During the old days, gold course creators have to practice their skills on very improbable site at times. Sir Henry Cotton, the first visitor of the site at Penina, proposed some designs to make this landscape challenging and marketable for the amateur golfers in 1963. He was then challenged to make major modifications in a flat, water-logged, rice field. After few years of renovations, he was then organized the first Algarve opening in 1966. This was one of the most important events in the history of Penina Golf Course.
A designer such as Robert Trent Jones might have chosen to change the site. Cotton nevertheless, performed a different method: he decided to plant hundreds and thousands of trees, said to total more than 350,000 in the site. The purpose in this was two-fold, one aim was that they would help to absorb the excess water on the landscape and the other was that they were served as the main features of his new golf course. They both line the fairways and help create the swerved. Though, trees alone could not drain the previous paddy, flat field. These often border fairways, swing across the front of green or are close to hand at the either side.
Though the results were not that good as expected, Cotton did not give up his course, but he made some modifications and added features such as vast tees, up to 100 yards (90 m) in length. This idea was probably from Robert Trent Jones. With these new features, good amateurs can play Penina at fewer than 6,900 yards (6, 310 m) because it can be stretched to nearly 7,500 yards (6, 860 m). Penina Gold Course was then considered as one of the longest courses in the world, which amateurs and veteran golfers can play unlimited rounds.
Throughout the duration of golf course making, Cotton lived at the Pinena Hotel for many years, leaving temporarily during the Portuguese 'revolution' when he was in disfavor as 'a wealth Englishman who works too hard'. However, his last days were dismayed when it was announced that the course would be changed by another creator or designer. Fortunately, the new designs and modifications seemed to be connected to Cotton's original designs and plans.
Sir Henry died in Penina before Christmas in 1987. However, he was awarded with recognitions as one of the best golf course designers who created the most prestigious landscape within few years. These recognitions were not announced in the New Year's Honors List, but Sir Henry knew it according to the sources.
A designer such as Robert Trent Jones might have chosen to change the site. Cotton nevertheless, performed a different method: he decided to plant hundreds and thousands of trees, said to total more than 350,000 in the site. The purpose in this was two-fold, one aim was that they would help to absorb the excess water on the landscape and the other was that they were served as the main features of his new golf course. They both line the fairways and help create the swerved. Though, trees alone could not drain the previous paddy, flat field. These often border fairways, swing across the front of green or are close to hand at the either side.
Though the results were not that good as expected, Cotton did not give up his course, but he made some modifications and added features such as vast tees, up to 100 yards (90 m) in length. This idea was probably from Robert Trent Jones. With these new features, good amateurs can play Penina at fewer than 6,900 yards (6, 310 m) because it can be stretched to nearly 7,500 yards (6, 860 m). Penina Gold Course was then considered as one of the longest courses in the world, which amateurs and veteran golfers can play unlimited rounds.
Throughout the duration of golf course making, Cotton lived at the Pinena Hotel for many years, leaving temporarily during the Portuguese 'revolution' when he was in disfavor as 'a wealth Englishman who works too hard'. However, his last days were dismayed when it was announced that the course would be changed by another creator or designer. Fortunately, the new designs and modifications seemed to be connected to Cotton's original designs and plans.
Sir Henry died in Penina before Christmas in 1987. However, he was awarded with recognitions as one of the best golf course designers who created the most prestigious landscape within few years. These recognitions were not announced in the New Year's Honors List, but Sir Henry knew it according to the sources.
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The extensive setup covers a full area of 360 acresand contains a hotel complex, golf courses, tennis courts, a football pitch and an running track. It is operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide under the Le Mridien brand.
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