Vilamoura, Portugal – Palmer Course Design opened The Victoria Clube de Golfe, a new 7,176-yard championship golf course in Vilamoura and the company’s first design in Portugal. The Victoria Clube de Golfe is the longest 18-hole layout in the country and will host the 2005 World Cup Championships – Algarve World Cup.
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Course designer Arnold Palmer tees off at The Victoria Clube in Portugal.
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“In our design of The Victoria Clube, we took our cue from the area’s natural environment and created something that looks as if it has always been there,” Palmer Course Design vice president, senior golf course architect and director of environmental services Vicki Martz says. “Having the course recognized by European Tour and PGA Tour officials as a tournament-caliber course and selected as host for the Algarve Cup and future tournaments, even before its opening, is an exciting honor for us.”
Designed with balanced nines, the front takes advantage of the Algarve’s native topography and utilizes natural drainage swales, while the back nine offers an open feel with soft rolling fairways of Bermuda and flowing natural streams.
With 32 acres of lakes, The Victoria Clube capitalizes on the Palmer risk/reward philosophy and provides an unparalleled combination of stunning natural beauty and demanding play.
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Arnold Palmer, left, was awarded the Portugese Order of Merit by President Jorge Sampaio.
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Palmer Course Design incorporated water on the 11th, 12th and 13th known as “The Victoria Corner” and utilized the location of a large lake between holes 14 and 18, creating a menacing but attractive challenge for golfers. Cascading waterfalls on the par-5 17th offer a unique hazard for players to navigate.
Each hole at The Victoria Clube has a minimum of five tees, allowing golfers of every level and handicap the opportunity to play this new design.
For more information about Palmer Course Design, call 904-285-3960 or visit
www.palmerdesign.com.
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