The Best of Portuguese Golf: Exclusive Stay & Play Offers

Portugal’s stay & play options combine luxurious resorts with Michelin-starred dining and golf at some of Europe’s best courses including a Jack Nicklaus signature design.

Conrad Algarve Hotel with golf at Quinta do Lago Golf + Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Conrad Algarve is a 5-star hotel located in the resort town of Quinta do Lago, a fabulous playground for golfers. A stunning beach, the idyllic Ria Formosa Nature Park and world-class golf courses are just minutes away from this opulent place to stay. There’s over 150 stylish rooms and suites with balcony views, the Conrad Spa, a 24-hour fitness centre, three swimming pools, kids club, beach, and three dining and bar options which includes the Michelin-starred restaurant, Gusto by Heinz Beck.

Guests get access to four of Portugal’s best golf courses. Firstly there’s Quinta do Lago’s three brilliant courses. The South Course has hosted the Portugal Open eight times and has pine tree-lined fairways, bold bunkering and plenty of water. The Laranjal Course has five beautiful lakes and an abundance of umbrella pines, cork and orange trees. The North Course, recently redesigned by European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, is another beauty with plenty of trees and gorgeous views, as well as undulating greens and water hazards.

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club is another option for guests at Conrad Algarve Hotel, one of only a handful of Jack Nicklaus ‘signature’ courses in Europe and the only one in Portugal. Opened in 2007, this manicured and challenging layout offers stunning panoramas of the Atlantic and the Serra do Calderon mountains.

Explore our suggested golf trips with accommodation at the Conrad Algarve Hotel.

Dona Filipa Hotel with golf at Penina Golf + Pinheiros Altos Golf + San Lorenzo Golf Club

Dona Filipa Hotel is another 5-star option for golfers just seconds from Vale do Lobo Beach. There’s two pools, tennis courts, kids and beach clubs, a spa and wellness centre, and rooms and suites with ocean, garden or golf course views which combine traditional Portuguese charm and contemporary style. The food and drink is exceptional with everything from buffet food and poolside cocktails to lounge bars and exclusive fine dining.

Guests can enjoy access to the three courses at Penina Golf, one of which is the first 18-hole course to have been constructed in the Algarve, the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course, designed by the man himself which has hosted ten Portuguese Opens. There’s also the 9-hole Resort Course for beginners and the 9-hole Academy Course for intermediates.

Pinheiros Altos Golf features a 27-hole championship course made up of three 9-hole groupings, each a par 36, offering golfers different combinations of playing 18 holes. Set by the Ria Formosa nature reserve, the course is also close to beautiful beaches and the Atlantic. It’s one of Europe’s most scenic rounds of golf.

San Lorenzo Golf Club is an 18-hole course located in Quinta do Lago among tall pines. Designed by American golf architect Rocky Roquemore, it is known as one of the Algarve’s most beautiful courses. Spectacular ocean and mountain views, freshwater lagoons and over 70 local bird species adorn the manicured tournament-ready fairways.

Explore our suggested golf trips with accommodation at the Dona Filipa Hotel.

The Oitavos Hotel with golf at Oitavos Dunes + Penha Longa + Estoril Palacio + Belas Clube de Campo

The Oitavos Hotel is 5-star luxury perfectly located to explore Lisbon’s Golf Coast, a region with more than 20 world-class golf courses. Just 20 minutes from Lisbon, The Oitavos boasts a superb Arthur Hills-designed golf course, a huge spa, gym, multiple swimming pools and 142 rooms and suites with balconies providing ocean or golf course views. There’s also an Equestrian Centre and it’s just five minutes from fantastic beaches, including the famous Guincho beach known for its immense surfing waves.

The resort is also a gastronomic treat. Head chef Cyril Devilliers, who trained under three-Michelin-starred chef Michel Guérard, oversees the food at the hotel’s restaurants which offer Euro-fusion fine dining, casual alfresco at the clubhouse and relaxed poolside indulgences.

Guests can enjoy access at the following courses. Oitavos Dunes, nestled in the heart of the resort within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, is All Square’s top rated course in Portugal. Set among pine woods and sand dunes, it’s a seaside course with awesome sea and mountain views. This stunning natural links blends seamlessly with nature and the magnificent sand dunes right beside the Atlantic Ocean.

Penha Longa Atlantic Championship Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr, hosted the Portuguese Open three times in 1994, 1995 and 2010. This superb course weaves across sloping terrain with several holes offering incredible views of the ocean, the towns of Estoril and Cascais and over the mountains.

Palacio Estoril Golf is a Mackenzie Ross-designed championship course which has also hosted the Portuguese Open. It’s set amongst eucalyptus, mimosas and pine trees giving it a uniquely colourful appearance. It’s not too long and it’s one of Portugal’s oldest and most emblematic courses.

Belas Clube de Campo is a championship course designed by Rocky Roquemore set in the beauty of the Carregueira Mountains with fairways and greens set in deep valleys and across hills. The scenery here is unforgettable.

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