A legendary golf course! This is the last designed by architect Sir Henry Cottons, features the 600 meter par 5 known as the "Sir Henry challenge", and what a challenge it is!
Pestana Alto is synonymous with design and play, and in a world of modern, complex course design, more and more people look back at the classics and see how course design should be--about challenge and playability for all handicap levels.
Located on the edge of the picturesque fishing village of Alvor, the rolling fairways and elevated greens test all and reward anyone who enjoys thinking about their game.
Alto Golf Resort Quinta Alto do Vale– Quatro Estradas 8501-906 Alvorl
Reservations: 282 460 870
Blue Box Card members receive 20% discount off published green fees.
The verdant foothills of the Sintra Mountains offer a breathtaking backdrop for the Quinta da Beloura Golf Course. Here the famous American golf course architect Rocky Roquemore has conceived a course that will stretch both your imagination and ability yet provide an enjoyable challenge to golfers of all levels.
Over 40,000 eucalyptus, oak, pine, magnolia, palm and other exotic trees and plants have been planted on this gently undulating Par 73, 18 hole course. Water comes into play on many of the holes as they meander between the various lakes and streams that border the Fairways.
Quinta da Beloura Golf Resort Sintra
Reservations: 219 106 350
Blue Box Card members receive 20% discount off published green fees.
After his success designing the Vale de Pinta course, Ronald Fream teamed up with the former world No. 1 Nick Price to create the unique design of Gramacho. With 18 holes and 27 greens, plus numerous different tee points, players are able to enjoy the same course time and time again but always with slightly different challenges.
Apart from the fantastic golf design, Ronald and Nick managed to incorporate the traditional landscape by utilizing the natural stone outcrops, historical dry stone walling and existing ancient trees with some artfully sculpted lakes and bunkers. The effect is a wonderful journey through the countryside.
Pestana Gramacho Resort 8401-908 Carvoeiro, Lagoa
Reservations: 282 340 900
Blue Box Card members receive 20% discount off published rate green fees.
There are two magnificent Jack Nicklaus Signature golf Courses at Monte Rei. The first of these unique championship courses is open for play in the north, while the second, the south, is in advanced stage of design.
The north course, which opened to great acclaim in the goling community, features five lakes, surrounded by stunning natural landscape, rich with indigenous trees and plants.
The facility also includes a Golf Academy, world-class driving range, and extensive practice facilities.
Blue Box Card members are offered these two special "experience" packages:
* Transfer/return from your stay/residence (minimun 4 persons) * Full Monte Rei Golf Experience (shared golf cart, bottled water, 3D course guide, access to practice facilities, complimentary range balls prior to play) * Lunch in "The Grill" restaurant, including: MR tapas degustation with house wine, coffee and petit fours. PRICE PER BLUE BOX CARD MEMBER: €190
* Transfer/return from your stay/residence (minimun 4 persons) * Full Monte Rei Golf Experience (shared golf cart, bottled water, 3D course guide, access to practice facilities, complimentary range balls prior to play) * Dinner at "Vistas" restaurant signed by Executive Chef Jaime Perez (drinks not included). * PRICE PER BLUE BOX CARD MEMBER: €210
Designed by Severiano Ballesteros, Quinta do Vale Golf Resort features an 18-hole Championship layout including 6 Par-5´s, 6 Par-4´s and 6 Par-3´s. Superbly integrated into the landscape and with stunning views over the Guadiana River, the course sits in a natural valley overlooked by the Clubhouse.
At Quinta do Vale, players will notice Seve´s creativity as well as his promise: To please everyone no matter what their handicap is. The course is enhanced by numerous dogleg holes, wide fairways and obstacles all set in breath-taking surroundings…The challenge awaits you at Quinta do Vale Golf Resort.
Quinta do Vale Castro Marim Reservations: 281 531 615 or 281 543 407 golf@quintadovale.com
Blue Box Card Members Receive 30% discount off published green fees.
Silves is a serene spot at the foot of the Monchique mountain, but it is anything other than "a walk in the park" - a drive at the opening hole has to flirt with water hazards on both flanks. Having said that, José Matias's first course design is based on feedback from playing on existing courses. Most holes offer spectacular mountain views overlooking palm trees and olive groves, and the surrounding cork and citrus farms generate a true feeling of authentic Portuguese golf.
This course is for players - low handicaps will find it a serious challenge to come in under par. But high handicaps (with concentration) will be able to enjoy their round.
Silves Golf Resort 8300 Silves
Reservations: 282 440 130
Blue Box Card members receive 20% discount off published green fees.
The 8 times consecutive host of the European Seniors Tour Qualifying final, Vale de Pinta is rightly respected not just for its playability and challenging layout but for outstanding levels of beauty and enjoyment. Designed by the famous American golf course architect Ronald Fream and inaugurated in 1992 Vale de Pinta has earned its place as one of the best designed courses in Europe.
Imagine the fairways of Bermuda grass, strategically placed sand bunkers, and greens clad in Pen Cross Bent grass. Not to mention ornamental lakes in a rolling terrain dotted with carob, fig, almond and olive trees (including one olive tree over 1200 years old!).
Pestana Vale da Pinta Resort 8401-908 Carvoeiro, Lagoa
Reservations: 282 340 900
Blue Box Card members receive 20% discount off published green fees.
