Clube de Golf Santo da Serra

The Clube de Golf Santo da Serra is located near Machico in the east of Madeira. Machico is the oldest town on the Atlantic island where the first Portuguese sailors landed in the 15^th century. Located 70 meters above sea level, the club offers a majestic view of the bay of Machico and the Atlantic Ocean. It can be reached from Machico in around 15 minutes via the ER108. From the Madeira Airport, it only takes 15 minutes via the ER207 to the Clube de Golf Santo da Serra. It was founded in 1967 and it has a 27-hole course, comprised of three separate 9-hole courses Machico, Desertas, and Campo Serras. The famous golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Machico and Desertas in 1991 as an 18-hole course with par 72. In 1998, the third course Campo Serras was added, its terrain being significantly flatter than the other two courses. The 27-hole course at Clube de Golf Santo da Serra excites with its four lakes, many trees, interesting island greens, ravines, and four optional tees at every hole. It has been used for the Madeira Island Open, part of the PGA European Tour. Additionally, the Clube de Golf Santo da Serra was awarded the place of third best according to Rolex World’s Top 1000 Golf Courses.