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5.0
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
5.0
Amenities
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 36
Length 2969 meters
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bermuda Tifton 419 Grass
Greens Bent Grass Alpha Grass
Golf Season Year round.High Season: February, March, April, May, June, September, October & November
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (2011) Frank Pennink (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - EUR 40
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

5.0
2 Reviews (2)
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Reviews 638
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

One of the Algarve's best courses

Palmares lived up to the lofty expectations I had for a course ranked highly by a number of publications. I was lucky to be paired with a trio of female members who were good company. The Alvor nine sits on higher ground with some great panoramic views. The Praia nine gets closest to the water and tries to replicate a sandy, dunesy links. The land is so flat, though, that I actually prefer the combination of the other two nines more. The new apartments near the clubhouse are perfect for stay and plays.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, stunning views!

Had the great privilege to play this Robert Trent Jones II design with my 17 year old son! Played the Lagos and Praia courses. Inland holes looks like the Monterey Peninsula and holes along the ocean may look like South Carolina. Solid golf course with spectacular view and very good condition with fast rolling fairways. Nice guy at the pro shop, good rental clubs, but the rental process was a bit annoying. The starter treated us almost like criminals. He probably thought that we would bring the clubs with us to Canada... After one of the most enjoyable round of my life he didn't even bother asking how was our round, he just wanted to count and check the clubs! Still, the course worth every bucks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Golf Packages

Finca Cortesin Golf Experience Package

FROM $657 (USD)
Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Finca Cortesin Resort and up to 3 rounds of golf at Finca Cortesin Golf Club (host of the 2023 Solheim Cup).
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