Parque da Floresta
A course built on hillsides and over uneven ground with views over
a fishing village. With a number of different obstacles such as
bunkers, lakes and rivers, it provides challenge of great
diversity.
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Palmares
This is a course of great beauty, perfectly blending beach and
mountain scenery. Its clubhouse, set between holes nine and ten,
provides a fantastic panorama of 25 km of the Atlantic coastline.
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Boavista
Designed by Howard Swan, the course has been successfully
integrated into the existing natural terrain; his use of these
features makes Boavista a delight to the eye.
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Penina
The first golf course to be built In the Algarve, Penina is
considered the masterpiece of Sir Henry Cotton. It was the
location for five of the Portuguese Open Championships.
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Morgado do Reguengo
This course is the newest course to open in the Algarve. Lying to
the north of Portimão it is laid out in a large 980 hectare estate
through undulating small valleys.
Alto
Golf
Alto Golf runs through two valleys, and was the last to be
designed by Sir Henry Cotton. Its hole number 16, named "The
Giant", is a 604 metres for a Par 5, and is considered the longest
in Europe.
Vale da
Pinta
Situated near Carvoeiro in an old olive grove, Vale da Pinta
is a championship course that is, nonetheless, adaptable to any
kind of game.
Quinta
do Gramacho
With just nine holes, Quinta do Gramacho has nevertheless a
complete course layout, thanks to its double tees and greens. The
natural vegetation surrounding it is very beautiful, blending
perfectly with a number of artificial lakes and gently sloping
fairways.
Vale do
Milho
This is a short nine hole course which is visually very
attractive, yet surprising because of its challenging nature.
Ideal for practising with short irons.
Salgados
Situated close to the sea, Salgados and its lakes pose a
challenge to the technical skills of golfers.
Pine
Cliffs
Known for the impeccable condition in which it is kept, Pine
Cliffs is a nine hole course that runs along impressive cliffs
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Balaia Golf Village
Based on a 9-hole (all par 3) loop, the Balaia Golf Village is
an ideal course for beginners or for perfecting distance control.
The Old
Course
A Par 73 course set in beautiful and tranquil landscape.
Because of the great variety of its holes, it requires a careful
selection of irons. In 1979 it hosted the Portuguese Open.
Pinhal
This course, built in the middle of a pinewood, brings
together two very different architectural concepts - British and
American.
Laguna
Situated very close to the beautiful coastline of the Algarve
and with water as a constant presence, this course has three loops
of nine holes each that are an enduring challenge for any player.
Millennium
Well-established UK golf architects Hawtree & Sons were
contracted in 1999 to plan this modification and design work which
has culminated in the creation of the new, exciting 18-hole
Millennium Golf Course. It opened in May, 2000.
Vila
Sol
The great variety of trees adds special charm to a course
blessed with excellent facilities. In 1992 and 1993 it was
selected for the Portuguese Open, so consolidating its
international reputation.
Ocean Course
The Ocean Course, part of the Vale de Lobo tourist resort, is
located near the sea, thus creating very pleasant game conditions.
It is est in a region that is a genuine paradise.
Royal
Course
This is one of the best known courses in the world, because of
its famous Par 3 hole, which requires a shot of more than 200
metres over three spectacular cliffs.
Quinta
do Lago South
Situated in an truly international setting, synonymous with
luxury and exclusivity, Quinta do Lago has played host to seven
Portugues Opens.
Quinta
do Lago North (formerly Ria Formosa)
This course has great par 5 holes requiring power and accuracy to
play them well, also providing superb views. All par 4 holes,
except 10 and 13 are dog-legs, demanding precise tee shots.
Pinheiros Altos
This is a highly original course with two sets of nine holes
that have completely opposing characteristics. The spacious
practice area is well used by a number of professional golfers in
the period before the tournament season begins.
San Lorenzo
Rare and many-faceted beauty matched by impeccable upkeep make
this course a true "pearl" of Portuguese golf. Its eighteen
widely-ranging holes run past pine trees, lakes and beaches beside
the Atlantic Ocean.
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Benamor
This course. designed by Sir Henry Cotton, is the first golf
course to open east of the capital of the Algarve, Faro, and lies
just outside of Tavira. The course is an undulating one, although
not excessively so, offering views over the mountains to one side
and the sea to the other.
Colina Verde
The Colina Verde is a small inland 9-hole course situated in
Maragota, between the coast and the Algarvian mountain range.
Castro Marim
The recently built course is part of a truly exceptional
tourist development, designed to provide unforgettable moments of
leisure. It has a very special setting in the peaceful atmosphere
of the eastern Algarve
Quinta
da Ria
This spectacular 18 hole golf course is in the Ria Formosa
Natural Park and spreads along an almost flat surface of 660.000
m2 down to the Ria Formosa itself, hanging over it and with a
stunning view of the sea.
Quinta de Cima
A Championship style course of great character. Running
through the stunning layout is a series of lakes connected by a
stream, which the architect has skillfully incorporated as an
added challenge
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