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.
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