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John
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 12th Jan 2023 So disappointing to revisit Santa Antonio when the semi rough was completely uncared for. It’s a course, with such severe slopes, that needs the ball to be released from semi rough. Just a mess off the fairways The bunkers were disgraceful. Completely unplayable, just a mess. The worst condition I have seen the course in and well over 5 hours to play (in a 4 ball) because you couldn’t find your ball just a couplu of yards off the fairway |
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Timothy
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 10th Jan 2023 Has seen better days. Poor condition due to club financial problems we understand. Interesting course and helpful staff. |
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Edwin
from Italy
on Fri, 2nd Dec 2022 Bad condition |
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Richard
Edwards
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 22nd Nov 2022 Super expierience What a great course. A good test of golfing on the Algarve. I loved the many elevated tees, green in good condition and some of them quite challenging. Excellent pro shop staff, and after golf, an elevated bar with views onto the 18th green. I'll be back again. |
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Stewart
from Portugal
on Thu, 17th Nov 2022 Santo Antônio Golf Always enjoy playing Santo Antônio. Tough in the wind mind you!! |
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Walter
Schärer
from Switzerland
on Mon, 24th Oct 2022 Great course in Western Algarve Nice course, but not as well maintained as other courses nearby. When Bellavista Golf is fully booked, try Santo Antonio Parque de Floresta. |
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MARK
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 24th Sep 2022 Enjoyed but it needs major investment A good test of golf with an unusual mix of holes from very short par 3's to long par 4's. Greens are generally poor to average with a couple being very ropey. It's cheaper than others at the moment so I'd still play it again at those rates. The whole complex including the cafe ( I didnt fancy eating there) needs major investment and looks like it's on it's last legs. The buggies have bald tyres that are unsafe. The staff in the Pros shop were very friendly and welcoming. |
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Richard
Pearce
from Portugal
on Fri, 16th Sep 2022 A Pleasant Suprise !! Having heard bad things we were really impressed with the course. Front nine is tricky ( lots of sloping lies/ blind t shots etc) Back nine is definitely better, very enjoyable and great value. |
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Andrea
from Switzerland
on Thu, 11th Aug 2022 Not worth a visit, much better courses Not well maintained, people not reall friendly, very old infrastructure, the worst experience in the last 2 weeks here in the Algarve. Buggies are dirty and even toilets are very old. |
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JJ
from Ireland
on Wed, 8th Jun 2022 Lovely Course, Lovely Location Challenging Course, busy on the day we played, A Buggy is definitely required, great views, we hired clubs and buggy, Staff very helpful and very friendly, will definitely play here again |
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Steven
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 26th May 2022 Breathtaking scenery Scenery was breathtaking, holes were challenging and had to think how to play them, definately a buggy course, staff were friendly and will come back again. |
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David
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 26th May 2022 David fegan 3 hours for 7 holes |
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colin
from Portugal
on Mon, 23rd May 2022 Good course, great condition Thought the course was in excellent condition both fairways and greens Very demanding today with 2-3 club wind through the valleys. In fact it was wind against on 13 out of 18 holes Quite challenging if you walk but did love the way each hole changed Would definitely play again and at a cost of 45 euros it’s a bargain |
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Matthew
from Ireland
on Wed, 11th May 2022 Slope Tough Course you have drive to the slope of each fairway to setup a good second shot |
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Harry
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 10th May 2022 Never Stop Enjoying This Course I've been playing at the course for around 15 years now and still enjoy it just as much as I did when I first started. Unique design and variety of holes in beautiful surroundings with a fab terrace and bar overlooking the 18th green to finish - my favourite course to play. |
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Steve
from United Kingdom
on Mon, 2nd May 2022 Santo Antonio golf Santo Antonio was good fun and quite challenging, with some interesting changes of elevation tee to green. Would perhaps have been hard work without a buggy. Very helpful staff in the golf shop and bar. |
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George
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 30th Apr 2022 Hilly but picturesque As previously reviewed, I never fail to come back here. It is by far and away my favourite course that I’ve played. Hilly and challenging, but a picturesque round |
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George
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 30th Apr 2022 My favourite course 100% my favourite course in the world (that I’ve played). Very hilly and usually quite windy, but nonetheless really, really enjoyable. I’ve been here 6 years in a row now and won’t hesitate to come back next time. The greens are pretty true and the backdrop and scenery is outstanding. |
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Walter
from Switzerland
on Thu, 14th Apr 2022 Somewhat disappointing course I liked the architecture of the course, lots of ups and downs, not easy.The fairways and greens unfortunatly were not well maintained. Clubhouse and especially the restaurant are a disgrace, which seems quite astonishing because the course is surrounded by million-euro villas |
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Stephan
from Germany
on Fri, 8th Apr 2022 Very interesting course, good conditions, very good price. |
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Richard
from United Kingdom
on Sun, 27th Mar 2022 Not worth it The caveat to this review is that it isn’t based on me having a bad day (which I did!) as I have played badly on many courses but rated them highly. Conditions were poor with scrappy and uneven tee-boxes and the greens were untidy and very slow. Back 9 definitely less challenging than front 9, but also much better laid out to be fair. Buggies in poor condition too with little padding left in the torn seats. One of the few courses of the almost 200 we played across Europe, Asia, Americas and Caribbean that I definitely would not bother with again. |
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Kari
Kauppinen
from Finland
on Mon, 14th Mar 2022 Hilly course Quite hilly course, most of the players used buggies. Some undulating fairways & sloping laterally. Some blind spots on course. Staff was very friendly. Restaurant was good. |
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Tim
from United Kingdom
on Sun, 13th Mar 2022 A repeat visit to this course . Enjoyed the challenge once again. Friendly and helpful staff. Could do with replacing the tee markers on the tee boxes. |
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Thomas
from Germany
on Mon, 28th Feb 2022 great golf course but poorly maintained what a pity, such a nice course, but......not very well maintained, a lot of dried leaves on the fairways, Signs no longer legible..... |
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ROGER
from Portugal
on Mon, 28th Feb 2022 Très joli parcours assez difficile mais bien entretenu |
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Martine
from France
on Sun, 30th Jan 2022 Very hilly, buggy needed. Great course. We enjoyed playing there. |
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Andy
from Canada
on Fri, 3rd Dec 2021 One of the hilliest Algarve courses Very hilly with lots of break on the greens. Take a buggy but be careful on the hills, some of the buggy brakes are worn from all the ups and downs. Good course condition. |
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Mark
from United Kingdom
on Sun, 28th Nov 2021 Great round again greens not as quick as on our last round but that was members competition day Winter course so buggies not allowed on a few fairways |
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Adam
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 18th Nov 2021 Front 9 could have been designed by Walt Disney! Good greens, buggy essential. |
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Gerald
Smith
from Portugal
on Tue, 9th Nov 2021 Gerald from Rocha Brava As always an enjoyable course with varied holes but it gets more difficult as you get older - even with a buggy! |
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Dieter
from Germany
on Tue, 9th Nov 2021 Alles bestens |
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Mark
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 2nd Nov 2021 Quick Round Great round. And only three hours to play 18 holes as we were the first out at 9am |
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Stefan
Duijndam
from Portugal
on Mon, 27th Sep 2021 In love with Santo Antonio Absolutely in love with this course. Challenging but fair. Makes you think (and think again) about every shot you are about to take. Could not name just one favorite hole, that would not be fair to the other holes :). Special thanks to Aurora travels for recommend this beautiful venue to play and book t-time and greenfees. Will be back definitely!!! |
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Ninna
from Portugal
on Thu, 16th Sep 2021 Very hilly and very spectacular course. It was hard walking around with trolleys. Challenging course |
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Sam
Suryo
from Netherlands
on Wed, 11th Aug 2021 Awesome golf course Enjoyed this morning @ Santo Antonio! Wonderful course, scenery and greens. Would recommend a buggy in the heat. |
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John
from Portugal
on Mon, 26th Jul 2021 Great Very windy Greens quite slow Really enjoyed |
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George
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 27th Oct 2020 A real gem of a course A real gem of a course. Extremely hilly, so definitely need a buggy, but it really gets you thinking in terms of ball placement, as the ball can end up a long way away sideways from where it initially lands. However, this also lends some of the nicest views I have come across in golf. Greens were good and played true. |
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Jörg
from Germany
on Mon, 16th Mar 2020 Sehr interessanter, anspruchsvoller Platz, schöne Pars 3, Pflegezustand sehr gut. Immer wieder |
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Hans Petter
from Norway
on Sun, 1st Mar 2020 Nice course, much up and down. |
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Hans
from Netherlands
on Wed, 19th Feb 2020 I really liked the course, everything looked nice and fairways and greens were very fast. A lot of height differences which made it very interesting to play. I would recommend a buggy, but even then you have to walk a fair amount as they needed to stay on the paths. |
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William
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 4th Feb 2020 Okay course nothing to shout about, we decided to walk it big mistake |
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Sean
from United Kingdom
on Wed, 15th Jan 2020 Course was in great condition with fast greens, even in early January! |
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Kenneth
from United Kingdom
on Mon, 9th Dec 2019 Physically challenging course with too many hillside lies. Greens in decent condition and very friendly clubhouse. |
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Jukka
Ahtinen
from Finland
on Thu, 28th Nov 2019 Santo Antonio Golf Course was a game condition. Challenging and bolt. Greens and Farways were good. The service worked. Thank you |
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Peter
from United Kingdom
on Wed, 27th Nov 2019 A real challenge! We’ve played here many times and still struggle to shoot a respectable score mainly because of the steeply sloping fairways which demand you find the level ground - often easier said than done. Well worth the trip, course is always in good condition and always a challenge! |
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Nin
Rösth
from Sweden
on Sun, 17th Nov 2019 Very nice golfcourse, nice staff. |
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Hans-Peter
Engeler
from Switzerland
on Fri, 8th Nov 2019 good day on a course Very interesting course. Tricky holes but with a defensiv play they are well playable. Friendly staff. We will play it again. |
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monique
from Portugal
on Wed, 6th Nov 2019 Beautiful course. Lots off hill climbing but it was worth it. |
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monique
from Portugal
on Wed, 6th Nov 2019 Wonderful course. Come back soon. |
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Andy
Cutler
from United Kingdom
on Mon, 21st Oct 2019 Mr Cutler Had a very enjoyable round here, played with a couple of members (Rob & Keith) They were great company and a big help going round the course. Buggy is a must have, very hilly...… Clubhouse is great but pro shop could do with some more varied stock. |
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paul
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 12th Oct 2019 Santo antonio Great course but very hilly. Buggy recommended. |
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Jan
from Portugal
on Sat, 12th Oct 2019 Great cource Beautiful course with friendly staff. Clubhouse is not mutch and the price for excemple a cappucino is 3,50 with is to high. |
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Paddy
Duddy
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 5th Oct 2019 Golf in Portugal Lovely course,well maintained and a good challenge. |
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William
from Portugal
on Sat, 28th Sep 2019 Excellent picturesque course. |
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Jaeson
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 21st Sep 2019 Challenging course Challenging course and great fun to play especially when you birdie the last |
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david
from United Kingdom
on Fri, 20th Sep 2019 Great course |
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Brendan
from United Kingdom
on Wed, 18th Sep 2019 An interesting course with a variety of holes, some blind and some with elevated greens. The course was in excellent condition with the greens in particular in very good. The bunkers could, however, have done with some more sand in them. Overall, a very good course and good value for money. |
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Alan
from Portugal
on Wed, 18th Sep 2019 Nice but challenging A tough course with lots of blind shots. Most fairways are sloping one way or the other. Staff very nice. If you are looking for an easy game of golf then this is not for you. A buggy is essential. Value for money excellent. |
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MICHAEL
HARRIS
from United Kingdom
on Wed, 11th Sep 2019 front nine very hard to play due buggies finding it very difficult to get near course back nine though very good and very well presented |
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Mark
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 27th Aug 2019 Really nice course. |
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Richard
from United Kingdom
on Tue, 20th Aug 2019 Right and tough but well worth a visit. Tough, tight, and hilly but a great challenge and well worth a visit. Always in good condition and even the brown parts of the course have good grass coverage. You will need to play sensible golf and keep the driver at home, as it isn’t overly long but it does require accurate tee shots. If the wind is blowing - good luck, it can put 4 clubs (up or down) on any shot if you have the wind behind or into your face. Getting accurate distance is tough. |
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Paul
from United Kingdom
on Mon, 15th Jul 2019 Tricky But Fun Have played many rounds in Portugal but it was our first visit to Santo Antonio and we were not disappointed. Great course, tricky tee shots and tight in places however, stunning views (if the golf isn't going great) and would recommend. 20 handicapper may find it a bit of a challenge, however it's not massively long so playable by all. Very enjoyable course and would defiantly play again. The 19th has cracking views too!! |
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Pieter
from Netherlands
on Wed, 3rd Jul 2019 Hidden gem Very Nice. Especially the back nine. Front nine is ok but has quite some blind shots which requires some knowledge on hole layouts. Perfect for a holiday. Would return doe sure. |
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Arend
Koster
from Netherlands
on Tue, 25th Jun 2019 One of the nicest courses in the neighbourhood of Lagos, beautiful in the Hills with lot of daling drives. The course goes up and down. Well maintained and good service |
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Antony
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 6th Jun 2019 Great coursd Great course. Friendly pro and staff. Tricky front nine. Pretty back nine. Greens were good. Is a good test of your handicap. We will play it again. |
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May
from Portugal
on Fri, 31st May 2019 Nice golf course |
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mark
westoby
from United Kingdom
on Sun, 19th May 2019 This course was the furthest west we played; in fact it’s probably the furthest west in the Algarve. Well-kept and a nice layout, undulating and didn’t lose too many balls. |
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ian
Bardsley
from Netherlands
on Mon, 6th May 2019 Nice course very picturesqe Well kept course. Good value for money in comparison to a lot of courses. Lots of uphill downhill lies if you stray off the fairway which isnt difficult to do!! Enjoyable day. Not recommended for high handicappers. |
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Robert
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 2nd May 2019 Top Course with fantastic views Fantastic course, challenging but rewarding with the right play. Superb views, well maintained with friendly staff and members. Could not speak highly enough of the facilities and course. Would deffinately play again. |
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Hanne
Reinholt
from Denmark
on Thu, 18th Apr 2019 Really a nice course. Good fairways and good greens. |
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Klaus-Dieter
from Germany
on Sun, 24th Mar 2019 Better information requiered Spectaculary course, very hilly in good shape. Not recommendable for elder player because on at least 8 holes buggy on fairways forbitten. Can be difficult for player with 'double' handicap. Should be known before booking. |
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Marilyn
from United Kingdom
on Sun, 10th Mar 2019 Difficult course for a one off. Beautifully maintained |
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Robert
Nutt
from Portugal
on Sun, 24th Feb 2019 magnificent from the welcome in the pro shop to the surroundings and condition of the course, everything was first class. Unfortunately the course was too difficult for my ability but it was so good I returned to try again. If you are in the area I would seriously ask you to consider this golf course, it's quite hilly so a buggy may be required althugh during my two rounds I did se plenty of golfers carrying and with push/electric trollies. |
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Paul
Bushell
from United Kingdom
on Wed, 13th Feb 2019 Cotswold Tour 2019 Course was in excellent condition. A little too difficult for your average golfer and play was very slow. |
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Fredrik
from Sweden
on Wed, 30th Jan 2019 Funny and hilly. |
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Gerlinde
from Austria
on Sun, 23rd Dec 2018 Beautiful course with wonderful views Very nice course, beautiful landscape, club house at place with wondeeful views, description of holes could be improved |
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Janne
from Finland
on Fri, 30th Nov 2018 Nice course There are plenty of ups and downs. The course is not long but the transitions are. The greens are in good shape. The course was full. I played first front nine and when I came to ten, there was a long queue. Somehow I got past many of the really slow groups. I recommend a buggy. Price was good. |
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Jan
from Netherlands
on Mon, 26th Nov 2018 Nice course Friendly people Proper price |
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Kenneth
from United States
on Mon, 26th Nov 2018 Scenically golf course Scenic challenges golf course. Good conditions and nice small restaurant on hole 19. |
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Bart
from Netherlands
on Thu, 22nd Nov 2018 Minder verzorgd doch mooie baan. Niet gemakkelijk omdat je overal behalve op de teebox schuin staat. |
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Jukka
Ahtinen
from Finland
on Mon, 19th Nov 2018 A pleasant, challenging field. Good green and fairways. Jukka Ahtinen |
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paul
cromwell
from United Kingdom
on Fri, 16th Nov 2018 brilliant course with some fantastic holes. Not really suitable for a beginner unless they're straight hitters but most holes are different so you have to really think about where you're going to aim for, challenging but a fantastic course. Some people really don't like the course but all of us who played it agree that its one of the best and most scenic courses we've ever played and we can't wait to do so again |
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Nigel
from United Kingdom
on Mon, 22nd Oct 2018 Quite simply 'A hidden Gem' !! We loved everything about this course. |
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Gertjan
Brands
from Netherlands
on Fri, 19th Oct 2018 Mooie baan , clubhuis wel aan een update toe .ik kreeg pas 30 minuten voor de ronde mijn buggy .deze heb je echt wel nodig. De medewerker aan de receptie mag wel wat vriendelijkheid uitstralen .het had geregend en we moesten op de cart paden blijven ook al lag de bal bijna aan de andere kant . Zeer vermoeiend spelen . soms leek ik wel een bergbeklimmer. Maar dat lag meer aan mijn spel. Maar al met al een leuke baan. |
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Rupert
from United States
on Thu, 18th Oct 2018 Don't bother stick to Villamoura Greens were very slow, the pro shop made a mistake with our booking and provided us with a buggy. I'd assumed given the wetness and hilly nature of course, it was the course's policy as every group had buggies. Marshal was sent out to the inform us of their error with two holes to play. Debated the issue with the professional who was rude and lacked an understanding of the situation. Eventually paid for buggy and left feeling rather disappointed. Food was decent. |
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Irene
from Switzerland
on Sun, 14th Oct 2018 Great course, wonderful atmosphere and scenery! I recommend this place a lot! |
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Stuart
from United Kingdom
on Sat, 6th Oct 2018 Nice course Nice course, well kept, reasonably challenging due to the hilly nature of it. I would recommend this course. |
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Graham
Barron
from United Kingdom
on Wed, 3rd Oct 2018 Played twice great course Great course quite testing sloping fairways and some blind shots can make it slow. We played twice during our week and the first day was slow on the course and the buggy broke down causing 30 min delay However second outing played virtually alone on course . Would definitely recommend as views are stunning. |
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Geoff
from United Kingdom
on Thu, 6th Sep 2018 Not for the faint hearted. It must be more than 10 years since I last played the course and it hasn't changed for the better- it just has too many quirky holes because of the terrain. In good condition bar some wet spots, ( too much irrigation? ) it requires a buggy to be enjoyable but be careful there are some hair raising moments! |
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Ludmila
from Czech Republic
on Thu, 2nd Aug 2018 Excellent value ! Our husbands played this course years ago and they love it there. Very good golf at an interesting course at the best price on the Algarve. Very nice layout, undulating, narrow - tight drives, blind holes and no 2 holes the same but very playable. The course was in great condition. |