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PinheirosAltos
Located within the well-known Quinta do Lago estate, Pinheiros Altos Golf Course enjoys a solid reputation. Within the golfing world it is known as providing a mental challenge due to well placed hazards.
Bordering the 18,300 hectares of Natural Park of Ria Formosa which provides a habitat for many species of birds and has much interesting vegetation.
Pinheiros Altos is a combination of 27 holes composed by three groups of 9 holes named Oliveiras (Olives), Pinheiros (Pines) and Sobreiros (Corks), respectively. This highly original and distinctive course possesses completely opposing characteristics.
The original 18-hole course of Pinheiros Altos, designed by Californian architect Ronald Fream, was well-known for its contrasting nines. While the first 9-hole are over rolling sandy undergrowth with gentle pine trees, the shorter second 9-hole runs through hills dotted with lakes that present the main obstacle for the golfers on this course. Jorge Santana da Silva was selected to design the new holes, after successfully redesigning the old 18th. The latest are inserted in amongst the original opening nine, with 4 (holes 4 to 7) in the Pinheiros (Pines) 9-hole course, and the remaining new five (holes 2 to 6) in a loop called Sobreiros (cork-oaks). All three loops start and end conveniently near the clubhouse area.
With these extra nine, Pinheiros Altos Golf Course is now in a position to avoid course congestion and offer a wider, interesting variety of holes to provide golfers with enjoyment and an intriguing test of course management. Many leading amateurs and professionals have spent winter sessions honing their skills, players such as Adam Scott.
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dPar:
dHoles:
dSlope Rating:
dCR: |
d72
d18
d122 (yellow) 126 (red)
d70,6 (yellow) 71,2 (red) |
dAddress: |
dPinheiros Altos
dCampo de Golfe
dSitio dos Pinheiros Altos
dQuinta do Lago
d8135-024 Almancil
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| dOpened: |
d1992 |
dPhone: |
d+351289 359 910 |
| dDirector: |
dBrian Evans
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dFax: |
d+351 289 394 392 |
| dArchitects: |
dRonald Fream
dJorge Santana da Silva |
dE-Mail: |
d
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| dWebsite: |
dwww.pinheirosaltos.pt |
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Pinheiros Altos-Oliveiras/Pinheiros
Pinheiros Altos-Pinheiros/Sobreiros
Pinheiros Altos-Sobreiros/Oliveiras
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