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The 10 Best Golf Courses In Portugal
ortugal is often regarded Just 20 minutes’ drive from Faro
as one of the best golf International Airport, the par
destinations in the world. 73, 18-hole Vilamoura Old
For such a small country, it has Course has a great variety of
a huge variety of high-quality holes that include some some
golf courses, mainly on the steep grades. The course, lined
Lisbon Coast and in sunny with pines and cork trees,
southern Algarve. Choosing the deserves its reputation as one of
top 10 is always difficult, the best in Europe. Facilities
however the courses listed here include a driving range and
all provide a variety of putting green.
challenges and are set in
magnificent surrounds. Vale do Lobo, Portugal’s
biggest luxury golf and beach
Great greens in sunny resort, has three courses. The
Algarve Royal and the Ocean, both par 72,
Central Algarve’s premier golfing have stunning views of the coast,
destination, the Quinta do and its 5 km-long sandy beach.
Lago Estate has two of its The ultimate Algarve course is
four excellent 18-hole courses San Lorenzo rated in the top ten
listed among Europe’s top 25 golf in Europe, it is difficult to get
courses. These are bounded by the a tee time unless you stay in the
Atlantic Ocean and the Ria 5 star Dona Filipa hotel which
Formosa nature reserve, there are owns the course.
72 holes of challenging golf with
immaculate greens. Quinta do Lago One of the best courses in the
South, the original championship Algarve, the par 72, 18-hole
course, is still regarded as the Vale da Pinta, was
best. designed to retain natural
valleys and undulations. Free of
green fees for those lucky enough
to be staying at the Pestana Estoril opened in 1936, is
Carlton, the course, with large, short (less than 6,000 yards) but
deep greens and bunkers, follows tight and difficult, and the
hills and valleys through old longer holes require accurate
olive, almond and fig orchards. wedge and iron play. Guests of
the Palacio Estoril Hotel are
The pick of the Lisbon given preference to play here,
Coast although the course is included
Oitavos Golf Club at in some golf packages.
Quinta da Marinha, is the home of
the Portuguese Open. Kept in Aroeira I, opened in 1973,
pristine natural condition, is renown for its stunning
coastal scenery combines with natural beauty. The 18-hole, par
holes lined with umbrella pines, 72, championship course is one of
shrubs and dunes. It is Europe's the best in Europe, and has
first Audubon Gold Signature hosted the Portuguese Open.
Sanctuary. The two consecutive
par 5s on the front side, and two One of the most challenging
par 3s on the back are part of courses in the Lisbon area,
one of Europe’s toughest 18-hole Quinta do Peru, is in the
courses. Costa Azul region, between the
castle towns of Sesimbra and
The Ritz-Carlton's Penha Setubal. The par 4, 12th has a
Longa course features 27 lake running the length of the
holes in a stunning natural fairway and the par 3,16th, all
setting that runs to 6,890 yards of 200 metres, has a lake
from the championship tees. A guarding the green.
nine-hole option, The Monastery,
includes a section of old ruins. In the North of Portugal, an hour
from Lisbon, lies the course
challenging, par 72 Praia Dél The Madeira Islands have three
Rey course with its mixture major golf courses, and the par
of links-type fairways and 72, 18-hole Palheiro, on
forests and dunes. Many of the the main island, is recommended
holes have ocean views, but the for its challenging greens. Built
walk between some greens is long on volcanic hills, the course
and hilly, so a cart is traverses peaks and valleys, and
recommended. is set among a pine forest and
other natural vegetation.
The Madeira Islands’ best
About the Author:
Rod Ritchie writes for many publishers including AA Publishing and Fodors. Bill Goff Golf Tours and Longshot Golf Holidays offer great value golf breaks to many European and worldwide destinations.
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