Penina Hotel & Golf Resort - Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
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0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
About
Holes
18
Type
Resort
Par
73
Length
6273 meters
Slope
131
Rating
73.7
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 6273 meters | 73.7 | 131 |
| Yellow | 73 | 5826 meters | 71.3 | 126 |
| Blue | 73 | 5411 meters | 74.4 | 127 |
| Red | 73 | 5140 meters | 72.7 | 124 |
Scorecard for Championship
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.1/125 | 445 | 424 | 334 | 386 | 493 | 192 | 339 | 187 | 422 | 3222 | 544 | 540 | 421 | 202 | 391 | 329 | 209 | 520 | 476 | 3632 | 6854 |
| Blue M: 71.7/123 W: 68.7/115 | 427 | 402 | 321 | 363 | 457 | 172 | 323 | 169 | 381 | 3015 | 530 | 480 | 391 | 180 | 368 | 307 | 170 | 496 | 457 | 3379 | 6394 |
| Yellow M: 70.2/119 | 391 | 368 | 294 | 332 | 418 | 158 | 269 | 155 | 349 | 2734 | 485 | 439 | 358 | 165 | 337 | 281 | 156 | 454 | 418 | 3093 | 5827 |
| Red W: 68.0/114 | 362 | 326 | 233 | 282 | 387 | 128 | 235 | 115 | 297 | 2365 | 425 | 407 | 331 | 148 | 286 | 261 | 128 | 403 | 386 | 2775 | 5140 |
| Handicap | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 73 |
Course Details
Year Built
1966
Fairways
Lolium Perene, Poa Pratensis, Creeping Bent
Greens
Creeping Bent Cobra
Golf Season
Year round. High Season: 2/16-5/25 & 9/8-10/31
Architect
Henry Cotton (1966)
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes - EUR 55
Clubs
Yes
Pull-carts
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Bunker
Yes
Golf School Academy
Yes
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted
Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Walking Allowed
Yes
Dress code
Proper golf attire must be worn at all times. T-shirts, jeans wear and tennis shoes are not permitted.
Food & Beverage
Bar, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Locker Rooms, PlaygroundAvailable Activities
Riding, BilliardsAvailable Sports
TennisReviews
5.0
Played On
03/16/2020
Reviews
97
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2nd review... better than the first time
Brilliant course
some many great holes
super greens, difficult but consistent.
Wind blew and some of the holes were very difficult, great food service afterwards
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Played On
03/11/2019
Reviews
97
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Tradition!!!
Lovely course in the finest traditional parkland country club style. The oldest course on the Algarve, and the maturity of the course and layout provides a super challenge of golf.
Keep it straight... it is tight... all the par 3's are long and hard to hit
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
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