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Founded 2000 Architect Sir Henry Cotton Holes 18 Length White 5497 Yrds Length Yellow 5197 Yrds Length Red 4760 Yrds Par 71 Golf Director António Cavaco Greenkeeper António Leandro Golf Pro Keith Ashdown Address Conceição 8800-067 Tavira Telephone 281 320 880 Fax 281 320 888

Course Description
The first course to open to the east of the capital of the Algarve, Faro , lies between the Tavira coast and uplands of the Serra do Caldeirão. The course offers views both southward out to the Atlantic ocean and northward towards the hinterland with its striking hills and fertile valleys.

In 1986, Sir Henry Cotton was inspired by an old church in the Quinta de Benamor to set up what was to become the clubhouse of the first golf course in the eastern region of the Algarve. But the legendary British champion and golf architect died in the following year and the project underwent a number of changes, introduced by Howard Swan and Raymond Jones, before its final layout was eventually decided upon. The course was officially opened in 2000. Although the church’s treasures were completely stolen over the years, it is now being fully restored, so that it can be reopened for religious worship; the clubhouse has been built next to the church and the estate’s old manor house.

The course is an undulating one, although not excessively so, offering views over the mountains to one side and the sea to the other. Here, the most common trees are the carob, the olive-tree and the fig-tree. In each half of the course, the first few holes are the easiest to play and birdies can be obtained without too much difficulty, although the following ones are longer and therefore harder to play. The greens are reasonably wide and the ball is retained here quite easily.
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Tony's Comment
Beautiful scenic course, not requiring Tiger Wood’s length, but pinpoint accuracy is a definite must. Lovely clubhouse and ambience – a very nice day out.
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Directions
If travelling on the Via do Infante motorway turn off for Tavira. Within few minutes you approach the EN 125 main road. Turn east on the EN 125 for Vila Real St. Antonio. Benamor is a few kilometres along the north, the entrance is directly opposite the turning south to Cabanas.
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