Destination Golf Portugal 2021
Pestana Vila Sol
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo offers the golfer a rare beauty and unique golfing experience . Situated in the exclusive Quinta do Lago estate , the course runs parallel to the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa which is always oozing with wildlife and alive with chirpy sounds of nature . The course is a very enjoyable 6,238 metre par-72 layout , but one can be forgiven to be distracted by the panoramic beach views and inherent beauty . Designed in 1988 by American golf architect , Joseph Lee and his partner , W . Roquemore , the course is heavily trafficked by club members . It is owned by Hotel Dona Filipa , who run golf packages throughout the year and pre-booking is advised . The layout presents 18 cleverly carved holes that weave their way through lakes , pine wood forests and white sanded beaches that are dotted along the Algarve coastline .
Pestana Vila Sol
The magnificent 27-hole course at Pestana Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort is surrounded by a vast 150 hectares . The resort is situated in the heart of one of the most highly developed tourist areas in the Algarve . It has stunning natural surroundings with a vast range of fauna , animal and plant life . At Pestana Vila Sol Golf you will find a fabulous Donald Steel design , which stretches along a wide valley , naturally sculpted by Mother Nature and divided into three loops with three different levels of difficulty : Prime , Challenge and Prestige . Pestana Vila Sol Golf has twice played host to the Portuguese Open , in 1992 and 1993 . It was honoured by the Green Globe organisation in 1996 with the Green Flag award , certification of meeting their environmental requirements .
Pinheiros Altos
Pinheiros Altos is an independent 27-hole course designed by Ronald Fream and Jorge Santana . The course has an unusual layout with three nines of contrasting character -- ‘ The Pines ’, ‘ The Corks ’ and ‘ The Olives ’. The Pines , as its name suggests , meanders through typical Algarvian pine woods whereas many water hazards must be negotiated coming home . The rest is much flatter but the holes work their way through a series of lakes requiring accurate driving and precise iron play . The greens have a reputation for being the most difficult to read and to hit because they are small and undulating and usually in very good condition .
meanders through typical Algarvian pine woods
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