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Rare and many faceted beauty
matched by impeccable upkeep make this course a true ‘pearl’ of
Portuguese golf. Its eighteen widely ranging holes run past pine
trees, lakes and beaches beside the Atlantic Ocean.
Designed by the American Joseph Lee, San Lorenzo was voted Continental
Europe's second best golf course by the Golf World magazine. The
course's impeccable upkeep and its rare beauty make this an attractive
challenge for any player.
Situated in the Quinta do Lago
development and forming part of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a round on
this course begins with an enticing but almost unachievable Par 5,
before continuing to the three following holes along rolling, pine tree
fringed fairways. It is from hole number 5 however, that the most
extraordinary part begins, offering wonderful views over the Atlantic
Ocean. At hole number 8 the course turns back inland and faces the
largest of its two lakes. For the next four holes the course again
turns seawards and ends with a Par 4 hole which green is surrounded by
the waters of the second lake. A remarkable end to a remarkable
course.
The course also has an excellent
practice area.
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