Since opening for play in 1975, Onyria Palmares has garnered considerable praise which has been supported by the fact that it has hosted numerous professional and prestigious amateur events as well as recently being added to the PGA Europro Tour circuit. Now it has recieved further recognition in a leading magazine’s recent publication of the Top 100 golf courses in Europe.
Nestled in the Western Algarve, the course boasts a stunning setting with views over Lagos Bay and out towards the Monchique Hills. It’s not just the views that attract the world’s best golfers as the course itself is a breathtaking test of golf. Five of the holes traverse the coastline and are bordered by giant sand dunes which give this stretch of holes a distinct links feel while the remainder of the holes head inland, winding through the picturesque, tree-lined undulations of the estate’s higher ground.
Three nine hole loops called the Alvor, Lagos and Praia are on offer here and from the tips each course is long enough to test even the longest hitters. However these nine hole loops are not all about length. Constant elevation changes, expertly placed bunkers and the occasional water hazard mean the golfer has to plan their way around this stunning layout and each shot will be as important and dramatic as the last.
With the great variety offered by effectively having three different 18 hole loops golfers are sure to enjoy what is in offer at the Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort. The quality of the golf on offer here has also been recognised by leading golf magazine, Golf World, which has recently published its list of the ‘Top 100 Golf Courses in Europe’. Every course to have made this list is of undoubted quality which makes Onyria Palmares’ ranking of 26 all the more impressive. Onyria Palmares was the third highest new entrant to the list and was in fact ranked as the third best golf course in the whole of Portugal. This is a considerable achievement when you consider the sheer quantity of world class golf courses found in this unique golf holiday destination.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the hard work that has lead to Onyria Palmares’ recent rise to the position of the 26th best golf course in Europe and the third best in Portugal.
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