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www.destinationgolf.ie Royal Obidos Royal Óbidos Golden Eagle Located in the historic town of Óbidos, just a short 45km drive North of Lisbon, is the brand new golf resort of Royal Óbidos Spa & Golf Resort. The opening of this new resort was much anticipated, with 336 acres of stunning natural landscape available overlooking the lagoon (Lagoa de Óbidos). Designed by American course designer Rocky Roquemore, this is a beautifully laid out golf championship course covers a vast area of land, with rolling hills and pine trees as its features. The clever use of over eighty bunkers and water features adds difficulty to this course, while adding a beauty and charm at the same time. Designed by the legendary Seve Ballesteros, Royal Óbidos Spa & Golf Resort covers 7100 yards of Championship standard golf, which is sure to present a good challenge for all levels of golfer. The feature hole of the front nine is the 5th, an exciting 520m par 5, with a final approach into a large undulating green surrounded on three sides by water. After your game you will find a welcoming clubhouse and restaurant that serves traditional meals with excellent wines, most of which are produced on the property. In the late summer evenings groups of golden eagles regularly soar high in the sky, reminding golfers that this course truly is at one with nature. Bom Sucesso The opening of this new resort was much anticipated, with 336 acres of stunning natural landscape available overlooking the lagoon 78 Located on the Silver Coast, this new Donald Steel course opened for play in September 2008. It is a very good test of golf, at 6,228 metres in length. This 18-hole championship golf course stretches along the length of the resort binding, the Hotel & SPA and the other leisure facilities. The par-72 golf course has undulating fairway on the back nine. The greens can be a little undulating too in parts, but the condition is always maintained so players do have a fair chance of a good score. The bunkers have a rugged and intimidating look, forcing golfers to keep away from them. The course benefits from natural beauty and has panoramic views to keep you company for the round.