Ombria Golf Course
Ombria sits in the hills north of Loulé, around thirty minutes from Faro airport, on the site of a former fruit farm. Opened in 2023, it's an 18-hole, par-71 course designed by the Portuguese architect Jorge Santana da Silva, who built it around the property's old water channels, lime kilns and stone walls rather than clearing them away. The course holds GEO Foundation certification, reflecting the scale of the environmental restoration behind it, including replanted native oak woodland and rehabilitated riverside habitat.
The two nines play very differently. The front nine climbs through the valley with real elevation change, elevated tees and a run of holes that demand precise course management from the first shot. The back nine settles into gentler, more open parkland, giving the round a distinct rhythm rather than eighteen holes cut from the same cloth. It's a buggy-only course, which suits the terrain well.
Since opening, Ombria has matured into one of the best-conditioned courses in the Algarve, regularly drawing comparisons to the region's longer-established names. The clubhouse is built into the old farm ruins, with a restaurant, bar, pro shop and locker rooms, plus access to the wider Viceroy at Ombria resort, including its pools and spa. There's no driving range on site yet, so warm up on the practice green before you tee off. For golfers who've played the Algarve's coastal courses and want something different inland, Ombria is well worth the detour.
Without driving range
With locker room
With putting greenOmbria Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Jim Gillis
2026-07-22
Ombria never fails to be a great experience for our group. From the moment arriving in the parking lot service is on point and quality. The reception and clubhouse staff are very professional and Paulo is one of the most personable and prepared caddymasters in the Algarve. The course was in excellent shape for end of July and we see they are in the process of installing driving nets for a little pregame warm up which is great news.
Stuart Law
2026-07-22
Great course and for the time of year in good condition.
Christopher Brighton
2026-07-11
Great course but the greens had just been hollowtimed and sanded. Still enloyed it though.
Francois Petit
2026-06-24
Wonderful golf course
Anthony Seaton
2026-06-18
Great golf course, different to other local courses.
Justin Riley
2026-06-16
Lovely course with some amazing holes. Definitely worth playing.
Service in restaurant very slow all time if eating
Robin Fuller
2026-06-14
Excellent service with no hassle.
Robert Schneider
2026-06-11
Beautiful course in the mountains. Many teeing grounds well above the landing area. Greens could have been better. Many small brown spots and people don’t fix there pitch marks.
Robert Schneider
2026-06-10
Beautiful course in the mountains. Many teeing grounds well above the landing area. Greens could have been better. Many small brown spots and people don’t fix there pitch marks.
Steve Grant
2026-06-10
Excellent course in great condition!
Jerry Bower
2026-06-03
We played the Ombria GC yesterday and were VERY-VERY impressed - so much so that this course has now moved into the TOP 10 courses that I have ever played in the entire world. And, thus far in my lifetime I have played 648 DIFFERENT courses in 22 different courses throughout the world. The beginning 5 holes of this course were breathtaking!! It started with #1 and #2 being long back-to-back beautiful par-5s that crossed over a lovely meandering stream 4 different times. Then the par-4 3rd hole took you way up to the top of the mountain where you hit a breathtaking 200 foot drop tee shot back down to the fairway in the bottom of the valley. Then #4 took you waaay back up to the top of the mountain with a lovely 144 meter Par-3 hole - right at the top of the mountain. Then the majestic #5 hole was another Par-3 that was a 183 meters shot (and another 200 foot scenic drop) back down to the valley floor. I have NEVER in my life played a course with five such opening (and stunning) golf holes like this. Most of the rest of the course played out thru the lovely valley and every hole was a fine golf hole. The course was in EXCELLENT condition throughout - and the four of us were absolutely thrilled with the entire Ombria GC experience. I gladly give this course a 10+ rating - and am so glad you booked us on this one. Soooo far, it is the best of the 7 courses we have played since we arrived in the Algarve 2 weeks ago today. Thank you very much
DESJAMES Fabrice
2026-05-27
Une decouverte ! Un golf en pleine nature , un cadre magnifique , un calme tres plaisant ! Tres belle experience ! Buggy obligatoire .
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