Old Course Vilamoura Golf Course
The Old Course is Frank Pennink's original design for Vilamoura, laid out in 1969 as one of the first courses built in the resort. Martin Hawtree remodelled it in 1996, keeping Pennink's routing intact while bringing the course up to modern standards. Set in the heart of Vilamoura, twenty minutes from Faro airport, it's known across the Algarve as the Grande Dame of the region's golf courses, and hosted the Portuguese Open in 1979.
It's pure parkland golf, routed through mature umbrella pines that do most of the defending. Fairways roll gently, with a few steeper slopes, and doglegs come mainly on the back nine. Water only enters the equation once, on the 4th, the course's signature hole: a par-3 that asks for a precise tee shot up and over a large pine, to a green guarded by water on the far side. The buggy here is optional rather than essential.
The clubhouse has been rebuilt in recent years, with a British-style restaurant and snack bar, and the driving range now runs on TrackMan technology, with an on-site academy staffed by resident professionals. Locker rooms and a pro shop round things out. Book a round at one of Vilamoura's original courses, and one of the Algarve's most storied.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Titleist
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 oldOld Course Vilamoura Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Elizabeth Cope
2026-10-01
Enjoyed the course ! Great hospitality.
Christine Patton
2026-09-19
Great course. Lovely staff and facilities.
Gill Forrester
2026-09-17
First class course, facilities and staff.
Graham wilkinson
2026-09-13
Historically the Old Course was a firm favourite course of mine in Portugal. I am very pleased to say that having played here again today the fantastic standard it’s sets are exceptional on all fronts and I would recommend it to any golfer who wants to be made to feel special during your time at the course from arrival to leaving the venue.
Aubrey Murnaghan
2026-09-10
Greens very poor . Last few had so many pitch marks that I gave up repairing them. Staff excellent, both restaurant and pro shop. Great welcome and great touches with hot towels & bag tags
Barry Peak
2026-07-27
Excellent course and friendly staff
Stephen Harris
2026-07-23
Hi an absolutely fantastic day,would totally recommend 10 out of 10
Tommy Grehan
2026-07-23
Excellent course.
Paul Beckinsale
2026-07-21
Great day, lovely course
Denis Smyth
2026-07-15
Excellent service at the old coarse. Very enjoyable. Complimentary buggy water cold towels ect
Johnny Waugh
2026-07-11
Awesome course, no let up. In my opinion best club house in the Algarve. The option to order food and drinks to your cart is brilliant.
Elaine
2026-07-07
Fantastic course and the staff are amazing!
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Rolling fairways and minor steep slopes
*Dogleg - Several mainly on the back 9
*Tree Lined - Heavily with Umbrella Pines
*Buggy Recommended - If Essential
*Water hazards - Only on the 4th
*Parkland - Pure Parkland
*Signature Hole - 4th
*Comments - Excellent parkland golf course, always in demand and good condition
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