| Quinta do Lago North
Course, formerly Ria Formosa, offers different challenges for the player
than the South Course.
Text provided by the Portuguese
Tourist Office
The terrain of Quinta do
Lago north, formerly Ria Formosa, has the Algarve’s sandy soil, covered
by pine trees, heather, and wild flowers is identical to the south course.
It offers however, very different
challenges. The course has four magnificent Par 5 holes. The Par 4 are
generally doglegs, with the exception of holes 10 and 13. The Par 3 holes
are influenced by the wind requiring very precise shots. In holes
13 and 18 lakes make a good score quite difficult.
The course was designed by
several architects. William Mitchell was responsible for holes 1 to 5 and
15 to 18, while Joseph Lee and Rocky Roquemore designed the course from
hole 6 to 14.
The fairways and tees are
mainly covered with ‘Bermuda 419’ mixed to cold season grass, kept in good
condition throughout the year. The greens, however are covered with Penn
Gross Bent Grass, creating quick conditions and a regular surface. |
