Holidays · 10 May 2021
Six super reasons to choose Portugal for your next golf holiday
By The Golf Planet Holidays Team · Golf-travel specialists since 1981 · Updated 28 May 2026 There are more than 90 golf courses around Portugal. The concentration of the golf courses is on the Western and Eastern Algarve and you’ll find superb courses on the coast near the capital city of Lisbon. An ideal opportunity […]
- There are more than 90 golf courses around Portugal. The concentration of the golf courses is on the Western and Eastern Algarve and you’ll find superb courses on the coast near the capital city of Lisbon. An ideal opportunity to explore this beautiful city and play tremendous golf courses.
Royal Obidos Golf Course, Golf Planet Holidays - Many of golf’s greats have designed courses in Portugal, including Jack Nicklaus, Severiano Ballesteros and Nick Faldo. Nine courses in Portugal are listed in the Top 50 golf courses in continental Europe.
- Monte Rei on the Eastern Algarve comes in at 12th
- Swiftly followed by West Cliffs, north of Lisbon at 15th
- Troia south of Lisbon is 19th
- Oitavos Dunes with its modernistic hotel near Lisbon is 21st
- Oldie but goodie Palmares near Lagos is 21st
- Algarve favourite Quinto do Lago is 42nd
- One of the original favourites Vilamoura Old is 45th
- Praia D’el Rey, on the same resort as West Cliffs, is 48th
- San Lorenzo is 49th
3.Portugal is on the same time line as the UK. With numerous flights a day from airports all over the UK taking three hours or less, there is plenty of time to enjoy a good lunch and then head for the first tee on your day of arrival.
4. The first golf course opened in 1890 when British port producers formed Oporto Niblicks Club now known as Oporto Golf Club. Golf tourism really took off in 1966 when the magnificent Sir Henry Cotton opened Penina on the Algarve.
5.Don’t overlook Portugal as a winter destination. While the Western Algarve looks over the Atlantic Ocean, head to the Eastern Algarve around Tavira and Monte Rei for cracking winter deals and weather influenced by the Mediterranean Sea.
6.The beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira is a perfect winter destination with luxury hotels and three superb golf courses.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a golf holiday in Eastern Algarve cost?
Tailor-made golf breaks in Eastern Algarve start from £255 per person, including your hotel, green fees and airport transfers. Every package is built around your group, dates and handicaps.
Do you arrange flights to Eastern Algarve?
Flights can be added as an ATOL-protected option, or you book your own and we handle everything on the ground — private transfers, tee times and buggies.
Is my money protected?
Yes. Every booking is financially protected through Protected Trust Services (PTS) — your money is held safely in trust until you have travelled. Flight-inclusive trips are also ATOL protected.
Can I tailor the trip?
Always. We don’t sell off-the-shelf packages — every Eastern Algarve break is built personally around your group, your preferred courses and your dates.
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Wherever you're travelling from, you're welcome on a Golf Planet hosted tour — a small group, a host with you from the first tee to the last, and every round, transfer and dinner taken care of. You just bring the clubs.
