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Golf
The nearest local Golf courses are within 5 minutes drive. Details of the 4 courses at Vilamoura and the 27 holes at Vila Sol can be found below.
Vilamoura Golf Club Vilamoura (Almancil), Algarve, Portugal The Vilamoura resort is Europe's largest private tourist project, and its golf courses offer value, variety and challenge for all levels of golfer. The Old Course, Pinhal and Laguna all have their own character as does the new 18 hole par 72 Millennium Golf Course which opened in May 2000. The Butch Harmon Golf Academy is on-site. Special rates on 5 and 7 round golf packages featuring all 4 courses. Pro shops, restaurants, bars; Driving range, putting and chipping greens, lessons, golf clinic, golf academy; Club rental, trolleys, buggies, locker rental |
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| Old Course |  |
Old Course Vilamoura Old Course (pictured above) was inaugurated in 1969. It is laid over and around gentle sloping hills with tree lined fairways, and poses quite a stern test. Host to the Portuguese Open (1970, 1979,) a golfer playing well will find it delightful. Rated Number 2 in Portugal by Golf Digest Magazine (USA), October 2003 18 holes, Par 73 White 6254 metres SSS 72 Yellow 5988 metres SSS 72 Blue 5789 metres SSS 72 Red 5077 metres SSS 72 Hcp M24, L28, Soft spikes only |
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Pinhal The par 72 Pinhal Course opened in 1976. The front nine winds through umbrella pines while the back nine is more open with sea views. Not quite as severe as Vilamoura Old Course, the average golfer will find this course more forgiving. 18 holes, Par 72 White 6300 metres SSS 71 Yellow 5880 metres SSS 71 Red 5188 metres SSS 71 Hcp M28, L36 |
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Laguna Laguna Course (pictured third from top) is set amongst dunes and water hazards which come into play on more than half the holes, so there is much trouble off the tee for a miss-hit shot. Accuracy is needed here as this is a real test of golfing skill. 18 holes, Par 72 White 6133 metres SSS 73 Yellow 5761 metres SSS 73 Red 4903 metres SSS 73 Hcp M28, L36 |
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Millennium Millennium (pictured fourth from top) consists of the former 9 hole layout of Laguna North plus nine entirely new holes. Designed by Martin Hawtree, the Millennium course is destined to become one of the most attractive and interesting layouts in Portugal. The setting of this course within the surrounding countryside is truly astounding, and encompasses wooded areas and lakes. 18 holes, Par 72, 6200 m |
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Vila Sol Golf Club Algarve 18 holes 6320 Metres Par 72. Plus a nine hole course. Created by Donald Steel in 1991, the Vila Sol Golf Course is adorned with pine, cork-oak, fig and almond trees. It offers a full 27 holes of dynamic playing set amongst magnificent scenery. It encourages a game of tremendous flexibility, with three loops of 9 holes, each delivering separate and distinct types of challenge. Vila Sol is a tight course, which could cause problems for wayward hitters. It is an inland course and poses a test for the golfer's strategic skills. Obstacles of water, bunkers and fast greens will test a golfer's accuracy. Changes to Vila Sol Golf Course have been kept to a minimum in order to maintain the natural state of being. The outward nine are testing, starting with a par 4 of 381 metres, with a longer par 4 to follow, then another par 4 of 385 metres! The par 5 on the fourteenth is particularly challenging with tricky greens awaiting the player. Low scoring on the first four holes may prove to be the golfer's success on this very well maintained course. Handicap requirements:- Men 28 Ladies 36 |
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