Morgado Golf
Morgado Golf & Country Club
Situated within a 980-hectare estate a few miles
inland from the pretty coastal town of Portimão
(Algarve’s sardine capital), this new golf resort is
an excellent choice for those looking for a quiet
and comfortable rural retreat with two excellent
18-hole courses and on site practice facilities. The
flatter front nine of the Morgado Course is routed
around a scenic reed-fringed lake, while the more
challenging back nine meanders into the hills and
features plenty of elevation changes and three
excellent par-5s.
The Álamos Course is a shorter but trickier layout
set within a rolling Mediterranean landscape
and boasts splendid views over the surrounding
Monchique mountains, lakes and farmland.
Fairways are lined with olive trees, with each
hole separated from the rest which provides a
splendid feeling of isolation. The golf hotel itself
has 98 spacious rooms with sweeping views over
the Morgado Course, lounge bar, restaurant, spa
centre, four swimming pools and an outdoor
terrace to enjoy that cold 19th-hole beer. The
Morgado Golf Resort was home to the Open
de Portugal 2017, a European Tour event won by
Englishman Matt Wallace.
www.nauhotels.com
Monte Rei Golf & Country Club
Situated about a 40-minute drive of Faro, in
the picturesque foothills of the eastern Algarve
with sweeping views of the Serra do Caldeirão
mountains to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean
to the south, Montei Rei is a serious contender for
the Algarve number one spot. Yes, you need deep
pockets to play, but with the level of presentation
and attention to detail second to none, it all
adds to the exclusive golfing experience. This Jack
Nicklaus creation rambles over 6,567 metres of
ever-changing terrain, with a wonderful variety of
holes where each one is as memorable as the next.
Fairways and greens are bordered by several lakes
(water comes into play on eleven of the eighteen
holes), and interspersed with indigenous trees,
plants and native grasses. If you can steer you ball
into the right positions, and stay away from the
water hazards, it is the classic green complexes
surrounded by distinctively shaped and sculpted
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