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Old Course Vilamoura: course guide

Vilamoura's first course and still its most loved: narrow, tree-lined fairways under umbrella pines that reward accuracy over length.

Updated 13 November 2026 · Fairway Algarve editorial team

Town
Vilamoura
Holes
18
Designer
Frank Pennink (1969)
Green fee (18 holes)
from €109 · peak season €100–€190
Price band
Premium
From Faro Airport
25 to 40 minutes (area estimate)
Walking
Walkable

Green fees as published, checked 13 November 2026: Algarve Tourist: Algarve golf courses (updated 25 Aug 2026) · Golf for Kings: Algarve green fees (reviewed June 2026). Rates change with season and tee time: confirm for your dates.

What to expect

Vilamoura's first course and still its most loved: narrow, tree-lined fairways under umbrella pines that reward accuracy over length.

Character: Classic parkland under umbrella pines.

Who it suits

  • All handicaps.
  • Comfortable to walk for most golfers.
  • A headline round: pair it with value courses nearby to balance the budget.

Where it sits on the map

LagosPortimãoAlbufeiraVilamouraFaroTaviraCastro Marim✈Monte Rei North · Vila Nova de CacelaQuinta do Lago South · AlmancilQuinta do Lago North · AlmancilLaranjal · AlmancilSan Lorenzo · Quinta do LagoVale do Lobo Royal · Vale do LoboVale do Lobo Ocean · Vale do LoboOmbria · Loulé (inland)Old Course Vilamoura · VilamouraVictoria · VilamouraMillennium · VilamouraLaguna · VilamouraPinhal · VilamouraVila Sol · VilamouraSalgados · Albufeira (Guia)Pine Cliffs · AlbufeiraAmendoeira Faldo · AlcantarilhaAmendoeira O'Connor Jr. · AlcantarilhaPenina Championship · PortimãoAlto Golf · AlvorPalmares · LagosBoavista · LagosEspiche · LuzSanto António (Parque da Floresta) · BudensMorgado · PortimãoÁlamos · PortimãoGramacho · Carvoeiro (Lagoa)Vale da Pinta · Carvoeiro (Lagoa)Pestana Silves · SilvesQuinta da Ria · Vila Nova de CacelaQuinta de Cima · Vila Nova de CacelaCastro Marim · Castro MarimQuinta do Vale · Castro MarimBenamor · TaviraAtlantic Ocean
Course positions are approximate · the plane marks Faro Airport

Pair it with

Base yourself in the Vilamoura and Albufeira (Vilamoura, Albufeira, Guia, Alcantarilha) to play these courses without long drives.

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Cost a trip with Old Course Vilamoura

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Play Old Course Vilamoura on your trip

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Questions golfers ask

How far is Old Course Vilamoura from Faro Airport?

Courses in the Vilamoura and Albufeira are typically 25 to 40 minutes from Faro Airport by road, depending on traffic.

Is Old Course Vilamoura expensive?

It sits in our premium band. Rates change with the season and time of day: check the course's own rate for your dates.

Can high handicappers play Old Course Vilamoura?

Yes, it is playable for most handicaps.