DESTINATION GOLF PORTUGAL 2022 / 23
Penha Longa ( Atlantic )
Penha Longa ( Monastery )
This 9-hole golf course is part of the Penha Longa golf resort . This is a perfect accompaniment to the resort ’ s championship Atlantic Course : it is equally pretty but a fraction less demanding . Situated on the site of an ancient monastery , after which it is named , this course now offers golfers a refreshing alternative and guaranteed game should the Atlantic course be busy . The Monastery course ( also known as Mosteiro ) measures 2,588 metres and is a par-35 . Generally less undulating than the Atlantic , it has lakes which create their own special beauty and testing hazards .
Quinta da Marinha
Located close to the lively towns of Estoril and Cascais , as well as the majestic beach of Guincho is the Quinta da Marinha golf course . It forms part of a luxury development where you can relax for a few days , play golf and enjoy the recently and comprehensively refurbished hotel , as well as other nearby courses . Built by the architect Robert Trent Jones Snr , in 1984 , the course is 6,100 metres and plays across generally level terrain . Only four years after opening it hosted the 1988 Portuguese Ladies Open . The charming umbrella pine trees and Atlantic Ocean create a beautiful framework and backdrop to the course . Other activities include horse-riding through the thousands of pine-trees and walks along the coast with the Atlantic as your constant companion .
Penha Longa ( Atlantic )
Located in the Sintra Natural Park , this course is ranked in the top 30 Courses in Continental Europe . The Atlantic course was designed by the famed Robert Trent Jones Jnr , and is a rollercoaster adventure . With its bold drives , courageous approaches and artful greens , it is both an adrenalin rush and a soothing journey through one of Portugal ’ s most inspiring landscapes . The opening holes and the final flourish share a wooded valley in the shadow of the rocky mountains and the exceptional five star hotel , while others arc and plunge over scented hillsides . Exciting at every turn , this championship test and host to the Portuguese Open , is a master of variety and thrills .
Golf do Estoril
Golf do Estoril is a championship course with bags of history and reputation . One of the oldest golf courses in Portugal , Golf do Estoril offers its visitors spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean . The course has been used on numerous occasions for the Portuguese Open , as well as for international amateur championships . It is a short but challenging course , designed by Philip Mackenzie Ross , who made excellent use of the surrounding pine and eucalyptus trees . These trees , coupled with the uneven terrain , make the course a wonderful strategic test where accuracy trumps big hitting . The course is popular with golfers so the addition of a third nine holes is a considerable benefit .
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