18 holes
Oitavos Dunes
Cascais · Portugal
Oitavos Dunes is an 18-hole, par 71 links course designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 2001, set among dunes and umbrella pines on the Atlantic coast near Cascais.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oitavos Dunes | 18 | 71 | 5,967 m | Arthur Hills | 2001 | links |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Practice and lessons
- Driving range
- Short-game practice area
- Practice putting greens
- Golf academy
Clubhouse
- Bar
- Golf shop
- Changing rooms
Good to know
- Clubhouse bar and restaurant open daily from 11 AM until the golf course closes
- Caddy on prior request
Golfer’s facilities
- PracticeDriving range, Short-game area, Putting green
- On the courseClub hire
- In the clubhouseLockers
From the club’s own website.
Lessons
João Magalhães Golf Academy
- PGA professionals
Greener golf
Holds Audubon International Gold Signature Sanctuary status for conservation.
The 19th hole
- Clubhouse Bar · U-shaped bar serving drinks and classic golf foods, open daily from 11 AM until the course closes.
- Verbasco · Restaurant overlooking the course, serving lunch and afternoon drinks.
Ways to play
Links coursesCourses with caddiesGolf academiesPractice academiesGreener golfThe 19th holeChampionships coming up here
- 13–16 May 2027Open de Portugal, Cascais-Lisboa 2027DP World TourOitavos Dunes · Cascais, PortugalOfficial page
How the club plays
- The club says a north wind can change a hole dramatically.
- The club says the fifth hole usually plays into the prevailing wind.
- The club describes challenging the wind as part of a visit.
- A caddie-master service takes care of golf bags on arrival.
Sources: the club’s own website
When to play
At Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico: calmer months are September, October, November (average wind 11.7–12.1 km/h). Windier months are June, July, August (13.7–13.9 km/h).
Plan the trip
Hotels, restaurants and things to do nearby are on the ULTIMATE Lisbon guide.
Open the Lisbon guide →Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-13
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Lisbon guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Penha Longa ResortResort hotel · 8.4 km
- Palácio do GovernadorHotel · 22 km
- Altis Belém Hotel & SPAHotel · 22 km
- Pestana Palace LisboaPalace hotel · 24 km
For the non-golfer
While the round goes on: spas, beaches, shops and culture from the ULTIMATE Lisbon guide, by straight-line distance.
Culture
- Praia do GuinchoBeach · 2.8 km
- Casino EstorilCasino · 6.1 km
- Park and Palace of MonserratePalace and garden · 10 km