Madeira Golf Deals, 2026
Madeira offers dramatic clifftop and hillside golf in a mild year round climate, with two courses above Funchal and a Seve Ballesteros design on a neighbouring island. Here is how the 2026 green fees and packages work and where the value sits.
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How Madeira packages work
Madeira is a year round golf island with a mild, spring like climate that rarely tips into extremes, which is its great advantage over mainland Portugal in winter. The island has two 18 hole courses near Funchal, the established Palheiro Golf set within a historic estate and Santo da Serra above the bay of Machico, with a third, the Seve Ballesteros designed Porto Santo course, on the neighbouring island a short ferry or flight away. Because the choice is focused, most visitors buy a multi round package or a Trio style deal rather than separate walk up green fees.
Funchal is the natural base, close to both island courses with the deepest run of hotels and restaurants. Below is how the main trip shapes break down for 2026 and where the value sits. Every figure is a planning guide rather than a quote, since rates move with season and package, and you should always confirm directly before booking.
Madeira golf deals, 2026 at a glance
| Deal type | Typically includes | Indicative 2026 note |
|---|---|---|
| Palheiro Trio package | Three rounds at Palheiro Golf, the estate course 10 km east of Funchal with views over the bay | From around EUR 219 for the three round Trio Experience |
| Santo da Serra round | A round at Santo da Serra above the bay of Machico, a former European Tour host | Buggy hire around EUR 50 to 55 for 18 holes on top of the green fee |
| Porto Santo day trip | A premium day package to the Seve Ballesteros designed Porto Santo course on the neighbouring island | Around EUR 125 per person including return ferry, transfers and the green fee |
| Multi course stay and play | A Funchal hotel bundled with rounds across Palheiro, Santo da Serra and Porto Santo | The common shape; bundling rounds cuts the per round cost |
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Funchal, the natural base
Funchal is the heart of Madeira golf. Both island courses sit close to the city, with Palheiro Golf about 10 km east on a 200 year old estate and views over the bay, and Santo da Serra a little further out above Machico. The city has the deepest run of hotels and restaurants on the island, so it makes the obvious anchor for a golf trip that also takes in Madeira's gardens, levada walks and coastline.
How the packages break down
Madeira rewards buying in bundles. Palheiro offers a three round Trio Experience from around EUR 219, far better value than three single green fees, while a premium Porto Santo day trip runs around EUR 125 per person including the return ferry, transfers and the green fee. Santo da Serra adds buggy hire of around EUR 50 to 55 for 18 holes. For a multi round trip, a stay and play package across the courses is usually the cheapest route.
Add Porto Santo for the drama
The Porto Santo course is the wildcard worth building in. Designed by Seve Ballesteros, it runs along clifftops above the rugged coastline of the neighbouring island and is a complete change of scene from the hillside golf around Funchal. A premium day trip package handles the ferry and transfers, turning it into an easy and memorable addition to a Madeira golf week.
Our take
Madeira is a mild, scenic year round golf island that suits a relaxed trip rather than a high volume one. The two Funchal courses and the Seve designed Porto Santo are enough for a varied week, the climate is dependable, and the surrounding island of gardens, walks and food is a genuine draw in its own right. The value is in packages rather than walk up green fees.
Our advice is to base in Funchal, buy a multi round or Trio style package rather than single fees, and build in a Porto Santo day trip for the drama. Our Madeira golf hub and the best courses in Madeira list lay out the options, and our team can assemble the rounds, tee times and transfers, costed to the head, before you commit.
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Madeira golf deals, your questions
How much does a golf trip to Madeira cost in 2026?
The green fees are the main golf cost, and packages are the value play. Palheiro's three round Trio Experience starts from around EUR 219, a premium Porto Santo day trip runs around EUR 125 per person including ferry and transfers, and Santo da Serra adds buggy hire of around EUR 50 to 55. Add a Funchal hotel for the full trip. Figures are indicative for the 2026 season, so always confirm directly before booking.
What are green fees in Madeira?
Madeira is best bought in bundles rather than single rounds. Palheiro's three round Trio Experience starts from around EUR 219, and a premium Porto Santo day package runs around EUR 125 per person including the return ferry, transfers and green fee. Single green fees and buggy hire vary by course and season, so confirm current rates before you travel.
Where should I base a golf trip in Madeira?
Funchal is the natural base. Both island courses, Palheiro and Santo da Serra, sit close to the city, which has the deepest run of hotels and restaurants on the island. From there the Seve Ballesteros designed Porto Santo course is an easy day trip by ferry or short flight.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Madeira green fees and package prices compiled June 2026 from published and operator rates; figures are indicative for the 2026 season and move with season and package. Always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.