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Name: David
Country: United Kingdom

David's Course Reviews and Scores

Faldo
Fair, Testing and Fun
Thu, 13th Apr 2017

Took the opportunity of the Easter special and played the Faldo course last week on a sunny and breezy day.Tee off at 12:30 with buggy and own clubs.Was greeted by very friendly staff and stewards. High level of customer service from concierge, reception, buggy master, starter and marshalls.Enjoyed a quick put on well manicured and slick green.Course is a good challenge of yellow tees. I play off 4 but played off forward tee due to playing partner handicap. Despite this, still long enough that a mix of irons got an outing not just my wedge.Course was in excellent condition and greens very fair. Mix of holes tested your ball flight control and reward for moving ball both ways. Very Faldo like with need for strategy and punishment in the right places. Lot of places to capture lose shots but fair. Some holes can be attacked but some need carefully placement off tees. Par 5s are reachable if take bold lines off tees.Really enjoyed the course and a good challenge. Played for 85 euros which was very competitive and at normal rate of 133 euro would be a representing price.
San Lorenzo
Reputation maintained

I was given trusted advice to play from experienced Algarve golfer. Recently played San Lorenzo on Easter Sunday early morning.The drive to the course sets the scene of what this place is about; money, class and style.Played course of white tee and I play off 4 handicap.I really enjoyed the variety and style of each hole. Each hole different and require different strategy and shot type. A course you can play different strategy where I played aggressive, you could equally plot yourself around leaving longer second shots. Greens were very good and rolled well and receptive. Course was fair and errant shots were punished fairly. Not 5 stars?I have voted for 4 stars as I feel the price is high where reputation has maintained its stature. Signs of some disease damage and greens were not wiped of dew. Tee boxes were bit sloppy and grass not cut.Definitely worth playing if happy to spend top money.

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