Palmares,
an interesting course, is best known for its breathtaking scenery.
The setting is idyllic, with the majority of the holes on gentle
slopes above the extensive beach stretching from the Lagos marina
to the mouth of the Alvor River. Course architect Frank Pennink
took full advantage of the magnificent site and, in passing, threw
in a sequence of five pure links holes between the railway and the
beach.
The upper holes wind through groves of almond and fig trees and
the course is renowned for its annual Almond Blossom tournament
week in February.