Pinheiros Altos - latest comments and reviews

Ivan Taylor 2024-09-11
Played the Pines and the Cork each 9 holes very nice courses but obviously suffering from a very dry summer. The staff at the course were very friendly and overall a good experience we really enjoyed

Eamonn Ryan 2024-09-07
Challenging experience. We played Pines & Corks. We didn't think that the course was in great condition. Probably due to the prolonged dry spell. Nevertheless we enjoyed it.

Philippe 2024-09-06
Greens are not homogeneous and their mowing is insufficient

Mark Benninga 2024-09-05
Very friendly welcome at the reception/pro shop. Very helpful.

Markus Betz 2024-09-05
Great Course, a little old Fashion Clubhouse and Showers. Very good overall Experience

Mrs S E Cooper 2024-09-04
Very obliging and helpful

Henk kuijt 2024-08-23
Always very nice ladies at reception and kind bar staff.

Ian Gorham 2024-08-19
Nice setting, friendly welcome, but greens and tees in extremely poor condition. Needs investment

Matt Dudley 2024-08-14
Service at club was disappointing. Had to wait to check in (and listen to the staff member complaining about his start to the day) and wait for a coffee. Had tee time changed to accommodate a club competition and then felt pressured around the back 9. Spoke to staff member afterwards but he was generally disinterested. Not a great experience.

Gianni Munday 2024-08-08
We only wanted to play 9 holes and they were so accommodating, so thank you very much!

Martin Burke 2024-08-05
Enjoyed the course. Very nice staff. All good.????

Richard Johnston 2024-07-31
Still an enjoyable course, and not too busy, which was good. Two minor comments- no ice or bottle of water in the buggy. Had to go to the bar to ask for ice and had to buy bottles of water having spent hundreds of euros on golf! Tees on the olives course were in terrible condition ( virtually no grass on them) hard to find a decent flat spot to put your tee in.

SAMI NASSER 2024-07-21
Greens not in good shape

Gary Jenkins 2024-07-18
Fairways disappointing as most were very dry. Course needed some TLC.

Gary white 2024-07-17
this course used to be lovely but the Olives in particular is in poor condition. Fairways have now grass on them and greens are inconsistent. Pines is better but again inconsistent condition. I would not play again

Lawrence Blake 2024-07-15
Very simple process easy to follow website

Neil Martin 2024-06-22
Very friendly and helpful staff from checking in, starters and green keeping staff. The course, except greens, not in great condition and buggies and hire clubs need upgrading. Overall a good experience but probably won’t play there again until I hear it has been improved.

Peter Dawson 2024-06-20
Since my review of 7 days ago the course has significantly improved. There are still a few fairways that are parched resulting in very tight lies from which I took relief if in a recess. The greens/tees were generally very good. Lots of workmen looking after bunkers etc. I've always enjoyed the layout of the course, excellent variety of holes. The staff are very helpful. I visit the course in advance to see when it is quiet and book accordingly, (usually first out and alone so I get al least 9 holes in before the traffic). The bottom line is that for 72euros a round, (3-round package), it's very good value for money and I'll be back in September.

Peter Dawson 2024-06-14
The course clearly has issues with parched fairways that makes you feel you are playing off concrete at time, (though the ball runs for miles...). Other courses in the area don't appear to have the same issues. (I spoke to a member of the ground staff who said they had a broken pump so hopefully this will get resolved soon). The greens were of appropriate pace and well maintained. The staff are exceptionally helpful, I had to cancel a booking due to illness and they were good enough to move it to another day.) I've always enjoyed the course layout which I believe is one of the best in the area, and I've played most.

Martin Potter 2024-06-12
Very nice course , good condition interesting holes , only downside cashless facility and 90 degree buggy’s

Anthony Bull 2024-05-30
Good course with lots of interesting and picturesque holes. Grass is brown in places but course was still playing well

Burri Walter 2024-05-23
all courses in a poor shape due to lack of rain! not recommandable…..

Burri Walter 2024-05-23
all courses in a poor shape due to lack of rain! not recommandable…..

Mark Wright 2024-05-18
Bit disorganised getting buggies! Course looks tired but greens were fabulous. No food after 6pm!

David Ashenhurst 2024-05-18
The course wasn’t in the greatest of condition, the fairways were rock hard. The greens were in very good condition but the fairways let it down

Nigel Lander 2024-05-18
Charles and I, have played regularly at PA. As soon as we arrived the receptionist Polly had a big smile on her face, and even remembered our Christian names . Played the Pines and Corks although Polly told us we had the choice of back 9. A quick warmup on the range and we were off. The green were perfect, fairways a little dry but overall in good condition. It was great to play PA again, a good challenge but a fair test and good value. To be honest when I say regularly, we have played here 10+ times a year over the last 20+years and Polly is more of a friend than the receptionist.

Paul Kilburn 2024-05-16
Very nice setup, lovely club house with great food. G Course was in great condition and very scorable, much friendlier course

John Farrall 2024-05-07
Our second visit (this times with Corks instead of Olives) some ten years after the first and with some concern re: comments seen regarding ownership investment for this and San Lorenzo. Some of that is evident in the tired but still excellent practice area, and the fairways were yellow albeit still very playable. However the course layout , challenge, greens (and clubhouse) still have a class and enjoyment level that - for us- more than compensates and it was still a favourite on this tour same as previously. Surprising it doesn't get the same hype of many others in the close vicinity that it deserves, but maybe the members like it that way.

Kevin Tuohy 2024-05-02
Nice traditional course

Joe Dowling 2024-04-26
Great course and variety of holes.. lovely old style clubhouse.. staff excellent

Ernst Gordijn 2024-04-23
To day we were after a competition and it took a lot of time wagging, it would be nice if the told us that or booked a other 9 holes, but the course is very nice .

Andrew Godfrey 2024-04-22
Friendly staff, good practice facilities, course in good condition, no delays

Mark Schmitz 2024-04-22
First nine holes not so attractive (Olives). Second nine very nice (Pines). Played the Corks two years ago and they are great.

Ernst Gordijn 2024-04-22
Very nice course good service and helpful,

Petteri Salminen 2024-03-24
Beautiful course. Some nice and interesting holes and everything in a very good order. With a friendly staff and a nice clubhouse. Easy walk.

Chris Ott 2024-03-18
Great clubhouse. But course in poor condition. Feels very tired and in need of a makeover. Including buggies. VERY much the poor relation to neighbouring courses. Shame to see its demise

Iris Leimbach 2024-03-15
And again a wonderful day on a lovely golf course with staff that makes you very welcome

Iris Leimbach 2024-03-14
The staff makes us very welcome, lovely course for a lovely holiday

Randall Rice 2024-03-12
Good course, fairly well maintained although the fairway grass is a little skinny - maybe just the time of the year. Nice clubhouse and staff.

Iris Leimbach 2024-03-10
Lovely golf course with very friendly staff

Gerhard Wittmann 2024-02-28
Der Platz ist ok. -**- The space is ok.

JUDr. Michal Bortel 2024-02-28
Everything was perfect

Mark Boon 2024-02-14
Now this is a proper Algarve golf course. The smell of the pines does help sooth the problems they cause making some tee shots very tight. Course in great condition and a real nice test. Watch out for the 17th don’t aim for the post towards the top of the hill, the green is a lot further right. Really enjoyed this course.

Peter Brighton 2024-02-11
Really enjoyed the 3 courses

Stephen Norris 2024-02-07
Pinheiros Altos course in good condition and a lot of maintenance going on which is good to see, practice facility’s excellent looking forward to going back there tomorrow!

Colin Emsden 2024-02-07
Challenging courses but still great experience. Played Pines and Olives. Courses in lovely condition

Patrick Thornton 2024-02-04
course in poor condition for cost of green fee

Alain Pasteger 2024-01-31
very nice course, well maintained, beautiful views and challenging !

Johannes Halper 2024-01-25
Das Positive zuerst, Personal und Clubhaus sehr gut. Layout des Kurses in Ordnung ohne große Fallstricke und Überraschungen. Fairways großteils in Ordnung, teilweise aber etwas „löchrig „. Die Grüns normal schnell, aber leider sehr oft holprig. -**- The positives first, staff and clubhouse very good. Layout of the course fine without any major pitfalls or surprises. Fairways mostly okay, but a bit ''holey'' in places. The greens are normally fast, but unfortunately very often bumpy.

Henk Tunen 2024-01-23
Maandag 22 januari gespeeld op Pinheiros Altos. Prachtig weer 18 graden en geen wind, dus ideale omstandigheden. De baan lag er goed bij, het was niet echt druk en we hebben genoten! -**- Monday 22 January played at Pinheiros Altos. Beautiful weather 18 degrees and no wind, so ideal conditions. The course was in good shape, it was not really crowded and we enjoyed ourselves!

Stephen Bassi 2024-01-11
Friendly staff, course condition average but still enjoyable.

M. Mrs. Geist 2023-11-24
The mosquitoes were quite annoying although announced by the golf office

Ian Kettlewell 2023-11-24
Great course, staff very helpful.

Flood 2023-11-20
Loved this course

Stephan Greve 2023-11-14
Course

Bert Ulrich 2023-11-13
Great

Winkelmann Brigitte 2023-11-12
really nice Course in good contidion (04.11.23). The starter made a good job and let us (2 Pax) play before a group of 3 Flights with 4 Pax each. Annoying mosquitoes, but it's not the golf course's fault :-) 55 Euro for the buggy is a lot of money, but seems to be normal meanwhile on the Algarve Courses.

Mark Tant 2023-10-25
Very good

Jonathan Dale 2023-10-22
Old favourite Like a local club

Maxwell Wright 2023-10-21
Good course, enjoyable day

Lodewijk Richard Olivier Croockewit 2023-10-21
Great course

Lucas hoglund 2023-10-15
The course condition was in okay conditions. Fun round of golf.

Robert Burston 2023-10-14
Beautiful course in excellent condition

Craig Ireland 2023-10-09
Has potential to be a good course but let down badly by course condition. Tee boxes are terrible and fairways can be very patchy. Cart paths are terrible as well. Just not comparable to the other course nearby.

Keith Thomson 2023-10-06
Course absolutely burnt to a crisp and well below the standard it normally plays to

Greg Morris 2023-10-05
Course in great nick, although one or two greens were a bit diseased / burnt. Was quite congested & needs mobile course rangers

Guy Wilson 2023-10-03
Course in awful condition and the staff in the pro-shop were less than helpful. Would not play here again.

Andrew Sheehan 2023-10-01
Not a great course

Martyn Tomkins 2023-10-01
Looked after very well by reception team

Dominique Ciavardini 2023-09-28
Top

Ronnie Carswell 2023-09-24
We enjoyed our game but the condition of parts of the course was poor.

Colin Sloss 2023-09-24
Very enjoyable round in just over 4 hours - great course and not in bad nick.

Craig Burgoyne 2023-08-31
4 rounds completed over 2 weeks, the staff are welcoming and helpful. Unfortunately some of the greens and parts of the fairways are in poor condition, possibly due to standing water following last years wild fires. The 3, 9 hole course Pines, Olives and Corks are maintained on a rotation, I managed to play all 3 over my four rounds. I enjoyed it as always and will revisit

Nils Taawo 2023-08-25
Nice layout, not in best condition. Needs lot of work to be Algarve golf standard. Friendly staff especially buggy bar driver

Craig Burgoyne 2023-08-24
Looking forward to next week when I will play another 2 rounds on the course

Craig Burgoyne 2023-08-21
Course is looking worse for ware,

Joao Almeida da Silva 2023-08-16
Very nice and challenging course (corks and olives); definitely to repeat. Only negative point the dryeness of some fairways and some greens in bad shape. Overall good experience and very nice staff

Steve Lord 2023-08-11
Very good day

Richard MacMillan 2023-08-09
Pretty poor course, needs work.

Gordon Fleming 2023-07-19
It’s a nice course but unfortunately there is a problem with a few greens, I do like the layout

Gordon Fleming 2023-07-19
It’s a nice course but unfortunately there is a problem with a few greens, I do like the layout

Richard Sheffield 2023-06-28
Front nine corks…. Very good Back nine olives course generally in poor condition but greens ok

Zella Griffiths 2023-06-14
Lovely course, club house. Very friendly

Ian Godfrey 2023-06-11
Really nice course, easy to get to with good practice facilities and nice bar for after game drinks.

Paul Toner 2023-06-11
Very interesting course. Set up very well. Very happy to return again.

Niall O Shea 2023-06-10
Very enjoyable scramble and the course was in great condition

Jon Cofield 2023-06-07
We enjoyed our day on a difficult golf course at times. We did feel under pressure from the course marshal's who wanted us to play quicker. They said we had lost time on the group infront but they were a 2 ball to our 4 ball and teed off 20 minutes in front of is? Some of the fairways were a little bare in places.

Alain Cardoso 2023-05-22
Fantastic course with an excelent maintenance. Grass is everywhere which is not the case in many courses in Algarve in may 2023

Justin Harper 2023-05-21
A challenging track, greens were tricky but in great condition!

Tony Roberts 2023-05-21
Great golf course food and drinks superb staff excellent one of my favourite golf courses

Conor McCloskey 2023-05-15
Had a great day

Beatrice Sommerauer 2023-05-10
We played the yellow court first, which was very nice in the shade and the hills. Then we played the blue court, which was rather flat and very much in the sun. However, we really liked the 17th hole on the island. The courses were in very good condition and very well maintained.

Richard Sunderland 2023-05-09
Saff excellent, course in reasonable condition with excellent greens, really enjoyed our day.

Remo Medinelli 2023-05-01
Fairways in ok condition. No sat nav on buggies and no ice or water in cooler.

Peter Brighton 2023-04-24
Good course

Charles Larkin 2023-04-20
Played Cork then Olive sets of 9. I enjoyed Cork which was interesting and in good condition. Olive was not interesting and the long par 5 followed by a long par 3 did not achieve anything. Also Olive was very slow. The island par 3 was the best hole, a birdie helps! But otherwise would not come back. I hear the other 9, Pines, is better. Staff were friendly and helpful but overall there are better courses in the area.

Ian Harding 2023-04-10
Fun course

John O'Keeffe 2023-04-07
Played here about a year ago and thought the conditions of the course was only ok. But it was a much improved experience this time. The greens were immaculate and overall condition of the course was good. Good clubhouse, and friendly staff in all functions. Keep up the good work! ????

Johnny Lemer 2023-04-03
We have played Pinheiros Altos regularly over the past 15 years and always enjoyed it. This week however we found it in the worst condition ever. Fairways were dreadful. We would normally play there 3 or 4 times in a 2 week break but will not be returning.

David Stubbings 2023-03-26
Great course conditions greens excellent.

Rudolphus Verberne 2023-03-12
Difficult but interesting course. Never know what side your ball is bouncing !

Neil Scott 2023-03-06
driver was on time and very helpful, bus was big a spacious came back to collect us in good time very impressed

Hazel Browne 2023-03-03
The course was in excellent condition

M.B. 2023-02-27
Behind slow players who didn’t let us through. Course not in best condition. Over priced

Kai Vullgraff 2023-02-26
Very nice Courses and very fast greens.

Keith Browne 2023-02-05
Good challenging course

Philippe Pineau 2023-02-05
Pinheiros Altos (Olives & Pines) is a very nice course, in very good condition tee to green. Many sections of cart path need repairs.

Hazel Browne 2023-02-04
The course was in excellent condition

Doug Rosentreter 2023-01-05
There are a few concerns. The staff was terrific to say the least. The condition of the course a disappointment. Surprised to see the cart paths so poorly maintained. The greens were not in any kind of shape compared to the other 5 courses we played. Fairways had lost of dead grass, compared to the others. I understand it is off season, but in comparison the courses was the poorest shape. The course is a very nice old course, conditions were a surprise.

Irma Siegers 2022-12-10
Great golfcourse and excellent bar employees!!!

John Karsten 2022-12-01
Wonderful course, good service.

Alan Gerrett 2022-11-22
Interesting course in very good condition. Very good facilities. The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. A very enjoyable day.

Scott Couper 2022-11-12
Great challenge with variety.

Mark Dancox 2022-11-12
Fantastic course and facilities, very welcoming and great food … only downside was the price of a buggy at 55 euros when some guest were paying 45 euros
Tee Times reply: if you stay at the same owner's hotel, the price of the buggy is cheaper

Robert Burston 2022-11-10
Very nice well maintained golf course.friendly and helpful staff Nice food in a really welcoming club house

Patrick Neary 2022-11-05
Very enjoyable and a warm reception at check in.

Mark Tant 2022-10-19
Very good

john oneill 2022-10-19
Course and paths in poor condition. Plants and grass growing in bunkers.

Norman Howie 2022-10-15
Golf course was enjoyable and in good order. (Better than San Lorenzo played the previous day) No Marshall and 4 hole gap in front of group (3 ball) in front of us who didn’t let us (2 ball) through. Last 3 holes of olive course had decent carries over water so added an extra dimension. No one at buggy collection on our arrival and told by one of team in pro shop to take a particular buggy which he pointed to from the shop window upstairs ( was dirty from previous occupants so just took a different one) When I enquired about ice for the drinks box was told to get my own from bar upstairs.

Palle Schjoedtz 2022-10-11
Perfect for time of season

Wez Macey 2022-10-04
Lovely clubhouse and staff nice to play the olives 9 which previously I hadn’t thoroughly enjoying round some good holes and plenty of water to plot round without doubt I would return

Bill Williams 2022-10-01
Smooth and friendly reception

Stephanie 2022-09-30
Very nice course with very friendly staff.

Paul Griffin 2022-09-26
Very nice course and in good condition. Had early start so no waiting. Clubhouse nice and welcoming

Niall O’shea 2022-09-25
Good days golf, great staff but some of the greens are in need of attention

Ian Williams 2022-09-21
Excellent

Trevor Turnbull 2022-09-19
We had a really good golfing day with everything going excellently to plsn

Peter Dawson 2022-08-29
Post booking we had to change our schedule. This was accommodated without penalty so thank you teetimes.pt

Craig Burgoyne 2022-08-17
Played the course again today for the 4th time in 2 weeks, I have been a little disappointed that I have not been able to play the Pines 9 hole course always being directed to play Corks and Olives. That aside I enjoyed the course, it is scared in some places by the wild fires from early this year. The staff are friendly and helpful. See you next year ????

Eamon Gallen 2022-08-13
Good value, friendly staff, interesting course(s).

Craig Burgoyne 2022-08-11
Friendly course, staff are great. Parts of the course are damaged due to the flash fires or standing water after fighting them over all well worth the visit

Craig Burgoyne 2022-08-08
The Staff are accommodating and helpful in all ways, I left items in a cart and on my return, in an attempt to reclaim them, I was handed the items with a smile. 10 out of 10 The Course, had areas that were being worked on due to damage from fire or from water damage used to find fight some of the fires that effected some of the course 7 out 10. The Greens run true and will take a ball. The Greens had been sanded when I went but all courses have to complete there maintenance and more 8 put of 10. I purchased a 3 round package from Teetimes their price could not be beaten, I look forward to visiting again in 3 days time a solid 8 out of 10

Sami Nasser 2022-08-02
Some green are in very bad shape

Bill Cregeen 2022-07-29
Okay course. Good enough for our golf but not ‘wow’ like QDL or VDL obviously.

Vynckier Denis 2022-07-27
Thanks for excellent service

Mike Smith 2022-07-22
Not in great condition.

Andrew Cliff 2022-07-22
Loved the course in the past but tees and fairways in really bad condition. Cart paths on the Olive 9 really bad. Not on the play again list

Richard Broadhead 2022-07-11
In poor condition compared to our previous rounds there

Conie Mascarenhas 2022-07-09
Fairways were not up to much but the greens were good. Nice driving range and practice area with courtesy balls. Pity I played on my own as there were only 4 ball playing behind, would have preferred to have played with other golfers. Staff were friendly and towels available from pro shop for a shower.

Nicholas Ede 2022-07-02
Enjoyable round, however course could do with some upkeep. Fairways very dry and tee boxes in poor condition. Greens were good

Nick Fry 2022-06-16
Tees scruffy, fairways ok but greens goods

John McCann 2022-06-16
Great course and hospitality. Now a permanent fixture on the tour!!

Peter Dawson 2022-06-07
I played Corks and Olives. The course was very quiet however there were a few walkers that slowed play down for us in a buggy. (I actually only played 16 holes). Greens were excellent, best I've experienced on this course which I play often. Bunkers also well maintained. Fairways had many bare(ish) patches which made for tight lies and so difficult to hit fairway woods Staff were very obliging.

Adrian Fraser Jones 2022-05-23
Good test of golf with some wonderful holes and great testing greens

Tony Elliott 2022-05-22
Another great experience at another fabulous course.

Billy Moore 2022-05-21
Good experience overall. Pines was more benign than Corks. The tournament was well-organised by Jim. It is great to be able to joint in and play in the tournament.

Niall O’shea 2022-05-21
Very enjoyable

Ross Kinnear 2022-05-17
Enjoyed our day at Pinheiros - nice scenic course with great greens

Alasdair Macrae 2022-05-12
Better than expected - pines course was ok, corks not so good in terms of fairway and buggy path conditions. Buggy’s were not well maintained with rain hood constantly dropping down over clubs. Nobody seemed interested in sorting it out. However, enjoyed round of golf.

Craig Gilmour 2022-05-11
The course was in good condition but the buggy paths were not. Greens and bunkers were excellent.

Hendrik Westland 2022-05-10
Perfect course

Ruud van Henten 2022-05-09
Excellent course and friendly personnel

mr David Husk 2022-04-28
Lovely course,good condition excellent value for money

John Ireland 2022-04-23
Lovely course but fairways tired and greens a bit bumpy and speeds vary from green to green which are 6/10 Bunkers poor and compacted

Warren Shekyls-Young 2022-04-13
The course is well designed, there were a few greenkeepers doing some maintenance, but the greens look like the need a bit more attention. Still very enjoyable and we will be back.

Joe Egan 2022-04-10
Slow again, but company was good so enjoyed the day

Alan Gray 2022-04-03
A great layout but the Olives course fairways and greens are not of a great standard

Tom Derome 2022-03-28
Golf course in poor condition,

Wolfgang Haller 2022-03-27
Very friendly staff, we played pines and cork, really great course in good conditions, , worth to play

J.M.Withagen 2022-03-27
Course very wet ,considering the amount of water the day before it was playable. Service was okay.

Ian Clarke 2022-03-26
Fairways are in poor condition

Kenneth Cooper 2022-03-25
Good layout of course quality design but was in poor condition fairways no divot repairs and disease on green's making putting difficult

Alan Hoyne 2022-03-14
For the money charged the course was in poor condition, no mention before we went out re. The greens having been sanded and collecting sand on balls . Overall very poor experience and would be unlikely to return as there are far better golf courses in the area four the same high price.

Ian Chance 2022-03-08
Very good service as always. Have used this company for many years and never a problem

Tarja Sandell 2022-03-07
Corks nice and relaxed, Olives somewhat tricky - all-in-all enjoyable experience thought the farirways were a bit dry, greens tricky but OK

Joe Egan 2022-03-05
Inclement weather took the good out of the day, but enjoyed the occasion as much as it was possible.

Joe Egan 2022-02-20
Another good day at Pinheiros Altos.

Jamie Forteath 2022-02-06
First class day on a fabulous course

Jamie Forteath 2022-02-06
First class day on a fabulous course

Joe Egan 2022-02-05
Very enjoyable day with the course in good condition for the time of year.

Nick Fry 2022-01-18
Played Pines first 9 - not bad. Corks second 9 poor condition. Fairways poor with loads of divots. Needs some TLC. Overall course layout good

CARLOS SIMOES 2021-12-23
Greens carot

Susan Irving 2021-11-28
We enjoyed our day at Pinheiros Altos. The greens were good. Due to long distances between some greens and the next tees, I think it’s worth taking a buggy.

Mottet 2021-11-27
Excellent

Simon Walkley 2021-11-24
Really surprised no buggy round course for refreshments - water etc

Mark Schmitz 2021-11-12
really nice and friendly

Nick Fry 2021-11-05
The greens weren’t great but the fairways were ok. The reception lady was exceptional

Pedro Chaparreiro 2021-11-04
Wonderful

Marco van Zijverden 2021-10-28
Very nice scenery but very poor greens

Paul Eaten 2021-10-24
Very enjoyable course

Angela Pott 2021-10-20
We played P.A. six times this year and we definitely won't play there next year!!! The layout is nice, the scenery is beautiful but we are fed up with their electric trolleys and the paved paths on the course. None of the e-trolleys runs for 18 holes. The paths are poorly maintained and broken. It is not only uncomfortable but dangerous to walk or ride across the paths. We had dry conditions and wonder what happens when it is wet.

Liam O'tuama 2021-10-17
Course condition was extremely poor. Greens in particular were all badly damaged and the worst we have played in Portugal or Spain over 20 years.. Course bunkers and surroundings need a lot of attention. Buggies were not available when we started. No electric trolleys were available.

Terry Martin 2021-10-16
Lovely golf course but the buggy paths need fixing

Jo Dirkx 2021-10-15
Nice layout of the course. Only the greens were not so fast and some greens and fairways don’t look good.

Ian Dodds 2021-10-10
Pines good. Olives not so good

Pierre-Alain DEVAUD 2021-10-08
It's a nice course, interesting, challenging, but they should have a problem with their greens. They are very slow, bumpy and irregular.

Alan Pole 2021-10-05
Tee'd off at 9.06am. Greens hadn't been swished and there was quite a bit of dew present. Once they dried out, greens still not great. Lots of unrepaired pitch marks and pretty slow. Not great for high season. That being said, the 18 holes we played (Pines and Corks) is a good and very attractive layout. Excellent service back in the Clubhouse afterwards from Joshua, great Club Sandwich on their beautiful terrace which overlooks the course. Can however only mark it overall as 7 out of 10 due to the greens.

NICK BEATTIE 2021-10-04
Played olives then pines. Greens were terrible patches of no grass on most greens. Fairways good but bunkers full of stones ready to damage your clubs. Finished olives 9 holes in great time then went on to pines to find we were now sat behind 4 groups of slow 4 balls!!!

Angela Pott 2021-10-04
We had a nice morning on Pinheiros Olive & Pine: Nice golf course, friendly staff. We like the practice facilities. Rangeballs are included. A few greens on "Olive" were in bad shape, overall the greens were slow. We rented electric trolleys, they seem to be very old and scrapped. One of the two run out of power after 15 holes. We called the caddy master and he came within 5 minutes with a new battery. When we let a riding group through they told us that last time they had to push their electric trolleys for nine holes.

Philip Kucharski 2021-10-03
Rustic, charming course with easy access for all levels. Greens need a little work. Pleasant clubhouse and restaurant

Mark Hutch 2021-09-29
Better than the last time

Edward Sturges 2021-09-28
Excellent

Mark Hughes 2021-09-17
Our first time playing Pinheiros. Nice course made up of 3 different 9 hole loops, however quite a few of the greens are in poor condition, quite large areas of them are dead. Interestingly they have preferred lies on the fairways, which tells you all you need to know! Would I play here again, yes, however, be prepared buggies are €50!

Philippe Pineau 2021-09-17
Olives and Pines are nice courses, a bit tough for high handicappers, because of trees narrowing fairways and water on some holes. Greens rather slow (grainy), fairways ok, bunkers need clean sand. Good chipping green with bunkers, too few holes on putting green, driving range width divided in half: Member’s half empty, while visitor’s half full (= can’t practice), good range balls. Buggies, club house, etc… ok

Glenn Byles 2021-09-14
I love Pinheiros Altos. The staff are very helpful and pleasant. The three courses are all magnificent and the clubhouse is very friendly. Overall a lovely experience.

Nigel Wood 2021-09-06
A tight golf course requiring real accuracy.Very good clubhouse service.One annoyance was the behaviour of greenstaff who raced ahead of us to cut greens while we waited.This happened 3 times on the front 9.Surely by now they should know to cut greens in reverse order so that golfers are only held up once?!

Simon hughes 2021-09-02
The first 9 holes we played , Olives I think , were a little neglected , the pines was in decent shape and we had a good time

Rebecca Draper 2021-09-01
The course is very attractive and quite challenging in that you need to plot your way round some holes, rather than just hit and hope! However, the greens were awful ..some had been hollow tined, others were quite slow and most had several dry, bare patches on them. A shame as it would otherwise be a lovely course (we played yellow and blue courses)

Peter Dawson 2021-09-01
I've this course every year for the past 6, often 4 or 5 times during my holiday. This was the poorest condition I've seen it in, especially the greens. I think the course has been closed and it looks as if they haven't maintained it during this time. However, the cost of the round reflected this so we can't have it both ways. Also, 40euros for a single occupant buggy is excessive, but I guess it is the going rate.

Lisa Cullen 2021-08-27
Enjoyed this course

Carine Trierweiler 2021-08-23
Pinheiros olivos is not in a nice shape, Greens are horrible, that why we were a bit disapointed. Pinheiros pines is in a better condition somehow all the course needs maintance

Kreyenhop 2021-08-19
Very nice service

C Gartside 2021-08-12
Good

Simon Brice 2021-08-10
VERY PLEASANT STAFF, HOWEVER THE GREENS AND FAIRWAYS ARE NOT UP TO STANDARD

Geoff Bruce 2021-06-17
Great as very empty but would be good if some on course toilets were open
Tee Times reply: Not allowed at the moment because of convid measures

Carl Bak 2021-06-13
Always good on coming back in a timely and accommodating our requests

M. Van eck 2021-05-29
We like to play on pinheiros altos.

Chris Dennison 2021-05-26
We plays Pines and Corks, neither was in prime condition, fairways a bit ragged in places and the cart paths in need of considerable overhaul. That said, the greens were good, the staff very helpful and the courses quite and hence the round was quick. This resort does not compare with its more illustrious neighbours but then neither does the price!

M. Van eck 2021-05-25
The course needs maintenance, it’s a pity to see that pinheiros altos isn’t anymore what it was

John Gilchrist 2020-11-18
Very enjoyable

Jim Gillis 2020-10-22
Played the Cork and Pinheiros 9s after heavy rains the previous day and the fairways were in surprisingly good condition. The greens were a little fuzzy and slow and I assume that would be because of the weather the previous day and not being manicured as normal and a couple had some disease which took away a bit from the overall good condition of the course. Both 9s are a fair test of golf with some accessible holes for scoring and some that will test even the better lower handicaps. The course and restaurant staff were both very professional, courteous and quick to serve the customers which was appreciated. Definitely will look forward to playing here again.

Simon D Turner 2020-09-14
Once a top flight course but no longer as let down by its poor state of the greens (Corks & Pines). However, since I last played here it has matured on the new configured nine holes.

Tony Burgess 2020-03-05
Very good tee time booking website. Course was excellent.

Tony Burgess 2020-02-16
Good website and an efficient process.

Stephen Norris 2020-02-07
Practice fertility’s first class golf course is in good condition Green’s exceptional all staff make you feel welcome al in all a great day

John Gilchrist 2020-01-25
Enjoyed the course and the company.

Nick Fry 2020-01-20
Very good condition

Boitard Jean-Paul 2019-12-12
Beau golf , très varié.

Simon Richardson 2019-12-03
Played Olives and Pines. Olives course could have been in better condition: 1 green was diseased, 2 greens had extensive amount of Goose droppings that could have been cleared, long par 5 fairway had some standing water. Pines was a lovely 9 holes, 1 tee being upgraded but rest of course a real pleasure to play. Clubhouse was magnificent with very friendly and helpful staff.

David Bowles 2019-11-27
Great challenges for all golfers whatever ability they possess. Greens accessible and today a test of Patience and self control was required due to weather conditions. However scoring conditions were fair. A very. Enjoyable. Experience.

Ewa Helldin 2019-11-27
Course: Nice lay-out but placement on the fairway was needed. Greens were good even if they had been recently dressed with sand. Company: As always, Chez Carlos Golf Society brings nice people together!

Henry Nash 2019-11-11
good all round experience. course in good condition

Chris Lennox 2019-11-09
Well organised tournament as usual. Course in very good condition.

Angelo Zanchi 2019-11-09
Good course good maintenance efficient staff

Robert Pettit 2019-11-02
Lovely course. Redicously busy. We had to change the 9 holes we played. So SLOW. Not the best experience.

Joe Annett 2019-10-31
Staff at golf reception were very helpful

Joe Annett 2019-10-31
Staff at golf reception were very helpful

Joe Annett 2019-10-30
Staff at golf reception were very helpful

Andy Robinson 2019-10-30
Well organised event. Course was in very good condition and the pace of play excellent

Neil Wendel-Jones 2019-10-13
Excellent friendly service, course in great condition, just one negative which is not restricted to Pinheiros Altos, not being allowed to take buggies on to par 3 holes is very unfair on disabled golfers who physically can’t walk more than a few yards!

Olie 2019-10-11
Good course layout but could be in better condition

David Bowles 2019-10-10
Such an enjoyable event. Yes the course can be a little tricky but fair.

Robert Moore 2019-10-08
Most enjoyable round of golf I have played at Pinheiros to date. Greens in decent shape although the state of some tee boxes could be improved. Always a pleasure to play Olives then the Pines and miss out on the Corks. Great that you can hit the (grass) range beforehand free of charge. Excellent value for money breakfast (12 EUR for full english, coffee and OJ) and a beautiful terrace to soak up the afternoon sun. Pinheiros might just have made it back onto the rota for the 2020 Algarve tour.

Paul Dawson 2019-09-27
Friendly helpful staff who made the experience that much better . The Pines and the Cork , in my opinion were the better two nines , but the Olives was not far behind .

Robert Webb 2019-09-15
good course.good condition. some greens were poor. Some tees long way from previous green. Good company-I was rubbish but overall a course I would play again. Driving range excellent

Nigel Lander 2019-09-14
Alway fun playing PA, it’s a fair test with some great long par 4 and a couple of impossible par 5 ‘S . But if you are hitting the ball well there are plenty of places to attack. And the greens are true and quick. It never disappoints.

Carol Lane 2019-09-13
Club house and facilities superb - great free use of driving range. Frustrating not to know in advance which course (2 nine combination) you’re playing. Buggies at 50 Euros a rip off with no waters or ice included. Staff quite stand offish

Graham Wilkinson 2019-09-01
Super venue with great facilities Staff were very friendly and helpful Coarse was in great order Can’t wait to go back again

Ian Hartis 2019-07-28
Excellent course

Ingrid van Loenhout 2019-07-07
First a warm welcome. Then what a stunning course. Overwhelming views and challenging greens. The fairways beautifully kept. We played “Corks” first. Then “Olives”. We defenitely prefered “Corks”

Duncan Stark 2019-07-05
Some fairways and tees where rough in spots greens excellent. If the green fees where less then more rounds would be played.

michael charlton 2019-06-28
very smooth booking transaction. course staff very helpful and most of all great value for money. golf fee buggy included and free range balls

Susan Morris 2019-06-21
We had a very enjoyable game. Some of the fairways were a little bare but we played preferred lies so this didn't affect play.

Carole Drury 2019-06-20
Good courses and not too busy - easily on a par with the more expensive Quinta courses

Carlos Cardoso 2019-06-17
All went as plan.

jonathan thomson 2019-06-15
Played olives and corks greens were excellent. Fairways not as good. Course was great fun and good challenge. Buggies no GPS or water provided. Driving range is best in area hitting off grass

Stuart 2019-06-13
Excellent, replay helpful and very patient. Transfers were spot on as well.

John Cofield 2019-06-12
Another course in great condition especially the greens and a good mix of holes, tree lined and water holes. Great value for money. Just spoilt a little by an over zealous marshall on the 2nd hole who could be perceived as rude.

Peter Tholen 2019-06-02
Good course, poorly signed on course

Nigel Gell 2019-05-28
Good game, course not in good condition.

Stewart Officer 2019-05-26
A good experience with a welcome introduction by Ron, which was much appreciated and a social meeting with other players afterwards.

Dean goodchild 2019-05-21
Fantastic very easy booking and what a beautiful good coarse all went very well thanks v much I’ll be looking at playing Thursday so will be in touch . Dean

Cummins Martina 2019-05-21
Very enjoyable. Good course

Darren Clarke 2019-04-29
Superb course

Steven Burton 2019-04-26
We played the Corks course as our front 9 and were very disappointed with the number of unrepaired pitch marks. Probably the worst I've ever seen on any course. However it did not detract from a good course overall.

Gina Leong 2019-04-09
Challenging course. Nice and quiet. Lots of mosquitos and bugs, so recommend you take mosquito repellent. Pines course at Altos is quite hilly, so if you don’t like walking up hills, you could consider getting a buggy.

Michael Smythe 2019-04-06
Golf would have been better if I avoided more trees got to keep straight . A good test of golf

Robin Seabrook 2019-04-06
Course in good condition, greens very good and quite quick. Day was made very difficult due to strong wind and occaisional showers.

Heather Ward 2019-03-23
Anothe fun day with great company, thank you so much ????????

Philip Freshwater 2019-02-27
Very friendly staff and good quality golf course

David Askew 2019-02-17
Had not played there for about 15 years ... liked the course . Condition a bit mixed some the fairways were very poor but the greens were superb better than most of the others we have played between November and now ... penina and Vila sol only ones better ...

Tony Williams 2019-02-12
We enjoyed Pineros Altus. Would rate it same as Vilamoura Laguna and slightly better than Pinhal and Millenium

Gillian Travis 2018-11-22
Played Olives & Pines, 2 very contrasting 9s. Unfortunately Olives was very wet, in addition to the water hazards & the greens had been top-dressed & were very slow. Pines was much drier & greens lovely. Buggy was limited to the paths (not even a 90 degree rule. This is not good for players with medical problems who cannot walk 18 holes......…! We understand that wet conditions can prevail & they have to look after the course but they really should reduce the price of the buggy &/or the course fee to help compensate for poor course quality.

Jim Houlihan 2018-10-23
This course is a 27 hole complex but realistically there is only enough room for 18 holes. Therefore itis tricked up,with out of bounds on most holes and trees blocking the entrance to the middle of greens. The greens were'nt in great condition the day we played as they were sandy and slow. Overall I would not recommend this course. €102 green and €50 for a buggy I have played better municipal golf courses for a fraction of the price.

Paul Hassall 2018-09-19
Excellent course , great value for money and very well organised

Michael Walsh 2018-09-15
Good course well maintained.

Gavin 2018-09-03
1st class service Buggy was delivered to car really attentive and course played lovely

Mr IAN Hartis 2018-07-26
Excellent course challenging in parts

mark wakefield 2018-06-19
Great course & facility

Bob Brown 2018-06-01
1st nine on Corks was good condition but not the most interesting of the 3 9s - 2nd 9 on Olives was excellent - always love playing it

Fearghal McEvatt 2018-05-31
Olives are only ok , Pines are lovely and also Soleiros . Greens are fair and fairways are fine.

Phil Sharpe 2018-05-30
Played the Olives & Pines courses, loved them. First time we’ve played Pinheiros Altos and we will return. Course and greens in great nick, staff very friendly and lunch menu varied and good quality

Burns 2018-05-20
Excellent, the golf course was amazingly quiet so had a most enjoyable round

Mike Ford 2018-05-14
very good

David Bowles 2018-05-13
A solid test for all levels of ability with some interesting choices off the Tee and to the green. Course Tee’s and greens in good testing condition, however fairways need some attention. Overall a very enjoyable experience. Well worth a visit.

Daniel Mardell 2018-05-10
Great course and really friendly staff - highly recomended

Mike Lee 2018-05-08
Beautiful location. Course in good condition, all the players liked it. 50 Euros for a buggy is expensive compared to the Vale Do Lobo resort which is only 30 Euros.

Robillard 2018-05-04
Amazing course. We love it.

Juergen Juchtmann 2018-04-30
Beautiful course, but fairways go from bad to worse during play. Not very well cared for! Over all too expensive for the experience. Greens are mostly okay, tees bad

Peter Watson 2018-04-17
Very good course but the fairways need some attention in places. We as a group would return to play the course again.

John Powell 2018-04-12
Course was in good condition - good experience

SASSARD - MARIE 2018-04-11
Very well

Robert Watt 2018-03-30
Nice course and I enjoyed playing it. Some fairways are needing time to repair. For the good of the course I think it would be good to mark the bare areas as GUR and ask golfers to play their shot from adjacent grassy areas.

Doug Smith 2018-03-10
Considering the inclement weather recently including storm Emma and then Felix, the course was in excellent shape. Some wet patches in the fairways but new grass showing through every where after the recent heavy rain. The bunkers were in excellent condition and showed no sign of the recent storms. Excellent greens, a little slow perhaps. Good course.

Mr Tom Woodhouse 2018-03-10
Olives closed due to wet weather so moved to pines and corks, which are actually my preferred combination. Great conditioning. PA has always been consistently good and the range nearby makes it easy to prepare pre round. Nice lunch too, and very reasonably priced.

Gordon McCrae 2018-02-12
Pinheiros Altos is a great course to play, three different nine hole loops that are challenging but shouldn't spoil your fun. Great service from Teetimes, as always. I use them every year and the service has always been brilliant

Doug Smith 2018-02-11
3 challenging sets of 9. Playing quick in the dry conditions. Greens quite quick so try and stay below the hole.. easier said than done.

Bill Williams 2018-02-01
Course was very good, staff friendly. Free range balls - great idea! BUT - 50 Euros for a buggy !!!!!!!

Hirt 2017-12-30
Perfect

Bep Van Der Pas 2017-12-01
Not an easy nut fair C ourse. A pleasure to play.

Adam marlow 2017-11-11
Nice little course but the Bermuda grass on the tee boxes was tricky! Buggy handler also very impolite but overall a good day.

Doug Smith 2017-10-25
A good challenging course. The teeing grounds are undergoing some renovation but otherwise the course is in good condition despite the long hot dry summer.

Westley Macey 2017-10-19
Played pines and corks the course was in fabulous condition and deserves credit and a higher rating in the course guides for me some cracking holes incorporating multiple water hazards

John Beckett 2017-10-18
Preferred lies and the course was heavily watered making some areas very boggy. The buggy was quite expensive for the basic variety

Noel Moroney 2017-10-17
Is it possible to choose which nines you play ie We played Pines and olives this year and next year would like Pines and Corks
Tee Times reply: Dear Noel, unfortunately it isnt possible to choose. The course have a schedule to rotate them and sometimes can change depending on the conditions of each 9. Regards

Neil williamson 2017-10-14
Really liked Pinheiros altos, course was in good condition & staff in the pro shop were very friendly & helpful.

Derek 2017-10-13
Overall a good experience. Course good, would have liked a choice on which course we played but it is the busy season. Was the most expensive buggy hire that we paid over 5 previous rounds and there was no ice in the cooler box!. Planned to have a meal following our game but they had stopped serving when we got back, Teed off at 13.30

Bob Guard 2017-10-12
Excellent course and in good condition. Soft in places due to amount of water that had been used but did not detract from the experience. As always - enjoyed playing this course.

Craig Burgoyne 2017-09-22
Good course, staff were helpful and there are fabulous facility's, driving range practice putting green and a good 19th hole

Colin McGhie 2017-09-20
nice course - quite tight. Didn't appreciate to being told to speed-up our play when there was no one behind us, spoilt our round.

Doug Smith 2017-09-09
A really nice course, three nines so depends which 2 nines you play. Olives and Pines consist in the main of the original 18. Olives has the par 3 island green. Great fun. The greens were medium speed but played well. Great practice facilities to start with.

Doug Smith 2017-07-22
A hot day with a stiff breeze. We played the 2 best 9's, Olives and Pines. The course was in fine condition with fast fairways and moderate greens. The bunkers were a bit crusty on top due to the hot weather, but in the main played well. A nice course in a great setting.

David sattin 2017-06-13
Good, very busy

Doug Smith 2017-05-31
A good challenge. Never easy but interesting. Some holes are just difficult. But good fun with 3 different 9s to choose from. Give it a go. Great location.

Maurice Rogers 2017-05-30
Good

Alan Hennessy 2017-05-26
Good golf course, overall golf course is in good condition with the only area needing some work being the fairways which can be quite patchy and bare in places

Andy Robinson 2017-05-17
Really challenging course in very good condition. The breeze made it a challenging day, particularly the 8th hole on the ''olives'' course. A par 3 that has a totally island green. Play this and you will experience something like the 17th at Sawgrass! Really well organised day -- as always -- by Doug.

Per Lokken 2017-05-09
Ok

Per Lokken 2017-05-09
Ok

Peter Sandtorv 2017-05-09
Nice course but fairways was in relativly poor conditions compared to the other golfcourses in the area

Mark Punter 2017-05-03
A relaxing round with not too many crowds, the condition of the course was good and the clubhouse and facilities are of a high standard.

Robin Seabrook 2017-04-09
Played on Sat 8 April with Chez Carlos Society, very friendly group as always, course in very good condition, greens putted well, 9's played Olives and Oaks. Water on Olives claimed a couple of balls, will be back to try and make amends.

Ronald Pharoah 2017-04-02
Many thanks for arranging an alternative to Vila Sol, to give more of us a chance to play. Pineheiros Altos is one of the best courses on the Algarve. Very challenging, extremely well maintained and component, friendly staff. More of the same please!

David Stubbings 2017-03-24
Some fairways on the corks were in very poor condition

M. Douglas Faminow 2017-02-28
The course has a nice design. Mid-handicap players that are long, but less than straight, will find it difficult to score well because of the OB that lurks on many holes. Shorter/straight hitters will not be troubled. The fairways seemed to have scant grass, with little cushion, but I suppose that we can chalk that up to the cold winter and poor grass growth. Greens very large and tricky (lots of false slopes)--difficult to read. They were fast and of consistent pace, so quite fair. I would say that the greens were probably the best feature of this course. Roadways for the golf carts were not always good, with some significant unevenness in places. Hopefully these will soon be repaired. Bunkers were fair and good quality, with sufficient sand, well-raked, etc. This is not a good course for walking (for seniors, anyway), so cart rental should be recommended for the over 50 crowd.. In short, I would play the course again but would not consider this a course that I would want to frequently play. Perhaps 2-3 times per year at most.

Hugh Logue 2016-12-26
Great day, good company and a fine course.

Howard Lockhart 2016-12-01
Welcoming club and in good condition especially after the rain. Played here before and it has improved.

Christine O'Neill 2016-11-16
I thought the tee boxes were not up to standard.

Graca Carter 2016-10-26
Great course in great conditions.

Derek Thomas 2016-10-14
Great, helpful and a good course set up whichever 9holes you play

Richard Hannam 2016-10-03
Greens a bit on the soft side resulting in footprint indents and bobbly surface etc

Trevor Hatton 2016-09-27
Reasonable venue and close to the hotel but the course seemed in poor condition overall. It was clearly the ''filler'' course on the tour. Probably wouldn't play it again.

Carlos Ferreira 2016-09-25
We play the two nines Olives and Pines, each presenting different characteristics. The Olives , are the old back nine and are more flat, the wind has greater influence and have some holes where the water element come in to play . The eight hole, island par 3, that is between 100mt and 120mt depending on the position of the tee is a good choice for nearest the pin at any competion, and is also the golf course signature hole . Pines the original front nine where 4 new holes have been integrated and as its name indicates presents a more parkland course, plenty of pine trees , elevations , dog legs and also 3 lakes that protect 3 very tempting greens . the 4th a short par 5 , the 5th a long par 4 , stroke 1 and the 6th a par 5 reachable in 2 if you had a good tee shot . Signature hole , again a beautiful Par 3 over a valley to a McKenzie green . A great golf course very demanding and if you suceed to finish with 36 points on stabelford you pobrably have played your best golf .

John Rigg 2016-06-25
Excellent course and value for money

Stanley Sokolowski 2016-05-31
Pinheiros Altos buggy paths and many areas require upgrading would not return

Schoening 2016-02-25
Pinheiros Altos is a nice golfcourse - the second nine was strenuous with trolley

Adrian Thorogood 2015-11-02
Tee boxes (like many courses) in really poor condition

Alan Scotter 2015-10-28
Helpful staff. Good food and service. Course in very good condition

Adrian Fraser Jones 2015-10-26
good

Schwarzer 2015-10-25
Toller Platz, toller Service. Spielen wir gerne wieder.

Doug Montgomery 2015-10-23
First time most of us have played Pinheiros Altos and we enjoyed it very much and want to return again.

Derek Thomas 2015-10-19
Rained

Chez Carlos Golf Society 2012-06-04
Located within the Quinta Do Lago estate Pinheiros Altos is one of the finest golf courses in the Algarve and soon to celebrate its twentieth birthday. It was a team competition this week with two scores to count in teams of 3 over the Olives and Pines layout. The course was in great condition with lush green fairways and trademark fast greens. Commenting Dave Reaney (h/cap 13) ‘I’ve never played this course till today and really enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to returning and playing the Corks next time’. The Nearest the Pin was as usual the island green hole 8th (Olives) with many balls taking a plunge into the surrounding waters. It’s an entertaining hole to play at any time. Our Society golf competitions in the Algarve are good fun and a great opportunity to meet old and new friends whilst sampling some of the best golf courses in Portugal. Afterwards we returned back to the Chez Carlos Bar & Restaurant and enjoyed impromptu fresh clams which were just purchased from a visiting local fisherman. Cooked in lemon butter accompanied by fresh bread they were delicious.

Chez Carlos Golf Society 2012-04-28
It was the turn to play the format of Pinheiros (Pines) and Sobreiros (Corks) with 24 players gathering midday beneath cloudy blue skies on the first tee. There was an ensemble of old and new members and guests playing today many of whose handicaps were mid-teens. The course was in good condition and the trademark fast greens in play even though they had been sanded. It was a calm three holes before the wind made itself felt as we moved into the more exposed part of the course at hole 4. Special mention must go to two members; one making an impressive eagle at the 435mts Par 5 6th hole (Pinheiros) and another a birdie at the 497mts Par 5 8th hole (Sobreiros).

Chez Carlos Golf Society 2012-02-22
Located between Quinta Do Lago and San Lorenzo the 27 holes at Pinheiros Altos (High Pines) is a firm favourite with many a golfer in the Algarve and home for many a celebrity and footballer. Today the Society took on the Sobreiros and Oliveiras loops. The fairways were brown but this was only the bermuda grass in its dormant stage in winter. Come the warmth of springtime it will be its usual blaze of green. If there was stimpmeter reading taken on the greens it would have surely read 12 – similar to Troia the other week. Anything topside and you had problems.