Vale do Lobo Golf Club
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Address: Vale do Lobo, Almancil, Faro, P 8135 864 Portugal
Tel: 00 351 289 353 535
Website: http://www.valedolobo.com
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4
AVERAGE RATING 4.4
(based on 191 reviews)
5 star
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74
3 star
11
2 star
3
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1
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98%
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Jeremy taylor rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 3 2022
Will not revisit, pace of play slow and not monitored, 50 euros for a buggy and 20 euros to use the practice ground. V average course, clinical service and only real interest is taking your money
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Daniel W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 26 2015
I thought the course would be in better conditions especially the greens. Expensive. Better courses in the area.
(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 14.9)
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Hugh Townend rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 10 2014
I must be the odd one out as I can't see what all the fuss is about. About 10 of the 18 holes have elevated greens and you seem to spend most of the round hitting uphill. Long walks between green and tee (verging on the ridiculous on the Royale !). There is no rough and the fairways lack definition. Sorry not for me !
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Allan W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2013
Good Course, currently spoiled a little by some road work in a housing estate. Greens are lightning quick and fairways are excellent. The price though is far too expensive, as are a lot of courses in Portugal. The fact that it ran through some housing does put me off, that along with the price.
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Al R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 3 2017
Royal - challenging course played as a twighlight round. Greens very fast but true. Fairways in good condition. Long walks between tees across roads and through housing detract from the experience. Physically quite demanding.
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Al R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 1 2015
(Round played: Jan 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 12.1)
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Terry G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 12 2011
Royal course - hole 16 is probably the most photographed in Portugal, and seems to appear in every golf holiday brochure (200M par 3 along the edge of a cliff).
Many of the other holes are very enjoyable to play, but not as picturesque. In fact probably 14 of them have out of bounds left, right and behind the green, so you could be anywhere on the course. This rake of holes in the midst of identical trees meant it was not as enjoyable as I thought it would be.
Greens were true but not particularly quick. We were only allowed to take the buggies onto the fairways because the previous days rounds were taking over 6 hours (as told to me by a club member), and it was the only way to speed things up. Even so we kept getting pestered by marshalls despite waiting for every shot because we had nowhere to go.
It's a great course and a good test of golf, but they're trying to get too many people on the course! Get ready for a slow round if you're booked to play here!
Many of the other holes are very enjoyable to play, but not as picturesque. In fact probably 14 of them have out of bounds left, right and behind the green, so you could be anywhere on the course. This rake of holes in the midst of identical trees meant it was not as enjoyable as I thought it would be.
Greens were true but not particularly quick. We were only allowed to take the buggies onto the fairways because the previous days rounds were taking over 6 hours (as told to me by a club member), and it was the only way to speed things up. Even so we kept getting pestered by marshalls despite waiting for every shot because we had nowhere to go.
It's a great course and a good test of golf, but they're trying to get too many people on the course! Get ready for a slow round if you're booked to play here!
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Viv T rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 8 2008
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They are doing extensive renovations to the course at the moment, which means you're playing in and out of builders rubble.Wouldn't be so bad if they reduced the fees at this time, but no chance. Far tooooooooo pricey for what you get.
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Nicholas H rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 1 2022
A challenging course, normally in fair to good condition. Pace of play can be slow, but more important lots of long walks between tees and very hilly. This is a buggy course. There is no practice range for visitors, just a couple of nets.
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Nicholas H rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 16 2022
Don't think about carrying unless young and fit. Has some very nice holes and signature 16th across the cliffs. Some strategic water protection to keep you guessing..
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Christopher R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 28 2024
Excellent Condition. Stunning views on a few holes
One of the best kept courses in the Algarve. Earlybird specials on Teetimes.ptThe signature #16 has stunning views. Lots of sand on all the holes but it's white powder like Florida in the USA. It's a long course. I don't recommend walking it. It also has a lot of hills. The tee boxes were sandy on 28-2-2024 but still in decent shape overall. There is quite a bit of water also, along with several bottlenecks in the fairways that come into play demanding a well placed tee shot.
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Franklyn S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 7 2023
Disappointing Return
Having not played the course for many years I was looking forward to my round, mainly to play the Royal course but we played the Ocean on the day the round however was spoilt by a course marshal who I suggest should receive some training who had no clue on course management or customer service.Reviewer Rating
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Grahame Cole rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 30 2023
Today’s Golf
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole ambience of the clubhouse and Ocean course. A couple of negatives in that the pace of play was horrendous and people didn’t rake the bunkers or repaired pitch marks on the greens.Reviewer Rating
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David T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2023
Stunning views along the ocean
stunning course and not too tricky. we had a twilight tee time and but managed to complete in 4 hours.Reviewer Rating
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Daniel S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 15 2023
Vale do lobo
Nice course. greens slightly slow. very tight. need to be accurate with driver. very scenic holes and enjoyable.Reviewer Rating
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