Course: Quinta do Lago South
Location: Almancil
Course Designer: W. Mitchell / R. Roquemore
Established: 1974
Par: 72 – four x par 3´s, eleven x par 4´s, three x par 5´s
Signature Hole: 15
Quinta do Lago south is the course that has been used several times for the Portuguese Open. The course favours the long hitter, but requires the player to pick a particular route to score well. Although both nines are anti-clockwise loops, the first nine suggests a draw, whilst the second favours a fade from the tee. Holes 3, 15 and 17, feature lakes that must be negotiated. Holes 8, 10,15 and 18, are the most testing for the scratch player while Holes 2,3,5,12, 13 and 17, offer the best possibilities of birdies. The course offers an enjoyable experience for all standards of players.