Salema make an ideal base for a golfing holiday and, as golfers ourselves (at Saunton and Burnham and Berrow in the West of England), we will be particularly glad to welcome parties of golfers to Angel’s View.
The climate of Algarve makes for year-round gold, and many of the courses offer substantial discounts out of season. algarvegolf.net
Parque da Floresta
The nearest course is Parque da Floresta, just a mile up the road. It’s a challenging, sporty 18 hole lay-out, always in excellent condition, in the midst of a smart holiday development. Visitors are welcome – as indeed they are at virtually every course in Algarve – and the facilities are as good as the views.
Boavista Golf
Along the road towards Lagos, high on the hills over-looking the wide blue Atlantic, is Boavista, a 6,300 yard championship course, with rolling fairways and the trademark Algarvian olives, almonds and umbrella pines.
Palmares
Certainly the most beautiful of the golf courses in this part of Algarve and arguably the most challenging is Palmares, just the other side of Lagos. This was laid out by the renowned golf architect Frank Pennink in 1976, and offers glorious views across the bay of Lagos, not least from the first tee. Five of the holes are on the sand dunes alongside the enormous Meia Praia beach, of which the par 5 fifth is a real classic.
Penina
Not much further away is the golf resort which started it all, Penina, designed by Henry Cotton in 1966. There are three courses here, including the Sir Henry Cotton championship course, which is a must for every golfer visiting Algarve.
Portimao and Morgado
To the north of Portimao are two of the newest courses in Algarve – Alamos and the 7,000 yard championship course of Morgado, opened in 2003. Both have been attracting excellent reviews.
Pinta and Gramacho
Finally, there is excellent golf to be had at the two courses – Pinta, which is longer and more difficult of the two, and Gramacho – at the Pestana golf complex near Lagoa.