Madeira and neighbouring Porto Santo contain three superb golf courses in all. These include in Madeira, Santo da Serra Golf (27 holes), Palheiro Golf (18 holes) and in Porto Santo the Porto Santo Golf Course (18 holes plus 9 hole/par 3 pitch and putt).
Not many golf courses maybe, but each is of the highest luxurious quality, with excellent golfing facilities and easy access to Madeira's capital Funchal and its stunning landscape, and on Porto Santo near glorious beaches.
Palheiro Golf, Rua do Balancal, 29, 9060-414 Funchal, Madeira. Tel. (351) 291 790 120. (see weblink right). This 18 hole/Par 72 Madeira golf course, designed by Cabell Robinson, opened in 1993 and is ideally located close to the capital Funchal. It's only a 20 minute car journey from Madeira International Airport. Palheiro has an idyllic hill top setting high above Funchal, with stunning views.
Santo Da Serra Golf, Casais Proximos, 9200-152 Machio, Madeira. Tel. (351) 291 550 100. (27 holes/weblink right for details). This Madeira golf course is just 5 minutes from Madeira Airport, and 15 minutes from historic Machico. Santo da Serra golf course is the site of the Madeira Open golf championships held annually. Check the weblink right for more details.
Porto Santo Golf, Sitio das Marinhas - Apartado 174, 9400-162 Porto Santo. Tel. (351) 291 983 777/778. 18 hole golf course/Par 72. (weblink right for details).