Quinta do Lago,
Almancil, Algarve 8135
Office
+351 289 390 705Pro shop
+351 289 390 706Fax
+351 289 394 013Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
José Ferreira (PGA, Academy Mgr & Head Professional).Academy
Paul McGinley Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
William Mitchell
Above distances are for the South course. Also at Quinta do Lago is the 18-hole North course (par-72, 6205 metres); located 6 km NE of the main clubhouse is the club's Laranjal course.
37.045603
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15 km W of Faro
From the A22 (Faro-Portimao motorway) take exit 12 (Loule/Quarteira) and follow the N396 direction Quarteira. After o.6 km turn left at T-junction, still on the N396 direction Quarteira. After 2.3 km at traffic lights turn left onto the N125 direction Almancil. After 1.3 km turn right direction Almancil. After 1.9 km in Almancil turn right direction Quinta do Lago. After o.3 km turn left direction Quinta do Lago. After 2.5 km at "multi-colour Q" roundabout take the third exit direction Quinta do Lago (& Hotel). After 2.1 km at roundabout No.4 turn right. After 100 metres golf is on your right.
Quinta do Lago Golf (South course): regarded as the golfing crown jewel of the Quinta do Lago estate, the South course is frequently ranked as one of the best courses on the Algarve and in Portugal.
This big dimension layout, a former European Tour course, encourages big-hitters with its generally good-width fairways. The gently undulating terrain, perhaps a bit more pronounced on the back-nine, includes several elevated greens that will require a club or two more on approach shots. Between the back-nine par-5s at 14 and 17, there's a picturesque loop of holes bringing you down to the water's edge of a good-sized lake, an inlet from the Ria Formosa lagoon.
Accurate tee shots are essential in order to reach many of the greens in regulation and the course is made more challenging by a good variety of doglegs and strategically located hazards. The front-nine holes, which wind their way through parkland and luxury villas, favour a draw, while the back-nine may respond better to a fade from the tee.
The course is maintained in excellent condition from the opening downhill par-4 to an equally challenging par-4 finish. An Algarve "must play" course.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28, women 36. Proof of handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.
Excellent (incl a double-ended driving range).
Quinta do Lago's South courses has hosted many top level competitions including eight Portuguese Opens. For more details see: Top Golf Tournaments at Quinta do Lago.
South course:
Portugal's 9th best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 46th best course (Golf World, 2023).
Quinta do Lago, 8135-024 Almancil, Algarve
+351 289 350 350
Visit websiteThe Hotel Quinta do Lago, is situated in the resort of Quinta do Lago in the Algarve, next to the Formosa Estuary (Ria Formosa) and the sea. It is at the heart of the Ria Formosa Nature Park. A member of the “Leading Hotels of the World” collection since 1988, the hotel is considered one of the most prestigious five-star luxury hotels in the Algarve.
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Quinta do Lago (North, South & Laranjal courses); San Lorenzo; Pinheiros Altos; Vale do Lobo (Royal & Ocean courses).
Vila Sol; Vilamoura courses (Oceanico - Old, Pinhal, Millennium, Laguna, Victoria).
Vale do Lobo, Almancil 8135, Algarve
+351 289 357 200
Visit websiteThe Dona Filipa Hotel in Vale do Lobo is one of the Algarve's most famous luxury hotels, which welcomes guests with a touch of glamour and the essence of true quality. The hotel offers stunning views, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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Vale do Lobo (Royal & Ocean courses); Quinta do Lago (North, South & Laranjal courses); Pinheiro Altos; San Lorenzo; Vila Sol.
Vilamoura courses (Oceanico - Old, Pinhal, Millennium, Laguna, Victoria).
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