Oporto Golf Club 28km away :
Oporto Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Portugal. It was inaugurated in 1890 and its first President was Charles Neville Skeffington. The course is a par 71, 5,668 metres long, beginning with a par 4 against the famous nortada, the prevailing north wind, which makes it rather difficult. The approach to the green, which is narrow and doubletiered, turns this first hole into an excellent test for any player.
Although holes 4 and l1 are the most difficult ones, the par-4 7th and par-3 14th to be the best that can be designed in terms of golf. The 9th and 18th, normally offer good opportunities for birdies, making a pleasant finish to a competition. In a superb atmosphere which is possible only among the traditionally hospitable people from the North of the country, the Oporto Club offers excellent facilities in its clubhouse, with a restaurant that is a general favourite of its members for eating out.
Miramar Golf Club 29km away :
The existence of Miramar Golf Club is due to the initiative of Frank Gordon and the Portuguese Cláudio e Mário Martins. In 1931, they decided to create a golf club more open to the Portuguese, who in this way could have easier access to golf.The course was designed by Frank Gordon and Artur Mariani Jr. It is a par 70 - 35 for each of the two nine-hole rounds and it has some holes that deserve a special reference. For example, the green of the 7th hole and hole number 9, a par 4 of exceptional class for its length, the difficulty of the out-of-bounds to the right, as well as a fast green defended by a bunker in front and another one behind. These are excellent holes, that any good player would appreciate playing.
Quinta do Fojo 25km away :
Quinta do Fojo is an extensive leaving resort, surrounded by lakes and historical buildings. It is truly a natural beauty. This 6-hole golf course is located across the river from Porto, in the border of the motorway to go to Lisbon. This makes Quinta do Fojo very convenient for busy golfers who want to play during the week and have fun practising their strokes on the short holes ; or if you want to combine your favourite game with the charms of the second most important city of Portugal, Porto. Quinta do Fojo is also a very inviting golf course on which to start the process of learning how to play the game of golf. Quinta do Fojo offers several levels of difficulty and allows combination of 6, 12 or 18 holes, depending on the availability of the players.
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