Quinta do Lago — North Course
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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
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Difficulty
8/10
Architect
William Mitchell, Rocky Roquemore, Beau Welling, and Paul McGinley
Plan the wider route
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Editors’ notes
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Amelia Hart
★★★★★
North asks more questions than expected and gave our trip a proper strategic middle act.
Dine like a champion
Local tables worth planning around.
Inside Loop pairs every great tee time with restaurants that respect the same destination rhythm: provenance, service, and a room with memory.
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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.