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 Gramacho has a complete
course layout, thanks to its
le tees and greens. The beautiful surrounding vegetation blends
perfectly with a number of artificial lakes and gently sloping
fairways.
Quinta do Gramacho was designed by the North-American Ronald Fream and
is adjacent to the Vale da Pinta course. It is part of the
Carvoeiro Club situated in the heart of Algarve, and close to the
fishing village of Carvoeiro, some 60 kilometres from Faro Airport.
The Gramacho course has
a nine hole layout, but with 18 double tees and greens. These
run through rolling countryside and blend together perfectly the
natural vegetation with artificial lakes and bunkers.
Amongst these holes
winding through almond groves, olive and fig trees, the one that
stands out is hole number 2, a Par 5 that requires an accurate drive
to the right of the fairway in order to avoid the high pine trees.
And look our for hole number 6, a par 3 that must be played off from
elevated tees with a drive over water.
On the second round
however, as happens on so many courses the hole is quite different in
terms of angle and distance. It is followed by hole number 7, a
Par 4 that demands a shot with both distance and precision in order to
reach the green in two strokes, for it is protected by a pair of
impressive bunkers. Finally, there is hole number 8 (17th on the
second round) which also requires great precision as there is a lake
to its left and a difficult rough to the right
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