Vale da Pinta Golf Course
Vale da Pinta is home to one of the most remarkable living things on any golf course in the Algarve: a single olive tree, still standing among the fairways, believed to be more than 1,200 years old. Ronald Fream built the course around it in 1992, and the layout has since hosted the European Seniors Tour Qualifying final for the best part of a decade running.
This is a course that rewards local knowledge more than most. The par-5 4th sets an early test, a long, uphill tee shot toward a marker post with out-of-bounds down the left and rough closing in from the right, before the hole opens out downhill through ancient olive and carob trees. The par-3 5th follows immediately, played from an elevated tee to a shallow green ringed by water and bunkers, often into the wind. The long, exposed par-5 13th is the hole most golfers remember, especially on a breezy day. First-timers should expect a few blind shots and hidden turns; regulars know exactly where to aim, and that's part of the appeal, this is a course you get better at every time you play it.
Facilities include a full driving range, a resident academy, and a clubhouse restaurant. Vale da Pinta pairs naturally with its sister course, Gramacho, nearby, for golfers spending a few days around Carvoeiro. For anyone who likes a course with genuine history growing right out of the fairway, this is one of the Algarve's quiet standouts.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Wilson|Callaway
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldVale da Pinta Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Derek Laidlaw
2026-07-15
Lovely golf course
Robert Schneider
2026-07-08
The course was in very good condition considering how hot and dry it has been around here. The bunkers were a bit wet. Greens were a good speed.
Andrew Davies
2026-07-08
Pinta was in great condition and a pleasure to play it - albeit there are some tough holes. Very pleasant and professional greeting in the pro shop and the starter. Lovely lady behind the bar who was a credit to the club.
Only downside was that our buggy broke down as we were leaving the 18th green so we had to carry our clubs up the hill and back to the car park as no one was around - and it was very hot ????
DAVID GREATHEAD
2026-06-15
Course busy but did not extend the round too much. Always a good day out. Course in good order with greens being receptive and the fairways leaving good lies for second shots into the greens.
Simon Reece
2026-06-14
Superb. Great holiday course, just challenging enough without being too punishing. Team were excellent. Would recommend. HC 11.7
Marc Dellow
2026-06-13
Great Course, great services and facilities. Always well organised by Jim at Chez Carlos Algarve Golf / Tee Times.pt
Rachel Milne
2026-06-13
A lovely course and great company. Thanks Jim as always ????
Peter Tweed
2026-06-13
Very interesting and enjoyable course
Steve Jones
2026-06-06
Great course really enjoyed playing and the staff are friendly
Derek Laidlaw
2026-06-04
Friendly staff and not held up with our round
Craig Frame
2026-05-26
Pinta is a bit quirky golf course, but still decent and in good condition. We played it off the yellow tees, which made it a bit short, would suggest the white tees
Steve Jones
2026-05-22
First class service from the booking team and the golf club
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Rolling fairways
*Dogleg - Several on both 9's
*Tree Lined - Sparse Olives
*Exposed - More so on back 9
*Buggy Recommended - If Essential
*Water hazards - 5th and 13th
*Parkland - Park and Heath Land feel
*Signature Hole - 13th
*Comments - Excellent value for money
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