Golf
in Madeira

Last update: August 2023

Regions of Portugal

Autonomous Region of Madeira

Incredible Golf Courses

Paradise for your vacation - "Despite having a small area, Madeira is rich in majestic scenery and rare beauty" [Visit Portugal].


Golf da Ilha da Madeira, Portugal © Visit Madeira, ilustração
Madeira Island Golf, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration



Golf in Madeira

In an exceptionally beautiful setting, the Porto Santo Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in Europe and the world.

"With a total area of 6434 meters, where 18 holes are distributed, the Porto Santo Golf Club offers golfers the possibility to enjoy calmly from the beauty of the sport while surrounded by the charming landscapes of the island" [Visit Madeira].


An incredible experience at the Madeira Golf Club

The first golf course in Madeira, currently with 27 holes, was created in year of 1937, when "the Campo do "Favellas" Santo da Serra Golf Club was inaugurated, with nine holes" [Visit Madeira].


• Santo da Serra Golf Club

The first golf course in Madeira has a lot of history and continues its charm after all these years. During this period, it was modernized and had its number of holes multiplied by three. With its 27 holes and 9,300m it is recognized as one of the best in Europe.

"Walking distance from the city of Funchal, and less than 15 minutes from the Madeira International Airport, this golf course offers a wide view over the Machico Bay.
Here, players have access to exuberant natural scenarios, punctuated by the unavoidable presence of the Atlantic Ocean and the verdant mountains" [Visit Madeira].


Santo da Serra Golf Club, Madeira Island, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration
Santo da Serra Golf Club, Madeira Island, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration



• Palheiro Golf

Palheiro Golf, with 6,000m and 18 holes, offers an extraordinary experience to golf lovers. golf.

"Being located 500 meters above sea level, Palheiro Golf has a view wide over the gentleness of the Atlantic ocean. In the landscape, the outline of the Madeiran mountains and the elegance of the Bay of Funchal.
Finally, the entire field is accompanied by botanical forests and maritime pines, which offer the ideal atmosphere to enjoy some moments of contemplation" [Visit Madeira].

Located in a setting of great beauty, the "Palheiro Golf is perfectly integrated in the park area of Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, making the most of the terrain rugged terrain that is typical of the island. Between valleys and various ecumeadas, the countryside reveals itself challenging both for golfers who now risk their first shots and for more experienced athletes" [Idem].


Palheiro Golf, Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, Madeira Island, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration
Palheiro Golf, Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, Madeira Island, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration



• Porto Santo Golf Club

The most famous golf course in Madeira is located on the island of Porto Santo, in the northeast of the island. from Madeira.

Porto Santo Island is famous for its incredible landscapes and beaches. It's in this frame of exceptional beauty that the Porto Santo Golf Club is located, against the backdrop of in the background the turquoise blue sea of this island considered a true paradise for vacations.


International category

"Within this unique framework, Porto Santo Golf Club has a set of support areas, where infrastructures such as a restaurant / bar, a Clubhouse, a sport store or spas" [Visit Madeira].


Island Golf from Madeira, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration
Madeira Island Golf, Portugal © Visit Madeira, illustration



Madeira Region

Autonomous Region of Portugal, the Madeira Archipelago, located 1000 km of the European continent, is one of the preferred destinations for holidays, sports (golf, surfing), tours and weekends from visitors from all over the world. The archipelago has a total area of almost 743 km².


Beautiful Beaches

Nowadays, with its beautiful beaches, the economy of the archipelago is totally focused on tourism.


Funchal, the Capital of Madeira

The capital of the Madeira Archipelago, historic city and great center tourist destination in Portugal, is the fourth most visited city in the country.

According to the report recently published by Bloom Consulting, the fourth place, considering its variables and including the overseas archipelagos, it is the city of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, behind only Lisbon, Porto and Cascais.


Porto Santo

Porto Santo is an island in the Madeira Archipelago, famous for its incredible beaches and for to be, since 2020, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

The municipality of Porto Santo occupies the entire area of this island, whose capital is city of Vila Baleira.

Porto Santo is home to some of the most incredible beaches in Europe, which is why which is why it is a great tourist destination.

Learn more: Porto Santo, Madeira


Holidays in Funchal

In a beautiful bay on the south coast lies the city of Funchal, the capital of the archipelago. Of indisputable beauty and pleasant climate of the Atlantic, Funchal is the gateway to the discovery of these paradise islands.


Madeira Wine

One of the best known wines in the world, Madeira Wine is the great ambassador of this region of Portugal.




Gastronomy

Lovers of good food will have many opportunities to taste the typical snacks and specialties of the varied and traditional cuisine of Madeira.

Find out more: Madeira Cuisine


Some distances

Madeira Island is located about 685 km from the coast of Africa (closer to Morocco), 973 km from Lisbon, 520 km from the island of Gran Canaria, and 891 km from the island of Santa Maria, the closest to the Azores archipelago.


Landscape of Madeira, Portugal Guide
Madeira Island, Portugal © Images of Portugal



Sports in Madeira

Madeira is also a paradise for sports lovers, with emphasis on supporters of:

Golf

Golf

Several other sports can be practiced in the archipelago.
Learn more: Sports in Madeira


Nice weather

Temperatures in Madeira hover around 20°C most of the year. Including the water temperature sea is 26°C in summer (17°C in winter).





Top Cities

Greater Lisbon

In addition to the largest urban agglomeration in the country (Lisbon), Sintra, Cascais, Loures, Almada and Oeiras complete the podium of the Top 5 largest cities in Portugal.

Greater Porto

In the north of the country, in Greater Porto, other important cities are Vila Nova de Gaia, Braga, Matosinhos, Gondomar and Guimarães.

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