Porto Santo Golfe

Porto Santo Golfe is a 27-hole golf club on scenic Porto Santo Island in Madeira, Portugal. It opened in 2004 and was designed by the Spanish 5-time major winner, Seve Ballesteros.^[1]

Porto Santo Golfe

The 'risk and reward' par 4 14th hole.
Club information
Coordinates	33°03′06.0″N 16°22′13.0″W
Location	Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal.
Established	1 October 2004
Operated by	Mario Silva
Total holes	27
Events hosted	Madeira Islands Open
Website	portosantogolfe.com
North & South Course
Designed by	Seve Ballesteros
Par	72 (71 for Madeira Islands Open
Length	7,041 yards
Course record	64 - Richard Bland & Callum McCauley
Pitch & Putt
Par	27

Layout

The 7,041 yard, par 72 layout features views of the coastline, particularly on the back nine, as holes 13, 14 and 15 run alongside the coast. The signature hole is the par 3 13th, which measures 200 yards and requires a shot over a gorge to reach the cliff-top green.^{[citation needed]} There is also a nine-hole pitch and putt course, tennis facilities and an equestrian centre at the club.

Tournaments

Porto Santo Golfe hosts the Madeira Islands Open on the European Tour. Changes made to the course for the tournament included a new back tee for the 14th, and the shortening of the par 5 3rd, so that it plays as a par 4. The course therefore plays as a 6,983 yard par 71 as opposed to the standard par 72 layout.