Quinta da Ria
Benamor
Quinta do Vale
Officially opened in March 2000, this course is the first golf
course to open east of the capital of the Algarve, Faro, and lies
just outside of Tavira. The owning Martins Dias family invited
the late Sir Henry Cotton make a concept design for an 18-hole
course. Sir Henry was inspired by the beautiful church next to the
site of the Clubhouse and by its spectacular location. The final
result is a delightful par 71 golf course of 5,500metres. Benamor
offers all golfers a pleasant test of golf. The course is undulating
but not hilly. The views of the mountains to the North and the
Atlantic Ocean to the South are stunning. The greens, tees and
fairways are always kept in good condition. Players’ accuracy is
particularly called upon by the architects’ retention of as many of
the old trees as feasible.
Designed by Severiano Ballesteros, Quinta do Vale features an
18-hole Championship layout including 6 Par-5´s, 6 Par-4´s and 6
Par-3´s. The course has Bermuda grass fairways, Bent grass greens
and the rough is abundant with Festuca & Ryegrass. Marvellously
integrated into the landscape and with a great view over the
Guadiana River, Quinta do Vale Golf Club sits in a natural valley
and is always overlooked from the Clubhouse. At Quinta do
Vale, players will notice Seve´s creativity as well as his promise:
To please everyone no matter what their handicap is. Numerous
dogleg holes, wide fairways and obstacles enhance the course
quality and its breath-taking surroundings…
Quinta da Ria
Quinta de Cima
Quinta da Ria Golf situated in the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve
has already been described by experienced golfers as the most
beautiful course in the region. The Rocky Roquemore design is
perched above the Ria Formosa estuary boasts views down to the
sand bellow, with the tidal waters and the ever flowing currents
across the Nature Reserve. The back nine holes are particularly
impressive as it takes the player close to the beach, providing
stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. A game at Quinta da Ria must
be accompanied by a good camera.
From Quinta de Cima Golf the views are spectacular and inspiring:
from any part of the course, both the sea and the Algarve
Mountains are a delight to anyone’s eyes. Old centenary olive and
carob trees, together with the surrounding orange trees
and vineyards, maintain the originality of the region landscape.
It looks like as if the course has been there since centuries ago.
This is a protected area and hopefully will remain this way
forever!
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