Espische really surprised us. For one thing, it is NOT surrounded by villas or resorts. You play surrounded by nature, which is great. It feels, well, remote, although it is not far from Lagos. The various holes flow around the hilly landscape, so you go up and down a lot, and we were happy to have a buggy. There is not a huge variety in terms of the layout of the holes, but they are well designed. They are fairly narrow, so precision required, in some areas the rough is unforgiving. The greens were very fast and immaculate. The focal point is the very modern clubhouse, of wood and glass, where we received a very warm welcome. Practice facilities are better than average in the region. Very entertaining staff at the bar and restaurant. A worthy addition to the Algarve golf course list!

We played the 9-hole resort course twice, and it was better than expected. Not a technical course nor a very challenging one, but fun to play, with reasonable greens, quite long, a nice and very green environment. Ideal for mid to higher handicaps, or anyone, simply to enjoy a practice round. We found the reception very welcoming and helpful. It is a fully flat course, so easy to walk.