Silves Golf Course
Course information & details
Description:
Silves doesn't try to dazzle you with scale, it wins you over hole by hole. Opened in 2006 at the foot of the Monchique mountains, the course winds through orange and olive groves and working cork and citrus farms, with palm trees framing views that feel more like the working Algarve than the resort version.
The layout rewards attacking, well-placed golf over raw power. Recent changes have reshuffled the round, and what was once the opening hole now closes it: a genuine test where the tee shot has to thread between water on both sides, played out in full view of the new clubhouse terrace. In between, doglegs on the front nine ask for precise placement, while the back nine tightens up with more elevation change. It's a course low handicappers will find a real challenge to break par on, and one higher handicappers can enjoy without ever feeling overwhelmed, a rare balance, and probably why so many golfers here describe it as a course they keep coming back to.
The clubhouse restaurant, newly renovated, makes for a natural place to watch the last groups finish on the 18th. One honest note: there's no driving range on site, just a small practice green, so anyone wanting a proper warm-up should plan ahead. For golfers looking for an unpretentious, well-loved round away from the bigger-name courses, Silves is exactly that.
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Details
18
70
5615 m / 6177 yd
5256 m / 5782 yd
4728 m / 5201 yd
Lolium Perenne
Penn A4
Penn A4
Gents < 27 | Ladies < 35
Facilities
n/a
Fausto Nascimento
Carvoeiro Golfe, SA
José Matias
Carlos Ribeiro
Miguel Grosso
Information
Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
No
Yes
Yes
With coffe shop and Snack bar
n/a
Manual
Wilson|Callaway
Resident professionals
No
Up to 16 years old
Tecnical
Rolling fairways, not steep
A few gentle dog legs
Generally wind playing a part on difficulty
If Essential
a few water hazards ,especially on the par 5 , 13th hole
typicall algarve landsscape
13th, par 5
New course,reasonable value
Directions:
Drive west along the A22 (Via Infante) motorway and turn off at Lagoa and bear right towards Silves. At the next roundabout bear right and then left back under the motorway - signs 'Golf' indicate the direction. Immediately bear right and follow the road to Silves train station. About 100 metres before crossing turn to the right and follow this winding road until you come to the entrance of the Course on the left side.
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