Played both the Royal & Ocean Course and have no complaints. Both courses in great condition, greens ran true although Royal greens were a little slow. The Ocean greens were fantastic. The courses are well designed, a good test of skill and well maintained. The clubhouse offered good food and drink at reasonable prices and the service was excellent throughout. The golf buggies are modern, have good technology and iced water is provided. If I had any slight niggles, it would be pace of play was quite slow at times and I think buggies are expensive (50E).

Just returned home from playing the ocean course . Things went well from the off, a nice welcome from all the staff including course managers and waitresses . The course itself was generally in great condition, maybe a few areas that needed attention but overall very good. The problems started five hours later when we returned to the bar / restaurant for refreshments & food. I happened to innocently impede a male waiter to whom I apologised to but was given a death stare . After that situation I noticed him talking quite aggressively to two elderly guys about where they were sat down to watch TV ,the plan was to stay at the resort to relax and watch the football but the barman refused to turn up the sound so people could hear the commentary so at this point we just got up and left . Shame that one member of staff spoilt the day overall

Royal Course Course was in great condition and some incredible views. Fun ride in the buggy, don’t think it’d be easily walkable. Greens were pure and everything else seemed well looked after. Club house is great to sit down for a beer after. Only negative about the experience is the starter was very rude telling us to not wait for the green to clear on the first tee when the people in front weren’t even past the first bunkers and all 4 of us would’ve hit them or over them. Overall a great experience and would definitely recommend playing here.

Very high end, elitist club. Prices are high for food at Spikes or for golf apparel. The two 18 hole courses are a fusion formed from one Cotton designed course split into two. The result is mixed at best. Both courses have 9 fantastic holes and the others holes look like an after thought. Dom Pedro old course is a better track.

5 out of 5 is just not enough to describe the experience you have when you arrive at Vale do Lobo. The staff are attentive and extremely helpful giving a 100% customer service experience. Then you have the Golf Course itself. You are greeted by a starter who give the basic information about distances in metres, GPS, ice boxes with water on the buggy. Then the course welcomes you into a green, lush blanket of beauty. The tees were regularly changed and the fairways watered to perfection. Finally the greens were probably the purest greens I have played on including Belfry and Forest of Arden. We felt like we were kings and queens and as the anticipation of the signature 16th hole par 3, became closer you still could not realised how good that hole is. 2/3 of our group cleared the canyons - a 20 handicapper with a driver (who was ecstatic!) And a 7 handicap with a hybrid (relieved) After the round the restaurant and Tikki bar staff were once again amazing, ensuring we had everything we needed or wanted. Overall an incredible experience which I cant wait to repeat.