Tree-lined fairway on Penina's Henry Cotton Championship Course
Penina Golf Club
Portimão, Algarve, Portugal
Opened in 1966, and designed
by Sir Henry Cotton, Penina Golf’s Championship Course was the first
golf course built in the Algarve. The par 73 Championship course has been host
to the Portuguese Open 9 times as well as the
European Seniors Match Play Championship.
Originally built on rice paddies,
the 6439 metre long course is generally quite flat, and is set amongst
mature trees and shrubs, with each of the fairways lined with tall trees.
As well, drainage ditches help to define the fairways, and in some places
act as tricky water hazards. There is only one par 5 on the front nine,
with four on the back.
The Resort Course is a full length 9 hole course (par 35), very similar in layout to the Championship course.
Discount Green Fees & Book Tee Times
We offer our clients guaranteed tee times with discount green fees on Penina Golf Club for all clients.
Driving Range on Penina Golf
Scenic bridge on the Championship Course
Bunker guards the 18th green on Penina Golf
Facts & Figures
Sir Henry Cotton Championship
Course:
18 holes, Par 73.
White 6273 m, SSS 73
Yellow 5827 m, SSS 73
Red 5140 m, SSS 73
Hcp 28M, 36 L; soft spikes
only
Resort Course:
The Resort Course is a 9 hole
par 35. It has all of the characteristics of the Championship course with
flat, tree lined fairways.
9 holes, Par 35.
Yellow 2987 m, SSS 70
Red 2630 m, SSS 70
Soft spikes only
Academy Course:
The Academy Course is closed until further notice.
Facilities:
Pro Shop, Restaurant and Bar, Penina Hotel & Golf Resort (on site), lessons (PGA qualified professional), video analysis; Rental Clubs, Trolleys,
Buggies available
Practice Facilities:
Driving range offers 12 covered practice bays. Putting green, chipping green, practice bunker. Capacity to lodge an average of 70 players.
Golf Academy:
Golf clinics - 5 days x 1 hour
or 5 days x 2 hours available, including 100 driving range balls, one
full set of golf clubs to hire; one golf trolley to hire; 3 green fees
on Resort course; video golf swing analyses
session, golf etiquette presentation; certificate presentation at cocktail
party.
Tournaments:
• Host of Algarve Open (European
PGA Tour), 2006
• Host of Algarve Open (European
PGA Tour), 2004
White 6273 m, SSS 73 
Yellow 5827 m, SSS 73 
Red 5140 m, SSS 73 
