Andy Devaney
If you’re plotting a golf holiday that comes with sunshine, sensible value, and the kind of fairways that make your swing feel younger than your knees, the numbers are in—and they’ve brought company. Glencor Golf Holidays has released its most-booked destinations for 2025, and the Algarve is back on top, narrowly holding off Spain’s perpetually tempting Costa del Sol.
It’s the travel equivalent of turning up to the first tee and finding your favourite ball already on the tee peg: familiar, comforting, and mildly suspiciously perfect. Portugal, in particular, has clearly been whispering sweet nothings to golfers, with Lisbon also landing high in Glencor’s top 10.
But the real intrigue—like a hidden bunker that only appears once you’ve already committed—is how quickly golfers are warming to newer favourites. Morocco continues its rise as the “go on then” option for those who want their post-round stories to sound a bit more exotic than “another very nice clubhouse sandwich.”
Corrie Renton, Director of Glencor Golf Holidays, said: “We’re not surprise that Algarve golf holidays topped the list again in 2025.
“As a destination, it offers an unbeatable combination of world-class golf, great value, and year-round sunshine.
“What’s particularly interesting this year is the continued growth of destinations like Morocco, with Marrakech and Agadir becoming increasingly popular choices for golfers looking for something a bit different.”
Glencor’s most popular golf holiday destinations in 2025
According to Glencor’s booking data, these were the most commonly chosen places to pack the clubs and chase birdies:
Algarve
Murcia
Lisbon
Costa De La Luz
Marrakech
Belek
Costa Blanca
Tenerife
Agadir
There’s a clear story here: sun-first, golf-second, and everything-else-after-that. The Algarve remains the dependable headline act, the Costa del Sol is still the seasoned contender that never goes quietly, and Murcia continues to behave like the savvy pick your mate insists he “discovered” years ago.
Spain and Portugal lead as you’d expect—like the two chaps in a pro-am who’ve played there so often they start giving the caddies advice. Yet Morocco sitting comfortably in fourth tells you plenty: golfers aren’t just chasing sunshine; they’re chasing something that feels fresh.
The most visited countries for golf holidays in 2025
Glencor also listed its top 10 most popular countries visited last year—revealing that golfers are equal parts loyal and quietly adventurous:
Spain
Portugal
UK
Morocco
Turkey
France
Cyprus
Ireland
Belgium
UAE
How long are golfers booking, and who are they travelling with?
Beyond the where, the data also spills the beans on how people are actually taking a golf holiday in 2025:
- 4.5 nights was the average trip length booked.
- Paphos (Cyprus) and Belek (Turkey) topped the “make it a longer one” chart, with 6.7 nights per booking.
- Golfers are travelling socially, with seven people the average group size per trip.
In other words: it’s not just a quick dash for a couple of rounds and a regrettable airport beer. For many, it’s become a proper group occasion—equal parts golf, laughter, and mild debate about who “definitely” got a touch unlucky on the back nine.
Glen Renton, Director of Glencor Golf Holidays, added: “Golf holidays remain a very social experience, with customers typically travelling in groups and staying for longer breaks.
“With an average of seven people per trip and longer stays in destinations like Belek and Paphos, we’re seeing golfers prioritise shared experiences and quality time alongside great golf.”
Why the Algarve is still the king of the golf holiday wishlist
The Algarve’s repeat success is no great mystery. It’s a destination that delivers the holy trinity: strong course choices, reliable weather, and the sort of value that lets you say “yes” to dessert without mentally calculating your green fees. Add easy access, a familiar golf infrastructure, and that year-round promise of sunshine, and it keeps winning the popularity contest.
Morocco’s surge: the “something different” factor
Morocco’s momentum—particularly Marrakech and Agadir—suggests golfers are increasingly willing to swap the predictable for the memorable. Different scenery, different culture, different kind of post-round conversation. And crucially, it still scratches the itch that matters: good golf in good conditions, with an atmosphere that feels like you’ve actually gone somewhere.
The takeaway for your next golf holiday
If you want the safe bet, the Algarve remains the crowd-pleaser in 2025, with the Costa del Sol close enough to be tapping it on the shoulder. If you want a trip that feels less routine and more “tell that story again,” Morocco’s rise makes plenty of sense. And if you’re organising for a group—apparently seven is the magic number—plan for something a touch longer, because the data says golfers are staying, playing, and savouring it.
In short, the modern golf holiday isn’t just about chasing fairways; it’s about chasing time together—preferably in the sun, preferably somewhere that makes the handicap feel irrelevant for a few days.
