Destinations
Santo da Serra Golf Course
Santo António da Serra, 9200-152 Machico
Driving Range
Academy
Above the bay of Machico, where Portuguese navigators first landed on Madeira, Santo da Serra is one of the island's genuine golfing landmarks. The original nine holes opened in 1937; in 1991, Robert Trent Jones Sr. rebuilt the site entirely into the 27-hole course played today, split into three distinct nines: Machico, Desertas and Serras. Machico and Desertas have long hosted the Madeira Islands Open on the European Tour, a mark of a course built for serious competition.
Each nine has its own character. Machico and Desertas climb through pine, mimosa and eucalyptus with real elevation and demanding, undulating greens, while Serras offers a gentler, more forgiving round without dropping the standard. Four lakes and four tee options at every hole mean the course flexes from a relaxed round to a genuine championship test, whichever you're after. Book the full 27 if you've got the time, since each loop plays differently enough to be worth its own round.
The clubhouse, fairways and roughs are kept to a high standard throughout, and the mountain setting delivers Atlantic views at almost every turn. Buggy hire runs a little higher here than on the mainland, so factor that into your budget. For golfers wanting a proper mountain test with tournament pedigree behind it, Santo da Serra is one of Madeira's essential rounds.
Each nine has its own character. Machico and Desertas climb through pine, mimosa and eucalyptus with real elevation and demanding, undulating greens, while Serras offers a gentler, more forgiving round without dropping the standard. Four lakes and four tee options at every hole mean the course flexes from a relaxed round to a genuine championship test, whichever you're after. Book the full 27 if you've got the time, since each loop plays differently enough to be worth its own round.
The clubhouse, fairways and roughs are kept to a high standard throughout, and the mountain setting delivers Atlantic views at almost every turn. Buggy hire runs a little higher here than on the mainland, so factor that into your budget. For golfers wanting a proper mountain test with tournament pedigree behind it, Santo da Serra is one of Madeira's essential rounds.
At Santo da Serra Golf Course, we have carefully designed our Golf Packages to combine refined accommodation with access to a selection of outstanding golf courses. By including your stay and your rounds in one exclusive offer, we are able to provide exceptional value at a preferential rate — ensuring a seamless and rewarding golf escape.
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€3801st May 2026
31st Oct 2026
facilities
Reception: Everyday from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Golf Clubs: Callaway / Dunlop
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual
Without Locker Room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: Without GPS
With Putting Green
Juniors: Up to 16 years old
Score Card
Yard values are approximated.
(9 Hole)+(18 Hole)
(18 Hole)+(27 Hole)
(9 Hole)+(27 Hole)
Hole: 1
Par: 4
S.I.: 7
393359myd
369337myd
322294myd
Hole: 2
Par: 5
S.I.: 8
564516myd
542496myd
499456myd
Hole: 3
Par: 4
S.I.: 4
312285myd
281257myd
259237myd
Hole: 4
Par: 4
S.I.: 2
457418myd
410375myd
359328myd
Hole: 5
Par: 4
S.I.: 5
358327myd
342313myd
292267myd
Hole: 6
Par: 3
S.I.: 3
187171myd
162148myd
125114myd
Hole: 7
Par: 5
S.I.: 1
549502myd
506463myd
446408myd
Hole: 8
Par: 3
S.I.: 9
165151myd
149136myd
121111myd
Hole: 9
Par: 4
S.I.: 3
382349myd
323295myd
285261myd
In
Par: 36
-
33663078myd
30842820myd
27082476myd
Hole: 10
Par: 4
S.I.: 8
394360myd
341312myd
312285myd
Hole: 11
Par: 4
S.I.: 7
401367myd
389356myd
341312myd
Hole: 12
Par: 5
S.I.: 6
518474myd
493451myd
430393myd
Hole: 13
Par: 3
S.I.: 4
196179myd
174159myd
166152myd
Hole: 14
Par: 4
S.I.: 2
411376myd
389356myd
359328myd
Hole: 15
Par: 4
S.I.: 1
361330myd
337308myd
306280myd
Hole: 16
Par: 5
S.I.: 3
531486myd
506463myd
480439myd
Hole: 17
Par: 3
S.I.: 9
147134myd
128117myd
10798myd
Hole: 18
Par: 4
S.I.: 5
337308myd
308282myd
255233myd
In
Par: 36
-
32963014myd
30662804myd
27562520myd
Hole: 19
Par: 5
S.I.: 3
566518myd
549502myd
517473myd
Hole: 20
Par: 4
S.I.: 1
396362myd
358327myd
335306myd
Hole: 21
Par: 4
S.I.: 7
370338myd
347317myd
318291myd
Hole: 22
Par: 4
S.I.: 5
325297myd
314287myd
283259myd
Hole: 23
Par: 3
S.I.: 4
173158myd
165151myd
148135myd
Hole: 24
Par: 4
S.I.: 2
433396myd
386353myd
327299myd
Hole: 25
Par: 4
S.I.: 8
295270myd
271248myd
230210myd
Hole: 26
Par: 3
S.I.: 6
162148myd
141129myd
116106myd
Hole: 27
Par: 5
S.I.: 9
464424myd
455416myd
440402myd
In
Par: 36
-
31842911myd
29862730myd
27132481myd
TOTAL
(9 Hole)+(18 Hole)
Tee
Distance
Par
C.R.
S.R.
66626092myd
72
61505624myd
72
54644996myd
72
(18 Hole)+(27 Hole)
Tee
Distance
Par
C.R.
S.R.
64805925myd
72
60525534myd
72
54695001myd
72
(9 Hole)+(27 Hole)
Tee
Distance
Par
C.R.
S.R.
65505989myd
72
60705550myd
72
54214957myd
72
Course Map
Tecnicals
*Buggy Recommended -
Guest Reviews
Edmonde
2026-06-02
Thank you for the good service. Very nice course.
Neil Blatch
2026-03-16
The course is definitely the best on the mainland although the variations in weather can be quite extreme during your round. What we didn’t like is the price they charge for buggies at €60 is a complete rip-off even Palero Golf Club charges €50 , this is not justifiable against European mainland fees.
Andreas Mitterer
2026-01-06
for our time of year - December is very wet
Ellersiek
2025-10-31
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