Penina Championship is a Sir Henry Cotton design, located just inland from the coastal resort of Alvor. A very challenging course which is very flat, narrow and long. You will find very good greens which are very well protected with bunkers. There are trees and high rough, you will need to play straight or you could easily go out. There is a long Par 4 to start which is slightly challenging and has a dog leg left. Penina would suit players of all standards and is a fairly friendly course for ladies enabling them to enjoy a shorter distance with 676m between the red and yellow tees. A great golf course with one of the Par 3’s, hole 13 the most memorable and voted one of the best 500 holes in the world!
Eamonn Ryan
2024-04-19
We have played Penina Championship many times over the years and always found it a good challenge. This year the course seems to have suffered from lack of attention, particularly on the tee boxes and fairways. Hopefully these will be addressed and the course will comeback to its former glory.
Amanda Block
2024-04-06
A beautifully set up course but the water all round the course looks stagnant and smells. It is such a shame. Money needs to be spent on the course and the hotel. But enjoyed. Almost don't want to rate it highly as it may stop the owners spending money.
Stefan Kobewka
2024-04-02
A great Henry Cotton layout spoilt by poorly maintained fairways and almost unplayable bunkers… they have not been raked after the heavy prolonged rain and are compacted sand. A real shame but the course just felt a little neglected.
Juha Virta
2024-03-24
An old style course in nice though flat surroundings. Bunkers not as good as they should be.
Otherwise course was playing rather well, some faiways and semi rough were patchy.
Gavin Simmons
2024-03-22
Great golf course, a few patchy areas but overall a very enjoyable experience
Michael
2024-03-17
Penina was a little damp given the rain but the greens were in great shape.
Trevor Murphy
2024-03-03
We had a great experience playing Penina
Everything was on time and course was in good condition
Mikko Raunio
2024-02-01
Very good tradonional course
Danial Rafiq
2023-10-06
Very nice course. A bit dry in areas but that’s to be expected with hot weather.
Peet Burgmans
2023-05-29
It was a nice course, maintenance could be better. The greens were good
Mark Servaes
2023-05-26
Loved it but course looks tired and in need of investment
Karl Purcell
2023-04-08
Course a little rough, but was good to play such a famous course
*Flat - Some gentle slopes on green approaches
*Dogleg - On both 9's
*Tree Lined - Heavily with Umbrella Pines
*Buggy Recommended - If Essential
*Water hazards - On both 9's, check on course planner required
*Parkland - Totally
*Signature Hole - 5th
*Comments - Premier Championship course in West Algarve
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