Algarve Golf Courses

On your Algarve golf breaks you will find that Silves Golf is in a serene spot, but the course is anything but the proverbial walk in the park. A drive at the opening hole has to flirt with two water hazards on both flanks. An heroic and straight shot will reward the player with an easy uphill approach shot giving you a boost to start one of your rounds of golf on your Algarve golf breaks. 

The former World No1 Nick Price, who is no stranger to Algarve golf breaks, has teamed up with the famous golf course architect, Ronald Fream, to create a uniquely designed 18-hole course with 27 varied greens. In 2005 the Gramacho Course hosted the Portuguese Ladies Open and during your Algarve golf breaks why not see if you can play the course as well as they did. 

You will find on your Algarve golf breaks that the Vale da Pinta Course is one of the best-designed courses in Europe. It is a Championship course with an exceptional layout designed by the famous American golf course architect Ronald Fream and it is high on the list of peoples choices during their Algarve golf breaks.

You will find Alamos, on your Algarve golf breaks, located on the northen part of Morgado do Reguengo, the Álamos course is quite different from the Morgado one. We say different because this 18-hole golf course has great views over the water reservoir and the vineyard, showing visitors the peaceful Algarve interior. Together, Morgado and Álamos offer a complete challenge to your golf skills and ensure some unique experiences during your Algarve golf breaks.

Morgado Golf Course, as you will find on your Algarve golf breaks, is one of the longest in the region. The 18-hole course is in an area that as been moderately landscaped so it fits perfectly in the surrounding countryside. Besides its length, the course also as an impressive average green size - 800m2 - lakes and a series of strategically located bunkers. These features combine to make the Morgado Golf Course a true Championship Course and will be enjoyed by all who play during their Algarve golf breaks. 

Alto Golf has been visited for many years by golfer on their Algarve golf breaks. It was the last to be designed by the legendary Sir Henry Cotton. The winding fairways and elevated greens reflect Sir Henry’s golfing philosophy of providing low handicap players with a testing game and still affording plenty of enjoyment for players at average club level and providing satisfaction and inspiration for beginners taking their first taste of Algarve golf breaks. 

Palmares enjoys a beautiful location for your Algarve golf breaks. It is set in the western Algarve near the historic city of Lagos, and commands magnificent views of the Lagos bay, and the distant Monchique hills. Its a real treasure to enjoy on your Algarve golf breaks. The course was designed by the famous English golf architect Frank Pennink, who made outstanding use of the unique situation, and who was able to include in his design five Links holes on the dunes close to the Atlantic beach of Meia Praia. No other course in southern Europe can offer such a challenge on your Algarve golf breaks as this can.

Another must play course during your Algarve golf breaks is Boavista Golf. It opened on 1st January 2002, and the impressive 18 hole championship golf course was designed by Howard Swan MSc, past president of The European Institute of Golf Course Architects. His philosophy - to create a course as if it has always been there - has been sensitively applied at Boavista, preserving, integrating and harmonising with the area’s natural terrain making it an interesting course to play on your Algarve golf breaks. 

Another popular course on Algarve golf breaks list is Parque da Floresta Golf and Leisure Resort. It is set in the stunning Western Algarve, amongst rolling hills, golden beaches, timeless fishing villages and unspoilt countryside. Bordering the Costa Vicentina Nature Reserve, luxurious villas and charming village houses surround the centrepiece of the resort - an imaginatively designed, 18-holes, par-71 golf course and one definately not to miss during your Algarve golf breaks. 

The first course to be built in the Algarve and still one of the most popular during golfers Algarve golf breaks.  completed in 1966 and Designed by the late Sir Henry cotton. The Penina is unquestionably where golf started in this southern corner of the Iberian Peninsula and you should put this on your Algarve golf breaks list.