When it comes to golf,
Portugal is one of the world's best countries to play in because of the amazing facilities on offer. Within Portugal the Algarve is the golfing hotspot and consequently attracts the most tourists. The golf courses are spread across the east, west and centre of the Algarve. They include popular courses like Alto Golf in the west, and Quinta Do Lago North golf course in the centre.
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Alto Golf is a high class 18 hole golf course which is only 72 par. Alto Golf is famous for having the longest par five hole anywhere in Europe so you are certain to find this course challenging. Playing here is a fantastic way to spend a day out as there are amazing sea views and wonderful landscaped gardens to enjoy as you walk around in the gorgeous Portuguese climate. The course was designed to be everything to everyone by a famous English golfer known as Sir Henry Cotton. At more than six thousand metres long this course overlooks Lagos bay on the opening nine holes and has plenty of sloping hills and windy fairways. In 1995 the open was held here and in 1998 the Jonnie Walker amateur golfer competition took place.
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Located just to the west of Faro airport, which is the main airport to use for golf in the Algarve, Quinta Do Lago North is a resort which is based around a golf course. This top course has hosted the prestigious Portuguese open tournament before and you are sure to enjoy its finely manicured course and facilities. The course is punctuated by lakes which provide a challenge to even the most adept of golfers and there are quite a few traps to look out for. Pine trees, sand and seasonal grass mostly make up the terrain and there are also beautiful flowers on many of the fairways. All in all you could be assured of a fantastic experience at Quinta Do Lago North. The course is twinned with the Quinta Do Lago South course which was also designed by an American architect and opened in 1974. Since that time the course has been so popular that it has hosted the Portuguese open on a staggering eight occasions.
| There are a number of different golf in the Algarve packages and the best thing to do is shop around for deals. You should be able to get all your accommodation, flights, hotels and car hire for around £500 per person if you book early. |
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The following companies offer custom packages for all your golfing holiday needs;
Golf Holidays in Spain and Portugal
Premier Iberian offer flexibility and choice whatever size your group.