European Excellence
Portugal is a reliable warm-weather destination with a solid spread of courses across the Algarve and the Lisbon coast. The venues range from classic resort tracks to some genuinely interesting modern architecture. This guide covers the ten most worth planning a trip around.
The Algarve Cluster
The traditional heart of Portuguese golf. A mix of resort glamour and championship grit.
- Monte Rei (North)
- Quinta do Lago (South & North)
- Vilamoura Old Course
- Vale do Lobo Royal
- Palmares
The Silver Coast Cluster
Wild, wind-swept, and visually spectacular. The modern frontier of Portuguese golf.
- West Cliffs Golf Links
- Praia D'El Rey
- Royal ÓÓbidos
The Lisbon/Troia Cluster
Technical masterpieces within reach of the capital. High-fidelity golf for the purist.
- Oitavos Dunes
- Troia Golf
Monte Rei (North Course)
Eastern Algarve
Jack Nicklaus Signature
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West Cliffs Golf Links
Silver Coast
Cynthia Dye, 2017
Open — High Demand Unlock Full Briefing
Quinta do Lago (South)
Almancil, Algarve
William Mitchell, 1974
Open — Resort Links Unlock Full Briefing
Praia D'El Rey
Silver Coast
Cabell B. Robinson, 1997
Open — Public Welcome Unlock Full Briefing
Troia Golf
Troia Peninsula
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1980
Semi-Private — Ferry Access Unlock Full Briefing
Palmares Ocean Living & Golf
Lagos, Algarve
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Open — 27 Holes Unlock Full Briefing
Vale do Lobo (Royal Course)
Vale do Lobo, Algarve
Rocky Roquemore
Resort — High Demand Unlock Full Briefing
Vilamoura (Old Course)
Vilamoura, Algarve
Frank Pennink
Open — Book Early Unlock Full Briefing
Quinta do Lago (North)
Almancil, Algarve
Beau Welling / Paul McGinley
Resort — Pre-book Unlock Full BriefingPortugal's Nomadic Gems
Beyond the marquee names, Portugal hides some of the most rewarding tactical challenges in the world. These are the courses the 'Insiders' keep on their shortlists.
Royal ÓÓbidos Spa & Golf Resort
Silver Coast
Seve Ballesteros Signature
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