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Palmares Golf
Perched above the sands of Meia Beach on Portugal’s spectacular southern coast is Palmares, considered by some to be the finest jewel in the Algarve’s golfing crown. This epic layout features a fantastic mix of both links and parkland style holes, making all three loops of nine holes well worth playing.
Palmares is located just outside the historic town of Lagos, putting it close to many of the Algarves great courses. Regardless of the other golf clubs you visit, Palmares is a must-play, having hosted a number of prestigious amateur and professional events, it is a top 10 course in Portugal and top 40 in Continental Europe.
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Palmares Golf
With views over the Lagos Bay and towards the distant Monchique Hills, Palmares has a stunning setting, and has an equally impressive course. Five of the holes border the sand dunes near the coastline, and have a distinct links feel, while the remainder winds through the lovely tree-lined undulations of the estate's higher ground.
Designed by Trent Jones Jr, the 6,905 yard layout is an Algarve favourite, and has a nerve-jangling opening tee shot, where golfers must stand atop the elevated tee and find the fairway of the demanding dog-leg par-4. Palmares, featuring 27 holes where all 3 loops of 9 return to the clubhouse, has spent 3 consecutive years as Best Golf Course in Portugal.
With the delights of Lagos nearby, it is no surprise that Palmares is such a favourite with regular golf holiday visitors to the popular Portuguese coastline.
Signature Hole: Hole 19, Par 4, 401 yards, SI 6
Featuring on “Golf Worlds” 100 classic golf holes, this hole is simply a masterpiece. The spectacular view from the tee overlooks the entire Southern Coast of Palmares and will almost certainly provide a sense of awe to all golfers. From the tee, a conservative approach uses the downhill slope playing straight. Shots played to the right of the fairway will make for a shortened 2nd shot, due to the nature of the contours. However, what makes this hole particularly dramatic is the possibility of a ‘risk-reward’, gained when cutting the corner of the dogleg and heading directly to the green. Although, golfers should be aware of unseen bunkers and rough surrounding the landing area between these two options. The 19th is certainly one the aggressive player will want to have a go at.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Robert Trent Jones II |
| Opened for play | 2010 |
| Previously hosted | PGA Portugal Pro-Am (2011, 2013, 2014), PGA Portugal National Championship (2014) |
| White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|
| 3,666 yards | 3,407 yards | 2,635 yards |
| White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|
| 3,460 yards | 3,234 yards | 2,694 yards |
| White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|
| 3,247 yards | 2,978 yards | 2,452 yards |
What Our Golfers Say
8.2
Very Good
159 reviews
Condition overall
8.0
Condition of greens
8.4
Speed of round
About right
Value for money
7.8
Facilities
8.2
Difficulty
Average
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.
Cedric
✓11 Apr 2026
Excellent
10.0
Always good to play.
George
✓10 Apr 2026
Excellent
10.0
Chris
✓30 Mar 2026
Excellent
10.0
This a a links course, with amazing views and facilities. Incredibly friendly staff. Bar service was slow though
Lee
✓23 Mar 2026
Excellent
10.0
Excellent admin and service much better than anywhere else . Marshalls did their job very well . We were offered choice of changing start position to avoid delays
Ian
✓23 Mar 2026
Excellent
10.0
The very best course in the area fantastic driving holes down hill to wide fairways with fantastic views over the coast. Not impressed with the clubhouse just a shocking design toilet facility not clean
Charles
✓13 Mar 2026
Excellent
10.0
Great golf course! Can walk it with a trolley, a bit slow at times. A bonkers achitect-gone-mad clubhouse - very weird
Gary
✓5 Dec 2025
Excellent
10.0
Michael
✓24 Nov 2025
Good
6.0
Have always wanted to play this course (having been rained off previously) and the fantastic views didn’t disappoint - unfortunately most other things did. We were meant to play here twice but the course cancelled our first booking. At short notice they then moved our tee times forward an hour for our second booking. We had buggies booked but when we got there we were advised that there were none showing as booked for us and they had none available. Despite showing evidence that they were booked and Your Golf, at my request, phoning them to confirm, we were simply told ‘hard luck’. The member of staff showed no sympathy, no concern (for a group of 60 year olds on a very hilly course in the midday sun) and didn’t even try to find a single buggy for the player with a hip replacement. Really unhelpful and uncaring. There was a drinks cart but it didn’t turn up until we’d nearly finished and then it only served one group and completely ignored the group behind. The clubhouse was nowhere near the 18th green, which didn’t help, and the service in the clubhouse was unimpressive. Great views, OK course, poor organisation and disappointing service. Wouldn’t go back.
Siobhan
✓17 Nov 2025
Excellent
10.0
This was a lovely course with great views. Really enjoyed this.
David
✓29 Oct 2025
Good
6.0
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