Lisbon Sports Club
Belas Lisbon Sports Club
Belas is a unique golf course. The layout is extraordinary, with
several fairways and greens set in deep valleys, and it affords
unforgettable panoramic scenery to golfers and visitors. The
course was designed by the renowned golf course architect Rocky
Roquemore. It has five lakes throughout its winding layout, fed
by various small and picturesque waterfalls. The course measures
6,380 off the back tees, providing a tough par-72 layout. It
demands both skill and tactical play, and is acknowledged both
locally and internationally as one of Portugal’s best constructed
layouts. The course also boasts a driving range and two practice
putting greens. The clubhouse offers all the services necessary for
a championship course. Originally Lisbon Sports Club dates back to 1880, when a group of
English residents living in the Lisbon area, founded a Sports Club.
By 1890 they had built a small six hole golf course in Alges. Then
in 1962 the Club moved to Casal de Carregueira, where it remains
today situated about 20 km from Cascais and Lisbon. The Martin
Hawtree course was inaugurated with nine holes, five more holes
were added a few years later and then finally in 1992 its eighteen
holes were completed. A 5,278 metre par-69 layout means it is a
playable course for all. The narrow fairways lined with beautiful old
trees and abundant vegetation blend in perfectly with the natural
surroundings. There is a comfortable Club House with its veranda
overlooking the magnificent woodland.
Pestana Beloura Belavista
The verdant foothills of the Sintra Mountains offer a breathtaking
backdrop for the Pestana Beloura Golf Course. Here the famous
American golf course architect Rocky Roquemore has conceived a
course that will stretch both your imagination and ability yet provide
an enjoyable challenge to golfers of all levels. Over 40,000 Eucalyptus,
Oak, Pine, Magnolia, Palm and other exotic trees and plants have
been planted on this gently undulating Par 73, 18 hole course that
measures 5,846 metres from the Men’s Tees and 4,952 from the Ladies
Tees. Water comes into play on many of the holes as they meander
between the various lakes and streams that border the Fairways.
The course is irrigated automatically from its own water supplies,
guaranteeing crisp lies and holding greens. Belavista is located within the city of Lisbon, so not quite part of
the Oeste region. It was the first Municipal golf course in Portugal
and was opened to cater for the business man and social golfers
would can only manage 2 hours of golf. This is a short and but
difficult course as six artificial lakes come into play. This course
is also ideal for a golfer that wants to practise their game before
taking on a bigger course, as it has a practise range. It has three
par-3’s and six par-4’s.
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