&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Portugal is famous for its amazing choice of golf courses, many of them championship standard and set within leisure resorts where homes overlook pristine fairways. A highlight of the real estate market, we outline six perks to buying a golf home in the Algarve in 2023.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(i) Portugal - it&#39;s the Gold Standard for Golfers&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;It sounds obvious, but compared to other destinations, the Algarve is no ordinary place to own a golf home. The main difference being, Portugal is one of few go-to destinations in the world for elite golfers, all the while catering for everyday players. Portuguese venues feature regularly in the highest levels of professional golf, including the PGA European, DP World and Challenger Tours.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;With around 90 courses across the country, the Algarve alone is home to more than 40 of them, most high-calibre with professional academies and training facilities. In the Golden Triangle area, Vilamoura has six courses, including regular Portuguese Masters host Dom Pedro Victoria, while both Quinta do Lago with its three courses and neighbouring Vale do Lobo with two courses have hosted the Portuguese Open more than once.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Other highly acclaimed Algarve resorts include Amendoeira, Palmares, Penina, Pinheiros Altos and Monte Rei, while the Silver Coast area boasts Royal &#211;bidos, Bom Sucesso and Praia D’El Rey. Talk about spoilt for choice. But that&#39;s not all, buying a home in a golf resort brings plenty of other advantages too...&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;(ii) Fun away from the fairway&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Even if you’re not one for swinging a club all day, the leisure and sports activities on offer in today’s golf resorts mean you’ll have as much fun as those who do enjoy time on the fairways. Complementing their golf courses, leading resorts in the Algarve typically have communal swimming pools, tennis courts, a gym and fitness club, Spa and wellness centre, a clubhouse, bar(s) and restaurant(s), play areas for children and even football pitches. There’s usually a lively international social scene too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(iii) Convenience and security&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Golf resorts in Portugal are year-round communities geared towards international residents, many of whom come and go throughout the year often renting out their property to holidaymakers. Most have a reception and 24-hour security, so owners get peace of mind that their home is safe when they are not there. And if there is a problem, help will be available on site to deal with it. This makes golf homes ideal as lock-up-and-leave properties.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;(iv) Stronger rental market&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Golf properties have some of the highest occupancy levels on Portugal’s holiday let market. In the peak summer months when time on the fairways is limited by the heat, non-golfing holidaymakers enjoy them as much for their high spec accommodation, on-site facilities and location. Spring and autumn, when the temperature is balmy and rain is minimal, is the prime golfing season when bookings flood in. Occupancy over winter drops but there are always a few golfers who take advantage of lower rental rates. So the rental market is almost year-round.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(v) On-site management&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Making life easy for its owners, many resorts offer a full management service. Usually, this ranges from a concierge service and key-holding to general maintenance and full rental management, including bookings and changeovers. Not forgetting Ideal Homes Portugal also offers the full management package too!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(vi) Excellent resale value&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Golf resort properties attract a 20 per cent premium in value over comparable properties outside resort, according to the industry standard. So long as the properly and resort are maintained well, they should hold value and realise capital gains, making them attractive for investment as well as for lifestyle buyers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Would you like to know more?&#160; Contact us to speak to our property consultants about the latest availability.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;In the meantime, explore one of our current favourite golf homes on the market...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://www.idealhomesportugal.com/property/apartment-in-algarve-idh33012-alcantarilha-89550/89550&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Amendoeira, Silves - €379,500 &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;This two bedroom apartment for sale is located in the private golf resort Amendoeira, with award-winning golf courses, tennis courts, communal swimming pool, plus only ten minutes from the beach. Built in 2012 and sold fully furnished, this ground floor apartment consists of an open-plan, equipped kitchen with a spacious dining and living area, two bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, plus a second bathroom.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Six reasons golf resort homes score above par

Portugal is famous for its amazing choice of golf courses, many of them championship standard and set within leisure resorts where homes overlook pristine fairways. We outline six benefits to buying a golf home in the Algarve in 2023.