Morgado Golf Course
Morgado Golf Course: A Championship Gem in the Algarve
Nestled at the foothills of the Algarve's Monchique Mountains, just a short drive from the vibrant seaside town of Portimão and the charming fishing village of Alvor, Morgado Golf Course is home to the prestigious Portuguese Open Championship. This par-73 course offers a stunning and varied layout that caters to golfers of all levels, providing a memorable experience from start to finish.
Morgado presents two distinct sets of nine holes — the front nine features a flatter landscape, while the back nine introduces more undulating terrain with breathtaking views of the Monchique Mountains. The back nine also brings an extra challenge as the valley's mountain-sided topography creates a funnel for gusting winds.
The golf course is walkable for those up to the challenge, but when the weather heats up, a buggy is highly recommended, especially given the well-designed access paths to the fairways. Though the overall course length is manageable, the par 3s on the front nine stand out with two nearly 200-meter holes, requiring precision and skill. Fortunately, the shorter par 4s balance the challenge, offering opportunities for golfers to hit the green in regulation.
Strategy Tip: Build a strong score on the front nine and treat it as a warm-up for the more demanding back nine.
The highlight of the round comes at the spectacular 18th hole, a signature finishing hole with an elevated tee that reveals a panoramic view of the undulating fairway guarded by bunkers and the welcoming Clubhouse in the distance. It's a breathtaking scene and a fantastic way to end your round — by par, birdie, or simply with a smile on your face.
Beyond the golf, Morgado offers a peaceful escape immersed in the natural beauty of this tranquil side of the Algarve. With impeccable course conditions and thoughtful management improvements, this championship course will leave you eager to return.
Reception: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Rental Available
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual & Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldMorgado Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Roger Moyse
2025-11-12
Good course in good condition for the year.
Sian Joyce
2025-11-11
Normally I absolutely love Morgado, however was very disappointed on this latest round. The course was a bit shabby and needs some tlc, not as good as on previous visits; the prices of both the golf and in the clubhouse have gone up ; the round was well over 5 hours, no marshalls etc, played the 18th in the semi dark ; although the clubhouse has had a bit of a refurb, the ladies loos were a bit grim and hadn't been touched. Will definitely play again but wouldn't rush back at the moment.
NIck Medlam
2025-10-31
Course in excellent condition, especially the greens.
Play on front nine was good pace - 2hrs 10mins.
Play on back nine was very slow - nearly 3 hrs.
Iain Gorrie
2025-10-28
The course was in very good condition - greens playing quite fast (compared to the UK!)
The course was fairly clear and my round only took 3 hours.
Conor McGrath
2025-10-24
Excellent course. Played it few times. Seemed that buggies weren’t available to us/some people with twilight times. Others had them. Didn’t make sense to us.
Dermo
2025-10-21
Really enjoyed the golf.
When we finished up around 5 30 on the day we played getting refreshments and trying to order food was a bad experience.
Only on barman on duty who was not friendly or helpful.
When we asked about ordering food he said all the staff are eating, im on my own.
We departed and went locally to get refreshments and food.
Mark Lowe
2025-10-21
Course in good condition, helpful staff and good services
David Haywood
2025-10-16
Obviously some are more challenging than others, but we thoroughly enjoyed Morgado
Kamen Bennett-Edwards
2025-10-12
Course was great
james buckley
2025-10-11
Excellent course and staff
Thomas Holley
2025-10-06
Nice and quite easy cousre through the valley - but beware of the bunkers...sometimes quite deep on the fairways and hard with less sand.
Greens very good - create much spin but not too fast.
Good beer supply ont the round :-)
Good practice area.
Most tee boxes were more to the front - always double check distance!
Jens Fankhaenel
2025-10-03
course in good shape, greens running well…
Tecnicals
*Parkland - Total
*Undulated - Rolling terrain more hilly on the back 9
*Buggy Recommended - Recommended due to back 9
*Signature Hole - 14th
*Water hazards - On both 9's, but all visable
*Exposed - Wind direction and speed, play a big part in club selection
*Dogleg - Slight ones on the back 9
*Comments - Inland course, very good value for money
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