Golf do Estoril

Av da Republica,

Estoril, Lisbon Region 2765-273

  • Office

    +351 214 680 054
  • Pro shop

    +351 214 680 054
  • Fax

    +351 214 682 796

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Residential and woodland.

  • Designer:

    Scottish course architect Philip Mackenzie Ross (known as Mackenzie Ross).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
5313
5023
4583
Par
69
69
69
SSS or slope
67.9
66.5
68.9

At the same location:

9-hole par-34 Blue Course (2379 metres)

Location

Latitude:

38.718729

Longitude:

-9.394877

How to get there:

20 km W of Lisbon

From A5 west of Lisbon, take exit 9 and at roundabout follow direction Estoril. After o.4 km turn right at roundabout into Avenida da Republica direction Sintra / Golfe. After o.5 km golf is on your left.

Estoril Golf

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1945

Estoril Golf: Situated in the heart of upmarket residential Estoril, this course conforms to type for city centre golf - dogs yap from nearby gardens (but that's only at the 1st hole), a motorway splits the course in two (but its only a minor distraction for two or three holes) and like the area, some of the hills can be slightly tough going.

But make no mistake, here at Estoril is a Mackenzie Ross masterpiece, which richly deserves to be played. Pleasantly wooded and quite tight in parts, there is often more space off the tee than you at first think. The bowl-like green at the long par-3 8th is just one feature that marks out a succession of truly memorable holes.

Unless you hit as long as Ernie Els, don't worry about this seemingly short par-69 course - there is more than enough challenge to satisfy any amateur golfer.

List of courses: Around Lisbon

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Resort guests (staying at the Hotel Palacio Estoril) can book to play on weekdays and weekends.

No outside visitor play available.

Green fees

Contact Hotel or Pro Shop for green fee details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc.

Other information

Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

In 1945 the golf course came under the ownership of the Hotel Palacio Estoril, which is where you'll need to stay if you intend playing this course as a visitor. Estoril GC has staged the Portuguese Open championship 20 times, the last of these in 1987.

Published ranking

Portugal's 21st best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 185th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Hotel Palácio Estoril5-star

    Rua do Parque, 2769-504 Estoril

    +351 214 648 000

    Visit website

    The Hotel Palácio Estoril is one of Portugal's great hotels which has been enchanting successive generations of guests since 1930. Now, in the 21st century, the Palácio is still grand but at the same time is a completely renovated, up-to-date hotel with modern facilities that manages to be welcoming and cosy despite its grandeur. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Estoril

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Beloura; Penha Longa; Quinta da Marinha; Oitavos; Belas; Lisbon Sports Club.

  • Pestana Atlantic Gardens4-star

    Av. Manuel Julio, Carvalho e Costa, 2754-518 Cascais

    +351 214 82 59 00

    Visit website
    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Estoril; Quinta da Marinha; Oitavos.

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Beloura; Penha Longa; Belas; Lisbon Sports Club.

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