Golf courses in Lisbon

The region around Lisbon is seriously undervalued as a golf destination. While most golfers fly straight to the Algarve, a growing group of enthusiasts play their rounds on courses that are just as good, in a setting that is hard to beat. Lisbon Airport is less than twenty minutes from the first golf courses, making the region ideal for a long golf weekend with the city thrown in. The golf offering in the Lisbon region is remarkably varied. Oitavos Dunes Natural Links Golf is one of the most exceptional courses in Portugal: a genuine links on the Atlantic coast near Cascais, with dunes, wind and views that could easily be mistaken for the west coast of Ireland. Penha Longa Resort in the hills of Sintra offers an entirely different experience: lush, hilly and surrounded by a historic park. Aroeira I is a classic woodland course, more relaxed and slightly more accessible, but certainly no less rewarding. Alongside the golf, the Lisbon region has enough to offer to extend a golf trip into a full holiday. Cascais with its beaches, Lisbon's historic city centre and the magical town of Sintra in its national park are all within half an hour of most courses. The climate is mild year-round, with warm summers and gentle winters. Tee times at most courses in the Lisbon region are easy to book online via Leading Courses.