Pine Cliffs Golf
Pine Cliffs Golf Course sits on the clifftop above Praia da Falésia, near Albufeira, laid out through a pine forest with the Atlantic on one side and the resort's gardens on the other. Opened in 1991, the course was designed by the British architect Martin Hawtree, who built it around the pines and the cliff edge rather than reshaping either. Nigel Mansell served as an early president of the golf club, a small but genuine mark of its pedigree.
It's a nine-hole course, most often played twice for a full round, and the short yardage doesn't make it easy. Fairways run tight through the trees, calling for accuracy over length. The par-3 6th, the Devil's Parlour, is the hole everyone comes to play: a tee shot of close to 200 metres carrying a ravine to a narrow green above the beach, with the wind off the Atlantic adding its own complication.
Facilities include a golf academy with resident PGA professionals, a driving range with multiple flag positions, a chipping and pitching area, a large putting green, and a well-stocked pro shop. The Club House and Corda Café offer a terrace looking out over the course and the sea. Buggies aren't available here, but the course is flat enough that most golfers won't miss them. For a short, scenic round with one genuinely famous hole, Pine Cliffs earns its place on any Algarve itinerary.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am 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 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: No
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 18 years oldPine Cliffs Golf - latest comments and reviews
Francois Petit
2026-06-24
Interesting and beautiful on 9 holes
François De Witte
2026-05-24
Nice views
François De Witte
2026-05-22
Nice golf and nice caddy masgter
Gordon McCrae
2026-05-11
A great 9 hole course. We love playing here as a warm up to the week. Lovely patio area to have a drink and a bite to eat too. The Devils Parlour par three hole is the stand out challenge
Mr Aidan Cowan
2026-04-14
Nice course but had to walk
David McKee
2026-03-02
Friendly starter on 1st tee. The course was beautifully maintained.
Matt Lanstone
2026-02-26
Great course - some lovely holes. Greens and fairways were in excellent condition. Pace of play is slow. Golf shoes are required so be prepared to hire if you don't have them. Quality of the hire clubs was mediocre.
William Stewart
2026-02-20
Generally very good course and course conditions. The only complaint is that we arrived at 7:30 hoping to get some breakfast before starting at 9AM only to be told that no food was available until 9AM. It is our belief that if earlier tee times are offered then a catering service should be available.
Wim Niemans
2025-12-03
For me the most favorite golf course !
Gordon McCrae
2025-10-10
Always a great service with Teeimes and the course is a very good test of your golf. The Devils Parlour being the highlight
Andreas Söderlund
2025-10-06
Nice course but only 9 holes
Cris Partridge
2025-10-06
Great little course. Not the most manicured course but good fun and challenging. The signage to find the clubhouse was confusing (I was self driving) but once there the team were very helpful.
Tecnicals
*Flat - Slight rolling slopes
*Dogleg - on a few holes
*Tree Lined - With Pines
*Buggy Recommended - flat course and no buggys available
*Parkland - Parkland
*Signature Hole - 6th par3 over the cliff and spectacular views over the Ocean
*Comments - Short course, good for warm up your tour .
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