Best Golf Courses: Portugal Edition

Golf in Portugal: An Overview

Portugal offers golfers breathtaking landscapes, year-round sunshine, and world-class resorts with unparalleled championship play. The country's diverse landscape is leveraged to develop a unique, skilled, and spectacular degree of play. Portugal's best golf courses have been crafted by renowned designers like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Robert Trent Jones II.

Prestigious Golf Tournaments in Portugal

• The Portugal Masters: A marquee event at the Arnold Palmer-designed Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura.
• The Madeira Islands Open: Golfers play against the backdrop of the islands' breathtaking volcanic landscape and coastlines.
• The Senior Open Championship: Legendary past players compete on Portugal's top courses.

Top 10 Best Golf Courses in Portugal

1. Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, Algarve: A Jack Nicklaus design with natural landscapes and numerous fairway designs.
2. Quinta do Lago, Algarve: Contains three award-winning courses, including the "Championship Course."
3. Vale do Lobo, Algarve: Offers two championship courses with dramatic ocean views and challenging cliff-top holes.
4. Oitavos Dunes, Cascais: Ranked as the best golf course in Portugal, with raw natural beauty and environmental preservation.
5. Penha Longa, Lisbon: A championship course inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, with a historic 14th-century monastery setting.
6. San Lorenzo Golf Course, Algarve: Known for its extensive water features and American-style play.
7. Praia D'El Rey, Lisbon Coast: Diverse golfing experience from coastal dunes to forested challenges.
8. Victoria Golf Course, Vilamoura: Professionally designed to test the world's top golfers, hosting the Portugal Masters.
9. Troia Golf, Setubal: Famed for its challenging holes and beautiful natural setting with a touch of Scottish links-style play.
10. Palmares Golf, Algarve: Offers a mix of links and parkland challenges with stunning sea vistas.