Castro Marim, Algarve, Portugal
The Atlantic Course is the first of two 18-hole golf courses to be built at Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club. It comes with breathtaking mountain, river and sea views. Located near the village of Castro Marim (complete with mediaeval castle) near the Spanish border, the Castro Marim Atlantic Course is a challenging course and course architect Terry Murray has made strategic use of lakes and sandtraps, as well as the natural contours of the foothills. The first hole, a par 4, 375 metres downhill features narrow fairways lined with umbrella pines. Placement is key. Water comes into play on the par 5 4th, a dogleg left, on the par 4 11th hole water protects the green and on the par 3 17th, where the green has bunkers in front and a lake behind. An enjoyable test of golf for all levels of golfer. An interesting feature of this course is the irrigation system. The entire course is irrigated by means of an underground watering system. This enables golfers to play at times when use of conventional aerial sprinklers would normally be unavoidable.
Driving range, putting green, short game area, Academy course. Tuition, pro shop. Club rental, buggies, trolleys.
18 holes Par 71
g White 5265 metres Slope 124 Rating 68.6
g Yellow 4942 metres Slope 121 Rating 67.0
g Red 4585 metres Slope 116 Rating 70.9
Reduced rates for Course Master clients.
