Golf Holidays in Portugal

Portugal's best golf courses for groups

Portugal's courses range from tree-lined parkland to clifftop links. These are the ones our groups ask for most.

• Old Course Vilamoura (Algarve) – Frank Pennink's 1969 parkland classic. Tree-lined, strategic and always in great condition.
• Quinta do Lago South (Algarve) – A regular Portuguese Open venue. A proper test, especially on the closing holes.
• Monte Rei North (Algarve) – A Jack Nicklaus Signature course, often ranked the best in Portugal. Quiet, premium and immaculate.
• West Cliffs Golf Links (Lisbon coast) – Dune-land links above the Atlantic near Óbidos. A bucket-list round.
• Penha Longa Atlantic (Lisbon coast) – A championship course in the Sintra hills, west of Lisbon.
• Clube de Golf Santo da Serra (Madeira) – 27 holes by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and a former Madeira Islands Open venue.
• Estela Golf Club (Porto) – Seaside golf on the coast north of Porto, right next to Tivoli Estela Golf & Lodges.

Where to stay on a Portugal golf holiday

Where you stay shapes the trip as much as where you play. These hotels work well for groups:

• Tivoli Marina Vilamoura – Right on the marina, with bars and restaurants on the doorstep and several courses minutes away.
• Pestana Vila Sol – A 5-star hotel with its own course, and packages that include rounds across the Pestana courses.
• NAU Sao Rafael Suites – A 5-star all-inclusive option just outside Albufeira.
• Penha Longa Resort – A 5-star resort near Sintra with two courses on site.
• Tivoli Estela Golf & Lodges – Stay next to the first tee at Estela Golf Club.
• Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Gardens – A peaceful base in Madeira, well placed for the island's courses.

Planning a group golf trip to Portugal

We've organised group golf trips for over 24 years. Here's how a Portugal trip works with us:

• Small deposits secure your tee times and rooms early, which matters in peak months.
• Individual payments mean each golfer pays their own balance. No chasing your mates for money.
• One booking covers your hotel, tee times and transfers, so the organiser only deals with us.
• Flights are booked separately. We'll tell you which airport to use and sort everything once you land.
• Golf societies are welcome. See our GroupiaGolf Society page.

When is the best time to play golf in Portugal?

You can play golf in Portugal all year. Choose your dates by what matters most to your group: conditions, price or atmosphere.

All-inclusive golf holidays in Portugal

All-inclusive makes budgeting easy for groups: meals and drinks are covered, so nobody's splitting the bill at the end of the night. The Algarve has the best choice.

Getting to Portugal

• Algarve: fly to Faro, around 2.5 hours from the UK. Most golf resorts are 20 to 40 minutes from the airport.
• Lisbon coast: fly to Lisbon, around 2.5 hours.
• Porto: fly to Porto, around 2 hours.
• Madeira: fly to Funchal, around 3 hours 45 minutes. The airport is 20 to 30 minutes from Funchal.
• Azores: fly to Ponta Delgada, around 4 hours.

Flight times are approximate from London. Check your airline's golf bag allowance when you book.

Beyond the golf

Albufeira has the liveliest nightlife in the Algarve, while Vilamoura Marina is more polished, with good restaurants and late bars. In Lisbon you can add a day in the city or the old town of Sintra. Porto has riverside bars and port lodges, and Madeira suits groups who want great food and a slower pace.