Situated close to the sea,
the Salgados golf course and its lakes, pose a challenge to the technical
skills of the golfer. 
Text provided by the Portuguese
Tourist Office
Situated in one of the best
known regions of the Algarve, between Albufeira and Armacao 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 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, 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. |
