Porto Santo Golfe is a 27-hole golf club on scenic Porto Santo Island in Madeira, Portugal. It opened in 2004 and was designed by the Spanish 5-time major winner, Seve Ballesteros.[1]

Porto Santo Golfe
The 'risk and reward' par 4 14th hole.
Club information
Coordinates33°03′06.0″N 16°22′13.0″W / 33.051667°N 16.370278°W / 33.051667; -16.370278
LocationPorto Santo, Madeira, Portugal.
Established1 October 2004
Operated byMario Silva
Total holes27
Events hostedMadeira Islands Open
Websiteportosantogolfe.com
North & South Course
Designed bySeve Ballesteros
Par72 (71 for Madeira Islands Open
Length7,041 yards
Course record64 - Richard Bland & Callum McCauley
Pitch & Putt
Par27

Layout

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The 7,041 yard, par 72 layout features views of the coastline, particularly on the back nine, as holes 13, 14 and 15 run alongside the coast. The signature hole is the par 3 13th, which measures 200 yards and requires a shot over a gorge to reach the cliff-top green.[citation needed] There is also a nine-hole pitch and putt course, tennis facilities and an equestrian centre at the club.

Tournaments

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Porto Santo Golfe hosts the Madeira Islands Open on the European Tour. Changes made to the course for the tournament included a new back tee for the 14th, and the shortening of the par 5 3rd, so that it plays as a par 4. The course therefore plays as a 6,983 yard par 71 as opposed to the standard par 72 layout.

References

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  1. ^ "Porto Santo Golf Club and Course". Retrieved 4 November 2017.

See also

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