Faldo Golf Course
Designed by Nick Faldo with strategic play in mind this 6,604 meters par–72 championship course demands careful positioning to score well.
Nick said: "The land at Amendoeira is dramatic and the project has the potential to be a real talking point in the Algarve. With so many courses in the region, that’s no mean feat," pointed out Faldo.
In a modern twist of a traditional recipe, cacti and wild herbs replace the role of Sunningdale’s heather, spartan Holm oaks and ancient olive trees take the place of a lush English woodland, and desert scrub bunkers of crushed limestone replace Berkshire’s sandy tracts in a golf course that revels in the classic principles of strategic play.
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| Course Details |
| 18 Hole Championship 6,604 meters Par 72 |
| Course Information |
| From the opening shot on the elevated tee on the first hole this course will present challenges for everyone. There are a couple of downhill holes soon after the start, and, on 5, the option of a spectacular shot across the largest lake on Amendoeira. The start of the back nine takes the golfer from the high tees to the plain below before the 11th, the shortest hole on the course, takes him back into the hills before the 13th presents the highest point on the course, 50m above the plain. You can expect the back nine to be very hilly. And as Nick says, the views from here over the entire 640 hectares of Amendoeira are commanding...but the view to the fairway is daunting! Finally, the par 5 18th asks the golfer to thread the pinch point of bunkers left and right at 265 metres, before the green sits up in an amphitheatre in the hillside 235 metres beyond, requiring a superb strike to rise up and settle on the green. |
| Amenities |
| Clubhouse, Putting Green, Driving Range, Chipping Area, Restaurant, Golf Shop |
| Location |
| Alcantarilha |
Faldo Golf Course - Pricing Information (Nov 2008 - Oct 2009)
| Rounds from | £105 including buggies |