Portugal, Lisbon- Golf Courses
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| AROEIRA 1 | |
| Set amidst a forest of pine trees you could be forgiven for thinking you are playing at Woburn or Wentworth when you tee up here .Unusually there are no fairway bunkers but the course is so well laid out that the undulating and pine tree lined fairways require great accuracy and planning to make the most of your round. Definitely not a course where you can just bang away off the tee but a real good test of golf . It has hosted the Portugese Open on two occasions . | |
| AROEIRA 2 | |
| Donald Steel has skillfully designed this course set around 5 large lakes to provide a very different challenge to its sister course Aroeira 1 . Well positioned fairway bunkers demand accuracy off the tee and although only opened in 2000 it has already established itself as a venue for Professional events . The large greens look easy to hit but their undulating and speedy nature still provide a challenge once you have found them | |
| BELAS | |
| Situated just 10 minutes out of Lisbon this Par 72 Championship course provides a stiff challenge at nearly 6400 metres. there is a contrast between the fron 9 which is bordered by low density housing and the back nine which meanders through an untouched natural environment. The second hole is called Augusta in homage to the famous par 5 13th hole at the Masters and the 18th provides a memorable second shot over a lake to finish with. | |
| BOM SUCESSO | |
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A new course opened in 2008 and again designed by Donald Steel this part 72,600 metre plus course provides two distinctive 9 holes. The front 9 are fairly flat but the back 9 offers great views as it winds through the undulating hillside. |
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| ESTORIL | |
This famous Mckenzie Ross design is one of the oldest in the area having opened in 1929 and has been host to several championships , Although by todays standards it is not too long it still presents an interesting challenge to golfers of all levels of ability . The course is surrounded by pine and Mimosa trees and the par 3’s are particularly memorable and challenging . There is now also a 9 hole course on site . |
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| GOLDEN EAGLE | |
Situated near Rio Maior, just 35 minutes drive north of Lisbon, the Golden Eagle is one of the most fascinating and challenging golf courses in Portugal. Set in a natural landscape of rare beauty, where the trees almost touch the edges of the fairways, the course covers 90 hectares, along which golfers must negotiate 9 lakes and 87 large bunkers. Designed by the U.S. golf course architect, Rocky Roquemore, the course has a layout that typifies the modern American school, with its focus on target golf. The diversity of holes, many of which are truly exceptional, the unusual sizes of the bunkers and the landscaped setting are just some of the features that make this course one of the best designed in Portugal. |
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| OITAVOS | |
A flat golf course with large undulating greens set amidst the Atlantic Ocean and the Sintra mountains this is another regular host of the Portugese Open . Generous fairways make it look easy but it’s the second shot to tight well bunkered greens that offer the real challenge . Voted in the worlds top 100 gourses by Golf magazine |
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| PENHA LONGA ATLANTICO | |
| This Robert Trent Jones classic is one of Europes finest and provides fantastic views and a real challenge . Set in a wooded hillside and with several water hazards the well protected greens are a challenge in themselves . The course has hosted several Portugese Opensbon area , | |
| PRAI DEL REY | |
Set amidst pine trees , beachside dunes and inland water this Cabel Robinson designed course offers great views of the Atlantic Ocean and a real challenge . Regularly voted in the top 20 courses in Europe it’s a must play for those visiting the Lisbon area , |
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| QUINTA DA MARINHA | |
Another Robert Trent Jones design that makes the most of its natural setting . The undulating landscape gives a real challenge for a course that is less than 6000 metres and the spectacular mountain and ocean views make it well worth a visit . |
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| QUINTA DO PERU | |
Not the easiest course to get a tee time on but well worth the effort . Reasonably flat with generous fairways the setting is superb set in a vast pine forest and with spectacular views of the Arrabida mountain range . |
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