San Lorenzo Golf Course
San Lourenco Golf is a par 72 course located in Quinta do Lago and is considered one of the best and most beautiful golf courses in Europe. The fact that this is an award-winning course is no coincidence. Bordering with the breathtaking Ria Formosa Natural Park, some of its holes are blessed with what can only be described as exquisite beauty, complemented with salt water lakes. If the first holes present no major surprise or challenges, after the 3rd, closer to the estuary, San Lourenco starts to reveal itself. After the 5th hole, a par-3 and the course's shortest, you're introduced to a dolgleg, stroke 1 sixth hole where your main challenge will be to avoid the dense shrub, so make sure you get your distances just right. As you get to the 7th, life is by no chance made easier but you still get the bonus of the outstanding views from this elevated tee before you have to focus on how to get around that green almost entirely surrounded by water.
On the back nine, the 12th is the most challenging hole on San Lorenzo, featuring a deep chasm along the left of a very narrow fairway. Holes 13th to 16th also face the ocean with the latter proving to be the most demanding par-3, featuring a whole 180 m carry to a shallow green. Seventeenth is, again, extremely beautiful but still falls short of the beauty that awaits you on the last hole. It is a great finale and one that will remain in your memory as it has an excellence that is renowned worlwide. It is, without a doubt, a course for special occasions, that will provide you with unforgetably beautiful moments. Of course such a unique course had to have unique requirements concerning the booking of your green fees and that is only possible if you are a guest at the 5 star Dona Filipa Hotel nearby or by contacting Tee Times who will make the required arrangements to book what will be one of the most special games of golf you will ever play in your life.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Normal Set|Callaway Set
Club House: Temporary club house with a Snack bar
With driving range
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
Without locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 17 years oldSan Lorenzo Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Martin Punch
2026-03-09
Excellent Course - Good distances from Tee to Greens - Very Scenic - Will be a better experience when Clubhouse & Facilities are built.
Green Fees at Full Rate - Should be a reduction or free Buggies based on no facilities - Food pack is a nice gesture .
Paul Kelly
2026-03-01
Good effort under the circumstamces
For Gods sake fix the paths...price of oil remains high ????
Derek Barwise
2026-02-20
Nice layout, scenery. But fairways in poor condition and non-existent clubhouse
Mark Boon
2026-02-13
Well again we managed to play and avoid too much rain. The course had held up very well considering the weather. There were some wet patches but that was to be expected. The greens were good and ran well. The staff were helpful and the complimentary pack up due to there being no clubhouse was appreciated.
We will be back a great test of golf. The 18th is a great hole.
Andrew Whittingham
2026-02-09
The course was heavily affected by recent heavy rainfall in the last few weeks with very wet fairways. Buggies as a consequence were not allowed. The greens were in very good condition. Cart paths are in poor condition. Staff were friendly and helpful. It’s a challenging and interesting course, well worth playing
Mark Hughes
2025-11-19
New clubhouse is being built, apparently due to open in 2027, so given this, the facilities are limited ie Portacabin for drinks with a limited range of food available. That said the course does provide a nice packed lunch to take on the course. The course could use a bit of TLC, especially the paths. We had an unfortunate experience, as the GNR closed the roads approaching the course due to a triathlon taking place. Luckily for us the staff at Pinheiros Altos came to our rescue taking us in a buggy to the borders of San Lorenzo where the staff collected us and took us to the course!
Ray Crome
2025-11-13
It was truly memorable. The course layout was amazing and the condition was good. No clubhouse currently but it was a nice touch to be provided with a packed lunch. If what we were told is correct, it will potentially be back at number one or two in the Algarve. Can’t wait to play it again in the future.
Ian Stokoe
2025-11-06
Course much improved from when we last played. A very enjoyable round.
Neil Ross
2025-11-04
Very friendly staff, but no clubhouse yet. Course condition below average.
Jeremy Pragnell
2025-10-29
We thoroughly enjoyed our round at San Lorenzo today. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the course was in surprisingly good condition despite the heavy rainfall.
Robin Booth
2025-10-23
Friendly, relaxed and efficient welcome albeit from temporary facility as clubhouse closed which detracts greatly from the overall experience you expect from a premium golf course in this area of the Algarve. The course itself is well laid out, a good golf challenge with fairways and greens in good condition - on the negative side around the course, tee boxes are not the best and much of the cart path around the course is in real need of attention with many uneven surfaces.
Andrew Robinson
2025-10-14
In very good condition, it was a shame they had no clubhouse
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Gentle rolling fairways
*Dogleg - Several on the front 9
*Tree Lined - With Pines
*Exposed - On the holes adjacent to the coastline
*Buggy Recommended - If Essential
*Water hazards - On both 9's, clearly seen
*Parkland - Overall, with links feel to middle of the front 9
*Signature Hole - 6th, 7th and the 18th
*Comments - Trully Championship Course w/ Great Scenery . Special ocasions
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