Golf in Cascais

Portugal Golf Holidays – Cascais received 490.000 tourists in 2022

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Bay of Cascais. Cascais received 490.000 tourists last year

Cascais registered good numbers in 2022

There were 491,241 visitors to Cascais last year, who accounted for 1,181,877 overnight stays. The average room price in 2022 was €133.80, an increase of 18.3% from the previous year at this time. The growth rate was 21% higher than in the same time frame in 2019.

The United Kingdom was the most popular international market for the city in 2022, accounting for 125,028 hotel nights. Spain thus loses the first place, traditionally occupied, among the main source markets for foreign guests.

In the golf sector, British tourists represented the largest share of foreign golfers, with the Germans in second place.

The “increasing qualification of golf visitors compared to prior years” is highlighted by Turismo de Cascais. In 2022, there were a total of 215,805 rounds of golf played, a 21% increase from 2019.

Turismo de Cascais believes that the loosening of restrictions on free movement has helped tourism grow in a good way.

“We’re delighted about Cascais’ 2022 visitor increase and confident for 2023. But we can’t ignore the fact that we’re still in an uncertain time because of the war and the sharp rise in inflation and interest rates”, warns Bernardo Corrêa de Barros, president of the Cascais Tourism Association.

Since “the line of recovery registered with the normalisation of the pandemic” shows improvement, this year looks promising for Turismo de Cascais.

For Bernardo Corrêa de Barros, the rise in the number of tourists and occupation indicate that the town is capable of giving “a distinctive, safe and unforgettable experience”.

As a result of the area’s abundance of high-quality golf courses—some of which are among the best in Portugal—golf tourism is another important industry in the city.

Book your golf holidays in Cascais with Tee Times Golf Agency and play on some of the finest golf courses in the country.

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Portugal golf – the Cascais Golf Trophy returns to Cascais

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Oitavos Dunes. Cascais

Oitavos Dunes

Cascais at Portugal

One year after its forced suspension in 2020, this Trophy is back, this weekend.

In this 2021 edition, it was named “Novek Cascais Golf Trophy”, by the Novek Real Estate company and also with the support of Hama, Golf Lake Balls and the “founding sponsors”, Quinta de São Sebastião, the magazine Golf 2 All and tourism of Cascais.

It will be played at Lisbon Sports Club Golf Course, Belas Clube de Campo Golf Course, Penha Longa Golf Course, Pestana Beloura Golf Course, Estoril Golf Course, Onyria Quinta da Marinha Golf Course and culminate in a final at the Oitavos Dunes Golf Course.

The members of these golf courses can participate in all the competitions, or only in the ones they choose. The 4 classified in each eliminatory will be qualified for the Final at the Oitavos Dunes Golf Course: 1st gross men, 1st net men Cat. A, 1st net men Cat. B, 1st net ladies and a 1 lucky loser (to be drawn at the end). At the same time, there will be a Gross Order of Merit, which still counts ten players for the final, so that low handicap players have equal opportunities to be in the final, compared to the highest handicap players.

For Tee Times Golf Agency, the return of the Cascais Golf Trophy to Cascais will be of great prestige and visibility for the region, the golf courses involved and the institutions that host it, in addition to fostering a spirit of enormous friendship between all resident and international players.

To be parte of this memorable event or for a luxury golf holiday, in this emblematic and glamorous region, we suggest the historical and with stunning views hotels, Palácio Estoril Hotel Golf & Spa *****, Senhora da Guia Cascais Boutique *****, Onyria Quinta da Marinha Hotel Resort *****, Tivoli Palácio de Seteais *****, The Oitavos *****, Penha Longa Resort *****, Pestana Sintra Golf & Spa Resort ****.
As for the golf courses and impossible to lose, the Belas & Lisbon Sports Club – 2 x rounds special package with airport and golf transfers included, as well as the Penha Longa Twice Experience and the even better Penha Longa Package 3 + 1 free round, where all the rounds will be to repeat.

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Spend Your Golf Holidays At Portugal: Here Are 5 Golf Courses To Look At

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San Lorenzo Golf Club. Spend Your Golf Holidays At Portugal

Spend Your Golf Holidays At Portugal

Portugal has been long known for its beautiful beaches, ideal climate, and relaxed lifestyle, but it is also a spectacular place to spend a Golf Holidays.

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With hills, white cobblestone streets and a massive castle looming above, Lisbon has been considered the San Francisco of Europe and is an ideal place to start. From there, a trip to the Algarve coast to enjoy the fresh seafood, crystal-clear waters and spectacular rock formations provide travelers a host of activities to complement their rounds on some of the most picturesque golf courses in Europe.

So when you’re looking to hit the links in Portugal, be sure to check out this lineup.

Oitavos Dunes

Oitavos Dunes

Oitavos Dunes
Cascais

Located on the most westerly tip of Europe, Oitavos Dunes Golf Club mixes wondrous views of the Atlantic Ocean with a magnificent backdrop of the Sintra Mountains. The course was designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills. The course is a perfectly natural course located on an elevated piece of land overlooking the ocean and features lush, well-groomed fairways to accompany the lightning-fast greens. Perfect for a quick walk on the greens wearing your favorite golf shirt.

Rated by Golf Magazine as one of the top 100 courses in the world, the par-71 tract measures just over 6,300 metre from the back tees and features a mix of woodland style and links-type holes.

Quinta do Lago South

Quinta do Lago South

Quinta do Lago, South Course
Algarve

One of the most exclusive golf experiences in all of Europe, the Quinta do Lago Resort features three golf courses located as part of the Natural Park of Ria Formosa. Known as the Jewel of the Quinta do Lago crown, the South Course, designed renowned architect William Mitchell, has hosted eight Portuguese Opens and was listed as one of the top five courses in Golf World magazine’s listing of the Top 100 golf course in Continental Europe in 2018.

A favorite among European Tour professionals, the South Course is one of the most famous in the area and has seven times played host to the Portuguese Open. Even with the championship pedigree, the par-72 layout features pine-lined fairways, bold bunkering and several water features providing an eye-catching layout for golfers of all skill levels.

Monte Rei Golf Club

Monte Rei Golf Club

Monte Rei Golf Club
Vila Nova de Cacela, Algarve

The Monte Rei Golf Club is one of just a few Jack Nicklaus “Signature” design courses in Europe, and is the first in Portugal. Located away from the concentration of courses in the Albufeira area, Monte Rei is set in the picturesque foothills of the Eastern Algarve, with sweeping views of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

The par-72 course measures 6,567 metres from the Tournament Tees and features numerous water hazards along with some highly strategic bunkering, creating a challenge for even the best of players. While Monte Rei is a public course, the club’s attention to detail and service provides guests with a private-club feel.

San Lorenzo Golf Club

San Lorenzo Golf Club

San Lorenzo Golf Club
Quinta do Lago, Algarve

In order to play the San Lorenzo Golf Club, guests must stay at the Dona Filipa Hotel and even such, the course is one of the most popular in Portugal. Located on the southeast corner of Quinta do Lago, the Bermuda grass fairways wind throughout an undulating pine woodland that borders the estuary and saltwater lagoons.

The 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by American golf architect Joseph Lee and is laid out in a figure-eight pattern with the magnificent San Lorenzo Clubhouse at the heart.

Vale do Lobo Ocean

Vale do Lobo Ocean

Vale do Lobo, Ocean Course
Algarve

Algarve’s oldest golf resort, Vale do Lobo is the largest luxury resort in Portugal. The 18 holes at Vale do Lobo were built in the early 1960s, but the original layout was split in two to form the Ocean and Royal courses.

The Ocean Course provides a solid, sandy layout and is the more open of the two nines. The handful of ocean holes, which is the source of the name are beach holes that will lead you closer to the sea than any other course in Algarve. Holes are flanked by umbrella pines and eucalyptus trees, with the greens set in beach-front sites and even features a links-type hole.

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