Pack your clubs, grab your alumni crew, and get ready for the stunning coastlines of Portugal! We’re heading to the Algarve, where world-class golf courses, breathtaking ocean views, golden beaches, delicious seafood, and plenty of vinho await.

This is more than a golf trip—it’s a reunion with a European twist! Expect friendly rivalries, questionable scorekeeping, heroic putts, a few lost balls, and plenty of stories that somehow get better with every round. When we’re not chasing birdies, we’ll be chasing sunsets, exploring charming seaside towns, enjoying long Portuguese dinners, and raising a glass to old friendships and new memories.

The mission? Play great golf, soak up the sunshine, embrace the local culture, and prove that alumni camaraderie only gets better with age. Handicaps are optional, bragging rights are mandatory, and a bad round is simply an excuse for another glass of wine!

Trip hosted by GolfBreaks.com - founded by 10 summer Southwestern alumnus, Daniel Grave!

Not many alumni communities share the experience of spending a summer selling door to door. The long days, the countless “no’s,” the lessons learned, and the growth that came with it created a connection that lasts long after the summer ends.

That’s what makes traveling together different. You’re not showing up with a group of strangers—you’re reconnecting with people who understand the experience, share the stories, and know what it meant to be part of something unique.

On these trips, you’re not starting from scratch. You’re simply picking up where you left off.

Olá, alumni! We’ve landed in Portugal, traded our everyday routines for coastal sunshine, and officially kicked off our Algarve golf adventure! Today is all about checking in, reconnecting with old friends, welcoming fellow travelers, and getting into the Portuguese spirit.

After the journey, it’s time to drop the bags, unpack the clubs, grab a refreshing drink, and soak up those stunning Atlantic Ocean views. Expect plenty of hugs, laughs, stories from the good old days, and maybe a little friendly trash talk about who’s going to dominate the fairways this week.

As the sun sets over the Algarve, we’ll raise a glass of Portuguese wine, enjoy some incredible local cuisine, and toast to the friendships that brought us together and the memories still waiting to be made.

GolfBreaks (www.golfbreaks.com – founded by a Southwestern alum!) has set up your tee times to begin at 10:00 am on the Laranjal Course at Quinta Do Lago Golf.

Your transfers to/from the hotel are included in your fees.

GolfBreaks (www.golfbreaks.com – founded by a Southwestern alum!) has set up your tee times to begin at 10:00 am on the Quinta South Course at Quinta Do Lago Golf.

Your transfers to/from the hotel are included in your fees.

GolfBreaks (www.golfbreaks.com – founded by a Southwestern alum!) has set up your tee times to begin at 10:00 am on the Royal Course at Vale do Lobo Resort.

Your transfers to/from the hotel are included in your fees.

Today, the clubs can take a break and the alumni crew is free to explore everything the beautiful Algarve has to offer! Whether you're chasing adventure, soaking up the sunshine, or simply perfecting the art of doing absolutely nothing, today is yours to enjoy.

Explore charming Portuguese villages, wander cobblestone streets, discover hidden beaches and dramatic coastal cliffs, or hop aboard a boat to admire the spectacular Atlantic coastline. Feeling adventurous? Take a kayak tour, browse local shops, or find a seaside café and enjoy a leisurely lunch featuring fresh seafood and a glass of Portuguese wine.

GolfBreaks (www.golfbreaks.com – founded by a Southwestern alum!) has set up your tee times to begin at 10:00 am on the Monte Rei North Course at Monte Rei Golf Resort.

Your transfers to/from the hotel are included in your fees.

GolfBreaks (www.golfbreaks.com – founded by a Southwestern alum!) has set up your tee times to begin at 10:00 am on the Dom Pedro Old Course at Old Course, Vilamoura.

Your transfers to/from the hotel are included in your fees.

Sadly, every great golf trip must come to an end—even when the fairways are spectacular, the wine is flowing, and the company couldn’t be better! Today, we pack our bags, load up the clubs, and say até logo to the beautiful Algarve.

What a journey it’s been! From challenging championship courses and stunning Atlantic Ocean views to incredible Portuguese cuisine, sunset toasts, and laughter-filled evenings, we’ve shared an experience that goes far beyond golf. We’ve made new memories, strengthened old friendships, exchanged a few questionable scorecards, and collected enough stories to keep the alumni group talking until our next adventure.

As we head to the airport, there may be a few sore muscles, some extra souvenirs, a camera full of photos, and perhaps a golf score or two that mysteriously improved overnight!

But the real win? The friendships, the camaraderie, and the memories we’ll carry long after the final putt has dropped.