Pinhal Vilamoura Golf Course
Pinhal Vilamoura Golf Course sits in Vilamoura, on Rua da Torre D'Água, the second course built in the resort after Frank Pennink laid it out in 1976. Robert Trent Jones reworked the layout in 1985, adding doglegs and length without touching its parkland character. Fifty years on, it's still regarded as one of the Algarve's classic tests.
Umbrella and Atlantic pines line almost every fairway, closing in tight enough that a stray drive rarely finds a clean recovery. Doglegs run through much of the round, and water comes into play on the 4th, 5th, 8th and 14th. The 13th, a long par five, carries the course's signature hole status, and the back nine adds the layout's sharpest undulation.
Off the course, Pinhal keeps things simple: a driving range, resident academy, putting green, and a clubhouse restaurant that looks out over the practice area. It's a traditional course built on consistency, and regulars return to it year after year, some after decades away. Book your round with Tee Times, and see what's kept Pinhal among Vilamoura's favourites.
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 and Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 17 years oldPinhal Vilamoura Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Andrew Lakin
2026-10-23
Beautiful course
PJ Courtney
2026-10-19
Course in good condidtion but over priced
Dave Parsons
2026-10-18
I last played Pinhal many years ago and it seems to have been upgraded since then. Super friendly staff at reception, course in great condition and facilities were high quality. Very enjoyable.
Hafþór Mar Aðalgeirsson
2026-10-11
Top course
Matt Burke
2026-10-06
Great layout and great small grees
Andrew Thorpe
2026-10-06
Good holiday golf. Course in good condition and facilities all good. Staff friendly and helpful.
Mr Peter Clark
2026-10-01
A very good experience with everything organised very efficiently
Ian Bullock
2026-09-26
very slow round. way too much waiting but a nice course.
Simon Reece
2026-09-18
Really challenging, great risk/reward course. Perfect if you’re looking for a final day decider or Ryder Cup comp. Service, quality and condition excellent
Nick Davis
2026-09-15
All good a great mornings golfing
Des Robertson
2026-09-10
Course in great condition . Friendly staff enjoyable game of golf
Des Robertson
2026-09-06
Beautiful course, long and quite tough in the heat. Challenging if ball wanders off the fairway into the longer grass as it really holds onto your ball!
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Mainly on the back 9
*Dogleg - various holes
*Tree Lined - Heavily with Umbrella Pines
*Exposed - No
*Buggy Recommended - Optional
*Water hazards - On holes 4, 5 8 and 14
*Parkland - Pure Parkland
*Signature Hole - 13th , long par 5
*Comments - Traditional course, good value
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