Vilamoura Old Course 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 oldVilamoura Old Course Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
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!
.David Wright
2026-07-06
Clubhouse and greeting was excellent, as were the practice facilities. Unfortunately two of the tees were out of action and as we were first off there were a few really wet fairways where the balls plugged. The only other issue was the greens which weren’t a patch on the practice green. Lots of holes and sand made them inconsistent in speed. Layout of course was lovely.
Mark Lowings
2026-07-03
We loved this course and went back a second time. Was some work being done to tees and greens but that’s a good thing. Defo had the wow factor.
Only reason for 9 was small portions on the food.
David Husk
2026-06-25
Excellent
Justin Riley
2026-06-16
The best course in Vilamoura, excellent service from arrival the golf and club house after . Will definitely return next year . 10/10
Gavin Tucker
2026-06-12
Excellent from the moment you arrive. Looked after very well. Although there is a lot of course maintenance taking place.
Mr. Schmidt
2026-06-08
Just perfect
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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