Dec 17, 2025
Brought to you by Toro
In this episode, we head to the striking Island of Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal located off the northwest coast of Africa. While Madeira isn’t traditionally thought of as a golf destination, it carries nearly 100 years of golfing history and features three courses across two islands—Palheiro, Santo da Serra, and Porto Santo. The islands have also played host to the Madeira Open on the European Tour for many years. And with a fourth course under construction at Ponta do Pargo, Madeira’s golf future looks brighter than ever. (Stay tuned for an upcoming episode on that spectacular project.)
This episode focuses
on “Golf in
Madeira”—both the golf experience itself and the company
of the same name.
Our first guest, Andre Rodriguez, owner of Golf in Madeira, shares
insights into:
The unique character of golf on the island
What makes each course distinct
Why Madeira offers much more than a stand-alone golf holiday
Beyond golf, Andre highlights Madeira’s incredible range of activities, including whale and dolphin watching, surfing, hiking, mountain biking, and more.
We’re then joined by Henrique Duarte of Irrimac, the Toro distributor for the region, and Ricardo Abreu, CEO of Santo da Serra. They take us through the story of Santo da Serra’s history and the extraordinary challenge they faced when trying to create an irrigation solution for the course—and the surrounding community—when it was believed no workable solution existed. Together with Toro, they found one.
If you’re searching for an exciting, evolving, and authentic golf destination, Madeira deserves a spot on your map.
https://www.golfinmadeira.com/
https://www.palheironatureestate.com/palheiro-golf.html
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