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Recently the Algarve was voted the worlds best golf destination for the second year running. Yet despite the fact that the Algarve has become a golfers paradise, the introduction of golf courses in the Algarve is a fairly recent phenomena.

Realising the potential in breathtaking scenery, excellent tourist facilities but crucially 300 days of sun a year, golf in the Algarve was developed mainly for the benefit of Northern Europeans wanting to escape the inhospitable winters of their home nations.

What resulted was a range of high quality courses, set against beautiful backdrops and designed by some of the worlds most acclaimed architects such as Henry Cotton. With a wealth of courses lining the 200 kilometre stretch of coastline, golfers can take a few days in the sun and get to play several excellent courses.

The first course to be developed was the Penina golf course, believed to have a distinct British style. While the course itself has changed very little since the 1960’s, you will now find 21st Century accommodation and leisure facilities on site to compliment the course. During the years that followed a multitude of high quality courses appeared to cater for the growing demand. Notably the Quinta do Lago and San Lorenzo.

Golfing Elite recommends the best golf courses in the Algarve to its members and provides access to the world's most famous and exclusive golf courses. Golfing Elite also offers great savings on accommodation and green fees at hundreds of facilities.

Golfing Elite’s most popular course in the Algarve is the Quinta do Lago.