Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort - Praia Course

Palmares lived up to the lofty expectations I had for a course ranked highly by a number of publications. I was lucky to be paired with a trio of female members who were good company. The Alvor nine sits on higher ground with some great panoramic views. The Praia nine gets closest to the water and tries to replicate a sandy, dunesy links. The land is so flat, though, that I actually prefer the combination of the other two nines more. The new apartments near the clubhouse are perfect for stay and plays.

Had the great privilege to play this Robert Trent Jones II design with my 17 year old son! Played the Lagos and Praia courses. Inland holes looks like the Monterey Peninsula and holes along the ocean may look like South Carolina. Solid golf course with spectacular view and very good condition with fast rolling fairways. Nice guy at the pro shop, good rental clubs, but the rental process was a bit annoying. The starter treated us almost like criminals. He probably thought that we would bring the clubs with us to Canada... After one of the most enjoyable round of my life he didn't even bother asking how was our round, he just wanted to count and check the clubs! Still, the course worth every bucks!