Welcome to Portugal in 2020/2021
Welcome Irish Golfers To Portugal in 2020/2021
Thank you to Destination Golf Media Ltd for publishing its annual 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 five
consecutive years from 2014 - 2018, 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 excellent professional golf events in 2020: Open
de Portugal at Royal Obidos from 17th - 20th September 2020; and the
Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria from 22nd - 25th October 2020.
Welcome to Portugal and all it has to offer.
Susana Cardoso
Director, Ireland
Portuguese National Tourist Board