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Pinheiros Altos
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course offers 27 holes divided on 3 times 9 holes golf courses : The Corks, the Pines and the Olives. Olives and Pines, golf courses each presenting different characteristics. The Olives are the old back nine and are more flat, the wind has greater influence and have some holes where the water element comes in to play. The eighth hole, island par 3, is a good choice for nearest the pin, and is also the golf courses signature hole.
Pines, the original front nine, where 4 new holes have been integrated and as its name indicates presents a more parkland course, plenty of pine trees, elevations, dog legs and also 3 lakes that protect 3 very tempting greens. The 4th a short par 5, the 5th a long par 4, stroke 1 and the 6th a par 5 reachable in 2 if you had a good tee shot. Signature hole, again a beautiful Par 3 over a valley to a McKenzie green. A great golf course, very demanding and if you succeed to finish with 36 points on stabelford you probably have played your best golf.
Pinheiros Altos Corks Course is the longer and more demanding of the three nine holes. Starting right on the first tee. A narrow line for a dog leg fairway. The eighth hole, is the most difficult Par 5 in the Algarve, a double dog leg of 580 yards and a narrow gap, 120 mt before a elevated green well protected by bunkers.
The Corks Golf Course is also a mixture of the original 4 holes and 5 new holes with spectacular views of the Ludo valley and the Goldra hills beyond.
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 oldPinheiros Altos - latest comments and reviews
Duncan Malyon
2025-05-24
Lovely round of golf. Very helpful staff
Barry Winter
2025-05-22
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course Review – May 2025
Our group of six from the UK played Pinheiros Altos in mid-May, taking on the Olives and Pines nines in that order. The course is set up as three distinct 9-hole loops, and while it offers a varied and interesting layout, there were some clear highs and a few unfortunate lows during our visit.
The Layout – Olives & Pines:
If you’re planning a round at Pinheiros Altos, make sure the Olives nine is included—it’s the standout of the two we played. It’s tight, tree-lined, and full of water hazards that demand accuracy and control. The 8th hole on Olives is particularly memorable, featuring a stunning island green that provides both challenge and spectacle.
The Pines nine, once you cross the road, opens up significantly and offers a more scoreable layout. It’s less punishing off the tee and easier to manage overall. We were told it’s the members' preferred nine—and it’s easy to see why. It’s more forgiving and ideal for those looking to post a good number.
Pros – Staff & Facilities:
One of the real highlights at Pinheiros Altos was the staff. Everyone we encountered was friendly, helpful, and clearly cared about making our experience enjoyable. The starter was excellent, and we even had the club captain wave us through as we played the second nine—fantastic touch and a reflection of the relaxed, welcoming culture.
The clubhouse was also excellent, serving great food with a veranda that overlooks the Olives course—a perfect spot to relax post-round.
Cons – Course Condition:
Unfortunately, course conditions let the experience down. The greens were in poor shape, littered with pitch marks and signs of disease. Despite this, oddly enough, they were among the fastest we played on the trip—possibly due to being cut very short, which may have contributed to their poor health. Fairways also showed signs of wear, and it was clear the course is in need of some focused maintenance.
The third nine was closed for maintenance during our visit, but we did see hollow tining and other work being done, which is encouraging. Hopefully, this signals a broader effort to improve the overall conditioning of the course.
Final Thoughts:
Pinheiros Altos has huge potential with its varied layout, standout holes, and excellent staff. If the course conditions were improved, this could easily become a top-tier option in the Algarve. As it stands, it’s a mixed bag—but one worth revisiting in the future to see how it progresses. It might just be worth a return visit next year if the maintenance work pays off.
Kevin Tuohy
2025-05-19
Played Olives & Pines, had the course to ourselves, course in good condition, service great. Top marks all round.
Chris Pyatt
2025-05-16
Generally excellent considering the cost of the round and buggies. The greens were true. The sand levels in the bunkers was inconsistent but on the whole very happy. Enjoyable.
Jan Nel
2025-05-10
Fairways needs to improve greens and approaches fine
BRUNO DE GIULIO
2024-12-28
Nice course I played Ponheros and Sobreros. Every thing is in good order. The receptionist very kind.
Rene Mueller
2024-12-17
Beautiful, challenging and multi-segmented course. Very nice and warm welcome at the golf reception. The overall condition of the course was good. The greens were excellent, the fairways average and the bunkers in poor condition.
Mark Boon
2024-12-01
Pinheiros Altos is a great golf course we played the pines and corks. There had been a bit of disease on the green and a few putts bobbled but to be fair they were not too bad. The service and reception was good and friendly. Definitely be back it’s worth more than one visit.
Klaus Fuchs
2024-11-24
der 27-Loch Platz bleibt einer unserer Favoriten an der Algarve. Wie meist waren die Fairways und Greens in einem guten Zustand, die einzelnen 9-Loch Schleifen sehr abwechselungsreich und das Spieltempo erfreulich zügig ohne zu stressen. Die Dame am Frontdesk war sehr freundlich und gab gute Hinweise und das Restaurant erfreute
nach der Runde mit guter Auswahl und moderaten Preisen. Alles Argumente um wiederzukommen..... -**- The 27-hole course remains one of our favourites in the Algarve. As usual, the fairways and greens were in good condition, the individual 9-hole loops were very varied and the pace of play was pleasingly quick without being stressful. The lady at the front desk was very friendly and gave good advice and the restaurant was a delight
after the round with a good selection and moderate prices. All arguments to come back.....
Declan Cahill
2024-11-21
V good lovely course and all staff extremely helpful
Klaus Fuchs
2024-11-15
Die Grüns und Fairways waren trotz vorangegangener starker Regenfälle in einem sehr guten Zustand. Die Spielgeschwindigkeit trotz guter Auslastung erfreulich. Auch verzogene Bälle waren meist gut zu finden. Insgesamt ein anspruchsvoller, aber auch fairer Platz. -**- The greens and fairways were in very good condition despite previous heavy rainfall. The speed of play was pleasing despite good utilisation. Even bent balls were usually easy to find. Overall, a challenging but fair course.
guy derry
2024-10-23
Course is a bit untidy, we know it is affected by the lack of rain but the staff are excellent
Tecnicals
*Flat - the old back nine Oilves
*Undulated - Mainly on Pines & Corks
*Dogleg - yes, but nothing acute
*Tree Lined - On Pines & Corks loops
*Exposed -
*Buggy Recommended - If Essential
*Water hazards - Several lakes
*Parkland - Yes
*Signature Hole - The 8th on the Corks , probably the most dificult par5 in Portugal
*Comments - Nice mixture of trees and lakes , allways in good condition .
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