Staff WriterIf you’re plotting a 2025 golf holiday, Glencor Golf Holidays’ latest booking data suggests you might want to start by circling the Algarve in thick marker pen and then, for balance, underlining it twice.
The Portuguese sun-splashed coastline has once again topped Glencor’s most-chosen destinations, holding off Spain’s ever-charming Costa Del Sol, while Lisbon kept Portugal’s momentum rolling with another strong showing in the top 10.
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.”
And there it is: the Algarve does what the Algarve always does—delivers the sort of dependable, crowd-pleasing performance that would make a veteran caddie nod silently and reach for the yardage book.
But the real plot twist is Morocco, continuing its rise from “intriguing option” to “pack the passport, we’re going.”
Glencor’s most popular golf holiday destinations in 2025
| 🏆 Rank | ⛳ Destination |
|---|---|
| 1 | 🇵🇹 Algarve |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Costa Del Sol |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 Murcia |
| 4 | 🇵🇹 Lisbon |
| 5 | 🇪🇸 Costa De La Luz |
| 6 | 🇲🇦 Marrakech |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Belek |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Costa Blanca |
| 9 | 🇪🇸 Tenerife |
| 10 | 🇲🇦 Agadir |
It’s a list that reads like a golfer’s daydream after scrolling too long in winter: Iberian staples up top, a warm-weather Mediterranean spine, and a North African flourish that says, “Same game, new scenery.”
The countries golfers chose most in 2025
| 🏆 Rank | 🌍 Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| 2 | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 UK |
| 4 | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| 5 | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 France |
| 7 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus |
| 8 | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| 9 | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 UAE |
Spain and Portugal taking the top two spots will surprise absolutely nobody who has ever tried to book tee times in peak season and discovered half of Britain had the same idea. But Morocco sitting comfortably in fourth tells you the appetite for something different isn’t a niche craving anymore—it’s mainstream.
How long is the average golf holiday in 2025?
Glencor’s numbers also put a tidy frame around how people are travelling. Analysing the previous year’s booking data, the company found that 4.5 nights was the average number of nights booked for a golf holiday in 2025.
If that feels oddly specific, it is—and it’s useful. It suggests many golfers are leaning into the long weekend-plus model: enough time to play properly, enjoy dinner properly, and still return home with only a mild case of suitcase regret.
Two destinations, however, are clearly coaxing golfers into staying longer. Paphos in Cyprus and Belek in Turkey had the highest number of nights per booking at 6.7 nights—the kind of trip length that stops being “a break” and starts feeling suspiciously like a lifestyle choice.
Golf holidays are getting more social—and bigger
Now for the part that confirms what you’ve always suspected when you see a dozen matching golf bags at airport check-in: golfers like to travel in packs. Glencor found customers also liked to travel in groups, with seven being the average number of people per trip booked.
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.”
It’s the modern golf holiday in a nutshell: yes, you’re going for the courses, but you’re also going for the laughs, the shared post-round analysis that sounds like a Ryder Cup debrief, and the nightly debate about who really had the honour on the 17th.
Why the Algarve keeps winning
So why does the Algarve keep coming out on top? Glencor points to the holy trinity: world-class golf, strong value, and year-round sunshine—a combination as irresistible as a downhill par-five with a following breeze. It’s familiar without being boring, polished without being precious, and built for golfers who want quality courses and simple logistics.
But if 2025 has a clear supporting storyline, it’s the rise of Morocco—Marrakech and Agadir proving that golfers aren’t just chasing sunshine; they’re chasing something memorable.
The takeaway for planning your next golf holiday
If you’re choosing where to go next, Glencor’s data makes it plain: the Algarve remains the safest bet for a high-reward escape, Spain continues to deliver depth and variety, and Morocco is the headline act for golfers craving fresh air, fresh culture, and fresh conversation starters back in the clubhouse.
Because the best golf holiday isn’t only about the scorecard. It’s about the story you bring home—preferably one that starts with “You won’t believe where we played…” and ends with “Same time next year?”
