Lisbon: Away From The Maddening Crowds
Portugal is a fantastic destination to play golf with its near guaranteed sunshine and beautifully designed course. The downside of the Algarve is the 5-hour round, so why not try Lisbon, not only do you get great courses, you have the added bonus of a vibrant city full of culture, nightlife and great cuisine.
Nice and easy flight times, bags of history and culture, great food, entertainment and nightlife, and some special golf courses - what's not to love about Lisbon?
Come with us as we test out four venues in and around one of the warmest and best-value European capital.
The Rocky Roquemore-designed Quinta do Peru that gives you a sporting chance from the off; Santo Estevao which was created from reclaimed farmland; the serene but slightly mean Ribagolfe amid cork forests and a beautiful reservoir; and the rather magnificent Golden Eagle with its elevated tees.
We get the sunshine and we also get the showers, and we have lots of fun in both. Read more...
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