Penina Golf Resort
Set in the mystical climate of Western Algarve, Penina Hotel & Golf Resort is in an exceptional category when it comes to golf. With 3 different courses (a total of 36 holes), the resort delivers an opportunity that no others do in Portugal. Players are able to test their abilities on different style courses and enhance their abilities on the serene atmosphere of the Atlantic coast. This spectacular 360 acre course was also voted as Portugal’s leading golf resort by the World Travel Awards, being hinted as the home of golf in Portugal.
Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course:
Having hosted 10 Portuguese Opens, this difficult but rewarding 18 hole golf course is considered to be one of the best courses in the country. Assembled by the legendary Sir Henry Cotton, this hazardous and challenging course can be testing for even the most cautiously skilled golf players.
Course information:
• Size: 6,273m
• Holes: 18
• Par: 73
• Slope: 131
• 1966 – established (Henry Cotton)
•Fairways:: Lolium Perene, Poa Pratensis & Creeping Bent
•Greens: Creeping Bent Cobra
Resort Course:
With a of tough, but achievable sequence, this 9 hole combination course is great practise for beginners. Blessed with a range of well thought out holes, this course follows the principles laid down by the father of Portuguese golf, Sir Henry Cotton: the perfect course for golfers of every level and ability. The Resort Course is an affiliate of the Audobon Co-Operative Sanctuary System, thus it supports the aidance and conservation of wildlife situated in and around the course.
Course information:
• Size: 2,987m
• Holes: 9
• Par: 35
• Slope: N/A
• 1966 – established (Henry Cotton)
•Fairways: Bermuda 419
•Greens: Creeping Bent
Academy Course:
This executive 9-hole course, which winds through the fairways of the Championship Course, was created with the intermediate golfer in mind. All players have the opportunity to practice their short game with ease thanks to the fair number of small greens, accuracy off the tee, and approach shots.
Course information:
• Size: 1,851m
• Holes: 9
• Par: 30
• Slope: N/A
• 1966 – established (Henry Cotton)
•Fairways: Bermuda 419
•Greens: Creeping Bent