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Vale do Lobo Ocean Course €155.00 / €120.00 €155.00 / €102.00 28 / 36


  DETAILS OF THE
VALE DO LOBO OCEAN GOLF COURSE:

Number of holes: 18, Par: 72
Length: 5493 meters
Buggies: Yes
Golf shoes: soft spikes (no trainers)
Dress code: Tailored shorts and collared shirts only
Compulsory: 1 set of clubs per player
 
The Ocean Course, regarded highly for its breathtaking scenic beauty, is a veritable golfers' feast. Flanked by luxurious pine and eucalyptus trees, the course's gently undulating fairways run down to the shores of the Atlantic.

The 5,493 metre Ocean Course was created by joining up the "green" and "orange" courses. Its sandy fairways undulate alongside pine, olive, orange trees and eucalyptus. Developing along the very edge of the coastline, it allows golfers to tee-off alongside some of the most incredible ocean views in the Algarve.

The Ocean course’s opening hole demands an accurate tee shot - always difficult when it's the first of the day. The lake on the right and trees to the left make this par 4 intimidating. The approach to an elevated green must also be precise. The next few holes follow the contours of the land, with strategic hazards which must be carefully taken into consideration. The ninth is a difficult dogleg with "out of bounds" on the left and a large lake on the right. This 329 meter par 4 must be approached accurately because the green is tricky.

On the tenth you need a accurate drive (much like the first hole) but the fairway is narrow. The water hazard may be attractive, but it still has to be negotiated! The green is two tiered and well guarded a tough start to the back nine. The eleventh and fourteenth holes are challenging par 4's, with the greens set against a backdrop of white sand and blue sea. Strategic bunker placements make for tricky approach shots.

Along the beach, the par 3 fifteenth offers a tantalisingly large green, but there's "out of bounds to the left and sandy wastes all around. Not an easy tee shot. The closing hole remains a good example of designer's art. A narrow entrance to a widening landing area from the tee. This is a par 5, and it climbs steadily to a tiered green that is small and hard to read. Making a par here is quite an achievement.















































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