Oitavos Dunes lies just west of Cascais, inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, with Cabo da Roca and the Sintra hills in view. It is a natural links on land the Champalimaud family has protected since the 1920s. It is also the only Portuguese course Golf Magazine has ranked in its world top 100. You can be on the first tee within half an hour of central Lisbon, which makes it an easy add to a city break.
Oitavos Dunes green fees and tee times.
Book tee times online through the official site, which links to Oitavos Dunes’ Golfmanager booking page. The reservations team is on reservations@oitavosdunes.pt and +351 214 860 600. The official offers page lists green fees from €123, and stay-and-play packages with The Oitavos hotel start at €1,338 for seven nights. Golf directories list handicap limits of 28 for men and 36 for women, so carry your certificate. Buggies can be hired. The club is private, with Platinum Clubs of the World status, but visitors can book outside member times. Morning times in spring and autumn go first.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From €123
Lowest ‘Play’ rate advertised on the official offers page; the actual price depends on date and time in the booking system. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Arthur Hills designed the course, which opened in 2001. It is a par 71 of 5,967 metres from the back tees, with five par 3s. The routing crosses three distinct landscapes. The early holes thread umbrella pines planted more than 70 years ago, then the course climbs onto open dunes exposed to the Atlantic wind. The 8th, a par 5, plays uphill to a narrow approach and a small green among dunes. The 9th is a downhill par 3 facing Cabo da Roca. The club says the 5th usually plays into the prevailing wind. It was Europe’s first Audubon Gold Signature Sanctuary course. Oitavos hosted the Open de Portugal in 2005 and every year from 2007 to 2009.
Make the trip work.
Oitavos fits well with two or three days on the Lisbon coast. Pair it with Penha Longa and a day in Lisbon or Sintra rather than trying to fit many courses in. Wind on the back nine can add a few shots, so choose tees honestly. The practice ground is large, and arriving early to hit low, running shots will help on the dunes holes.
Lisbon airport is about 35 km away, typically 30 to 40 minutes by car on the A5 motorway; the club describes it as 20 minutes in light traffic. Trains run along the coast from Lisbon’s Cais do Sodré to Cascais in about 40 minutes, and a taxi covers the last few kilometres to Quinta da Marinha.
The Oitavos, a five-star hotel owned by the same family, sits beside the course. The club lists other nearby hotels: Onyria Marinha Boutique Hotel (1.3 km), Onyria Quinta da Marinha (2.2 km), Sheraton Cascais Resort (2.5 km) and Vila Bicuda villas (2.8 km). Cascais town has many more choices and a walkable seafront. Lisbon is an easy base if you would rather drive out for golf.
Make a trip of it.
The Quinta da Marinha course is next door, and Penha Longa is about 20 minutes inland. Estoril Golf Club, one of Portugal’s oldest, is ten minutes east. Off the course, watch surfers at Guincho beach, stand on Cabo da Roca at mainland Europe’s most westerly point, or take the train into Lisbon for an afternoon.
Find your season.
The Lisbon coast is playable all year. Winters are mild but wetter, and summers are warm but cooled by Atlantic breezes. Spring and autumn give the best mix of firm turf and moderate wind. Strong northerly winds are common on summer afternoons.
Yes. It is a private club, but it sells visitor tee times online and through its reservations team. Stay-and-play packages with The Oitavos hotel are another route, and they suit trips of several nights.
How much are green fees at Oitavos Dunes?
The official offers page lists rounds from €123. That is the entry rate, and prime spring and autumn mornings usually cost more. Check the live price in the booking system for your date.
Has Oitavos Dunes hosted a professional tournament?
Yes. It hosted the Open de Portugal four times. Paul Broadhurst won in 2005, Pablo Martín in 2007, Grégory Bourdy in 2008 and Michael Hoey in 2009.
Is Oitavos Dunes a true links?
Arthur Hills describes it as a natural links. The first holes run through umbrella pines, though, so it is a mix of links and pine terrain rather than pure dunes. The open holes on the back nine feel the most like a links.
Last checked 4 October 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.
