• 2 Practice Tees
• 2 Chipping Greens
• 2 Putting Greens
• Golf Academy
• Restaurant and Bar - Clubhouse
• Golf Shop - Pro-Shop
• Hire of equipment: buggies, manual trolleys and golf clubs
• Individual lessons or for groups given by our golf professional

The 8 times consecutive host of the European Seniors Tour Qualifying final, Vale de Pinta golf in the Algarve, is rightly respected not just for its playability and challenging layout but for outstanding levels of beauty and enjoyment.

Designed by the famous American golf course architect Ronald Fream and inaugurated in 1992 Vale de Pinta has earned its place as one of the best designed courses in the Algarve and in Europe.

Imagine the fairways of Bermuda grass, strategically placed sand bunkers, and greens clad in Pen Cross Bent grass. Not to mention ornamental lakes in a rolling terrain dotted with carob, fig, almond and olive trees (including one olive tree over 1200 years old!).

Clubhouse

The modern Pinta Clubhouse welcomes each golfer or non golfer with a warm, cozy and tranquil atmosphere with the following services:

• The golf store, with well-known international golf brands.
• Club and buggy rental.
• Changing facilities.
• Restaurant and Bar, with beautiful, idyllic views to the fairways.
• Full reception facilities.
• Buggy Bar.

After his success designing the Vale de Pinta course, Ronald Fream teamed up with the former world No. 1 Nick Price to create the unique design of Gramacho. With 18 holes and 27 greens, plus numerous different tee points, players are able to enjoy the same course time and time again but always with slightly different challenges.

Having hosted the Portuguese Ladies Open on a number of occasions Pestana Gramacho is recognized as a championship course enjoyable and playable even by those with a higher handicap.

Apart from the fantastic golf design, Ronald and Nick managed to incorporate the traditional landscape by utilizing the natural stone outcrops, historical dry stone walling and existing ancient trees with some artfully sculpted lakes and bunkers. The effect is a wonderful journey through the countryside.

Clubhouse

The Gramacho Clubhouse, located in the heart of the resort, offers a full complement of services such as:

• Club and buggy rental.
• Changing facilities.
• Restaurant and Bar, which boasts the most spectacular view on the misty blue backdrop of the Monchique Mountains, as well as views to the fairway overlooking the 18th hole.
• Full reception facilities
• Putting green.
• Buggy Bar.
• The Pro Shop with well known international golf brands.

The Salgados Golf Course is located near Albufeira, within a protected, Natural Wildlife Reserve.

This setting provides golfers with a unique experience, since the course gives shelter, water and food to a number of bird species, some of them nearly extinct. The beach is within walking distance and the sea view from the course adds to this scenic golfing experience.

For beginners, the yellow tees provide an enjoyable game. For a more challenging game, the white tees make the most out for golfers with single number handicap.

Here, almost all the holes are flanked by lagoons and one (number 6) is considered one of the most difficult of the world, as it has a lot of water and is very long.

Holes 7, 8 and 15 are among the loveliest of the course (and region!).

For golf enthusiasts, playing in the yellow tees is a delightful experience.

Services

• Practice Green
• Putting Green
• Chipping Green
• Practice Bunker
• Golf School
• Restaurant and Bar - Clubhouse
• Golf Shop - Pro-Shop
• Chaging and shower rooms
• Hire of equipment: buggies, manual or electric trolleys and golf clubs
• Individual lessons or for groups given by our golf professional