Oitavos Dunes Golf Course
Within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Oitavos Dunes golf course was designed by the American architect Arthur Hills and opened in 2001, built with genuine care to preserve the dune ecosystem it sits on. It became the first course in Europe, and only the second in the world, to earn Audubon International's Gold Signature Sanctuary status, and it's hosted the Portuguese Open twice, in 2008 and 2009.
The round moves through three distinct landscapes: umbrella pine forest planted more than fifty years ago, wind-sculpted natural dunes, and open, exposed links-style terrain, with the Atlantic Ocean, the Sintra mountains and Cabo da Roca, continental Europe's westernmost point, in view throughout. Quick, sloping greens and genuine wind off the sea make club selection as important as the shot itself, and no two holes play the same. Book this if you want a genuine links experience without leaving mainland Portugal.
Facilities include a driving range, academy, locker rooms and a clubhouse with sea views, and the course is consistently rated Portugal's number one. Conditioning is excellent across the vast majority of visits, whatever the weather throws at it. One thing worth budgeting for: buggy hire here runs higher than most Portuguese courses and doesn't include GPS, so factor that into your day. For golfers who want the best course in the country and don't mind paying resort prices to play it, Oitavos Dunes is the one to book.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Full Set
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With 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 oldOitavos Dunes Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Colm Russell
2026-05-10
What a course! One of the best we have ever played!! Will return to play again.
Ron Goudreau
2026-01-17
Excellent course, excellent staff. Great course even in very wet conditions. Would definitely play this course again.
Tarja Sandell
2025-11-25
Windy but course is in good condition
Jim Farrelly
2025-10-18
The course was in excellent condition and a joy to play. The overall experience was greatly enhanced by the clubhouse renovations, new buggy paths and the addition of trackman to the driving range.
Andrew Thorpe
2025-10-17
Superb condition
Graeme Veale
2025-10-02
This was our first time at Oitavos Dunes and after all the build up and expectation it didn’t quite live up to its reputation. A bit scrappy around the edges and less of a challenge than expected. A good lunch though and great views.
Romain Fritz
2025-09-27
Very friendly personal. Made every effort to satisfy our needs
Colin O’Donnell
2025-09-20
Great course. Lovely clubhouse.
Erich Moestl
2025-08-15
Great course design in very good conditions. Golf carts are too expensive (Euro 65), no cool box, no drinks, no GPS. Absolutely great club house with sea view and good offers/nice people.
Deirdre McDermott
2025-07-02
Very enjoyable. Course in great condition.
Jean-Marie Slunecko
2025-06-23
Very nice but also difficult course, due to the wind. The sad part is the fact that you pay 65€ for a cart without GPS, this is a rip-off.
Dave Jezard
2025-06-09
Excellent reception by the Club from start to finish. Tough course in great condition and well presented.
Tecnicals
*Undulated - Quick greens and surprising slopes
*Mix - Some parts of the course have the links feeling
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