User Reviews
for Pestana Alto Golf, Algarve, Portugal
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Showers in Alto
Reviewed March 18, 2024
Played the course 4 days ago. The course was not in the expected condition. Game delays. Slow game. No marshal on the course. The biggest thing after the game was the shower. No bath towels in the showers. No shower gel in the dispensers. 3 out of 3 showers broken 17 o'clock
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Nice place near Alvor
Reviewed November 18, 2023
This place is determined with regard to the length (yellow 5,178 m.; white 5,432 m.) and the cf. low rating quickly underestimated. The gentle hills always bring inclines. In addition, the doglegs require precise shots, otherwise the path to the green will be blocked by trees. After all, most greens are elevated, making it difficult to choose your clubs. In short - without knowledge of the space it won't be as easy as expected.
We found the place in a very good condition in mid-November 2023. On hot days, the many trees here offer pleasant shade. Although the space was well used, there was no rush.
The staff was very friendly - overall, everything including the clubhouse seemed pleasantly down-to-earth. With the Golfamore card also good value for money.
There are drawbacks for the practice area. DR with completely worn out balls (45 balls for EUR 6). Chipping green on the edge of the DR is not very helpful. Only the putting green in front of the clubhouse was standard, although not particularly large.
We can certainly recommend a visit.
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Moderate space, not a must
Reviewed October 20, 2023
All in all, the place is okay, but nothing more. In my opinion, 115 euros in October is not appropriate.
The place has beautiful old trees and I like the layout. It is relatively narrow, so you have to play precisely and perhaps leave the driver stuck sometimes.
The place is obviously getting a bit old. The clubhouse seems a bit old-fashioned. The area around the square as well. There are older houses and apartments on the edge of the fairway that no longer meet today's standards. There are also a few broken huts where you wonder where you ended up here. The entire square is surrounded by fences. Behind these fences, people sometimes come up to you and want to sell you balls.
You can play. But it is the second worst place in the region between Carvoeiro and Sagres (the worst - at least at the moment - is without a doubt Penina).
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Beautiful student
Reviewed March 25, 2023
Course played on March 22nd, 2023. Fareways/green and bunker condition was good.
The course is short and very narrow. It's easy to end up on your neighbor's fareway if your shots aren't straight. Due to the many trees in between, the balls only hold back to a limited extent.
Knowledge of the course is an advantage, as many holes have to be played blind.
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Short but fair place
Reviewed December 13, 2022
The course, located in the middle of the city, is a par 70 course. There has been excessive rain here in the last few days. The course was therefore difficult to play despite its shortness. The greens were good, but wg. of the rain very slowly. What really annoys me - all the greens are elevated, ie the balls that are too short run towards you again. The greens have some significant waves.
The narrow fairways require precise shots. The service is good and the clubhouse is well equipped.
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Fair Place
Reviewed February 23, 2022
The Pestana Alto is in very good condition, fairways and greens were impeccable. Overall, the course is gently undulating, the fairways relatively narrow with some doglegs, but very fair to play. However, this course is missing a signature hole or two, so it didn't leave a lasting impression.
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Pleasant course without highlights
Reviewed January 13, 2020
The space is rather short, but still demanding. The maintenance status is ok. Many lanes have "doglegs" and therefore appear confusing on the first lap. The many blind holes are a bit annoying, but the course has very little and then harmless bunkers.
The club house is very pleasant. The food was good and reasonably priced. A nice day of golf.
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Very nice
Reviewed January 3, 2020
Very nice golf club with a pleasant crowd. Fairways clear and easy to play. Good condition. Car extremely overpriced at 45 euros. Restaurant well eaten and nice service.
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Good care condition in October
Reviewed October 21, 2019
I have the place on 18.10. played. Beautifully designed, fair for all classes. But many altitude differences and greens that are very tricky. Unfortunately, 3-putts are not the exception. Old trees and beautiful, typical Algarve flora. In October, the price is certainly "borderline", be sure to look for hotel deals.
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Incredible business practices
Reviewed September 28, 2019
About the place you can join the reviews. The greens have the problem, besides the strangely different speeds, that they are consistently inclined. What is that supposed to be?
But the main problem: we reserved and paid for two players with buggy (which of course had to be immediately).
The buggies were all gone and so there were two possibilities: go again or play with trolleys. When asked for a partial refund of the price paid, it was succinctly stated that this was the same price. The note that we have booked a buggy was for the "manager" not of interest. So you go there with guests. Never again!! In the area there are many places, which are much nicer and where very nice staff with guests understand. We can only hope that such business practices get around and then eventually have an effect.
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Fair place with a lot of fun
Reviewed March 21, 2019
The course is very fair and it is almost impossible to lose a ball.
Good care condition, fast greens and interesting tracks / layout.
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Beautiful Place
Reviewed April 15, 2018
However, I have to follow one of the previous comments, the speed on the greens varies greatly.
That may indeed be due to different grass or care.
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Old place
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Enger place, on which one must have the driver under control! Almost all fairways are separated from rows of trees. Nice, nice tracks with old charm! The course is unspectacular and can not compete with the good places of the Algarve. Still playable at all times, greens could have been faster..!
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As last choice
Reviewed December 26, 2017
Boring field, in 200 m wide 5 streets. The green full of patches of sand to cover the shafts, very slow and the ball when rolling is loaded with fire.
The streets of grief, it lacks a lot of time to be playable without placing.
Summary, it's not worth playing.
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A smorgasbord of grasses
Reviewed November 3, 2017
A place in the old design style: narrow fairways, right and left high trees, paths back and forth, very many plateau greens. It lacks here a total of the standard of care, whether the place itself or all facilities around the place such as toilets, supply houses, benches, fences... but also the environment (for the space may have nothing) "off-cuts": undeveloped neglected plots of land, abandoned shell buildings, fences stepped down. In contrast to the residential areas in Vilamoura (eg Pinhal, Old Course) with the pretty villas, this environment seems a bit shabby. The place can be played fair and interesting, the mostly small greens were in good condition. The biggest drawback for us were the many different types of grass that were used. One had the feeling, the greenkeepers sowed what was on offer. From Bermuda, bentgras, old Festuca, football field turf etc. on sometimes peaty or partly hard rock sand was all there. Very difficult to readjust every time you hit it. Besides, no Marshall far and wide, the Vorflights could dawdle as they wanted. So far the worst place on this trip. Not again.
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Eng - difficult - varied but FAIR
Reviewed March 27, 2017
03/24/2017: Too much expected of course, but 4 stars.
Beautiful park course with some long holes difficult, and sometimes very short par 3 holes.
Constantly uphill and downhill.
Nevertheless, one has to have not played the hole the feeling before.
Well maintained community, lots of trees, still fair, because the forest is maintained and cleared.
The greens are sometimes very small and partly really hard.
Not recommended: a downhill putt. He's gone and you can chip back.
NO GAME ERRORS ALLOWED.
Nice little restaurant with a beautiful terrace.
I would still recommend in between for a round.
Criticism of all Pestana places: The SIGNS OF PLAYING TRACKS is not present, no length gifts from obstacles, etc.
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Just back and forth
Reviewed November 18, 2016
Hard to believe that this place is in the middle of the city. The fairways are clear and sufficiently wide. Some are only separated by a row of trees, yet you felt only by truly wild hooks in the way. The short par 3 holes (11/12) require good eye, the 17 played twice as long with a headwind. Excellent quality and a large clubhouse. My Place 2 at the Pestanaplätzen.
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Acceptable
Reviewed August 20, 2016
The truth is that after playing many fields in the area of Portimao, here do not deceive you...
It is the cheapest in the area and has an acceptable price-quality relationship.
Easy course, well explained and indicated. friendly and professional people.
It is not the repera field, the greens very slow and fair... but after paying twice as much in other fields in the area and who are keeping the same or worse... in the country of the blind the one eyed man is king |||
the design is very commercial, but nice. some curious and little hole.
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Relaxed Round
Reviewed November 30, 2015
Played twice in November15. Care condition good, staff very friendly. Comfortable playing without Buggy, no special challenges. Very laid-back.
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Condition for improvement!
Reviewed October 23, 2014
I have played 4 Pestana courses in October and Alto was clearly the weakest:
Very tightly nestled together holes where a warped approach before reaching the next tea;
Fairways and roughs semi not well maintained (although it has a week in advance severe weather in the region who care measures Disabled sure), greens unexpectedly slow and uneven service in the Secretariat friendly and perfect, very nice starter!
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O gigante
Reviewed December 22, 2013
Is the highlight, with almost 600 meters and some in between at obstacles! Otherwise the place is sometimes pushed a little too tight.
Good mix of park land & water.
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Golfing on vacation
Reviewed July 27, 2013
A beautiful well-kept place in slightly hilly terrain. Beautiful clubhouse and sufficiently equipped pro shop. Rental Clubs are available to Wilson or Callaway to 15 € to 30 €. Balls, tees, gloves, etc. are not included and must be either purchased or brought in the Pro Shop.
Handicap proof was not required, single match and only 9-hole match was possible.
Training sessions also available at reasonable prices.
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Golfing in the Park
Reviewed May 11, 2013
Beautiful place with good gepflegen not hard fairways where a divot is a divot and does not disintegrate to dust.
The greens were in excellent condition and has no driving range mats but good natural deductions. Only the short-game practice facilities were a little too tight.
For this, the place has almost no water hazards and the holes are well separated Duch forest strips without, should be over time under the trees, disappearing into the bushes.
Ideally, the ausserodentlochen long Par5 are let every hitter the heart beat.
The course is not too hilly and can be played easily without buggy.
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Very nice place
Reviewed March 3, 2013
Alto is a very beautiful place with a beautiful clubhouse. Before our visit, it rained for two days and the fairways and bunkers were thus quite the greens but surprisingly good wet. A typical Henry Cotton course with elevated greens and bent forward, from which the ball is already happy to come back again. A buggy 40 euro is not just a Mezie but recommended, because the place is very hilly.
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Beautiful Place
Reviewed January 20, 2012
We play this course every year around the same time (the year 2011/12) Preisleistungsverh. agrees to run good, well maintained, one of the longest par 5, a place of fun again.
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