Head Office
EDEN Luxury Travel, The Steamill, Steamill Street, Chester, Cheshire CH3 5AN
Telephone
01244 567000 / 0207 1580997
Opening Times
Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.30pm
Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am -to 3.00pm
Our Travel Boutique
27 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6DW
Telephone
01565 656000
Opening Times
Our travel boutique embraces a flexible work environment.
Visit us in-person Monday to Thursday, 9:30am - 5:00pm.
Our dedicated team also works remotely on Fridays,
ensuring seamless support throughout the week.
With winter temperatures averaging around 16°C and more than 300 days of sunshine annually, the Algarve offers Europe’s most reliable year-round golf conditions, especially when much of Northern Europe is under frost and rain.
Across the region, European Tour venues designed by names including Nicklaus, Palmer and Faldo combine coastal holes, pine-lined fairways and strategic resort golf. And each of the seven magnificent courses – San Lorenzo, Quinta do Lago South, Monte Rei, Vale do Lobo Royal, West Cliffs, Dom Pedro Victoria and the Oceanico Old Course – presents distinctive challenges and memorable signature holes.
Whether enjoying seductive spring conditions, early summer rounds, tournament-standard autumn play or a winter escape from the British chill, the Algarve consistently delivers strong playing conditions in one of Europe’s deepest concentrations of quality golf.
SAN LORENZO – EUROPE’S HIDDEN GEM
Tournament Legacy: Historic Portuguese Open battleground where champions have etched their names and others have faltered under the Algarve’s coastal examination.
Signature Test: The formidable 15th stands as Portugal’s ultimate golfing interrogator – requiring a precise 200-yard carry over glassy waters that conceal swirling crosswinds ready to claim even the most confident professional’s aspirations.
Lasting Memory: That exquisite moment when, on your fourth encounter, your perfectly struck iron finally tames the notorious 15th – creating that rare sense of accomplishment that stays in your head far beyond the round itself.
QUINTA DO LAGO SOUTH – WHERE LEGENDS ARE MADE
Championship Pedigree: Long-standing Portuguese Open venue where championship history and immaculate conditioning permeate the entire Algarve experience.
The Challenge: The famous 15th hole – a 200-yard par-3 over a lake that appears deceptively calm until the Algarve wind begins to swirl across the water – has ended more professional dreams than any other in Portugal.
What You’ll Remember: Walking off the 15th with par intact and finally appreciating why golfers speak of it with such respect.
MONTE REI – THE NICKLAUS STANDARD
The Golden Bear’s Vision: Jack Nicklaus’s first Portuguese design combines elevated tees, mountain backdrops and strategic decision-making at every stage of the round.
The Signature Moment: The par-5 15th stretches 580 yards with a decision waiting on the second shot over water – go for it and you’re putting for eagle, lay up and you’re still facing a demanding approach that tests your nerve and precision.
Why It’s Special: Tournament-level conditioning and strategic design create a course that feels closer to a US Open venue than a traditional European resort layout, with service standards that redefine luxury golf.
VALE DO LOBO ROYAL – THE INSTAGRAM COURSE
The Famous Shot: The iconic 16th tee shot over two ravines has been called “the most photographed hole in Europe”, but the view won’t help your swing when ocean breezes demand your full concentration.
Playing Strategy: Aim left of the pin on approach shots; the right side drops away to certain bogey on greens where precision counts for more than power.
Post-Round: The clifftop 19th hole – home to the best gin and tonic in golf – is one of the Algarve’s great post-round spots, with uninterrupted ocean views and plenty of opportunities to relive the triumphs and near-misses of the day.
WEST CLIFFS – PORTUGAL’S ONLY TRUE LINKS
Links Authenticity: Designed by Cynthia Dye, this is the real deal – firm, fast, and at the mercy of Atlantic winds that transform the course from benign to brutal in minutes.
The Challenge: No two rounds play the same due to ever-changing wind conditions which demand imaginative shot-making and constant adjustment throughout the round.
What Links Lovers Know: Imagination counts for more than power here; your 7-iron might be the hero club as you work shots through ocean breezes to find fairways that appear impossibly narrow from championship tees.
DOM PEDRO VICTORIA – PALMER’S STRATEGIC TEST
Arnold’s Army Would Approve: Palmer’s design invites bold play but demands clear thinking – a fitting tribute to Palmer’s swashbuckling yet instinctive style of play.
The Signature: The par-4 18th, guarded by water around the green, has produced everything from tournament-winning birdies to costly collapses.
Course Management: Study the pin positions; Palmer designed multiple routes into every green, making this a thinking golfer’s paradise where strategic planning matters more than raw power.
OCEANICO OLD COURSE – THE GRAND DAME
Vintage Class: Pine-lined fairways and mature routing have defined this Algarve institution since 1969, with traditional parkland golf still very much intact.
What Veterans Appreciate: Positioning from the tee matters more than power, rewarding golfers willing to think their way carefully around the course.
The 19th Hole: Classic clubhouse atmosphere where golf stories improve with each telling – the ideal setting to enjoy Portuguese hospitality and reflect on a round that demands to be played again and again.
