal
Vale do Lobo Royal Golf Course is a beautiful par 72 championship golf course. Located in Vale do Lobo resort, set amidst the pine trees and featuring the most photographed golf hole in the world, the famous cliff-top carryover par3, Royal golf course is in tip-top condition, with impeccable greens and fairways and, although in a golf holiday resort, there's no shortage of space.The front nine of Royal golf course, starts with a short but narrow par 5 stroke 9, where your mission will be to avoid the bunkers to your left and right. The 6th hole, a par 4, is Roayal golf course's stroke 1, displaying a fairway bunker which you'll have to avoid by driving to the right. Laying up and relying on your short game to achieve par will be your best option when it comes to hitting that difficult second shot, to a green procted by water on is front- left side and a bunker behind. the 9th is quite a beautiful golf hole, scenic par 3, almost completely surrounded by water, make sure your tee shot lands softly.13th, another great golf hole par 4,hcp 2, with a elevated green surrounded by bunkers, deserve some respect. A long straight drive is needed, and the elevated green demands your best skills. Hole 16 will make you feel blessed for the scenery in front of you; you'll want to take a minute to enjoy the amazing view across the beautiful Vale do Lobo beach and then you get ready to take on obstacles such as the ravine and a big bunker to the green. Vale do Lobo Royal golf course is intergrated on a holiday resort that offers exclusive first-class leisure and sports facilities in the Algarve complemented by luxury real estate, hotels and restaurants, which come together to offer a unique and sought-after lifestyle. ...
Vale do Lobo Ocean
Vale do Lobo Ocean golf course is a par 73 and presents itself with some of most spectacular views, on any golf course in Algarve. The front and back nine had some of the nicest layouts of an Algarve golf course. A long opening hole, then followed by the introduction of water required careful plotting. A fantastic golf hole awaits you on the 9th with a sequence of waterfalls flowing from the left of the green along side of the fairway. Back nine runs back and forth to the Ocean and marvelous white sandy beaches, part of Vale do Lobo golf resort. Some really nice holes before a tough hole back to the club house with an amphitheater green. A well worth Vale do Lobo golf course to play any time of the year in Algarve. ...
Quinta do Lago North
Quinta do Lago is pleased to declare a critical redesign of their North golf course, with the arrangements planned by Beau Welling in a joint effort with Paul McGinley, Ryder Cup captain. At Quinta do Lago North golf course , the greens, tees, bunkers , water and drainage system along with buggy paths all have been modified using the most recent advances and practices accessible to the world's best golf courses . Quinta do Lago North Golf course strategy will be addressed to make the golf course significantly more playable for all golfers while still being a challenging test for the better players. White Tee have increased distances wile the Yellows and Reds have shorter distances. A low cut Bermuda grass approach will be introduced around greens to create a endless options of recovery shot, to increased players satisfaction. The style of the fairway on the new Quinta do Lago North golf course will likewise fundamentally enhance through the presentation of a cool season harsh grass, the use of a brilliant scene bed, and the select planting of local grasses and example trees. All been done to provide a fantastic golf day to all players at Quinta do Lago North golf course. Enjoy ...
Quinta do Lago South
The Quinta do Lago South course was designed in 1974 and has hosted the Portuguese Open, on several occasions. Quinta do Lago South golf course is tougher than the North; it is tight with some holes having narrow fairways. You will find very good, large greens. The course is made more challenging by a good variety of doglegs and strategically located hazards. The 17th Par 5 hcp4 could be the signature hole .Quinta do Lago South golf course is a challenging golf course set amongst umbrella pines, lakes and wild flowers overlooking the beautiful scenery of the Ria Formosa National Park, and the quinta do lago lake , suitable for golf players with medium, low handicaps and is a fairly friendly golf course for ladies enabling them to enjoy a shorter distance with 678m between the red and yellow tees . ...
Pinheiros Altos
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course offers 27 holes divided on 3 times 9 holes golf courses : The Corks, the Pines and the Olives. Olives and Pines, golf courses each presenting different characteristics. The Olives are the old back nine and are more flat, the wind has greater influence and have some holes where the water element comes in to play. The eighth hole, island par 3, is a good choice for nearest the pin, and is also the golf courses signature hole. Pines, the original front nine, where 4 new holes have been integrated and as its name indicates presents a more parkland course, plenty of pine trees, elevations, dog legs and also 3 lakes that protect 3 very tempting greens. The 4th a short par 5, the 5th a long par 4, stroke 1 and the 6th a par 5 reachable in 2 if you had a good tee shot. Signature hole, again a beautiful Par 3 over a valley to a McKenzie green. A great golf course, very demanding and if you succeed to finish with 36 points on stabelford you probably have played your best golf. Pinheiros Altos Corks Course is the longer and more demanding of the three nine holes. Starting right on the first tee. A narrow line for a dog leg fairway. The eighth hole, is the most difficult Par 5 in the Algarve, a double dog leg of 580 yards and a narrow gap, 120 mt before a elevated green well protected by bunkers. The Corks Golf Course is also a mixture of the original 4 holes and 5 new holes with spectacular views of the Ludo valley and the Goldra hills beyond. ...
Vila Sol Golf Course
Vila Sol Golf Course is a truly, Championship golf course, well established in the Algarve. 27 Holes , Prime and Challenge been the original 18 holes , where the the Portuguese Open was played in 1992 and 1993. Prestige are the latest 9 holes that are completing this wonderful full 27 holes golf course, witch allows 3 different Combinations Prime/Challenge, Challenge/Prestige and Prestige/Prime. On any of this combinations be prepared for a real test of your abilities and capacities about playing golf . It will definitely not be a walk in the park . Narrow fairways, doglegs ...
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Vale do Lobo Royal
The Vale do Lobo Royal Golf Course opened in 1997. Designed by American architect Rocky Roquemore, based on the original designs of Sir Henry Cotton, it is currently one of the most prestigious golf courses in the Algarve.
The Royal course is regarded as the better of the Vale do Lobo two layouts, most holes are played in a gently undulated ground inland and present a real challenge to the most experienced golfers.
Highlights of the Royal Golf Course include the almost island green of the 9th hole, and the famous 16th, the signature hole, a Par 3 measuring over 200 meters from the back tees and requesting a shot over a cliff, 100 meters high of the beach, one of the most celebrated golfing pictures in the world that represent the Algarve brand.
Vale do Lobo Ocean
Vale do Lobo Ocean Golf Course 18 holes is one of the challenging courses of the Algarve. Based on the original two 9 holes courses designed by Sir Henry Cotton in 1968 and 1972 that Rocky Roquemore reshaped in 2003. The layout takes the golfer to the seaside especially on the back nine. Most of the holes are memorable. The third, a Par 5 dog legging left with the green defended by a large front lake. The fabulous 9, a par 4 downhill from the tee for an uphill green with a beautiful cascade flanking the left side of the fairway. Then the 11th and 14th where the greens seems to be floating in the ocean, and the beautiful 15, a par 3 along the beach. Sea breeze can influence the game. Vale do Lobo is a luxury resort and their golf courses are harmoniously befitting.
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