The Oitavos Golf Resort

At just over thirty minutes from Lisbon airport, Oitavos Dunes is regarded as the best course in Portugal and number 55 in the world according to Golf World magazine. It was also the host course of the European Tour Golf Sixes event in 2019 and has seen the tour visit multiple times before. From the back tees, the par 71 Oitavos Dunes plays 6,970 yards which is plenty when the coastal winds get up. Sitting on the dramatic Atlantic Coast, this Arthur Hills course makes full use of the wonderful panoramas on offer from the ocean. The course was carefully crafted within the Sintra-Casacais National Park and uses the pines and sand dunes of the land to perfectly compliment the coastline. The course is set-up like a classic Scottish links with nine outward holes and nine back.

• 18 holes championship course, Par 71
• Clubhouse
• Restaurant-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Driving Range, Putting Green

The course was designed by the revered Robert Trent Jones and has recently been used for a PGA Challenge Tour event, and despite its youth is a fantastic mature test. Set against the astounding backdrop of the Atlantic Coast, the course measures 6,419 yards from the championship tees, and is a terrific test for every player, be it the professionals or the average golfer. The par-71 layout is undoubtedly a hidden gem of Europe, where you can enjoy an outstanding round of golf while you gaze over the rugged Atlantic coastline that makes Portugal's Western area so special.

• 18 holes championship course, Par 71
• Clubhouse
• Restaurant-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Golf academy, driving range and putting green

Since its inauguration in 1945, Estoril has been the host of the national amateur championship on some 60 occasions, while the Mackenzie Ross designed layout has also welcomed the European Tour's finest for the Portuguese Open on 20 separate occasions. Some of golf's most famous names have graced Estoril's fairways, and presents a testing proposition in a beautiful location, bordered by eucalyptus, pine and mimosa trees.

• 18 holes Championship Course, Par 69
• Clubhouse
• Restaurant-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Driving range, putting green, golf academy

Quinta da Beloura is located close to the charming towns of Cascais and Sintra, and was designed by Rocky Roquemore. The course itself is relatively flat, and provides enchanting views of the spectacular Sintra Mountains. From the championship markers, Quinta da Beloura reaches 6,422 yards, and despite only opening for play in 1994, is a mature test. This is mainly thanks to a dedicated programme to plant some 40,000 trees, while the presence of a number of lakes makes for some demanding but beautiful holes, particularly the 16th and 17th, where visiting golfers will need the perfect blend of bravery and accuracy to survive unscathed.

• 18 holes Championship course, Par 72
• Clubhouse
• Restaurant-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Driving range, putting green

The Atlantic Course is Penha Longa's main attraction, and was designed by the esteemed Robert Trent Jones Junior, the man responsible for so many of the world's top courses. The 6,786 yard course is now ranked as one of the top 30 golf courses in continental Europe, and features many dramatic holes that are cut through the resort's amazing sloping landscape. The course is divided into two distinct sections, with six holes running through a valley and the remainder straddling the hillside. Penha Longa is consistently regarded as one of the country's top five courses, and was the host for the Portuguese Open twice in the mid-1990s, and the Estoril Open in 1999.

• 18 holes Championship course, Par 73
• Clubhouse
• Restaurat-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Driving range, Chipping and Putting Greens

The par-72 golf course is widely regarded as one of the best in Lisbon with an excellent technical layout, with a great variety of holes that demand both skill and tactical play. The course measures 6,977 yards, and provides outstanding views of the surrounding Carregueira Mountains. Belas itself can be viewed in two distinct sections; the opening stretch traverses the natural, unspoiled landscape, while the closing holes are cut through the stunning villas of the residential development. The delightful course will be a challenge for every visitor, while it remains playable for the average golfer.

• 18 holes golf course
• Clubhouse
• Restaurant-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Driving range, 2500m2 short game area (Chipping, pitching greens and bunker)

The parkland course, dated from 1964, is an 18 hole layout and was designed by Hawtree & Sons. It is located in one of the most picturesque areas of the surrounding greater Lisbon area and is a mere 20 minutes from the capital itself and also from the villages of Sintra and Cascais. The club and course is unrivalled in the fact that there has been no real estate development on the course which gives the golfer the unique opportunity of being able to play golf in a natural habitat and in unspoiled,picturesque surroundings.

• 18 holes golf course, Par 69
• Clubhouse
• Restaurant-Bar
• Pro-Shop
• Driving Range, Putting Green, Pitching and bunker area