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. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland, orange groves and open rural countryside.
Designer:
Jorge Santana da Silva
Above distances are for the Laranjal course, which is located 6 km NE of the main Quinta do Lago clubhouse and the club's North and South courses.
37.059942
-7.998623
7 km N of Hotel Quinta do Lago / 8 km E of Vale do Lobo / 12 km NW of Faro.
Quinta do Lago (Laranjal course): the most recent of the Quinta do Lago trio of 18-hole layouts, the Laranjal course exudes all the quality, and a touch of opulence, that you'd expect at this prestigious golf estate.
Set in the Ludo Valley, without any significant views beyond the course, here you'll find a quiet, lush and classy layout. A wonderful golf oasis, occupying what was previously an orange grove. This relative newcomer has frequently been dubbed the "Augusta of the Algarve."
Laid out on gently rolling terrain, the course exudes a lush open-parkland character, with barely any rough to speak of between the well-spaced holes. Your putting will be thoroughly tested on the large, fast, undulating greens.
An inner front-nine loop hands over to the outer back-nine loop. Stylish white-sand bunkers contrast with the green of the generally good-width fairways and light grassy rough, while umbrella pines, cork and orange trees are liberally used to define the holes. Six attractive ponds, in play especially on the front-nine par-3s, complete the picture.
Pick of the holes: the final pair provide you with an extravagantly bunkered uphill par-4 at 17. The snaking par-5 18th brings you back downhill, with two water features to navigate before reaching the safety of the final green.
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
"Laranja" is the Portuguese word for orange; a "laranjal" is an orange grove. In Spanish the equivalent words are "naranja" and "naranjal".
Laranjal course:
Portugal's 22nd best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 127th best course (Golf World, 2025).
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.
No
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.
No
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).
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
