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Apr
05
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Morgan Clarke asked:
Portugal is a great choice for golf. It’s close enough to get to easily and far enough to offer a very different feel to back home. On top of that, Lisbon is great for food and culture and has plenty of very good courses within easy reach. Luxury golf holidays near Portugal’s capital “tick a lot of boxes!”
Here are five golf courses near Lisbon that you must sample while you’re out there. You simply won’t find a stronger concentration of quality anywhere else in the country.
5. Quinta do Peru
This is a fairly flat and generous course for the most part, punctuated with a couple of soft climbs and two long par 3’s where you’d do well not to drop a shot. The real bonus about this course is its setting - in a pine forest of more than 300 acres and with the Arrabida Mountains as a back drop, this fine golf course in Portugal not only provides a great game but is a real pleasure for the eyes as well. It’s one of the most exclusive in the area but we can book you a tee-time or two.
4. Penha Longa
The first thing that will strike you when walking around Penha Longa is that you’ve left in your camera in your room! The combination of waterfalls, ancient monuments and gorgeous countryside make playing this course a real treat - but don’t let it distract you from the course, for this is Trent Jones at his most subtle. Well-protected greens and hilly terrain make club selection and playing with your brain vital. One of Europe’s finest and past host to the Portuguese Open.
3. Praia d’El Rey Obidos
The par 72 Praia d’El Rey is a soft links course that offers a real taste of “the way golf should be played” without being overly difficult. It’s also beautiful. Spread out amid pine trees, beachside dunes and inland water, it’s very easy to find yourself distracted but stay focused, look at how the terrain is shaped and enjoy! Designed by the highly-regarded American architect Cabell B. Robinson, this golf course near Lisbon should definitely be on your list for a rewarding round of golf combined with Atlantic Ocean views.
2. Troia
This is a very fine test of golf and very difficult off the back tees. It’s also extremely attractive with the trees, fairways and dunes mingling to perfection. Robert Trent Jones Senior designed one of his best courses here and he is deservedly proud of it. It’s got his typical hallmarks: bold bunkers, raised greens and challenging doglegs but it’s got that X Factor too. To get to the club, you need to take a short ferry crossing from Setubal to the Peninsula of Troia - it all adds to the magic of the day.
1. Oitavos
Regular host to the Portuguese Open, this course is a master class of how to mix bogey, par and birdie holes. You can attack, you have to defend and you have to think. Play Stableford or Matchplay and try to play the course twice as there are lots of surprises first time round. The wide fairways lead to narrow greens through dunes and umbrella pines so you can be relatively loose off the tee but then it’s down to the serious stuff! Close to the Atlantic, there’s definitely a links feel and the “design” clubhouse and delicious estate wines provide the perfect frame to a great day’s golf.
Dawn
Portugal is a great choice for golf. It’s close enough to get to easily and far enough to offer a very different feel to back home. On top of that, Lisbon is great for food and culture and has plenty of very good courses within easy reach. Luxury golf holidays near Portugal’s capital “tick a lot of boxes!”
Here are five golf courses near Lisbon that you must sample while you’re out there. You simply won’t find a stronger concentration of quality anywhere else in the country.
5. Quinta do Peru
This is a fairly flat and generous course for the most part, punctuated with a couple of soft climbs and two long par 3’s where you’d do well not to drop a shot. The real bonus about this course is its setting - in a pine forest of more than 300 acres and with the Arrabida Mountains as a back drop, this fine golf course in Portugal not only provides a great game but is a real pleasure for the eyes as well. It’s one of the most exclusive in the area but we can book you a tee-time or two.
4. Penha Longa
The first thing that will strike you when walking around Penha Longa is that you’ve left in your camera in your room! The combination of waterfalls, ancient monuments and gorgeous countryside make playing this course a real treat - but don’t let it distract you from the course, for this is Trent Jones at his most subtle. Well-protected greens and hilly terrain make club selection and playing with your brain vital. One of Europe’s finest and past host to the Portuguese Open.
3. Praia d’El Rey Obidos
The par 72 Praia d’El Rey is a soft links course that offers a real taste of “the way golf should be played” without being overly difficult. It’s also beautiful. Spread out amid pine trees, beachside dunes and inland water, it’s very easy to find yourself distracted but stay focused, look at how the terrain is shaped and enjoy! Designed by the highly-regarded American architect Cabell B. Robinson, this golf course near Lisbon should definitely be on your list for a rewarding round of golf combined with Atlantic Ocean views.
2. Troia
This is a very fine test of golf and very difficult off the back tees. It’s also extremely attractive with the trees, fairways and dunes mingling to perfection. Robert Trent Jones Senior designed one of his best courses here and he is deservedly proud of it. It’s got his typical hallmarks: bold bunkers, raised greens and challenging doglegs but it’s got that X Factor too. To get to the club, you need to take a short ferry crossing from Setubal to the Peninsula of Troia - it all adds to the magic of the day.
1. Oitavos
Regular host to the Portuguese Open, this course is a master class of how to mix bogey, par and birdie holes. You can attack, you have to defend and you have to think. Play Stableford or Matchplay and try to play the course twice as there are lots of surprises first time round. The wide fairways lead to narrow greens through dunes and umbrella pines so you can be relatively loose off the tee but then it’s down to the serious stuff! Close to the Atlantic, there’s definitely a links feel and the “design” clubhouse and delicious estate wines provide the perfect frame to a great day’s golf.
Dawn
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Apr
04
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Kadence Buchanan asked:
One of the most beautiful aspects of the game of golf is the variance between playing terrains. There are great courses, and there are terrible ones, but there’s a world of new playing experiences available to you. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the top places to play golf across America.
- Pebble Beach Golf Links is one course that has received much critical acclaim. Located in Pebble Beach, California, the course has brought class and elegance to the game of golf since its inception in 1919. It was ranked the number one public golf course in America in Golf Digest’s 2005 list. The terrain is a thing of beauty, with holes cutting across ragged coastline and the great Pacific Ocean being incorporated into most holes. Spanning 6,737 yards, this 72-par course has been host to numerous golfing events throughout the years, with the 2000 U.S. Open Championships being held the most recently at the course.
- Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina is the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. This historic golfing locale has been around since 1895, and features 8 separate golf courses, allowing for much diversity in play. Spanning over 2,000 acres, you can spend weeks just getting used to the different courses. A wonderful place to vacation, Pinehurst also features much in the way of accommodations and recreation.
- Shadow Creek is a golf course located in North Las Vegas. Designed by an architect of much critical acclaim named Tom Brizio, the course is featured in an extravagant package that you can purchase at one of Vegas’s MGM Mirage properties. Upon setting your tee time, a private limousine will pick you up at the hotel and transport you to the course. The landscape of the course is highlighted by beautiful scenes, with waterfalls, creeks and mountains dotting the landscape. Be sure to check out the 18th hole at Shadow Creek; it is a trademark of the beauty and careful thought that went into creating the course.
These are merely a few of the best public courses throughout America. There are hundreds of wonderful courses out there, and as a golfer, you’re encouraged to make at least a few pilgrimages to the beautiful courses our land has to offer.
Katherine
One of the most beautiful aspects of the game of golf is the variance between playing terrains. There are great courses, and there are terrible ones, but there’s a world of new playing experiences available to you. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the top places to play golf across America.
- Pebble Beach Golf Links is one course that has received much critical acclaim. Located in Pebble Beach, California, the course has brought class and elegance to the game of golf since its inception in 1919. It was ranked the number one public golf course in America in Golf Digest’s 2005 list. The terrain is a thing of beauty, with holes cutting across ragged coastline and the great Pacific Ocean being incorporated into most holes. Spanning 6,737 yards, this 72-par course has been host to numerous golfing events throughout the years, with the 2000 U.S. Open Championships being held the most recently at the course.
- Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina is the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. This historic golfing locale has been around since 1895, and features 8 separate golf courses, allowing for much diversity in play. Spanning over 2,000 acres, you can spend weeks just getting used to the different courses. A wonderful place to vacation, Pinehurst also features much in the way of accommodations and recreation.
- Shadow Creek is a golf course located in North Las Vegas. Designed by an architect of much critical acclaim named Tom Brizio, the course is featured in an extravagant package that you can purchase at one of Vegas’s MGM Mirage properties. Upon setting your tee time, a private limousine will pick you up at the hotel and transport you to the course. The landscape of the course is highlighted by beautiful scenes, with waterfalls, creeks and mountains dotting the landscape. Be sure to check out the 18th hole at Shadow Creek; it is a trademark of the beauty and careful thought that went into creating the course.
These are merely a few of the best public courses throughout America. There are hundreds of wonderful courses out there, and as a golfer, you’re encouraged to make at least a few pilgrimages to the beautiful courses our land has to offer.
Katherine
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Apr
02
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James Murray asked:
The Okanagan Valley with their rolling hills have many picturesque golf courses, which you can play many rounds of golf with either your friends or family, and most overlook beautiful Okanagan Lake. The casual or dedicated golfer can play these very accommodating golf courses. The Okanagan area offers the perfect location and choice for any golf vacation, and one main reason is many months of ideal golf weather which averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest and driest golf seasons in Canada. Home to over 40 golf courses in the Okanagan Valley, and with Kelowna offering 14 of the main courses in this area, this is the perfect place to plan your golfing holiday.
Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world are in the Okanagan Valley. As beautiful and challenging as they are, each golf course will give you an extraordinary golf experience to take home with you. Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course nestled amongst majestic ponderosa pines, surrounded by rugged mountains and delivering glorious views of the Okanagan Valley, designed by Bill Robinson and Les Furber meanders its way through majestic Gallagher’s Canyon. The Gallagher’s Canyon course is a championship 18-hole, 6,792 yard par-72 course and with its natural charms will never fail to astonish golfers and is an incredible, inspiring golfing experience. Gallagher’s Canyon also has an impressive 9-hole, par 32, 1,984-yard course built along side the main course called The Pinnacle. This clever designed course is forgiving enough for beginners and challenging enough for the experienced golfer. Gallagher’s Canyon has been rated as one of the best courses in British Columbia. Score Magazine ranked Gallagher’s Canyon golf course as one of Canada’s finest.
When you finish playing your round of golf the fine Kelowna hotels and great motels like the Pandosy Inn allow you to be right in the heart of everything the beautiful “Kelowna” Okanagan Valley has to offer, and from your door of your wonderful room you step into a rash of excitement and activity. Step out of your room at the Pandosy Inn and across a quiet street you will see one of the best beaches in the okanagan valley, “Gyro Beach,” it is one the larger beaches and one of the most popular destination spots that welcome people from all over the world and of all ages. Choosing a Kelowna motel like the Pandosy Inn gives you the option to travel British Columbia and take a short trip through the Okanagan Valley for some great golfing, and if your vacation is to be in golfing paradise, Kelowna and the Pandosy Inn is a pretty good start.
Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course in the Okanagan Valley and the Pandosy Inn will make your golfing vacation an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience.
Jim
The Okanagan Valley with their rolling hills have many picturesque golf courses, which you can play many rounds of golf with either your friends or family, and most overlook beautiful Okanagan Lake. The casual or dedicated golfer can play these very accommodating golf courses. The Okanagan area offers the perfect location and choice for any golf vacation, and one main reason is many months of ideal golf weather which averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest and driest golf seasons in Canada. Home to over 40 golf courses in the Okanagan Valley, and with Kelowna offering 14 of the main courses in this area, this is the perfect place to plan your golfing holiday.
Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world are in the Okanagan Valley. As beautiful and challenging as they are, each golf course will give you an extraordinary golf experience to take home with you. Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course nestled amongst majestic ponderosa pines, surrounded by rugged mountains and delivering glorious views of the Okanagan Valley, designed by Bill Robinson and Les Furber meanders its way through majestic Gallagher’s Canyon. The Gallagher’s Canyon course is a championship 18-hole, 6,792 yard par-72 course and with its natural charms will never fail to astonish golfers and is an incredible, inspiring golfing experience. Gallagher’s Canyon also has an impressive 9-hole, par 32, 1,984-yard course built along side the main course called The Pinnacle. This clever designed course is forgiving enough for beginners and challenging enough for the experienced golfer. Gallagher’s Canyon has been rated as one of the best courses in British Columbia. Score Magazine ranked Gallagher’s Canyon golf course as one of Canada’s finest.
When you finish playing your round of golf the fine Kelowna hotels and great motels like the Pandosy Inn allow you to be right in the heart of everything the beautiful “Kelowna” Okanagan Valley has to offer, and from your door of your wonderful room you step into a rash of excitement and activity. Step out of your room at the Pandosy Inn and across a quiet street you will see one of the best beaches in the okanagan valley, “Gyro Beach,” it is one the larger beaches and one of the most popular destination spots that welcome people from all over the world and of all ages. Choosing a Kelowna motel like the Pandosy Inn gives you the option to travel British Columbia and take a short trip through the Okanagan Valley for some great golfing, and if your vacation is to be in golfing paradise, Kelowna and the Pandosy Inn is a pretty good start.
Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course in the Okanagan Valley and the Pandosy Inn will make your golfing vacation an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience.
Jim
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