Silves Golf Course
Silves doesn't try to dazzle you with scale, it wins you over hole by hole. Opened in 2006 at the foot of the Monchique mountains, the course winds through orange and olive groves and working cork and citrus farms, with palm trees framing views that feel more like the working Algarve than the resort version.
The layout rewards attacking, well-placed golf over raw power. Recent changes have reshuffled the round, and what was once the opening hole now closes it: a genuine test where the tee shot has to thread between water on both sides, played out in full view of the new clubhouse terrace. In between, doglegs on the front nine ask for precise placement, while the back nine tightens up with more elevation change. It's a course low handicappers will find a real challenge to break par on, and one higher handicappers can enjoy without ever feeling overwhelmed, a rare balance, and probably why so many golfers here describe it as a course they keep coming back to.
The clubhouse restaurant, newly renovated, makes for a natural place to watch the last groups finish on the 18th. One honest note: there's no driving range on site, just a small practice green, so anyone wanting a proper warm-up should plan ahead. For golfers looking for an unpretentious, well-loved round away from the bigger-name courses, Silves is exactly that.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Wilson|Callaway
Club House: With coffe shop and Snack bar
Without driving range
Trolleys: Manual
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldSilves Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Alan John Smith
2026-07-06
Always look forward to playing Silves we played it twice this year
Deirdre Kelleher
2026-07-05
Course in great condition
Simon Reece
2026-06-15
In our opinion the best of the Pestana courses. Excellent holes in great condition. Challenging greens and a couple of superb driving holes. Would recommend.
Peter Tweed
2026-06-13
Silves is a well maintained course which is challenging but not too difficult.
Brian Hyslop
2026-06-06
Fantastic course, in good condition
Ian Godfrey
2026-06-04
Great course, always enjoy playing Silves. The only thing that it lacks is convenient practice facilities.
Brian Hyslop
2026-06-03
Fantastic course, in good condition
Jan Remie
2026-06-03
Beautiful golf course with well maintained fairways and greens. Nice people at the reception and the clubhouse! We will certainly return here????
Craig Frame
2026-05-26
Silves is an excellent golf course, fine layout, and very good condition
Gordon Fleming
2026-05-24
Nice pretty golf course in decent condition and friendly staff
Steve Grant
2026-05-23
Generally in good condition but greens were too slow.
Matthieu Coulange
2026-05-12
Amazing !
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Rolling fairways, not steep
*Dogleg - A few gentle dog legs
*Exposed - Generally wind playing a part on difficulty
*Buggy Recommended - Yes
*Water hazards - a few water hazards ,especially on the par 5 , 13th hole
*Parkland - typicall algarve landsscape
*Signature Hole - 13th, par 5
*Comments - New course,reasonable value
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