Vilamoura Golf

The Oceanico Golf Resort is just 20 minutes from Faro Airport has 5 golf courses offering great variety and challenges for all levels of golfer.

The Old Course, Pinhal, Millennium Laguna and Victoria courses all have their own special characteristics as detailed below.

The Butch Harmon Golf Academy is on-site and you can obtain special rates on 5 and 7 round golf packages featuring all 4 courses.

The resort has pro shops, restaurants, bars; a driving range, putting and chipping greens, lessons, golf clinic, golf academy; club rental, trolleys, buggies and locker rental.

Information on these five courses and the Vila Sol Course is detailed below. For full course information on the Oceanico Golf Resort tee times and tariffs please go to www.oceanicogolf.com.

The Old Course at Vilamoura

The Old Course at Vilamoura was inaugurated in 1969 and is an 18 hole par-73 course that is set within a rich green landscape with gentle sloping hills ad tree lined fairways which pose quite a stern test. Previously the course hosted the Portuguese open and has recently undergone some redesigning in order to bring it up to scratch with the best courses in Europe.

The course was originally designed by Frank Pannink who wanted to create a course that would remind players of the great inland courses that you find in the UK.

Pinhal Golf Course Vilamoura

The 18 hole par 72 Pinhal Course in Vilamoura opened in 1976 and stands in a magnificent Pine Forest with superb views over the sea. The front nine winds through umbrella pines while the back nine is more open with sea views. This course is not quite as severe as Oceanico Old Course and the average golfer will certainly find it more forgiving.

Laguna Golf Course Vilamoura

The 18 hole, Par 72 Laguna Course is set amongst dunes and water hazards which come into play on more than half the holes, so there is much trouble off the tee for a miss-hit shot. Accuracy is needed here as this is a real test of golfing skill.

This course was designed by Joseph Lee and was constructed on wet, marshy land that is quite close to the sea.

Victoria Clube de Golf Course Vilamoura

This is the longest golf course (90 hectares and 6560m) in Portugal which was designed by Arnold Palmer. It is a Par 72 18 hole championship course which opened in 2004 which was designed by Arnold Palmer.

Every care has been taken to preserve the original wetland, carob, olive and almond trees which surround several lakes which provide reservoirs for the course. With 5/6 tees per hole, wide and undulating fairways, extensive water hazards and well positioned bunkers the Victoria Course rewards the ambitious shot-maker.

All 18 greens are totally different shapes and sizes and the Victoria also offers a club house, pro shop, valet service, restaurant, bar, buggy bar on course, putting green and driving range with bunker and chipping area

Millennium Golf Course Vilamoura

The Millennium Course at Vilamoura is a new course that opened up in May 2000 - hence its name. Its a shortish open course which was designed by Martin Hawtree and has a most attractive and interesting layout.

The course stands in a fairly heavily wooded area with narrow fairways and a wonderful landscape that is enriched by lakes that are on the 4th, 17th and 18th holes.

The 18 hole course is Par 72 course and is 5784m in length.

Vila Sol Golf Course Vilamoura

Vila Sol is a superb championship course created by the English designer Donald Steel. It is 6242m in length and offers players a full 27 holes and played host to the Portuguese Open for 2 years running.

The course runs through the centre of a valley and has been sculpted from the contours of the land in a woodland setting of umbrella pines, fig and almond tress and 300 year old cork oaks. It encourages a game of tremendous flexibility, with three loops of 9 holes, each delivering separate and distinct types of challenge. The large timbered terrace of the clubhouse overlooks the 18th green and is perfect to relax and have a drink after an enjoyable round of golf.

You can find out more at their website www.vilasol.pt

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