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Penina Championship €120.00 / €99.00 €80.00 / €66.00 27 / 34


  DETAILS OF THE
PENINA GOLF COURSE:

Number of holes: 18, Par: 73
Length: 6273 meters
Buggies: Yes
Golf shoes: soft spikes (no trainers)
Dress code: Tailored shorts and collared shirts only
Compulsory: 1 set of clubs per player
Changing rooms with lockers
 
The Penina golf course was the first to be built in the Algarve, completed in 1966 and designed by the late Sir Henry Cotton. The Penina golf course is unquestionably where golf started in this southern corner of the Iberian Peninsula.

The experienced Cotton was one of the firsts to recognise the Algarve's huge potential as a golfing destination. The quality and the success of his work encouraged the subsequent construction of many other courses that now exist in the region. The Penina golf club is unique when it comes to outstanding views, a calm and tranquil setting, and shows nature at its best. The golf club is a member of the Audubon Co-operative Sanctuary System.

The Penina championship golf course has several bunkers, almost four hundred thousand trees, plenty of water with wide greens and a vast tee area, making this a real championship course.

The sequence of the holes is very original, for the last nine holes both begin and end with two Par 5. Therefore, the first half of the course is Par 35, while Par for the other nine holes is 38. A new lake has been created to protect hole 5's green and more water has been added around green 13, transforming it into a small island. These are some of the details included in the transformation of the original design, as well as the deepening of the bunkers and the rebuilding of tees according to modern techniques. 40 thousand tons of sand was used to build up the new fairways and 200 kilometres of electric wires were needed to install the new computerised irrigation system. Two nine hole courses (now re-named the Resort Course and Academy Course) are the ideal complement to the Championship course.

Situated on the spectacular south coast of Portugal, Le Méridien Penina Golf & Resort enjoys a prime location between the traditional fishing port of Portimão and the historic town of Lagos. Located in the Algarve, Portimão is uniquely diverse and features tempting beaches with warm seawater and majestic rock formations. Discover premiere sporting and leisure facilities, and immerse yourself in the culturally rich surrounding area at Le Méridien Penina Golf & Resort.

Sir Henry Cotton's most famous creation. Host to the Portuguese open on a number of occasions. This course will test the best golfers with some difficult par 3's and long par 5's.











































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