Golf Breaks in Algarve, Portugal

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Since the first golf courses began springing up in the 1960s, the Algarve has become the world’s leading golf destination. From the region's oldest course, the Championship Sir Henry Cotton Course at Penina Hotel & Golf Resort, to the award-winning San Lorenzo, and a host of others, the Algarve is a golfer’s paradise. Whether you’re travelling as a couple, small group or large group golf holiday with friends, there is something to suit everyone.

Golf Holidays in Alvor, Portugal

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort

One of the original Golf Resorts in Europe and still one of the best, Penina Hotel and Golf Resort is situated in Western Algarve between the fishing port of Portimao and the historic town of Lagos. It offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with a great choice of restaurants and excellent sports facilities including three golf courses on your doorstep. The Championship Course is a great layout while the Resort and Academy Courses offer different challenges. This 5* hotel is located just outside Alvor where you can find some fabulous seafood restaurants and an impressive beach.

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Penina Championship Course

The first 18-hole course to be built in the Algarve and possibly the most challenging the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course has played home to the Portuguese Open on numerous occasions and is regarded by many as the finest course in the Algarve and beyond.

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Penina Golf Academy and Resort Course

In addition to the 18-hole Sir Henry Cotton Course, Penina Hotel & Golf Resort also boasts the Resort and *Academy Courses. These two scenic golf courses offer varying degrees of difficulty and stunning picturesque views across the 360 acres of Penina’s beautiful gardens. The resort also offers a state-of-the-art centre of golfing excellence and a wealth of practice facilities. *Please note - Academy Course is temporarily closed

Golf Holidays in Vale do Lobo, Portugal

Dona Filipa Hotel

Dona Filipa Hotel is only minutes from the stunning Vale do Lobo beach and it is surrounded by great golf courses making it the ideal base for golfing in the Algarve. San Lorenzo is only 10 minutes by courtesy transfer and Vale do Lobo, Vilamoura Golf and Quinta do Lago courses are nearby too. The hotel offers excellent services and facilities including three bars and restaurants, a heated outdoor pool and a private area on Vale do Lobo beach, exclusively for hotel guests.

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San Lorenzo Golf Course

One of the most famous golf courses in the Algarve, available exclusively to guests of Dona Filipa San Lorenzo Hotel, the Formosa Park Apartment Hotel, and of course to those who are lucky enough to be private members.
Located in Quinta do Lago and just a 10-minute courtesy bus ride from the hotels, San Lorenzo Golf Course has become the showpiece of the Algarve, with its superbly manicured fairways maintained by the green keeper’s policy of preparing it as if for a new tournament each and every day.

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