Family Golf Holidays: Resorts That Work for Everyone
The best family golf holiday is the one where the golfer gets a great course and everyone else gets a great holiday, on the same patch of ground. These are six resorts that pull it off, pairing serious golf with kids' clubs, pools, beaches and enough to do that no one is counting down to the nineteenth hole. Here is what each offers the players and the rest of the family.
Photograph: Quinta do Lago, the Algarve, via Google
What to look for
A family golf holiday lives or dies on one question: while you are on the course, is everyone else genuinely happy? The resorts that work are full holiday destinations first and golf venues second, with a supervised kids' club, a pool complex and ideally a beach or lake, a spread of non golf activities from tennis to water sports, and family friendly rooms or villas. The golf, no less serious for it, sits a short walk or shuttle away, so a morning round leaves the afternoon free for the family. The best of them also give children a way into the game, through a short course, an academy or footgolf.
We have chosen six that span the main family styles: Mediterranean beach, adventure and activity, and championship golf with a five star spa. All are established, well run resorts with real non golf depth rather than a golf hotel with a course bolted on. Facilities, junior programmes and prices change with the seasons, so treat the detail below as a guide and always confirm current offerings and rates directly before booking.
6 family golf resorts that work for everyone
Quinta do Lago, the Algarve
The benchmark family golf resort in Europe. Quinta do Lago pairs three championship courses, the South, North and Laranjal, with The Campus, a high end sports and activity hub, plus biking and walking trails through the Ria Formosa nature park, lakes, restaurants and a short drive to the beach. It is only 20 minutes from Faro airport, the villas and hotels suit families of every size, and there is footgolf and an academy to get children swinging. For golf, sun and keeping everyone happy, it is hard to beat.
Costa Navarino, Greece
The standout family golf destination in the Mediterranean, set on the unspoilt Messinian coast of the southern Peloponnese. Costa Navarino offers four signature courses across its estates, beachfront five star hotels including the Westin and the Romanos, expansive pools, watersports and rich children's programmes drawing on the local nature, olive groves and history. The golf is genuine resort championship quality, the beaches are superb, and the whole place is built to keep families busy for a week. A flight to Kalamata puts you close.
Celtic Manor, Wales
For an adventure leaning family break without leaving Britain, Celtic Manor is the pick. The 2010 Ryder Cup host has three championship courses including the Twenty Ten, set in 2,000 acres that also pack in axe throwing, high and low ropes, archery, adventure golf, laser combat, an inflatable obstacle course and footgolf, plus scenic forest trails. It is the most activity rich resort on this list, ideal for families with older children who want plenty to do, and an easy drive from much of England and Wales.
Verdura Resort, Sicily
A Rocco Forte resort on the south coast of Sicily, Verdura is the spa and beach choice for families who want style with their golf. It has three Kyle Phillips designed courses, two championship eighteens and a par 3, alongside a 60 metre infinity pool, six clay tennis courts, a celebrated spa, a kilometre and a half of private shoreline and four restaurants. There is plenty for non golfers, the setting among olive and citrus groves is beautiful, and Sicily adds culture and food beyond the gates. A relaxed, grown up family resort.
Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
A self contained resort village above the Paphos coast, Aphrodite Hills builds family golf around an 18 hole championship course, a hilltop spread of hotel rooms and villas, a spa, tennis and a dedicated children's club running supervised activities for all ages. The Mediterranean climate stretches the season at both ends, the beach is a short hop below, and the village layout means families can roam safely. A dependable, sunny pick for golf with younger children, well served by Paphos airport.
Orlando and central Florida
For the ultimate non golfer draw, central Florida puts championship resort golf within reach of the world's biggest theme parks. Resorts such as Reunion and the Orlando golf hotels offer multiple courses, huge pool complexes and villa accommodation, with Disney, Universal and the rest a short drive away. The deal is simple and unbeatable for many families: a round in the morning, the parks in the afternoon, warmth most of the year. The longest flight here, but the broadest appeal for children of every age.
Resort facilities, course counts and junior programmes verified indicatively in June 2026 from resort and golf travel sources; offerings and prices change by season, so always confirm current facilities and rates directly before booking. Compare family resort stays.
Plan your family golf holiday
Tell us the ages of the children, who plays and who does not, and roughly when you want to travel, and we will match the resort to the family, hold the tee times and the rooms, and build a week that keeps everyone happy. One concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Family golf holiday questions
What makes a good family golf resort?
The best family golf resorts give the golfer a serious course and everyone else a proper holiday on the same site. Look for a supervised kids' club, pools and a beach or lake, a short course or academy where children can try golf, a range of non golf activities such as tennis, cycling and water sports, and accommodation that suits families, from connecting rooms to villas with kitchens. Crucially, the golf should be walkable to or a short shuttle from the family base, so a morning round does not eat the whole day.
Where is the best family golf holiday in Europe?
Quinta do Lago in the Portuguese Algarve is among the strongest all rounders, with three championship courses, a sports and activity hub in The Campus, biking trails through the Ria Formosa, beaches and a 20 minute drive from Faro airport. Costa Navarino in Greece, Verdura in Sicily, Celtic Manor in Wales and Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus are all excellent for different family styles, from beach to adventure to championship golf. Always confirm current facilities and rates before booking.
Can non golfers enjoy a golf resort?
Yes, at the right resort. Modern golf resorts are increasingly built as full holiday destinations, with spas, pools, beaches, tennis, water sports, kids' clubs and dining that give partners and children plenty to do while one or two of the group play golf. The key is to pick a resort with genuine non golf depth rather than a golf hotel with a course attached, which is exactly what this guide is for.
Can children play golf at these resorts?
Most family golf resorts offer ways for children to try the game, from par 3 and short courses to academies, junior clinics and adventure or foot golf. Quinta do Lago has The Campus and a footgolf course, Celtic Manor adds adventure golf and footgolf among its activities, and many resorts run junior lessons in the holidays. It is a great way to introduce children to golf without committing them to a full round. Always confirm current junior programmes before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Resort facilities verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.