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Morgado Golf Course

Morgado golf course,home of the new Portuguese Open Championship, part of the Europeen Tour is a stunning par 73 golf course located on the foots of Algarve Monchique mountains,just a short drive from the seaside town of Portimão and the fishing village of Alvor. When you play at Morgado golf course be prepared to experience two different nine holes – one slightly flatter and the other undulating, displaying impressive views across the Monchique mountains. Morgado golf course is a walkable course, if you've got the stamina, but when the weather warms up you'll want to enjoy the comfort of a buggy, in fact, accesses to the fairways are extremely well displayed. The back 9 is slightly more challenging because of the aforementioned undulating features but also because the valley is mountain-sided, creating a kind of funnel for the wind to blow through.Morgado golf course is not a long golf course, however, all the Par 3 are quite long ones, especially on the front 9 where you will find 2 golf holes with nearly 200 meters each. To compensate, the Par 4 are relatively short golf holes allowing an average golfer to hit the green in regulation. Strategically, we advise you to build a good result on the front 9 and use it as a warm up for your back nine. The 18th at Morgado golf course is a superb finishing hole, with an elevated tee looking down at the beautiful view of the wavy fairway, sheltered by bunkers, and Clubhouse in the distance. A true signature hole and a great way to end your golf round. By par or by birdie, you are sure to want to come back! A round on this championship course is also a great chance to appreciate the surrounding nature of that side of the Algarve.

Morgado Golf Course Latest News

Morgado golf course is celebrating its 20th anniversary

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Morgado Golf Course in Portimão. Since its opening on February 3, 2003, the Morgado Golf Course has become a popular golf holiday destination for golfers of all skill levels. It presents an interesting test for novices just learning the game as well as seasoned pros wishing to improve their skills.

The Morgado golf course is located in a valley in the interior of the Algarve, surrounded by natural beauty, and contains 18 holes with a PAR of 73.

Golfers might expect to see features typical of a links course, such as flat fairways and bunkers reminiscent of those in Scotland, but will be surprised to learn that this golf course is actually located in a parkland rather than by the ocean.

Director Jorge Papa of Morgado Golf Course reflects on the past two decades: "20 years have gone since the day when, at the entrance to the Clubhouse, we displayed the 'Open' notice on a basic A4 sheet. With no fanfare, this is how we announced Morgado's launch. The golf course could be accessed through a dirt road that cut through the estate, and its "tender" condition had led to high expectations for the amount of work it would require to join the ranks of the good national golf courses".

"There has been a lot of change since then. We've played home to three different Portuguese Opens, as well as several more professional and amateur tournaments of note. Congratulations are due not just to the golf course itself, but to the entire team", Jorge Papa said.

The historic Portuguese Open has been held at the Morgado Golf Course for three consecutive years (2017, 2018, and 2019), along with numerous other PGA Portugal and Portugal Pro Golf Tour events. It has also played home to various social events and several tournaments at the amateur level of the Portuguese Golf Federation (National Absolute Championship and National Club Championship).

The Morgado Golf Resort consists of not only Morgado and Álamos golf courses, but also the Clubhouse (restaurant and bar), Pro-shop (golf shop), Golf Academy, and an accommodation unit (NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club), all of which have earned it international recognition in recent years, including a ranking of seventh in the 'Best Value Golf Resorts in Continental Europe' category in 2021 and a place in the top 100 of 'Best Golf Resorts in Continental Europe'.

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Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course ReceptionReception: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Golf ClubsGolf Clubs: Rental Available
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Club HouseClub House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Driving rangeWith driving range
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course AcademyWith an Academy
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course TrolleysTrolleys: Manual & Electric
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Locker RoomWith locker room
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Pro ShopPro Shop: Everyday from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Golf LessonsGolf Lessons: Resident professionals
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course Putting GreenWith putting green
Portugal golf courses - Morgado Golf Course JuniorsJuniors: Up to 16 years old

Morgado Golf Course - latest comments and reviews

Ewa Gejrot 2024-03-27
Nice course and friendly staff. The food could have been better.

News - Hot weather 2021-07-16
With high temperatures in the Algarve, Morgado's fairways reach temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius, but the course remains in excellent playing conditions, as a result of the improved work of the maintenance team. Players are advised to choose to play early in the morning.

Charles Browne 2024-03-27
Very pleasant,nice staff

Juha Virta 2024-03-24
Morgado was in good nick and green quick as they should be, only putting some what rusty after winter. Services work although wsa getting a bit slow with big crowds.

Andrew Head 2024-03-18
Excellent course in great condition

Stefan Kobewka 2024-03-17
Great days golf

Michael 2024-03-17
We dodged the rain at Morgado and the course was in great condition considering the morning deluge

Petteri Salminen 2024-03-12
Nice and quite easy course. Some of the bunkers still affected due to rain and hard to play. For the rest all good with nice fairways and fast greens

Helen Pettitt 2024-03-11
Good value and good condition, friendly staff

Trevor Murphy 2024-03-06
Staff at reception very good changed tee time when we requested another date. Course was in good condition with the greens being very good . Overall a very good experience . Speed of golf was 41/2 hrs , buggy master and starter very pleasant

David McKee 2024-03-03
Really enjoyed the course.

Thomas Weingarten 2024-02-27
Reliable

Howard Lonsdale 2024-02-26
Course in great condition greens very good staff very helpful

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Course Difficulty
Yard values are approximated.
Hole: 1 
Par: 4
S.I.: 14
374342myd
334305myd
273250myd
Hole: 2 
Par: 4
S.I.: 5
408373myd
375343myd
299273myd
Hole: 3 
Par: 5
S.I.: 1
585535myd
546499myd
468428myd
Hole: 4 
Par: 4
S.I.: 8
424388myd
393359myd
352322myd
Hole: 5 
Par: 3
S.I.: 10
229209myd
206188myd
156143myd
Hole: 6 
Par: 4
S.I.: 11
435398myd
416380myd
398364myd
Hole: 7 
Par: 5
S.I.: 12
529484myd
493451myd
419383myd
Hole: 8 
Par: 3
S.I.: 9
215197myd
196179myd
135123myd
Hole: 9 
Par: 4
S.I.: 18
361330myd
308282myd
287262myd
In
Par: 36
-
35613256myd
32662986myd
27872548myd
Hole: 10 
Par: 5
S.I.: 4
559511myd
512468myd
435398myd
Hole: 11 
Par: 3
S.I.: 16
182166myd
164150myd
10697myd
Hole: 12 
Par: 4
S.I.: 17
371339myd
359328myd
330302myd
Hole: 13 
Par: 5
S.I.: 7
565517myd
528483myd
490448myd
Hole: 14 
Par: 4
S.I.: 15
357326myd
331303myd
278254myd
Hole: 15 
Par: 4
S.I.: 6
342313myd
318291myd
255233myd
Hole: 16 
Par: 5
S.I.: 2
576527myd
541495myd
455416myd
Hole: 17 
Par: 3
S.I.: 13
231211myd
182166myd
114104myd
Hole: 18 
Par: 4
S.I.: 3
454415myd
399365myd
354324myd
In
Par: 37
-
36363325myd
33343049myd
28172576myd
Total
Par: 73
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71976581myd
66006035myd
56045124myd
 
Par
Course Rating
Slope Rating
73
72,7
129
73
70
123
73
69,7
118
Course Map Morgado Golf Course

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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