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Monte Rei

The course measures just over 7,200 yards from the championship markers and with a dramatic finishing hole in the 550 yard par-5 18th there is sure to be some excitement when Monte Rei hosts a professional tournament in future years.

Although the course can satisfy the longest hitters it is around the greens where shots will be dropped, the subtle undulations on the putting surfaces as well as numerous runoff areas ensure that only the best struck shot will find the right part of the putting surface.

With this breathtaking golf course complimented perfectly by stunning views Monte Rei is a golf course that is etched on your golfing soul. Monte Rei Golf Resort is one of the finest holiday destinations to emerge in recent years. With an emphasis on service and five-star luxury, those fortunate to visit this luxury resort will have an experience that they won’t forget.

Course Information
Par	72
Designed by	Jack Nicklaus
Opened for play	2007

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Tournament	7,182 yards	SSS 74
Championship	6,594 yards	SSS 71
Signature	6,248 yards	SSS 70
Forward	5,299 yards	SSS 75

Signature Hole: Hole 18, Par 5, 548 yards, SI 15

The 18th is an outstanding finishing hole. A long, downhill par 5, with a tempting play to go for the green in two, for those not feeling the weariness of the round’s golf. However, this option should be considered by the long hitters only and golfers should take caution of the lake before the green, ready to catch any mis hit approach shots.

Monte Rei is ranked as one of the best courses in Portugal

Tips for visiting Monte Rei Resort

Oliver Gunning
Marketing

Handicap: 1
Visited: March

Monte Rei is a golf course that deserves all of the rave reviews it receives. From the moment you arrive the experience is first-class. You are met by their concierge team who take your clubs from the car in preparation for your round. The club sandwich at the clubhouse is well recommended prior to golf which offers views across the Nicklaus designed golf course. The practice ground is great with pyramids of golf balls waiting to get you warmed up before heading to the golf course. Each hole is very individual with it rare to see any of the other holes while playing. It is the 1st golf course we book when we visit The Algarve each year, it gets better and better each time we play it.

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Accommodation at Monte Rei Resort

Monte Rei Golf Resort boasts an array of luxury accommodations befitting of a resort that is home to one of the finest golf courses in Europe. Built within a few minutes of the opulent clubhouse are a host of linked villas which offer a peaceful option perfect for golf groups and couples alike.

Compromising of three-bedrooms per linked villa, the accommodation is like and airy and furnished in a modern fashion utilizing the very finest amenities and furnishing while maintaining a traditional Portuguese style.

The bedrooms themselves can be made up into either twin or double bedded rooms and also benefit from en-suite bathrooms. With a large kitchen and lounge for guests to enjoy and socialize in as well as an outdoor patio, Monte Rei is the perfect golf holiday destination.

Golfers travelling to Monte Rei can enjoy the nearby swimming pool within the resort’s complex as well tennis courts and one of the finest driving ranges in Europe. Guests can practice their long game as well as fine tuning their short game on the dedicated green complete with cavernous bunker and lightning quick putting green.

Make sure you pack a camera with you for numerous great golfing pictures, most notably on the 226 yard 11th hole and the 18th where a large lake runs all the way up to the front of the green.

With a host of local beers and wines on offer, the club house at Monte Rei is the perfect place to relax after a round of golf. Those wishing to sample some of the cuisine should try the Monte Rei Club Sandwich which has been ranked by Your Golf Travel staff as the best in Portugal!

Features

Golf Buggies
Driving Range
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Practice Area
Club House
Championship Standard Course
Tennis
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8.6

Very Good

Overall Rating for Monte Rei Resort

Staff

9.0

Location

6.6

Room comfort

7.6

Facilities

7.6

Quality of bars & restaurants

6.0

Value for money

7.0

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Claire – Reviewed 24 Nov 2022

4.0

Average

The villas are tired and the back yards are messy and unkempt. There is a door stop right in front of the toilet that is very dangerous if you go to the bathroom at night. They did not have enough staff to do room service. There are pigeons nesting in the roofs of the surrounding houses,

Edwina – Reviewed 21 Aug 2022

Excellent

We stayed in a villa - there is no hotel as such. The villa was well-appointed and comfortable. The staff at the resort are wonderful - nothing was too much trouble and all spoke English. The main restaurant The Grill is fine but not amazing. The Veranda likewise. The Vistas was closed.

Diane – Reviewed 16 Nov 2021

Excellent

Excellent well appointed villas which are for couples or families. You have space and luxury to help you rest comfortably between the golf. Best to keep a car because of the location. Having your own transport helps to discover the restaurants in the many towns nearby which is highly recommended.

Vivek – Reviewed 22 Jul 2019

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9.2

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8.6

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8.6

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9.2

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7.8

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6.0

Good

Second visit. Won’t go back for a while. It is good but the reputation has overtaken the actual experience now. Staff not helpful. No course planners last year and no bag tags this year . Starting to look a bit shabby in some areas. Still fire damaged in areas.

Mark – Reviewed 29 Nov 2022

Excellent

Claire – Reviewed 24 Nov 2022

Excellent

Drinks very over priced, greens very soft and from other members of party they thought the greens were relatively below usual standard

Dave – Reviewed 1 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

Super course. Greens were too slow

Serge – Reviewed 28 Oct 2022

Excellent

Tom – Reviewed 27 Sep 2022

Excellent

Cracking course, great location. Sadly the fires have taken away some of the aesthetic appeal but none the less this was well worth the money.

Tom – Reviewed 16 Sep 2022

4.0

Average

A large fire has destroyed the surrounding area so the course looks like you're on the moon. No-one was playing there. Outside services were very nice and friendly. fairways were full of weeds.

Edwina – Reviewed 21 Aug 2022

Excellent

THis is luxury golf from the moment you arrive when your clubs are taken and put onto the buggy and you are warmly welcomed. Practice facilities excellent, buggies had GPS. The scenery has been affected by a serious fire which has burnt off much of the vegetation on the hills and sides of the course, it is starting to grow back but didn't detract from the beauty of the course. We went round at our own pace never being bothered by anyone behind or coming up to anyone in front. The course design is excellent - lots of raised tees and interesting shots along or over water. Greens were a little slow and very receptive to spin - you could throw the ball at the flag and stop it dead. They took a food order before we set off and delivered it half way round freshly made. We were met on the 18th green who witnessed my son sink an eagle putt to beat me by a point and handed engraved bag tags. Clubs cleaned etc. Overall a great experience , would love to play it again

Andrew – Reviewed 11 Jul 2022

Excellent

2nd time playing here and again not disappointed, from you get there to when you finish, the day was class. Staff, course, Facilities, different level ..

Lee – Reviewed 22 Jun 2022

Excellent

They never pair up with is excellent Great staff & lunch offering

Karen – Reviewed 21 Jun 2022

Excellent

This is an amazing course

Cynthia – Reviewed 16 Jun 2022

Excellent

Brilliant place great course and condition is really on the up following the wild fires, played in sept ‘21, March 22, April ‘22 and June ‘22 and getting back to former glory very happy this time round 9/10

Steve – Reviewed 14 Jun 2022

6.0

Good

Darren – Reviewed 13 Jun 2022

Excellent

An excellent experience, the staff are friendly and looked after us. The course is worthy of the plaudits. It has a good balance of risk and reward. Value for money as part of our overall package was good but at the full green fee would feel a bit expensive. Worth the visit though.

Andrew – Reviewed 11 May 2022

4.0

Average

Having played this course in 2007 when it first opened, I was really excited to be going back. I expected that it would have matured and been even better than the first time. Alas it is in a bad state. The front nine has had a fire. The grass is dead in most places and the cost is completely over the top

Jason – Reviewed 2 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very welcoming experience. Gave the feeling of being a top notch course. Fairways and tees could have been better. Some Spectacular holes - difficult.

Marc – Reviewed 30 Apr 2022

6.0

Good

Course was dry, greens and fairways in poor condition. Pre golf facilities were good, nice to hit a few free balls before a round, golf buggys have a built in golf tracking map. We were overall quite disappointed with this course after all the hype of it was supposed to be the best course in our package.

Gary – Reviewed 7 Mar 2022

Excellent

Beautiful course well kept. Put it on your bucket list

Christopher – Reviewed 5 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Playing in Monte Rei for the first time, we discovered that you will never find wayward balls that did not land on the fairways. The clovers are everywhere and once the balls land there, you can forget about finding it even though you are very sure the spot it landed. The sand bunkers are tough to get out if you’re close to the high edges. The greens are not in the best conditions. Overall a challenging course.

Josephine – Reviewed 22 Dec 2021

Excellent

Great layout, greens were good but not exceptional.

Paul – Reviewed 1 Dec 2021

Excellent

This is a very long course and you have to take an electric buggy. Unfortunately a recent wild fire has spoiled the surrounding area but the golf course itself was unaffected. The staff are very helpful and pleasant and the practice facilities very good.

Diane – Reviewed 16 Nov 2021

Excellent

The forest fire of Aug 2021 rampaged through the golf course which is v sad but luckily no damage to greens and fairways. I expect many of the trees will recover but it will take time. Having said this staff are delightful and course still amazing.

Alex – Reviewed 20 Oct 2021

Excellent

Best course by far in the Algarve. The experience from the welcome to the end was outstanding.

Robert – Reviewed 14 Oct 2021

Excellent

The highlight of the holiday was this fabulous course . Such a shame they had had the wild fires in August. so we didn’t see it in all it’s glory but it didn’t spoil our experience of playing there. The staff were fantastic and were so welcoming. They met us at the 18th as we finished our round with a lovely memento of our day there. They also cleaned our clubs. It was an absolutely pleasure to play there.

Andrea – Reviewed 12 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Heard a lot about it so had to play it . It was superb and was in my bucket list . I’ve played it now but wouldn’t rush back , expensive for what it is , tough golf course even for a low handicap player

Mark – Reviewed 3 Oct 2021

Excellent

Unfortunately they had had an arsonist set fire to most of the course,so apart from the last 3 holes it was devastated which was very sad as the place is everything people say it is. The people there are very nice helpful and friendly and you could how badly the fire had affected them which was very sad.We will definitely go back there.

Roy – Reviewed 25 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Richard – Reviewed 23 Sep 2021

Excellent

Fantastic Golf Course even though they had the fires recently the greens and fairways perfect easy to get to but can be quite hard if you’re a lazy go for the facilities there are fabulous and the staff were very welcoming and helpful also once we have played our first round we got a lovely little Momento that we can put on our bag from Monterey with our names etched on fully recommend

Julie – Reviewed 6 Sep 2021

Excellent

Best course, resort and experience I and the group have ever had. Will be going back at some point.

Gordon – Reviewed 6 Oct 2020

Excellent

Fantastic experience

David – Reviewed 15 Mar 2020

Excellent

Upon arriving at the course you are treated exceptional well .The staff are very informative and helpful. A very beautiful scenic course with very interesting holes and a lot of bunkers. A free buggy was provided with our green fees which had a in built range finder. Very useful. This was probably best as the greens to the next tee are a very long walk. With the buggy despite it being a long course we played it in well under 4 hours. A must to play ! However a note of warning if you are staying at certain accommodations in Vilamoura free transfers to and from the course are not included in your holiday package. With it being approximately 40 miles from Vilamoura it can be pricey by taxi to get there and back.

Michael – Reviewed 9 Mar 2020

Excellent

£175 for the round incl buggies and clubs and a sleeve of balls is clearly very expensive however the course is simply superb, the clubs very good and we were not chased at all, letting just one single through. We had a pleasant coffee on the balcony then excellent practice facilities then the round which took us 4.5 hours. The tees were a little suffering from divots but ok however the fairways were excellent ditto the greens. The single issue in my mind was the Bermuda fluff around the green fringes. It was way too long and represented a significant penalty. You do two good shots to be just off the putting surface then massively difficult to control out, with a virtually covered ball. Better off in the green side bunker. Overall 9 out of 10. Derek Johnson Parkstone Hcp 7.

Derek – Reviewed 5 Mar 2020

Excellent

This course is very tough, nice holes, very expensive. Turn up green fee is way to much.

Sean – Reviewed 14 Dec 2019

Excellent

Really great. One of the best in Europe.

Rory – Reviewed 4 Dec 2019

8.0

Very Good

Should be on everyone’s bucket list to play , definitely worth playing again!!.

Eamonn – Reviewed 14 Oct 2019

Excellent

This is a world class championship course so he prepared to pay for errant shots. But the facilities, service and overall experience is one of the best o have experienced in the world after holding in more than 25 countries. Unbeatable.

Vivek – Reviewed 22 Jul 2019

Excellent

nice course but is it worth the money i am not sure

Alan – Reviewed 18 May 2019

Excellent

Gary – Reviewed 18 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Staff when arriving at Monte Rei were brilliant and efficient. Had everything ready and waiting when we arrived. Quick to get us on the Tee off time. Course was a challenge but in great condition and we all loved every minute playing at Monte Rei. Few lads said it was a little over priced but these were in the minority and always complain at the prices we pay.

Kenneth – Reviewed 15 May 2019

Excellent

Fantastic course where I would say every hole played would be a stroke index 1 on any other course, the fringe around the greens were a little untidy but were having work done on them . 5 star treatment from the moment you arrive

Paul – Reviewed 13 May 2019

Excellent

First class attention to detail from being met right through to the clubs being returned cleaned to our cars. Great course although tough and not suitable for high handicappers it rewarded good play and a solid drive and a long second set up a chance of points with an accurate approach. Expensive indeed but overall worth it.

Ken – Reviewed 18 Mar 2019

Excellent

Read the reviews before the trip and the course did not disappoint. Excellent service after getting off our coach and that continued until we left. Some real stand out holes and an excellent challenging course in top condition. If you have the chance a must play on your holiday list.

Mark – Reviewed 15 Oct 2018

Excellent

What a golf course, amazing. Tapas lunch included in the green fee not worth it.

Joe – Reviewed 11 Oct 2018

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