Oceanico Faldo Golf

Designed by Nick Faldo with strategic play in mind this 6,604 meters par–72 championship course demands careful positioning to score well.

Nick said: "The land at Amendoeira is dramatic and the project has the potential to be a real talking point in the Algarve. With so many courses in the region, that’s no mean feat," pointed out Faldo, who will be non–playing captain of the European Ryder Cup team in 2008.

In a modern twist of a traditional recipe, cacti and wild herbs replace the role of Sunningdale’s heather, spartan Holm oaks and ancient olive trees take the place of a lush English woodland, and desert scrub bunkers of crushed limestone replace Berkshire’s sandy tracts in a golf course that revels in the classic principles of strategic play.

Nick said: "This is a very exciting project, which gives me a great opportunity to exploit my passion for design the same way I exploited my passion for playing. You have incredible views, beautiful undulating land and any time you get natural terrain like this, it is great fun to work with."

"The real skill is that when you stand on the tee, the golf hole tells you what to do and if you do what it tells you there is reward but if you don’t you’re penalised. I’ve managed to get the more undulating land on the site and my back nine is going to be quite hilly, which is fantastic because we’ve got some great views to complement the course."

"I like my courses to be challenging to whoever plays them. There might be easy holes in some places, but they are a challenge because you have to think about them, and that is what I am after. The best compliment you can get in the design business is when players come off the course and say ‘wow, that was a challenge,’ and that’s just what I am planning here at Amendoeira."

Course Facilities:

Magnificent Clubhouse

Pro–Shop with extensive range of products

Greenside bar & café

Spike bar and restaurant

Banqueting room

Luxurious changing rooms

Putting Green

Driving Range

Amendoeira Golf Resort Academy & Callaway Fitting Suite offers a wide variety of instructional programmes to meet the needs of all golfers.

RULES

Every player must have his own bag of clubs.
Single players are allowed on the golf courses during less busy periods, subject to starter’s decision.
Club bags and trolleys are not allowed on the greens.
Buggies are not allowed on the tees, greens and avant-greens.
Only two players and two club bags are allowed per buggy.
Dogs are not allowed in the Clubhouse or on the grounds of the golf course.
Softspikes are mandatory at all courses
Children under 12 are not allowed on the golf course unless specifically authorized by the golf course manager.
Practice is only allowed within the practice areas.
Putting areas cannot be used for pitching.
Handicap certificates are required.

ETIQUETTE

Bathing attire, jeans, T-shirts, sleeveless tops and training shoes are not allowed in the Clubhouse, on the practice areas and the golf course itself. Shirts must be worn at all times.
Dress code must include trousers or tailor shorts, polo shirts and golf shoes and socks.
Single players should give way to groups.
Any group with a free hole ahead should give way to the next group.
The players looking for a lost ball should give way to the next group if the ball is not found quickly.
During busy periods, the players should mark the ball on greens PAR 3 so that the next group can tee off.
When finished on a hole the players should leave the green immediately.
In the interest of all, the game should go on without delay. So please:
Prepare your ball, tee and tee club in advance
Do not leave your trolley too far from the green or in the wrong direction for the following tee.
Do not mark your scorecard on the no green.
Do not make more strokes than necessary to score when playing Stableford.
Before leaving a bunker please make sure you leave it as smooth as you found it.
Please repair the divots on the fairways.
Please repair the pitch and spikes marks on the greens.
Greens and fairways should not be damaged by clubs tests.
Please follow the instructions for buggies usage.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Do not leave money, valuables or golf equipment in the locker rooms or in the car.
The golf course management declines any responsibility for loss of and/or damage to valuables, personal effects or golf equipment.