
The Academy Course at Penina is a 9-hole par-35 layout designed by Sir Henry Cotton as a companion to the Championship Course. Situated within the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort, it serves as an accessible warm-up or beginner option on the same historic grounds.

Designed by Sir Henry Cotton in 1966, Penina was Portugal's first purpose-built golf course and has hosted the Portuguese Open multiple times over the decades. The par-73 parkland layout is attached to the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort and retains the classical character of its era.