Golf Pinhal Vilamoura

Inaugurated in 1976, it was originally designed by the Briton Frank Pennink. Later, in 1985, it was partly redesigned by the North-American Robert Trent Jones, who introduced new challenges into the course.

Trent Jones' work has given the course a great variety of holes as he brought together two completely different architectural concepts: British and American. As a result, the golfer is confronted by very different kinds of play.

Built in the middle of a beautiful pine wood, with panoramic views over the sea, one of the main characteristics of this course is the small size of its greens, requiring great precision from the golfer in terms of approach shots.

In 1988 this course hosted the Portuguese Ladies' Open, part of the women's professional European circuit. Peggy Conley, an American, was the winner.

Nearest Accommodation:
Hotel Atlantis, Marinotel I Accommodation Algarve
Nearest Golf Courses:
Laguna, Millenium, Old Course.

Pro's Playing Tips
The first hole is a tricky par 5. The drive is blind, over a gentle rise. The second shot is, in principle, relatively straightforward. The approach must be played with determination to carry the deep bunkers which protect a two tiered green inclined towards the line of play. The 4-par fourth hole (348 meters) is probably the signature hole of Pinhal. There is a small lake which comes into play at the second shot - or possibly with an overly long drive! The green is undulating and torturous, making par a real achievement even if your second shot has found the putting surface.

There is water too, at the par-3 eighth. Although the elevated tee gives a feeling of confidence by its very height, the green is immediately behind the small lakewhich protects it. A timid shot may not find the bankand roll back into the water. The green itself is stepped and generous from side to side - not a lot of depth though. On the back nine, the "new" fifteenth has changed from being relatively benign. Only a well judged drive will allow a second shot, which must carry a meandering ditch and a scattering of trees and bushes to fly the green.

Course Data

Holes	Length	PAR	Course Rating	Slope Rating	Opening
18	6.151 meters	72	72,6	125	1976

Grass Varieties	Greens	Tees & Fairways	Roughs	Surroundings
Grass Varieties	Bentgrass, var. Penncross and Pencorss	Bermuda Tifton 419 and Lollium	mix Bermuda Comum	mix Lollium and festucas

Architect: Frank Pennink - Remodelled by Robert Trent Jones in 1985
Teeing off times every 8 minutes
Requirements: Handicap Certificate is required. Max: Men=28, Ladies=36
Dress Code: Tailor shorts or trousers, Polo shirts, Golf shoes
Facilities: Club House, Bar, Restaurant, Pro-Shop, Bar on the course, Putting Green, Driving Range, Chipping Area.

Score Card:

Hole	C	M	L	Par	Stroke
1	472	453	402	5	16
2	133	119	101	3	12
3	357	342	322	4	4
4	201	145	130	3	6
5	315	298	220	4	8
6	300	280	214	4	18
7	321	303	235	4	10
8	476	456	374	5	14
9	378	364	325	4	2
out	2953	2760	2323	36

Hole	C	M	L	Par	Stroke
10	484	460	415	5	17
11	374	356	306	4	7
12	178	145	118	3	5
13	405	389	320	4	1
14	346	328	284	4	3
15	507	489	443	5	13
16	354	334	284	4	15
17	155	140	115	3	11
18	377	360	295	4	9
in	3180	3001	2580	36

	C	M	L	Par
Total	6133	5761	4903	72

Hole 1

Hole 8

Hole 17

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