All You Wanted To Know About Quinta Do Lago Laranjal Golf Course

The latest addition to Quinta do Lago golfing facility – the Laranjal Golf Course matches the standard of the famous Quinta do Lago North and South courses. Opened to the public in 2009, this course is widely known for its beautiful landscape and numerous obstacles. The Laranjal course is set in an Orangery landscape that’s greatly admired by the visiting guests. The objective of this article is to introduce you to this wonderful golf course.

• Jorge Santana da Silva, the well-known Portuguese architect, was entrusted with the responsibility of creating a course that could match the high standards of the other two courses in Quinta do Lago. The designer has successfully managed to build a course that’s appreciated by players of all levels.


• The Quinta do Lago Laranjal has plenty of everything. Those who have played here would readily confess that Laranjal isn’t for the faint-hearted. Even the best professional golfers will have to be at their absolute best to overcome the tricky layout and many obstacles. Straight and precision shots are the best options for golfers wanting to tackle the narrow fairways of the Laranjal Course. The many bunkers and lakes will challenge your skills, but we guarantee that players, regardless of the experience and skill level, will have a wonderful time on this golf course.


• The Laranjal is 6482 meters in length with five par-3s, eight par-4s, and five par-5s. The thick vegetation on the course comprises of orange, oak, and pine trees. The Quinta do Lago Laranjal won’t allow you to ease into the course. Right from the start, you’ll have to negotiate the many challenges of the course.


• Both halves of the course are alike; playing on the first nine holes will give you a good measure of the challenges you’ll face in the remaining nine holes. Players are advised to be doubly focused on the 12th, 13th, and 14th holes. Each hole at the Laranjal is special, but the hole that has the golfing community talking is the 13th, which has a beach bunker.


• Every effort has been made to conserve water and preserve the environment. The golf course management makes the best use of the lakes by employing a sophisticated irrigation and drainage system. The course uses technology to make the best use of the water. There are water recycling systems and two pumping stations. Sensors are employed in each zone of the course to calculate humidity levels and make use of the available water with maximum efficiency.