Well-established
UK golf architects Hawtree & Sons were contracted to plan this
modification and design work which has culminated in the creation of the
new, exciting 18-hole Millennium Golf Course. Refurbishment to the
existing nine holes commenced in May 1999 and included the complete
rebuilding of the tees, greens and the old nine holes, but several new
design features were incorporated with a view to simplifying the strategy
of the course and in order to make it more golfer-friendly. This applies
especially to holes 8 and 9, the only ones on this loop with water hazards.
Also, many of the bunkers have been re-shaped and the smaller greens
expanded.
This renovated North course has been joined together with the new 9-hole
loop to offer a layout of different character, style and playing quality
to the remaining Laguna Course. The two nines of the Millennium Course
complement each other handsomely and have strong traits of Martin
Hawtree's traditional architectural style. The new nine holes are located
west of the clubhouse which has also been extended and renovated and will
accommodate players and visitors to both the Laguna and Millennium courses.
The terrain is partially open; similar to that of the original 27 holes,
whereas the remainder meanders through attractive pinetrees so the
fairways tend to be narrow, placing a premium on accurate play. Nearest Accommodation:
Hotel Atlantis,
Marinotel I Accommodation Algarve
Nearest Golf Courses: Old Course, Pinhal,
Laguna
Pro's Playing Tips
The par-4 first rises from the tee in a dog-leg to the right. Long hitters
may be tempted to try to carry the encroaching trees which form a barrier
on the right side of the fairway. At 300 meters it is not overly long, but
there are awkwardly placed bunkers to catch a good drive or a wayward
approach shot.
The par
3's - the third and sixth - are a delight, both visually and to play. The
sixth offers more of a test. There is a lake on the left and that makes
club selection paramount. When a course is visually appealing as this one,
it is hard to determine which hole will linger longest in the mind, but
the twisting and turning par-4 seventh is a contender. Shadows of trees,
mounds and hollows dissecting the fairway conspire to confuse, but a well
struck and very accurate drive will set up a comfortable approach to the
green. The second nine opens with a benign par 4 of 335 meters. An
elevated tee afford views inland to the hills. The rolling fairway makes
you want to open the shoulders and look for a relaxed, comfortable shot to
the generous green. The eleventh - a par 5 - has fairway bunkers and
requires accuracy to score well. The par -4 sixteenth invites a drive to
the right side of the fairway where there is a strategically placed bunker.
Perhaps the most distinctive change in the back nine - the former North
Holes - has been the swapping of the par's on the seventeenth and
eighteenth. The seventeenth is now a beautifully designed par 4, with
subtle undulations in the fairway making the approach distance difficult
to judge. The finishing hole, now extended and rating a par 5, tempts the
confident player to try for the green in two, setting up a real "eagle"
possibility.
Course Data
Holes
Length
PAR
Course Rating
Slope Rating
Opening
18
6.143 meters
72
70,6
116
2000
Grass Varieties
Greens
Tees
Fairways
Roughs
Surroundings
Bentgrass Penn A4
Bermuda Tifton 419
Bermuda Tifton 419 with Lollium
mix Bermuda Comum
mix Lollium and festucas
Architect: Martin
Hawtree Teeing off times: Every 9 minutes Pro: Abílio Coelho Requirements: Handicap Certificate. Max:
Men=24, Ladies=28 Dress Code: Only softspikes are allowed.
Tailor shorts or trousers, Polo shirts, Golf shoes Facilities: Club House, Bar, Restaurant,
Pro-Shop, Buggy bar on the course, Putting Green, Club Hire, Trolleys,
Buggies.
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Well-established
UK golf architects Hawtree & Sons were contracted to plan this
modification and design work which has culminated in the creation of the
new, exciting 18-hole Millennium Golf Course. Refurbishment to the
existing nine holes commenced in May 1999 and included the complete
rebuilding of the tees, greens and the old nine holes, but several new
design features were incorporated with a view to simplifying the strategy
of the course and in order to make it more golfer-friendly. This applies
especially to holes 8 and 9, the only ones on this loop with water hazards.
Also, many of the bunkers have been re-shaped and the smaller greens
expanded.
The par
3's - the third and sixth - are a delight, both visually and to play. The
sixth offers more of a test. There is a lake on the left and that makes
club selection paramount. When a course is visually appealing as this one,
it is hard to determine which hole will linger longest in the mind, but
the twisting and turning par-4 seventh is a contender. Shadows of trees,
mounds and hollows dissecting the fairway conspire to confuse, but a well
struck and very accurate drive will set up a comfortable approach to the
green. The second nine opens with a benign par 4 of 335 meters. An
elevated tee afford views inland to the hills. The rolling fairway makes
you want to open the shoulders and look for a relaxed, comfortable shot to
the generous green. The eleventh - a par 5 - has fairway bunkers and
requires accuracy to score well. The par -4 sixteenth invites a drive to
the right side of the fairway where there is a strategically placed bunker.
Perhaps the most distinctive change in the back nine - the former North
Holes - has been the swapping of the par's on the seventeenth and
eighteenth. The seventeenth is now a beautifully designed par 4, with
subtle undulations in the fairway making the approach distance difficult
to judge. The finishing hole, now extended and rating a par 5, tempts the
confident player to try for the green in two, setting up a real "eagle"
possibility.
