Algarve Uncovered

Golf courses · Central Algarve

Amendoeira O’Connor Jnr. Course

Amendoeira’s O’Connor Jnr. Course follows the fertile valley below the resort’s Faldo layout. Lakes, watercourses and large contoured greens make accuracy central to its 18-hole round. It is a separate course sharing Amendoeira’s golf base, useful for varying a multi-round holiday near Alcantarilha and Armação de Pêra.

Alcantarilha, Silves18-hole course

About the course

The O’Connor Jnr. Course is the valley-side 18-hole layout at Amendoeira Golf Resort. Christy O’Connor Jnr. used the site’s watercourses and lakes to create a round in which positioning the ball matters throughout. Large greens add a second layer to that decision: reaching the putting surface is only part of the task when the contours leave a long first putt. The landscape is greener and lower than the neighbouring Faldo Course, giving golfers a clear contrast without leaving the same resort.

The course is at Alcantarilha, inland from Armação de Pêra, and works as a golf outing from either the coast or Silves. Shared resort facilities include the clubhouse, driving range, putting greens and areas for practising different lengths of shot. Book the O’Connor Jnr. Course explicitly rather than just requesting an Amendoeira round, and arrange any lesson or equipment requirements with the golf operation. A separate nine-hole Academy Course provides a shorter option for practice or developing players, but it is not an extra nine included in this 18-hole reservation.

Venue / resort
Amendoeira Golf Resort
Course layout
Separate 18-hole Christy O’Connor Jnr. course; par 72.
Also known as
Oceânico O’Connor Jnr. · OConnor Junior Course

Planning your visit

  • Reserve O’Connor Jnr. by name; Faldo is a separate 18-hole booking.
  • Lakes and watercourses are part of the course design.
  • Amendoeira publishes a golf dress code and offers professional tuition.

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