Vilamoura Golf

There are six main golf courses in Vilamoura, The Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna, Millenium and Victoria Clube de Golfe.

The International Federation of PGA Tours has also just announced that the new Arnold Palmer-designed Victoria Clube de Golfe Course at Vilamoura in the Algarve, is to host the 2005 World Golf Championships-World Cup.

In all there will be 24 nations, including the Portugal, who will participate in this prestigious tournement, which will be known as the World Golf Championships–Algarve World Cup in Portugal, from Nov. 17-20, 2005 with a minimum purse of U.S. $4 million.

This is great news for Vilamoura and great news for the Algarve which is home to some of the finest golf courses in Europe.

For full course information and tee times and tarriffs please go to www.oceanicogolf.com.

The Old Course at Vilamoura

The Old Course at Vilamoura is a par-73 course that is set within a rich green landscape. Previously the course hosted the Portuguese open and has recently undergone some redesigning in order to bring it up to scratch with the best courses in Europe.

The course was originally designed by Frank Pannink who wanted to creat a course that would remond players of the great inland courses that you find in the UK.

Pinhal Golf Course Vilamoura

The Pinhal course at Vilamoura is set within a magnificant Pine Forest with superb views over the sea. On the whole the greens on this course are smaller than normal and as a consquence of this the course requires a fair degree of precieion from players.

The course at pinhal is 6300m long, is a par 72 and the tariffs are aorund €80 depending on the time of year.

Laguna Golf Course Vilamoura

This course was designed by Joseph Lee and was constructed on wet, marshy land that is quite close to the sea. It first opened it's doors in 1990 and is made up of three nine hole loops. The 27 holes are spread out to the north, south and east.

The total length of the course is 6133m and each of the nine holes are a par 36.

Victoria Golf Course Vilamoura

This is the longest golf course in Portugal and is the one that has been choosen by the PGA to host this years (2005) World Cup Champoinships. In order to make things a little easier for golfers odf all abilities each hole on the course has five different tees.

The course was designed by Arnold Palmer and only opened it's doors in 1994. It is a Par 72 course witha length of 6560m.

Millenium Golf Course Vilamoura

The Millenium Course at Vilamoura is a new course that opened up in May 2000. Its a shortish open course built in a fairly heavily wooded area with narrow fairways and a wonderful landscape that is enriched by lakes that are on the 4th, 17th and 18th holes.

The course is Par 72 course and is 5784m in length.

Vilasol Golf Course Vilamoura

This course has a glittering history and in 1992 and 1993 it hosted the Portuguese Open. Although the course was only opened in 1991 it has matured nicely and perhaps this is in part a reflection of the courses designer, Donald Steel.

The course is 6242m in lenght and the 18 holes require a good deal of accuracy along the narrow fairways. The first four holes are the most difficult on the course so it is essential that you get your eye in early.

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