HOME TO SOME OF THE BEST GOLF COURSES IN EUROPE
The Algarve is Portugal’s southernmost region located on the Atlantic coast and boasts a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and long hot summers. From Faro all the way along the coast to Lagos is lined with bars and restaurants, luxurious hotels and some Europe’s best golf courses, making it the perfect destination for a golf break. Vilamoura and Albufeira are extremely popular with young groups as they offer fantastic nightlife and are located next to many championship courses. Close by the stunning Quinta do Lago Resort is another great place to stay as it not only offers luxury 5-star accommodation but also gives you the choice of 3 excellent courses. The stand out course in the Algarve is Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, ranked number one in Portugal and is undoubtedly one of the best in Europe. A golf break to the Algarve will guarantee you with a truly unforgettable experience.
Castro Marim
CASTRO MARIM GOLF CLUB
27 Holes / Par 72
“Undulating contours, interesting views, well worth a visit“,
is what Algarve Golf & Property Magazine has to say about Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club. The variety provided by the three nine hole courses – The Guadiana, The Atlantic and The Grouse – means you’ll never get tired of playing golf here.
Vilamoura
DOM PEDRO LAGUNA GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The Laguna Course in Vilamoura is very different from what you will find with other Dom Pedro courses; the coastal location and lack of trees make the course look a feel like a typical links track. The course is known for the strategically placed water hazards that have been generously placed and coming into play on no less than 11 holes.
Vilamoura
DOM PEDRO MILLENIUM GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
Millennium Golf Course boasts an excellent parkland layout that all golfers will enjoy and boasts some superb holes. The Millennium course can challenge even the most experienced golfers and make for a thrilling experience; the arrival of this course helped Vilamoura to become one of the main golfing destinations in Europe.
Vilamoura
DOM PEDRO THE OLD COURSE
18 Holes / Par 73
Dom Pedro Old Course Golf Club. As one of the first-established layouts in the region. The course finds itself situated amongst impressive pine trees and set out over gently undulating terrain. There can be no argument that, for all who are lucky enough to play here, this is a golf course that lives long in the memory
Vilamoura
DOM PEDRO PINHAL GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
Pinhal Golf Club boasts an excellent course; the woodland layout is a testing par-72, with a parkland feel and hazards designed to make you think before you play. A heavy line of Umbrella and Atlantic Pine trees make hitting the fairway off the tee a real challenge.
Vilamoura
DOM PEDRO VICTORIA GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The Victoria Course makes for an interesting and enjoyable golf course that rewards heroics but can severely punish mistakes. The Victoria is also the host venue for the Portugal Masters on the European Tour. The Championship layout, incorporates and has ensured the preservation of natural wetlands on-site, as well as the typical vegetation of carob, olive and almond trees.
Pocinho
MONTE REI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
18 Holes / Par 72
The Monte Rei Golf Club is set in a privileged position at the foothills of the Eastern Algarve; with stunning views of Serra do Caldeirão Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The par 72 Championship course from the Tournament tees is a truly challenging design with water coming into play on eleven of the eighteen holes.
Silves
OCEANICO FALDO COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The Faldo Course at Amendoeira is a classic design with a modern twist. It has all the makings of a classic parkland course, however, due to its location heather, woodland and sandy tracts have been replaced by cacti, wild herbs, holm oaks, olive trees and desert scrub bunkers. It is certainly not a course to be underestimated as many hazards await you if you’re off line.
Silves
OCEANICO O’CONNOR COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The O’Connor Course provides a challenge for even the most proficient of players. It is regarded by many as the finest course in the Algarve and even the most experienced golfers find It challenging. It is playable all year-round and is kept in immaculate condition.
Portimao
MORGADO GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 73
This superb golf course opened in 2003 and is one of the latest to open on the Algarve. Despite its young age, it feels surprisingly mature, a characteristic enhanced by the planting of 500 olive trees. Morgado features views of the Monchique Mountains and is set amongst valleys, rivers and woodland.
Lagos
PALMARES GOLF COURSE
27 Holes / Par 72
Rated 26th in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Europe, Palmares Golf Club is known as the Jewel in the Crown. The three nine hole loops – “Alvor”, “Lagos” and “Praia” – each have their own special characteristics. With stunning river views and links style golf near the beach, Palmares Golf course offers a unique golfing experience.
Alvor
PENINA GOLF CLUB
A Choice of 3 Courses
Positioned in the western Algarve, Penina Hotel & Golf Resort is widely renowned as the true home of Portuguese golf. This is the only resort in Portugal to offer three golf courses… one of which, The Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course, is the first 18 hole course to have been constructed in the Algarve – and is legendary for some of the finest and most challenging golf in the world.
Alvor
PESTANA ALTO GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
18 Holes / Par 72
Alto Golf embodies his belief that a golf course should test players with low handicaps but also provide a pleasant game for golfers of only average ability. Situated near the picturesque village of Alvor, the course offers extraordinary white sandy beaches, clear blue sea and fascinating cliffs which all add to its charm and character.
Carvoeiro
PESTANA SILVES GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 70
Situated on the Pestana Golf Resort, Silves Golf course affords a tranquil rural setting and is just a stone’s throw from the beautiful historic town of Silves. The course is kept in immaculate condition year-round, ideal for low scoring, even for the high handicap players. Most holes offer a magnificent mountain and valley view, overlooking olive groves, pines trees and farms.
Albufeira
PINE CLIFFS GOLF AT PINE CLIFFS RESORT
18 Holes / Par 64
Pine Cliffs Golf Course, located within the resort, offers you an enjoyable and memorable round of golf. The well-known “Devil’s Parlour”, PAR 3 crossing the cliffs, offers you breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean and down the Algarvian coast line.
Tavira
QUINTA DE CIMA GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The championship-standard course at Quinta da Cima Golf is one that certainly provides an enjoyable challenge for the more accomplished players. Set in undulating terrain mattered with almond trees, it provides open fairways so the longer players can really open their shoulders but at the same time contend with plenty of well-placed water hazards.
Tavira
QUINTA DA RIA GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
Quinta de Ria golf course is set in stunning surroundings in the Ria Formosa Natural Park and has spectacular views of the sea and mountains. This 18 hole golf course will provide a fantastic challenge for all levels of golfer.
Quinta do Lago
QUINTA DO LAGO LARANJAL COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
Laranjal Course at Quinta do Lago has quickly become recognised as one of continental Europe’s top golf courses. The Laranjal is also well-known for its beautiful surroundings which include five lakes, umbrella pines, cork-oaks and orange trees.
Quinta do Lago
QUINTA DO LAGO NORTH COURSE
18 Holes /Par 71
The North Course is aimed at offering a great challenge and enjoyable experience for golfers of all standards. The sandy terrain is a joy to play on, and the mixture of woodland, umbrella pine trees, tricky strategically placed bunkers and water hazards keep players on their toes throughout the round.
Quinta do Lago
QUINTA DO LAGO SOUTH COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
Quinta do Lago South Course is a touch over 7000 yards from the back, giving the big hitters of the ball an advantage on the par-5s. The fairways are dotted with pine trees, requiring accurate drives to stay on track, and the addition of lakes, local flora and the beautiful backdrop of the Ria Formosa make this a truly spectacular round of golf.
Vale do Lobo
SAN LORENZO GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The 18 holes lie in the unspoilt Southeast corner of Quinta do Lago, bordering the Ria Formosa Estuary and salt water lagoons. The course was designed by the American golf architect Joseph Lee and the beautiful Bermuda grass fairways provide perfect playing conditions. The San Lorenzo Golf Course is laid out in a figure of eight and at the heart lies the San Lorenzo Clubhouse with a golf pro shop; comfortable changing facilities; welcoming bar and restaurant.
Carvoeiro
PESTANA GRAMACHO GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
One the few courses with 18 sets of tees and fairways but 27 greens. There are many exciting features on this golf course such as the outcrops of rock, dry stone walls, fig, almond, carob and olive trees and of course the bunkers and lakes. With a mixture of these hazards and the combination of the shapes of the fairways and greens this golf course can produce a great selection of challenging but fair golf holes.
Quinto do Lago
PINHEIROS ALTOS GOLF COURSE
27 Holes / Par 72
Pinheiros Altos Golf Club now boasts three loops of nine including The Pines, Corks and Olives. The Olives remains as the former back nine with The corks and Pines both par 36 nine hole courses. The course has been described as beautiful but dangerous, set in picturesque scenary and views over the Ludo Valley and Goldra Hills. Trees and four lakes cover most of the course and sets a challenge for all levels of golfers.
Albufeira
SALGADOS GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
Salgados Golf Club is situated within a wildfowl habitat between sand dunes and marshland and has been designed to flow perfectly with the surrounding area offering an idyllic setting in which to play golf. As well as the excellent 18-hole layout, the facilities within the clubhouse as well as practice facilities allow golfers to experience a fantastic all-round setting in which to enjoy.
Portimao
ALAMOS GOLF COURSE
18 Holes / Par 71
Alamos Golf Club is one of the most recent additions to the vast number of incredible courses in the Algarve region. It is beautifully blended into the rolling landscape and provides a fantastic test for golfers of all abilities. The holes weave through the hills and flow across the terrain, creating undulating greens and fairways which require a great deal of accuracy.
Vale do Lobo
VALE DO LOBO OCEAN COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
The name of this course is appropriately suggesting is enviable location. As an older golf course it had a strong influence in placing the Algarve as a destination in the golfing world. The fairways have a tendency to be narrow and accuracy is imperative when playing. The Ocean Golf Course holes wander through pine trees with wonderful views of the sea between the homes lining the sides of the fairways. Some of the holes take you along the cliff top with the blue Atlantic sea as the backdrop.
Vale do Lobo
VALE DO LOBO ROYAL COURSE
18 Holes / Par 72
This course has combined several existing holes from the original Vale do Lobo Course and introduced some special interesting new holes. The layout of the course is skillful planned with a mixture of challenges slowly building up to a finally one on the eighteenth. The famous Par 3 seventh hole from the old days is now the spectacular sixteenth on this new course. The closing eighteenth is a tricky hole on which to finish, with its narrow fairway and a deceptive green.