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Carved across the resort's fertile valley floor, the O'Connor Jnr Course is a very different ask to Nick Faldo's hillier layout over the way at Amendoeira. Christy O'Connor Jnr knew this part of the Algarve inside out and you can see it in the routing, it leans into the natural land, with orange groves framing several holes and giving the course its real Algarve character.
Where Faldo's climbs and drops, O'Connor's tends to stay down in the valley. The interest comes from sensible hazards rather than big elevation shifts, with water and well-placed bunkers asking you to pick a line and commit. Off the tee it's welcoming enough for most golfers to enjoy, but it doesn't let you switch off either, especially into the greens where anything slightly loose can leave a tricky up-and-down.
For groups, it's the ideal counterpoint to Faldo: play one course that tests your legs and one that tests your patience. Better players will still find plenty of risk-and-reward moments, while mid to higher handicappers should feel like they've had a fair crack at it.
The O'Connor Jnr sits within the Amendoeira Resort in the heart of the Algarve, so it's an easy one to pair with the Faldo Course or bolt onto a wider Algarve golf break. Play it on your next Golf Holiday to the Algarve.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want a flatter, more relaxed walk and a scenic resort round that still has a bit of bite.
Who is it best for?
Mixed-ability groups building a multi-course Algarve trip and anyone who likes strategy and positioning more than sheer length.
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The undisputed highlight of the O’Connor Course is the designer’s take on Augusta National’s ‘Amen Corner’ – holes 7, 8 and 9 are skirted at various points by a great lake which snakes its way dangerously through three splendid holes.
Skirted by traditional Moorish buildings, dating back to the 13th century, the course’s location is steeped in history, which only adds to the drama. O’Connor’s mighty layout builds nicely to a climax with the phenomenal closing hole, which climbs to a fantastic riverside green.
Like the neighbouring Faldo Course, the O’Connor is an exciting new development that only makes the glorious Algarve more attractive for visiting golfers, providing a first class championship test in truly stunning surroundings.
Signature Hole: Hole 3, Par 3, 178 yards, SI 15
O’Connor’s signature hole is the 3rd, a gorgeous Par 3 where players must avoid a waterway which encroaches upon the fairway from the right. With natural wildlife stirring in the background, you must navigate across an undulating green, albeit on a true putting surface so typical of the course's greens throughout the year.
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.
Garry
✓
26 Feb 2020
Very Good
8.0
Nice course, good condition a lot easier than the Faldo.
Marcel
✓
26 Feb 2020
Excellent
10.0
We arrived on the Thursday and enjoyed an afternoon round with the course to ourselves.
When we played it again in the morning on Saturday. It was noticeably busier, but we were not held up.
Gary
✓
26 Feb 2020
Excellent
10.0
Great flat layout with plenty of water and fun holes to play. Demanding 2nd shots around here
Eddie
✓
19 Jan 2020
Very Good
8.0
O'Connor was preferred for the wider fairways, however there is more water on this course so for the high handicappers take plenty of balls
Terry
✓
10 Dec 2019
Excellent
10.0
As above. Great course, brilliant condition and we all enjoyed the experience.
Brendan
✓
10 Dec 2019
Very Good
8.0
tee time booked for 10.30. NO WAITING . Averaged 4.16 hours a round with time to search for wayward shots.
Marco
✓
29 Nov 2019
Excellent
10.0
Iain
✓
1 Nov 2019
Excellent
10.0
a much easier test and even in the afternoons we were never held up. a good course to relax and enjoy your second round of the day. Course in very good condition.
Jason
✓
23 Oct 2019
Excellent
10.0
Stunning course though quite challenging for our group which was mainly high handicappers. Would have liked a halfway house or more drinks carts but other than that, amazing
Linden
✓
16 Oct 2019
Very Good
8.0
was delayed by an hour from our tee time because they did not have enough buggies. This meant we had to rush some of the holes to finish before it was too dark to continue.
Apart from the buggies this is another great course and very well kept.
