Should Lisbon be the destination for your next golfing getaway?
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Lisbon Golf Coast and Glencor Golf Holidays have partnered to offer golfers the chance to experience everything Lisbon has to offer
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With British golfers branching out and considering new destinations for their next golfing break, it’s worth noting that Portugal has plenty of unbelievable golf courses away from the Algarve. Lisbon has always been considered a fairly affluent destination with a focus on quality golf courses as opposed to a destination for boozy nights out.
Lisbon Golf Coast and Glencor Golf Holidays have once again partnered for another year to help promote Lisbon Golf Coast’s members as a possible destination for a golf holiday. Lisbon is a great destination for golf thanks to its rich quality of golf courses available. Just a quick two-hour flight from London, Lisbon is accessible to most UK golfers with year-round flight schedules from Airports around the country.
Glencor Golf Holidays is the tour operator of choice when it comes to booking your next golf holiday to the region. This is due to their extensive experience throughout the team when it comes to staying & playing at the destination.
One of the most popular resorts in the Lisbon region, Praia D’El Rey Resort features a five-star Marriott hotel, as well as a range of apartments and townhouses. Proudly sat on the cliff tops overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this resort is renowned for the quality of courses on-site in both the 18-hole Praia D’El Rey golf course and the more recently opened 18-hole West Cliffs golf course.
This five-star boutique hotel features 68 deluxe rooms, 4 suites and 12 Deluxe Villas. This is situated in the same area as its sister hotel, Onyria Quinta Da Marinha Resort, which is just outside the beautiful coastal town of Cascais, about 30 minutes from the centre of Lisbon. Both of which have access to the on-site Robert Trent Jones Sr designed golf course.
This five-star luxury resort features hotel accommodation in the main building, as well as villas that are ideal for groups. The hotel overlooks the Robert Trent Jones Sr golf course which features 18 holes and is a par 71 but offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Sintra Mountains.
Just a 30-minute drive from the centre of Lisbon, this resort has a five-star hotel, apartment accommodation, townhouses, and villas alongside an 18-hole golf course. The on-site golf course is a par 72 designed by the renowned Donald Steel.
This beautiful building has hosted some very famous guests in the past including Diana Ross, Grace Kelly, Orson Welles, and Ian Flemming. In fact, it was here that Ian Flemming was inspired by the spies that, who like Flemming, stayed here during the Second World War era. The hotel offers access to Estoril Golf Course which has 18 holes and was designed by Mackenzie Ross.
Positioned within a natural park which creates a beautiful setting for this five-star hotel, Penha Longa Resort is home to a 27-hole championship golf course on-site. It is also home to no fewer than seven dining experiences, two of which hold Michelin stars.
This sleek and modern designed hotel by Portuguese architect José Amaral Anahory has 142 rooms and a stunning 18-hole links golf course designed by Arthur Mills which is considered one of the best in all of Portugal, let alone Lisbon.
This resort features the five-star boutique Evolutee Hotel that has 39 rooms as well as a comprehensive Spa & Health Club that features a heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, and steam room. The on-site 18-hole par 72 golf course was crafted by the legendary Severiano Ballesteros and offers some spectacular views of the Atlantic.
This five-star resort provides a beautiful 18-hole golf course with a range of 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom villas surrounding it. You can dine in the evening at The Clubhouse Restaurant or unwind in the bar. The Donald Steel-designed golf course is a par 72 covering 80 hectares with stunning views of the lagoon.
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A six-handicapper, Will has played golf for more than a decade and is a member at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
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