Golf courses · Central Algarve

Quinta do Lago Laranjal

Laranjal is Quinta do Lago’s separate 18-hole course in the Ludo Valley, east of the main resort golf base. Former orange-grove land, rolling fairways and lakes shape the par 72 layout. Its own clubhouse and practice facilities make arrival planning important: a Laranjal reservation is not an arrival at the North and South clubhouse.

Ludo Valley, Loulé18-hole course

About the course

Laranjal occupies former orange-grove land in the Ludo Valley, east of Quinta do Lago’s main North and South golf base. The 18-hole, par 72 course has rolling ground, lakes and a mixture of umbrella pines, cork oaks and orange trees. Its unusual balance of five par 5 s, eight par 4 s and five par 3 s gives the round a different rhythm from a more standard course card. Players can expect the landscape and approach positions to matter, rather than regarding the former agricultural site as flat or simple.

The course has its own golf arrival point, clubhouse and practice facilities. Quinta do Lago’s official booking service handles reservations, with rental clubs, buggies and trolleys listed among its services. When organising transport, use Laranjal’s Ludo location rather than the North and South clubhouse address. The resort’s handicap and dress requirements apply, and individual players should reserve the equipment they need in advance. For a multi-round holiday, Laranjal offers a separate setting while remaining within the same operator’s golf programme, making it a useful comparison with both the North and South courses.

Venue / resort
Quinta do Lago
Course layout
Separate 18-hole, par 72 course with five par 5 s, eight par 4 s and five par 3 s.
Also known as
Laranjal Golf Course

Planning your visit

  • Use Laranjal’s own golf location in the Ludo Valley for arrival.
  • Official handicap certificate required unless playing with a teaching professional.
  • Published maximum handicaps are 28 for men and 36 for women.

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