About
The Royal Course is Vale do Lobo's flagship layout, home to the famous clifftop 16th, one of the most photographed holes in Europe. Rocky Roquemore designed it from Sir Henry Cotton's original drawings, and it was inaugurated in 1997 as a par-72 challenge.
Designed by Sir Henry Cotton / Rocky Roquemore·Opened 1997
Facilities
Driving Range
Putting Green
Golf Academy
Pro Shop
Restaurant
On-site Hotel
Club Hire
Caddie Service
Getting There
FaroFAO
13 km10 min
SevilleSVQ
245 km2h 27 min
LisbonLIS
277 km2h 31 min
Nearby Hotels
⛳ On-site
Hotel · Almancil · Vale do Lobo · At the course
★4.5(608 Google reviews)⛳ Free golf shuttleFree parkingLate check-outRestaurant
Hotel · Faro · 0.0 km · ~1 min drive
★4.7(1,427 Google reviews)⛳ Golf packages⛳ Golf on site⛳ Tee-time booking⛳ Club hireSpaRestaurant
Resort · Almancil · 1.5 km · ~2 min drive
★4.7(694 Google reviews)Breakfast from 08:00ParkingAirport transferRestaurant
Resort · 1.7 km · ~2 min drive
★4.6(33 Google reviews)Resort · Almancil · 1.9 km · ~2 min drive
★4.6(5 Google reviews)Villa · Almancil · 2.1 km · ~2 min drive
★4.7(34 Google reviews)Resort · Quarteira · 2.3 km · ~2 min drive
★4.6(254 Google reviews)Guest house · Quarteira · 2.3 km · ~2 min drive
★4.3(151 Google reviews)B&B · Quarteira · 2.7 km · ~3 min drive
★4.9(61 Google reviews)B&B · Quarteira · 2.9 km · ~3 min drive
★4.2(10 Google reviews)On-site Hotel
Dress Code
Collared or polo-neck shirts, and tailored trousers or shorts with belt loops (no drawstrings). Socks and proper golf shoes are mandatory.
Prices & Booking
From
€116/ round
Prices indicative · source: club's own online booking, sampled Oct 2026
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From
€116/ round
Prices indicative · source: club's own online booking, sampled Oct 2026