Carvoeiro Golf

Two magnificent Golf courses and the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in addition to a wide range of luxury golfing properties, either for sales or rentals.

Gramacho Golf Course

The Gramacho Course is unique with 27 greens being the only one of its type of design on the continent of Europe; it is one of only a few courses in the world with 18 sets of tees and 27 greens but only 18 fairways. This original golf layout was designed by Ron Fream of Golplan USA and the famous Nick Price. The use of existing features of the land, outcrops of rock, dry stone walls, fig, almond, carob and olive trees, have been augmented by well positioned bunkers and lakes. These hazards, combined with the shaping of the fairways and greens, have produced a wonderful array of challenging but fair golf holes. The designers have combined the hilly picturesque course with the artistic fairways and used the ancient olive trees, some 600 years old, all over the courses.

Pinta Golf Course

Design by Ronald Fream of Golfplan USA, opened for play in 1992 and has justly earned a reputation for its excellent condition and its ability to challenge golfers of all standards. The Bermuda grass fairways and Penn Cross Bent greens are protected by well positioned sand bunkers and two ornamented lakes, which are play on four holes. The undulating terrain is liberally dotted with carob, fig, almond and olive trees, some of which are more than 600 years old.

David Leadbetter Golf Academy

Located in the heart of the Pinta Course, is a mayor attraction for many golfers. Tuition takes place on the two purpose-built fairways with six target greens and special chipping, bunker and putting areas.

Vale de Milho

This is a short nine-hole course, which is visually very attractive, yet surprising because of its challenging nature. Ideal for practicing with short irons.

This is a short course with nine holes, all of them par 3, designed by David Thomas. His most famous project is the Brabazon Course at The Belfry, near Birmingham, England. That course has had the honour of hosting the Ryder Cup no less than three times, in 1985,1989 and 1993. This, the world's most important golfing event, is a biennial meeting of European and USA teams.

Many golfers will be surprised that a course just 970 meters long could be so complete and challenging - a real test for champions. In order to play this course to par (27), you will be faced with a series of obstacles from the first hole right through to the final one. The distance and the difficulties posed by these par 3 holes vary, but number 11 is the longest at 161 meters. The shortest is hole number 3, covering just 70 meters.

In addition, Vale de Milho, situated near Carvoeiro, is visually a very attractive course, with waterfalls and wonderful views over the sea. So, if you want to enjoy yourself, practice your short iron shots and at the same time take in the beautiful and relaxing landscape, Vale de Milho will not disappoint you.

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