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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. 15