Well known for the excellent
condition in which its nine holes are kept, Vimeiro golf course is situated
on the banks of the Alcabrichel River close to the Atlantic coast.
Text provided by the
Portuguese Tourist Office
Set in a region famous its
hot springs and in which agriculture and vineyards are the predominant
force in the local economy, Vimeiro has a nine hole course that unfurls
itself between cliffs and offers panoramic views over the sea to one side,
while inland it looks over hills and woods.
Frank Pennink designed it
to run along the banks of the Alcabrichel river, which divides the course
into two parts. Vimeiro is not a long course but is famous for the quality
of its green. It is, however, a difficult course; its fairways are narrow
and there is little margin for error.
A good example of the demands
the course puts on players is the first hole. Just a few metres from the
Hotel's entrance it affords a general view over the course: with the river
to the right of the fairway and an out-of-bounds area on the opposite side,
the golfer has to lay accurately right from the very start of the game.
On the same level of difficulty
is hole number 9, a Par 3 whose 191 metre length together with a raised
green make the target quite difficult to reach. |
