PESTANA VILA SOL GOLF & SPA RESORT

PESTANA VILA SOL

Designed by acclaimed British golf architect, Donald Steel, to respect the local topography and protect the fauna and flora, Pestana Vila Sol offers a varied game amidst the beauty of undulating fairways, local vegetation and rich wildlife. This 27-hole golf course is comprised of three 9-hole loops, each presenting varying degrees of difficulty and all beginning and ending at the clubhouse. Holes 1-9 of the Prime loop are the most challenging, the long and narrow fairways surrounded by various lakes requiring exacting tee shots. The Challenge loop (holes 10-18) is characterised by its heavily undulating greens while the Prestige loop (holes 19-27) requires increased accuracy to manoeuvre the narrow fairways and natural features that are ingeniously placed to create obstacles along the way. For beginners or those wishing to improve their technique, a golf academy provides a driving range and a practice course with four putting greens and bunkers. Golfers can also perfect their swing with the academy?s Explanar and analyse their performance using video equipment. Since its inception in 1991, Pestana Vila Sol has hosted the PGA European Tour Portuguese Open in 1992 and 1993 and was awarded a ?Green Flag? by the Green Globe Organisation in 1996 for its commitment towards environmental protection.

Designed by acclaimed British golf architect, Donald Steel, to respect the local topography and protect the fauna and flora, Pestana Vila Sol offers a varied game amidst the beauty of undulat...

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LAGUNA

The Laguna Golf Course has earned a reputation as being a somewhat unique offering within the Vilamoura golf portfolio. While its many water hazards and few trees set it apart, it truly finds its individuality in the number of holes which convey characteristics of a traditional links layout. American golf course architect Joseph Lee was given the responsibility for setting out the Laguna Course over low-lying coastal terrain, and in this setting was able to establish 18 holes which offer a wide variety of playing conditions. The course has been continually improved since the first ball was struck in 1990, although it retains all of the appeal of a modern test of golf, through which the strategic positioning of bunkers and a number of water obstacles demand accuracy of play. The Laguna Course shares a well-proportioned and welcoming clubhouse with the neighbouring Millennium Course.

The Laguna Golf Course has earned a reputation as being a somewhat unique offering within the Vilamoura golf portfolio. While its many water hazards and few trees set it apart, it truly finds...

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PINHAL

The second golf course to call Vilamoura home, Pinhal was opened for play in 1976 and owes its personality to both the original designer Frank Pennink, who also turned his hand to the Old Course nearby, and Robert Trent Jones Sr. who made a number of significant refinements in 1985. Traversing undulating parkland, many fairways are lined by pine trees. However, perhaps an even more significant challenge is presented by the Umbrella and Atlantic pines which present themselves on fairways and at times on the approach into greens. Length has recently been added on a number of holes, which ensure the test originally envisioned by Pennink is maintained. At a substantial 6,353 metres from the white tee markers, and with a par of 72, Pinhal is certainly no pushover, although golfers will be pleased to learn that the ponds and stream which come into play on five holes should not, for the most part, present a serious threat. One of the most remarked upon features of Pinhal is the stunning panorama provided from the clubhouse, which extends over the excellent driving range and practice facilities and beyond. Completely renovated at the turn of the millennium, its veranda offers the perfect setting for post-round relaxation.

The second golf course to call Vilamoura home, Pinhal was opened for play in 1976 and owes its personality to both the original designer Frank Pennink, who also turned his hand to the Old Cou...

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MILLENNIUM

Boasting a unique position within the Vilamoura portfolio, it is often asserted that the creation of the Millennium Golf Course was pivotal in cementing the status of this region as one of Europe?s most-visited and best-loved for golf. Opened in the year 2000 - comprising nine brand new holes and a refurbished inward half which had previously formed part of the original 27-hole Laguna Golf Course - this is a more open course that its neighbours, although holes 3-7 wind between pine trees. For many, this stretch bears a resemblance to fairways of The Old Course and Pinhal, where landing areas grow narrower, requiring greater accuracy. A number of lakes, particularly interestingly on 17 and 18, enrich the remaining holes of the Millennium Course, where a simple course strategy is always the best approach.

Boasting a unique position within the Vilamoura portfolio, it is often asserted that the creation of the Millennium Golf Course was pivotal in cementing the status of this region as one of Eu...

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