Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 private course in Vila Nova de Cacela, Algarve, Portugal, stretching to 7,182 yards and designed by Jack Nicklaus, who opened it in 2007. The layout moves through valleys, mature trees, and elevation changes set against the Serra do Caldeirão mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The opening three holes establish the character early: hole 1 plays as a sweeping dogleg right from an elevated tee; hole 2 is a par 5 requiring a carry over the lake with fairway cross bunkers in play; hole 3 drops dramatically from tee to fairway with bunkering left and right. Practice facilities include a driving range with state-of-the-art equipment and a golf academy staffed by Monte Rei PGA Golf Professionals, with a Swing Studio offering teaching and club-fitting technology. The Grill serves light meals and snacks throughout the day, with seating inside or on the terrace overlooking the fairways. The course is rated 4.9 by 100+ Hole19 golfers.