Address : Quinta do Alto Poco

Town : Alvor

Postcode : P 8501 906

Telephone : 00 351 282 460 870

Website : www.altoclub.com/golf.htm

E-Mail : alto@altoclub.com

Club History : This was the last course designed by the legendary Sir Henry Cotton, the triple winner of the British Open. It embodies his belief that a golf course should test players with low handicaps, but also provides a pleasant game for golfers of only average level. After his death, the project continued by Peter Dobereiner, a well-known golf journalist

Club Details : Alto Golf is situated near the picturesque village of Alvor. Extraordinary white sandy beaches, clear blue sea and fascinating cliffs are part of its charm. The course, with the beautiful Monchique mountains as its back-drop, runs through two valleys and offers winding fairways and gently undulating greens. On the first nine holes players have the added pleasure of enjoying an excellent view over Lagos Bay. The last nine holes face inland, running through gentle mountain slopes to include hole number 16, which is said to be the longest hole in Europe: 604 metres for a Par 5. Any player who manages a birdie here will receive a certificate and his or her name will be inscribed on the club"s roll of honour. All the other holes on the course are named, but this one has a special title: "The Giant"

How to Get There : 2 kms west of Portima. In Alvor overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Lagos.