Course
Description
A mountain course set in
a typical landscape of northern Portugal, heavily wooded, with many valleys
and some ancient mansions that serve as support facilities.
Set in the foothills of Monte
da Madalena, Ponte de Lima is a typical mountain course, covering six kilometres
adorned with luxuriant vegetation and some well-restored old mansions that
serve as support facilities. The first nine holes are set amongst age-old
trees (chestnuts, cork-trees and oaks), passing through a ravine that leads
to Quinta de Anquião, where holes number 1, 2, 8 and 9 provide glorious
views over the valley of the River Lima and the city of Viana do Castelo,
some 20 kilometres away. The tee at hole number 8 (par 3) stands high up
above the fairway and makes it possible to directly attack the green below.
The next nine holes are situated in the valley of the Quinta de Pias with
its surrounding vineyards, cornfields and apple and pear trees. At 622
metres, hole number 3 (par 5) is the longest hole in Portugal and one of
the longest in Europe.
Course information
Inauguration year: 1995
Course Manager: Manuel Francisco
Miguel
Architect: David e Daniel
Silva
Main competitions: P.G.A.
Portugal / Taça "Associação Norte"
Course record: 70 - António
Sobrinho
Features
Number of holes: 18
Par: 71
Tees: Festucas
Fairways: Mistura - Festucas
/ Loliums
Greens: Penn Links
Course length for professionals:
6005
Contact
details
Quinta
de Pias - Fornelos - 4990 Ponte de Lima
Tel.
+ 351 258 743 414
Fax.
+ 351 258 743 424
Course
Facilities
Driving
Range, Putting Green, Pro Shop, Tennis, Restaurant, Bar. |