Serras Course

The Serras Course at Golf Club Santo da Serra provides a tranquil golfing experience, ideal for players of all skill levels. Set inland, this course is surrounded by lush, mountainous scenery, offering a peaceful environment with wide fairways and a variety of hole designs. The Serras Course is perfect for those seeking a more relaxed round, while still enjoying the challenge and natural beauty that characterise all courses at Santo da Serra.

Hole	Par	Yards	Meters
1	5	567	518
2	4	397	363
3	4	370	339
4	4	324	297
5	3	174	160
6	4	433	396
7	4	299	274
8	3	162	149
9	5	463	424
Out	36	3429	3194

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Course Info

Opened:

1991

Course Designer:

Robert Trent Jones Snr

Special Features:

The course descends 300m from top to bottom

General Playability:

Can be tricky judging the distance because of the altitude and wind.

Undulating/flat:

Very hilly course at 700m

Tree lined/exposed:

Most of the trees are quite a long way from fairways

Many/few water hazards:

There are quite a few water hazards but not too close to play.

Greens

Type of grass:

Penncross / Poa

Height of cut:

3.75 mm

Speed/stimp reading:

9.6

Fairways

Type of grass:

Penneagle / Poa

Height of cut:

10 mm

General width and contouring:

Generous fairways 25m –
35m

Tees

Type of grass:

Penneagle / Poa

Height of cut:

9 mm

Collars

Type of grass:

Penneagle / Poa

Height of cut:

9 mm

Rough

Type of grass:

Reygrass / Poa

Height of cut:

Semi-rough: 32 mm

Intermediate: n/a

Rough: 75-90 mm

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Hole Descriptions

Hole 1

White Tees – 518 m; Par 5; S/I 3

Yellow Tees – 502 m; Par 5; S/I 3

Red Tees – 479 m; Par 5; S/I 3

Black Tees – 411 m; Par 5; S/I 3

A beautiful hole with a lake on the right. This green is shared with hole 6.

Hole 2

White Tees – 363 m; Par 4; S/I 1

Yellow Tees – 329 m; Par 4; S/I 1

Red Tees – 314 m; Par 4; S/I 1

Black Tees – 281 m; Par 4; S/I 1

Play to the middle of the fairway to avoid the bunker on the left. Note the uphill approach to the green ahead, guarded by side bunkers.

Hole 3

White Tees – 339 m; Par 4; S/I 7

Yellow Tees – 320 m; Par 4; S/I 7

Red Tees – 291 m; Par 4; S/I 7

Black Tees – 268 m; Par 4; S/I 7

A drive played short of the bunker will leave a second shot to the green, but be cautious of the danger on the left. The green slopes from back to front.

Hole 4

White Tees – 297 m; Par 4; S/I 5

Yellow Tees – 287 m; Par 4; S/I 5

Red Tees – 259 m; Par 4; S/I 5

Black Tees – 216 m; Par 4; S/I 5

Try to avoid the fairway on hole 4 by playing to the left. The green will cause your ball to veer to the right.

Hole 5

White Tees – 160 m; Par 3; S/I 4

Yellow Tees – 153 m; Par 3; S/I 4

Red Tees – 138 m; Par 3; S/I 4

Black Tees – 108 m; Par 3; S/I 4

A beautiful par 3 that tends to play shorter than it appears. Align yourself to the center of the green and make a good swing.

Hole 6

White Tees – 396 m; Par 4; S/I 2

Yellow Tees – 353 m; Par 4; S/I 2

Red Tees – 299 m; Par 4; S/I 2

Black Tees – 276 m; Par 4; S/I 2

Align with the tree line of hole 2; the terrain will cause the ball to roll to the fairway. Avoid the bunker guarding the green on the left.

Hole 7

White Tees – 274 m; Par 4; S/I 8

Yellow Tees – 252 m; Par 4; S/I 8

Red Tees – 214 m; Par 4; S/I 8

Black Tees – 196 m; Par 4; S/I 8

A very interesting hole. Try to avoid the two trees in the middle of the fairway.

Hole 8

White Tees – 149 m; Par 3; S/I 6

Yellow Tees – 131 m; Par 3; S/I 6

Red Tees – 110 m; Par 3; S/I 6

Black Tees – 92 m; Par 3; S/I 6

A short par 3. Beware of the bunkers on the right, as they are extremely difficult, with a large mound.

Hole 9

White Tees – 424 m; Par 5; S/I 9

Yellow Tees – 416 m; Par 5; S/I 9

Red Tees – 402 m; Par 5; S/I 9

Black Tees – 365 m; Par 5; S/I 9

Long hitters can reach the elevated green with the second shot, while others should aim for the green entrance on the right side. The green is flat with a ridge in the middle.