Quinta do Lago — North Course
Strategic Resort Test

Quinta do Lago — North Course

Almancil, Algarve5.01 reviews

Overview

Why it matters

The North Course gives Quinta do Lago a more strategic, modern counterpoint to South. Its redesign sharpened bunkering, widened selected landing areas, and placed greater emphasis on angle, elevation, and choosing the right side of fairways before attacking large, expressive greens.

For luxury travelers, North is the round that keeps an Algarve itinerary from feeling purely ornamental. It is scenic and welcoming, but the better player quickly discovers that careless positioning leaves awkward approaches. Pair it with South for the classic two-course Quinta do Lago conversation.

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Par

72

Yardage

6,810

Holes

18

Opened

1974

Green fee

$170–$285

Difficulty

8/10

Architect

William Mitchell, Rocky Roquemore, Beau Welling, and Paul McGinley

Inside Loop rating

4.7 / 5

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Amelia Hart

★★★★★

North asks more questions than expected and gave our trip a proper strategic middle act.

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Dine like a champion

Local tables worth planning around.

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Explore travel pairings

6 min drive

Bovino Steakhouse

$$$$

Premium steakhouse

Quinta do Lago dining staple

Clubby, design-forward, and built for a long dinner after a competitive resort round.

The confident post-round choice when the group wants cocktails, serious cuts, and an easy transfer back through the resort.