Oitavos Dunes

good overall, very slow, painful at times

Green very fast and difficult to read Great course

This golf course is spectacular from tee to greens. It was incredible golf experience and the views were immaculate. We were late in the season so the apres golf was lacking but we can't wait to get back.

Great course, good condition. Would recommend

I would play this course again in a heartbeat. Upmarket feel to the place. We played the course on a nice sunny but windy day and it proved to be quite a challenge. No one in a group of 12 hit more than 30 points which says it all. Great condition greens receptive and fine, if you were offline you could fine your ball but it was like playing out of a bunker. The only negative thing was the lack of toilets and the drinks trolley came round only once.

Course fine, but food/drink too expensive

Great day and course was great - more carts around the course for drinks etc

the best of the 3 courses we played, a first class layout and test and in great condition too

Very slow

Course not in as good a condition as I would have expected

The big negative was playing early July greens on front nine were under maintenance. Scarified and sanded, with two holes closed. Never seen greens ripped up so badly. Back nine was better but greens a little slow. Nice design course otherwise.

Tough course no room for error.

the best course by far on this trip.could,nt really fault anything.not many others playing around our tee time,so millionaires golf really.outstanding!

Extremely windy so made playing conditions very difficult Club house/ facilities much poorer condition than when we played previously

A truly excellent golf course - a lot of fun to play ! We had very diffult conditions with extremely high winds which made for two different courses - one into the wind and one down wind !!!

Beautiful links framed by established Cyprus trees. Great views great holes Lighting greens in a a stiff breeze of the Atlantic A must if your close to Lisbon

Just a hugely enjoyable experience for the most part. There were 2 or 3 holes in the middle of the back 9 that put us in the firing line from other holes which detracted slightly but otherwise very very good

Just a hugely enjoyable experience for the most part. There were 2 or 3 holes in the middle of the back 9 that put us in the firing line from other holes which detracted slightly but otherwise very very good

Good service on arrival, bags were taken from us and taken to the buggy area ready for loading. Pro shop, chipping area and putting green were all good. The course had a nice layout and some interesting holes. Chicken salad was a solid 8.5/10 with great service in the restaurant.

Fantastic setting. Course in very good condition. Staff extremely welcoming and friendly, going the extra mile, cleaning clubs after the round etc. Other golfers were friendly.

The best course in the area by far. With a 30 minute gap in front of our first group play was quick. The fairways are wide with sandy tree lined sides, miss the fairway and you will be hitting a 80yard recovery shot. We played in a strong wind making some holes feel short for the 18 handicap player but into the wind a par 5 took 4 excellent shot to leave 40 yard onto the raised green. The greens were best I’ve played in Portugal for several years. A most enjoyable, interesting and open course, a little more signage to the next tee the only improvement required.

We loved this course and was beautifully kept and the greens were hard but fun to play.

Enjoyed this course. Played after a downpour but the course coped well. Pace of play was good. Best course we played. The first I would return to.

Great course, well worth the extra cost.

Slightly underwhelming taking into account its rating in the top 100 courses.

Beautiful setting and will return

This course was well presented and whilst it was long in places it was playable and enjoyable. We experienced torrential rain during our round but it dried up quickly. The staff were particularly helpful

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Great course particularly back 9

Great days golf on a very well kept course with some memorable holes. The wind was strong which made a difficult course even harder. Definitely one to return to.

Very tough course and not advisable for high handicappers because if you are off the fairway at all then you are in real trouble with either lost balls in the sand dunes and gorse or thick bushes. Greens were very difficult to read and a real challenge

Beautiful course. It is a hard course but has plenty of room albeit the room is usually a sand dune. Well worth a visit.

Great views and some interesting holes but on the day we played there were some very slow groups in front who lost 4 holes before the Marshall moved things on. We played in very calm conditions so not a tough course but I’m sure it would be very different when the wind blows.

Superb immaculate course and stunning setting. Surprised that clubhouse bar and restaurant not open on the Monday we played. No buggies available which was also surprising.

Enjoyed the course.

A very open windswept course not so much links as downland, I found it very challenging the greens were difficult because of the wind. would definately play again

Very slow. Very open course. The least enjoyable round

Overall golfing experience was excellent - the course was in good condition and the setting was spectacular. Facilities (food and beverage) were a bit limited, possibly as early season. The only downside was pace of play on some occasions - we endured a 5 hour round behind a fourball that lost 3 holes on the group in front of them. A Marshall was needed to move such groups on. Course was average difficulty of the yellow markers and significantly more difficult of whites or blues

I have played here a few times and love the place. The 11 others in the group all loved the place as well. The downside was they did not have enough buggies so we had to walk. Not their fault but yourself travel should make it clear that if you want buggies they should reserve them for you this was never discussed or any suggestion made. expensive bar!

Fantastic. Beautiful setting excellent condition. On course drink and food buggy. Staff seemed engaged and interested in golfers. The starter, in particular, was very helpful. Please note that the clubhouse bar and restaurant are closed on Mondays and you have to visit the on site hotel if you want a post match beer. The course recognize the difficulty and advise a pace of play of 4:28 which is approx the time we took without being held up or holding up anyone behind.

Wonderful course

Great course. The greens made it especially difficult but I would be very happy to play this course anytime.

Great course, some nice water views, surrounded by some beautiful houses.

Oitavos is a challenging course. the buggies are expensive compared to the other courses but they were the best. however,the clubhouse is soulless. the bar is closed on a monday and yet the course was busy! they sent us to the hotel to get a drink after the round and that was like going into a clinic. it was stark and bare. also the person who took our drinks order just seemed to decide that he wasnt going to serve us because he didnt understand what we had ordered( a large beer,a small beer and two lime and soda!). |Oitavos is worth it for the course but thats about it!

Fabulous course- we good lucky with the conditions-very little wind- would come back

Very nice staff upon arrival. The course had wide forgiving fairways and very fast greens . There was a breeze from the sea which made the heat ok. We would play again .

5.5 hour round very busy.

Fantastic course with ample challenge. Being on the coast, the wind makes it a proper links course. One of the best courses in the Lisbon area I have played

The course was of a good standard, tricky green. Golf club facilities are very poor, and surrounding area could be kept better Staff were very friendly, but were not over helpful.

A good course with amazing views. The staff attentive.

Tough to play in the breeze but still a great course

Bar and restaurant closed in on a Monday ! Never in the top 100 courses. Extreme high winds

We all loved this course and because it's a links course it drains well. It is quite exposed to the elements so was very windy. |There are spectacular views. The clubhouse is better equipped for summer time. The staff were all very helpful. The menu was not very exciting.

Great experience one of the best courses I have played!!

Beautiful setting with some great views. Wind was quite gentle when we played but imagine it would be much harder on a blowy day. In good condition with decent facilities - a good choice. Would recommend taking a buggy.

The greens with maintenance being carried out was the only negative for this course and facility Great staff and course was testing but very fair Would definitely return Clubhouse and food and drink facilities were excellent Would love to return

Some really nice holes but greens are often on significant slopes making putting very challenging. Will play again in future though.

Hardest course we played but loved the challenge and a must play if you are golfing in this area

Lovely golf course. A bit "up and down" on a few holes, but very well laid out. Excellent course if you like links golf, but it isn't as close to the ocean as I had expected.

Liked the course proper links feels wind and greens are the defense of the course. More open than others. Buggies were super expensive compared to other courses at Euro 58 each with no group discount. Restaurant was open only from 12 to noon so no breakfast or after game opportunity to eat if playing at noon. Food cart really limited and food in restaurant was expensive.

Great course but let down by a total lack of facilities !! Not able to even get a coffee / tea on arrival ! ( They did switch the coffee machine on when I asked but only black coffee was on offer). Expensive Buggies (58 euros per buggy) and the bar was not open so again no facility to get an refreshment when we had finished our round. 4/10

Great golf course, tough going in the wind, some long holes but overall very enjoyable. Only downside was the course closed at c. 630pm so we were not able to have a drink after our round.

Lovely course. Definitely one to be revisited. No facilities to get coffee before 11am before golf but lovely bar open afterwards.

Nice course although would disagree with their prices when compared to other courses in area!

Great day golf buggies we’re pricy at 58 euros a round

Brilliant course. Great design with cracking views over the ocean.

lovely course .very enjoyable. walked with hand cart no bother .

Fantastic course, but we played it in a gale force wind we slowed everything right down. At times you needed. a driver to hit 150yards then a wedge to hit the same distance.

Awesome course with some amazing holes and condition of fairways and greens was first class

Always in good conditions, but greens had not been cut the day we played, and was a bit slow. Fantastic fairways

Golf was fine held up by some slow play, but the biggies were very expensive and the clubhouse shut within half an hour of us coming off course

Pretty good a bit scappy in palces

For an event on the professional tour I was disappointed with the overall experience. Extremely expensive for anything & it seemed the club was only interested in making money. There were no marshals on the course, hence a large group managed to hold us up throughout our round taking 5 1/2hrs to complete. Far far too long & it should have been managed by the club. Not as impressed as I thought I would have been & will not be going back.

Amazing course great views, Shane we played it in 40 mph winds. Also no buggies which again made the round slower.

Very good golf course 4 of the greens had been oversanded hence the low mark of the greens. Hospitality was very poor was told to sit outside to eat before round and then told afte 1 drink that the bar was closed due to an event , although no-one had turned up by the time we left

A very few demanding shots,typical holiday golf into wide open spaces,greens very slow,buggies 58 euro and totally necessary . Very bad value for money.

We were delayed flying out and the staff were very helpful to facilitate later tee times. Lovely restaurant. Had heard so many good reports about this supposedly 3rd best course in Portugal.It really was in poor condition with lots of unattractive waste areas. Bit open double fairways which were congested. Greens not great. Very disappointing.

great course sadly the weather was very bad when we played and the world amateur championship was being played the next day they were out practicing that day so the pins were in very tough possitions, all in all it was too diricult for us off our handicaps mid to high teens, although this didnt stop us loving it and wanting to play it again

Tough course when the wind blows, can be long for high handicappers. Fairways and tees needed a bit of tidying up but greens excellent.

Overpriced and unwelcoming although it was a Monday

Another fine course with some excellent holes and views across the Atlantic. A good test

Bar and restaurant closed on Mondays in clubhouse, however staff ferried us all to hotel in buggies, so all fine in the end.

Fairly open course in places with confusing layout at times, difficult to know sometimes where fairway was. Unfortunately we were told buggies were not available even though pre booked? Worth a return visit as nice club house.

Stunning views of the sea from most holes. Greens are difficult to read

Fabulous course, open inviting fairways and terrific ocean views. Blustery conditions on the day added to the challenge. Would play this course again.

Club house disappointing. Bar Restaurante doesn’t open until 11! Overpriced overrated food. We called bus back early.