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Europe's new golfing capital
If you’re looking to combine a relaxing golf break with a visit to one of Europe’s most vibrant capital cities, then Lisbon’s Golf Coast is the place to go
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Drive just a few miles along the coast west of central Lisbon and you’ll discover half a dozen excellent golf courses to enjoy, as well as the must-visit towns of Sintra and Cascais 1. QUINTA DA MARINHA Located close to the pretty coastal town of Cascais, a 35-minute drive from Lisbon, Quinta da Marinha has featured prominently on golfing itineraries to the region ever since it first opened in the mid-80s, thanks to its firstclass accommodation and quality golf. Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, the course hosted numerous tournaments in its early life, including Senior, LET and Challenge Tour events, although it is eminently playable for the holiday golfer, with generous fairways and receptive greens mixed in with the odd water hazard and some wonderful views over the seas. Re-routed in 2016, the course features cleverly located bunkering, raised greens with tight, sloping shoulders, and several fiendish dog-legs. After a round, golfers can relax in the five-star, on-site hotel, which offers 198 rooms and suites and 40 villas, and an excellent choice of bars and restaurants. quintadamarinha.com
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2. GOLF DO ESTORIL Estoril’s superb 18-hole course is located in one of Europe’s oldest established tourist resorts and boasts wonderful views out to the Atlantic. A masterpiece of design by Mackenzie Ross, the layout makes good use of the surrounding pine trees and eucalyptuses. Although a short course, at 5,808 yards, its par of 69, coupled with uneven terrain and tight fairways, demands accuracy and good course management to score well. clubegolfestoril.com 3. OITAVOS DUNES Providing a hybrid experience of both links and woodland golf, Oitavos Dunes enjoys one of the most dramatic settings on the Lisbon Coast, with magnificent views of the Sintra Mountains, Atlantic Ocean and Cabo da Roca. Host of the European Tour’s 2018 GolfSixes event, precision rather than power is the order of the day over the opening holes, as anything hit off line will almost certainly require a chip out. Once safely negotiated, the course opens up as you rise out of the woodland, with an opportunity to open the shoulders on the par fives at 7 and 8. Moving to the back nine, the pick of the holes are 14, 17 and 18. The 14th is a wonderful par three that plays over ravine, while the final two holes are both par fours measuring over 450 yards. The 17th is slightly easier, as it has a downhill approach, but the green is tricky and the bunker front left must be avoided. The 18th is a classic finishing hole – a long dogleg left with a narrow fairway, and trees and dunes bordering the rough on both sides. The course is largely flat, and a good walk will set you up nicely to enjoy the excellent food on offer in the stylish clubhouse or the five-star hotel. oitavosdunes.com
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LISBON CITY GUIDE Located at the mouth of the River Targus, Lisbon is connected to the south by two iconic bridges, the 25th April and the Vasco da Gama. The former is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and is overlooked by one of city’s most famous landmarks – Cristo Rei – a 260ft statue of Christ, similar to the one found in Rio de Janeiro. The city is very walkable, although living up to its name of ‘The City of Seven Hills’ it’s advisable to make use of the extensive tram system or take a ride on one of the many threewheel tuktuk taxis. Don’t miss a tour around St George’s Castle, which overlooks the whole city, while the streets of the trendy Chiado district will find yourself amid beautiful boutiques and a mix of bohemian cafés and bars, where a glass of Ginjinha – a sweet cherry liqueur – will set you up for an evening of listening to famous Fado singers in a local restaurant.
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■ BELAS OFFERS A NUMBER OF DROP HOLES THAT WILL TEST YOUR CLUB SELECTION AND DISTANCE CONTROL
4. BELAS Set in the beautiful Carregueira Mountains, a short drive from Lisbon, the Rocky Roquemore-designed Belas is a demanding championship course that offers fantastic views of the surrounding hills and valleys beyond. The 6,700-yard layout features gently mounded fairways – several of them set in deep valleys – large scalloped bunkers, plenty of significant rises and falls, and a liberal number of streams and lakes to avoid. There is a great variety of holes on offer, including an attractive selection of par threes, including a couple of drop holes, while the closing stretch is both challenging and memorable, with the downhill par-5 15th, the par-4 17th, with water on both sides of the green, and the par-4 18th, which requires a carry over a U-shaped lake with your approach, all adding to the drama of an entertaining round. belasclubedecampo.pt 5. LISBON SPORTS CLUB One of the oldest clubs and most traditional clubs in the region, having been founded in 1922, Lisbon Sports Club is a little gem that is well worth searching out during any trip to Portugal’s capital city. Tucked away in the forests of Sintra, 20km from the city centre, the course measures just under 5,300 metres, with a par of 69. A Fred Hawtree design, it is characterised by tree-lined fairways flowing through a peaceful valley setting. Raised tees and greens add to the challenge, while clever bunkering places an emphasis on distance and direction control, rather than brute force. The greens are sloping and fast. Some of the holes criss-cross each other, so it’s advisable to keep your eyes peeled for balls coming from all directions. lisbonclub.com
HOST OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR'S GOLFSIXES EVENT IN 2018, PRECISION RATHER THAN POWER IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY AT OITAVOS DUNES OVER THE OPENING HOLES, AS ANYTHING HIT MARGINALLY OFFLINE WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY REQUIRE A CHIP OUT SIDEWAYS
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SINTRA Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992, Sintra is a charming hilltop town located 25km west of Lisbon that demands a visit between rounds. Don’t miss a tour of the Pena Palace, a former royal summer residence whose mixture of architectural styles will amaze and surprise, while the region’s Moorish influences can be seen most impressively at the Castelo dos Mouros, a mist-enshrouded ruined castle that looms over 400m above the surrounding forest, which can trace its history back to the 10th century.
CASCAIS The historic and beautiful coastal town of Cascais lies on the Estoril coast, just 30 minutes from Lisbon. The pretty harbour town boasts a yacht-filled marina and lots of great fish restaurants, while its small, sandy coves are ideal for swimming and water sports. Take a tour around the Palácio da Cidadela, which was commissioned as a summer palace in 1870 by King Dom Luís I. This captivating museum remains the official residence of visiting heads of state in Portugal. If walking gets too much, hire one of 1,200 bikes offered through the BiCas free bike-hire scheme, which are available from 76 points between Parede and Estoril, and hit the cycle path that runs the entire 9km stretch from Cascais to Guincho. For a bit of nature in the raw, stop off at the Boca do Inferno to watch the Atlantic waves pummel the craggy ‘Mouth of Hell’, 2km west of Cascais.
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10 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON • Take a trip on one of the five tram routes that criss-cross the city. The most scenic tram route is 28, which travels through the Alfama district, while 12E is also popular, climbing from the Baixa to the Castle. • Hop on one of three funicular railways to climb Lisbon’s steepest hills, or take a ride in the Elevador de Santa Justa, a 150ft tall vertical lift built in 1902 which offers fine views of the city from the top. • Visit the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) and Gulbenkian museum and gardens. • Visit the historical quarters of Chiado and Bairro Alto, which are packed with avant-garde boutiques, lively bars and buzzing restaurants. • Reserve a table for dinner in one of the many Fado houses in Alfama and Bairro Alto which offer this melancholic, but extremely moving musical art form while serving a traditional Portuguese menu. • Visit The Pilar 7 Bridge Experience - an interactive exhibition overlooking the April 25 Bridge which combines virtual reality technology with a panoramic viewing platform over the bridge and the city. • Take the 15 tram out to the Belém monumental area and discover the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Jeronimos Monastery, where Vasco de Gama is buried, and visit the architecturally impressive Belem Tower. Take in an exhibition at the Centro Cultural de Belem, and don’t forget to stop off at the iconic Pasteis de Belem café for coffee and a Pasteis de Nata – a custard pastry treat to die for. • Walk through the Parque das Naçoes - the exhibition grounds for Expo ‘98 – and visit the Oceanarium, which is home to over 8,000 different aquatic species, including sharks, penguins, rays and sea dragons. • Visit the Time Out Market. Boasting a dizzying choice of 32 restaurants and food stalls, eights bars, a dozen shops, a cookery school and a live music venue, the market brings together all of Lisbon’s finest culinary traditions under one gigantic roof. • Catch a football match between Lisbon’s two Primeira Liga teams, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. Tickets are like gold dust for this fiercely competitive derby, so book ahead for the games on January 18 and May 17, 2020.
6. PENHA LONGA RESORT Located 30 minutes east of Lisbon, Penha Longa (‘Long Rock’) boasts 27 holes of championship golf set against a spectacular and ever-changing backdrop of beautiful countryside and stunning coastal views to Estoril and Cascais. Home to a five-star Ritz-Carlton Resort, it’s a peaceful spot in which to test your skills on the famed Atlantic North Course. With its requirement for bold drives, courageous approaches and artful putting on the fast greens, Robert Trent Jones Jr’s design is both an adrenaline rush and a soothing journey through one of Portugal’s most inspiring landscapes. With half the holes framed by trees, and several lakes to contend with, straight hitting is required to score well, although there are plenty of birdie opportunities out there on an undulating course which is not long by modern standards. The Atlantic South Course is a less challenging, but still entertaining option, with its nine holes winding through some of the most historical parts of the estate. The Ritz-Carlton hotel boasts 194 guest rooms, six restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a spa and fitness centre, jogging track and a children’s activity centre. penhalonga.com 7. PESTANA BELOURA RESORT Located between Sintra and Estoril, 30 minutes from Lisbon, Pestana Beloura boasts a pleasant parkland course set among the verdant foothills of the Sintra mountains. Featuring mature, tree-lined fairways, six lakes and several streams, there are plenty of natural hazards to contend with on the 5,573-metre, 18-hole course, which was designed by Rocky Roquemore and first opened in 1993. Full irrigation ensures the course is always presented in great condition year-round, while the bentgrass greens are a please to putt on. The welcoming clubhouse features an excellent restaurant and bar with a terrace overlooking the course in which to enjoy a post-round meal. The course is located next to the Pestana Sintra Golf and Spa Resort, which boasts air-conditioned rooms and offers two restaurants, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and tennis courts. pestanagolf.com
WITH ITS REQUIREMENT FOR BOLD DRIVES, COURAGEOUS APPROACHES, AND ARTFUL PUTTING, PENHA LONGA IS BOTH AN ADRENALINE RUSH AND A SOOTHING JOURNEY THROUGH ONE OF PORTUGAL'S MOST INSPIRING LANDSCAPES
■ FADO CAN BE ENJOYED IN A WIDE RANGE OF RESTAURANTS AND BARS THROUGHOUT LISBON
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SILVER SERVICE There is a wonderful collection of championship layouts to enjoy on Portugal’s Silver Coast, an hour north of Lisbon, with the new links at West Cliffs being a dazzling highlight
■ PENHA LONGA'S ATLANTIC NORTH COURSE
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13. BOM SUCESSO Occupying a spectacular site alongside the Lagoa de Obidos, the 18 holes at Bom Sucesso first opened in 2008 and were designed by Donald Steel. It is the very epitome of resort golf – offering generous fairways, a smattering of water, and some interesting changes in elevation. After a gentle opener, the course quickly gets into it stride at the second, a very strong par-5 which sweeps downhill to a green protected by a lake on the right. The same lake is then carried to the par-3 third. The back nine kicks off with a pretty par three, while the 12th is a testing 400-yard par four with water to the right with the hole turning left to an off-set green. The closing two holes are show stoppers, with the tee on the par-5 17th commanding the best view on the entire estate, although this demanding 580-yard dogleg will require all of your attention. The 18th offers a similarly inviting view from the tee, although the drive requires a little more thought, as a stream crosses the hole twice before you reach the safety of the green. bomsucesso.net
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14. DOLCE CAMPOREAL A 45-minute drive north of Lisbon will take you to the championship course at CampoReal, a Martin Ebert design which first opened in 2005 and blends serenely into the surrounding countryside, while providing an enjoyable and interesting round. Blind shots, steep inclines and wooded valleys create a series of hazards that will test all of your shot-making skills on this charming layout, which hosted the Ladies Portugal Open in 2010 and 2011. The on-site hotel coasts 155 well-appointed rooms and suites, while there is also a range of private apartments, town houses and villas which are ideal for families and larger groups. The hotel boasts four restaurants and two bars, the Southeast Asian-themed Mandalay Spa, while other leisure facilities include tennis courts, bike hire and a children’s activity club. dolcecamporeal.com
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WEST CLIFFS IS SPREAD OUT AMONG 200 ACRES OF ROLLING SAND DUNES AND COASTAL VEGETION, OFFERING SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM EVERY HOLE
15. PRAIA DE’L REY RESORT Situated less than an hour north of Lisbon, on Portugal’s magnificent Silver Coast, Praia D’El Rey enjoys a well-earned reputation as being one of Europe’s top golf resorts. A firm favourite with golf groups and families thanks to its extensive array of five-star facilities, which include a 177room Marriott hotel, a wide selection of rental villas, five restaurants, tennis academy, multi-sports court, luxury spa, health club, and two championship golf courses - Praia D’El Rey and West Cliffs. The former is a par-73 championship course is set amidst a combination of extensive pine forests and undulating dunes, and features spectacular views over the Atlantic and the Berlengas Islands beyond. Designed by Cabell Robinson, it deserves its reputation as one of the continent’s top layouts. While the front nine flits between the ocean and some inland holes, the course gets into its stride on the back nine, especially on the three-hole stretch from 13-15 that runs along the coast. All are superb tests, with the signature par-3 13th and the 15th, a demanding 400-yard par-4 with a big dip short of the green, being personal favourites. praia-del-rey.com 16. ROYAL OBIDOS SPA & GOLF RESORT Royal Obidos was a stunning addition to the golf offering on the Silver Coast when it opened in 2011. Well known as the last course ever designed by the late Seve Ballesteros, it provides a superb lasting legacy, with the 7,320-yard layout being one of the great man’s best works. With views over the Atlantic and the Obidos Lagoon, its presents a serious challenge to all levels of golfer, especially on the eight holes that feature water, while the numerous run-offs around the greens offer the chance to practice your Seve-style up-and-downs. Opened in 2014, the boutique-style Evolutee Hotel sits in splendid
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isolation overlooking the golf course. Boasting just 39 rooms – make sure you bag one with an ocean view – the five-star venue features an Elemental spa, two swimming pools, a restaurant and bar. More importantly, it’s just a short walk down the hill to the clubhouse. royalobidos.com 17. WEST CLIFFS Voted one of the most exciting new course openings of 2017, the stunning links at West Cliffs, located on Portugal’s dramatic Silver Coast an hour north of Lisbon, deserves to be on everyone’s list of must-play courses in 2020. Designed by Cythia Dye, niece of the legendary golf architect Pete, it took 14 years to create West Cliffs from start to finish, and her first layout in Portugal has been well worth the wait. Occupying a privileged location high above the sea, the spectacular par-72 clifftop links has been created over 200 hectares of natural landscape, rolling sand dunes and coastal vegetation, and offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean from each hole. Not overly long – it measures barely 7,000 yards off the back tees –its clever design features a number of carries and an array of outstanding holes that have to be negotiated if you’re to score well. The experience is enhanced by stylish, eco-friendly clubhouse, which was built using natural and certified materials, and offers exclusive panoramic views of the course and the Atlantic from three sides of the glass-fronted building. West Cliffs is managed by Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, which is situated less than a 10-minute drive away and provides the ideal base for a golfing break. westcliffs.com ISSUE 12
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Head south across Lisbon’s two iconic bridges to sample yet more superb golfing treats 8. AROEIRA I & II Tucked away in a 900-acre private estate 30km south of Lisbon, Aroeria’s two championship layouts, named I and II, cut a swathe through a dense pine forest. Aroeira I, which was built in 1972, some 30 years before II came along. Despite its numbering, the lower numbered course is not the first string, as it perhaps lacks the stadium setting, and the length, of its younger sibling, although they both enjoy similarly elevated positions in the various European course rankings. Designed by Frank Pennink, Aroeira I plays 6,650 yards off the back tees and requires unerring accuracy off the tee to score well. The round kicks off with a gun-barrel straight par five, but the pressure soon ramps up at the testing 400-yard, par four second, which gently turns right off the tee around a large pond, before rising to a well-protected green. Water comes into play at the first par three – the 170-yard fourth – and reappears besides the green at the 340-yard par-four sixth, where a 3-wood off the tee leaves you a short iron to a large, but undulating green. Arguably some of the best holes can be found on the back nine, with the par-3 14th, with the green fronted by water all the way from the tee, and surrounded by a canopy of majestic pines behind, being a highlight. The par-four 17th and 18th provide a strong finish, with the former requiring an accurate tee shot to set up an approach to this sharply angled dogleg, while the 18th is as straight as you like, but is uphill all
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■ AROEIRA BOASTS TWO CHAMPIONSHIP LAYOUTS THAT THREAD THEIR WAY THROUGH DENSE FORESTS
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the way to green and requires two good whacks to reach the heavilysloping green. Aroeria II is more of a championship layout than I, and it’s easy to see why it enjoys a reputation as being the ‘Wentworth of Lisbon’. Built at the turn of the century, there is plenty of maturity to the pine-tree lined layout. Measuring just under 7,000 yards from the back tees, water comes into play on no fewer than nine holes, and there are many pot bunkers and large, undulating greens to negotiate. Although wider off the tee in places, it’s grown up golf, and is more demanding than your average holiday golf course. orizontegolf.com 9. MONTADO Located close to Setubal, a 30-minute drive south of Lisbon, Montado Hotel & Golf Resort is surrounded by famous muscatel vineyards that were planted more than a century ago, and offers a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. The par-72, 6,380m course, which opened in 1992, and was redesigned in 2005, enjoys a pleasant rural setting, with easy-walking fairways laid out between lines of old oaks and younger olive trees, chestnut and pines, winding around creeks and natural lakes. There are plenty of interesting holes on which to test your skills, but there’s no doubting that the par-three 18th, which requires a tee shot to a island green, is among the highlights, especially if the match is all-square. On-site accommodation is offered in a four-star hotel, which boasts 90 rooms, two restaurants and a spa. montadoresort.com 10. QUINTA DO PERU Just a 30-minute drive from the centre of Lisbon, the enchanting tree-lined course at Quinta do Peru is framed by the Arrábida Natural Park with its 18 finely-crafted holes meandering gently through avenues of tall pines. First opened in 1994, it was designed by American architect Rocky Roquemore, the 6,640-yard layout has matured nicely over the last 25 years, and is tidy without being pristinely manicured, and the greens are devilishly quick, so its vital to be below the hole if you want to give it anything more than a nudge with the putter. Although the tree-lined fairways are generally not too narrow, big and astutely-placed bunkers, and rapid putting surfaces, ensure that Quinta do Peru is a solid test off the back tees, and most holiday golfers will have more fun off the yellows, which take the course down to a more manageable 6,175 yards. clubgolfquintadoperu.com
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TROIA 11.11. TROIA Located hour south of Lisbon, accessible a lovely Located an an hour south of Lisbon, andand accessible via avia lovely shortshort ferryferry crossing from Setubal, Troia offers a magical setting for Robert crossing from Setubal, Troia offers a magical setting for Robert TrentTrent JonesJones Senior’s magical, yetyet significantly underrated, seaside course, which first first Senior’s magical, significantly underrated, seaside course, which opened forfor play in 1980. Jones utilised his trademark boldbold bunkering, opened play in 1980. Jones utilised his trademark bunkering, raised greens andand doglegs on the par-72, 6,317m layout, which stretches raised greens doglegs on the par-72, 6,317m layout, which stretches along thethe beach andand sweeps between pinepine trees, offering panoramic viewsviews along beach sweeps between trees, offering panoramic of the Atlantic Ocean andand the the Arrábida mountain range. Although too too of the Atlantic Ocean Arrábida mountain range. Although short andand tight for for modern tournament play,play, TroiaTroia hosted the Portuguese short tight modern tournament hosted the Portuguese Open back in 1983, when SamSam Torrance waswas the only player to break par par Open back in 1983, when Torrance the only player to break forfor thethe championship, telling everything you you needneed to know about the the championship, telling everything to know about course’s challenge. It’s It’s recent riserise to No.8 in Golf World’s Top 100 in in course’s challenge. recent to No.8 in Golf World’s Top Courses 100 Courses Continental Europe ranking shows a club thatthat is not on itsonlaurels. Continental Europe ranking shows a club is resting not resting its laurels. troiaresort.pt troiaresort.pt 12. RIBAGOLFE I & II 12. RIBAGOLFE I & II Set within a nature reserve 40km east of Lisbon, Ribagolfe offers Set within a nature reserve 40km east of Lisbon, Ribagolfe offers Portuguese golf at its most rural and tranquil. Boasting two courses, I and Portuguese golf at its most rural and tranquil. Boasting two courses, I and II, Ribagolfe I, a monstrous 7,300-yard layout that we thankfully reduced to II, Ribagolfe I, a monstrous 7,300-yard layout that we thankfully reduced to a still not inconsiderable 6,600 yards by hitting from the yellow tees. Played a still not inconsiderable 6,600 yards by hitting from the yellow tees. Played in early spring, the course was lush, green and visually stunning, and with in early spring, the course was lush, green and visually stunning, and with no villas or houses to interrupt the views or the flow of the layout. Each no villas or houses to interrupt the views or the flow of the layout. Each hole is sheltered from the next, and requires your utmost concentration hole is sheltered from the next, and requires your utmost concentration to make par. Deep bunkers will halt progress up the fairway, while sheer to make par. Deep halt progress upgreens the fairway, while sheer length will prove mostbunkers players’ will undoing. The huge are even paced length will to prove players’ undoing. The huge greens are even and excellent puttmost on, although finding the right level was never easy.paced and excellent putt on, findingpar thefour right leveliswas never Hole highlightstoinclude thealthough 7th, a 448-yard which framed byeasy. a Hole 7th, a 448-yard four which in is framed lake all thehighlights way downinclude the rightthe side. Although thepar water is barely play, it by a lake allathe way down right the water barelytwo. in play, it provides stunning view the from the side. greenAlthough at this testing strokeisindex provides aII stunning view green at this testing stroke index two. Ribagolfe is a shorter testfrom thanthe its sibling, but still measures more than a shorter test than its sibling, but still measures 6,800Ribagolfe yards. It’s IIa is more forgiving, but equally appealing course, with more widerthan 6,800 and yards. It’s agenerous more forgiving, but equally course, with wider fairways more landing areas, while appealing large, contoured greens fairways and more generous landing areas, while large, contoured greens make it a stiff test, especially if the wind blows. make it a stiff test, especially if the wind blows. orizontegolf.com orizontegolf.com
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