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Course Overview and Details
Updated information by the golf course professional
The Ocean Golf Course at Vale do Lobo resort, features undulating fairways which run alongside nature reserve, before leading gently down to the shores of the Atlantic.
Its emblematic holes are two challenging and spectacular Par 4s, the 11th and the 14th – which treat golfers to some of the most spectacular views in the Algarve - and the Par 3 15th, which runs alongside the beach. The Ocean Course is composed of two of the original 9-hole golf courses designed by Sir Henry Cotton, which were opened in 1968 and 1972. His plans for the merged course became reality in 1995, after his death.
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Technical Details
- Parkland:
- Mainly Parkland, with 5 links style holes around the coastline
- Undulated:
- More so on the back 9
- Mixt Course:
- Buggy Recommended:
- Essential
- Signature Hole:
- 11th
- Water hazards:
- Few holes on the front 9
- Tree Lined:
- A few Eucalyptus and Cork trees strategically placed
- Exposed:
- On the links holes
- Dog Legs:
- Comments:
- Excellent course, hard to do 36 points
Details
- Holes:
- 18
- Par:
- 73
- Whites:
- 6137 m / 6751 yd
- Yellows:
- 5638 m / 6202 yd
- Reds:
- 5024 m / 5526 yd
- Greens:
- CrenShaw
- Fairways:
- Ray Grass
- Tees:
- CrenShaw
- Handicap:
- Gents < 28 | Ladies < 36
Information
- Founded:
- 1968
- Architect:
- Sir Henry Cotton
- Proprietor:
- Vale do Lobo RTL, SA
- Director:
- Hernani Estevão
- Professional:
- António Sobrinho
- Green Keeper:
- Ignácio Coelho
- Main events:
- Amateur Week; Foursomes Week.
Facilities
- Reception:
- 6:45am to 7pm(Summer) / 6pm(Winter)
- Pro Shop:
- 6:45am to 7pm(Summer) / 6pm(Winter)
- Driving Range:
- Yes
- Putting Green:
- Yes
- Locker Rooms:
- Yes
- Club House:
- With Restaurant and Snack bar
- Buggies:
- Trolleys:
- Manual and Electric
- Golf Clubs:
- Standard
- Golf Lessons:
- Resident professionals
- Academy:
- Yes
- Juniors:
- Up to 16 years old
