Quinta do Lago South

Quinta do Lago South Golf Course, favourite of many tour players, offers the possibility to hit the greens in regulation in several ways. However, each hole has one easy route and the player who sees this, and has the skill to follow the designer's intention, and produce sub-par figures. An anti-clockwise loop, it favours the draw shot.
This course favours the long hitter, but requires the player to pick a particular route to score well. Although both anti-clockwise loops, the first nine favours a draw, while the second favours a fade from the tee. It is an enjoyable experience for players of all standards. This course favours the long hitter, but requires the skill to score well. Although the front and back nines are both anti-clockwise loops, the first nine favours a draw, while the second favours a fade from the tee. An enjoyable experience for players of all standards.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS: Undulated: Elevated tees, with rolling fairways; Dog Legs: 3 acute, with several others winding; Tree Lined: Heavily with Pines; Buggy Recommended: If essential; Water hazards: Mainly seeable on the back 9, but beware the 3rd; Parkland: Yes; Signature Hole: 15th; Comments: Excellent Traditional course, great value, always in demand

DETAILS: Holes: 18 / Par: 72; Whites Lenght: 6488 m / 7137 yd; Yellows Lenght: 5870 m / 6458 yd; Reds Lenght: 5192 m / 5711 yd; Greens: Creeping|Bent Grass|Penn A4|Agrostis; Fairways: Bermuda; Tees: Bermuda; Handicap: Gents < 28 | Ladies < 36

INFORMATION: Founded: 1974; Architect: William Mitchell; Proprietor: Sociedade do Golfe da Quinta do Lago, SA; Director: Iain Mclnally; Professional: Domingos Silva, Rogério Valente, Jason Hoyles; Green Keeper: Paulo Viegas; Main events on this course:
· Portuguese Open 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989,1990 and 2001
· Johnnie Walker Euro Classic 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 , 1999 and 2000

FACILITIES: Reception: Everyday from 8:00am to 8:00pm; Pro Shop: Everyday from 8:00am to 8:00pm; Driving Range: Yes; Putting Green: Yes; Locker Rooms: Yes; Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar; Buggies: With GPS; Trolleys: Manual and Electric; Golf Clubs:; Golf Lessons: Resident professionals; Academy: Yes; Juniors: Up to 16 years old

ScoreCard		Whites		Yellows		Reds
Hole	Par	Meters	Yards	Meters	Yards	Meters	Yards
1	4	390	427	345	377	320	350
2	5	500	547	470	514	415	454
3	4	387	423	350	383	285	312
4	3	171	187	135	148	110	120
5	5	505	552	480	525	435	476
6	4	350	383	315	344	290	317
7	3	182	199	160	175	142	155
8	4	385	421	350	383	320	350
9	4	355	388	320	350	290	317
In	36	3225	3527	2925	3199	2607	2851
10	4	410	448	375	410	340	372
11	3	190	208	160	175	112	122
12	5	460	503	425	465	380	416
13	4	325	355	285	312	255	279
14	4	383	419	350	383	300	328
15	3	200	219	160	175	125	137
16	4	372	407	330	361	270	295
17	5	510	558	490	536	465	509
18	4	413	452	370	405	338	370
In	36	3263	3568	2945	3221	2585	2827
Total	72	6488	7095	5870	6420	5192	5678

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Quinta do Lago South Review

by the Course Professional(s)

Hole	Professional Tips
1	A drive lightly downhill to a right to left sloping fairway with bunkers on the right and one strategic pine tree on the left. Following a good drive to the left centre of the fairway, the second shot is a short iron to a slightly raised green, with bunkers left and right.
2	The drive is across a depression, with a right to left fall and bunkers on the right, to catch the ball, which is started a little too far to the right. The second has plenty of room, but needs to be left of centre of the fairway, to allow an easy approach to a green bunkered on the left and with a trap cutting across the front of the green, on the right.
3	The third offers a generous fairway to hit at, but the drive on the centre right of the fairway will follow the right to left slope to give the easiest second shot. Too far right and pines can block the second shot. Too far left and the ball can run down a steep bank towards the lake, which runs down the left side of the fairway and ends just 25 metres from the front left half of the green. The green is raised and the second, hit short can roll back into the lake. A trap on the right catches those fearful of the water on the left.
4	A flat Par 3 to a green raised one metre above the fairway, rapped left and right. The shot is played with a mid or long iron and needs to be hit right up to the flag. It is easy to underestimate the length of this shot.
5	Another of Quinta do Lago South great Par 5 holes. The drive, to a left to right sloping fairway, is trapped both sides at 220 metres. Trees and then out of bounds, on both sides, prevent a wild tee shot. A large clump of trees eating into the left side of the fairway at 400 metres pushes the player right towards another group of pine trees at 470 metres. The green is raised, has a large frontal trap and another on the right. A long pine guards the left of the green. A good hole for a player with a controlled draw shot.
6	An uphill dogleg left with a bunker on the left at the turning point. The fairway rolls left to right. A draw shot into the hill sets up a short iron to the elevated green, bunkered left and right. The length of this (apparently) easy second shot is hard to judge.
7	A slightly downhill Par 3 with a mid or long iron, to a green trapped left and right. The wind has an effect on this open Par 3.
8	A very testing tee shot to a severely right to left sloping fairway. A clump of trees starting at 200 metres on the right demands a long power fade down the centre of this fairway to set up an easy second shot. The second with a mid iron is uphill to a green cut into a bank, trapped on the left. It is paramount to carry the ball into the green.
9	Driving across a dip bunkers left and right at 230 metres demands accuracy. The hole turns slightly left and uphill to a green level with the fairway. The short iron second must be pitched well up to avoid bunkers on the right, and the tendency to hook must be resisted as the green falls away steeply on the left. A contoured green demands good judgement and touch, to avoid a three putt.
10	A testing opening Par 4 hole. The landing area for the drive is fairly generous, but a trap on the left and pine trees on the right can punish a wayward shot. The second across a dip is a matter of lengthjudgement. The green, trapped left and right, is long and it is easy to leave a long putt.
11	A downhill Par 3 that becomes very testing when the wind blows. Normally a mid iron shot to a green-trapped left and right. The view from the tees is well worth a moment of contemplation.
12	A precision driving hole if one wishes to make an easy par or birdie. The ground falls right to left as the hole swings left to right, round a ninety-degree dogleg. Bunkers left and right, on the corner of the dogleg, add to the demand for length judgement and accuracy. The second (up a hill to a generous plateau) is no problem, until one strays from the fairway. The land falls away sharply on both sides. The green is trapped right and left and tends to be very fast, when putting from the back to the front of the green.
13	A right to left dogleg with a right to left slope. A bunker on the left of the dogleg, and trees right and left, catch the errant drive. After a good drive it is just a short pitch to a slightly elevated green and, hopefully, a birdie.
14	A testing tee shot when the wind blows. The tee is elevated 25 metres above the fairway and a ball hit with slice or hook spin can be adversely affected. A trap on the left at 240 metres awaits a draw. A tee shot in the centre right of the fairway leaves a mid iron to a green, trapped left and right.
15	One of golf’s most photographed holes. A carry of some 80 metres across a lake to a green with a trap on the left and tress on the right. Requires a good long iron or a wood if the wind blows.
16	A good driving hole. A drive down the centre right of the fairway, sets up an easy approach to a sunken green. But sand and trees trap any drive hit too far left. A steep bank to the right of the green allows latitude for a pushed second. Left here is a disaster.
17	Another picturesque tee shot with lakes left, right and in front. A long straight drive leaves a second shot to a generous fairway, where left is better than right. The pitch is to a green trapped left and right and slightly elevated above the fairway. The green has some interesting contours, which can make a birdie difficult.
18	A very testing finished hole. The long hitter can try to carry the bunkers on the left, but must beware of running out of room on the right, as the hole doglegs let. The second is to a slightly elevated green-trapped left and right.

Directions:

National Road number 125, direction to Almancil. In Almancil, follow the signs to Quinta do Lago. Within Quinta do Lago, drive along the main road (Av. André Jordan), until roundabout nr.4; turn right and right again. Free parking, with vigilance service for private cars is available on the surrounding area of the Clubhouse.

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Periods		Rates - Prices in €		Extras - Prices in €
From	To	9 Holes	18 Holes	Buggy	Junior	Manual Trolley	Electric Trolley	Club Hire
2010-09-01	2010-10-31	-	92 €	50 €	-	6 €	20 €	40 €
2010-11-01	2010-11-14	-	92 €	-	-	-	-	-
2010-11-15	2011-02-14	-	73 €	-	-	-	-	-
2011-02-15	2011-05-31	-	92 €	-	-	-	-	-
2011-06-01	2011-08-31	-	73 €	-	-	-	-	-