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Set in its own picturesque 360-acre estate, Penina Golf & Resort (managed by JJW Hotels) offers three golf courses designed by Sir Henry Cotton.
There are also six floodlit tennis courts, the Penguin Village children’s club (open Easter to 31st October / Christmas from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm and during July and August from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, seven days a week) and evening entertainment.
At the beach area, which has its own clubhouse and shuttle bus service, guests can enjoy a variety of water sports throughout the summer season, between June and September.
Standard – with views over the resort course or the Monchique Mountains, these rooms benefit from air conditioning, satellite television, a minibar, safe and hairdryer.
Superior – these rooms have views over the pool and Championship golf course. All benefit from private balconies in addition to air conditioning, satellite television, a minibar, safe and hairdryer.
In-room Amenities
24-hour room service
Air conditioning
Alarm clock
Bath and showers
Computer Dataport
Hairdryer
International direct dial telephone
Interconnecting rooms
Laundry service
Minibar
Safety deposit box/In-room safe
Satellite television
Smoke detectors
Turndown service
Voicemail
Voltage 220
Wake up call
The famous Penina course is another masterpiece by Sir Henry Cotton situated 5km from Portimao. A Championship course, Penina has hosted the Portugese Open in 1998 and 1999. A par 73 course there are many challenges in store in the most wonderful scenery abundant with eucalyptus trees.The clubhouse is located in the adjoining 5-star hotel and includes Pro shop, bar and snack service.
Course Highlights
A Championship Course
Academy Golf Course
The Academy Course, winding through the fairways of the Championship Course, is an interesting “executive” nine holes par 30 (three par 4’s and six par 3’s. Originally designed for the casual or intermediate golfer it provides the ideal course for all year round holiday golf. The greens are relatively small and therefore accuracy off the tee and for approach shots is required and it also provides players the opportunity to fine tune their short game.
Resort Golf Course
The Resort Course, a more recent nine holes on the north side of the hotel, strategically demanding, can also be considered a challenge for the more experienced players and equally provides gentle training grounds for beginners.
This course features 18 tees and makes full use of Sir Henry Cotton’s principles with a number of lakes and sand hazards making it an enjoyable course that tests the skills of all abilities.
Holes 1, 2 and 3 are all tree-lined dogleg par 4’s where keeping to the fairway is a definite advantage. The only par 5 is the 499 metres (546 yards) 5th hole, long and straight with an elevated green, a typical Penina feature. The par 4 6th hole, with out of bounds to the right, requires a precise drive through a narrow avenue of tall trees, whereas the drive on the dogleg 7th needs to be a controlled draw followed by an approach steered left of a greenside lake that is too close to the green for comfort. A long par 3 with many bunkers and a long par 4 finish this pleasant course.
