Golf courses · Central Algarve

Pestana Vale da Pinta

Vale da Pinta is an 18-hole Ronald Fream course in the Lagoa golf area, near Carvoeiro and Ferragudo. Olive, carob and almond trees frame a routing with doglegs and strategically placed hazards. It is a separate course from neighbouring Gramacho, even though both use Pestana’s wider booking and resort infrastructure.

Estômbar, Lagoa18-hole course

About the course

Vale da Pinta occupies the inland golf landscape around Estômbar in Lagoa municipality. Its 18-hole Ronald Fream design uses a setting of olive, carob and almond trees, with doglegs that reward thinking about position before the approach. The course is a distinct round from nearby Gramacho, rather than a different name for the same layout. For visitors staying in Carvoeiro or Ferragudo, the pair offer an obvious comparison when planning several golf days without crossing the Algarve.

Book Vale da Pinta directly through Pestana’s golf reservation service, selecting it separately from Gramacho. Practice areas, tuition, equipment hire and a golf shop support the round, so explain what you need when making the reservation. Golfers who want to work on a particular part of their game can ask about a lesson or practice session alongside their playing plans. The course is outside the centre of Carvoeiro: arrange transport to the golf clubhouse and keep any village or beach visit as a separate part of the day.

Venue / resort
Pestana Golf Resorts
Course layout
18-hole, par 71 Ronald Fream course.
Also known as
Vale de Pinta · Pinta Course

Planning your visit

  • Select Vale da Pinta in Pestana’s golf reservation system.
  • This is an 18-hole course separate from Gramacho.
  • Golf lessons, equipment hire and practice facilities are identified in the tourism listing.

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