Course Overview and Details
Updated information by the golf course professional
Alto Golf & Country Club, located in Portugal’s Western Algarve, is a premier golf and country club resort, set in beautifully landscaped gardens with villas, apartments and townhouses, many with superb views of the sea, the golf course or the fabulous gardens.
The winding fairways and elevated greens reflect Sir Henry’s golfing philosophy of providing low handicap players with a testing game and still affording plenty of enjoyment for players at average club level and providing satisfaction and inspiration for beginners. The opening nine holes offer fine views over the bay of Lagos. The back nine, set on rolling slopes, include the remarkable Henry Cotton Challenge, the longest Par 5 in Europe.
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Technical Details
- Parkland:
- Totally
- Undulated:
- Sloping fairways
- Buggy Recommended:
- If Essential
- Signature Hole:
- 16th
- Water hazards:
- 2 Ponds that come into play, plus lateral ditches
- Tree Lined:
- With Pines and other varieties
- Dog Legs:
- Few but nothing to acute
- Comments:
- Typical UK style designed course
Details
- Holes:
- 18
- Par:
- 70
- Whites:
- 5432 m / 5975 yd
- Yellows:
- 5178 m / 5696 yd
- Reds:
- 4671 m / 5138 yd
- Greens:
- Penn Links
- Fairways:
- Bermuda
- Tees:
- Bermuda
- Handicap:
-
Not Required
Information
- Founded:
- 1991
- Architect:
- Sir Henry Cotton
- Proprietor:
- Hotel, S.A.
- Director:
- Rui Gago
- Professional:
- Rob Cheney and Paul Tipper
- Green Keeper:
- Miguel Grosso
- Main events:
- TAP (Air Portugal) Amateur Open 1995, Johnnie Walker Amateur Classic 1998
Facilities
- Reception:
- Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
- Pro Shop:
- Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
- Driving Range:
- Yes
- Putting Green:
- Yes
- Locker Rooms:
- No
- Club House:
- With Restaurant and Snack bar
- Buggies:
- Without GPS
- Trolleys:
- Manual and Electric
- Golf Clubs:
- Golf Lessons:
- Tony Bennett (TB), Kevin Parry (KP)
- Academy:
- Yes
- Juniors:
- Up to 16 years old