Vilamoura Millennium Golf Course

Millennium is one of the five golf courses that make up Vilamoura Golf, a collection of courses in Vilamoura in the central Algarve. The operator describes Millennium as a modern design set in green, lush surroundings, and it sits alongside the group's other courses: the Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna and The Els Club.

Setting

The Vilamoura courses lie about 2 kilometres from the ocean, with vineyards, villages and nature trails in the surrounding area. Faro Airport is within easy reach, which makes the course a practical choice for short golf breaks as well as longer holidays. Vilamoura itself offers beaches, a range of hotels and apartments, restaurants and other activities for time off the course.

Playing and booking

Vilamoura Golf presents its courses as suitable for golfers of all levels, from experienced players to newcomers. Rounds can be booked through the central Vilamoura Golf reservations team by phone or email, and Millennium also has its own direct phone line.

Lessons and practice

Players who want to work on their game can use the Vilamoura Golf Academy, based at the nearby Pinhal course. It offers private lessons and small-group classes of up to four people with PGA teaching professionals. Teaching uses launch-monitor technology such as TrackMan and Flightscope, and the academy also offers club fitting and TPI fitness screenings. There are junior camps and clinics, after-school classes for young players, short-game and putting workshops, and multi-day programmes for adults.

Who it suits

Millennium suits holiday golfers looking for a contemporary course within a larger golf resort area, groups who want to combine several Vilamoura courses in one trip, and anyone who would like to pair their rounds with lessons at the academy.