Golf Courses - The Algarve has become one of the best destinations in the world, for excellent golf courses, I have named but only a few of the many Golf Courses in the Algarve.



 Pine Cliffs, Albufeira.      

A little pearl just by the beach. Try the 9th from the back tee !
 

  • 9 holes
  • par 33
  • course size: 2,227m
  • Architect: Martin Hawtree
  • Opened in 1991
  • Grass type: Fairways: Bermuda, Greens: Penncross
  • Green Fee:
  • € 53 (9 holes)
  • € 85 (18 holes)
  • Lesson Fee: € 76 (50 minutes)
  • Rental Club: € 35
  • Golf Ball Basket: € 5.50.


Salgados, Albufeira.  Links Course,    

Dont let the water scare you, it is not as close as it looks.

  • 18 holes
  • par 72
  • course Size: 6,080m
  • Architect: Pedro Vasconcelos
  • Opened in 1994
  • Grass type: Fairways: Bermuda, Greens: Penncross
  • Green Free:
  • € 34.42 (9 holes)
  • € 63.10 (18 holes)
  • Lesson Fee: € 42.40
  • Buggy: € 37.41
  • Rental Club: € 19.95 ( full set)
  • Golf Ball Basket: € 3.74

Vale de Milho, Praia do Carvoeiro.   

  • 9 holes
  • Par 27
  • Course size: 926m
  • Architect: Dave Thomas
  • Opened in 1990
  • Grass type: Fairways: Paspalum, Greens: Penneagle
  • Green Fee:
  • € 21.50 (9 holes)
  • € 34 (18 holes)
  • Lesson Fee: € 58
  • Rental Club:
  • € 13.65 (9 holes)
  • € 22.05 (18 holes) 
  • Driving net with golf balls: € 3.90


Gramacho, Pestana Golf Resort, Carvoeiro.    

  • 18 holes algarve golf rentals
  • Par 72
  • Architect: Ronald Fream
  • Opened in 1990
  • Grass Type: Fairways: Ryegrass, Greens: Bentgrass
  • Green Fee:
  • Feb/Mar/Apr/Sept/Oct/Nov
  • € 40 (9 holes)
  • € 60 (18 holes)
  • Jan/MayJun/Jul/Aug
  • € 50 (9 holes)
  • € 90 (18 holes) 

 Vale da Pinta Golf Resort, Carvoerio     

A very nice course surrounded by olive trees, some more than 1000 years old !

  • 18 holes
  • Par 71
  • Architect: Ronald Fream
  • Opened in 1992
  • Greens: Bentgrass, Fairways: Bermuda
  • Green Fees:
  • Feb/Mar/Apr/Sept/Oct/Nov
  • € 40 (9 holes)
  • € 60 (18 holes)
  • Jan/May/Jun/Jul/Aug
  • € 50 (9 holes) € 90 (18 holes

Golf do Morgado, Morgado do Reguengo, Portimao   

  • 18 holes
  • Par 73
  • Course Size: 6,399m
  • Architect: European Golf Designs
  • Opened in 2003
  • Green Fee:
  • € 40- € 53 (9 holes)
  • € 64 - € 85 (18 holes)
  • € 35 - € 47 (Junior)
  • Buggy -
  • € 25 (9 holes)
  • € 40 (18 holes)
  • Trolley: € 6
  • Rental Club: € 30
  • Golf ball basket: € 6 (50 balls)

Penina "Championship Course" Le Meridien Penina Golf Course, Portimao.  

The true challenge, A long, relatively flat course with many streams. Real Golf ! Flat course with quite wide tees more difficult bunkers, lakes and streams.

  • 18 holes
  • Par 73
  • Course Size: 6,273m
  • Architect: Sir Henry Cotton
  • Opened in 1966
  • Required Handycaps:
  • Men - 28
  • Ladies - 36
  • Grass Type: Fairways: Lolium, Poa
  • Greens: Creeping bent
  • Green Fee:
  • € 45 - € 55 (9 holes)
  • € 70 - € 100 (18 holes) 

Course SizePenina Resort course:

  • 9 holes
  • Par 35
  • Course Size: 2,987m
  • Opened in 1972
  • Green Fee: 
  • € 25 - € 30 (9 holes)
  • € 35 - € 45 (18 holes)

Penina Academy course:

  • 9 holes
  • Par 30
  • Course Size: 1,851
  • Opened in 1977
  • Green Fee:
  • € 20 (9 holes)
  • € 30 (18 holes
  • Soft spikes only
  • Lesson Fee:
  • € 36 (30 min) € 56 ( 1 hour)
  • Buggy: € 46
  • Rental Club: €36
  • Golf Ball Basket: € 6 (50 balls)  

Alto Golf & Country Club, Alvor.      

A tight course, requires length, precision and luck. Go for the birdie on the 16th. 

  • 18 holes
  • Par 72
  • Course Size 6,125m
  • Architect Sir Heny Cotton
  • Opened in 1991
  • Green Fee:
  • € 30 (9 holes
  • € 60 (18 holes)


Balaia Golf Village, Albufeira.      

  • 9 holes
  • Par 27
  • Course Size:984m
  • Architect: Southern Golf
  • Opened in 2001
  • Grass Type: Greens: Penneagle,  Fairways: Bermuda
  • Green Fee:
  • € 22.50 (9 holes)
  • € 35 (18 holes)
  • Lesson Fee: € 55 (55 min)
  • Pull Trolley: € 3 - € 5
  • Electric Trolley: € 5 - € 7.50
  • Rental Club: € 15 - € 20
  • Golf Ball Basket:  € 4

 For a fun day out with the whole family go to "Roma Golf" in Vilamoura. 

  • 18 holes
  • Crazy golf course x 2
  • Roman sculptures
  • Well kept greens & gardens
  • Price
  • Putt and Ball included