The 6 best golf resorts in Portugal with 36+ holes

If you like to play on different golf courses but don’t want the stress of driving, a resort with 36+ holes is ideal. You have the freedom to eat, sleep and play – all in one place. These golf resorts are ordered by overall rating given by real golfers on Leadingcourses.com. So the number 1 – Quinta do Lago in this case – holds the highest rating at the the time of this post.

This ranking of the best golf resorts in Portugal is based on reviews of golfers on Leadingcourses.com. This ranking does not necessary reflect the opinion of Leadingcourses.com. Not all resorts in the list are actual resorts, but they do have a hotel alongside the golf course. This ranking was last updated February 14th, 2020.

Quinta do Lago is an exclusive golf and residential estate nestling in nearly 2.000 acres of countryside and pine forests. It also borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Ria Formosa Natural Park, in Algarve.

The course was created in 1972 and currently has 3 x 18 hole golf courses. These are: Quinta do Lago North, Quinta do Lago South and the Laranjal Golf Course. The latter, the Quinta do Lago Laranjal course is rated highest by golfers. If you want to stay here, then a good option is to stay at The Magnolia Hotel which is part of the Quinta do Lago resort. Otherwise Diamond Villas at Vilar Do Golf by Diamond Resorts would make a nice choice. It offers an indoor swimming pool, a children’s pool and a gym.

Number 2 in our ranking of Best Golf Resorts in Portugal with 36+ holes is Vale do Lobo. Vale do Lobo is home to two challenging and outstanding golf courses – the Royal Golf Course and the Ocean Golf Course.  Both Vale do Lobo courses take players through umbrella pine and fig tree-lined fairways to the Atlantic. The Royal, playing dramatically along the cliff’s edge, while the Ocean sweeps daintily down to the beach. This combination of links and parkland golf provides an enjoyable game for golfers of all standards.

If you’re planning to stay at Vale do Lobo, then Vale Do Lobo Resort is a great option. If you don’t want to, you don’t have to leave the resort. Dinner at Vale do Lobo Resort vary from French to Italian to seafood specialities. Many restaurants are located on the beach, and there is a crêperie offering light lunches and snacks. You can also access the beach from the resort.

Quinta da Ria Resort, situated in the Eastern Coast, is a well-known golf resort in the Algarve. It has two spectacular golf courses, Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima, both 18-hole golf courses with unforgettable scenery. The club is located just over half an hour from Faro International Airport.

Quinta da Ria resort is perfectly integrated in the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, the most significant ecosystem in the Algarve. The Quinta da Ria Course is slightly better appreciated by golfers, probably because it has better views. The Cima course is more difficult and demanding than the Ria course. There is no actual hotel located on the golf course itself. The Robinson Club Quinta Da Ria however, is located just adjacent to Quinta da Ria which is good enough!

Vale da Pinta golf in the Algarve, is rightly respected for its playability and challenging layout. It is also known for its outstanding levels of beauty and enjoyment.

The resort was designed by the famous American golf course architect Ronald Fream and inaugurated in 1992. Vale de Pinta has earned its place as one of the best designed courses in the Algarve and in Europe. After his success designing the Vale de Pinta course, Ronald Fream teamed up with the former world No. 1 Nick Price to create the unique design of Gramacho. With 18 holes and 27 greens, plus numerous different tee points, players are able to enjoy the same course time and time again but always with slightly different challenges. We recommend to stay at Pestana Golfe Resort. The peaceful town of Lagoa is just 2 km away.

Located only 25km from the centre of Lisbon, the Aroeira I & II courses are easily accessible to golfers from all over Europe. The location boasts two 18-hole golf courses that have hosted a number of European Tour events including the prestigious European Men’s Club Trophy in 2013. The two courses offer players of all levels a stimulating and varied challenge. Herdade da Aroeira is located in a preserved area, just 600 meters from the beach. The estate covers 350 hectares, has thousands of pines and several lakes to go with a temperate microclimate that allows you to play golf all year round. If that’s not enough, the area also has a top golf school, a friendly clubhouse with snack-bar, bar and golf shop, as well as apartments and villas, tropical swimming pool, four tennis courts, playground, shopping mall and a hotel is planned.

The Morgado do Reguengo Golf Resort is located near the Monchique Mountains just 4 kilometres from Portimão and offers two championship courses: the Morgado Golf Course and Álamos Golf Course. Both golf courses have 18 holes and they are complemented by the Academia de Golf do Morgado, which offers unique practise conditions in Portugal. The Álamos Golf Course is rated slightly higher than the Morgado course. The Morgado course has flat fairways and Scottish inspired bunkers. The Álamos course is a short course. It offers stunning views of the Monchique mountains, some lakes and farmland. Stay at The Morgado Golf & Country Club; this 4-star hotel has 4 outdoor swimming pools and a nice restaurant.

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