| Situated
in one of the best-known regions of the Algarve, between Albufeira
and Armação de Pera, Salgados is already one of
the symbols of the 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 designer 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, is 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 three Par 3 of
more than 170 metres. Par for the course is 72.
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