Gentle opening, with a downhill drive from the elevated tee.  There are bunkers at the point where the ball should land; play left of centre for the best opportunity of avoiding them. 

The variety of tee box placements provides enormous flexibility in yardages, giving extensive scope for players of all abilities and paving the way for hosting international competitions.

Vilamoura’s fifth course was officially opened on September 10, 2004, the 75th birthday of its designer, Arnold Palmer, affectionately known in the USA as “the king”.