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Dom Pedro Pinhal
Dom Pedro Laguna
This modern course is laid out over low lying coastal terrain . Its many water hazards and few trees makes it considerably different from the other courses in this area and many of its holes convey a links feel . U . S . golf architect Joseph Lee designed this course which has been subject to continual improvements over the years . Measuring 6,121 metres from the white tees , the par 72 course includes several lakes which influence play on a total of 11 holes . Apart from the lakes and an impressive total of 79 bunkers across this design , another hazard is the wind that frequently blows over this somewhat exposed location . Laguna shares a large , welcoming clubhouse with the neighbouring Millennium Course . The course will be closed until 2022 .
Dom Pedro Millennium
The aspect of this course leads itself to prevailing winds , which usually comes into play . In general , the course is fairly exposed , although some earlier holes play between pine trees - similar to the neighbouring fairways of the Old Course and Pinhal . In this more wooded area , the fairways are narrower and require greater accuracy - while the rest of the course has a clear landscape enriched by lakes at the 4th , 17th and 18th holes . Major work was put into refurbishing this course by Martin Hawtree , the renowned UK golf architect . The end result is an exciting 18-hole course that makes it one of the main courses in Vilamoura .
Dom Pedro Pinhal
Pinhal is the second oldest golf course in the Vilamoura region . Although it was originally designed by Frank Pennink ( who also designed the Old Course ), several modifications were made by Robert Trent Jones Sr . in 1985 . One of the major change was to lengthening the course to 6,353 metres to cater for advances in modern technology . The clubhouse was also completely renovated at the turn of the millennium , to now boast stunning panoramas from the large veranda . A game of golf at Pinhal is chatacterised by gently sloping terrain which is enclosed by numerous umbrella and Atlantic pines that tower over the fairways . There are a few waters features , like well positioned ponds but most are there to catch a very errant shot .
Dom Pedro Old Course
Any golf course with “ old ” in the name always describes a charm and a layout untouched beauty . Although this course has had a facelift of two since it opened in 1969 , no major changes were made to the magnificent layout . Often described as the Grande Dame of Algarve courses , it meanders throughout impressive pine trees which line most of the holes . This is one of the courses in Portugal that will always stay in the memory of visiting golfers . After an enjoyable 18-holes on the Old Course , a fully serviced clubhouse awaits those who feel they ’ ve earned a nice cold beer .
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