Pestana Golf Resort
Praia do Carvoeiro (Lagoa), Algarve, Portugal
Located between Lagoa and Carvoeiro, Carvoeiro Golf’s two courses were designed by Ron Fream of Golfplan USA, and they are laid out over the most scenic undulating terrain amongst olive groves, carob, fig and almond trees, (some of which are more than 600 years old.) The Pestana golf academy is on site.
Shop, Snack Bar and Bar; Driving range, practice putting, golf school; Rental Clubs, Trolleys, Buggies available
Vale da Pinta Course
A par 71, the Pinta Course opened for play in 1992, and has earned a reputation for its excellent condition. The Bermuda grass has been imported to make sure that the fairways are always in the finest condition, and the Penn Cross Bent greens are excellent. Each of the par 4 and par 5 holes are doglegs, putting a major emphasis on accurate drives. There are two ornamental lakes on the course affecting holes 1, 7, 8, and 9.
- Rated number 15 in Portugal by Golf Digest Magazine (USA), April 2005
18 holes, Par 71
Black 6115 metres
White
5662 metres VC 69.7 Slope 123 (men)
Yellow 4958 metres VC 67.5 Slope 119 (men)
Yellow 4958 metres VC 72.3 Slope 123 (ladies)
Red 4528 metres VC 69.8 Slope 118 (ladies)
Gramacho Course
Its sister course, Gramacho, is an 18 hole championship course also located at Carvoeiro Golf Club. Previously a 9-hole course, it was extended to 18 holes in 2002. The original 9 holes (1-4 and 14-18) were designed by Ron Fream of Golfplan USA and have wide fairways and two different greens available. The newer 9 (holes 5-13) are narrower. It is a par 71 and is 6107 metres long. All par 4s and 5s, like the Pinta Course, are dog-legs.
18 holes, Par 71
Black 6107 metres
White
5532 metres VC 69.2 Slope 115 (men)
Yellow 5212 metres VC 67.9 Slope 112 (men)
Yellow 5212 metres VC 72.7 Slope 120 (ladies)
Red 4777 metres VC 69.8 Slope 114 (ladies)
Reduced rates on both courses for Course Master clients.
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