Located on Troia Peninsula which separates the Setubal Lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean, 42km south of Lisbon and about two hours north of the Algarve
Coming from Lisbon follow the A-2/A12 motorways to Setubal. In Setubal, follow the signs Troia to the Ferry Boat. In Troia, follow the EN 253-1 for Comporta, until you find the golf course sign.
Facilities
• Putting-greens, chipping area
• Golf lessons
• Tennis courts, swimming pool
"Troia Golf Championship is
not overplayed and with a wild natural beauty, this gem of a course is ranked amongst the top courses in Europe.
The American golf architect Robert Trent Jones Senior, provided a genuine test of skill for the lower handicap golfer together with enjoyment for the more modest player.
Laid out along the beach amidst sand dunes and pine groves, the course is surrounded by the sea on both sides, with the dramatic backdrop of the Arrabida mountain range on the opposite shore of the Sado Estuary.
The greens are small with naturally shaped defensive bunkers and hummocks, the unmistakable Trent Jones trade-mark, while the fairways are narrow and hemmed in by sandy dunes and pine trees. From the forward tees, the course presents a much more open appearance, with minimal carries and wide expanses of green fairways to aim it. The challenge comes in finding the small greens in order to make a respectable score. Playing Troia Golf Championship Course is definitely a contrasting experience to the more mundane Estoril Coast golf courses, and worth the trip all the way to this remote stretch of land.
Although somewhat in the shadow of its more famous neighbour north of the Tagus estuary, the Costa Azul Golf is a prime golf destination in its own right, extending south of the capital between the Tagus and Sado River Estuaries, with eight excellent golf courses, namely Troia, Aroeira I e II, Montado, Quinta do Peru, Ribagolfe I e II and Santo Estevão."
Le Meridien Penina, Algarve - from £189
• 3 nights, B&B, 3 rounds
• September - October
• Enjoy 5* luxury
• Play the Championship & Resort courses
• 1 in 8 golfers stay and play FREE!
