Vila Sol Golf Course
Vila Sol has genuine championship pedigree. Donald Steel designed the original two loops in 1991, and within two years the course had hosted the Portuguese Open twice, first won by Ronan Rafferty, then David Gilford. A third loop, the Prestige, was added in 2000, and since 2004 the course has hosted the annual Sir Bobby Robson Celebrity Golf Classic, drawing footballing names back to Vilamoura year after year.
The course winds through a genuine pine forest rather than a landscaped approximation of one, and Steel built it without reshaping the land more than it needed. That restraint shows: narrow, tree-lined fairways demand accuracy over power from the very first hole, and the opening stretch is widely considered the toughest test on the course. The par-3 7th on the Prime loop is the hole most golfers remember, a downhill tee shot played back over water to a green that punishes anything over-clubbed. With three distinct nines to mix and match, no two visits play quite the same, and the variety keeps regulars coming back to find a new favourite combination.
Facilities include a full driving range, a resident academy, and a clubhouse restaurant with views over the 18th. Vila Sol sits at the heart of Vilamoura, making it an easy addition to a wider trip. For golfers who want proven championship pedigree without leaving the resort, this is one of the region's genuine originals.
Reception: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Standard
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
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldVila Sol Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Martin Punch
2026-10-27
Good Value Course - Always Busy but Marshall on Course.
Chris Harrington
2026-10-26
Villa sol was a very nice days golf
Diarmuid O’Connor
2026-10-12
Good course in good condition. Service very good .
Long round 5 hrs 40 mns
Elizabeth Cope
2026-10-08
Course was in good condition. No GPS in buggy. Pace of play slow. 5 hour round. Spoke to Ranger/ Marshall. Nothing was done. Only course we have played so far that hasn’t provided any water in buggies. No cooler either. Staff were friendly.
Elaine Owen
2026-10-05
Everything is so well organised
Søren Rasmussen
2026-10-04
nice
David Bassingthwaite
2026-09-24
Fantastic course. Some challenging tree lined holes and greens very true. Good pace of play. They teamed us up with a single golfer but asked first
Henry Bennett
2026-09-17
Excellent
Ronnie Carswell
2026-09-06
Enjoyed the course but we have seen it in better condition.
Craig Duncan
2026-09-03
Simon was brilliant booked my tee times in 2 mins with great discount????
Thomas Donlan
2026-09-01
Excellent
Nils Taavo
2026-08-27
One of the best in Algarve
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Mainly sweeping fairways
*Dogleg - Good selection on the original 18
*Tree Lined - Heavily with Umbrella Pines
*Buggy Recommended - Only if essential
*Water hazards - Few on all groups of 9 holes
*Parkland - Totally
*Signature Hole - 7th on the original front 9
*Comments - Very good course, always in demand.
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