Golfe Dos Alamos

This is the second course to be developed at Morgados do Reguengo, just north of Portimao.
This new course (2006) is a complimentary course to Golfe do Morgado right next door. At 6200 yards, par 71 it is a shade shorter than the Morgado course. With quite a varied landscape, including lots of meadow type flowers, the course runs next to two large lakes, through wide valleys with superb views of the Monchique mountain range to the north. The course has a couple of handy toilet 'blocks', one halfway out the other halfway in.
The large clubhouse (shared with the Morgado course) affords an excellent ‘gallery’ view of the Morgado course / eighteenth. A nice bar that does light meals and snacks, combined with an extremely smart restaurant. Facilities include chipping and putting greens, club hire, trolleys and buggies.

2007 Update: The fairways have now been completely landscaped and have grown in nicely, a tremendous improvement for playability as well as visually. The greens are to an exceptional standard and boy are they fast. It will require a good eye to read the lie as they are rarely flat and a putt to the flag could take you much further away if you are not careful. This is becoming a favourite.

Directions: Take the road to the north from Portimão in the direction of Monchique and Silves and under the A22 Motorway. From the access roundabout of the A22 follow the signs to Monchique and Silves. After 1.1 kms take the signposted left turn and drive a couple of hundred metres where you take the right turn into the Morgado Estate. Follow the track to the Club House. This new and shorter route from the Portimão-Monchique road to the Clubhouse and facilities knocks about 10 minutes off of the original routing, which was a couple of km's further on. (April 2006).

Address: Apartado 293, 8501-902 Portimao.
Telephone: (+351) 282 402 150. Fax: (+351) 282 402 153
E-mail: playgolf@golfedomorgado.com
Website: www.morgadodoreguengo.com
Discounted Booking Tel: (+351) 289 351 299

Owner : Hotal, SA   - Address : 8501-912 Portimão 
Director : Jorge Papa.
Secretary : -
Green Keeper : -
Pro's : Nelson Cavalheiro
Architect : Russell Talley (European Golf Design).
Founded : 2006
Grass: Greens : Penn A4, Fairways: Tifton 419.
Nº of Holes : 18, Par : 71.
Length (metres) : Whites - 5641, Yellow - 5055, Red - 4291.
Course Rating : t.b.c
Slope Rating : t.b.c
Facilities : Driving Range, Putting Green, Pitching Area (with bunkers), Trolleys, Club Hire, Pro-shop.
Other : Children's Nursery.
Eating : Restaurant and Bar at the Club House (shared with the Morgado course).

Alto Club Golf

Situated near the town of Alvor, 45 minutes drive from Faro, 20 minutes drive from Lagos toward Faro. This was the last course designed by the legendary Sir Henry Cotton, the triple winner of the British Open. It embodies his belief that a golf course should test players with low handicaps, but also provides a pleasant game for golfers of only average level. The course, with the beautiful Monchique mountains as its back-drop, runs through two valleys and offers winding fairways and gently undulating greens. Make sure you play a good 18th hole as it leads up to a basin right in front of the lovely (new 2003) club house that adds the finishing touch to a course that must be on your list to play in the Algarve.

Directions: Turn off the EN 125 towards Alvor. On the Portimão - Alvor road, turn right at the turn for Praia de Rocha.

Address: Caixa Postal 1, Alvor, 8500 Portimão.
Telephone: (+351) 282 416 913.
Fax: (+351) 282 401 046
E-Mail: golf@altoclub.com
Site: www.altoclub.com

2007 Update:
The course continues to be well kept as you would expect and there is rumour of another 9 holes being added in the near future.

Owner : Hotal, SA   - Address : Quinta do Alto do Poço, Apartado 1. Alvor. 8501-906 Alvor  
Director: Colin Snape.
Secretary: t.b.a
Green Keeper: Engº Luís Carrilho.
Pro's: Tony Bennet & BGLC Learning Centre.
Architect:Sir Henry Cotton and Peter Dobereiner.
Founded: 1991.
Grass: Greens: Penn Links, Fairways: Bermuda.
Nº of Holes: 18, Par: 72.
Length (metres): Whites - 6125, Yellow - 5683, Red - 5233
Course Rating: Men White - 70,6 : Men Yellow - 68,8 : Ladies Blue - 74,2 : Ladies Red - 70,5
Slope Rating: Men White - 121 : Men Yellow - 117 : Ladies Blue - 124 : Ladies Blue - 116
Facilities: Driving Range, Putting Green, Pro Shop.
Eating: Restaurant and Bar at the Club House.

Boavista

Gramacho

Morgado de Reguengo

This course is one of the newer courses to open in the Algarve (2003). Located just to the north of Portimão (about a 30 minute drive from Luz). The course is laid out in a large 980 hectare estate in the foothills of the Monchique mountains. Quite different to most other courses on the Algarve as it is very open with wide fairways. A second course (Golfe dos Álamos) should be open for April 2006. It have smaller greens than the Morgado course which will place a premium on accurate approach shots. A new and shorter access road from the Portimão-Monchique road to the Clubhouse and facilities is almost complete. Facilities include a Driving Range, Putting Green, Buggies, Trolleys, Club Hire, Pro-shop, Golf Academy, Restaurant, Bar.
See also the new (2006) sister course Golfe dos Alamos above.
Owner : Hotal, SA   - Address : 8501-912 Portimão 
E-Mail :playgolf@golfedomorgado.com  
Site :
Director : Jorge Papa
Secretary :
Green Keeper :
Pro's :
Architect : Russell Talley (European Golf Design).
Founded : 2003
Grass: Greens : Penn A4, Fairways: Tifton 419.
Nº of Holes : 18 Par : 73.
Length (metres) : Whites - 6399, Yellow - 5857, Red - 4824   
Course Rating : Men White - 73,5 : Men Yellow - 71 : Ladies Blue - 77,2 :Ladies Red - 71,3
Slope Rating : Men White - 134 : Men Yellow - 129 : Ladies Blue - 132 : Ladies Blue - 120
Facilities : Driving Range, Putting Green, Pitching Area (with bunkers), Trolleys, Club Hire, Pro-shop, Children's Nursery
Eating : Restaurant and Bar at the Club House
Directions: Take the road to the north from Portimão in the direction of Monchique and Silves and under the A22 Motorway. From the access roundabout of the A22 follow the signs to Monchique and Silves. After 1.1 kms take the well signposted left turn and drive a further 1.2 kms to the west where you take a right turn into the Morgado Estate. Follow the road to the Club House. A new and shorter access road from the Portimão-Monchique road to the Clubhouse and facilities is almost complete (Oct 2005).
Address: Apartado 293, 8501-902 Portimao.
Telephone: (+351) 282 402 150. Fax: (+351) 282 402 153

Palmares

5 kilometres (3 miles) east of Luz. This course is laid out on the side of a south-facing hill overlooking the Bay of Lagos. We think it is the most attractive location of all the golf courses we've visited in the Algarve. The views as you play your round are quite breathtaking (Check out the 16th). The first hole drops, some 300 plus feet, from the clubhouse down to the beach with great views toward the Cape. Five of the holes are placed on the sand dunes with the fifth, a par-5 of 550 metres making a real challenge. At present there are few villas clustering the fairways so the feeling of openness as you play is very refreshing.
Owner : Six Investimentos Turísticos S.A.  - Address : Apartado 74, Meia Praia 8601-901 Lagos 
E-Mail : golf@palmaresgolf.com  
Site : http://www.palmaresgolf.com/
Director : Patrik Tolos 
Secretary :  
Green Keeper : Nelson Silva
Pro's : Luis Espadinha, José Dias
Architect : Frank Pennink.
Founded : 1975
Grass: Greens : Pencross and Penn A4, Fairways: Bermuda.
Nº of Holes : 18, Par : 71.
Length (metres) : White - 5961 : Yellow - 5614 : Red - 5020
Course Rating : Men White - 71,7 : Men Yellow - 69,5 : Ladies Yellow - 74,9 : Ladies Red - 71,7
Slope Rating : Men White - 117 : Men Yellow - 113 : Ladies Yellow - 123 : Ladies Red - 116
Facilities : Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Green, Pro-Shop, Golf Academy.
Eating : Restaurant and Bar at the Club House
Directions: Follow the EN 125 towards Sagres. As you approach Lagos follow the signs to Meia Praia. If you miss the small sign and arrive at a roundabout do a full circle of the roundabout and return over the bridge. Take the first turn right at the sign post to Meia Praia. Follow the signs left at the next roundabout and then forward at the following roundabout. The course is at the far end of the beach.
Address: Meia Praia, 8600 Lagos
Telephone: (+351) 282 762 961 Fax: (+351) 282 762 534

Parque da Floresta

 Located 15 kilometres (9.5 miles) miles west of Luz, the course is set in a hilly countryside with some dramatic holes. The setting of this course is in the most western part of the Algarve. The architect of this course has created a fascinating course that presents visually attractive views of the surrounding countryside lined on the horizon by the sea. The fairways roll up and down through hills and really demand accurate shots and good placing, otherwise you'll have a frustrating game. A buggy is strongly recommended unless you are super fit. Definitely not a course for the faint hearted.
Owner : Vigia Group  - Address : Vale do Poço 8650-060 Budens
E-Mail : golf@vigiasa.com 
Site : www.vigiasa.com, www.parquedafloresta.com
Course Manager : Alan Hodson.
Secretary : David Hollen
Green Keeper : Vitor Pinheiro.
Pro's : Gary Warner.
Architect : Pepe Gancedo.
Founded : 1987
Grass: Greens : Bent, Fairways: Bermuda.
Nº of Holes : 18, Par : 72.
Length (metres) : White - 5673, Yellow - 5453, Red - 4618.
Course Rating : Men White - 71,0 : Men Yellow - 69,1 : Ladies Yellow - 74,3: Ladies Red - 70,6
Slope Rating : Men White - 131, Men Yellow - 127, Ladies Yellow - 129, Ladies Red - 122
Facilities : Driving Range, Putting Green, Pro-Shop, Golf School.
Eating : Restaurant and Bar at the Club House.
Directions : Follow EN125 towards Sagres. After Budens, turn fight at the traffic lights before the Selena crossroads
Address : Budens - 8650 Vila do Bispo.
Telephone: (+351) 282 695 333 Fax: (+351) 282 695 157

Vale da Pinta

Silves Golf

Owner : Pestana Golf
Address : t.b.a.
E-Mail :  t.b.a.
Site : - http://silves.pestanagolf.com/golf_uk.php
Director :  José Matias
Secretary : - Ruí Gago
Green Keeper : -
Pro's :  t.b.a.
Architect : Fausto Nascimento
Founded : 2006
Grass: Greens :  , Fairways:  .
Nº of Holes : 18, Par : 70.
Length (metres) : Whites - 5615, Yellow -  , Red -   
Course Rating :  Men 27, Ladies 35.
Slope Rating : t.b.a.
Facilities : Pro-Shop · Golf Academy
Other : t.b.a.
Eating : Restaurant and Bar at the Club House.
Directions:
Drive west along the A22 ( Via Infante ) motorway and turn off at Lagoa and bear right towards Silves. At the next roundabout bear right and then left back under the motorway - signs "Golf" indicate the direction. Immediately bear right and follow the road to Silves train station. About 100 metres before crossing.
Address: Apartado 1011 - 8400-908 Lagoa
Telephone: 282 440 130 Fax: 282 440 131
Discounted Booking Tel:  Algarvegolf.net/golf/greenfees.htm