Located between Portimao and Alvor in the western Algarve, this classic from the Henry Cotton collection opened its doors in 1991 and is an open course set across two valleys. At first glance it looks easier than when you actually play it.

Near Tavira in the eastern Algarve, between Faro and the Spanish border, the Benamor Golf Course is a relatively flat and open course that opened in 2000. A quieter course than most with undulating fairways, the Benamor has received good reviews and is great...

Close to Lagos and Praia da Luz in the Western Algarve, the Boavista Golf Course opened its doors in January 2002 and was designed by Howard Swan. It has rolling fairways, with breathtaking views that wind their precarious route between water hazards and...

The most Easterly golf course in the Algarve, located very near to the Spanish border, the Castro Marim Golf Course is a hilly challenging course with views second to none. Castro Marim is located 85 kilometres east of Vilamoura.

Morgado Alamos is the most recent addition to Morgado's expanading portfolio. Recently opened, it is very similar to its sister course although slightly easier and located in land with picturesque views all around the course. Highly recommended. and sure...

A relatively new course located just outside Alvor in the Western Algarve, the Morgado Reguengo Golf Course provides a challenging test. The opening few holes give the impression it is going to be an easy round, however things change once you get to the...

Vilamoura Laguna is one of the four courses in the area and more reminiscent of a parkland course. However, water hazards play a major part in the layout, bunkers are strategically placed to penalise the wayward, demanding precise placing of both tee and...

Opened in the summer of 2000, the Millennium course offers a class championship layout. The first 9 holes wind through forests of umbrella pines, while the back 9 are a little easier spread out across more open fairways, yet a good test just the same. Millenium...

A Frank Pennink design, its easy to see why the Old Course is one of the most popular on the Algarve. Founded in 1969 and extensively renovated in 1996 its tight tree lined fairways make it a great test of golf, and great accuracy is required from the tees....

Opened in 1976, this is another Frank Pennink design. Meandering through rolling countryside with umbrella pine lined fairways, it is more open than the Old Course. Smaller greens, however, maintain a requirement to ensure your approach shots are 100 per...

The latest addition to the courses in the Vilamoura area is the exclusive Victoria Club. Designed by Arnold Palmer, no expense has been spared to make the Victoria Golf Course one of the best in Europe, designed to compete with the likes of Oitavos and the...

In Western Algarve this is the oldest golf course on the Algarve having opened in 1975. The Palmares Golf Course enjoys a fantastic position with great view across the bay to Lagos and on to the Monchique mountains. This is a great mix between woodland and...

Located past Sagres in the far Western Algarve, the Parque da Floresta has been carved out of the hills, creating a real Golf course with spectacular scenery, taking in lakes and creeks and maximising the natural terrain to its fullest. The memorable opening...

Next to the Sheraton in Albufeira, the delightful Pine Cliffs Golf Course is a nine hole course which runs parallel to Praia Da Falesia beach along the clifftops. The ninth hole nicknamed "Devils Parlour" is a spectacular hole over the cliff with a 200 foot...

Quinta do lago is the setting for another great course, the Pinheiros Altos which opened in 1992 is very much a course of two nines with the front nine meandering its way through the umbrella pines and the back nine around a few lakes and memorable sand traps....

In the Tavira area, Quinta da Cima is the second of the two on-site courses. Opened just a short while after its counterpart Quinta da Ria, this golf course is further inland than Quinta da Ria and is also longer and more difficult. It winds its way across...

The Quinta da Ria is a course comprising two loops of nine holes, with smooth, undulating greens, the course brings you exhilarating mountain and sea views with many olive and carob trees.

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Located in the heart of Quinta do Lago, the North Course requires accuracy at all times with one of the best finishing holes in the Algarve. A good selection of clubs is required here.

Designed by William Mitchell and inaugurated in 1974 the Quinta do Lago (South) golf course is one of the most well known golf courses in Europe. Originally made up of 2 separate 9 hole courses, the strategically placed bunkers on the 15th, although a par...

Quinta do Vale is the very latest in a long line of quality golf courses from the Algarve's ever ending Portfolio. Severiano Ballesteros has designed a gem of a course with many holes running alongside the Guardiano river.The land has been used cleverly to...

4 km from Albufeira, the Salgados Golf Course is a links style course and one of the most underrated in the area, with a memorable 15th hole running parallel to the beach. A very enjoyable course for golfers of all standards. Salgados is located 47 Kilometres...

Rated in the top five of Golf Worlds continental top 100, the San Lorenzo Golf Course is located on the outskirts of Quinta da Lago and opened its doors in 1988. Immediately a hit, the course hugs the coastline around and into the Ria Formosa estuary and...

The very latest addition to the ever growing portfolio of Pestana Golf courses. This jewel of a course is located just a short 4 kilometre drive from Carvoeiro and is a welcome addition to other quality golf courses found in this area. The course is a very...

Carvoeira is the setting for Vale da Pinta or plain just "Pinta" to the locals. Ronald Fream is the architect here and has designed a course, which makes full use of the natural terrain, set amongst the fig, carob and almond trees a very good layout with...

Vale do Lobo Ocean Course is a challenging course which winds its way through the pine forest before arriving at the Ocean holes, a stern test especially when the wind picks up. An enjoyable layout and venue for the 2003 Portuguese Open, the Ocean course...

A mix of the old Yellow nine hole course with nine new holes added, the Vale do Lobo Royal received its inauguration in 1997. Sir Henry Cotton has done a great job making full use of the natural terrain adding to it fairways dotted with bunkers and the odd...

Located on the outskirts of Vilamoura and designed by Donald Steel, the original 18 hole Vila Sol Golf Course opened its doors in the early nineties and held the Portuguese Open in 1993. Superb greens and immaculately manicured fairways make for a great test...