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Troia
Oitavos Dunes
Oitavos Dunes lies within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park , only 30 minutes from Lisbon Airport . It is set among pine woods and reforested dunes , in an area of great natural beauty . Being a seaside golf course , the ocean view is present all the time , although some of the more fantastic scenery comes from the Sintra mountains and Cabo da Roca - the Europe ’ s most western point seen from the holes 9 , 10 , 11 and 14 . The layout has been carefully crafted by the renowned Arthur Hills . The design was to create a 6,303 metre pat-71 course , while maintaining and preserving the unique caracteristics of the land . Oitavos Dunes was the 1st Golf Course in Europe and the 2nd in the Word to be recognized as a Certified Signature Sanctuary - Gold . It is already set as one of the best golf courses in Europe and regularly features in world rankings .
Santo Estêvão
The newest course in the Costa Azul region , Santo Estêvão opened in 2004 and is set in the fertile rolling landscape of the Northern Alentejo region . Designed by Donald Steel , the course plays up to more than 7,000 yards , with well-designed , strategically-placed bunkers and greens offering a layout that will challenge golfers of all abilities and the gently undulating land makes for an easy , pleasant walk .
Troia
Designed by the famous golf course architect Robert Trent Jones , Troia Golf Championship Course is a real gem . This course is often described as one of the most fascinating in Portugal , and was ranked as high as # 25 from a Top 100 course ranking by Golf World . The course is located at just 30 minutes south of Lisbon and about two hours north of the Algarve . Its not overplayed and has a wild but natural beauty . The rustic style clubhouse boasts stunning views from the terrace overlooking several holes of the course and miles of unspoilt sandy beach .
Oeiras
Situated in Oeiras and surrounded by the most important business centres of Portugal , this 3515-yard 9-hole course offers players an enjoyable and challenging golf experience in a quiet and secluded setting just 10 minutes away from the busy streets of Lisbon . The course is part of the Orizonte Group of seven golf courses to the south of Lisbon , offering top quality service and fantastic deals .
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