Quinta do Lago South

There are three excellent reasons to play golf in Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal. With three excellent courses to choose from at this golf resort near Faro, deciding where to tee up your first shot can be difficult, and we recommend you try them all. However, there are many aspects of the South Course that will put it at the top of your list when playing golf in Portugal.

During a golf vacation in Quinta do Lago, the South Course is considered the best. The fact that it has hosted the prestigious Portuguese Open on several occasions demonstrates that opinion. William Mitchell designed the course in 1974 and quickly raised the standard in terms of fairways and greens in the Algarve by introducing American standard surfaces and bunkers. It was and continues to be highly regarded by all players who have had the pleasure of visiting the course, including European Tour professionals.

The Ria Formosa Natural Park provides a beautiful backdrop for the South Course. The course is regularly maintained and renovated, ensuring that it maintains the very high standards that we see today, and you will struggle to find better quality fairways and greens in the Algarve.

The South Course at Quinta is most definately a “bucket-list” course that just Has to be played when next in the Algarve.