Olympus Vilamoura Suites, Vilamoura Golf Courses

The Old Course

The holes are laid out through a pine forest, it is not necessarily for the longer hitters but if you keep your ball in play, you will score well here. A very attractive golf course with a variety of different holes.

The central location makes it easy to reach Vilamoura marina and Faro Airport. However the fantastic scenery that this beautiful golf course has to offer is one of the main attractions. The superb clubhouse overlooks the 9th and 18th holes, so you can enjoy a drink or two while watching your friends complete their round.

Palmares Golf Course

Rated 26th in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Europe, Palmares Golf Club is known as the Jewel in the Crown. The three nine hole loops – “Alvor”, “Lagos” and “Praia” - each have their own special characteristics. With stunning river views and links style golf near the beach, Palmares Golf course offers a unique golfing experience set in a spectacular setting, with views of rare beauty. Palmares is a mixture of links and inland and is situated in a stunning location close to the historic town of Lagos. Golfers are set a challenge from the get go with a par 4, dogleg start leading to the links part of the course. Following the 6th hole, the course provides a different type of challenge as it turns back inland and towards the clubhouse featuring undulating valleys bordered by pine trees. Palmares is a fantastic option for those who are looking to play quality golf which combines a great blend of links and inland golf.

Morgado

This superb golf course opened in 2003 and is one of the latest to open on the Algarve. Despite its young age, it feels surprisingly mature, a characteristic enhanced by the planting of 500 olive trees. Morgado features views of the Monchique Mountains and is set amongst valleys, rivers and woodland. With gently undulating fairways, deep bunkers and large tees and greens, Morgado is an excellent choice when travelling to the Algarve.

Pinta

Pinta Golf Course opened for play in 1992 and has a reputation for always being in excellent condition. This course has imported Bermuda grass to insure that the fairways are always in the finest form. This is a par 71, 6,728 yard golf course and is perfect for those golf connoisseurs. Most of the par 4’s and par 5’s utilise a dog leg and put major emphasis on accurate driving. Water hazards add to the challenge by coming into play and affecting four holes on the front nine.