Amendoeira Faldo Golf Course
Sir Nick Faldo has put his name on very few courses, and Amendoeira Faldo is the one he built to be a genuine talking point. Opened in 2008 during Portugal Masters week, it reimagines a classic strategic layout for the Algarve's terrain: cacti and wild herbs stand in for heather, crushed limestone bunkers replace English sand, and the whole course carries a desert-hued character unlike anything else in the region. In 2016, it was named Portugal's Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards.
This is a course that punishes guesswork. The 1st is a testing, uphill risk-reward par 4 that sets the tone immediately, and the challenge rarely lets up: a meandering watercourse crosses several holes on the front nine, the 5th offers the bold option of driving straight across the resort's largest lake, and the back nine holds a handful of blind shots that will keep the clubhouse conversation going long after the round. It closes with a genuinely testing par-5 18th. Faldo built this for the thoughtful player rather than the big hitter, and it plays that way, rewarding careful positioning far more than raw distance. Confident mid-to-low handicappers will find plenty to enjoy; higher handicappers should come prepared for a serious test.
Facilities include a full driving range, a resident academy, and a clubhouse restaurant with sweeping views over both Amendoeira courses. Pairing this with its sister course, the O'Connor Jnr next door, makes for one of the most complete two-course golf breaks in the central Algarve.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Callaway
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: With GPS
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 17 years oldAmendoeira Faldo Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Tony Roberts
2026-07-02
Great course food and drinks amazing
GABION
2026-07-02
Superbe journée terrain magnifique
Dean Ashton
2026-07-02
Tough course and very hot day
Dean Ashton
2026-07-01
Tough course and very hot day
John Crowley
2026-06-24
This course could be a jewel with a bit more effort it looks a little bit under funded
Francois Petit
2026-06-24
Nice discovery and interesting promotion
Catherine Delaume
2026-06-16
Nice course though difficult
David Lee
2026-06-01
Great layout, resort course so get a lot of traffic…. Greens were very good!
Jorn Greve
2026-05-06
Nice Course
Andrew Warrington
2026-05-01
Okay
Lauermann Andreas
2026-04-18
Very nice and challenging course. All greens, fairways and bunkers in good conditions.
Eric Hetherington
2026-04-01
I found the coarse very dificult
Fantastic clubhouse and facilities
Unfotunatelly its not for golfers with handicaps above 18 in my opinion.
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Rolling fairways, mounded on some holes
*Dogleg - Some, clearly defined
*Exposed - Particulary on top of course
*Buggy Recommended - Inc in Green Fee
*Water hazards - Several, but well defined
*Parkland - Yes
*Signature Hole - 18th
*Comments - Course designed with Major Competitons in mind
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