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Situated close to the
sea, Salgados and its lakes pose a challenge to the technical skills
of golfers
Situated in one of the best known regions of the Algarve, between
Albufeira and Armação de Pera, Salgados is already a
‘picture postcard’ of Portuguese golf. In fact the proximity
of the sea and the variety of lakes make this a very interesting test
of golfing skills, different to other courses in the Algarve.
The original project is by the
Portuguese designed Pedro de Vasconcelos, with more recent
contributions from other Portuguese architects. But the final
layout has been heavily influenced by Robert Muir Graves.
The 6,000 metre links, replete with
water obstacles, are not very long, yet you will need all your skills
to reach the greens. The accuracy of the drive is crucial for
achieving good scores, thus making the course a pleasant experience,
especially for technically skilled players.
The eighteen holes are well balanced,
as each half of the course has two Par 5 holes of around 500 metres
and two Par 3 holes of more than 170 metres. Par for the course
is 72.
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