Overview

Designed by:  Ronald Fream & George Santana da Silva
Founded:  1992
Course Information:  27-holes
Location:  Quinto do Lago

Characteristics

Pines Course

The Pines Course (Pinheiros) is named after the abundance of pine trees which abound the course, this nine includes four of the new holes opened in January 2007 and five of the original front nine. One thousand additional pine trees were planted to blend the new with old. The Pines signature hole is the ninth, a beautiful Par 3 over a valley to a McKenzie green while the par 5 fourth hole is the epitome of ‘risk and reward’ golf course design.

Corks Course
The Corks Course (Sobreiros) is the longer of the three nine holes and regarded as the most demanding, especially due to the difficulty of the eighth hole. Like the Pines Course, the Corks Course is a mixture of the original and new holes with spectacular views of the Ludo valley and the Goldra hills beyond. The first tee shot is one of the most demanding in the Algarve but the view from there is some form of consolation. Many regard the eighth hole, a par 5 double dog leg of 580 yards as the most dangerous on the course and responsible for the destruction of many medal rounds.

Olives Course
The Olives Course was the original back nine and has remained unchanged since the island green eighth hole was constructed in 1995. The eighth hole has become the signature hole and a must play when visiting the Algarve. Much of the bird life associated with Pinheiros Altos is visible on this nine. The gentle rolling landscape of the Olives course and the way the holes meander between lakes make for a most tranquil if demanding golfing setting.