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Golf is Global in Lisbon

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A Nearby Links Course

An hour’s drive northwest of Lisbon brings you to Oitavos Dunes, a highly acclaimed links-style course designed by Arthur Hills. It’s the first in Europe to achieve Audubon Gold Signature Sanctuary status and has hosted the Portuguese Open multiple times. 

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The Portuguese Open, one of Europe’s oldest national championships dating back to 1953, has been staged at several Lisbon-area courses drawing top international talent. 

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Penha Longa Resort 

Set within the verdant hills of Sintra, Penha Longa Resort (Atlântico course) delivers a championship experience designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Opened in 1992 and chosen as host for the Portuguese Open in 1994, its fairways combine historic elegance with strategic challenge. 

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