Praia del Rey Golf Club
Obidos (Lisbon Coast) Portugal
Praia del Rey opened in June 1997 and it is certainly one of the most picturesque layouts in Europe, set in extensive grounds of pine forest and undulating dunes with spectacular views over the Atlantic and the Berlenga Islands beyond. The championship seaside links is visually stunning and tremendously exciting to play. Because of the endless variations of the terrain you'll never play it the same. Cabell B. Robinson has designed the course to be the complete golfing challenge with bold deep bunkers, undulating greens, and natural sand border areas contrasting sharply with the lush green fairways. Robinson feels very strongly that the course must be fun for everyone to play. Praia D'El Rey, rated 13th best course in Europe by Golf World magazine, has become one of the major golfing destinations in Europe. Not surprisingly, Praia D'El Rey has become a favourite destination for both private and sponsored events.
- Golf Resort of the Year - Europe 2007, awarded by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
Grass Types: Tees : Penneagle; Fairways : Ryegrass; Greens : Penncross / Penn A4
Rankings & Awards:
- Peugeot Golf Guide (Europe’s Top 1000 courses): Ranked 1st Portugal
- Rated number 2 in Spain & Portugal and Number 80 in the world by Golf World (UK), November 2005
- Rated number 12 in Portugal by Golf Digest Magazine (USA), April 2005
- 2004/2005 Golf World - Ranked 13th in Continental Europe
- 2004 Homes Overseas Awards - Best Golf Development
- 2002/2003 Golf World - Ranked 13th in Continental Europe
- Peugeot Golf Guide - Ranked 1st in Portugal
- International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) voted the Lisbon Golf Coast as the “Best Established Golfing Destination”, worldwide
- 2000/2001 Golf World - Ranked 17th in Continental Europe (Highest new entry registered)
Major Events Hosted:
- 2005 Lisbon International Amateur Golf Challenge
- 2004 International Final - Mercedes Trophy
- 2003 Lisbon International Amateur Golf Classic
- 2002 BMW Cup (European Amateur Qualifying Event)
- 2001 BMW Cup (European Amateur Qualifying Event)
- 1999 Praia D'El Rey Rover European Cup (European PGA Tour Event)
- 1998 Praia D'El Rey European Cup (European PGA Tour Event) International Amateur Championship (EGA Amateur Tour Event)
- 1997 Praia D'El Rey European Cup (European PGA Tour Event)
Facilities: Pro-shop, Driving Range Academy, Professional Tuition, Buggies (petrol & electric w/GPS), Electric Trolleys ,Pull Trolleys ,Club Hire (Branded clubs optional) , Club Repair Workshop, Clubhouse, Restaurant & Bar
Golf Academy: 24 Individual Driving-range bays, 6 Covered Driving-Range bays, Main putting green with 900 m2, Fairway Practice bunker adjacent to driving-range bays, Short-Game area with a second putting green, a pitching green which allows pitching up to 35 metres off grass, as well as two greenside practice bunkers
Environmental Certification: Environmental Management Audit Scheme (EMAS), currently being implemented.
18 holes, Par 72
g White Slope: 118, Rating: 72.3
g Yellow Slope: 114, Rating: 70.2
g Blue Slope: 120, Rating: 72.7
g Red Slope: 115, Rating: 70.4
Minimum Handicap Requirements:
Men: 28; Ladies: 36; Handicap certificate required
Dress Code: Soft-spikes required. Jeans, tennis shorts, swimming trunks
and t-shirts are not allowed on the golf course and/or Driving Range Academy.
Reduced rates for Course Master clients.
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