Vilamoura Old Course

The Old Course is the original layout of Vilamoura Golf, the group that runs five courses in and around Vilamoura in the central Algarve. The operator presents it as the course with the deepest history in the collection, combining a long heritage with ongoing improvements and teams dedicated to keeping it in championship condition.

Setting

The Vilamoura courses sit about 2 kilometres from the ocean, with vineyards, villages and nature trails in the surrounding countryside. The resort is within easy reach of Faro Airport, which makes the Old Course a practical choice for golfers flying in for a short break.

Part of a wider golf destination

The Old Course is one of five courses under the same management, alongside Pinhal, with its classic design among tall pines, Laguna, known for its links feel, bunkers and lakes, the modern Millennium, and The Els Club. Visitors staying a few days can combine rounds across several layouts. The group also runs clubhouses, memberships, tournaments, and social and corporate golf events.

Lessons and practice

The Vilamoura Golf Academy is based at the nearby Pinhal course rather than at the Old Course itself. It offers private lessons with PGA professionals, small group classes of up to four, junior camps and after-school sessions, short game and putting workshops, and adult improvement programmes. Coaching uses tools such as TrackMan and Flightscope, and the academy also provides club fitting and TPI golf fitness screenings.

Staying nearby

Several hotels and apartment complexes in Vilamoura have direct access to the courses, including Hilton, Dom Pedro and Victoria properties, and the group packages stays with golf. Off the course, the operator can suggest wine tasting, sightseeing and water sports in the area.

Booking

Tee times for the Old Course are booked through the central Vilamoura Golf reservations team by phone or email. The course suits experienced players who want a traditional, well-kept layout with real history, as well as visitors putting together a multi-course golf trip in Vilamoura.