PGA Aroeira No.1 (Pines Classic Golf Course)
Thirty minutes south of Lisbon, deep in a protected pine forest, PGA Aroeira No.1 was designed by Frank Pennink, the architect behind Vilamoura's Old Course, and opened in 1973. Visiting players nicknamed it the Wentworth of Lisbon, and it's gone on to host the Portuguese Open twice, a run of Ladies European Tour events, and the European Men's Club Trophy in 2013.
Tall avenues of pine frame every hole, with Robert Trent Jones Sr. later reworking the signature 11th. The course demands accuracy over power, rewarding precise placement off the tee to open up approaches into well-guarded, undulating greens. Recent storms hit the region hard, uprooting trees and damaging fairways, but the refurbishment since has been substantial: fairways have been completely rebuilt, bunkers reworked, and greens are back running true and disease-free. It's a course genuinely worth booking now, as it comes back into its best form.
One thing to know before you go: the driving range sits at the neighbouring No.2 course, a short shuttle away, and buggies are worth booking ahead, since larger groups can leave them in short supply. Book both nines together if your trip allows it, since No.1 and No.2 sit side by side and make for a genuinely varied two-round stay. For golfers who want a proper piece of Portuguese tournament history, this is the round to build a Lisbon trip around.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Callaway
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual
Without locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: Without GPS
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 18 years oldPGA Aroeira No.1 (Pines Classic Golf Course) - latest comments and reviews
Nick Ring
2026-05-08
Very busy compared to our last visit 7 years ago. Good condition generally with a few scruffy areas. No buggies available so other groups need to pre book buggies if required.
Gerry Foley
2026-04-29
Very good course , the recent storms in Portugal have caused damage to two fairways, however apart from that all was fine . Staff at reception very friendly and helpful.
Marc Eskenazi
2026-04-18
much better than aroeira 2, they are still recovering from the big storm but the course is very playable and the greens are fine
David Hudson
2026-04-16
Nice course and good service. Only issue was need to use shuttle to get to the driving range.
Fernando Palma
2025-11-10
The course should in better conditions! To crowed anr groups with slow paces!
Victor Nordahl
2025-10-30
Course in excellent condition. Friendly staff and very tasty food in the restaurant!
Mark Mayer
2025-10-05
A very good course, par 3's in particular were good. Many of the par 4's seemed a bit samey but quite a number had OOB's making some tee shots a real challenge. Greens were good a pretty rapid.Some fairways a bit patchy. Disappointed we couldn't get buggies but we hadn't booked them and some large groups were playing.
Frimann Svavarsson
2025-09-26
Pretty good course
Nick Jones
2025-09-23
Very nice but difficult course
Nick Jones
2025-09-19
Very nice course with lush grass on greens and fairways due to whole course watering.
Colm Burke
2025-06-11
Super course. Very playable from the fairways but not too penal if off it. Course was in great condition and the staff were universally friendly from the starter to the admin desk to the restaurant couple. Highly recommended & the Par 3 14th brings Augusta's famous 12th to mind.
Pat Shannon
2025-05-30
Great Course , greens very true ,worth a visit
Tecnicals
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