Photo of Quinta do Lago Golf (Laranjal course)

Quinta do Lago Golf

Quinta do Lago,

Almancil, Algarve 8135

  • Office

    +351 289 390 705
  • Pro shop

    +351 289 390 706
  • Fax

    +351 289 394 013
  • Golf pro

    José Ferreira (PGA, Academy Mgr & Head Professional).
  • Academy

    Paul McGinley Golf Academy

About the course

  • The 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

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6480
5685
4808
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.6
71.2
71.9

At the same location:

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.

Location

Latitude:

37.059942

Longitude:

-7.998623

How to get there:

7 km N of Hotel Quinta do Lago / 8 km E of Vale do Lobo / 12 km NW of Faro.

Quinta do Lago Golf (Laranjal course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2009

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.

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  • Photo of Quinta do Lago Golf (Laranjal course)
  • Photo of Quinta do Lago Golf (Laranjal course)
  • Photo of Quinta do Lago Golf (Laranjal course)
  • Photo of Quinta do Lago Golf (Laranjal course)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28, women 36. Proof of handicap required.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (spring/autumn): €166.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

"Laranja" is the Portuguese word for orange; a "laranjal" is an orange grove. In Spanish the equivalent words are "naranja" and "naranjal".

Published ranking

Laranjal course:
Portugal's 22nd best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 127th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Hotel Quinta do Lago5-star

    Quinta do Lago, 8135-024 Almancil, Algarve

    +351 289 350 350

    Visit website

    The 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.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Quinta do Lago (North, South & Laranjal courses); San Lorenzo; Pinheiros Altos; Vale do Lobo (Royal & Ocean courses).

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Vila Sol; Vilamoura courses (Oceanico - Old, Pinhal, Millennium, Laguna, Victoria).

  • Dona Filipa Hotel5-star

    Vale do Lobo, Almancil 8135, Algarve

    +351 289 357 200

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    The 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.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Vale do Lobo (Royal & Ocean courses); Quinta do Lago (North, South & Laranjal courses); Pinheiro Altos; San Lorenzo; Vila Sol.

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Vilamoura courses (Oceanico - Old, Pinhal, Millennium, Laguna, Victoria).

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