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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort

4.3   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 73 reviews | Post Review | Website
| HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort, Faro is designed by Frank Pennink


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Golf Guide to the Algarve

Address: Meia Praia., Apartado 74, Faro, 8601 -901 Lagos Portugal

Tel: +351(282)79 05 00

Website: http://www.onyriapalmares.com/en/Onyria-Palmares-Beach-Golf-Resort.aspx


Golf Club Facilities

Driving range  Range
Golf club hire  Club Hire
Buggy Hire  Buggy Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

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Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.33

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 73 reviews)

5 star
29
4 star
33
3 star
8
2 star
0
1 star
2
 

HIGHLY RATED

98%

would play again or recommend

Golfshake Review


4.6

The Course

4.2

Course Conditions

3.7

Value For Money

4

Pace of Play

3.9

Facilities & Service

4

Hospitality

3.8

Practice Facilities

3.9

Food & Drink

What the club says: The Alvor Course
Located primarily in the northern portions of the property, the Alvor Course assumes a parkland character playing through corridors lined with mature Pine trees. Elevation change is integral to the design of this nine as a majority of the golf holes ascend hillsides or descend through intimate valleys. The parkland setting disappears momentarily and the mature trees area is replaced with a series of holes that are more exposed. A momentary preview of the dunesland holes to come is also provided in the sixth and seventh holes. As the round concludes, the course ascends once again into the parkland character.

The Lagos Course
The Lagos Course begins with the same parkland character. This course incorporates the only two lakes found on the entire site in the short par 3 third hole and the long par 4 sixth hole. Holes seven and eight immerse golfers into the expansive dunes lands on the southwestern portion of the site. The round concludes ascending to the clubhouse and transitioning back yet again into a more parkland setting.

The Praia Course
The third nine at Palmares presents the golf experience every great designer dreams of having the privilege to create: a seaside dunesland exposed to the elements. The four seaside holes are bracketed by the beach and the rail line. The course opens descending from a parkland setting. Abruptly, the second hole whisks golfers into the true coast duneslands. This dunes character is carried forward through the remainder of the golf course with the closing hole, a strong uphill par 5, rising back out of the dunes through a deep valley to an amphitheatre just below the clubhouse.

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Barrie T rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 17 2024

Amazing views and great golf

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Alex Baxter rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 25 2024

In February 24 it is in a very poor state

Played today. The Alvor nine is closed.
The other two nines are in poor condition.
Please read RECENT TripAdvisor reviews on the course, I wish I had. Not told beforehand of issues relating to the abysmal greens and poor fairways and they still charge full price for playing and for the cart.

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AW/Yorkshire rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 25 2023

One of the very best 27 holes in the whole of Portugal and my favourite. I can't find anything not to like about Palmares especially if you get to play the Praia loop. Conditioning has always been good although a hear it suffered from a recent drought along with a few other courses on the Algarve. Well worth the visit for the clubhouse alone.

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John C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 19 2023

Could Be Great

This course could be great (even the best in the Algarve) if they sorted the water problem out. 3 different 9's all very different. Overlooks the sea on numerous holes.
If they got the fairways watered and it was not so dry then it would be up there as one of, if not the nicest course in the Algarve, Shame.

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Chris B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 5 2023

Nice course worth playing

Third time playing Palmares, it's clubhouse has been rebuilt since last here and looks stunning. Played the Alvor/Lagos combination which is the best 18 in my opinion. Some nice looking holes playing down to the sea. Greens okay a bit patchy in places as were the fairways, perhaps spent all the money on the clubhouse and hotel and forgot to maintain the course. Still enjoyed the round though.

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John C rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 18 2022

Palmares Golf

Lovely Course with some fantastic looking holes, all overlooking the sea. Lots of building works going on currently, reminds me of Monte Rei. Good challenging course in really good condition.

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Anthony O rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 12 2022

Alvor course currently very dry / scorched, meaning the fairways are very firm - good for distance but challenging for ball striking with irons. Praia is always a challenge with a lot of sand and difficult lines into greens.

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Jag P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 25 2022

Excellent Course

Excellent condition of the course from tee to green. Friendly staff, great facilities and value for money

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Jag P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 25 2022

Excellent Course

Excellent condition of the course from tee to green. Friendly staff, great facilities and value for money

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A Golfer rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 6 2022

Pristine presentation

Great layout. Greens, general maintenance and pristine presentation.

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Cheryl M rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 8 2020

First time worth a visit

Our first time here and it was very pleasant. They have 3 lots of nine holes and we played the one along the coastline. Personally I am not a big fan of links golf so of the two 9 holes preferred the other nine. But for those that like a few dunes and coastline, this will fit the bill.

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Robert S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 7 2019

Stayed at the hotel. Lovely course even if the first 9 were just getting over maintenance. Clubhouse is nothing to write home about but good value considering quality of the course!

(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 98 Handicap: 21.4)

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Steve W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 13 2018

Awesome place

I'd seen the pictures on the internet and Palmares looked spectacular and we weren't disappointed. There are three nines, which can be played as three 18-hole combinations to add plenty of variety if you are there for a few days. The Alvor offers a gentle start and the first three holes nice but nothing spectacular, but it ramps up several notches after that with some superb elevated tee shots down towards the ocean. The Prai nine has a links feel to it - a bit more wild and rugged right down by the sea, while the Lagos nine probably has a bit of both. There was not a weak hole among them. Greens were in great condition, facilities were superb and some of the views are just epic. Amazing place to play golf.

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Phil S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 19 2018

Great course with stunning views

Love it over there at Palmares, course in great condition and the greens lightning quick. Not the cheapest round of golf but the great views and condition of the course make this one a treat.

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Tony M rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 19 2018


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