Vale do Lobo Royal Golf Course
18 Hole Resort
Vale do Lobo Royal Golf Course
Vale do Lobo, P-8135-864 Vale do Lobo-Almancil, Portugal
Phone: +351 289 353 465, Fax: +351 289 353 003
- 18-Hole Royal Course
- Driving Range & Practice area
Yes - every day.
Season: Year round
190 € / 18 Holes
Sunday
29°C
Monday
30°C
Tuesday
28°C
Characteristics
Because of its famous par 3 that demands a drive of over 200 m over three spectacular rocky cliffs, this course is also one of the most famous courses in the world. It is much more difficult than the neuighbouring Ocean Course, mostly because it is even more hilly, has more sandy and water hazards and is all in all also longer.
The Course
18-Hole Royal Course
Terrain: Undulating with water hazards
Technical difficulty: Moderate - Hard
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Men) | - | 72.9 | 133 | 6059 m |
| Yellow (Men) | 72 | 71.3 | 129 | 5677 m |
| Red (Women) | 73 | 72.6 | 129 | 4909 m |
Practice Facilities
- Driving Range
- Practice Area
- Putting Green
- Practice bunker
Visitors
18-Hole Royal Course
Visitors are welcome every day.
Advance booking is essential.
A valid handicap certificate from player’s home club is required.
Handicap limit: men 28, women 36
Etiquette
Proper golf attire is required. Collarless t-shirts are not acceptable. Softspikes required.
Green Fees
18-Hole Royal Course
| Green Fee | Monday - Sunday |
|---|---|
| 18 Holes | 190 € |
| 9 Holes | 95 € |
Amenities
Club Amenities
- Conference room
- Locker rooms
- Children’s playground
- Club accepts credit cards
Restaurant
Spikes Brasserie
Phone: +351 289 353 403
Credit cards accepted.
Pro Shop
Nevada Bob's Golf
Phone: +351 289 353 411
Credit cards accepted.
Rentals
- Clubs for hire
- Trolley for hire
- Electro-cart for hire
The Club
General Information
Founded: 1997
Personnel
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Diogo Gaspar Ferreira |
| Club Manager | Hernâni Estevão |
| Sales Manager | Hernâni EstevãoE-mail |
| Pro | António Sobrinho |
Other Recommendations
User Reviews
| 5 Stars: | 6 | |
| 4 Stars: | 3 | |
| 3 Stars: | 3 | |
| 2 Stars: | 2 | |
| 1 star: | 1 |
Most Recent Reviews
- Original version
Pure charisma!!!
Reviewed October 9, 2024
This is the old noble design of the extra class on the Royal Course in Val de Lobo!
The condition has been immaculate for over 30 years! The Cliff Railway is sensational...!
Translated by Google.
- Original version
...venerable and old...
Reviewed February 7, 2024
...the course and the resort are among the oldest facilities in the Algarve.
We first put the tee in the ground here 30 years ago (1994) - at that time it was still a 27-hole system - and played these holes several times. At that time they were among the best that could be played in the Algarve. The range of golf courses is not even half as large...
The course was designed by Sir Henry Cotten (1907-1987) and opened in the early 1970s.
The properties on both sides of the fairways follow American models - the course is completely built up.
Sir Henry Cotten was one of the world's top professional players in the 1930s and 1940s, won "The Open" once in 1934,1937 and 1948, and has a total of over thirty tournament victories to his name.
After his career as a professional player, he became a golf course designer and worked in Europe and especially on British Island. We owe him more than 20 courses.
His lifestyle was lavish, only the best and most expensive was good enough for him. He always traveled in his Rolls Royce, usually with a chauffeur.
Shortly before his death, Queen Elizabeth II announced the ennoblement to him, which he would not live to see. On the day of his death he was given the title Sir.
The Royal Course is considered the better, not least because of the par 3 hole 16 on the cliff, which is the only hole directly on the sea. It is also one of the most photographed holes in the Algarve.
The design language of the 1960s is still clearly recognizable, many holes are straight or have very moderate dog legs, and are sometimes narrow and narrow - and not just because of the jaws.
It's a nice and good course, it just barely makes it into the top ten of our Algarve list!
Overall the course maintenance was good, but a far cry from that of previous visits - it seems as if they have forgotten some of their work - especially compared to 2002, there is a world of difference...
The work done for the "Open de Portugal" was definitely on another level...
These were held here in 2002 and 2003.
We don't give five stars, they were even drawn - three or four!
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- Original version
Only lives by the name
Reviewed January 22, 2024
Played again after years. The facilities are getting old and the sanitary facilities on the site are a disaster. The greens, even if it was January 21st, were in very poor condition and then 225 for two people. It's not worth the money just to play the par 3 over the cliffs.
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