On Madeira Island you can play on two different courses, Palheiro Golf and the Santo da Serra Golf Club, with 18 and 27 holes respectively, both renowned for their beautiful scenery.
The neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 40km off Madeira, with a magnificent golden beach, offers a golf course with 18 holes, designed by Severiano Ballesteros.
The Madeira Island Golf Open is hosted every year on one of the regional golf courses, as part of the Main Tour of the European PGA, with the participation of many regional, national and international professional golfers, and has great public attendance.