The first hole of 282 metres is a Par 4 that quietly introduces the player to the course. By the eighth hole, a 496 metre Par 5, the golfer will find that the style of the game has been changed by the introduction of more skill and greens that ask for more skill in the putting. The eleventh hole of 421 metres and a Par 4 is possibly the most attractive hole on the Santo Estavao course but also quite challenging to score low.