Close to the Spanish border, Monte Rei offers a distinctive golfing experience.
AT the southernmost tip of Portugal, where Europe meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Algarve has earned a reputation as one of the world’s great golf destinations.
Blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine each year, dramatic coastal scenery and a relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, the region offers far more than a collection of outstanding golf courses. Here, golf is woven into the landscape, the culture and the rhythm of everyday life.
Just 20 minutes from Faro International Airport, Vilamoura sits at the heart of the Algarve’s golfing story. Under the unified identity of Vilamoura Golf, the destination brings together the Old Course Vilamoura, Pinhal, Millennium and Laguna, each offering a distinct playing experience. The destination is also home to The Els Club Vilamoura, the Algarve’s first private members’ club and an important addition to the region’s golfing landscape.
Vilamoura’s international profile will be further enhanced by the Portugal Invitational, the first PGA TOUR Champions tournament to be held in Europe.
Further west, Palmares showcases a different side of the region. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., its 27 holes flow seamlessly through dunes, parkland and clifftop terrain overlooking the Bay of Lagos. Golf here is inseparable from the surrounding landscape, with ocean views accompanying players throughout the round. Beyond the fairways, Palmares continues to evolve as a premium lifestyle destination, featuring elegant accommodation, an award-winning clubhouse and Preceito, its contemporary Portuguese restaurant celebrating local flavours.
Palmares is a 27 hole facility flowing through dunes, parkland and clifftop terrain.
Towards the eastern Algarve, close to the Spanish border, Monte Rei offers one of the region’s most distinctive golfing experiences. Home to Portugal’s only Jack Nicklaus signature course, the North Course winds through rolling hills and native woodland, offering a serene and highly refined test of golf. A current renovation program is further enhancing the playing experience while preserving the character that has made Monte Rei an international benchmark.
In the Algarve, golf becomes more than a round played between tee and green. It is shaped by Atlantic sunsets, long lunches overlooking the coast and landscapes that leave a lasting impression long after the final putt has dropped.
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