Are you a golf enthusiast? or do you want to brush up on your golf skills and have a delightful day with your friends in a stunning setting? If one of these might be you, then you are vacationing in one of the best places in Europe for this sport! Not only does the Algarve have amazing Mediterranean weather all-year-round, paradise beaches, hospitable locals, and heavenly food-- but it also has some of the best golf courses in the world which are a feast for the soul and senses.
Here's our list of some of the best golf courses in the Algarve.
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This highly acclaimed golf course boasts an 18-hole field in the Algarve, designed to blend in its beautiful natural landscape, and providing its visitors with the chance to contemplate its marvellous features of lakes, streams, native plantations, among other of its distinctive biodiversity. Espiche Golf supports golfers of all levels to improve their skills on an outstanding and sustainable golf course in the Algarve.
Address: Sítio dos Matos Brancos, 701 – N 8600-114 Espiche, Lagos
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The Millennium is the fourth of Vilamoura’s new golf courses from the Dom Pedro Collection. Famed as one of Europe’s most-visited and favorites for golf, Millennium cannot disappoint. Its unique natural layout with picturesque lakes and greenery, makes it one of the most scenic golf destinations in the Algarve and Portugal. Among its services and amenities, it features a bar and restaurant, buggy, buggy bar, clubhouse, a driving range, golf shop, and putting green.
Address: Avenida Tivoli, Lote H5, 812-410 Quarteira Algarve
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This marvellous 18-hole golf course has become the veritable symbol of golf in the Algarve. Also designed by renowned Rocky Roquemore, it is recognised as one of Portugal's most prestigious golf courses. It also boasts one of the most photographed holes in Europe.
Address: Vale do Lobo Resort 8135-034
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This 9-hole golf course poised 200 feet above the golden coast and azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean, is ideal for beginners and advanced players alike. Its stunning landscapes and location will make for a unique experience. The golf course was built in a pinewood setting with tree-lined fairways and the Atlantic Ocean as its stunning backdrop.
Address: Beach Falésia Açoteias, 8200-912 Albufeira
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The golf courses at Quinta do Lago are renowned in the international golf community as one of the most exceptional golf courses near a nature reserve in the world. It borders with Ria Formosa Natural Park and the Atlantic Ocean-- offering spectacular views and all-encompassing nature. Quinta do Lago boasts 4 rounds with 9 holes each.
Address: Quinta do Lago Off Roundabout 1, 8135-024 Almancil
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The Old Course is another well-regarded one in the golf community. Located in the heart of Vilamoura, this 18-hole golf course is set in a beautiful pine-tree expanse with a mildly waving terrain. It is undoubtedly one of the most internationally famed Portuguese golf courses, thanks to the exceptional blend of its layout into the landscape, and the proper use of the land topography.
Address: Volta Golfinho 24, 8125-507 Quarteira
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Set in a spectacular 1,500,00 m2 of land peppered with pine trees, extensive gardens, tree-lined fairways, lakes, among other natural features, this golf course is everything you've ever dreamed of when vacationing in the Algarve as a golf enthusiast. Not only is it a place with no shortage of entertainment, but it is also a haven of peace and tranquillity. Designed by Donald Steel, this golf course is perfectly blended into its natural landscape-- offering nature's finest beauty, while also exclusivity and serenity.
Address: 8125-507 Vilamoura, Quarteira, Portugal
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Victoria Golf Course, covering 90 hectares of land, offers flat and gently undulating terrain with a stunning layout designed by Arnold Palmer. Each of its 18 holes has 5 tees and championship tees making it the longest golf course in Portugal. It is distinctive for its strategic bunker and stunning natural features, such as lakes, waterfalls, and pine trees. Not only that, but Victoria Golf Course is also renowned as one of the most comprehensive golf complexes in Europe. Among its services and facilities, it features an exclusive bar-restaurant, a buggy, buggy bar, clubhouse, driving range, rental shoes, golf shop, putting green, and valet service.
Address: 970, P-8126-912 Vilamoura, Portugal
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