O'Connor Golf Course, Algarve Portugal

Oceanico Christie O'Connor Jr Course, Algarve Portugal

Western Algarve Region, Par 72, 6719 metres, 2008

Green Fee Guide: €€€€€ Buggy Included
Overview: The O'Connor course is located on the Amendoeira development, which is also home to the Faldo course. These are newer courses, and the huge Amendoeira resort will take a few more years to complete. The O'Connor winds around many lakes, but they should not come into play often.
Reasons to play at the O'Connor Golf: We think Christie O'Connor Jr has done a marvellous job in designing a course for the visiting golfer. It's an honest design where you can see what needs to be done with no blind shots. It's certainly challenging, but at the same time it gives you a chance to play to your handicap.
Factors to consider at O'Connor Golf: Some parts of the course suffer scenically from the development that is being built, but generally you have the feeling of being in open countryside. The green fee is high but includes a compulsory buggy.
Degree of difficulty of O'Connor Golf: Although it's a long course, in fact longer than it's sibling the Faldo course, you will find that your ball runs a long way on these firm fairways. This really cuts the course down to size, and off the yellow tees a driver is often not necessary. The O'Connor course has a lot of challenge, but it's a fair course for the club golfer.
Our overall verdict: We like the O'Connor a lot and feel that will only improve as its environment matures. Recommended