DESTINATION GOLF PORTUGAL 2024
Dom Pedro Millennium
Dom Pedro Millennium
The Millenium course slides through three different landscapes , promising variety and new challenges at every turn . In general , the course is fairly exposed although a strong stretch of early holes plays between pine trees – similar to the neighbouring fairways of the Old and Pinhal courses . These holes have narrower fairways and require greater accuracy , especially off the tee , while the remainder of the course plays over a clear landscape enriched by lakes at the 4th , 17th and 18th . Major work by Martin Hawtree , the renowned UK golf architect , has resulted in a strong refurbishment of the course . The end result is 18 exciting holes that make Millenium one of the main courses in Vilamoura .
Dom Pedro Pinhal
Pinhal is the second oldest golf course in the Vilamoura region . Although it was originally designed by Frank Pennink ( who also designed the Old course ), several modifications were made by Robert Trent Jones Senior , in 1985 . One of the major changes was to lengthen the course to 6,353 metres , in order to cater for the technological advances in the modern game . Pinhal is characterised by gently sloping terrain enclosed by umbrella and Atlantic pines which tower over fairways . There are a few water hazards , such as well positioned ponds , but most are there to catch the errant shot . The clubhouse boasts stunning panoramas from the large veranda .
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