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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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
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