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Quinta Da Ria Golf

This spectacular 18 hole golf course is in the Ria Formosa Natural Park and spreads along an almost flat surface of 660.000 m2 down to the Ria Formosa itself, hanging over it and with a stunning view of the sea. It is a PAR 72, comprising two loops of 9 holes and each loop with 2 PAR 5, five PAR 4 and two PAR 3 holes. Its total length is about 6.016 metres. Five lakes were strategically built along the course, specifically near greens 5, 10 and 14. Hole 16, PAR 5, is played between the two biggest lakes. The green of the PAR 3 nr. 17 is limited by one of these lakes. Besides the beauty the lakes render to the course, they are also used as water reservoirs for the irrigation.  The greens, smoothly undulating, are well protected by bunkers. Greens, tees and fairways are covered with Bent Crenshaw and the roughs with Poa Pretensis with Fescuas.  More than 300 trees, such as olive and carob trees have been transplanted in order to maintain the ancient border of the course and the typical features of the region landscape.  From any on the fairways, you can see both the mountains and the sea. The surrounding orange trees and vineyards give their contribution to make the course country landscape even more beautiful.

Pro Tips.

After a gentle start, the par 3 fifth curves like a boomerang around a small lake. Here there's a choice of 2 teeing off positions, although both require a short shot over the water. The flexibility is in the overall distance - 170 or 115m from the championship tees.
The 7th - a par 4 of 357m is stroke index 2 as you stand on the elevated back tee; the potential problems become apparent. The drive is over a tongue of water front the adjacent lake to a wide, undulating fairway dipping away to the right. The approach to an elevated, narrow green must carry scattered trees and a deep, kidney shaped bunker protecting it to the front.
The signature hole is probably the par 4 tenth. At 425m the brain must be focused before teeing off. The line looks to be left of centre, towards the bunker. Low handicappers even carry it. But trees and lie may complicate your 2nd shot. If you favour the wide open space of the fairway, down the right towards the lake, the 2nd shot must take on the water and, while the green is generous in width, it seems to have no depth to it. The back 9 encircle the perimeter of the course and are in complete contrast to those you have just played. They offer not only spectacular views but much more contrast in the golf holes themselves.

HOLES: 18 Par : 72

LENGTH: 6,110m

REQUIREMENTS:
Handicap Certificate

FACILITIES:
Golf shop-Club hire-Lessons-Trolleys -Buggies-Driving range-Academy.

CLUBHOUSE:
In the original" Quinta" farmhouse, with thick walls & vaulted roof - a great ambience for relaxing, enjoying a drink & maybe something light to eat.

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