Quinta do Vale
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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