Porto & the North
Estela Golf
Estela Golf Club · Póvoa de Varzim
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Opened
- 1989
- Designer
- Duarte Sottomayor
Three kilometres of Atlantic dunes, fast greens and a relentless sea breeze.
Links-styleChallenging
About 35 min from Porto
Porto & the North
Oporto Golf Club
Oporto Golf Club · Espinho
Heritage club · Est. 1890- Region
- Porto & the North
- Location
- Espinho
- Designer
- Philip Mackenzie Ross (redesign)
- Opened
- 1890
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Style
- Links-style
- Difficulty
- Accessible
- Drive time
- About 25 min from Porto
Why groups love it
Founded in 1890 by British port-wine families, the oldest golf club in the Iberian Peninsula.
Groups arrive expecting a round and leave talking about the clubhouse, where the walls read like a history of golf in Portugal. The course is walkable and forgiving off the tee, so mixed handicaps stay together and the pace never drags. Lunch here is unhurried and properly old-fashioned, which makes it a fine opening round for a week in the north.
From our groups
“We’ve taken golf trips to Scotland and Ireland, but this was the smoothest by far. Portugal Magik arranged every tee time at Monte Rei, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, and our clubs were always waiting at the bag drop. Our driver knew the quickest routes and some excellent seafood spots. The eight of us are already planning next year.”
“Four couples, with half of us golfing and half not, could have been complicated. Instead, everything worked perfectly. The golfers played Oitavos Dunes and Penha Longa while the others explored Sintra with a wonderful guide, then we all met for dinner in Cascais. Not one detail was missed.”
Pair it with
More golf in Porto & the North
Porto & the NorthEst. 1936
Vidago Palace Golf Course
Vidago Palace · Vidago
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Opened
- 1936
- Designer
- Philip Mackenzie Ross (1936), Cameron & Powell (2010)
Centenary trees and elevated tees in the grounds of a historic palace hotel.
ParklandChallenging
About 1h15 from Porto
Between rounds
Discoveries and tables in Porto & the North
Half day · Ideal for non-golfers
Port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia
Guided tastings in the historic cellars across the river from Porto, ending with vintages rarely poured outside the lodge.
Full day · Ideal for non-golfers
A day in the Douro Valley
Terraced vineyards, lunch at a family quinta and an hour on the river, with a private driver for the whole day.
3 hours
Ribeira and old Porto on foot
The riverfront, the tiled churches and the markets with a local guide who knows where to stop for a glass.
Half day · Ideal for non-golfers
Guimarães, birthplace of Portugal
A medieval castle, a ducal palace and a handsome old town where the country was founded.
Sample itinerary
A sample three nights around Oporto Golf Club
For eight golfers and two partners, a round every day. Every journey is tailored.
Day 1 · Arrival
Arrival in Porto & the North
- Meet and greet at Porto (OPO)
- Private transfer to your hotel
- Welcome dinner
Day 2 · Golf
Oporto Golf Club
- Private transfer to Oporto Golf Club (About 25 min from Porto)
- First tee — starting sheet and scorecards ready
- Lunch on the clubhouse terrace
- Meanwhile, non-golfers: Port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia
Day 3 · Golf
Vidago Palace Golf Course
- Private transfer to Vidago Palace Golf Course (About 1h15 from Porto)
- First tee — starting sheet and scorecards ready
- Lunch on the clubhouse terrace
- Meanwhile, non-golfers: A day in the Douro Valley
Day 4 · Departure
Departure
- Private transfer to Porto (OPO)
Include Oporto Golf Club in your journey
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