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Pine Cliffs, Albufeira
This is one of the country's most original golf courses, built in a pinewwod at the edge of spectacular cliffs, overlooking the beautiful beaches of the Algarve and the Atlantic beyond. The nine-hole course is not very long - only two hole run to more than 360 meters - yet, despite this, it offers a real challenge for the golfer, regardless handicap.
Architect Hawtree's main concern to keep the natural surroundings at it was before the course was built.
The perfetly-kept course open with two undermanding holes, but the challenge gets tougher from the third hole - a Par 4 for which the drive must go through a narrow gap between pine trees. After the fifth hole (the only Par on the course) one can enjoy the crown of the jewel: a Par 3 with championship tee built over a ravine that requires a 205 meter carrying shot right over the beach to land on a deep but narrow green.
For several years, the British racing star Nigel Mansell, was the president of the club.
Course details
Opening: 1990
Holes: 9
Par: 33
SSS: 34
Lenth: 2,051m
Greens: Medium dfficulty
Buggies on the course: no
Surroundings: a big pine field
Club Facilities
Pro-Shop · Golf Academy with Driving-range · 2 Putting-green - Restaurants - Bars - Tennis - Health Club - Swimming pools - Five star Hotel - Mini-golf - Children village
Club Details
Architect: Martin Hawtree
Address: Praia da Falésia, P.O. Box 644 - 8200-909 Albufeira
Phone: 289 500100 - Fax: 289 501950
Other information
Closest main city: Faro at 30 Km.
Closest airport: Faro International Airport at 29 Km.
Closest train station: Ferreiras at approx. 10 Km.
Closest courses: Vilamoura courses - Laguna, Pinhal and Old Course at 10/12 Km.
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Couse Layout
Score Card
| HOLE |
METRES |
PAR |
STR. |
HOLE |
METRES |
PAR |
STR. |
| 1 |
360 |
321 |
299 |
298 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
360 |
321 |
299 |
298 |
4 |
8 |
| 2 |
280 |
256 |
237 |
236 |
4 |
9 |
11 |
280 |
256 |
237 |
236 |
4 |
10 |
| 3 |
155 |
149 |
135 |
134 |
3 |
15 |
12 |
155 |
149 |
135 |
134 |
3 |
16 |
| 4 |
328 |
279 |
257 |
256 |
4 |
13 |
13 |
328 |
279 |
257 |
256 |
4 |
14 |
| 5 |
148 |
139 |
112 |
111 |
3 |
11 |
14 |
148 |
139 |
112 |
111 |
3 |
12 |
| 6 |
310 |
294 |
282 |
281 |
4 |
3 |
15 |
310 |
294 |
282 |
281 |
4 |
4 |
| 7 |
138 |
121 |
87 |
86 |
3 |
17 |
16 |
138 |
121 |
87 |
86 |
3 |
18 |
| 8 |
400 |
343 |
255 |
254 |
5 |
1 |
17 |
400 |
343 |
255 |
254 |
4 |
2 |
| 9 |
155 |
149 |
129 |
128 |
3 |
5 |
18 |
155 |
149 |
129 |
128 |
3 |
6 |
| OUT |
2274 |
2051 |
1793 |
1784 |
33 |
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IN |
2274 |
2051 |
1793 |
1784 |
32 |
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OUT |
2274 |
2051 |
1793 |
1784 |
33 |
| TOTAL |
4548 |
4102 |
3586 |
3568 |
65 |
Course Rating
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Men White - 62,3
Men Yellow - 61,3
Ladies Blue -
62,8
Ladies Red - 60,4 |
Slope Rating
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Men White - 101
Men Yellow - 99
Ladies Blue -
102
Ladies Red - 97 |
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