Pinhal Golf Course
Pinhal golf course sits in Vilamoura, on Rua da Torre D'Água, the second course built in the resort after Frank Pennink laid it out in 1976. Robert Trent Jones reworked the layout in 1985, adding doglegs and length without touching its parkland character. Fifty years on, it's still regarded as one of the Algarve's classic tests.
Umbrella and Atlantic pines line almost every fairway, closing in tight enough that a stray drive rarely finds a clean recovery. Doglegs run through much of the round, and water comes into play on the 4th, 5th, 8th and 14th. The 13th, a long par five, carries the course's signature hole status, and the back nine adds the layout's sharpest undulation.
Off the course, Pinhal keeps things simple: a driving range, resident academy, putting green, and a clubhouse restaurant that looks out over the practice area. It's a traditional course built on consistency, and regulars return to it year after year, some after decades away. Book your round with Tee Times, and see what's kept Pinhal among Vilamoura's favourites.
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
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 17 years oldPinhal Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Adam Robinson
2026-07-03
Great course, suited are plus 20HC golfers perfect
Howard Mellor
2026-06-29
Great course and clubhouse
Danny Howe
2026-06-28
Excellent course, very polite staff and clubhouse was very welcoming
Justin Riley
2026-06-16
Great course, close to Vilamoura, helpful staff
Carl Room
2026-06-14
We didn’t see a drinks buggy all day they have closed the half way house.
Philip Gill
2026-06-12
Really great set up. As we came directly from the airport, having a large locker room to accommodate all our groups bags in secure lockers was great. Course was in good condition. All staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Mr. Schmidt
2026-06-08
Great day - just perfect
Sean Keaveny
2026-05-28
Nice course, Not to difficult and very enjoyable. greens a bunkers in good nick. Bit expensive for what it is though.
DESJAMES Fabrice
2026-05-28
Golf de qualité tres agreable a jouer ! Alterne entre technique et detente!
Warren Shekyls-Youn
2026-05-19
Very enjoyable course
DAN HIGGS????
2026-05-16
Staff, greens and fairways excellent. New path is restrictive , untidy , and frustrating. Also new buggy speed and area restrictions need adjusting . Forced slow down where not required . Not as good at Quinta where the same thing works fine.
Neil Clydesdale
2026-05-11
Course in good condition - welcome very friendly - not too busy so pace of play good.
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Mainly on the back 9
*Dogleg - various holes
*Tree Lined - Heavily with Umbrella Pines
*Exposed - No
*Buggy Recommended - Optional
*Water hazards - On holes 4, 5 8 and 14
*Parkland - Pure Parkland
*Signature Hole - 13th , long par 5
*Comments - Traditional course, good value
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