Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, just off the north-western tip of Africa, Madeira sits as an established year-round holiday destination. Thanks to the pleasant climate and the breathtaking landscape that blankets this little island, Madeira has seen a growth in tourism over recent years.
The capital city of Funchal has a certain charm that visitors are absorbed into and with the five-star hospitality and with the Madeira culture in abundance; it is of little surprise why more people are flocking here. Throw excellent hotels and some great golf courses into the mix as well and you have a ready-made golf destination for couples and golfing groups alike. Palheiro Golf, as the course that is closest to Funchal, has long been the most popular of the two courses on the island boasting fine views and an inviting layout, but it is Santo da Serra that has hosted the finest up and coming golfers on the European Tour’s Madeira Open on several occasions with an exception design and a true test of golf.
Madeira offers holiday golfers something different to the classic golf holiday destinations of the Algarve, the Costa del Sol or the Canary Islands.