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Santo da Serra Golf Course
Santo António da Serra, 9200-152 Machico
Driving Range
Academy
Above the bay of Machico, where Portuguese navigators first landed on Madeira, Santo da Serra is one of the island's genuine golfing landmarks. The original nine holes opened in 1937; in 1991, Robert Trent Jones Sr. rebuilt the site entirely into the 27-hole course played today, split into three distinct nines: Machico, Desertas and Serras. Machico and Desertas have long hosted the Madeira Islands Open on the European Tour, a mark of a course built for serious competition.
Each nine has its own character. Machico and Desertas climb through pine, mimosa and eucalyptus with real elevation and demanding, undulating greens, while Serras offers a gentler, more forgiving round without dropping the standard. Four lakes and four tee options at every hole mean the course flexes from a relaxed round to a genuine championship test, whichever you're after. Book the full 27 if you've got the time, since each loop plays differently enough to be worth its own round.
The clubhouse, fairways and roughs are kept to a high standard throughout, and the mountain setting delivers Atlantic views at almost every turn. Buggy hire runs a little higher here than on the mainland, so factor that into your budget. For golfers wanting a proper mountain test with tournament pedigree behind it, Santo da Serra is one of Madeira's essential rounds.
Each nine has its own character. Machico and Desertas climb through pine, mimosa and eucalyptus with real elevation and demanding, undulating greens, while Serras offers a gentler, more forgiving round without dropping the standard. Four lakes and four tee options at every hole mean the course flexes from a relaxed round to a genuine championship test, whichever you're after. Book the full 27 if you've got the time, since each loop plays differently enough to be worth its own round.
The clubhouse, fairways and roughs are kept to a high standard throughout, and the mountain setting delivers Atlantic views at almost every turn. Buggy hire runs a little higher here than on the mainland, so factor that into your budget. For golfers wanting a proper mountain test with tournament pedigree behind it, Santo da Serra is one of Madeira's essential rounds.
At Santo da Serra Golf Course, we have carefully designed our Golf Packages to combine refined accommodation with access to a selection of outstanding golf courses. By including your stay and your rounds in one exclusive offer, we are able to provide exceptional value at a preferential rate — ensuring a seamless and rewarding golf escape.
Madeira Golf Passport - 3 Rounds
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Madeira Golf Passport - 5 Rounds
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Santo da Serra Week Unlimited Golf - 7 Rounds
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€3801st May 2026
31st Oct 2026
facilities
Reception: Everyday from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Golf Clubs: Callaway / Dunlop
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual
Without Locker Room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: Without GPS
With Putting Green
Juniors: Up to 16 years old
Score Card
Course Map
Tecnicals
*Buggy Recommended -
Guest Reviews
Edmonde
2026-06-02
Thank you for the good service. Very nice course.
Neil Blatch
2026-03-16
The course is definitely the best on the mainland although the variations in weather can be quite extreme during your round. What we didn’t like is the price they charge for buggies at €60 is a complete rip-off even Palero Golf Club charges €50 , this is not justifiable against European mainland fees.
Andreas Mitterer
2026-01-06
for our time of year - December is very wet
Ellersiek
2025-10-31
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