Quinta do Lago South Course
The South Course is William F. Mitchell's original design for Quinta do Lago, part of the 27 holes he laid out in 1974 that also gave the resort's North Course its first nine. It's the estate's founding layout, set among umbrella pines beside the Ria Formosa Natural Park, and it hosted the Portuguese Open eight times between 1976 and 2001, Colin Montgomerie among the winners with a course-record 63 in 1989.
It's a par-72 of around 6,500 metres, run as two anti-clockwise loops: the front nine rewards a draw, the back nine a fade. Elevated tees, rolling fairways, and doglegs, three of them sharp, keep the tee shot honest throughout. Water shows up mostly on the back nine, though the 3rd is worth minding early, a risk-reward par-4 with a lake down the left. The signature hole is the 15th, a long par-3 played entirely over water with the Atlantic in view beyond it.
The buggy isn't essential here, and the resort adds a driving range, an academy, a clubhouse restaurant and snack bar, locker room and pro shop. Book a round at the course European Tour pros still call their favourite in the Algarve, and the one every other Quinta do Lago layout is measured against.
Reception: Everyday from 8:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Rental & Purchase Possible
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 8:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: With GPS
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldQuinta do Lago South Course - latest comments and reviews
Kelly Bains
2026-10-05
this course is always immaculately preseted and service is great
Chris Green
2026-10-03
Didnt appreciate the two tee start. How to wait over half an hour on 10
Mr Brian Smith
2026-10-03
Great set up at this club, all staff are excellent, the course was in great condition, they do pack groups on to the course so a bit of waiting around but there are plenty course Marshalls about.
Drinks buggy was good, saw her 3 times on round
The whole place just oozes class and a delight to play
Bernie Moloney
2026-09-20
Course in great condition, staff very friendly overall very positive experience
Mel Doye
2026-09-15
One of the best courses we play. Tee Times logistics are always spot on and price points always competitive
Lucy Mitchell
2026-09-15
Stunning course with some fun & challenging holes. Loved it!
John Mason
2026-08-31
Lovely course. Pace play a little slow on the front 9 but pace much better on the back 9.
Graeme Cox
2026-08-29
A firm favourite of ours. Always a great experience
Reece Collinge
2026-08-20
Fantastic course been wanting to play for a few years and didn’t disappoint, tough but fair track
Gerry Ashe
2026-08-17
Great Service
Mark Lowings
2026-07-03
Very nice course, excellent condition all round
Darren Howlett
2026-06-24
Wonderful course and condition
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Elevated tees, with rolling fairways
*Dogleg - 3 acute, with several others winding
*Tree Lined - Heavily with Pines
*Buggy Recommended - Optional
*Water hazards - Mainly seeable on the back 9, but beware the 3rd
*Parkland - Yes
*Signature Hole - 15th
*Comments - Excellent Traditional course, great value, always in demand
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