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Dom Pedro Old Golf Course

9.6
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The Old Course Vilamoura is among the Algarve's most established resort layouts and is often described as the ‘Grand Dame' of the region, having been inaugurated in 1969. Found in Vilamoura, in the heart of the Algarve’s stunning southern coast, the course can be easily accessed from any of the fantastic hotels around the resort. 

The attractive resort layout winds through the impressive pine trees that make the landscape so special, and Pennink's crafty design makes full use of the natural terrain to provide a terrific and memorable test of golf that is a must play for any golfing enthusiast visiting Vilamoura.

Dom Pedro Old Golf Course

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Old Course Vilamoura

Measuring 6,839 yards, the course 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.

In 2024, the Old Course Vilamoura underwent a full renovation with a strong focus on upgrading bunkers, tees, greens, and the entire playing surface. But beyond the game, the works were also guided by strong ESG principles, including water-saving initiatives such as the installation of wood chips in non-playable areas to reduce irrigation needs.

The driving range is now home to Portugal’s largest TrackMan Range, with 20 bays an unmatched practice experience. The clubhouse, also refurbished in 2024, offers a refined culinary journey through authentic Portuguese flavours.

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 Vilamoura will test better players while still being fair enough on the higher handicappers.

The Old Course Vilamoura is ranked as one of the best courses in Portugal

Course Information
Par 73
Designed by Frank Pennink
Opened for play 1969
Previously hosted Portugal Open (1996)
Tees
White 6,254 metres SSS 72
Yellow 5,913 metres SSS 71
Blue 5,718 metres SSS 75
Red 5,086 metres SSS 73

What Our Golfers Say

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9.6
Excellent
73 reviews
Condition overall 9.4
Condition of greens 9.4
Speed of round 66.6%
Value for money 8.8
Facilities 9.2
Difficulty 66.6%
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

Annette

18 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

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

Karen

16 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

Beautiful course.

John

16 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

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

Stuart

16 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

David

15 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

Best course on the Algarve

David

9 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

Very pretty course

Paul

5 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

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

Simon

14 Feb 2020

Excellent
10.0

Terrific course

Adrian

7 Feb 2020

Very Good
8.0

very good

Karl

28 Jan 2020

Very Good
8.0

Matt

13 Jan 2020

Excellent
10.0

Marc

4 Jan 2020

Excellent
10.0

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

Anne

31 Dec 2019

Excellent
10.0

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.

Mike

24 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

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

Mark

5 Nov 2019

Excellent
10.0

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!

Lester

25 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic golf course, one of my favourites in Vilamoura

Drew

22 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Mark

14 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Steve

13 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Tim

13 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Tim

9 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great course

Andrew

9 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Our favourite Algarve golf course

Rene

7 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great course, still one of the favorites on the Algarve

Rick

5 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Steven

28 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Mark

24 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Aileen

21 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Eddie

15 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

John

14 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Euan

20 Aug 2019

Excellent
10.0

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.

Neil

5 Jul 2019

Excellent
10.0

FANTASTIC

Neil

1 Jul 2019

Excellent
10.0

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.

John

11 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Phil

11 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

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 .

David

5 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Scott

2 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

Daniel

27 May 2019

Very Good
8.0

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

Jim

22 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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.

Sean

20 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Joan

19 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Clive

14 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Peter

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Paul

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Rowan

9 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

All our group love the old course.

David

8 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Margaret

8 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Gary

3 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Dave

29 Apr 2019

Very Good
8.0

Darren

27 Mar 2019

Excellent
10.0

love this course....

Paul

5 Mar 2019

Excellent
10.0

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.

Richard

30 Jan 2019

Excellent
10.0

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

Kenneth

20 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

One of the best in the area.

Tony

18 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

David

6 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

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

Martin

26 Oct 2018

Good
6.0

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.

Gerard

26 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

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

Gerry

24 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

Great condition

Steve

23 Oct 2018

Excellent
10.0

Great course one of the best in the area.

David

23 Oct 2018

Excellent
10.0

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

Miceal

17 Oct 2018

Good
6.0

Kieran

17 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

course is just to hard for mid teen handicappers

Norman

15 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

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

Aurelio

13 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

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

John

12 Oct 2018

Excellent
10.0

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.

Joe

11 Oct 2018

Excellent
10.0

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

Andy

9 Oct 2018

Excellent
10.0

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

Tom

7 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

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

Ian

5 Oct 2018

Excellent
10.0

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.

Ludvik

2 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

Mark

26 Sep 2018

Excellent
10.0

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

Richard

25 Sep 2018

Excellent
10.0

Simply superb!

Ronnie

23 Sep 2018

Very Good
8.0

Mature testing well keep course all areas off your game will be tested. Very enjoyable.

Martin

21 Sep 2018

Excellent
10.0

A great course and probably my favourite in the Algarve. Better keep the ball straight off the tee or you could be in big trouble.

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