Golf on the Algarve coast at Vale do Lobo

Europe's golf coast

Golf in Portugal

From Monte Rei and Quinta do Lago in the Algarve to Oitavos Dunes near Lisbon — 26 of Portugal's greatest courses, with a free trip planner to tie them together.

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Golf regions of Portugal

Three great golfing regions, each an easy self-drive base.

The Algarve

Quinta do Lago, Vilamoura and Vale do Lobo — Europe's favourite golf coast.

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Lisbon & Silver Coast

Oitavos Dunes, Penha Longa and the new links near Óbidos.

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North & Porto

The historic Oporto Golf Club at Espinho, plus the city of Porto.

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Best courses in Portugal

Our essential list, and how to play them.

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Bucket-list courses

Where a first trip to Portugal begins.

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Vale do Lobo (Royal)

Algarve

Home of the most famous hole in Portuguese golf — the clifftop par-3 16th over a ravine to the sea. A handsome 1997 resort parkland west of Faro, with a near-island green at the 9th.

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Quinta do Lago (South)

Algarve

The grande dame of Algarve golf (1974) — an eight-time Portuguese Open host through umbrella pines and lakes above the Ria Formosa, where Montgomerie shot a record 63 in 1989.

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Oitavos Dunes

Cascais

Regularly ranked No. 1 in Portugal — Arthur Hills's links-style masterpiece (2001) through Atlantic dune land near Cascais, with Sintra behind and Cabo da Roca on the horizon.

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