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The
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Quinta da Marinha Architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr. 18 holes: 5845m: par 71. A classical Portuguese design with intricately shaped bunkers, towering pines, glimpses of the Atlantic, some generous water hazards and teasingly borrowed Greens to boot. A reasonably level course for walkers, although buggies are in good supply. Lovely old-style Clubhouse with a vast pool and sunny terrace. |
| Estoril Architect: McKenzie Ross. 18 holes: 5313m: par 69. Estoril is another member of the Portugese “Old School”. A fine course that swoops through the pine, mimosa and eucalyptus clad hills just behind Estoril. Twenty times host to the Portugese Open, the course has seen its fair share of drama. Although now split into two sections by a road, Estoril retains its peaceful nature and olde worlde charm. |
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Quinta da Beloura Architect: Rocky Roquemore. 18 holes: 5774m: par 73. A very approachable course, where pars fours are always reachable in two and par fives provide some birdie opportunities. This is a fair course that twists and turns amongst brightly coloured houses that are never intrusive in your game. All in all, smiles all round in the Clubhouse – from both players and staff. |
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Clube de Campo Architect: Rocky Roquemore. 18 holes: 6380m: par 72. The first five holes run through wild open country, then the course takes on a more “residential” connotation. Length is not paramount off the Tee: position vital. Quite a few long walks between Greens and Tees over hilly terrain, however there are plenty of buggies available. |
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Praia d’El Rey An hour or so to the North of Estoril, a truly great course with a back nine of linksy holes. A wild and rugged landscape on Europe's western flank, a great day's golf, well worth the drive north.
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Other courses to consider:Aroeira I & II: Two very respectable pine-lined courses away to the South of Lisbon over the Tagus.Troia: Really want to put your game under the microscope? Then we suggest the long drive and short ferry across the mouth of the (appropriately named!) Sado: but don’t say we didn’t warn you... |
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