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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. The course embraces part of the Ria Formosa
Natural Park, making this another course of beauty and challenge
for players of all standards.
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