Golf Holidays Portugal – 5 Great Golf Clubs Worth A Visit

When considering golf holidays Portugal has a spectrum of course types to play, all with the added benefit of a mile climate and some fantastic scenery. For those seeking the perfect golf holiday Algarve, Estoril and the Oeste regions have the best selection of courses. This article delves into 5 of the best clubs to play.

Palheiro: There are only three courses on Madeira so may not suit those in search of variety. However, the Palheiro is unique in that its fairway have some of the most scenic vistas as they traverse the volcanic hillsides and tropical valleys.

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Vilamoura Old Course: The town of Vilamoura has the greatest proliferation of courses in the country with Oceanico sporting over 10 resorts here. Their best course is the Old Course for its mature tree-lined fairways and greens with a good range of holes.

Estoril Golf Club: This is the perfect club for those mixing a city break to nearby Lisbon with some golfing. This compact course (6,000 yards only) is ideal for short-hitters who appreciate using course management skills to navigate 18 holes. The mix of par 4s and par 5s make this an course that becomes more enjoyable with repeated visits.

Oitavos: This is perhaps one of the lesser known courses internationally but fans of the Portuguese Open will remember that Oitavos is a former host of the Open. The course design favors anyone long off the tee but amateurs will still enjoy the quality of the Bermuda grass fairways and the fast running greens.

Oceanico Faldo: Set in the south-west of the Algarve, Nick Faldo designed this course with a desert-style design. The presence of the changeable Atlantic Ocean breezes influences how the course, and individual holes play depending on the wind direction. The neighboring Christy O’Connor parkland course is an ideal complement to Faldo’s making an enjoyable pair of courses that you could conceivable both play in a single day.

As you can see, there are many great golf holidays in Portugal ready and waiting for your enjoyment.

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