Parque da Floresta is a lovely resort based course. It is a
tough course to walk as it is very hilly in places, buggys are 40 Euros extra on an already expensive course. When you hand over your hard earned wad do not expect a friendly face to receive it, you won't get it - don't let this put you off. The course does offer some fantastic landscaping and a
very good variation of holes with some tricky hazards, you generally get plenty of time to appreciate it all as well as pace is not the priority for many of the retired members. Save up your Euros and give it a go, or better still get yourself a golden handshake and buy yourself a villa on the complex and benefit from half price fees.
The course does have a good chipping practice area and driving range. The 19th offers fantastic views of the 10th and 18th and is a fun place to watch some tired faces coming up the hill to finish. Drinks in the bar are pricey but if you've gone this far what's another few quid. There is also a restaurant there which serves quality nosh.
In summary its definite treat yorself but probably worth it.

M Brigham October 17, 2004

I to agree with most of the comments made in the first review apart from the "friendly faces" bit. We found the staff pleasant and helpful. Definitely need a buggy and take your own balls and tees as these are expensive in the shop. The course is a little expensive too but my friend and I played a round with hired clubs, one pair of hired shoes[a good idea he'd forgotten his] and a buggy for around 100 euro each, so not bad for such a wonderful time in the blazing sunshine considering the price of some courses I've played in rainy Scotland.For even better value book through a specialised company and get discount prices when playing two or three different courses.All in all a great day out and would recommend trying this course if only for the very scary par 3, 80 odd yards 5th [i think]. Go on your on your jollys

Steve May 2, 2005