Batalha
Clube de Golfe da Ilha Terceira
Batalha
Built in 1954, this Championship course is situated close to Angra
do Heroísmo, the capital of Terceira island. Tall pine-trees, brightlycoloured 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.
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.
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.
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The course was built
on volcanic rock