Clube de Golf Santo da Serra in Madeira has formed a partnership with the neighbouring Enotel Santo da Serra, uniting the acclaimed course with prestigious hospitality for the first time.
Blessed with a tranquil yet accessible location just a 10-minute drive from Madeira Airport and the capital city of Funchal, the new collaboration spans 104 hectares of land immersed in serene nature.
Fittingly, the Enotel Santo da Serra originally served as Santo da Serra’s first golf clubhouse before being transformed into a premium hospitality destination. Today, the four-star hotel offers 68 luxurious rooms, swimming pools and a spa as well as the Sabor da Terra restaurant.
Santo da Serra has attracted visiting golfers since 1937 and was further elevated in 1991 when the revered architect Robert Trent Jones designed 27 new holes.
The club’s Machico and Desertas courses have hosted 20 editions of the Madeira Islands Open on the DP World Tour, while the younger Serras course has become a favourite since opening in 1998. All three nine-hole loops were designed by Trent Jones, whose other renowned projects include Spyglass Hill, Valderrama and Adare Manor.
João Paulo Sousa, president of Clube de Golf Santo da Serra, said: “This partnership is the realisation of a long-held dream. We are proud to offer an experience that combines the passion for golf with a luxury stay, in a place that values nature and sustainability.”
Mónica Camacho, administrator of Enotel Santo da Serra, added: “It is an honour to join forces with Clube de Golf Santo da Serra, creating a complete destination where guests can enjoy both the comfort of our hotel and the excellence of the golf course.”
As well as their close geographical proximity, the partnership between the two properties is a natural fit due to the two venues’ shared values of sustainability and respect for the surrounding ecosystem. The Enotel Santo da Serra encompasses an educational farm and organic agriculture, while Clube de Golf Santo da Serra installed a new €2.5m irrigation system this year as part of a long-term commitment to the environment.
Along with Palheiro Golf and Porto Santo Golfe, Santo da Serra is one of the three first-rate venues included in the Madeira Golf Passport, which combines green fees and transport at exceptional value.