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Vilamoura - Laguna
Vilamoura is 19 Miles from Casa Esperanca. From the EN 125, take the
road to Vilamoura, turn right and continue until you find a turn to
your left, with a sign indicating the club.
Founded: 1990
Holes: 18
Length: 5761 mtrs Yellow
Par: 72
On the way to the east of Algarve, a large property was transformed
into a tourist resort, as the result of the imagination and power of a
man who believed in the potential of the southern-most province of
Portugal, showing the methodical, integrated and controlled ways that
should be emulated by our tourism. This man was Cupertino de Miranda,
who laid the foundations of Vilamoura in a way to be regarded as an
example to be followed. We owe the benefits of Vilamoura to him, no
matter what ups and downs this resort has been through.
The Vilamoura golf courses are a reality that have turned it into one
of the popular golfing destinations in Europe, with three separate
layouts one of them with 27 holes, and a further one still in the
planning process.
The architect of the Laguna golf Course (ex. Vilamoura 3) was Joseph
Lee, together with William Roquemore. They designed three nine-hole
courses, the main difficulties being water hazards - ten different
lakes. Bermuda grass was chosen for the fairways.
The Laguna Golf Course is a par 72 in all three 18-hole combinations,
with the second par 3 of the «Este» course being one of its best
holes, as well as the 9th of the first, on the «Norte» loop, where
water is always a threat, from tee to green.
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