Old Course, Vilamoura

Measuring 6,839 yards, the Old is by no means the longest by modern standards, but it has certainly stood the test of time. Frank Pennink's original design has seen minor alterations, particularly in 1996 when a brand new clubhouse was also unveiled, but the course is predominantly the same as it was in its early days.

Course Information
Par	73
Designed by	Frank Pennink
Opened for play	1969
Previously hosted	Portugal Open (1996)

Tees
White	6,839 yards	SSS 72
Yellow	6,467 yards	SSS 71
Blue	6,253 yards	SSS 75
Red	5,562 yards	SSS 73

Signature Hole: Hole 16, Par 4

This intricate par 4 doglegs to the left, calling for an accurate drive to ensure your second shot isn't blocked out by the surrounding trees. The Old Course will test better players while still being fair enough on the higher handicappers.

Dom Pedro Old Course is ranked as one of the best courses in Portugal

Features

Golf Buggies
Driving Range
Pro Shop
Putting Greens
Club House
Championship Standard Course

Tips for visiting Dom Pedro Old Course

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Handicap: 1
Visited: February

A must-play when visiting The Algarve. Looking at the scorecard for The Vilamoura Old Course it doesn't look like much of a challenge but anyone straying offline into the umbrella pines that line each hole are sure to have a tricky day. The front 9 is your best bet at making a score with many challenging holes awaiting on the back 9. It is easy to see why so many play here each year, I'd put this within the Top 3 in The Algarve alongside Monte Rei and Quinta do Lago South.

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8.0

Very Good

Played the old course a few times and the quality is still excellent.

Shaun – Reviewed 13 Oct 2020

Excellent

Path is is my favourite course, some of the greens had been hollowed timed.

Annette – Reviewed 18 Mar 2020

Excellent

Beautiful course.

Karen – Reviewed 16 Mar 2020

Excellent

Fantastic day of golf on one of best course we also were given 10 euro voucher towards food and drink.

John – Reviewed 16 Mar 2020

Excellent

Stuart – Reviewed 16 Mar 2020

Excellent

Best course on the Algarve

David – Reviewed 15 Mar 2020

Excellent

Very pretty course

David – Reviewed 9 Mar 2020

Excellent

Great courses in very good condition for the time of the year (February)

Paul – Reviewed 5 Mar 2020

Excellent

Terrific course

Simon – Reviewed 14 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

very good

Adrian – Reviewed 7 Feb 2020

8.0

Very Good

Karl – Reviewed 28 Jan 2020

Excellent

Matt – Reviewed 13 Jan 2020

Excellent

I found the overhanging trees difficult. You need to hit some approaches high over them, even from the fairway.

Marc – Reviewed 4 Jan 2020

Excellent

Really enjoyed playing this course, some challenges but not too difficult. There had been a lot of rain before we arrived and the fairways were not great, quite muddy and patchy grass. Greens were good.

Anne – Reviewed 31 Dec 2019

8.0

Very Good

A real favourite for many years “improves with age “ still one of the top courses in the area

Mike – Reviewed 24 Nov 2019

Excellent

The best greens I’ve ever played on anywhere, and the overall condition of the course was a solid 9/10. It’s a tree lined course but you will always have a recovery shot if offline, a must play course to tick off the list!

Mark – Reviewed 5 Nov 2019

Excellent

Fantastic golf course, one of my favourites in Vilamoura

Lester – Reviewed 25 Oct 2019

Excellent

Drew – Reviewed 22 Oct 2019

Excellent

Mark – Reviewed 14 Oct 2019

Excellent

Always a challenge but most enjoyable. Not really suitable for the high handicappers or new golfers. Always feels special teeing off on the 1st. We tend to vary our choice of courses each trip but always include The Old Course

Steve – Reviewed 13 Oct 2019

Excellent

Tim – Reviewed 13 Oct 2019

Excellent

Great course

Tim – Reviewed 9 Oct 2019

Excellent

Our favourite Algarve golf course

Andrew – Reviewed 9 Oct 2019

Excellent

Great course, still one of the favorites on the Algarve

Rene – Reviewed 7 Oct 2019

Excellent

Exquisite, beautiful course with an old period clubhouse in wonderful condition.

Rick – Reviewed 5 Oct 2019

Excellent

Steven – Reviewed 28 Sep 2019

Excellent

Play it every year and wouldn’t miss it out ever, stunning golf course in amazing condition!

Mark – Reviewed 24 Sep 2019

Excellent

Very enjoyable. Played it several times before. Hope to return.

Aileen – Reviewed 21 Sep 2019

Excellent

Eddie – Reviewed 15 Sep 2019

Excellent

John – Reviewed 14 Sep 2019

Excellent

Beautiful golf course with lots of character, fantastic all round facilities and a fantastic clubhouse as well. The golf course is a great challenge, beautifully maintained, highly recommend the Old Course.

Euan – Reviewed 20 Aug 2019

Excellent

FANTASTIC

Neil – Reviewed 5 Jul 2019

Excellent

there isn't a lot you can say about the Old coarse only that it is a tremendous place to play golf it all starts on the first tee looking from an elevated tee the hole just looks so inviting and then it gets better.

Neil – Reviewed 1 Jul 2019

Excellent

Always a lovely course, testing and challenging. Wonderful condition throughout.

John – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

Excellent

From start to finish the set up was brilliant , fantastic condition from fairways to greens it was 10 out of 10 . Would highly recommend and it was a pleasure to play the course with outstanding scenery .

Phil – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

Excellent

Excellent welcome, Course in tremendous condition, difficult but fair, always a pleasure to play

David – Reviewed 5 Jun 2019

Excellent

Scott – Reviewed 2 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed playing the course only drawback there were only two toilets on the course

Daniel – Reviewed 27 May 2019

Excellent

Probably the second best course in Vilamoura. Every fairway surrounded by trees and quite fast greens. The course was in brilliant condition. Club house food was excellent also.

Jim – Reviewed 22 May 2019

Excellent

One of the best places to be even if you're not playing well.

Sean – Reviewed 20 May 2019

Excellent

We love the Old Course. It is a treat to play. The welocoming staff, starters and caddymen were great. Plus when we arrived in from a late tee time the restaurant made us a lovely meal and helped us get our minibus to take us home

Joan – Reviewed 19 May 2019

Excellent

Clive – Reviewed 14 May 2019

Excellent

Peter – Reviewed 13 May 2019

Excellent

Lovely course in great condition,a little up and down compared to other courses in the area

Paul – Reviewed 13 May 2019

Excellent

All our group love the old course.

Rowan – Reviewed 9 May 2019

Excellent

Golf course was very pleasurable and all the group enjoyed playing it

David – Reviewed 8 May 2019

Excellent

some of the fairways were a little bald & scruffy but we love the course so we really weren't concerned about the scruffy bits

Margaret – Reviewed 8 May 2019

Excellent

In my view this is still one of the best courses in Vilamoura and this is echoed by the group who went, Everyone has said this is a must go back to course, this course never fails to deliver something special. so if you have not played it, then you must consider this course, you wont be disappionted

Gary – Reviewed 3 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Dave – Reviewed 29 Apr 2019

Excellent

love this course....

Darren – Reviewed 27 Mar 2019

Excellent

The course played well everything was well organised. this was the third year in a row we have played the course it was a very enjoyable day with excellent weather.

Paul – Reviewed 5 Mar 2019

Excellent

Great course as usual, fairways and greens in great condition for January.

Richard – Reviewed 30 Jan 2019

Excellent

One of the best in the area.

Kenneth – Reviewed 20 Nov 2018

Excellent

Tony – Reviewed 18 Nov 2018

Excellent

A delight to play! A course that can be enjoyed by everyone whatever your handicap.

David – Reviewed 6 Nov 2018

6.0

Good

the restriction on buggies to keep to the paths defeated the object of hiring a buggy. This was strange given the Victoria course is in far better condition and has no restrictions on buggies. The front 9nr holes need some attention, the back 9nr were much better.

Martin – Reviewed 26 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

bad wheather (rain during first 9 holes) good training practice small bar and restaurant course well indicated - fairways, and greens very nice, and rough well done

Gerard – Reviewed 26 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Great condition

Gerry – Reviewed 24 Oct 2018

Excellent

Great course one of the best in the area.

Steve – Reviewed 23 Oct 2018

Excellent

W were out first so had no hold ups.The course was excellent and sun shone throughout the day.Very enjoyable.

David – Reviewed 23 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

Miceal – Reviewed 17 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

course is just to hard for mid teen handicappers

Kieran – Reviewed 17 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Disappointed with the condition of the Fairways’s these were in my view over watered and loads of mud balls here.

Norman – Reviewed 15 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Classic woodland course always in good condition, greens were a bit bumpy and to many pitchmarks but fast

Aurelio – Reviewed 13 Oct 2018

Excellent

This is the course that is without a shadow of doubt the best course in the Vilamoura area. Everyone i speak to down through the years speak very highly of this gem. it is a superb experience.

John – Reviewed 12 Oct 2018

Excellent

The first couple of holes there was a lot of maintenance going on.

Joe – Reviewed 11 Oct 2018

Excellent

My favourite course anywhere in the world, it's like visiting an old friend when you return to the Old Course.

Andy – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Great track and in very good condition Staff were great in particular Sara who checked us in, an extremely pleasant and friendly girl

Tom – Reviewed 7 Oct 2018

Excellent

Essential that you stay on the fairways, The canopies of the surrounding trees are a big problem , to be avoided at all costs ! Greens faster than we are used to, but the course generally was a delight.

Ian – Reviewed 5 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Ludvik – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

Excellent

My favourite course on the Algarve and always a treat. I will return again and again...

Mark – Reviewed 26 Sep 2018

Excellent

Simply superb!

Richard – Reviewed 25 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good