San Lorenzo Golf Course

Joe Lee is credited with 232 course designs—with extensive work in the Southeast part of the United States, having been the lead associate for Dick Wilson. But after Wilson died in 1965, ‘Gentleman Joe’ took over the business and his solo career took off. He and his protege Rocky Roquemore were flown out to build the second course at the Quinta do Lago estate, San Lorenzo Golf Course, on a spectacular site in the Algarve. The routing makes good use of lagoons, saltwater marshes and brilliant vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and mountain backdrops. Even with hte influx of newer courses in the area, San Lorenzo remains a great test while being very playable—true to the design ethos of Lee's evident at all his courses.