Golf

 

The Silver Coast offers some of the finest golfing experiences on the continent. The local courses provide comprehensive facilities, including driving ranges, practice putting greens, buggies, trolleys, professional instruction, club rentals, club repair workshops, pro-shops, restaurants, bars, and clubhouses. No matter your skill level, the region has something to offer golf enthusiasts.

If you seek both tranquility and a challenge, a visit to Bom Sucesso golf course is a must. This course not only offers absorbing golf but also breathtaking views of the serene Obidos lagoon, with its visiting flamingos, bobbing boats, and leaping silver sea bass. It deserves a spot on your holiday itinerary.

While it has been said that golf is a good walk spoiled, you’ll need all your stamina to put that to the test at the Golden Eagle golf course. Located inland near Rio Major, this expansive course covers a vast area and features nine lakes and 87 bunkers. Widely recognized as one of the most challenging in Portugal and one of the longest, it will truly put your skills to the test.

For those looking to cover less distance, Vimeiro Golf offers a more suitable option. This course provides a great experience for those seeking a technical game without too much walking.

How about walking in the footsteps of professionals? Consider a round at the Praia d’el Rey golf resort. This internationally renowned course is a golfer’s Mecca, consistently ranked as one of Europe’s top thirteen courses.

For an experience fit for royalty, imagine stepping onto the former hunting grounds of kings at Campo Real golf course. Nestled in a landscape of rolling hills and steep wooded valleys, this outstanding five-star Silver Coast golf course offers a regal experience.

While the region boasts other treasures, including refreshing aqua seas and warm golden sands, don’t mistake all that sand for bunkers. At Botado golf course, the fairways run parallel to the sea, separated only by picturesque dunes. Situated near the charming old fishing port of Peniche, this course benefits from its natural beauty, offering a captivating nine-hole course. With six lakes and expansive bunkers, it presents a devilishly tricky short game.

The west coast of Portugal is renowned for offering exceptional golfing experiences that rank among the finest on the continent.