Dom Pedro Old Course Vilamoura: 2026 Access and Booking Update
The Old Course at Vilamoura is the grand original of Algarve golf, a Frank Pennink design through umbrella pines that has anchored the resort since the 1960s. Here is the 2026 picture on the renovated classic, including the seasonal green fees and how it fits into a Vilamoura or wider Algarve trip.
The headline: the Algarve original, refreshed and open to visitors
The news for 2026 is one of value and condition rather than access. The Dom Pedro Old Course remains a daily fee course that welcomes visiting golfers, and following a major renovation it now blends its classic 1969 routing with modern playing surfaces and facilities. It is the senior member of the Dom Pedro Golf family in Vilamoura, which also includes the Pinhal, Millennium, Laguna and the Nicklaus designed Victoria, the Portugal Masters host.
That cluster is the Old Course's biggest practical advantage. A stay in Vilamoura puts five courses within a few minutes of each other, so a tee time on the Old can be slotted into a multi round package without any long transfers. For golfers who want heritage alongside variety, it is one of the most efficient bases in the Algarve.
The course: Frank Pennink through the pines
The Old Course was designed by Frank Pennink and opened in 1969, a par 73 of roughly 6,254 meters that winds through mature umbrella pines on rolling ground. It is a strategic, tree lined test rather than a long bombers track, asking for placement off the tee and a sure touch around well defended greens, and the renovation has sharpened the conditioning without losing the character that made it famous.
This is parkland golf with a distinctly Portuguese feel, the pines and the quiet broken only by birdsong, and it carries a sense of history that the newer Algarve courses cannot replicate. It has long been regarded as one of the most enjoyable and walkable rounds on the coast, and the refresh has kept it firmly relevant alongside its more modern siblings.
Access and green fees for 2026
Booking is straightforward through the resort and the usual Algarve golf desks, with rates that swing widely by season. Spring and fall, broadly March to May and mid September to October, are the peak windows for both weather and demand, while the deep summer and late autumn bring lower fees and, in summer, hotter play.
Indicative 2026 green fees on the Old Course range roughly from about 150 euros in the quieter shoulders up to around 270 euros in the spring and fall peak, with twilight and package rates lower. Those numbers move with season and booking channel, so treat them as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking. Reserve the spring and autumn prime times well ahead, when the Algarve fills with golf visitors.
Our take
Our take is that the Old Course is the soul of Vilamoura golf and a must play on any first trip to the central Algarve, a Pennink classic whose renovation has answered the only real criticism it ever attracted, its conditioning. The pines, the history and the strategic design add up to a round that is as charming as it is enjoyable.
For 2026, base yourself in Vilamoura, build a package that mixes the Old Course with the Victoria and one or two of the others, and aim for the spring or autumn shoulders for the best balance of weather and value. Book early for those peak windows and you have the makings of a classic, low transfer Algarve golf week.
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Questions
Who designed the Dom Pedro Old Course in Vilamoura?
Frank Pennink. The Old Course opened in 1969 as a par 73 of roughly 6,254 meters routed through mature umbrella pines. It is a strategic, tree lined parkland test and the senior course of the Dom Pedro Golf family in Vilamoura, recently refreshed by a major renovation.
Can visitors play the Old Course at Vilamoura in 2026?
Yes. The Dom Pedro Old Course is a daily fee course that welcomes visiting golfers and books through the resort and Algarve golf desks. It sits alongside the Pinhal, Millennium, Laguna and Victoria courses, so it slots easily into a multi round Vilamoura package.
What are green fees at the Old Course for 2026?
Indicative 2026 green fees range roughly from about 150 euros in the quieter shoulders up to around 270 euros in the spring and fall peak, with twilight and package rates lower. Rates move with season and booking channel, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and green fees verified June 2026 from resort and golf travel sources; conditions, access and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.