Top 5 must-play golf courses in Southern Portugal
The thrill of attaining the exact amount of precision and skill to guide the white golf ball into the hole in the green grass of the field is something golf players can probably spend days describing. And while it may look like a passive, slow-paced activity from the outside, this sport is more gripping than you’d imagine and quite rewarding, or so say fans, who often travel thousands of miles, from across the ocean, to play on the famous Portuguese courses. So at last, here are the top 5 must-play golf courses in Southern Portugal.
1. San Lorenzo Golf Club is located in the southern side of Quinta do Lago, surrounded by saltwater lagoons and estuaries. Established in 1988, it is one of the most popular golf clubs and courses in the country. The defining feature is represented by the scented pines that encircle the course.
2. Oceanico golf course in Vilamoura is a gem among the fields in the Algarve. The golf course par is at 73. The course is characterized by winding gentle slopes with trees scattered all around, making it a welcoming and inviting place.
3. Overlooking the endless Ocean, Vale do Lobo golf course is one of the most spectacular and picturesque places to practice your favorite sport.
4. Quinta do Lago in Almancil is also worth mentioning, having hosted the Portuguese Open seven times so far.
5. And if you want to try sampling the feel of a new golf course, inaugurated in 2009 in Quinta do Lago, Laranjal is one of the latest to open in the Algarve. Surrounded by scented pines, orange and cork trees, sprinkled with five lakes, this course offers the idyllic setting for a perfect pitch. To get to these courses from your lodgings, there are special transport options called Algarve golf transfers that will provide a private car and driver for your golfing party.
