Welcome to Portugal in 2018
Thank you to Destination Golf Media for
publishing Destination Golf Portugal 2018/19
Destination Golf Portugal 2018 is your guide to golfing in Portugal, one of the
most relevant publications for the promotion of golf tourism to Portugal.
Portugal is known as a summer destination in Ireland, with over 3,000 hours
of sun per year, 850Km of coastline and numerous white sandy beaches,
perfect for holiday makers.
As sunshine and mild weather make Algarve and Lisbon all year round
destinations, Portugal also has more to offer in other less know regions like
Porto, Northern Portugal & Douro Valley, Alentejo and Centre of Portugal
with vibrant towns, full of culture and quality restaurants and bars where
you can try some local delicacies and experience some of the country’s best
kept secrets.
Alentejo is situated between the Algarve and Lisbon and accessible from
both Faro and Lisbon airports. Centre of Portugal can be reached from both
Lisbon and Porto airports and Porto, Douro Valley and Northern Portugal
from Dublin, with direct flights to Porto airport.
Playing golf in Portugal remains in the memories of all those who try it. And
why? Excellent courses in stunning settings, a mild climate all year round and
the friendly welcome given to golfers.
Awarded World’s Best Golf Destination by the World Golf Awards for the
forth year in a row (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017), Portugal has a wide range of
courses with characteristics to suit different levels of difficulty and different
budgets.
There are about ninety courses throughout the country, of which 57 are 18-
hole and 9 are 27-hole, with a range of layouts and major golfing challenges
recognised by the most experienced golf professionals. Portugal also
welcomes two professional golf events in 2018, Portugal Masters from 20th
to 23rd September, organised by Dom Pedro Victoria, Algarve and the Open
de Portugal, after a 7 year absence, from 10th to 13th May 2018, organised by
Morgado Golf Resort (NAU Hotels), Algarve.
Welcome to Portugal and all it has to offer.
Susana Cardoso
Director, Ireland
Portuguese National Tourist Board