Pinheiros Altos - latest comments and reviews

Geoffrey Green 2025-05-08
Very friendly staff, course really good condition and good challenge. All the different birds on the estate were an added bonus. We played Pines course twice and each of the other two once over two days. Loved it.

Paul McAlister 2025-04-23
Very easy to make the booking and the staff at Pinheiros Altos were very helpful. The course is quite tight which isn’t a bad thing but had me changing my way of playing. Take plenty of spare balls… quite a bit of water ????. Only area of improvement I’d recommend would be to rake the bunkers a bit more. Some are lacking a sandy surface to play off. The absolute result today was playing 18 holes without seeing anyone else. Billionaires golf day.

David Laird 2025-04-06
Better condition than last year.

Nicholas Georgevic 2025-04-03
Played Pines and Corks. Olives a much better 9 - Corks the clearly inferior 9 of the 3. In ok condition but not one of the better courses in Quinta, albeit the cheapest to play.

Elizabeth von Werra 2025-03-31
Nice courses, friendly personnel

Ralph Püschner 2025-03-24
Toller und abwechslungsreicher Golplatz. Sehr spannendes Design. Service ist sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Top Platzpflege. Abstände unter den Flights waren gut organisiert. Absolut empfehlenswert.

Horst Hubig 2025-03-12
Toilettenanlagen müssen besser gereinigt werden. Aber auch teilweise unbedingt erneuert werden.

Graham Ironside 2025-03-11
Excellent service from our driver, good quality course, very difficult in the strong wind

Aidan O'Byrne 2025-03-04
Excellent condition given the recent weather

Paul Anderson 2025-02-11
The greens were in good condition but the tees and fairways were extremely poor with numerous divots and bare patches and that was despite the heavy rainfall in the previous days/weeks. We played the Pines (9) and Corks (9) which both had some very well laid out and challenging holes but the general aesthetics of the course and surrounding areas are most disappointing. The staff were friendly and the pace of play of our 2-ball very good for the Algarve (4 hours) but, sorry to report, there are many better courses in the Algarve to spend your money on.
Tee Times reply: The course has informed us that at this time of the year, the type of grass used on the course grows very little due to the colder temperatures.
As a result, recovery from divots takes longer, especially with the high volume of play they have experienced recently.
They are glad you had a positive experience with their staff and you enjoyed the layout and challenges of the Pines and Corks courses.

Marie-Jacqueline Leconte 2025-02-07
Première expérience sur ce parcours vraiment très agréable, technique et très varié il mérite le déplacement. Excellentes conditions de jeu avec de beaux greens et des fairways en bon état. Accueil sympathique. Jouable à pieds mais il faut une bonne conditions physique pour finir le tour.

Colin Dick 2025-02-03
We played the corks and pines due to the amount of rain that had fallen in the morning. The courses were still in great condition. Some of the greens had some small blemishes on them, but still running true and fast.

Mark Boon 2025-01-30
A warm welcome at Pinheiros Altos as ever. The staff were efficient and welcoming. The course was in good condition the greens were fast and true but some had a few bobbles where they had suffered with a bit of disease. But it was still in good quality. We really enjoy this course but it was tough in the wind.

Bill Farrar 2025-01-30
People were great and helpful in getting us off after a very wet night

John Earnshaw 2025-01-29
This is a very good local club. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The course was the subject of heavy rain just before we played but everything was great on the day - would recommend.

Steve Bassi 2025-01-16
Very good condition

Sam Bellamy 2024-12-27
Nice welcome and voucher exchange. Complimentary balls on the range was nice to warm up with. Course is hard, tight fairways and up down approaches to tight greens. Greens not in great condition the only small let down, very patchy growth Willis affected the smooth roll.

Conor McCloskey 2024-11-17
Greens need attention and buggy bar very poor

Franz Schautzer 2024-11-10
By far the worst course we played!! The greens are terribel, the design boring…(pines/cork) never will be played again…

Stephen Russell 2024-10-19
it just needs some Tlc everywhere

Gerry McKenna 2024-10-15
Course not in great condition

Richard Delea 2024-10-12
While the course is acceptable the greens are appalling.

Pete Byron 2024-09-27
Beautiful golf course, quite a traditional layout, a course to plot your way around. Staff friendly and welcoming, let down by the condition of the greens which were patchy and slow.

Peter Dawson 2024-09-19
I still think is the best layout in the Algarve. The general condition of the course has improved. However the greens are appalling which is acknowledged by the management and they are working hard to repair them but some I think are so bad they need relaying, (e.g. Pines 3&9). I'm a single player who likes to get out first tee but this year, (I was also here in June) the 2-tee start meant that I only completed 3 rounds in total, (18,11,18,9), of the 4 I booked because the pace of play was simply too slow on the back 9 to be enjoyable. This isn't really a complaint, just a fact of holiday golf for a single player. I must thank the staff who were both sympathetic and responsive but there is only so much they can do.

Tony Spencer 2024-09-17
fairways and green in poor condition.

Eamonn Ryan 2024-09-07
Challenging experience. We played Pines & Corks. We didn't think that the course was in great condition. Probably due to the prolonged dry spell. Nevertheless we enjoyed it.

Philippe 2024-09-06
Greens are not homogeneous and their mowing is insufficient

Ian Gorham 2024-08-19
Nice setting, friendly welcome, but greens and tees in extremely poor condition. Needs investment

Matt Dudley 2024-08-14
Service at club was disappointing. Had to wait to check in (and listen to the staff member complaining about his start to the day) and wait for a coffee. Had tee time changed to accommodate a club competition and then felt pressured around the back 9. Spoke to staff member afterwards but he was generally disinterested. Not a great experience.

Richard Johnston 2024-07-31
Still an enjoyable course, and not too busy, which was good. Two minor comments- no ice or bottle of water in the buggy. Had to go to the bar to ask for ice and had to buy bottles of water having spent hundreds of euros on golf! Tees on the olives course were in terrible condition ( virtually no grass on them) hard to find a decent flat spot to put your tee in.

SAMI NASSER 2024-07-21
Greens not in good shape

Gary Jenkins 2024-07-18
Fairways disappointing as most were very dry. Course needed some TLC.

Gary white 2024-07-17
this course used to be lovely but the Olives in particular is in poor condition. Fairways have now grass on them and greens are inconsistent. Pines is better but again inconsistent condition. I would not play again

Neil Martin 2024-06-22
Very friendly and helpful staff from checking in, starters and green keeping staff. The course, except greens, not in great condition and buggies and hire clubs need upgrading. Overall a good experience but probably won’t play there again until I hear it has been improved.

Peter Dawson 2024-06-14
The course clearly has issues with parched fairways that makes you feel you are playing off concrete at time, (though the ball runs for miles...). Other courses in the area don't appear to have the same issues. (I spoke to a member of the ground staff who said they had a broken pump so hopefully this will get resolved soon). The greens were of appropriate pace and well maintained. The staff are exceptionally helpful, I had to cancel a booking due to illness and they were good enough to move it to another day.) I've always enjoyed the course layout which I believe is one of the best in the area, and I've played most.

Martin Potter 2024-06-12
Very nice course , good condition interesting holes , only downside cashless facility and 90 degree buggy’s

Burri Walter 2024-05-23
all courses in a poor shape due to lack of rain! not recommandable…..

Burri Walter 2024-05-23
all courses in a poor shape due to lack of rain! not recommandable…..

Mark Wright 2024-05-18
Bit disorganised getting buggies! Course looks tired but greens were fabulous. No food after 6pm!

David Ashenhurst 2024-05-18
The course wasn’t in the greatest of condition, the fairways were rock hard. The greens were in very good condition but the fairways let it down

Ernst Gordijn 2024-04-23
To day we were after a competition and it took a lot of time wagging, it would be nice if the told us that or booked a other 9 holes, but the course is very nice .

Mark Schmitz 2024-04-22
First nine holes not so attractive (Olives). Second nine very nice (Pines). Played the Corks two years ago and they are great.

Chris Ott 2024-03-18
Great clubhouse. But course in poor condition. Feels very tired and in need of a makeover. Including buggies. VERY much the poor relation to neighbouring courses. Shame to see its demise

Gerhard Wittmann 2024-02-28
Der Platz ist ok. -**- The space is ok.

Patrick Thornton 2024-02-04
course in poor condition for cost of green fee

Johannes Halper 2024-01-25
Das Positive zuerst, Personal und Clubhaus sehr gut. Layout des Kurses in Ordnung ohne große Fallstricke und Überraschungen. Fairways großteils in Ordnung, teilweise aber etwas „löchrig „. Die Grüns normal schnell, aber leider sehr oft holprig. -**- The positives first, staff and clubhouse very good. Layout of the course fine without any major pitfalls or surprises. Fairways mostly okay, but a bit ''holey'' in places. The greens are normally fast, but unfortunately very often bumpy.

Stephen Bassi 2024-01-11
Friendly staff, course condition average but still enjoyable.

M. Mrs. Geist 2023-11-24
The mosquitoes were quite annoying although announced by the golf office

Jonathan Dale 2023-10-22
Old favourite Like a local club

Lucas hoglund 2023-10-15
The course condition was in okay conditions. Fun round of golf.

Craig Ireland 2023-10-09
Has potential to be a good course but let down badly by course condition. Tee boxes are terrible and fairways can be very patchy. Cart paths are terrible as well. Just not comparable to the other course nearby.

Keith Thomson 2023-10-06
Course absolutely burnt to a crisp and well below the standard it normally plays to

Greg Morris 2023-10-05
Course in great nick, although one or two greens were a bit diseased / burnt. Was quite congested & needs mobile course rangers

Guy Wilson 2023-10-03
Course in awful condition and the staff in the pro-shop were less than helpful. Would not play here again.

Andrew Sheehan 2023-10-01
Not a great course

Ronnie Carswell 2023-09-24
We enjoyed our game but the condition of parts of the course was poor.

Colin Sloss 2023-09-24
Very enjoyable round in just over 4 hours - great course and not in bad nick.

Craig Burgoyne 2023-08-31
4 rounds completed over 2 weeks, the staff are welcoming and helpful. Unfortunately some of the greens and parts of the fairways are in poor condition, possibly due to standing water following last years wild fires. The 3, 9 hole course Pines, Olives and Corks are maintained on a rotation, I managed to play all 3 over my four rounds. I enjoyed it as always and will revisit

Nils Taawo 2023-08-25
Nice layout, not in best condition. Needs lot of work to be Algarve golf standard. Friendly staff especially buggy bar driver

Craig Burgoyne 2023-08-24
Looking forward to next week when I will play another 2 rounds on the course

Craig Burgoyne 2023-08-21
Course is looking worse for ware,

Joao Almeida da Silva 2023-08-16
Very nice and challenging course (corks and olives); definitely to repeat. Only negative point the dryeness of some fairways and some greens in bad shape. Overall good experience and very nice staff

Richard MacMillan 2023-08-09
Pretty poor course, needs work.

Gordon Fleming 2023-07-19
It’s a nice course but unfortunately there is a problem with a few greens, I do like the layout

Gordon Fleming 2023-07-19
It’s a nice course but unfortunately there is a problem with a few greens, I do like the layout

Richard Sheffield 2023-06-28
Front nine corks…. Very good Back nine olives course generally in poor condition but greens ok

Jon Cofield 2023-06-07
We enjoyed our day on a difficult golf course at times. We did feel under pressure from the course marshal's who wanted us to play quicker. They said we had lost time on the group infront but they were a 2 ball to our 4 ball and teed off 20 minutes in front of is? Some of the fairways were a little bare in places.

Remo Medinelli 2023-05-01
Fairways in ok condition. No sat nav on buggies and no ice or water in cooler.

Charles Larkin 2023-04-20
Played Cork then Olive sets of 9. I enjoyed Cork which was interesting and in good condition. Olive was not interesting and the long par 5 followed by a long par 3 did not achieve anything. Also Olive was very slow. The island par 3 was the best hole, a birdie helps! But otherwise would not come back. I hear the other 9, Pines, is better. Staff were friendly and helpful but overall there are better courses in the area.

Johnny Lemer 2023-04-03
We have played Pinheiros Altos regularly over the past 15 years and always enjoyed it. This week however we found it in the worst condition ever. Fairways were dreadful. We would normally play there 3 or 4 times in a 2 week break but will not be returning.

M.B. 2023-02-27
Behind slow players who didn’t let us through. Course not in best condition. Over priced

Philippe Pineau 2023-02-05
Pinheiros Altos (Olives & Pines) is a very nice course, in very good condition tee to green. Many sections of cart path need repairs.

Doug Rosentreter 2023-01-05
There are a few concerns. The staff was terrific to say the least. The condition of the course a disappointment. Surprised to see the cart paths so poorly maintained. The greens were not in any kind of shape compared to the other 5 courses we played. Fairways had lost of dead grass, compared to the others. I understand it is off season, but in comparison the courses was the poorest shape. The course is a very nice old course, conditions were a surprise.

Mark Tant 2022-10-19
Very good

john oneill 2022-10-19
Course and paths in poor condition. Plants and grass growing in bunkers.

Norman Howie 2022-10-15
Golf course was enjoyable and in good order. (Better than San Lorenzo played the previous day) No Marshall and 4 hole gap in front of group (3 ball) in front of us who didn’t let us (2 ball) through. Last 3 holes of olive course had decent carries over water so added an extra dimension. No one at buggy collection on our arrival and told by one of team in pro shop to take a particular buggy which he pointed to from the shop window upstairs ( was dirty from previous occupants so just took a different one) When I enquired about ice for the drinks box was told to get my own from bar upstairs.

Bill Williams 2022-10-01
Smooth and friendly reception

Stephanie 2022-09-30
Very nice course with very friendly staff.

Niall O’shea 2022-09-25
Good days golf, great staff but some of the greens are in need of attention

Ian Williams 2022-09-21
Excellent

Trevor Turnbull 2022-09-19
We had a really good golfing day with everything going excellently to plsn

Peter Dawson 2022-08-29
Post booking we had to change our schedule. This was accommodated without penalty so thank you teetimes.pt

Craig Burgoyne 2022-08-17
Played the course again today for the 4th time in 2 weeks, I have been a little disappointed that I have not been able to play the Pines 9 hole course always being directed to play Corks and Olives. That aside I enjoyed the course, it is scared in some places by the wild fires from early this year. The staff are friendly and helpful. See you next year ????

Eamon Gallen 2022-08-13
Good value, friendly staff, interesting course(s).

Sami Nasser 2022-08-02
Some green are in very bad shape

Bill Cregeen 2022-07-29
Okay course. Good enough for our golf but not ‘wow’ like QDL or VDL obviously.

Vynckier Denis 2022-07-27
Thanks for excellent service

Mike Smith 2022-07-22
Not in great condition.

Andrew Cliff 2022-07-22
Loved the course in the past but tees and fairways in really bad condition. Cart paths on the Olive 9 really bad. Not on the play again list

Richard Broadhead 2022-07-11
In poor condition compared to our previous rounds there

Conie Mascarenhas 2022-07-09
Fairways were not up to much but the greens were good. Nice driving range and practice area with courtesy balls. Pity I played on my own as there were only 4 ball playing behind, would have preferred to have played with other golfers. Staff were friendly and towels available from pro shop for a shower.

Nicholas Ede 2022-07-02
Enjoyable round, however course could do with some upkeep. Fairways very dry and tee boxes in poor condition. Greens were good

Nick Fry 2022-06-16
Tees scruffy, fairways ok but greens goods

Adrian Fraser Jones 2022-05-23
Good test of golf with some wonderful holes and great testing greens

Tony Elliott 2022-05-22
Another great experience at another fabulous course.

Billy Moore 2022-05-21
Good experience overall. Pines was more benign than Corks. The tournament was well-organised by Jim. It is great to be able to joint in and play in the tournament.

Niall O’shea 2022-05-21
Very enjoyable

Alasdair Macrae 2022-05-12
Better than expected - pines course was ok, corks not so good in terms of fairway and buggy path conditions. Buggy’s were not well maintained with rain hood constantly dropping down over clubs. Nobody seemed interested in sorting it out. However, enjoyed round of golf.

Craig Gilmour 2022-05-11
The course was in good condition but the buggy paths were not. Greens and bunkers were excellent.

Hendrik Westland 2022-05-10
Perfect course

Ruud van Henten 2022-05-09
Excellent course and friendly personnel

mr David Husk 2022-04-28
Lovely course,good condition excellent value for money

John Ireland 2022-04-23
Lovely course but fairways tired and greens a bit bumpy and speeds vary from green to green which are 6/10 Bunkers poor and compacted

Joe Egan 2022-04-10
Slow again, but company was good so enjoyed the day

Alan Gray 2022-04-03
A great layout but the Olives course fairways and greens are not of a great standard

Alan Hoyne 2022-03-14
For the money charged the course was in poor condition, no mention before we went out re. The greens having been sanded and collecting sand on balls . Overall very poor experience and would be unlikely to return as there are far better golf courses in the area four the same high price.

Joe Egan 2022-02-05
Very enjoyable day with the course in good condition for the time of year.

Marco van Zijverden 2021-10-28
Very nice scenery but very poor greens

Angela Pott 2021-10-20
We played P.A. six times this year and we definitely won't play there next year!!! The layout is nice, the scenery is beautiful but we are fed up with their electric trolleys and the paved paths on the course. None of the e-trolleys runs for 18 holes. The paths are poorly maintained and broken. It is not only uncomfortable but dangerous to walk or ride across the paths. We had dry conditions and wonder what happens when it is wet.

Ian Dodds 2021-10-10
Pines good. Olives not so good

Mark Hutch 2021-09-29
Better than the last time

Lisa Cullen 2021-08-27
Enjoyed this course

Carine Trierweiler 2021-08-23
Pinheiros olivos is not in a nice shape, Greens are horrible, that why we were a bit disapointed. Pinheiros pines is in a better condition somehow all the course needs maintance

C Gartside 2021-08-12
Good

Simon Brice 2021-08-10
VERY PLEASANT STAFF, HOWEVER THE GREENS AND FAIRWAYS ARE NOT UP TO STANDARD

Geoff Bruce 2021-06-17
Great as very empty but would be good if some on course toilets were open
Tee Times reply: Not allowed at the moment because of convid measures

Chris Dennison 2021-05-26
We plays Pines and Corks, neither was in prime condition, fairways a bit ragged in places and the cart paths in need of considerable overhaul. That said, the greens were good, the staff very helpful and the courses quite and hence the round was quick. This resort does not compare with its more illustrious neighbours but then neither does the price!

M. Van eck 2021-05-25
The course needs maintenance, it’s a pity to see that pinheiros altos isn’t anymore what it was

John Gilchrist 2020-11-18
Very enjoyable

Jim Gillis 2020-10-22
Played the Cork and Pinheiros 9s after heavy rains the previous day and the fairways were in surprisingly good condition. The greens were a little fuzzy and slow and I assume that would be because of the weather the previous day and not being manicured as normal and a couple had some disease which took away a bit from the overall good condition of the course. Both 9s are a fair test of golf with some accessible holes for scoring and some that will test even the better lower handicaps. The course and restaurant staff were both very professional, courteous and quick to serve the customers which was appreciated. Definitely will look forward to playing here again.

Simon D Turner 2020-09-14
Once a top flight course but no longer as let down by its poor state of the greens (Corks & Pines). However, since I last played here it has matured on the new configured nine holes.

Tony Burgess 2020-03-05
Very good tee time booking website. Course was excellent.

Tony Burgess 2020-02-16
Good website and an efficient process.

Stephen Norris 2020-02-07
Practice fertility’s first class golf course is in good condition Green’s exceptional all staff make you feel welcome al in all a great day

John Gilchrist 2020-01-25
Enjoyed the course and the company.

Nick Fry 2020-01-20
Very good condition

Boitard Jean-Paul 2019-12-12
Beau golf , très varié.

Simon Richardson 2019-12-03
Played Olives and Pines. Olives course could have been in better condition: 1 green was diseased, 2 greens had extensive amount of Goose droppings that could have been cleared, long par 5 fairway had some standing water. Pines was a lovely 9 holes, 1 tee being upgraded but rest of course a real pleasure to play. Clubhouse was magnificent with very friendly and helpful staff.

David Bowles 2019-11-27
Great challenges for all golfers whatever ability they possess. Greens accessible and today a test of Patience and self control was required due to weather conditions. However scoring conditions were fair. A very. Enjoyable. Experience.

Ewa Helldin 2019-11-27
Course: Nice lay-out but placement on the fairway was needed. Greens were good even if they had been recently dressed with sand. Company: As always, Chez Carlos Golf Society brings nice people together!

Henry Nash 2019-11-11
good all round experience. course in good condition

Chris Lennox 2019-11-09
Well organised tournament as usual. Course in very good condition.

Angelo Zanchi 2019-11-09
Good course good maintenance efficient staff

Robert Pettit 2019-11-02
Lovely course. Redicously busy. We had to change the 9 holes we played. So SLOW. Not the best experience.

Joe Annett 2019-10-31
Staff at golf reception were very helpful

Joe Annett 2019-10-31
Staff at golf reception were very helpful

Joe Annett 2019-10-30
Staff at golf reception were very helpful

Andy Robinson 2019-10-30
Well organised event. Course was in very good condition and the pace of play excellent

Neil Wendel-Jones 2019-10-13
Excellent friendly service, course in great condition, just one negative which is not restricted to Pinheiros Altos, not being allowed to take buggies on to par 3 holes is very unfair on disabled golfers who physically can’t walk more than a few yards!

Olie 2019-10-11
Good course layout but could be in better condition

David Bowles 2019-10-10
Such an enjoyable event. Yes the course can be a little tricky but fair.

Paul Dawson 2019-09-27
Friendly helpful staff who made the experience that much better . The Pines and the Cork , in my opinion were the better two nines , but the Olives was not far behind .

Robert Webb 2019-09-15
good course.good condition. some greens were poor. Some tees long way from previous green. Good company-I was rubbish but overall a course I would play again. Driving range excellent

Nigel Lander 2019-09-14
Alway fun playing PA, it’s a fair test with some great long par 4 and a couple of impossible par 5 ‘S . But if you are hitting the ball well there are plenty of places to attack. And the greens are true and quick. It never disappoints.

Carol Lane 2019-09-13
Club house and facilities superb - great free use of driving range. Frustrating not to know in advance which course (2 nine combination) you’re playing. Buggies at 50 Euros a rip off with no waters or ice included. Staff quite stand offish

Graham Wilkinson 2019-09-01
Super venue with great facilities Staff were very friendly and helpful Coarse was in great order Can’t wait to go back again

Ian Hartis 2019-07-28
Excellent course

Ingrid van Loenhout 2019-07-07
First a warm welcome. Then what a stunning course. Overwhelming views and challenging greens. The fairways beautifully kept. We played “Corks” first. Then “Olives”. We defenitely prefered “Corks”

Duncan Stark 2019-07-05
Some fairways and tees where rough in spots greens excellent. If the green fees where less then more rounds would be played.

Susan Morris 2019-06-21
We had a very enjoyable game. Some of the fairways were a little bare but we played preferred lies so this didn't affect play.

Carole Drury 2019-06-20
Good courses and not too busy - easily on a par with the more expensive Quinta courses

Carlos Cardoso 2019-06-17
All went as plan.

John Cofield 2019-06-12
Another course in great condition especially the greens and a good mix of holes, tree lined and water holes. Great value for money. Just spoilt a little by an over zealous marshall on the 2nd hole who could be perceived as rude.

Peter Tholen 2019-06-02
Good course, poorly signed on course

Nigel Gell 2019-05-28
Good game, course not in good condition.

Stewart Officer 2019-05-26
A good experience with a welcome introduction by Ron, which was much appreciated and a social meeting with other players afterwards.

Dean goodchild 2019-05-21
Fantastic very easy booking and what a beautiful good coarse all went very well thanks v much I’ll be looking at playing Thursday so will be in touch . Dean

Cummins Martina 2019-05-21
Very enjoyable. Good course

Darren Clarke 2019-04-29
Superb course

Steven Burton 2019-04-26
We played the Corks course as our front 9 and were very disappointed with the number of unrepaired pitch marks. Probably the worst I've ever seen on any course. However it did not detract from a good course overall.

Robin Seabrook 2019-04-06
Course in good condition, greens very good and quite quick. Day was made very difficult due to strong wind and occaisional showers.

Heather Ward 2019-03-23
Anothe fun day with great company, thank you so much ????????

Philip Freshwater 2019-02-27
Very friendly staff and good quality golf course

David Askew 2019-02-17
Had not played there for about 15 years ... liked the course . Condition a bit mixed some the fairways were very poor but the greens were superb better than most of the others we have played between November and now ... penina and Vila sol only ones better ...

Tony Williams 2019-02-12
We enjoyed Pineros Altus. Would rate it same as Vilamoura Laguna and slightly better than Pinhal and Millenium

Gillian Travis 2018-11-22
Played Olives & Pines, 2 very contrasting 9s. Unfortunately Olives was very wet, in addition to the water hazards & the greens had been top-dressed & were very slow. Pines was much drier & greens lovely. Buggy was limited to the paths (not even a 90 degree rule. This is not good for players with medical problems who cannot walk 18 holes......…! We understand that wet conditions can prevail & they have to look after the course but they really should reduce the price of the buggy &/or the course fee to help compensate for poor course quality.

Jim Houlihan 2018-10-23
This course is a 27 hole complex but realistically there is only enough room for 18 holes. Therefore itis tricked up,with out of bounds on most holes and trees blocking the entrance to the middle of greens. The greens were'nt in great condition the day we played as they were sandy and slow. Overall I would not recommend this course. €102 green and €50 for a buggy I have played better municipal golf courses for a fraction of the price.

Paul Hassall 2018-09-19
Excellent course , great value for money and very well organised

Michael Walsh 2018-09-15
Good course well maintained.

Gavin 2018-09-03
1st class service Buggy was delivered to car really attentive and course played lovely

Mr IAN Hartis 2018-07-26
Excellent course challenging in parts

mark wakefield 2018-06-19
Great course & facility

Bob Brown 2018-06-01
1st nine on Corks was good condition but not the most interesting of the 3 9s - 2nd 9 on Olives was excellent - always love playing it

Fearghal McEvatt 2018-05-31
Olives are only ok , Pines are lovely and also Soleiros . Greens are fair and fairways are fine.

Mike Ford 2018-05-14
very good

David Bowles 2018-05-13
A solid test for all levels of ability with some interesting choices off the Tee and to the green. Course Tee’s and greens in good testing condition, however fairways need some attention. Overall a very enjoyable experience. Well worth a visit.

Mike Lee 2018-05-08
Beautiful location. Course in good condition, all the players liked it. 50 Euros for a buggy is expensive compared to the Vale Do Lobo resort which is only 30 Euros.

Robillard 2018-05-04
Amazing course. We love it.

Juergen Juchtmann 2018-04-30
Beautiful course, but fairways go from bad to worse during play. Not very well cared for! Over all too expensive for the experience. Greens are mostly okay, tees bad

Peter Watson 2018-04-17
Very good course but the fairways need some attention in places. We as a group would return to play the course again.

John Powell 2018-04-12
Course was in good condition - good experience

SASSARD - MARIE 2018-04-11
Very well

Robert Watt 2018-03-30
Nice course and I enjoyed playing it. Some fairways are needing time to repair. For the good of the course I think it would be good to mark the bare areas as GUR and ask golfers to play their shot from adjacent grassy areas.

Doug Smith 2018-03-10
Considering the inclement weather recently including storm Emma and then Felix, the course was in excellent shape. Some wet patches in the fairways but new grass showing through every where after the recent heavy rain. The bunkers were in excellent condition and showed no sign of the recent storms. Excellent greens, a little slow perhaps. Good course.

Gordon McCrae 2018-02-12
Pinheiros Altos is a great course to play, three different nine hole loops that are challenging but shouldn't spoil your fun. Great service from Teetimes, as always. I use them every year and the service has always been brilliant

Doug Smith 2018-02-11
3 challenging sets of 9. Playing quick in the dry conditions. Greens quite quick so try and stay below the hole.. easier said than done.

Bill Williams 2018-02-01
Course was very good, staff friendly. Free range balls - great idea! BUT - 50 Euros for a buggy !!!!!!!

Hirt 2017-12-30
Perfect

Bep Van Der Pas 2017-12-01
Not an easy nut fair C ourse. A pleasure to play.

Adam marlow 2017-11-11
Nice little course but the Bermuda grass on the tee boxes was tricky! Buggy handler also very impolite but overall a good day.

Doug Smith 2017-10-25
A good challenging course. The teeing grounds are undergoing some renovation but otherwise the course is in good condition despite the long hot dry summer.

Westley Macey 2017-10-19
Played pines and corks the course was in fabulous condition and deserves credit and a higher rating in the course guides for me some cracking holes incorporating multiple water hazards

John Beckett 2017-10-18
Preferred lies and the course was heavily watered making some areas very boggy. The buggy was quite expensive for the basic variety

Noel Moroney 2017-10-17
Is it possible to choose which nines you play ie We played Pines and olives this year and next year would like Pines and Corks
Tee Times reply: Dear Noel, unfortunately it isnt possible to choose. The course have a schedule to rotate them and sometimes can change depending on the conditions of each 9. Regards

Neil williamson 2017-10-14
Really liked Pinheiros altos, course was in good condition & staff in the pro shop were very friendly & helpful.

Derek 2017-10-13
Overall a good experience. Course good, would have liked a choice on which course we played but it is the busy season. Was the most expensive buggy hire that we paid over 5 previous rounds and there was no ice in the cooler box!. Planned to have a meal following our game but they had stopped serving when we got back, Teed off at 13.30

Bob Guard 2017-10-12
Excellent course and in good condition. Soft in places due to amount of water that had been used but did not detract from the experience. As always - enjoyed playing this course.

Craig Burgoyne 2017-09-22
Good course, staff were helpful and there are fabulous facility's, driving range practice putting green and a good 19th hole

Colin McGhie 2017-09-20
nice course - quite tight. Didn't appreciate to being told to speed-up our play when there was no one behind us, spoilt our round.

Doug Smith 2017-09-09
A really nice course, three nines so depends which 2 nines you play. Olives and Pines consist in the main of the original 18. Olives has the par 3 island green. Great fun. The greens were medium speed but played well. Great practice facilities to start with.

David sattin 2017-06-13
Good, very busy

Doug Smith 2017-05-31
A good challenge. Never easy but interesting. Some holes are just difficult. But good fun with 3 different 9s to choose from. Give it a go. Great location.

Maurice Rogers 2017-05-30
Good

Alan Hennessy 2017-05-26
Good golf course, overall golf course is in good condition with the only area needing some work being the fairways which can be quite patchy and bare in places

Andy Robinson 2017-05-17
Really challenging course in very good condition. The breeze made it a challenging day, particularly the 8th hole on the ''olives'' course. A par 3 that has a totally island green. Play this and you will experience something like the 17th at Sawgrass! Really well organised day -- as always -- by Doug.

Per Lokken 2017-05-09
Ok

Per Lokken 2017-05-09
Ok

Peter Sandtorv 2017-05-09
Nice course but fairways was in relativly poor conditions compared to the other golfcourses in the area

Mark Punter 2017-05-03
A relaxing round with not too many crowds, the condition of the course was good and the clubhouse and facilities are of a high standard.

Robin Seabrook 2017-04-09
Played on Sat 8 April with Chez Carlos Society, very friendly group as always, course in very good condition, greens putted well, 9's played Olives and Oaks. Water on Olives claimed a couple of balls, will be back to try and make amends.

Ronald Pharoah 2017-04-02
Many thanks for arranging an alternative to Vila Sol, to give more of us a chance to play. Pineheiros Altos is one of the best courses on the Algarve. Very challenging, extremely well maintained and component, friendly staff. More of the same please!

David Stubbings 2017-03-24
Some fairways on the corks were in very poor condition

M. Douglas Faminow 2017-02-28
The course has a nice design. Mid-handicap players that are long, but less than straight, will find it difficult to score well because of the OB that lurks on many holes. Shorter/straight hitters will not be troubled. The fairways seemed to have scant grass, with little cushion, but I suppose that we can chalk that up to the cold winter and poor grass growth. Greens very large and tricky (lots of false slopes)--difficult to read. They were fast and of consistent pace, so quite fair. I would say that the greens were probably the best feature of this course. Roadways for the golf carts were not always good, with some significant unevenness in places. Hopefully these will soon be repaired. Bunkers were fair and good quality, with sufficient sand, well-raked, etc. This is not a good course for walking (for seniors, anyway), so cart rental should be recommended for the over 50 crowd.. In short, I would play the course again but would not consider this a course that I would want to frequently play. Perhaps 2-3 times per year at most.

Hugh Logue 2016-12-26
Great day, good company and a fine course.

Howard Lockhart 2016-12-01
Welcoming club and in good condition especially after the rain. Played here before and it has improved.

Christine O'Neill 2016-11-16
I thought the tee boxes were not up to standard.

Graca Carter 2016-10-26
Great course in great conditions.

Derek Thomas 2016-10-14
Great, helpful and a good course set up whichever 9holes you play

Richard Hannam 2016-10-03
Greens a bit on the soft side resulting in footprint indents and bobbly surface etc

Trevor Hatton 2016-09-27
Reasonable venue and close to the hotel but the course seemed in poor condition overall. It was clearly the ''filler'' course on the tour. Probably wouldn't play it again.

Carlos Ferreira 2016-09-25
We play the two nines Olives and Pines, each presenting different characteristics. The Olives , are the old back nine and are more flat, the wind has greater influence and have some holes where the water element come in to play . The eight hole, island par 3, that is between 100mt and 120mt depending on the position of the tee is a good choice for nearest the pin at any competion, and is also the golf course signature hole . Pines the original front nine where 4 new holes have been integrated and as its name indicates presents a more parkland course, plenty of pine trees , elevations , dog legs and also 3 lakes that protect 3 very tempting greens . the 4th a short par 5 , the 5th a long par 4 , stroke 1 and the 6th a par 5 reachable in 2 if you had a good tee shot . Signature hole , again a beautiful Par 3 over a valley to a McKenzie green . A great golf course very demanding and if you suceed to finish with 36 points on stabelford you pobrably have played your best golf .

John Rigg 2016-06-25
Excellent course and value for money

Stanley Sokolowski 2016-05-31
Pinheiros Altos buggy paths and many areas require upgrading would not return

Schoening 2016-02-25
Pinheiros Altos is a nice golfcourse - the second nine was strenuous with trolley

Adrian Thorogood 2015-11-02
Tee boxes (like many courses) in really poor condition

Alan Scotter 2015-10-28
Helpful staff. Good food and service. Course in very good condition

Adrian Fraser Jones 2015-10-26
good

Schwarzer 2015-10-25
Toller Platz, toller Service. Spielen wir gerne wieder.

Doug Montgomery 2015-10-23
First time most of us have played Pinheiros Altos and we enjoyed it very much and want to return again.

Derek Thomas 2015-10-19
Rained

Chez Carlos Golf Society 2012-06-04
Located within the Quinta Do Lago estate Pinheiros Altos is one of the finest golf courses in the Algarve and soon to celebrate its twentieth birthday. It was a team competition this week with two scores to count in teams of 3 over the Olives and Pines layout. The course was in great condition with lush green fairways and trademark fast greens. Commenting Dave Reaney (h/cap 13) ‘I’ve never played this course till today and really enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to returning and playing the Corks next time’. The Nearest the Pin was as usual the island green hole 8th (Olives) with many balls taking a plunge into the surrounding waters. It’s an entertaining hole to play at any time. Our Society golf competitions in the Algarve are good fun and a great opportunity to meet old and new friends whilst sampling some of the best golf courses in Portugal. Afterwards we returned back to the Chez Carlos Bar & Restaurant and enjoyed impromptu fresh clams which were just purchased from a visiting local fisherman. Cooked in lemon butter accompanied by fresh bread they were delicious.

Chez Carlos Golf Society 2012-04-28
It was the turn to play the format of Pinheiros (Pines) and Sobreiros (Corks) with 24 players gathering midday beneath cloudy blue skies on the first tee. There was an ensemble of old and new members and guests playing today many of whose handicaps were mid-teens. The course was in good condition and the trademark fast greens in play even though they had been sanded. It was a calm three holes before the wind made itself felt as we moved into the more exposed part of the course at hole 4. Special mention must go to two members; one making an impressive eagle at the 435mts Par 5 6th hole (Pinheiros) and another a birdie at the 497mts Par 5 8th hole (Sobreiros).

Chez Carlos Golf Society 2012-02-22
Located between Quinta Do Lago and San Lorenzo the 27 holes at Pinheiros Altos (High Pines) is a firm favourite with many a golfer in the Algarve and home for many a celebrity and footballer. Today the Society took on the Sobreiros and Oliveiras loops. The fairways were brown but this was only the bermuda grass in its dormant stage in winter. Come the warmth of springtime it will be its usual blaze of green. If there was stimpmeter reading taken on the greens it would have surely read 12 – similar to Troia the other week. Anything topside and you had problems.