The 10 best golf courses in the Algarve
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1Blue Triumph
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Elevate your game from the comfort of your own villa. As Portugal’s exclusive distributor of GOLFJOY, Blue Triumph provides state-of-the-art, bespoke golf…
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Atlantic Golf Breaks
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Bespoke golf holidays in the Algarve combining courses, accommodation, transfers and concierge support.
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ClubsToHire.com
Faro
Golf club rental with a shop in Faro Airport's arrivals hall and hotel delivery across the Algarve, from EUR 50 per set per week.
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Penina Golf & Resort
Alvor
Three golf courses at Penina Hotel & Golf Resort in Portimão, including the Algarve's first 18-hole course, built in 1966 by Sir Henry Cotton.
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Amendoeira Golf Resort - Faldo & O'Connor Jnr.
Alcantarilha
Two championship 18-hole courses at Amendoeira Golf Resort, designed by Sir Nick Faldo and Christy O'Connor Jnr., with a floodlit 9-hole academy.
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Pinheiros Altos Golf Course
Quinta do Lago
27-hole championship course at Quinta do Lago, the original 18 holes designed by Ronald Fream and a further 9 by George Santana da Silva in 2007.
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Quinta do Lago South Golf Course
Quinta do Lago
Par 72 course at Quinta do Lago designed in 1974 by William Mitchell, named Europe and Portugal's Best Golf Course 2024.
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Villamoura Driving Range & Golf Academy
Vilamoura
Golf academy at Pinhal golf course in Vilamoura, using Flightscope and TrackMan technology for lessons, junior camps and fitness screening.
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Alamos Golf Course
Portimão
18-hole, par 71 golf course at Morgado do Reguengo Resort in Portimão, designed by European Golf Design and opened in 2006.
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Pestana Vale da Pinta Golf Course
Lagoa
18-hole, par 71 golf course in Carvoeiro, Lagoa, designed by Ronald Fream and opened in 1992, part of the Pestana Golf Resorts portfolio.
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