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Search for a Golfing CourseVale do Lobo (The Royal Golf Course)Address : Vale do Lobo Town : Almancil Postcode : P 8135 864 Telephone : 00 351 289 353 535 Website : www.valedolobo.com Club History : Although the original design is by Sir Henry Cotton, Rocky Roquemore"s design trademarks are visible along the course. The US architect, very active nowadays in Portugal, has been responsible for the enlargement of the "yellow" course Club Details : The 6,050 metre long Royal Golf Course has championship tees and is a lot more difficult than the Ocean Course. This is because of its more interrupted terrain, the amount of water and sand obstacles and its generally longer holes The high point of the Royal Golf Course is its famous Par 3, one of the most photographed in the world because of its unique conditions. To play this hole from the championship tee, one needs a 218 metre stroke over three spectacular cliffs to reach the green after crossing a lake. Water is also part of the game in holes 6, 16 and 17 How to Get There : 20 km away from Faro International Airport. |