Golf do Estoril is one of Portugal’s oldest courses and, at par 69, one of the shortest championship layouts in the country. It climbs the hill behind Estoril’s casino and seafront, among eucalyptus, mimosa and pine, with views down to the Atlantic from the clubhouse. The course belongs to the Hotel Palácio, the grand hotel by the casino gardens about a kilometre and a half downhill, and it combines naturally with a stay there. It is a round for golfers who enjoy shaping shots more than chasing yardage, and it leaves time for Cascais, Sintra and the coast road the same day.
Golf do Estoril green fees and tee times.
Golf do Estoril publishes no online tee sheet or green-fee card. To book, email geral@golfestoril.com or call the club on +351 214 680 176, giving your dates, group size and handicaps, and the office will quote and confirm. Turismo de Lisboa lists green fees, groups and juniors among the club’s services. Portugal Golf, a tour operator, lists a maximum handicap of 28 for men and 36 for women; confirm the current rule when you book. Portugal Golf also says Hotel Palácio guests pay reduced green fees and get a free shuttle to the course.
The round, in perspective.
Golf began here in 1929, and in 1936 the Scottish architect Philip Mackenzie Ross reshaped it into the course played today. It is a par 69 of about 5,200 metres, so the card has few long holes and several par threes of very different lengths. Turismo de Lisboa describes a layout that asks for accuracy and tactics rather than distance, on undulating ground with narrow, tree-lined fairways. Two par threes carry nicknames: the 4th, the Peppers Hole, is ringed by pepper trees, and the 8th is known as the Tea Cup for its awkward flag positions. Estoril staged the first Portuguese Open in 1953, won by Eric Brown, and every edition but one until 1974, with Peter Alliss, Max Faulkner and Brian Huggett among the winners. It also hosts the Portuguese International Amateur Championship.
Know before you go.
Booking
Email geral@golfestoril.com or call +351 214 680 176
Handicap
28 men, 36 women (as listed by Portugal Golf)
Opening hours
7:30am–8pm daily
Closed
25 December and 1 January (as listed by Portugal Golf)
Caddies
Available; ask when booking
Make the trip work.
Turismo de Lisboa lists the club as open from 7:30am to 8pm every day. Besides the 18 holes, there is a separate nine-hole course, which suits a late-afternoon loop, a junior or a less experienced partner. Practice facilities include a driving range, three putting greens, practice bunkers and a large chipping area. The golf school is run by Daniel Grimm, whose PGA professionals teach all year and run clinics. Trolleys, buggies, lockers and hire clubs are listed, and there is a clubhouse restaurant and shop.
Lisbon Airport is roughly 30 kilometres away, usually a 30- to 40-minute drive along the A5 or the coastal Marginal road depending on traffic. Trains on the Cascais line run from Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon to Estoril station, by the casino gardens and the Hotel Palácio, in about half an hour; the course is a short taxi ride uphill from there. A car makes it easier to add Sintra and the courses inland.
The Hotel Palácio, opposite the Estoril casino gardens, owns the course and is the obvious base, with reduced green fees and a shuttle up to the first tee for its guests. Cascais, a few minutes west along the seafront, has a much wider choice, from beach hotels to apartments around the old fishing harbour. Monte Estoril, between the two, has smaller guesthouses within walking distance of the Cascais line.
Make a trip of it.
Oitavos Dunes lies beyond Cascais on the Quinta da Marinha headland, and Penha Longa’s Atlantic course sits inland at the foot of the Sintra hills; both are under half an hour from Estoril by car. For a longer trip, Terras da Comporta is roughly 90 minutes to two hours south. Off the course, walk the seafront promenade from Estoril to Cascais, or spend a day among the palaces of Sintra.
Find your season.
The course is open all year apart from Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The Lisbon coast is mild in winter and rarely very hot in summer thanks to the Atlantic breeze, so the main limits are winter rain from December to February and crowds in July and August. Spring and autumn mornings are the busiest golf periods, so book those well ahead.
The club takes bookings by email at geral@golfestoril.com and by phone, and the tourism board lists green fees among its services. One golf directory says outside visitors are not accepted, so state clearly that you are a visiting golfer when you ask, and get a written confirmation.
How much are green fees at Golf do Estoril?
The club does not publish a price list online. Ask for a quote when you book, and compare it with a Hotel Palácio golf package if you plan to stay. Third-party listings online show older figures, so rely on the club’s own written quote.
How long is Estoril golf course?
Par 69 and about 5,200 metres: Portugal Golf lists 5,162 metres from the white tees and Turismo de Lisboa 5,189 metres from the back. That makes it one of the shortest championship courses in Portugal. The tight fairways and slopes make up for the lack of length, and a separate nine-hole course sits alongside.
Is Estoril golf course near Lisbon?
Yes. Estoril is on the coast west of Lisbon, roughly 30 kilometres from the airport. Trains from Cais do Sodré reach Estoril station in about half an hour, and the course is a short taxi ride from there.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
