Castro Marim Golf Club Portugal

Golf holidays Portugal

Castro Marim Golf Course

Location:- Algarve

Par 72 6250 Metres

Castro Marim is one of the newest golf courses in Portugal. Having been opened in 2000, and in an area of the Algarve that until recently had no golfing infrastructure at all.

From the very start, the overriding characteristics of Castro Marim Atlantic golf course are clear. At 375 meters downhill, the par 4 first may not appear too strenuous, but as you stand on the elevated tee you can soon see why it is rated stroke index 4. The fairway is narrow, and lined with young umbrella pine trees. It drops away, but climbs to the elevated green. The contours of the land must be carefully kept in mind as you decide where to place your drive.

At Castro Marim, the par 5 fourth is a dog-leg left, but a good drive may reach the lake on the right side of the descending fairway. The second and approach shots are uphill and the green is well protected by a bunker, young pines and the falling lie of the land.

On the back nine, the eleventh - a par 4 of 323 meters - can be deceptive. Once again, a well struck drive may find the water protecting the green. This is a good hole, but it is brain not brawn that will secure you a par here. The par 3 seventeenth (130 meters) is almost always subject to onshore prevailing winds off the sea. With bunkers in front and a lake behind, think carefully about what club to take.

The challenging aspects of Castro Marim Golf Course, whilst providing interest to the expert, are also a test to the ability of the average handicap golfer and yet remain pleasurable to both.

Facilities at Castro Marim Golf Club include:-

Driving range, putting green, trolleys, caddies, club hire, pro-shop, practice nets, sauna, swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurant, and bar.

Golf in Portugal

To Book anything from a single Tee Time to a complete golfing holiday package click here.

Castro Marim Golf Club Portugal

Castro Marim Golf Club Algarve Portugal