Golf course · Quinta do Lago, the Algarve
Quinta do Lago South
William Mitchell · 1974 · par 72
About the course
Eight Portuguese Opens by the Ria Formosa
Designed in 1974 by William Mitchell, who, the club says, brought American-standard greens, tees and bunkers to the Algarve. The South Course is a 6,500 metre par 72 among umbrella pines, lakes and wild flowers, overlooking the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
It has hosted the Portuguese Open eight times, including Colin Montgomerie’s win in 1989: 24 under par, 11 strokes clear, with a round of 63. The club also lists it as the World Golf Awards’ Best Golf Course in Europe and in Portugal for 2024.
The front nine wind through the parkland and favour a draw; the back nine loop around the lake and favour a fade.
Photos: Quinta do Lago
The holes
How it plays
Through the parkland
Winding through the parkland, with doglegs and well-placed hazards. The club says they favour a draw.
Around the lake
Looping around the lake. The club says they favour a fade.
The tests
The three holes the club picks out as testing for low-handicap players.
Play it on these trips
2 trips play it
Every trip is built around your group: we can add the Quinta do Lago South to any trip in Portugal.
Questions golfers ask
Playing the course
Nearby
Other courses in the Algarve
Vilamoura Old CourseVilamoura · Frank Pennink · opened 1969 · par 73
Ombria Golf CourseNear Loulé · Jorge Santana da Silva · opened 2023 · par 71
Monte ReiThe eastern Algarve · Jack Nicklaus Signature · par 72Play Quinta do Lago South with us
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Course facts from Quinta do Lago: South Course.
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