Benamor Golf Course

Benamor golf course was the first golf course to open east of the capital of the Algarve, Faro, and lies just outside the city of Tavira.
This course offers a pleasant experience, to players of all standards. The course is undulating but not hilly. The views of the mountains to the North and the Atlantic Ocean to the South are stunning. The fairways of Bermuda Sahara and cool-season grasses provide good lies for wood and iron shots.
Players accuracy is particularly called upon by the architects retention of as many of the old trees as feasible. These natural obstacles coupled with strategic placed bunkers and occasional water hazards make the course a worthwhile challenge. This course was selected as the Best Maintained Course for 2001 by the Portuguese Golf Federation.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS: Undulated: Must of the holes are very undulated; Dog Legs: Nothing at 90 degrees, but long fading dog legs; Tree Lined: A few trees come into play on a few holes; Exposed: As the fairways are a bit open the wind will have to be taken in consideration; Buggy Recommended: Only in essential; Water hazards: Only the 13th hole has a rivulet crossing the fairway; Parkland: Parkland / Heathland; Signature Hole: 13th

DETAILS: Holes: 18 / Par: 71; Whites Lenght: 5497 m / 6047 yd; Yellows Lenght: 5197 m / 5717 yd; Reds Lenght: 4760 m / 5236 yd; Greens: Penn A4; Fairways: Bermuda; Tees: Bermuda; Handicap: Gents < 28 | Ladies < 36

INFORMATION: Founded: 2000; Architect: Sir Henry Cotton; Proprietor: Benamor Actividades Turísticas, S.A.; Director: João Paulo; Professional: Keith Ashdown; Green Keeper: Horácio Afonso

FACILITIES: Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm; Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm; Driving Range: Yes; Putting Green: Yes; Locker Rooms: No; Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar; Buggies: Without GPS; Trolleys: Manual and Electric; Golf Clubs: Full Set; Golf Lessons: Resident professionals; Academy: Yes; Juniors: Up to 16 years old

ScoreCard		Whites		Yellows		Reds
Hole	Par	Meters	Yards	Meters	Yards	Meters	Yards
1	4	308	337	302	330	294	322
2	3	153	167	131	143	121	132
3	4	269	294	247	270	220	241
4	4	237	259	229	250	212	232
5	5	466	510	446	488	426	466
6	4	379	414	358	392	340	372
7	5	431	471	413	452	394	431
8	3	195	213	174	190	156	171
9	4	320	350	312	341	261	285
In	36	2758	3016	2612	2857	2424	2651
10	3	156	171	144	157	104	114
11	4	252	276	244	267	197	215
12	3	162	177	153	167	134	147
13	4	289	316	276	302	247	270
14	4	345	377	300	328	276	302
15	5	454	497	434	475	408	446
16	4	398	435	386	422	366	400
17	3	171	187	153	167	125	137
18	5	512	560	495	541	479	524
In	35	2739	2995	2585	2827	2336	2555
Total	71	5497	6012	5197	5684	4760	5206

Directions:

Via Infante (A22) - Take Tavira Exit-15 and at first roundabout take the road south to Tavira. At the next roundabout which is on the Road EN 125 bear to the left to drive east in the direction of Vila Real de Santo António and Spain. The course is about 5 kms east of Tavira on the left side of this road and can be easily seen prior to turning left into the course.

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