Benamor Golf Course
Benamor golf course carries one of the more unusual stories in Algarve golf. Sir Henry Cotton, the three-time Open champion who later shaped Vale do Lobo's Ocean course, was invited to design it in 1986, drawn to the site by an old church that still stands beside the clubhouse today. Cotton died before construction began, and it was architect Howard Swan who carried his original vision through to completion, opening the course in 2000 as the first ever built east of the Algarve.
The result is a gentler test than its neighbours, and that's very much the point. Two nines, both starting and finishing near the clubhouse, roll through olive, carob, and fig trees with the Serra do Caldeirão to the north and the Atlantic to the south. The front nine plays short and forgiving; the back nine tightens up and asks for more precision, particularly around the 13th, where a rivulet crosses the fairway. The old church reappears on the approach to the 18th, a quiet, memorable way to finish. This isn't a course built to punish. It's built to be enjoyed, and regulars come back precisely because a round here rarely feels crowded or rushed.
Facilities include a driving range, a resident academy, and a relaxed clubhouse restaurant with a genuine local, members'-club feel rather than a corporate one. For golfers based in Tavira who want a scenic, unhurried round without the crowds of the bigger-name courses, Benamor is exactly that.
Reception: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Full Set
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident Professionals
Buggies: Without GPS
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldBenamor Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Tim Moon
2026-10-07
Very friendly. Course was in good condition. Overall positive experience
Graham Robinson
2026-10-06
Check in simple and buggy was available right away. Range is reasonably priced, easy to find, but doesn’t allow drivers and could do with some money spent on it. Putting green is huge and well maintained. Teed off on time and although we were a two ball in the middle of two fourballs, play was nicely paced and unhurried. The course wasn’t in perfect condition with some areas needing a little TLC, but the greens and tees were good. The 17th hole was undergoing maintenance with the pond in front of the green completely empty which didn’t look great! We would definitely return.
Ina Van der Hout
2026-10-06
We had a very good day. We did not like to play with two strange people but it turned out very good.
The course is beatyful and everything was ok.
Mr Brian Smith
2026-10-05
They have a nice set up there, plenty buggies, not the longest course to play but some interesting and challenging holes
Staff were all great to deal with
No drinks buggy on the course but you do pass the clubhouse after 9 holes
Westley Macey
2026-10-03
Friendly welcoming clubhouse good course in good overall condition would definitely recommend for good holiday golf
Brendan Forde
2026-09-11
We found the benamor golf club very nice .staff friendly and efficient.no problems at all.
Matt Hill
2026-08-16
Reasonably short course, but good bang for buck compared to the ‘bigger name’ courses in the area.
Tees and fairways in good condition. Greens a bit furry, but completely understandable given the dry weather and rolled true.
An enjoyable day and good mix of holes.
Matt Hill
2026-08-12
Reasonably short course, but good bang for buck compared to the ‘bigger name’ courses in the area.
Tees and fairways in good condition. Greens a bit furry, but completely understandable given the dry weather and rolled true.
An enjoyable day and good mix of holes.
David Armstrong
2026-06-16
Course was good and service was excellent. Quality of golf clubs hired was poor
Keith Walker
2026-05-19
Lovely experience and great for us pensioners
Tony Walsh
2026-04-24
Very good
David Seymour
2026-03-17
Benamor was a nice course much much easier to play than the Faldo.
Thank yoy
Tecnicals
*Parkland - Parkland / Heathland
*Undulated - Most of the fairways very undulated
*Buggy Recommended - Prominent hills in some parts of the course
*Signature Hole - 13th
*Water hazards - Only the 13th hole has a rivulet crossing the fairway
*Tree Lined - A few trees come into play on a few holes
*Exposed - As the fairways are a bit open the wind will have to be taken in consideration
*Dogleg - Nothing at 90 degrees, but long fading dog legs
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