Play Foot Golf and Racket Golf at Desert Pines, located at the Algarve Tennis and Fitness Club, near Vale do Lobo. A fun activity, that's great for all ages. no previous experience is required and all equipment is provided.
The Desert Pines course opened in Spring 2017. A purpose build course, there are 9 holes, which can be played back to front, giving you18 holes to test your skills with your feet and with rackets. The course is set between trees and bushes on undulating ground, giving a unique mix of a desert and a forest course.
Foot Golf is exactly what the name says. It combines elements of football and golf, where players kick a football around the course and into the cups, with as few kicks as possible. Your feet become the golf clubs.
Racket Golf is played using both rackets and putters. Use the racket to get the ball on the green, and the putter to finish.
Total novices will have as much fun showing off their prowess as more experienced players. Both Foot Golf and Racket Golf are great for any age, you can play relaxed and fun games with the family, or up the ante and play more competitively.
At the
Desert Pines Footgolf course at Algarve Tennis and Fitness Club the holes are between 35 and 95m long and divided into par 3, par 4 and par 5 holes. You can play in a variety of formats - singles, pairs and teams. Kick-off or serve from the tee, navigate the obstacles and lay of the land, and aim to keep your score as low as you can.
You can play 9 or 18 holes. And you can even mix up the formats, playing 9 holes of Foot Golf and 9 of Racket Golf!
The great thing about both activities is that everyone can enjoy them. No previous experience or coaching is required - just turn up and play.
No special equipment is needed either, just a pair of runners. For groups, advance booking is advised. Great for fun
Hen and Stag parties as well as for
kids parties.