Vale do Lobo (Royal)

• Location: Faro, Portugal
• Open: 1969
• Designer: Sir Henry Cotton & Rocky Roquemore
• Major Course Updates: N/A
• Events Hosted: 2002 & 2003 Portuguese Open
• Key Rankings: 23rd best golf course in Portugal, Top 100 Golf Courses (2020)

 
Host of the 2002 and 2003 Portuguese Open, the Royal course is there more challenging of the two, with 13 holes from the Royal course comprising the composite routing used for the events. Notably, the 224 yard par 3, 16th is an absolute brute, although stunning, playing over the edge of the cliff that seems made for photos and videos. With terrain rolling and long views, this is one of the more picturesque golf courses in the country.