Top 10 Golf Courses
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1. San Lorenzo Golf Club
The magnificent, 18-hole, par 72 course is considered byWorld Golf magazine to be one of Europe’s top five courses.
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2. Quinta do Lago Golf Clubs
Quinta do Lago, a championship course, has hosted the Portuguese Open several times. It is especially notable for four excellent par 5 holes.
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3. Sheraton Pine Cliffs
This 9-hole, par 33 clifftop course is set against a spectacular Atlantic Ocean backdrop. The last hole is named “Devil’s Parlour”.
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4. Vale do Lobo Golf Resort
The Royal Course incorporates the world-famous par 3 16th hole with an extensive carry over cliffs. The Ocean Course follows an undulating layout.
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5. Vilamoura Golf Course
The Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna and Millennium courses are all fabulous 18-hole, par 72 layouts, in a beautiful natural setting with pinewood and lake.
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6. Penina Golf
The masterpiece 18-hole, par 73 Championship course was designed by golf guru Sir Henry Cotton and has hosted the Portuguese Open.
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7. Pinta Course, Pestana Carvoeiro
An ancient olive tree spreads over one of the greens of the 18-hole Pinta course. The 18-hole Gramacho layout has some heavily bunkered greens.
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8. Pinheiros Altos
An independent 18-hole, par 72 course built on the Quinta do Lago estate, embracing part of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa.
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9. Vila Sol Golf
Known for its water hazards, this 27-hole, par 72 course is a suitable challenge for golfers of all handicap levels.
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10. Balaia Golf
Built on pleasant undulating terrain punctuated with umbrella pine, cork oak and carob trees, this executive 9-hole, par 27 course opened in 2001.
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