Vilamoura Laguna Golf
Laguna is the open, water laced member of the Vilamoura family, a Joseph Lee design from 1990 set on the flatter coastal ground of the resort. Lakes come into play on most of the holes and the wind blows freely across the fairways, giving it a links like character that sets it apart from the pine forest courses next door.
Photo: Laguna Golf Course Vilamoura via Google.
The verdict
Laguna opened in 1990 to a design by the American architect Joseph Lee, the same hand behind San Lorenzo at Quinta do Lago. Here he worked with flatter, more open ground on the southern edge of the Vilamoura resort, building a course where lakes and water hazards rather than trees provide the defense, with eleven of the eighteen holes touched by water.
It is the most accessible and forgiving of the Vilamoura courses off the tee, generous in width but asking real care on the approach, where the lakes lie waiting. The open aspect and the sea breeze give it a links flavor, and it makes a fine, relaxed counterpoint to the tree lined Pinhal and Old Course on a multi round resort trip. See our best of Portugal ranking and the golf in Portugal guide.
Vilamoura Laguna at a glance
- Course opened
- 1990
- Designer
- Joseph Lee
- Type
- Open, water
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,121 m
- Green fee
- Mid to upper
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from Leading Courses, the resort and course databases. Laguna, designed by Joseph Lee, opened in 1990 on the open coastal ground of Vilamoura, a par 72 of about 6,121 meters with lakes in play on 11 holes. Green fees sit in the mid to upper range for Vilamoura as an indicative 2026 guide, around 140 to 170 euros in high season with discounted shoulder rates and resort deals. Rates vary by season; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Laguna plays across open, gently moving ground where the eye is drawn to the water rather than the trees. Joseph Lee used the lakes as the central hazard, weaving them through the routing so that they sit beside fairways, guard greens and force a decision on the tee, with eleven holes brought into contact with water in some form.
The fairways are wide and inviting, so the course is kind off the tee, but the approaches demand respect and a careful read of the wind that sweeps in off the coast. It is a thinking golfer's course as much as a ball striker's, where club selection and discipline near the water decide the score.
It is the easiest of the Vilamoura courses to enjoy at a relaxed pace, an open, breezy round that balances the heavier woodland tests on a resort trip. Played in a fresh breeze, it offers a taste of links golf in the heart of the Algarve.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course open to visiting golfers year round; book ahead in peak spring and autumn season |
| Green fee | Mid to upper range for Vilamoura, an indicative 2026 guide around 140 to 170 euros in high season |
| Booking | Reserve online, through the resort or with your trip planner; buggies and carts available |
| On the day | Flat, walkable and open with water on most holes; mind the wind on approach; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | In the Vilamoura resort near Loule, about 25 km and twenty five minutes from Faro airport |
| Best months | Spring and autumn are ideal; mild year round, with the open holes most enjoyable in light wind |
Fees and access verified June 2026; the indicative green fees reflect 2026 pricing and vary by season, so always confirm the current rate and tee availability directly before booking. Book a tee time through our trip desk.
Where to stay nearby
Vilamoura is built for golf trips, with hotels of every level a short drive from the course, the marina lined with restaurants and bars, and tee times across the resort's courses bookable from one base. Staying in the resort keeps transfers short and the evenings sociable.
For a fuller Vilamoura golf week, pair Laguna with the pine forest of Vilamoura Pinhal, the heritage of the Vilamoura Old Course and the modern test of Vilamoura Millennium.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Vilamoura.
Build an Algarve golf trip
We book the tee times at Laguna, set you up in the Vilamoura resort near the marina and build the rest of an Algarve golf week around your golf. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Vilamoura Laguna questions
Who designed Vilamoura Laguna and when did it open?
Laguna was designed by the American architect Joseph Lee and opened in 1990. It is an open, gently rolling course on the flatter ground of the Vilamoura resort, with water a defining feature.
What is the par and length at Vilamoura Laguna?
It is a par 72 of about 6,121 meters, with lakes and water hazards in play on 11 of the 18 holes, a more open and links like contrast to the tree lined courses nearby.
What are green fees at Vilamoura Laguna?
Laguna sits in the mid to upper range for Vilamoura, with indicative 2026 green fees around 140 to 170 euros in high season and discounted shoulder rates, plus resort deals. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Can visitors play Vilamoura Laguna?
Yes. Laguna is a resort course open to visiting golfers year round, bookable online, through the resort or with a trip planner, and it shares a base with the other Vilamoura courses near the marina.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.