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Penina Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course in the Algarve

Penina opened in 1966. According to the tourist office of Portimão it was the first 18-hole course of the region.

  • 18 holes
  • Par 73
  • 6,273 m
A golfer looks across the green at a clubhouse
Illustration from the book
18holes
73is the par of the course
6,273 mfrom the back tee
1966is the year the course opened

The course

Sir Henry Cotton laid out the course on former rice fields. More than half a million trees, shrubs and flowers were planted around the holes. Eucalyptus and palms shape the course, which is reminiscent of British parkland courses. The Open de Portugal was held here nine times.

The driving range has 12 covered bays. Added to that are four putting greens and a bunker area. Besides the championship course, a tour operator names two 9-hole courses in the resort.

More golf courses in the same area

  1. Pestana GramachoThe course near Carvoeiro that Ronald Fream designed together with the former world number one Nick Price.18 holesPar 726,107 m
  2. Pestana Vale da PintaThe course near Carvoeiro where the final of the qualifying for the European Seniors Tour took place eight times in a row.18 holesPar 71
  3. Pestana Silves GolfThe shorter Pestana course below the Monchique mountains, with water on both sides of the first hole.18 holesPar 705,592 m
  4. Pestana Alto GolfThe last course that Sir Henry Cotton designed, between Alvor and Praia da Rocha.18 holesPar 705,432 m
  5. Pestana Ferragudo GolfThe youngest course of Pestana Golf in the village of Ferragudo.18 holesPar 73
  6. Vale de Milho GolfNine par-3 holes above the Atlantic near Carvoeiro, designed by the Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas.9 holes
  7. Morgado Golf CourseThe course between Portimão and Monchique with wide fairways and bunkers on the Scottish model.18 holesPar 73
  8. Álamos Golf CourseThe second course in the Morgado resort, with a view of the Serra de Monchique and the lakes.18 holesPar 71

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