Vale da Pinta Golf Course Tips

Hole 1 (Par 4)
312 287 262
Missing the fairway traps sets up an uphill pitch requiring good length judgment.

Hole 2 (Par 4)
327 302 286
Another testing drive to set up an approach shot from the angle of the dogleg. Favour the right side with your second shot

Hole 3 (Par 4)
351 332 315
A chance for a strong tee shot downhill. Still requires a good touch on the high flighted second shot.

Hole 4 (Par 5)
479 447 414
One of the worlds great par 5 holes. Lots of ways to play it but all basically need straight measured shots.

Hole 5 (Par 3)
115 111 105
Choose your club and make a positive good swing. Not for the nervous!

Hole 6 (Par 4)
369 347 326
A well positioned tee shot to the corner of the left hand dogleg leaves an iron shot to reach the green.

Hole 7 (Par 3)
166 142 123
A testing and picturesque hole that requires a carrying shot to reach the green.

Hole 8 (Par 4)
312 293 261
A draw shot round the dogleg or a lay up level with the fairway bunkers sets up a testing pitch shot.

Hole 9 (Par 4)
341 303 276
Look to see the direction of the wind because the carry over the trees needs the wind from behind. The second shot is deceptive to a long green.

Hole 10 (Par 4)
360 331 307
A sharp dogleg right requiring a precise drive and then an accurate mid-iron to the green.

Hole 11 (Par 3)
153 146 132
Make a good carrying shot as it is better to be long than short.

Hole 12 (Par 5)
455 422 397
The green is reachable with two strokes when the right wind is right. A testing green to hit with any club.

Hole 13 (Par 4)
292 250 245
A deceptive short iron when you make a good tee shot

Hole 14 (Par 5)
468 445 397
Another hole that can be reached in two. If not try approaching the green from left to right.

Hole 15 (Par 3)
145 129 116
Great downhill short hole. An accurate shot from the tee saves the player from a sandy fate!

Hole 16 (Par 4)
302 287 269
The bunkers and trees on the right of the fairway are to be avoided. Uphill short iron plays long.

Hole 17 (Par 3)
170 147 128
Another test of shot making or more time on the beach!

Hole 18 (Par 5)
545 516 481
Finishing the round with a true par 5. Anything long and straight works on all three shots and will see you safely home.

Vale da Pinta Golf Course Layout