DESTINATION GOLF PORTUGAL 2026
Oitavos Duneso
Oitavos Dunes
Oitavos Dunes lies within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, only 30 minutes west of Lisbon Airport. It is set among pine woods and reforested dunes, in an area of great natural beauty. Being a seaside golf course, the ocean views prove dramatic although there is also fantastic scenery across the Sintra mountains and Cabo da Roca, which is Europe’ s most western point. It is visible from holes 9, 10, 11 and 14. The layout has been carefully crafted by the renowned Arthur Hills, who has created a 6,303-metre par-71 course, while maintaining and preserving the unique characteristics of the land. Oitavos Dunes was the first golf course in Europe, and the second in the world, to be awarded the Gold Signature Sanctuary status by Audubon International, in recognition of the highest levels of conservation.
Santo Estêvão
The newest course in the Costa Azul region, Santo Estêvão opened in 2004 and is set in the fertile rolling landscape of the Northern Alentejo region. Designed by Donald Steel, the course plays to more than 7,000 yards, with well-designed, strategically placed bunkers and greens offering a layout that will challenge golfers of all abilities. The gently undulating land makes for an easy, pleasant round of golf.
Ribagolfe Lakes
Ribagolfe Lakes provides a superb test of golf in a rural and natural setting only 30 minutes from Lisbon. Some fairways offer narrow corridors through the beautiful cork oak forest, placing emphasis on accuracy over power, while the oversized greens are typically well guarded by large bunkers. Ribagolfe Lakes measures 6,700 metres from the back tees and makes full use of the sweeping undulations of the landscape, providing many spectacular golf holes across valleys and around lakes. In fact, three of the par-5s bring water into play. Be careful.
Ribagolfe Oaks
A shorter test than its sibling but still measuring more than 6,200 metres, the newly named Ribagolfe Oaks( Ribagolfe II) is a great complement to Ribagolfe Lakes. Blessed with the same indigenous cork oak canvas, the course designers have crafted a more forgiving but equally appealing golf course with wider fairways and generous landing areas. The huge, moderately contoured greens, however, provide a stiff test if you’ re to score well.
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