Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort
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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort, Faro is designed by Frank Pennink
Contact Information
Meia Praia., Apartado 74, Faro, 8601 -901 Lagos Portugal
Tel: +351(282)79 05 00Website: http://www.onyriapalmares.com/en/Onyria-Palmares-Beach-Golf-Resort.aspx
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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
4.38
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4.38
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Average Ratings
4.21 ... Overall Rating
4.65 ... The Course
4.53 ... Course Cond.
3.78 ... Facilities/Serv.
3.73 ... VFM
4.21 ... Overall Rating
4.65 ... The Course
4.53 ... Course Cond.
3.78 ... Facilities/Serv.
3.73 ... VFM
Addtional Ratings
3.87 ... Pace of play
4.13 ... Hospitality.
3.80 ... Prac. Facil.
3.67 ... Food + Drink
3.87 ... Pace of play
4.13 ... Hospitality.
3.80 ... Prac. Facil.
3.67 ... Food + Drink
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62 ratings & 41 reviews on Golfshake. Ranked 540 out of 2122.
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What the club says: The Alvor Course
Located primarily in the northern portions of the property, the Alvor Course assumes a parkland character playing through corridors lined with mature Pine trees. Elevation change is integral to the design of this nine as a majority of the golf holes ascend hillsides or descend through intimate valleys. The parkland setting disappears momentarily and the mature trees area is replaced with a series of holes that are more exposed. A momentary preview of the dunesland holes to come is also provided in the sixth and seventh holes. As the round concludes, the course ascends once again into the parkland character.
The Lagos Course
The Lagos Course begins with the same parkland character. This course incorporates the only two lakes found on the entire site in the short par 3 third hole and the long par 4 sixth hole. Holes seven and eight immerse golfers into the expansive dunes lands on the southwestern portion of the site. The round concludes ascending to the clubhouse and transitioning back yet again into a more parkland setting.
The Praia Course
The third nine at Palmares presents the golf experience every great designer dreams of having the privilege to create: a seaside dunesland exposed to the elements. The four seaside holes are bracketed by the beach and the rail line. The course opens descending from a parkland setting. Abruptly, the second hole whisks golfers into the true coast duneslands. This dunes character is carried forward through the remainder of the golf course with the closing hole, a strong uphill par 5, rising back out of the dunes through a deep valley to an amphitheatre just below the clubhouse.
Golf Course Reviews for Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort
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Reviewed Aug 7 2019 by Robert S - rated 4 out of 5 Stayed at the hotel. Lovely course even if the first 9 were just getting over maintenance. Clubhouse is nothing to write home about but good value considering quality of the course!
(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 98 Handicap: 21.4)
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Reviewed Nov 13 2018 by Steve W - rated 5 out of 5 Awesome place
I'd seen the pictures on the internet and Palmares looked spectacular and we weren't disappointed. There are three nines, which can be played as three 18-hole combinations to add plenty of variety if you are there for a few days. The Alvor offers a gentle start and the first three holes nice but nothing spectacular, but it ramps up several notches after that with some superb elevated tee shots down towards the ocean. The Prai nine has a links feel to it - a bit more wild and rugged right down by the sea, while the Lagos nine probably has a bit of both. There was not a weak hole among them. Greens were in great condition, facilities were superb and some of the views are just epic. Amazing place to play golf.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Sep 19 2018 by Philip S - rated 4 out of 5 Great course with stunning views
Love it over there at Palmares, course in great condition and the greens lightning quick. Not the cheapest round of golf but the great views and condition of the course make this one a treat.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Sep 19 2018 by Tony M - rated 4 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Jul 16 2018 by Stephen F - rated 5 out of 5 Great course
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(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 89 Handicap: 15.4)
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Reviewed Jun 24 2018 by Barnaby T - rated 5 out of 5 Highly Recommended!
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Reviewed Jun 13 2018 by Ross B - rated 5 out of 5 excellent course great views
A lovely course! fantastic views of the sea and a great view from the clubhouse overlooking the praia course which is carved in to the sandbanks. Excellent condition and very friendly staff. Great test of golf in the wind! A different type of course too to most found in the algarve!(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 73 Handicap: 3.3)
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Reviewed Jun 4 2018 by Derrick L - rated 4 out of 5 Tiger Tour 2018
Last round of the week and we played a very windy links course for my first time at Palmares....I didn't cope well with the cross winds and didn't really enjoy the golf but the course was really good...again the pace of play was very slow(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 89 Handicap: 10.9)
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Reviewed Jun 3 2018 by Chris B - rated 5 out of 5 NIce course to play whilst on holiday
Played at this golf resort last year, this year thought we would return and play Alvor/Lagos combo, which to me are the best. Good practice area, clubhouse nothing special but great views from terrace down towards the sea overlooking the Praia 9 holes. Course in great condition, greens mint. Some great views to be had especially from high part of the course with nice looking holes down to the sea. Recommending hiring a buggy as quite hilly in places. Would return for sure.(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 75 Handicap: 5.9)
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Reviewed Apr 30 2018 by Toby M - rated 5 out of 5 Beautiful and not to be missed
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Reviewed Apr 18 2018 by John P - rated 4 out of 5 Beautiful Course in very good condition. The Alvor layout was exceptional and had gorgeous views from every tee and fairway as a bonus. The Praia was less interesting layout but the 'links' style and the wind made it a great challenge.
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 87 Handicap: 14.4)
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Reviewed Oct 5 2017 by GGG - rated 1 out of 5 Very disappointing service
Palmares is a great course let down by a lack of buggies and appalling customer service. We arrived for our first round almost two hours before tee off and we still did not have the correct buggies and range balls we had paid for with 5 minutes to go till our tee time. The staff on reception are incredibly rude, they talk to you like you are a criminal for making the slightest request, mix up requests from different groups and spend most of their time either on the phone to persons unknown or shouting down walkie talkies to the buggy attendants who then say they have not heard from the reception when you speak to them. For the second round the staff were again very rude from the outset and told us our booking of two three balls had been changed to a 2 and a 4 to accommodate another 2 ball. Eventually they agreed to let us play as 2 three balls 20 minutes earlier, so again we had to rush to sort things out. After the first 9 being done in 1 hour 45 we had a 1 hour wait to tee off on the 10th as the system to merge in people from other courses obviously doesn't work and 6 groups arrived on the tee at the same time. It then took a further 3 hours to play the back 9 in very slow conditions so it ended up being a 6 hour round. I don't mind a 10-15 minute wait to tee off on a back 9 but an hour is ridiculous. Considering the course is incredibly expensive the whole experience was very disappointing, I would not go back there or recommend it unless you are a small group playing early in the morning and don't mind a 5 hour round. There are some fantastic holes but I judge a course on the whole experience from when you arrive until you leave and most of the Palmares experience was unpleasant.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Jul 1 2017 by Stephen H - rated 5 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Jun 14 2017 by Chris B - rated 4 out of 5 Nice course with great scenery
Played this course for first time which is made up of 3 seperate 9 hole tracks, Alvor, Lagos & Praia, decided to do the Praia combined with Alvor. The praia is a true links type track, quite tough as narrow fairways and plenty of rough gorse type areas, few blind shots. The Alvor was much better, more inland but with stunning views out to sea, generally much better condition than Praia. Next time we will play the Alvor & Lagos combination.(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 79 Handicap: 5.3)
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Reviewed Jun 1 2017 by Antonio P. A - rated 5 out of 5 One of the best everywhere. Chose one plus the Praia (beach) side.
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Reviewed May 23 2017 by Adam W - rated 3 out of 5 really lovely golf course, wish I had played it better. Would go back
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 93 Handicap: 5.9)
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Reviewed Sep 1 2016 by Paul R - rated 4 out of 5 Excellent course as always. Quite expensive at 120 euros for 2 in height of Summer but worth every cent!
Will be much improved with new clubhouse which is being built as we speak, old one sadly lets it down.
View moreWill be much improved with new clubhouse which is being built as we speak, old one sadly lets it down.
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Reviewed Aug 22 2016 by Thomas Y - rated 4 out of 5 Very good course would definitely play again!!!
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 96 Handicap: 21.2)
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Reviewed Aug 18 2016 by Paul T - rated 3 out of 5 This 27 hole course has 21 holes with sea views - some breath taking. Not a course for the weak hearted as very hilly but well worth the walk.
The facilities of the club let it down, portaloos on the course, no drinks buggy. The views from the bar are stunning.
View moreThe facilities of the club let it down, portaloos on the course, no drinks buggy. The views from the bar are stunning.
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Reviewed Jul 25 2016 by Stephen H - rated 5 out of 5 Was fantastic always is played 36 holes roll on next year !!
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