Boavista Golf Course
Boavista is UK architect Howard Swan's 2002 design for Lagos, built with the aim of looking as though it had always been part of the land. It runs in two sections: a Resort stretch (1st to 3rd, 13th to 18th) and a Country stretch between (4th to 12th), climbing from sub-tropical planting near the clubhouse to sweeping views over the Bay of Lagos and the Serra de Monchique.
It's a par-71 of around 6,150 metres. The outward nine rises to a high 9th tee; the inward nine drops into a valley of lakes and bridges. The 6th, the Cliff Hole, plays across a natural ravine, and the 7th, generally reckoned the signature hole, offers the course's best view of the Atlantic and the Monchique hills. Water returns in earnest at the 14th, a long hole nicknamed the Lake, and the round closes at a small replica of St Andrews' Swilken Bridge. Wind is a constant factor throughout.
The buggy is close to essential here given the terrain, and the resort adds a driving range, academy, clubhouse restaurant and snack bar, and pro shop, though there's no locker room on site. Book a round at the course built to feel like it was never built at all.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Titleist
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual
Without locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: with GPS
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldBoavista Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Steve Gage
2026-10-05
Well organised on arrival - lovely course to play and all enjoyed
Michael
2026-10-04
Excellent day, starting with a great breakfast. Course is good. Wild boar damage is visible but no real impact.
Conor Kavanagh
2026-09-29
Course a bit lacking in maintenance..
The wild boar doing a lot of damage..
Kerry Duggan
2026-09-27
Golf course was a good test with some exceptional holes. Good thing we joined up with players that knew the course as there was a lot of blind shots. Biggest greens I have ever seen. They need to make the pin position better for golfers to know the actual yardage.
Rick Hewland
2026-09-09
Excellent.
Rick Hewland
2026-09-08
We Always enjoy Boavista however it was a little slow today.
Rick Hewland
2026-09-05
Excellent as always.
Florent Castets
2026-08-27
Vert nice golf,
Dave Giles
2026-08-14
Always enjoy playing here , even though there was a bit of wild bore damage it didn't take away from the course
Michael Redfern
2026-08-02
Course is in great condition. Very enjoyable, challenging round.
Michael Thompson
2026-07-31
Great course / layout and in good condition. Tricky sloping greens and always an enjoyable round.
Roland Vejdemo
2026-07-21
Ok condition, many blind holes, friendly staff, upp and down
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Hilly early on and at end of the course
*Exposed - Wind conditions dictate shot making
*Buggy Recommended - Essential
*Water hazards - On back 9
*Parkland - Heathland variety
*Signature Hole - 14th
*Comments - 5 Pares 3 , and they are emblematic on this course
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