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# Golf in the Algarve, Portugal

> The Algarve, Portugal's southernmost province, is a premier golf destination offering spectacular coastal scenery, mild climate, and a variety of world-class golf courses best visited from late autumn to late spring.

## When to go
Late autumn to late spring, which constitutes the main golf season.

## What to see
- **Pine Cliffs 9-hole course** — World-famous for its challenging Par 3 crossing a cliff chasm with views over the Atlantic Ocean.
- **Vale do Lobo Royal Course hole 16** — A celebrated cliff-top carryover hole considered one of the most iconic golfing images in the world.

## What to do
- **Play Parque da Floresta** — One of Europe's most spectacular courses, designed by Spanish architect Pepe Gancedo.
- **Play Quinta do Lago** — Three courses — North, South, and Laranjal — each offering different challenges amid natural surroundings.
- **Play Vale do Lobo Royal Course** — A spectacular but demanding course set among pine trees and lakes bordered by wild flowers.
- **Play Vila Sol Golf** — 27 holes designed by Donald Steel, divided into three courses of varying difficulty levels.

## Good to know
Recommended accommodation includes Vila Valverde design boutique hotel in Praia da Luz, a converted manor house, and Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort in Vilamoura, which offers spacious rooms with garden and pool views.