Palheiro Golf
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Palheiro Golf occupies one of the most distinctive settings in European golf, draped across the wooded hillsides above Funchal with the Atlantic Ocean stretching to the horizon below. The course winds through the grounds of the historic Palheiro Estate, where century-old trees, exotic flora and perfectly maintained gardens lend the fairways an almost parkland quality rarely found at this altitude. Designed as a resort course of considerable character, Palheiro rewards precision over power: undulating terrain, subtle doglegs and impeccable greens challenge golfers of every level. Views of Funchal bay and the deep blue ocean accompany almost every hole. Combining the natural beauty of Madeira's subtropical landscape with a refined course layout, Palheiro Golf offers an experience that goes well beyond a standard island round.