
Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort
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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort, Faro is designed by Frank Pennink
Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort Information

Address: Meia Praia., Apartado 74, Faro, 8601 -901 Lagos Portugal
Tel: +351(282)79 05 00
Website: https://www.onyriapalmares.com/en/Onyria-Palmares-Beach-Golf-Resort.aspx
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Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
Alvor & Lagos | White | 72 | 74 [134] | 7126 | ||
Alvor & Lagos | Yellow | 72 | 72 [130] | 6640 | ||
Alvor & Lagos | Blue | 72 | 76 [125] | 6189 | ||
Alvor & Lagos | Red | 72 | 71 [125] | 5448 | ||
Alvor & Praia | White | 72 | 73 | 6913 | ||
Alvor & Praia | Yellow | 72 | 72 | 6385 | ||
Alvor & Praia | Blue | 72 | 74 | 5916 | ||
Alvor & Praia | Red | 72 | 69 | 5107 | ||
Lagos & Praia | White | 72 | 72 [129] | 6707 | ||
Lagos & Praia | Yellow | 72 | 70 [125] | 6212 | ||
Lagos & Praia | Blue | 72 | 73 [121] | 5832 | ||
Lagos & Praia | Red | 72 | 69 [121] | 5127 | ||
Praia & Alvor | White | 72 | 73 [133] | 6913 | ||
Praia & Alvor | Yellow | 72 | 70 [128] | 6385 | ||
Praia & Alvor | Blue | 72 | 74 [124] | 5916 | ||
Praia & Alvor | Red | 72 | 70 [122] | 5225 | ||
Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort Reviews
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.98
AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 73 reviews)
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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.
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Reviewed Sep 17 2024
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Reviewed Feb 25 2024
In February 24 it is in a very poor state
Played today. The Alvor nine is closed.The other two nines are in poor condition.
Please read RECENT TripAdvisor reviews on the course, I wish I had. Not told beforehand of issues relating to the abysmal greens and poor fairways and they still charge full price for playing and for the cart.
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Reviewed Sep 25 2023
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Reviewed Sep 19 2023
Could Be Great
This course could be great (even the best in the Algarve) if they sorted the water problem out. 3 different 9's all very different. Overlooks the sea on numerous holes.If they got the fairways watered and it was not so dry then it would be up there as one of, if not the nicest course in the Algarve, Shame.
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Reviewed Jun 5 2023
Nice course worth playing
Third time playing Palmares, it's clubhouse has been rebuilt since last here and looks stunning. Played the Alvor/Lagos combination which is the best 18 in my opinion. Some nice looking holes playing down to the sea. Greens okay a bit patchy in places as were the fairways, perhaps spent all the money on the clubhouse and hotel and forgot to maintain the course. Still enjoyed the round though.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Oct 18 2022
Palmares Golf
Lovely Course with some fantastic looking holes, all overlooking the sea. Lots of building works going on currently, reminds me of Monte Rei. Good challenging course in really good condition.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Sep 12 2022
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Reviewed Apr 25 2022
Excellent Course
Excellent condition of the course from tee to green. Friendly staff, great facilities and value for moneyReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Apr 25 2022
Excellent Course
Excellent condition of the course from tee to green. Friendly staff, great facilities and value for moneyReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Jan 6 2022
Pristine presentation
Great layout. Greens, general maintenance and pristine presentation.Reviewer Rating

Reviewed Sep 8 2020
First time worth a visit
Our first time here and it was very pleasant. They have 3 lots of nine holes and we played the one along the coastline. Personally I am not a big fan of links golf so of the two 9 holes preferred the other nine. But for those that like a few dunes and coastline, this will fit the bill.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 7 2019
(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 98 Handicap: 21.4)
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Reviewed Nov 13 2018
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.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Sep 19 2018
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.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Sep 19 2018
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Reviewed Jul 16 2018
Great course
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(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 89 Handicap: 15.4)
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Reviewed Jun 24 2018
Highly Recommended!
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Reviewed Jun 13 2018
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
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
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
Beautiful and not to be missed
A must for Golf in Portugal!Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Apr 18 2018
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 87 Handicap: 14.4)
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Reviewed Oct 5 2017
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.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Jul 1 2017
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Reviewed Jun 14 2017
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
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Reviewed May 23 2017
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 93 Handicap: 5.9)
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Reviewed Sep 1 2016
Will 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
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 96 Handicap: 21.2)
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Reviewed Aug 18 2016
The 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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Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes there is a driving range at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort.
Is there a golf pro shop at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort.
Can you hire buggies at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
Yes you can order food for dining at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort
Is there accommodation at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.