Golf Courses in Porto
Porto has an ancient tradition in golf, having the oldest golf course in Portugal, the Oporto Golf Club which is also the second oldest in Continentel Europe. Although Porto is not as well known for its golf courses as the Algarve, it is quickly growing in popularity. It offers a large variety of golf challenges that can be played on beautiful natural sceneries that rival anywhere else in the country, like the River Tamega, the Mountain of Marão, the majestic backdrop of the Serra da Estrela and the Serra do Caramulo. Not only that but there are very competitive rates on offer for quality golf courses.
List of Golf Courses in Porto
Amarante Golf Course
Surrounded by unspoiled nature and with breathtaking views over the Douro wine region, the Amarante golf course is a good option for those who seek quietness and peace
Estela Golf Club
Situated near a lively summer resort, Póvoa de Varzim, and only 30 min. from Oporto, north of Portugal, the Estela golf course is a typical links course (at the sea side). Built over three kilometres of beautiful dunes, Estela Golf Club provides breathtaking views over the Atlantic
Oporto Golf Club
Oporto Golf Club, after Pau, in France, the second oldest course in Continental Europe. It was established in 1890, when British residents in Porto created the club.
Pisao Valley Golf Course
The layout of the course follows the natural aesthetics of the geographical area, fitting into the natural landscape of the valley and enjoying the slopes, vegetation and water lines
Ponte de Lima Golf Course
Located on the rural area of Ponte de Lima, the golf course is a mixed between level and hilly, the first nine holes being hilly and the second nine level. These unique characteristics in the northern region delight players with the fantastic views over the Lima valley as well as having contact with the typical Minho countryside.
Vidago Palace Golf Course
The award-winning Vidago Palace Hotel Golf Course was redesigned by the firm Cameron & Powell from an original by Mackenzie Ross built in 1936. The course has now been rebuilt from scratch to meet USGA specifications for greens and tees and has been transformed into a top class par 72 course
