Four golfers, four sets of clubs and four suitcases do not fit in a hire car. We move golf groups from Faro Airport to every major course in the Algarve — clubs carried free, in a vehicle sized for them, with the pick-up planned around your tee time rather than just your flight.
Courses & Journey Times
| Course | Area | From Faro Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Quinta do Lago — North, South, Laranjal | Almancil | ≈ 20 km · ~25 min |
| San Lorenzo | Quinta do Lago | ≈ 20 km · ~25 min |
| Pinheiros Altos | Quinta do Lago | ≈ 20 km · ~25 min |
| Vale do Lobo — Royal & Ocean | Almancil | ≈ 22 km · ~25 min |
| Vilamoura Golf — Old Course, Pinhal, Laguna, Millennium | Vilamoura | ≈ 25 km · ~30 min |
| Vila Sol | Vilamoura | ≈ 25 km · ~30 min |
| Amendoeira — Faldo & O'Connor Jnr | Alcantarilha | ~30–35 min |
| Salgados | Albufeira · Guia | ≈ 45 km · ~40 min |
| Balaia Golf Village | Albufeira | ≈ 45 km · ~40 min |
| Pine Cliffs | Olhos de Água | ≈ 45 km · ~40 min |
| Pestana Gramacho & Vale da Pinta | Carvoeiro | ≈ 61 km · ~50 min |
| Pestana Silves | Silves | ≈ 61 km · ~41 min |
| Penina | Portimão | ≈ 70 km · ~55 min |
| Morgado & Álamos | Portimão | ≈ 70 km · ~55 min |
| Pestana Alto Golf | Alvor | ≈ 75 km · ~52 min |
| Palmares Ocean Living & Golf | Lagos · Meia Praia | ≈ 90 km · ~60 min |
| Boavista Golf & Spa | Lagos | ~45–60 min |
| Espiche Golf | Praia da Luz | ≈ 96 km · ~65 min |
| Benamor | Conceição de Tavira | ≈ 40 km · ~35 min |
| Quinta da Ria & Quinta de Cima | Vila Nova de Cacela | ≈ 48 km · ~41 min |
| Monte Rei | Vila Nova de Cacela | 52 km · ~40 min |
| Castro Marim & Quinta do Vale | Castro Marim | ≈ 62 km · ~39 min |
Distances and times are to the town or resort area and are approximate — real driving time depends on traffic and on your exact hotel. Your fixed price is confirmed before you pay, never after. Playing somewhere not on this list? Ask us: we cover every course in the Algarve, and we also drive into Andalusia.
What's Included
Why Not Just Hire a Car?
It is the most common mistake on an Algarve golf trip. A loaded golf bag weighs 15–20 kg and is well over a metre long. Four of them, plus four suitcases, do not go into one car — so groups end up hiring two, paying twice, and splitting up on the road. Add the A22 tolls, the fuel, the parking and the fact that somebody has to stay sober after the nineteenth hole, and a private transfer usually costs less and is always easier.
Golf in the Low Season
The Algarve is a winter golf destination. While courses in the UK, Ireland and northern Europe are frozen or waterlogged, daytime temperatures here stay in the mid-teens through December and January, and the courses stay open and playable all year. From October to March the fairways are quieter, green fees are lower, and tee times are easier to get — which is exactly why so many societies come in those months. We run every day of the year, including Christmas and New Year.
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Do you charge extra for golf clubs?
No. One golf bag per passenger travels free. Just tell us how many bags when you book, so we send a vehicle with room for them.
Can you collect us in time for our tee-off?
Yes. Give us the tee time and we work backwards from it. For airport arrivals we track your flight and adjust automatically.
Can you move us between courses during the week?
Yes — course to course, hotel to course, and back to Faro Airport at the end. It can all be booked in advance as one trip.
How big a group can you take?
From two players up to a full society. Larger groups travel in minibuses; tell us the number of players and the number of bags and we size it properly.
What if our flight lands late at night?
Our airport desk is staffed 08:30–22:30. Outside those hours your driver comes straight into the arrivals hall to meet you. We are reachable 24 hours a day.
Are the prices really fixed?
Yes — per vehicle, with tolls and taxes included, confirmed before you pay. No surcharge for night flights, luggage or waiting time.
Your Clubs, Your Tee Time, Sorted
Tell us the course, the date and how many bags. We do the rest — from the moment you land to the moment you are on the first tee.