Destination Golf Portugal 2021
Club de Golf Miramar
This is a 9-hole course , built in 1932 to encourage Portuguese nationals to take up the game of golf . It is a long-established golf course and one of the oldest in Portugal . Recent improvements have been made to its original design by the much celebrated course architect , Howard Swan .. The course can be found in a popular seaside resort along the north coast , running adjacent to the golden beaches of Espinho and Porto . Sand dunes and stunning ocean views are widespread on this exciting 9-hole course . Full catering and clubhouse facilities are available after your round in a friendly and welcoming environment .
Quinta do Fojo
In stark contrast to the bigger courses in the area , Quinta do Fojo is a pleasant 6-hole course that plays to a total of par-60 , when played three times . Unveiled in 1997 , this enjoyable course is located across the river from Porto , which proves popular for midweek golfers to practise their shots on the shorter holes . Quinta do Fojo is a golf course you visit to sharpen your short game and every golfer could do with that . s it takes its place as one of the top courses along the coast .
Amarante
Amarante
Designed by Jorge Santana da Silva , Amarante is an 18-hole par-68 course that opened for play in 1997 . Only a short 30-minute drive from Porto City Centre , Amarante Golf and its sister hotel Casa da Calcada are located in the town of Amarante at the Quinta da Deveza estate . Testimony to its design and maturity , the course was quickly chosen to host the National PGA Championships in 1999 and 2000 . With the towering mountains of Marao and Aboboreira as its backdrop , the setting of Amarante course is typical of the stunning mountaineous scenery of Northern Portugal . Its waterfalls and lakes provide a pleasant experience for the golfer .
Vale Pisáo
The Vale Pisão Golf Course has 9 holes ( par 37 with 3266 meters ) putting green and a practice range . The course layout follows the aesthetics of the terrain , fitting in naturally with the landscape and taking advantage of the slopes , the vegetation and the streams . This gives a varied layout , with interesting and balanced challenges , where shorter holes , of evident beauty and strategy , are mixed with more difficult , complicated holes . Designed to protect environmental values , the features of the Vale Pisão Golf Course , make it ideal for playing golf at the top level in terms of quantity , quality and variety .
Quinta da Barca
In 1997 , Quinta da Barca 9-hole course was opened for general play . It ’ s gentle design but playing at over 3800 metres from the back tees , this is not a simple course by any means . The greens can be quite undulating and cleverly placed bunkers and lakes provide obstacles to achieving a good score . For the second round of nine holes , there are a completely different set of tee boxes . Set in a magnificent setting along a river bank , the course is located at Esposende . The course is supported by a marina , spa , restaurants , shopping malls , and two aparthotels with a swimming-pool and tennis courts .
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