Golf Holidays in Portugal – A Guide To The Country’s Golfing Regions
Golf holidays in Portugal provide the chance of playing a huge range of top-quality courses, with spectacular scenery and weather. This brief introduction to the country’s main golfing region focuses on the most popular areas & courses.
For many, a golf holiday in the Algarve would be the first choice. The central Algarve has a heritage of great courses like the Quinta Do Lago Laranjal and the Vale Do Lobo along with a variety of resorts in close proximity to Vilamoura.
Vilamoura can be too hectic sometimes given the full-on nightlife and sheer volume of resorts and courses. For some tranquillity, the eastern Algarve has some great scenic drives to top-class courses like the Benamor and Quinta Da Ria. And if you wish to treat yourself, then be sure to play the Monte Rei.
Going west toward the Atlantic, the Algarve courses become more challenging. The quality of courses is still maintained and the championship course at Penina is particularly tough going when the sea-breeze is strong. You could also set up a base at the Oceanico to play both the parkland O’Connor course and the desert-style Faldo course.
Further up the west coast there is a concentration of resorts within a short drive of Lisbon that prove popular with golfers wishing to stay in the city and make day-trips to the courses along the river Tagus. The popular Penha Longa Atlantic course and the Praia D’El Rey are the two must play courses in the region. In truth though, you are spoilt for choice here with the dozen or so resorts and places like Quinta Da Marinha, the Troia links and Golden Eagle to savor playing.
Finally, the Oeste region and the island of Madeira are lesser known in golfing terms but each has something to offer. The Oeste region’s course are spread out so really suit those interested in sightseeing & scenic drives. Madeira only has the 3 courses which attract golfers looking to play against the unique backdrop of the island’s lush valleys, volcanic hillsides and sheer cliffs.
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