Amendoeira Golf Resort

The Amendoeira Golf Resort, opened in 2008,is the newest addition to theOceanico Group of luxury Golf Resorts.

The resort is set in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Central Algarve. Laidout on over 600 hectares ofwhat were originally oliveand lemon groves and barren grazing landin the foothills of the Monchique mountainsof the Algarve,3 miles inland of the beach resort of Armação de Pêra.

The resort offers unashamed luxury with two championship golf courses designed by two of the best golf course designers in the world, football pitches, tennis courts, bowls, swimming pools andvery expensive villas.

The golf facilities are also second to none. The clubhouse is simply luxurious with several bars and comprehensive catering facilities. The professional shop offers full equipment hire plus Calloway Custom Club Fitting service and the practice facilities extend to a 9 hole, 700 meterAcademy Course.

There are two18 hole championship golf courses, one designed by Sir Nick Faldo and one by Christy O'Connor Junior,different in layout and style but both superbly designed and immaculately presented.

TheNick Faldo Course is laid out on the northern side of the resort in the foothills of the mountains, the more barren terrain and theincorporation of rocky outcrops and meandering water courses gives it anArizona stylemountain/desert coursesfeel. Faldo designed the course very consciously withstrategic play in mind and so thecourse, whilst offering fantastic views of the surrounding countryside, demands you pay attention to your shot making in order toscore well. A final point of note, the back nine is very hilly and a long walk!

The O'Connor Course is laid out on the flatter land in the valley tothe south of the resort. Certainly no less challenging than the Faldo Course but perhaps on prettier land (and an easier walk) it features numerous lakes and interconnecting streams with views across rolling orange groves. The entire course area, plus surrounding lands, are to be maintained as a wildlife sanctuary.As you would expect from a Christy O'Connordesign there are some fantastic memorable holes which demand attention if you are to score well.

Visitors are always welcome but prior booking is essential.