Golf Courses: Oceânico Millennium - Oceânico Old Course - Oceânico Pinhal - Vila Sol
Oceânico Laguna
One of the world-famous Vilamoura golf courses, Oceânico Laguna offers an enduring challenge to any player. Set in low-lying coastal terrain, many of its holes convey a links atmosphere. The wide fairways have very few trees and the strong wind can occasionally cause things to go awry. Although the course isn’t particularly long, water hazards, lakes (which attract a variety of aquatic birds) and 79 strategically placed bunkers are incorporated into the fairly flat layout. The memorable 5th hole, par-4 requires pinpoint accuracy to make the shot over the lake.
Founded: 1990
Architect: Joseph Lee
Director: Eduardo Sousa
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Length: 6,121 m
SSS: 73
Handicap: Men 28, Ladies 36
Fairways: Bermuda Tifton 328
Greens: Bentgrass Penncross
Tees: Bermuda Tifton 328
Facilities: Driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant, bar and buggy bar. Club hire, buggies and trolleys available. Visitors looking for luxury accommodation close to the Oceânico Courses can stay at one of our recommended hotels in the Algarve.
Contact details:
Oceânico Laguna
Apartado 970
8126-912 Vilamoura
Tel: +351 289 310 180
Fax: +351 282 310 183
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Website: www.oceanicogolf.com
GPS Coordinates: 37 06’ 02.00” N – 8 08’ 6.00” W
Oceânico Millennium
Vilamoura has long been acknowledged as one of Europe’s principal golfing resorts. The exciting Oceânico Millennium was redeveloped in 2000 by Hawtree & Sons and extended to a full 18-hole course with a varied design and interesting layout to suit all golfers. Some holes are set in a verdant pine forest with narrow fairways, while others have an open design sculpted by lakes.
Founded: 2000
Architect: Martin Hawtree
Director: Eduardo Sousa
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Length: 6,176 m
SSS: n/a
Handicap: Men 28, Ladies 36
Fairways: Bermuda Tifton 417
Greens: Bentgrass Penn A4
Tees: Bermuda Tifton 419, Lolium Perenne
Facilities: Driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant, bar and buggy bar. Club hire, buggies and trolleys available. Visitors looking for luxury accommodation close to the Oceânico Courses can stay at one of our recommended hotels in the Algarve.
Contact details:
Oceânico Millennium
Apartado 970
8126-912 Vilamoura
Tel: +351 289 310 188
Fax: +351 282 310 183
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Website: www.oceanicogolf.com
GPS Coordinates: 37 06’ 02.00” N – 8 08’ 6.00” W
Oceânico Old Course
Described as the Grande Dame of the Algarve, the Oceânico Old Course is one of the oldest and most popular golf courses in Portugal. Renovated and modernised in 1996 while staying true to the original design, the verdant fairways are perfectly maintained by a sophisticated new irrigation system and managed sustainably with strict environmental protection practices. A majestic forest of umbrella pines is the trademark of this course – but potentially its greatest challenge. In 2009, the Old Course was ranked in Golf World UK’s Top 100 Golf Courses in continental Europe. An outstanding site for a truly memorable round of golf.
Founded: 1969
Architects: Frank Pennink and Martin Hawtree
Director: Paulo Ferreira
Holes: 18
Par: 73
Length: 6,254 m
SSS: 72
Handicap: Men 28, Ladies 36
Fairways: Bermuda Tifton 419, Lolium Perenne
Greens: Bentgrass Providence
Tees: Bermuda Tifton 419, Lolium Perenne
Facilities: Driving range, putting green, restaurant, bar and buggy bar. Club hire, buggies and trolleys available. Visitors looking for luxury accommodation close to the Oceânico Courses can stay at one of our recommended hotels in the Algarve.
Contact details:
Oceânico Old Course
Apartado 970
8126-912 Vilamoura
Tel: +351 289 310 341
Fax: +351 282 310 321
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Website: www.oceanicogolf.com
GPS Coordinates: 37 06’ 07.72” N – 8 06’ 56.97” W
Oceânico Pinhal
Inaugurated in 1976, the distinguished Oceânico Pinhal course has been refined over the years. Renowned for its immaculate fairways lined with pine trees, the first nine holes meander through an exclusive residential complex while the second nine have been built on rolling parkland terrain offering glimpses of the sea. One of the defining characteristics of this course is the small size of its greens, requiring great precision in terms of approach shots. The signature hole of Pinhal is the 4th hole par 4, a complex shot played over a small lake to an undulating green.
Founded: 1976
Architects: Frank Pennink and Robert Trent Jones Jr
Director: Álvaro Afonso
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Length: 6,353 m
SSS: 71
Handicap: Men 28, Ladies 36
Fairways: Bermuda Tifton 419, Lolium Perenne
Greens: Bentgrass Penncross
Tees: Bermuda Tifton 419, Lolium Perenne
Facilities: Driving range, putting green, chipping green, pro shop, restaurant, bar and buggy bar. Club rental, buggies and trolleys available. Visitors looking for luxury accommodation close to the Oceânico Courses can stay at one of our recommended hotels in the Algarve.
Contact details:
Oceânico Pinhal
Apartado 970
8126-912 Vilamoura
Tel: +351 289 310 390
Fax: +351 282 310 393
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Website: www.oceanicogolf.com
GPS Coordinates: 37 05’ 33.32” N – 8 06’ 41.29” W
Vila Sol
Acclaimed for its commitment to conserve the biodiversity of the area, Vila Sol is situated in pristine natural surroundings. Inaugurated in 1991 with a focus on protecting local flora and fauna, the course winds through an immense forest of pine, fig, oak and almond trees. The 27-hole course is divided into three loops with different levels of difficulty: Prime, Challenge and Prestige. Flowering shrubs and Mediterranean plants border the narrow fairways, which demand accurate driving. A unique feature of the Vila Sol course is its intriguing open-air gallery of striking contemporary sculptures.
Founded: 1991
Architect: Donald Steel
Director: Rui Gago
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Length: Prime/Challenge 6,335 m, Challenge/Prestige 6,233 m, Prestige/Prime 6,322 m
SSS: 72
Handicap: Men 27, Ladies 35 (Certificate required)
Fairways: Bermuda
Greens: Bentgrass
Tees: Bermuda
Facilities: Driving range, putting greens, practice bunkers, pro shop, restaurant and bar. The golf academy offers private lessons and coaching for beginners and juniors, as well as swing analysis equipment. Club rental, buggies and trolleys also available. Visitors looking for luxury accommodation can stay at one of our recommended hotels in the Algarve.
Contact details:
Vila Sol Vilamoura Spa & Golf Resort
Morgadinhos – Alto do Semino
8125-307 Vilamoura
Tel: +351 289 300 505
Fax: +351 289 316 499
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Website: www.vilasol.pt/uk/
GPS Coordinates: 37 05’ 24.37” N – 8 05’ 37.03” W