Destination Golf Portugal 2021
The dramatic cliffs and cascading waterfall at Flores Island , Azores .
Clube de Golfe da Ilha Terceira
Built in 1954 , this Championship course is situated close to Angra do Heroísmo , the capital of Terceira island . Tall pine-trees , brightly-coloured flowers ( particularly azaleas and hydrangeas ), several natural lakes and a superb level of upkeep , all lend this course much of the natural beauty of the Azores . Several tees for each hole also give the course a championship flavour and make playing here a truly unforgettable experience . The club is run by a tripartite group , consisting of representatives from the Regional Government of the Azores , the Azores Air Zone and the American Command .
Furnas
Built in 1936 , Furnas golf course was updated in 1986 with an additional 9-holes making it up to a 6,232metre 18-hole course . The course has full matured and now it would be impossible to distinguish between the new and old nines . It is located around 40 minutes from Ponta Delgada , in pleasant surroundings with stunning beauty . The greens are small and undulating , while the tree lined fairways are very tight . It hosts an international golfing event each year called the Sata Azores Open - in conjunction with the Batalha course .
Batalha
Designed by Cameron Powell this 6,435metre course is set on a historic battle site , from which the course name derives . This is the newest golf course in the Azores , a welcome addition to a golf product that is growing in the Azores . It is located on a plain close to Pinta Delgada , and built on volcanic rock . The fact that the course was built on volcanic rock created difficulties in its design and has resulted in a spectacular contrast between the green playing areas and the dry woods standing on rocky soil to the side of these . The course has been designed to hold major golf events , such as the annual Azores Open . where the heather , gorse and bracken blanket a terrain
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