Penina Golf Course – Championship

The Algarve hasn’t looked back since the late, great Sir Henry Cotton created Penina Golf Course – Portugal’s first resort golf course. Penina literally set the Algarve ball rolling in 1966 and is a true class act..and you need to be pretty classy to get the better of it. Precious few have managed to achieve that feat – the many lakes make sure of that! There are also a bettery of strategically-placed bunkers and around 4,000 trees.

Soft spikes required

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One of the best golf course in Portugal, the exclusive and challenging 18 hole Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course is completed by two other 9 holes golf courses the Resort course and Academy course. Visited by the most famous golf players worldwide, it has hosted the prestigious Algarve Portuguese Open 10 times. This is definitely golfers' paradise.

• Course has: Bar
• Course has: Buggy Hire
• Course has: Driving Range
• Course does not have: Practice Green
• Course has: Pro Shop
• Course has: Restaurant
• Course has: Trolley Hire
• Course has: Dress Code
• Course has: Club Hire
• Course has: Handicap

• 5 out of 5 Brilliant! 24 May 2014

  By Scratchman

  Look no further - the Championship course really is a true Championship layout - one of the very few in southern Europe!

• 5 out of 5 Amazing 01 November 2008

  By andy799

  Stayed and played there this summer. Was great hotel and the course was in awesome condition. The course requires accuary and is a real test. Exceptional must play!

• 4.5 out of 5 HSSGC Open 2008 Day 3 23 October 2008

  By Powdrell

  Played it last year & was equally as impressed if not more this year! After playing the more expensive & inferior Quinta da Lago & Vale de Lobo Royal, coming to Penina was a delight. Par 3 SI of 7,9,11 & 14 meant none of your pitch & putt stuff. Par 5's that require three good shots to get there and a welcome better than anywhere visited thus far on the Algarve. Yes, a forty five minute drive from Albufeira but well well worth it! A gem that must not be missed!

• 4.5 out of 5 the best on the Algarve 21 January 2008

  By pocka

  having played at lot of courses on the algarve you cant find any better its got somthing for golfers of all abilities

• 4.5 out of 5 HSSGC Golf Open 2007 Day 2 22 September 2007

  By Powdrell

  Lengthy drive for base camp in Albufira but worth the wait! Golf course a absolute delight to play and one our society will be re-visiting without fail!

• 4 out of 5 Great Challenge 22 May 2007

  By Martyn Walker

  If you can afford it, well worth a visit, some tough long par 4's, always in good nick, I will be back when I've saved up some money.

• 5 out of 5 Brill-You got to be a pro like me to play there 21 February 2007

  By Anonymous

  Great course no faults, bit pricey, but wotta experience and a challenge

• 4 out of 5 Be Prepared 01 September 2005

  By Anonymous

  Wonderful features that require good course management. Be sure to understand the distances stated in metres rather than yards. Fairways are soft sand based and can give the impression you're tearing up the course. Challenging but a must play course for the Algarve.

• 4 out of 5 Great Experience 01 November 2004

  By Anonymous

  The course is a real challenge, especially on the longer par 4's. If your long game is not working, play the acadamy course instead. However, if you are OK off the tees, go ahead and have a great round.

• 4 out of 5 Bloody hard! 05 April 2004

  By Anonymous

  Great course but bloody hard. Not for high handicappers