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ALTO GOLF CLUB APT 1, ALVOR, 8500 PORTIMAO PHONE: 081 459119 The course was opened in 1991 by the President of Portugal and was originally designed by Henry Cotton. After Cotton's death, Peter Dobereiner completed the building of the course. With the principle that golf courses should be fair tests, gimmickry has been avoided and the course is notable for its very large, undulating and immensely speedy greens. There are several tough holes among the 18, especially the 16th; at 660 yards it is called 'O Gigante'. THE COURSE: Located east of Portimao, 18 hole, par 72, and 6125m long. Visitors are welcome. GREEN FEES: Esc7600 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground AROEIRA CLUB DE CAMPO DE PORTUGAL QUINTA DA AROEIRA, FONTE DA TELHA 2825 MONTE DE CAPARICA PHONE: 0351 2263244 Designed by Frank Pennink in 1972, the course was carved through the pine forests on the Costa da Caparica, 20 km south of Lisbon at Aroeira. After the revolution in the early 70's, the course lay dormant for a decade but is now back to its best with its trees, water hazards and many dog-leg holes. The course is an 18 hole, par 72, and 6040m long. Visitors are welcome. FEES: Esc5500 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground; riding centre CARVOEIRO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB APT 245, 8401 LAGOA PHONE: 082 341794 THE COURSE: 18 hole, par 71, and 5871m long. Visitors must book in advance. GREEN FEES: Esc7000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground ESTELA GOLFCLUB RIO ALTO, ESTELA 4490, POVOA DE VARZIM PHONE: 052 685567 THE COURSE: Located north of Oporto. Built in 1986 18 hole, par 72, and 6095m long. Visitors welcome. GREEN FEES: Esc4000 - 8000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant COMMENTS: A challenging links course with narrow fairways winding through the dunes. ESTORIL PALACIO GOLF CLUB AV DA REPUBLICA, 2765 ESTORIL PHONE: 01 26-80176 Once the haunt of an array of deposed European royalty, this course, designed by Mackenzie Ross, opened in 1945, swoops and rolls through avenues of pine and eucalyptus trees. There are 2 courses, an 18 hole, par 69 at 5210m and a 9 hole, par 33, at 2350m. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc5100 - 7000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; driving range; swimming pool. INTERNATIONAL GOLF ACADEMY ESTORIL-SOL ESTRADA DE LAGOA AZUL 3 LINHO, 2765 SINTRA PHONE: 01 92 32461 THE COURSE: Opened in 1976, is a 9 hole, par 34, at 2010m. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc4500 - 7000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground LISBON SPORTS CLUB CASAL DA CARREGUEIRA BELAS, 2745 QUELUZ PHONE: 01 4310077 THE COURSE: Built 1962, 18 hole par 68 at 5866m long. Visitors are welcome on weekdays only. FEES: Esc5000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground; swimming pool; tennis courts. MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB PRAIA DE MIRAMAR, AV SACADURA CABRAL 4405 VALADARES PHONE: 02 7622067 THE COURSE: Opened 1934, 9 hole par 33, 2532m long Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc3000 - 5000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground; swimming pool; tennis courts OPORTO GOLF CLUB PEDREIRA, SILVALDE, 4500 ESPINHO PHONE: 02 722008 This is the oldest golf club in Portugal; 1890, and one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded by a group of wine shippers and moved to its present site in 1900. The course has been changed on various occassions over the years, most notably in the 1950's by Mackenzie Ross. It is now an 18 hole par 71, at 5668m long. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc5000 - 7000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground PALMARES GOLF CLUB MEIA PRAIA, 8600 LAGOS PHONE: 082 72953 Designed by Frank Pennink and opened in 1975, the course has two separate styles, both links and parkland for this 18 hole, par 71, at 5961m long. The first hole drifts down a long hill and along the beach in typical links style. Moving inland, the holes provide challenge as they run up and down the undulating hills. Visitors must book for play. FEES: Esc7300 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground PARGQUE DA FLORESTA VILA DO BISPO, BUDENS PHONE: 082 65333 The club is at the center of a residential development near the fishing village of Salema, west of Lagos. The course was built in 1987 on hilly terrain with narrow fairways, deep ravines, steep slopes and double tiered plateau greens. Some recent modifications have been made to the 18 hole par 72 course inorder to ease the difficulty of play. It is now 5888m long and the club welcomes visitors. FEES: Esc6000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground PENINA GOLF CLUB PO BOX 146, PENINA PORTIMAO PHONE: 082 415415 The Penina Club/Resort was designed by Henry Cotton, who planted thousands of trees on the flat and swampy terrain. With the many huge trees, the courses can be changed to set up various lengths and difficulty. Opened in 1966, the club routinely offers two courses, the 18 hole par 73, is 6054m long and is the Championship course. The 9 hole par 35 is called the Monchique and is 2842m long. Penina is a great test for golfers of all levels. Hotel residents have priority at The Penina Club and visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc5000 - 9500 FACILITIES: Bars and restaurants; practice ground; short course; tennis courts. PINE CLIFFS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB PINHAL DO CONCELHO, ACOTEIAS 8200 ALBUFEIRA PHONE: 089 50787 THE COURSE: Resort 9 hole par 34, 2324m long Visitors can play by introduction only in that the course is reserved for Pine Cliffs and Hotel Sheraton residents. FEES: Esc6000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground QUINTA DO LAGO GOLFCLUB ALMANSIL, 8100 LOULE PHONE: 089 396 002 Built on the 2000 acre Quinta do Lago estate in 1974, the club has four 9 hole courses where fairways meander between umbrella pine trees and many water hazards make the course testy but not extremely difficult. The courses are well maintained with lush turf and superb greens. THE COURSE: 4 loops of 9 holes: #1 par 36, 2860m long, #2 par 37, 3172m, #3 par 36, 2945m, and #4 par 35 at 2697m. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc10,000 FACILITIES: Bars and restaurants; practice ground; squash and tennis; horse riding GUIA QUINTA DA MARINHA GOLF COURSE QUINTA DA MARINHA, 2750 CASCAIS PHONE: 01 4869881 THE COURSE: Designed by Trent Jones with wide fairways but many water hazards and bunkers. Sited west of Estoril on the ocean, the course opened in 1985 as an 18 hole par 71 and is 5606m long. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc6000 - 8000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; tennis courts and swimming pools GOLF CLUB SAN LORENZO QUINTO DO LAGO ESTATE ALMANSIL, 8100 LOULE PHONE: 089 396522 This club is owned by the Forte Hotel group which provides priority for play time to residents of the Dona Filipa or the Penina hotels, which are both sited on the estate. San Lorenzo is an attractive and demanding 18 hole par 72 resort type course that is 6238m long. Visitors must book. FEES: Esc12,500 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground TROIA GOLF CLUB TORRALTA TROIA, 2900 SETBUL PHONE: 065 44151 This Trent Jones creation opened in 1979, offers an 18 hole, par 72 , 5874m links style course. Narrow fairways scattered with many bunkers and very small greens add to the natural hazards of sand dunes, scrub and pine trees. Sited on the Troia peninsula south of Setbul, this is a popular course and visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc5100 - 7000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground VALE DO LOBO GOLF CLUB VALE DO LOBO, 8100 LOUIE PHONE: 089 3944444 One of the senior courses of the Algarve area southwest of Almansil, it was designed by Henry Cotton and opened in 1968. There are 3 loops of 9 holes that run through undulating terrain with pine trees and some beach area. The course has been encroached by many villas and apartments which now line the edges of the course. THE COURSES: Yellow, 9 hole par 36, 2905m; Orange, 9 hole par 36, 2753m and Green, 9 hole par 35, 2532m. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc10,000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; driving range VIDAGO GOLF CLUB 5425 VIDAGO PHONE: 076 97106 THE COURSE: 9 hole par 33, 2449m long, Visitors welcome FEES: Esc3000 - 5000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; swimming pool; tennis VILA SOL GOLF CLUB 8125 QUARTEIRA PHONE: 089 301296 One of the newest courses on the Algarve, opened in 1991 with fairways cut through thick pine forest. The narrow fairways, water hazards and small but well bunkered greens requires great accuracy. THE COURSE: 18 hole par 72, 5880m long. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc10,000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground VILAMOURA GOLF CLUB VILAMOURA, 8125 QUARTEIRA PHONE: 089 33652 Sited just west of Faro, the courses of Vilamoura were opened in 1969. The original course was designed by Frank Pennink has undulating fairways and has characteristics of a Surrey type course. Vilamoura 1 is an 18 hole par 72, and 5995m long. The second Vilamoura course was formerly called the Dom Pedro was also designed by Pennink but modified by Trent Jones. More open than the first course, Vilamoura 2 is an 18 hole par 72, 5866m long. The third course opened in 1991 and was designed by Joseph Lee. Vilamoura three has 27 holes pinhal 2935m, lago is 2953m, and marina is 3180m. Noted for its generous fairways the Vilamoura three has heavy bunkering and water on eight of the holes. Visitors must book in advance. FEES: Esc7000 FACILITIES: Bar and restaurant; practice ground
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