Course Information.
A mountain course of the highest quality, where the beautiful setting
overlooking the island valleys and the Atlantic Ocean can take the breath
away from even the most seasoned golfer. his course, designed by Robert
Trent Jones Jr and inaugurated in September 1991, offers fantastic panoramic
views over the ocean and is one of the most breathtaking mountain courses
in Europe. It has hosted the Madeira Open since 1993 and has received
fulsome praise from European Tour professionals and the specialist press.
"offers fantastic panoramic views over the ocean and is one of
the most breathtaking mountain courses in Europe."
Because it is built on very irregular terrain at an altitude of 670
metres above sea level and in an area of profuse vegetation, the realisation
of this project required a huge effort in every sense. Nonetheless,
Trent Jones succeeded in giving the 27 holes, (the third nine-hole loop
was opened in October 1998) a logical, interdependent design. One of
the most spectacular holes is hole number 4 (on the Machico course),
a par 3, where the drive to the green is played over a ravine filled
with very dense vegetation. The whole course provides players with most
extraordinary views