Quinta do Lago North: 2026 Access and Booking Update
The North Course was rebuilt from the ground up in 2014 by Beau Welling with Paul McGinley, and that modern layout is what you play in 2026. Here is where it stands this season, green fees and how to get on.
The news: the modern North, settled in for 2026
If your memory of the North Course at Quinta do Lago predates the last decade, it is worth resetting it for 2026. The course was completely rebuilt in 2014 by architect Beau Welling, working with former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, in a project reported at around 9 million euros. More than a decade on, that layout has matured, and it is the North you will play this season.
Its standing has not changed for the new year. It remains a resort course open to visiting golfers within the wider Quinta do Lago estate in the eastern Algarve. The practical news each year is the seasonal pricing and the booking windows, plus the reminder that the modern North is a different, more strategic course than the one many older guides describe.
The course, and the estate
The redesigned North plays as a par 72 of around 6,126 metres, with every green, tee, bunker, irrigation and drainage system rebuilt and four sets of tees on each hole to suit all standards. It runs through the umbrella pines and sandy terrain typical of Quinta do Lago, balancing wider fairways with carefully placed bunkers and undulating greens so it is both forgiving off the tee and strategic into the green.
It sits within one of the Algarve's flagship resorts, alongside the South Course and the neighbouring Laranjal, so a Quinta do Lago trip naturally folds several layouts and high end accommodation into one base. That cluster of quality courses in a single, polished resort is the core of the appeal.
How to play it in 2026
Access is straightforward: book directly with Quinta do Lago or through an Algarve golf package, with priority and rates for resort guests. Green fees have been quoted in the region of around 148 euros in season, varying by time of year and time of day, with guest and package rates available. Treat that figure as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking, as resort pricing changes.
On timing, the eastern Algarve golf year peaks in spring and autumn, with mild winters and hotter summers, and Quinta do Lago is busy in the prime shoulder weeks. Book tee times ahead, play the right set of the four tees for your game, and pair the North with the South and Laranjal for a complete couple of days on the estate.
Our take
Our take is that the 2014 rebuild did its job: the North is now a genuinely modern, strategic course that holds its own alongside the more famous South, and the multiple tee options make it enjoyable across a mixed group. It is polished resort golf at the upper end of the eastern Algarve, played as much for the setting and the standard as for any single dramatic hole.
For a 2026 Quinta do Lago trip, treat the North as half of a two course day with the South or Laranjal, confirm the green fees and any guest rate directly, and travel in spring or autumn. Tell us the dates and the group and one concierge builds and costs the whole eastern Algarve stay.
Plan your Algarve golf trip
From the rebuilt North Course at Quinta do Lago to the South, Laranjal and the wider eastern Algarve, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
Can visitors play Quinta do Lago North in 2026?
Yes. The North Course is a resort course open to visiting golfers, bookable directly with Quinta do Lago or through an Algarve golf package, with priority and rates for resort guests. Book tee times ahead in the busy spring and autumn windows and confirm availability before travelling.
What are the green fees at Quinta do Lago North for 2026?
Green fees have been quoted in the region of around 148 euros in season, varying by time of year and time of day, with resort guest and package rates available. Treat this as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking, as resort pricing changes.
Who redesigned the Quinta do Lago North Course?
The North Course was completely redesigned in 2014 by architect Beau Welling, working with former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, in a project reported at around 9 million euros. It plays as a par 72 of around 6,126 metres through the umbrella pines of the eastern Algarve.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, redesign and access details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.