Top 8 Golf Courses in Northern Portugal, Portugal

Playing golf in the Campo do Aqueduto, in Paredes, is to enjoy an enchanted valley. The Complex includes a 9 holes course, covered Driving Range, putting green, chipping green, clubhouse, restaurant, clothing store and changing rooms.

Quinta do Fojo Golf is an extensive property founded in 1714 that includes exceptional gardens, daisies, lakes, woods and where the golf course, six paddle tennis courts, the Club House and the professional golf shop are located. The golf course, with holes of varying difficulty, allows courses of 6, 12 and 18 holes depending on the availability of each player.

Just 45 minutes from Porto and one hour from the Douro valley, surrounded by unspoiled nature and with breathtaking views, Amarante Golf Course is, for sure, the best option for those who seek, further to challenging golf, the unique views and wines from the Douro wine region. Located in an extraordinary landscape the Amarante golf course also includes several waterfalls. Hilly & narrow but gentle to play: When driving off from the tees at the start of the holes, the Amarante golf course demands particularly precise shots because of its narrow design, and because of the bunkers protecting greens and lakes, which are decisive ingredients of the game at holes number 3, 8, 12 and 17. Despite being a hilly golf course rising 600 metres above sea level, most of the 18 holes of Amarante Golf offer a gentle game, because the architect, Jorge Santana da Silva has been able to limit the climbs to a minimum. Amarante' signature hole: Hole number 4 of Amarante golf course must be made mention of, being a par 4 for just 306 metres, but nevertheless offering a considerable challenge. Its approach shot must be made onto a green raised 10 metres above the fairway which measures just twenty metres wide and seven metres long. The best players can hope for a birdie if they perform well on the par 5 holes. Points of Interest:Amarante Golf Course is near the famous Relais & Chateaux Casa da Calçada and the famous Largo do Paço Michelin star restaurant.

Available services: - 18 Holes - Academy - Golf lessons - Restaurant - Bar - Snack Bar - Golf Shop - Driving Range (8 covered seats and 16 seats on the grass) - 3 Putting Greens - Green Chipping & Bunker - Tacos Rental - Trolleys - Buggies - Soft Spikes Only - Beach - Sauna

The year 2011 marks the entrance to the Pitch & Putt in the life of CG Rilhadas. The construction of a 9-hole course was the starting point for the affirmation of this variant. The club found a path that has taken its name from the highest levels of national and even Iberian golf.

Find in Montebelo Golfe a strategic and challenging 27-hole course, framed by the magnificent natural scenery of Serra da Estrela and Serra do Caramulo. Conveniently located in the center of Portugal, in Viseu, this course is ideal for those looking for a different destination. It is a mountain golf course located within a dream landscape. The opening ceremony of the eighteen holes course was in September 1997, and in June 2007 it underwent expansion works to add nine more holes. This course represents a real challenge for all levels of competition, within a 200 hectares scenario of pines, oaks, as well as gorse and heather, the traditional underbrush of this region.

Oporto Golf Club is the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as one of the oldest courses in Continental Europe. It is a delightful links layout with small greens and a comfortable, traditional clubhouse, which is the perfect place to relax after a round of golf. Being right next to the beach, Oporto is normally blessed with a light, heat-relieving breeze, though this can become a powerful carddestroying wind at certain times of the year. It has grown and developed considerably over the years, starting out as a very sandy par43, before evolving into the impressive par 71 it is now. While such time-honored courses can sometimes appear quite formal, Oporto is a friendly club with a healthy respect for the game