Golf holidays in the Algarve
Bed and breakfast with green fees at the Algarve's best-known courses, from £304 / €353
In short
Why play golf in the Algarve?
The Algarve has more than 30 courses close together along the south coast, mild winters and short flights from the UK and northern Europe. Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Vilamoura and Monte Rei are all within 45 minutes of Faro Airport. Our packages include bed and breakfast and green fees, and start from £304 / €353 per person for 2026/27.
The Algarve, on Portugal’s south coast, has more than 30 golf courses within about an hour of Faro Airport, from the pine-lined classics of Vilamoura and the championship courses of Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo to Monte Rei in the quiet east and the clifftop and links holes around Lagos in the west.Our Algarve packages include bed and breakfast and green fees at hotels chosen for their golf: resorts with a course on site, such as Penina, Amendoeira, NAU Morgado and Monte Rei, and hotels with a free shuttle to the courses at Vilamoura and Quinta do Lago.
- Golf clubs we book
- 23 (558 holes of golf)
- Golf hotels we book
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Faro Airport (FAO), 15 minutes to 1 hour from the hotels in our packages
- Flight from the UK
- About 2 hours 45 minutes from London
- Best time to play
- All year; spring and autumn are best
- Golf packages 2026/27
- from £304 / €353 per person
Golf packages 2026/27
Compare our Algarve golf packages
Prices per person for arrivals between 8 November 2026 and 31 December 2027. Some hotels need a longer stay at Christmas, New Year and Easter. Every package includes the hotel, your rounds of golf and private airport transfers; see each hotel for the full details.
The golf
Golf courses in Algarve
| Course | Club | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faldo Course | Amendoeira Golf | 18 | 72 | 6,598 m | Nick Faldo | 2008 |
| O'Connor Jnr. Course | Amendoeira Golf | 18 | 72 | 6,708 m | Christy O'Connor Jnr. | 2008 |
| Benamor Course | Benamor Golf | 18 | 71 | 5,497 m | Sir Henry Cotton | 2000 |
| Boavista Course | Boavista Golf | 18 | 71 | 6,145 m | Howard Swan | 2002 |
| Castro Marim Course | Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club | 18 | 71 | 5,265 m | Terry Murray | 2001 |
| Laguna Course | Dom Pedro Laguna | 18 | 72 | 6,121 m | Joseph Lee | 1990 |
| Millennium Course | Dom Pedro Millennium | 18 | 72 | 6,157 m | Martin Hawtree | 2000 |
| Old Course | Dom Pedro Old Course | 18 | 73 | 6,254 m | Frank Pennink | 1969 |
| Pinhal Course | Dom Pedro Pinhal | 18 | 72 | 6,353 m | Frank Pennink | 1976 |
| Espiche Course | Espiche Golf | 18 | 72 | 5,862 m | Peter Sauerman | 2012 |
| Ferragudo Course | Ferragudo Golf | 18 | 73 | 5,841 m | – | 2026 |
| Monte Rei Course | Monte Rei Golf & Country Club | 18 | 72 | 6,567 m | Jack Nicklaus | 2007 |
| Morgado Course | NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club | 18 | 73 | 6,399 m | European Golf Design | 2003 |
| Álamos Course | NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club | 18 | 71 | – | European Golf Design | 2006 |
| Ombria Course | Ombria Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 5,802 m | Jorge Santana da Silva | 2023 |
| Alvor (9 holes) | Palmares Golf | 9 | – | – | Robert Trent Jones Jr. | – |
| Lagos (9 holes) | Palmares Golf | 9 | – | – | Robert Trent Jones Jr. | – |
| Praia (9 holes) | Palmares Golf | 9 | – | – | Robert Trent Jones Jr. | – |
| Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course | Penina Golf | 18 | 73 | 6,273 m | Sir Henry Cotton | 1966 |
| Resort Course | Penina Golf | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Vale da Pinta | Pestana Vale da Pinta & Gramacho | 18 | 71 | 6,127 m | Ronald Fream | 1992 |
| Gramacho | Pestana Vale da Pinta & Gramacho | 18 | 72 | 6,107 m | Ronald Fream | 1991 |
| Pine Cliffs Course | Pine Cliffs Golf | 9 | 33 | – | Martin Hawtree | 1990 |
| Quinta da Ria | Quinta da Ria & Quinta de Cima | 18 | 72 | 6,053 m | Rocky Roquemore | 2002 |
| Quinta de Cima | Quinta da Ria & Quinta de Cima | 18 | 72 | 6,586 m | Rocky Roquemore | 2002 |
| South Course | Quinta do Lago Golf | 18 | 72 | 6,500 m | William Mitchell | 1974 |
| North Course | Quinta do Lago Golf | 18 | 72 | – | William Mitchell; Beau Welling and Paul McGinley (2014) | 1974 |
| Laranjal | Quinta do Lago Golf | 18 | 72 | – | Jorge Santana da Silva | 2009 |
| Quinta do Vale Course | Quinta do Vale Golf Resort | 18 | 72 | 6,511 m | Severiano Ballesteros | 2008 |
| Salgados Course | Salgados Golf | 18 | 72 | 6,080 m | Pedro Vasconcelos | 1994 |
| Royal Course | Vale do Lobo Golf | 18 | 72 | 6,059 m | Sir Henry Cotton; Rocky Roquemore | 1997 |
| Ocean Course | Vale do Lobo Golf | 18 | 73 | – | Sir Henry Cotton | 1968 |
| Prime (9 holes) | Vila Sol Golf | 9 | – | – | Donald Steel | – |
| Challenge (9 holes) | Vila Sol Golf | 9 | – | – | Donald Steel | – |
| Prestige (9 holes) | Vila Sol Golf | 9 | – | – | Donald Steel | – |
Where to stay
Which part of the Algarve is best for golf?
Vilamoura and Quinta do Lago (central Algarve) have the biggest choice: the five Dom Pedro courses at Vilamoura, Vila Sol, and the three Quinta do Lago courses next to Vale do Lobo. Most hotels here run a free shuttle to the courses, and Faro Airport is 15 to 30 minutes away.
The western Algarve, around Portimão, Carvoeiro and Lagos, is quieter and more rugged: Penina, Morgado and Álamos, Amendoeira, Salgados, Palmares and Boavista. Allow 45 minutes to an hour from Faro.
The eastern Algarve, towards Tavira and the Spanish border, is the quietest part of the coast and home to Monte Rei, regularly ranked Portugal’s best course, with Quinta da Ria, Quinta de Cima, Castro Marim and Quinta do Vale nearby.
Where to stay
Golf hotels in Algarve
Penina Hotel & Golf ResortPackages from €353
Pestana Vila Sol Vilamoura Premium Golf ResortPackages from €388
Vila Galé LagosPackages from €388
NAU Morgado Golf & Country ClubPackages from €399
Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & SpaPackages from €473
Dona Filipa HotelPackages from €479
Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & SpaPackages from €530
Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, AlgarvePackages from €547
Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve ResortPackages from €581
Vila Galé TaviraPackages from €593
EPIC SANA Algarve HotelPackages from €616
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve ResortPackages from €638
Amendoeira Golf ResortPackages from €661
Domes Lake AlgarvePackages from €673
Conrad AlgarvePackages from €741
Hotel Quinta do LagoPackages from €798
Monte Rei Golf & Country ClubPackages from €809Getting around
Do I need a car for an Algarve golf holiday?
Airport transfers are not included in our Algarve packages; we can arrange them on request. Many of our hotels include a free shuttle to the golf, including Hotel Quinta do Lago, Conrad Algarve, Dona Filipa, Domes Lake, Hilton Vilamoura, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura, Pestana Vila Sol and Algarve Marriott Salgados. At the others a hire car is the easiest way to reach the courses, and each package shows whether transport is included.
When to go
When is the best time to play golf in the Algarve?
Golf is played all year. March to May and late September to November have the best mix of warm days and course condition, and are the busiest times. Winter is mild, with plenty of sunshine and the lowest prices. July and August are hot, and several hotels only quote summer rates on request.
Good to know
Golf in Algarve: frequently asked questions
Which airport do I fly to?
Faro Airport (FAO). The hotels in our Algarve packages are between 15 minutes and 1 hour away by car.
Are airport transfers included?
No. Our Algarve packages do not include airport transfers. We can arrange private transfers on request, or you can hire a car.
What is included in an Algarve golf package?
Bed and breakfast in the room type shown, and the green fees listed in the package. Some packages also include a golf shuttle or buggies; each package lists exactly what is included.
Do I need a handicap certificate?
Yes, please bring one. Many Algarve courses have a maximum handicap, usually 28 for men and 36 for ladies.
Can I change the courses in my package?
Often, yes. Several packages offer an upgrade to the Old Course or Pinhal at Vilamoura for a supplement, and we can quote other courses on request.
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