Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course
| HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Golfshake Review
Perfectly complementing the Faldo Course, whilst taking advantage of the rich valley soil in contrast to the arid hillside, Christy O'Connor Jnr's course at Amendoeira offers no less of a challenge. Large areas of water demand accurate play and creative shot making, and these lakes and streams are to be maintained as a wildlife sanctuary.
Contact Information
, Faro Portugal
Tel: + 351 282 320 800 | Fax: + 351 282 313 760Website: http://www.oceanicogolf.com/our_facilities/portugal_the_algarve/oconnor_course/index.html
Golf Pro: Nelson Cavalheiro
Contact/Secretary: Tiago Francisco
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* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Facilities & Visitor Information
Course Information: 18 holes | Par 72 | 6708m yards |
Facilities: Driving range, Golf pro shop, Changing rooms, Golf clubhouse, Bar, Food available, Available for functions, golf course.
Visitors: Recommended maximum handicap: Men - 28, Ladies - 36 Only softspikes are allowed
Location: The Resort is just 35 minutes’ drive from Faro Airport along the A22 motorway, 4 kilometres inland from the beach resort of Armação de Pêra
Designed by: Christy O'Connor Jnr
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| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course | Pro | 72 | 75 [137.000] | 7336 | ||
| Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course | White | 72 | 72 [132.000] | 6860 | ||
| Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course | Yellow | 72 | 71 [130.000] | 6495 | ||
| Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course | Blue | 72 | 75 [132.000] | 6168 | ||
| Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course | Red | 72 | 72 [130.000] | 5734 | ||
Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
4.69
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4.69
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Breakdown Averages
4.40 ... Overall Rating
4.45 ... The Course
4.67 ... Facilities/Serv.
3.78 ... VFM
4.40 ... Overall Rating
4.45 ... The Course
4.67 ... Facilities/Serv.
3.78 ... VFM
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58 ratings from Golfshake members - Ranked 65 out of 1971.
HIGHLY RATED - 93% would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Perfectly complementing the Faldo Course, whilst taking advantage of the rich valley soil in contrast to the arid hillside, Christy O'Connor Jnr's course at Amendoeira offers no less of a challenge.
Large areas of water demand accurate play and creative shot making, and these lakes and streams are to be maintained as a wildlife sanctuary.
Most Helpful Review
I just found this course a bit dull. I played it a week ago, scored well, but I am struggling to remember any of the holes. If you can make long carries then the Faldo course is a much better option.
Clubhouse, facilities and friendly staff were excellent. 
- Sep 10 2016
Golfshake Team Review
Simply stunning.
Course is filled with water as a pose to the Faldo which is more sand. But as with courses in the Oceanico group Perfect tee boxes. Lush fairways and pure true greens.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 80 Handicap: )
- Apr 23 2015
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Golf Course Reviews for Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course
42 reviews for Oceânico O'Connor Golf Course sort by: Date | Review Rank | Rated High | Rated Low
Ashley S rated 5 out of 5 - Aug 14 2018
- Aug 14 2018Fantastic course
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MCH/London rated 4 out of 5 
- May 5 2018
- May 5 2018Immaculate Condition
A very attractive course, in immaculate condition when I was there in May/18.
The facilities are good, with a quality club house, excellent practice green and complementary driving range (the only negative being that, perhaps because it is free) it can be hard to find a stand).
Buggies were compulsory when we were there. I am not a huge fan of buggies, but because of the long distances between green and tee it probably makes sense.
It is a forgiving course, with wide fairways. The rough is cut at the right hight to be a penalty, but still show the ball. It is hard to lose a ball except in the water. This helps keep the pace of play reasonable. Our two rounds took 4 and 4.25 hours, which is pretty good for holiday golf in Portugal.
The greens were excellent. Reasonably quick and very true, although some in our group found them difficult to read. The course played long, with not a lot of run on lush fairways and the greens are generally well protected. The water encroaches on most holes, but generally there is an option to play safe and still get on or close to the green.
The only thing that let down the experience was the service in the bar/restaurant afterwards, where the service was slow and chaotic at times. Admittedly we were a large group with new orders coming in as each group came in, but most places seem to cope with this better.
A very attractive course, in immaculate condition when I was there in May/18.
The facilities are good, with a quality club house, excellent practice green and complementary driving range (the only negative being that, perhaps because it is free) it can be hard to find a stand).
Buggies were compulsory when we were there. I am not a huge fan of buggies, but because of the long distances between green and tee it probably makes sense.
It is a forgiving course, with wide fairways. The rough is cut at the right hight to be a penalty, but still show the ball. It is hard to lose a ball except in the water. This helps keep the pace of play reasonable. Our two rounds took 4 and 4.25 hours, which is pretty good for holiday golf in Portugal.
The greens were excellent. Reasonably quick and very true, although some in our group found them difficult to read. The course played long, with not a lot of run on lush fairways and the greens are generally well protected. The water encroaches on most holes, but generally there is an option to play safe and still get on or close to the green.
The only thing that let down the experience was the service in the bar/restaurant afterwards, where the service was slow and chaotic at times. Admittedly we were a large group with new orders coming in as each group came in, but most places seem to cope with this better.
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Kuni P rated 5 out of 5 - May 4 2018
- May 4 2018Fantastic golf resort
Amazing facilities, apart from the rude lady who met us and took our details for our tee time!
One of the best golf resorts we have attended, I'd definitely return.
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 102 Handicap: 17.9)
Amazing facilities, apart from the rude lady who met us and took our details for our tee time!
One of the best golf resorts we have attended, I'd definitely return.
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 102 Handicap: 17.9)
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Michael B rated 5 out of 5 - Mar 22 2018
- Mar 22 2018Good walking Course
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Tony B rated 5 out of 5 - Sep 20 2017
- Sep 20 2017classy course
Very nice course littered with water and bunkers making it very tough, we played it in the wind and it ruined me, I left part of my sould on that course
Excellent condition and would love to play it again for the test!
(Round played: Sep 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 13.2)
Very nice course littered with water and bunkers making it very tough, we played it in the wind and it ruined me, I left part of my sould on that course
Excellent condition and would love to play it again for the test!
(Round played: Sep 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 13.2)
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Alisdair S rated 5 out of 5 - Jun 16 2017
- Jun 16 2017Amazing
Hospitality second to none and the course is in fantastic condition, great day
(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: 12)
Hospitality second to none and the course is in fantastic condition, great day
(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: 12)
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Derrick L rated 5 out of 5 - May 24 2017
- May 24 2017EXTREMELY TOUGH DAY IN HIGH WINDS AND RAIN BUT THE COURSE STILL HELD UP DESPITE THE WEATHER
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 12.7)
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David W rated 4 out of 5 - May 20 2017
- May 20 2017Lots of water. Attractive and gettable course
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 90 Handicap: 19.1)
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 90 Handicap: 19.1)
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Sam M rated 5 out of 5 - May 14 2017
- May 14 2017Amazing golf club, club was some sort of place, the oconnor course was great with large fairways.the Faldo suppose to be very punishing. great set up all round
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 13.4)
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 13.4)
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Daren B rated 5 out of 5 - Apr 26 2017
- Apr 26 2017absolutely brilliant complex and golf courses where all the staff were on hand to assist. brilliant
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: 15.6)
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John M rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 22 2017
- Apr 22 2017The course was in excellent condition with quick greens
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 98 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 98 Handicap: 28)
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Lee P rated 4 out of 5 - Feb 27 2017
- Feb 27 2017(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 20.6)
Course is ok, not a patch on the Faldo course but worth playing
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Tom W rated 5 out of 5 - Feb 16 2017
- Feb 16 2017My personal favourite of the two courses. Loved the set up and some really good holes. The whole course makes you think about every shot and there is some great, risk, reward
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 107 Handicap: 22.2)
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Phil R rated 2 out of 5 - Jan 19 2017
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Steven C rated 4 out of 5 - Jan 8 2017
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Dan T rated 4 out of 5 - Oct 11 2016
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Derrick L rated 5 out of 5 - Oct 8 2016
- Oct 8 2016COURSE IN GREAT CONDITION AND AS ALWASY GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 85 Handicap: 12)
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Peter K rated 4 out of 5 - Oct 4 2016
- Oct 4 2016The course was in good condition. If teeing off in the afternoon you may not get a buggie if the course is busy. The course time is 4.5hrs, so allow plenty of time.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 98 Handicap: 24)
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 98 Handicap: 24)
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Steven B rated 3 out of 5 - Oct 4 2016
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Paul B rated 5 out of 5 - Oct 2 2016
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