A brand new three-night golf expertise grants friends entry to Portugal’s first non-public Ernie Els-designed Membership and the historic Previous Course
Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor, right this moment introduced an unique stay-and-play expertise granting its friends privileged entry to The Els Membership Vilamoura, marking a brand new chapter for luxurious golf stays. Beneath the brand new association, Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor would be the solely resort the place friends can keep and play at The Els Membership Vilamoura, when reserving a minimal three-night keep on the resort.
The unique entry contains one spherical at The Els Membership Vilamoura and one spherical on the Previous Course, permitting friends to play two of Vilamoura’s most prestigious golf programs throughout a single keep.
About The Els Membership Vilamoura
Formally opened by Ernie Els in July 2025, The Els Membership Vilamoura is the primary non-public golf membership within the Algarve and the primary Els Membership in Europe. It’s set to host the inaugural Portugal Invitational (31 July – 2 August), a Champions Tour occasion, in 2026, for 5 years, reinforcing the course’s standing as a premier {golfing} vacation spot.
Designed as an entire reimagining of the previous Victoria Course, the 18-hole championship format displays Ernie Els’ imaginative and prescient of a course rooted in custom, strategic problem and concord with the pure panorama.
As a personal members’ membership, The Els Membership Vilamoura operates a members-first coverage, with a restricted variety of tee occasions made accessible to non-members staying at Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor, preserving the membership’s exclusivity.
Feedback by Administration
Wael Soueid, Basic Supervisor of Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor, stated: “Our friends are more and more looking for experiences with a better sense of exclusivity that may be loved as a part of a broader leisure keep. On the identical time, golf journey continues to enchantment to a wider and extra inclusive viewers, with {couples}, households and teams combining golf with sightseeing, rest and time collectively. We’re additionally seeing rising curiosity in non-public, tailored golf experiences, and this collaboration permits friends to take pleasure in certainly one of Europe’s most prestigious non-public golf equipment.”
Romeu Gonçalves, the Golf Director at The Els Membership Vilamoura added: “The Els Membership Vilamoura was created as a personal members’ membership outlined by high quality, custom and a robust sense of group. Our collaboration with Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor, permits an intimate variety of visiting golfers to expertise the course in a manner that respects the membership’s members-first ethos, whereas sustaining the extent of service and exclusivity that defines The Els Membership worldwide.”
Exploring the Algarve
Past the fairways, the Algarve offers a compelling vacation spot all yr spherical in certainly one of Europe’s sunniest areas. Vilamoura gives a mix of coastal and cultural experiences, with its marina, pristine seashores, nature reserves, wineries and the historic market city of Loulé all inside straightforward attain. Friends can discover the area by way of coastal walks and biking routes, take pleasure in olive-oil tastings on the Monterosa property, or go to Porches Pottery, one of many Algarve’s most established ceramic workshops, recognised for its conventional hand-painted pottery impressed by regional designs.
About Victoria Golf Resort & Spa
Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor, options 260 rooms and suites throughout two wings, all with non-public balconies overlooking the golf course, landscaped gardens, or Algarve countryside. Friends can benefit from the resort’s full vary of amenities, together with three eating places and 4 bars, 4 out of doors swimming swimming pools, a spa, tennis courtroom and children’ membership. With its in depth facilities and providers, the resort offers a super base for each avid golfers and longer leisure escapes.
The resort is situated on Portugal’s sun-kissed southern coast, simply half-hour from Faro Worldwide Airport, making it simply accessible for worldwide travellers. Rooms at Victoria Golf Resort & Spa begin from £132 / $165 per evening.
