Portugal
Situated on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula with a long Atlantic coastline, it’s not surprising that Portugal has a rich seafaring heritage. In 1415, the Portuguese discovered new ocean routes and they set sail to conquer new continents.
Terras da Comporta (Dunas)
Portugal
Terras da Comporta (Dunas)
Vanguard Properties, Portugal’s largest real estate developer, took ownership of the spectacular Terras da Comporta development in 2019. The site comprises two enormous plots: the 365-hectare Torre in the Alcácer do Sal municipality, and Dunas which extends to around 1,000 hectares in the Grândola municipality.
Monte Rei Golf and Country Club (North)
Algarve, Portugal
Monte Rei Golf and Country Club (North)
Set in the picturesque foothills of the Eastern Algarve, with sweeping views of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
West Cliffs
Lisbon & Centre, Portugal
West Cliffs
Located an hour’s drive north of Lisbon on Portugal’s spectacular Silver Coast, West Cliffs is a Cynthia Dye design that opened its doors to golfers in June 2017.
Palmares Golf (Praia & Lagos)
Algarve, Portugal
Palmares Golf (Praia & Lagos)
Palmares is billed as the golfing “jewel in the crown of the Algarve” and it’s certainly an eclectic golf course, which originally opened in 1975, with distinct flavours.
Oitavos Dunes
Lisbon & Centre, Portugal
Oitavos Dunes
The golf course at Oitavos Dunes is a lovely mix of woodland and links-type holes that have been expertly laid to make the most of the existing landscape.
Quinta do Lago (South)
Algarve, Portugal
Quinta do Lago (South)
American architect William Mitchell raised the bar in terms of golf course architecture here at Quinta do Lago by importing American standard greens, tees and bunkers. In May 2020 the South course closed for major renovation work which took more than a year to complete.
Dom Pedro Old Course Golf Club
Algarve, Portugal
Dom Pedro Old Course Golf Club
Dom Pedro Old is the original and eldest course at Vilamoura but it's also the best. Grand, pine-lined, strategic and in tune with Mother Nature.
Praia D'El Rey Golf & Beach Resort
Lisbon & Centre, Portugal
Praia D'El Rey Golf & Beach Resort
Praia D’El Rey is "A mix of holes – some in the mighty dunes, others among fragrant pines – that are an assault to the senses. Wild and wonderful"
San Lorenzo Golf Course
Algarve, Portugal
San Lorenzo Golf Course
San Lorenzo is a classy golf course, routed in a figure of eight on sandy undulating terrain alongside the Atlantic, with fairways bordered by umbrella pines and the marshland bird sanctuary of the Ria Formosa.
Quinta do Lago (Laranjal)
Algarve, Portugal
Quinta do Lago (Laranjal)
The Laranjal course is the new kid on the block at Quinta do Lago and the reputation of their third course already is growing.