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Course Overview and Details
Updated information by the golf course professional
The Old Course - the name saying it all. Situated in the heart of the Vilamoura seaside resort a mere 20-minute drive from Faro airport, this Frank Pennink designed parkland style layout is one of the oldest in the region and renowned all over the golfing world. Often described as the Grande Dame of Algarve courses, it meanders throughout impressive pinetrees - the principal hazard - over gently undulating natural terrain.
In addition to raising the Vilamoura Old Course to new heights of quality, an attractive new clubhouse and adjacent putting green were also built at that time. As with all Vilamoura courses, environmental protection practices are strictly adhered to by means of detailed management systems in line with guidelines established by ISO 14001 standards, Green Globe and Committed to Green programmes.
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- Undulated:
- Rolling fairways and minor steep slopes
- Dog Legs:
- Several mainly on the back 9
- Tree Lined:
- Heavily with Umbrella Pines
- Buggy Recommended:
- If Essential
- Water hazards:
- Only on the 4th
- Parkland:
- Pure Parkland
- Signature Hole:
- 4th
- Comments:
- Excellent traditional Algarve course, always in demand and good condition
- Holes:
- 18
- Par:
- 73
- Whites:
- 6254 m / 6879 yd
- Yellows:
- 5913 m / 6504 yd
- Reds:
- 5086 m / 5595 yd
- Greens:
- Bent Grass
- Fairways:
- Bermuda Tifton 419
- Tees:
- Bermuda Tifton 419
- Handicap:
- Gents < 24 | Ladies < 36
- Founded:
- 1969
- Architect:
- Frank Pennink|Redesigned by Martin Hawtree em 1996
- Proprietor:
- Dom Pedro Golf, S.A.
- Director:
- Eduardo Sousa
- Professional:
- Joaquim Sequeira
- Green Keeper:
- Armando Santos
- 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:
- Yes
- Club House:
- With Restaurant and Snack bar
- Buggies:
- Trolleys:
- Manual and Electric
- Golf Clubs:
- Titleist
- Golf Lessons:
- Resident professionals
- Academy:
- Yes
- Juniors:
- Up to 17 years old
