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Espiche Golf
Opened in 2012 and designed by South African architect Peter Sauerman, Espiche Golf is an 18-hole, par 72 course built within a protected nature reserve five minutes from Lagos.
6,441 Yards
Par 72
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Key Information
Espiche is not a course that lets you switch off. Sauerman designed it as a shot-maker’s track, and that description holds up. The fairways are narrow in places, particularly on the longer par 4s and par 5s, and the indigenous scrub bordering them offers little mercy. Hit it offline on a windy afternoon and you will likely be dropping a ball rather than playing out. Here are some key facts about Espiche:
- Opened in 2012
- Course Rating – 70.2
- Slope Rating – 126
- Ideal playing windows – Spring & Autumn
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This year it’s was time to try Portugal...
This year it’s was time to try Portugal. What a fantastic trip we had, it was seamless from start to finish. A great hotel, lovely food and the service was second to none. The courses were amazing. All in all another fantastic golf tour. Now we need to decide on the venue for next year with the added bonus of knowing Phil will sort us out wherever we choose.
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Great service from Olly… Very responsive and excellent attention to detail. Great price also.
I have to say my experience in booking...
I have to say my experience in booking our 2026 holiday has been excellent! Daniel has been amazing and would highly recommend!
4th holiday booked with GTC
4th holiday booked with GTC. Our week in March was our 3rd trip to Marrakech and went exactly to schedule. From flight’s, courses, tee times and hotel, Daniel has always been very professional and helpful ensuring that our complete golf package is exactly what we want. Their prices are competitive and make for a stress free golf holiday.
Great service from start to finish
Great service from start to finish, I have booked multiple trips through Ian Ali – he does all the leg work once you have floated an idea and comes back quickly to any questions or queries.
Would certainly recommend
Another trip booked
Another trip booked with Daniel from GTC for next year as soon as we returned from this years Turkey trip. Daniel arranged everything and all went to plan.
The team was outstanding & very informative
The team was outstanding & very informative. They gave us good information on alternative hotels, courses, prices and very fast and personal responses.
The team was a fantastic help
Booked everything for me, fantastic help highly recommend this company really understanding and patient no real pressure. Great to deal with will be using them again and again.
Extremely fast replies
Extremely fast replies and answered every query, very easy to book , will be using again for future golf trips.
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Why Play at Espiche Golf?
What sets Espiche apart from the bulk of Algarve courses is the sense of place. This is not a manufactured resort layout dropped onto cleared land. The trees, the streams, the rolling terrain – all of it was there before the course was built, and Sauerman’s design respects that throughout. Playing here feels different to the wide-open, manicured layouts further east along the coast. It’s rawer, more natural, and more interesting for it.
The award-winning clubhouse, designed by architect Nadine Berger, is one of the best in Portugal. Two levels of terraces, a garden courtyard, and panoramic views from every angle. The Gecko Restaurant inside is a cut above the average post-round meal, with seasonal dishes built around local and Mediterranean ingredients. It’s worth arriving early and worth staying late.
Two honest notes. Buggies book up quickly during the busy season from April to October – reserving one in advance is advisable rather than assuming availability on the day. The course also gets busy at weekends, which can slow the pace. Mid-week rounds are noticeably smoother.
