Local Rules
Fixed obstructions
Buggy paths, stone walls, roads, artificial surfaces, ruins, wells, bridges and staked trees are immovable obstructions.
Out of bounds
White stakes or lines define out of bounds; boundary roads, fences and interior estate roads are out of bounds.
Penalty areas
Yellow stakes or lines mark water hazards and red stakes or lines mark lateral water hazards.
Ground under repair
Blue stakes and lines or GUR signs mark ground under repair; relief is without penalty.
Overhead cables
If a ball hits an overhead electric cable, the stroke is cancelled and replayed without penalty.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
Use the tee option matching your ability and plan the water carry on hole 7. The Academy Course is a short 9-hole course between the Faldo and O’Connor Jnr courses, with three tee options and water on hole 7. Floodlit 9-hole Academy course
Major Risks
Water Two tee options on hole 7 play over water.
Blue Tee Strategy
Confirm tee option Plan hole 7 water carry Choose the right tee
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Water carry on hole 7 Official source only; no golfer-review sample used. MEDIUM Floodlit 9-hole format Beginner-friendly academy layout
Course Conditions
VERIFIED Official local rules verified Review stakes and lines Confirm temporary notices 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z Apply the published relief and boundary definitions. The resort publishes Local Rules for its golf facilities.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Academy Course brief Select the appropriate tee option. Tee Plan the water carry. Hole 7 Choose your tee carefully and review the local rules before playing.
Regulations
Read the public Local Rules guide and verified course information for Amendoeira Golf Resort - Academy Course.