Christopher Brighton
We really enjoyed the course, very challenging and definitely needing a good tee shot. We read the reviews about the condition not been great but we found it to be just as good as everywhere else we have played so far, if anything the greens were better than the rest. The infrastructure is very tired but that didn't bother us, we were here for the golf. The staff were very friendly, I would definitely come here again.
William Townson
Check in and swift access to the course. Clearly improvements have been made since I last played the old lady. Tees plenty of grass, fairways generally better but still neglected areas, greens weakest aspect with variable quality and mixed grass. Puff ball mushroom roots on greens. However roll was decent. As an important part of my growing up since 1972, I always hope Penina is looked after and loved.
Chris Reilly
Club was excellent. Course was very poor condition. Greens and bunkers were good though.
Simon D Turner
Always a pleasure to return back to Penina Championship. Course was in good order with stunning greens. There was evidence that the recent bad winter weather had caused damage off the course. No real investment into the course to raise it to another level like some of its competitors leaves it wanting.
Steve Grant
Greens excellent, fairways much improved but bunkers need more work.
Rachel Milne
A fabulous course with amazing greens really enjoyed it !
Graham Ironside
Very good condition for this time of year, playing very long due to the saturated ground but would certainly become back again.
Graham Ironside
A lot of lying water on the fairways and semi rough but otherwise in good condition
Paul Bailey
Course was not generally in good condition. Greens were however excellent
Paul Bailey
Storm Leo has left the course in a mess. However the greens are superb. It's a great layout that makes you think a lot about laying up.
Samantha te Nijenhuis-Grondel
Good checkin, everything was ready to start
Steve Bassi
Unfortunately the course was in poor condition due to the amount of recent rainfall. A very tired complex but a great course design, it really needs investment in both the infrastructure and the course.
Mark Boon
The course held up well after the recent storm and tornados that blew through.
Some standing water but we coped.
Staff were not the most attentive or welcoming, but we did not let spoil the day.
Ian Stokoe
A great layout but in need of better maintenance. Many greens with bare patches and generally bumpy.
Robin Booth
The course is a good golf challenge. However its current standard of maintenance is poor, particularly the quality of the tee boxes & bunkers. There were areas of some fairways that were destroyed by what we assume are animals, possibly wild boar. The greens however were good. The pro shop welcome was efficient but by no means was it warm, friendly or welcoming.
Bernard Roche
Lovely weather,course in good condition, not perfect but very enjoyable
Gerard Caulfield
Arrived at 9.30 for our 10.16 tee time and were informed that there were no buggies available as we hadn’t booked any. We have been going on golf trips to Spain and Portugal for 25 years and have never had to prebook buggies. We were told to come back 10 mins before our tee time and maybe 2 would be available. Eventually 4 mins before our tee time 2 buggies were “found”. Also no food was available at clubhouse until 10.30.
Marius Fuhrberg
Unfortunately, Penina Championship was not in great shape. The fairways and greens were ok but the surroundings appeared quite neglected.
MICHAEL JOHN LANE
Overated and overpriced. Feels tired and very ordinary. Faded glory
Tom Raper
Excellent golf course, just needed a little TLC in places and the bunkers didn’t have enough sand, borderline unplayable. Overall would highly recommend.
Fankhaenel
Friendly staff but course has seen its best a long time ago… driving range does not deserve its name with balls that are probably 10 years old and worn out… the course itself is ok but rough at the edges… hard to justify the greenfee I paid…
Michael Redfern
Great course fun to play fairways a little bare in places.
Cyril Joyce
Gettingvery tired looking .
Steve
Still a truly great course
Brian Trenbirth
Great days golf and hospitality..
Ingvar Kristinsson
First time I played Penina Championship. The ruff was difficult after long period of rain. Tough course but specially number 12 and 13. A bit disappointing bad condition of many of the tees and the speed of the greens was not consistent. Very demanding course to play.
Pamela Hill
Fairways recovering from recent poor weather but greens are good
Pamela Hill
Friendly staff, efficient check in, fairways not in the best condition as suffering from the rain but wasn't busy which made it enjoyable.
Oliver Hewkin
Great experience at Penina. The layout is fantastic, yes the place could do with some investment but still a top quality course. Fairways and greens were in great condition!
Søren Rasmussen
Great old course, like to playit again
Terence Henshall
Quite wet due tor massive amounts of rain recently. Service excellent. Greens well looked afte
Adrian Brooks
Fantastic breakfast. That and golf Service impeccable as always. Greens were amazing for this time of year.
Dirk Pahlke
Greta course, super Greens
Steve Bassi
Tees and fairways not the best but it’s a lovely course
BRUNO DE GIULIO
I like this court. Maybe the fairways are not perfect, but I love their holes. Every thing has charme. Easy to play with trolley
Danny Sullivan
Great day at Penina, staff & course were both brilliant
Glynn Roebuck
Great course in good condition, very friendly staff, we all loved it.
René Østergaard
Great layout
Not great condition
Chris Fairhurst
Course absolutely fantastic design, greens ok but fairways could do with a little TLC
Euan Esslemont
It was nice to at last visit Penina today as hadn’t done previously. However we were extremely disappointed with a few aspects of our visit. We do not intend to visit again as a result.
Firstly we arrived to be told that there were no buggies or electric trolleys left, but we could have pull trolleys. However it did appear that hotel guests all had buggies reserved for them.
Secondly, the course was really in a terrible dried out state with very little grass on fairways etc. such a shame as could see that the layout was really good with well defined holes.
Today, the course was extremely busy. Waits at every hole.
No sign of any drinks buggy out on course.
Overall a very poor experience.
Steve Wilson
Course was in very bad condition. Wouldn’t go back and play again.
Gerhard Wittmann
Platz in sehr schlechten Zustand. Service auch nicht gut, keine Carts bis kurz vor Beginn. Des Öfteren keine Infotafeln zum Bahnverlauf. -**- Course in very poor condition. Service also not good, no carts until shortly before the start. Often no information boards about the course.
Nicholas Jardine
Most definitely one of the worst condition courses I have ever played, there was barely a blade of grass on the fairways and the greens weren’t much better. Completely run down and tired which was a disappointment to everyone in my group. If I could give it a negative score I would
JOHN BEESLEY
Course not in good condition
Brian Mcqueen
It's been a few years since I last played Penina and I was shocked with the condition of the course. The course still has some great holes but badly needs some investment and TLC.
Reception and shop staff were very helpful and friendly.
Ian Beattie
Penina was in reasonable condition, probably the best of the 4 courses we played
Kieron Hudson
Course layout was nice, condition was average in the front 9. Back 9 was much better. Hotel and resort is looking tired.
James Sutherland
Staff were very nice but, like everyone's comments I’m sure, the course and infrastructure sadly lacks investment.
EN 125 - Penina, 8501-952 Portimão, Algarve, Portugal
Driving Range
Locker Room
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Standard Set|Taylor Made Set
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With Locker Room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With Putting Green
Juniors: Up to 17 years old
