The Ocean Golf Course features undulating fairways which run alongside nature reserve, before leading gently down to the shores of the Atlantic. Its emblematic holes are two challenging and spectacular Par 4s, the 11th and the 14th – which treat golfers to some of the most spectacular views in the Algarve - and the Par 3 15th, which runs alongside the beach. The Ocean Course is composed of two of the original 9-hole golf courses designed by Sir Henry Cotton, which were opened in 1968 and 1972.

This conventional Par-72 course opened in the year 2000, although the completely refurbished back nine holes - formerly part of the 27-hole Laguna Course - had been completed in their original configuration a decade before. The refurbishment and the totally new outward half were both designed by renowned golf architects, Martin Hawtree.

Situated in the heart of Vilamoura a mere 20–minute drive from Faro airport, this Frank Pennink designed parkland style layout is one of the oldest in the region and renowned all over the golfing world. Often described as the Grande Dame of Algarve courses, it meanders throughout impressive pine trees — the principal hazard - over gently undulating natural terrain. Although it opened in 1969, the course was completely renovated and modernized 27 years later although no major changes were made to the magnificent layout.

San Lorenzo Golf Course in the Algarve was designed by Joseph Lee and opened in 1988. Taking full advantage of the wonderful undulating pine woodland topography of the Quinta do Lago estate, the 18 holes and beautiful Bermuda grass fairways of the San Lorenzo Golf Course lie in the unspoilt south east corner of Quinta do Lago, bordering the Ria Formosa nature Reserve and Estuary, providing perfect playing conditions.

Quinta do Lago North course has two architects. William Mitchell designed holes 1 to 5 and 15 to 18 in 1974. These holes (as with the other course) share a unique character. The terrain is typical of the area: sandy and strewn with pine trees, heather, gorse and wild flowers. Holes 6 to 14 were designed by Joseph Lee with the collaboration of Rocky Roquerome, both from the USA, and opened in 1989. The terrain is superb, sandy and littered with umbrella pines. In the spring, the rough is covered with a blanket of wild flowers. The greens are sown with Penn Bent Grass guaranteeing high quality putting surfaces all year round. Fairways and tees are covered with Bermuda 419 hybrid, which provides year-round, top quality swards.

The Vila Sol Vilamoura Spa & Golf Resort occupies 150 hectares in a truly revitalizing natural setting.  The fabulous 27-hole golf area, designed by the architect Donald Steel, occupies a valley sculptured by nature and it is divided into three courses of different levels of difficulty: Prime/Challenge/Prestige. Golfers are able to enjoy, in a unique natural setting, excellent conditions from the first to the last shot.  A vast team of professionals is at your disposal from the 1st tee to the Clubhouse, to ensure that each moment is an unforgettable experience.

Laid out over low lying coastal terrain, this course, with its many water hazards and few trees, is considerably different from the other ones at the resort and many of its holes convey a links atmosphere. U.S. golf architect Joseph Lee designed this course which was opened in 1990 and many previous visitors will recognize it as part of the former 27 hole Vilamoura III course. It has been subject to continual improvements over the years.

This well maintained course of nine-holes is located on the cliff top near Albufeira and managed by the adjoining Hotel Sheraton. The prize of the course is its ninth over a ravine with beautiful views down on the sandy beach, locally nicknamed the "Devil’s Parlour". This small and beautiful course is set among the pine trees and presents a pleasant and charming course with good greens.

Rocky Roquemore is the course architect, and has taken advantage of this beautiful setting in a Nature Reserve with the blue sea as its southern boundary. A first hole of 475 meters is a par-5 and sets the style of the course by taking the player down a gentle slope to the first of many undulating greens. The par-3 fifth hole is a challenging dogleg to the left with a water hazard to catch the short ball. The home nine takes the player close to the beach providing panoramic sea views. The interesting par-4 fourteenth of 333 meters is another dogleg to the left and presents water to the right on the drive, and then again inviting water to your left to carry on the approach shot to the green. The broad fairway of the eighteenth par-5 of 475 meters brings the player to a tricky green which is almost surrounded by its protecting bunkers.

This well maintained course of nine-holes is located on the cliff top near Albufeira and managed by the adjoining Hotel Sheraton. The prize of the course is its ninth over a ravine with beautiful views down on the sandy beach, locally nicknamed the "Devil’s Parlour". This small and beautiful course is set among the pine trees and presents a pleasant and charming course with good greens.The Royal Golf Course was designed by top American golf architect Rocky Roquemore, based on original drawings made by Sir Henry Cotton. It was inaugurated in 1997.

The Oceânico’s Victoria Golf Club, designed by Arnold Palmer, is one of the greatest legends of the sport. This was the most ambitious golf project in Portugal, and was aimed at being one of the best golf complexes in the whole of Europe. Oceânico Victoria course is an 18-hole, par 72 championship layout, measuring 6.609 meters from the back tees. Several man-made lakes provide hazards for the players and also serve as water reservoirs for irrigation.

This was the second golf course built in Vilamoura and inaugurated in 1976, having originally been designed by Frank Pennink, the architect of the nearby Vilamoura Old Course. Several refinements were incorporated over the years, the most significant one by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1985. It is typified by rolling parkland terrain covered with numerous umbrella and Atlantic pines that line many of the fairways and a few even stand out on fairways or near greens. Ponds and a stream come into play on five holes but are not serious threats to above-average golfers. To keep up with modern technical advances in clubs and balls, several holes have recently been lengthened and the par-72 course now measures 6,353 meters off the white tee markers.