Estela Golf Club
Estela Golf Club
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This prestigious links course is considered one of the top 10 courses in Portugal and has already hosted two European Tour events.
The Estela course was built over three kilometres of beautiful sand dunes along the Minho coast, providing breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean. Situated near the lively summer resort of Póvoa de Varzim and only 20 minutes from Porto´s international airport, this course was designed by the Portuguese architect Duarte Sottomayor and is a typical links course in the best Scottish traditions, apart from its use of Bermuda grass.
Two large lakes add to the beauty of the course, which can become quite challenging when the wind is blowing. Inaccurate drives are severely punished by landing in the sand dunes and, on almost every occasion that a ball lands off the fairway, there is little chance of players reaching the green with their second shot.
It was voted the seventh best Portuguese course in the biennial poll organised by the European Golf magazine and has already hosted two European Tour events: the Portuguese Open in 1991 and the Atlântico/Vinho Verde Open in 1990.
The Estela course was built over three kilometres of beautiful sand dunes along the Minho coast, providing breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean. Situated near the lively summer resort of Póvoa de Varzim and only 20 minutes from Porto´s international airport, this course was designed by the Portuguese architect Duarte Sottomayor and is a typical links course in the best Scottish traditions, apart from its use of Bermuda grass.
Two large lakes add to the beauty of the course, which can become quite challenging when the wind is blowing. Inaccurate drives are severely punished by landing in the sand dunes and, on almost every occasion that a ball lands off the fairway, there is little chance of players reaching the green with their second shot.
It was voted the seventh best Portuguese course in the biennial poll organised by the European Golf magazine and has already hosted two European Tour events: the Portuguese Open in 1991 and the Atlântico/Vinho Verde Open in 1990.
Contacts
Address:
Lugar do Rio Alto - Estela 4570-242 Póvoa de Varzim
Telephone:
+351 252 601 614
Fax:
+351 252 612 701
E-mail:
Website:
Inauguration year
: 1988
Author/architect
: Duarte Sotto Mayor
Professional length
: 6155 m
Men's championship length
: 5265 m
Number of holes in course
: 18
Par of the course
: 72
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Main events:
Open do Atlântico Vinho Verde – 1990; Open de Portugal – 1991; Campeonato Internacional Amador Europeu – 1992/2000/2001/2003/2005/2008; XIII Campeonato Europeu de Seniores – 1994; European Club Cup Trophy Men – 2010
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