The par 71 course, measuring 6,115 meters from the back tees, offers a challenging and rewarding golf experience. Fream expertly utilised the natural rolling hills, olive groves, local vegetation, and artificial lakes to create a picturesque and challenging course.
The Monchique Hills provide a stunning backdrop, inspiring golfers to play their best. The course layout demands precision and skill from players on many of the holes.
Vale da Pinta boasts of expertly crafted bunkers that pose a formidable challenge to players’ approach shots to the greens and two picturesque lakes that come into play on four different holes, adding an element of uncertainty to the game.
Vale da Pinta Signature Hole
Two particularly noteworthy holes on the course, are the 10th, a par 3, and the 13th, a par 5. The 10th features a formidable bunker guarding the green, while the 13th winds its way through a valley totalling 592 yards.
The Vale da Pinta Golf Course has hosted the Seniors Open tournament on multiple occasions, with a total of seven tournaments held there to date, highlighting its reputation as a world-class course.
If you decide to play Vale da Pinta, it’s well worth combining with Gramacho Golf Course, given they are both in the same location and operated by the Pestana Group.