Lisbon golf holidays

I have returned last month from a familirisation visit for Lisbon Golf Holidays

I was really impressed with all the courses. Firstly though, I had the pleasure in staying at the fabulous Sesimbra Hotel and Spa. A great 4 star hotel, situated on the beach with stunning views of the Atlantic and beach front at Sesimbra. Its about 45-55 minutes from Lisbon Airport. The drive isn't the best and the hotel is a bit tricky to find in the one way system, but its worth. Good food in the restaurant as well.... highly recommended.....

I played golf at Aroeira I and Aroeira II. Aroeira Golf Breaks are available and are a really good choice. The accommodation is self catering style apartments (although you can include a decent enough breakfast at the clubhouse each day for a small fee). The apartments are basic, but perfectly good enough for small families and groups of golfers.

The only issue is the lack of nightlife and you definitely need a car for the trip. Nearby is Caprica de Charneca - a traditional portugese village/town with a couple of very good and well priced restaurants.

Lisbon is about €40 by cab (so between 4 its pretty accessible). Good nightlife in Lisbon..... Say no more.

The courses at Aroeira are excellent. My preference is Aroeira II with great use of the trees and water.

The 18th is a great finishing hole:

Par 5 with Water running down the right and then around the green on the left - too much greed off the tee can put you in the drink, but its a really good risk reward hole.

Aroeira I is a lovely track as well, but perhaps slightly less featured than II, having said that, stroke index 2 11th is superb

Long Par 4 with a green protected by bunkers and a lake alongside it. Dont be long (as I found out to my cost - impossible up and down).

Further inland from Aroeira is the delightful Quinta Do Peru a cracking little track with a good club house. The 15th and 16th are great signature holes.

About an hours drive from Aroeira is Troia, what a course. A links style track with tiny greens and big bunkers, brilliant golf course - very tough. Its pretty unique as you have to take a ferry from Setubal to the peninsula. I was lucky enough to be making the journey when the local family of dolphins were pklaying in the water alongside the boats - to be honest I should have stoppped there and had a swim because my golf was unbelieveably bad!!

Troia golf course - watch out for the dolphins!!

I was really impressed with Southern Lisbon for your golf holiday, great venues and superb golf courses. The important thing for me though, was that it is still Portugal - traditional bars and good seafood. With Flights becoming more accessible to Lisbon I highly receommend your next golfing trip there!