Vidago Palace Golf Course 🇵🇹

A course to take your breath away.

The award-winning Vidago Palace Hotel Golf Course was redesigned by the firm Cameron & Powell from an original by Mackenzie Ross built in 1936.

The current course has been completely rebuilt according to USGA specifications for greens and tees, and has been transformed into a Par 72 course, enabling international championships, while maintaining the identity of the original design and faithfully reflecting the beauty and remarkable qualities for the practice of this sport.

History & Challenge

The Vidago Palace golf course will delight and challenge the most experienced of players. There are great contrasts that have in common a unique respect for the natural surroundings. 

Distinctive features of this course include the support walls of all the tees, which are

made of local stone, and the century-old trees, almost all of which have been preserved.

The first four holes, played within the centenary park anticipate the next 11, built from scratch in the Oura Valley. The last 3 are played on the top of the centenary park with the magnificent and breath-taking view of hills and villages. Every hole is a challenge and each of the last 9 is completely different from the previous one, so that golfers can test and enjoy the whole range of strokes.

Special features

Original design by: Mackenzie Ross in 1936
Redesigned by: Cameron & Powell

- 18-hole golf course with a lenght of 6,308 metres (par 72)
- 340 m Driving Range
- Golf Academy
- 2 Putting greens
- Clubhouse
- Pro-shop
- Restaurant

Driving Range

The recently enlarged course includes a 340m driving range, ideal for beginners and for those who need to practice their swing. There is also a chipping area and two putting greens. Buggies, trolleys, electric trolleys and club hire are available at the Club House.

Golf Academy

Golf Academy has a modern practice course. The Club House, also reborn as a new project by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, is the result of the restoration of an old stone building dating from 1886, where you will find a restaurant, a bar and a shop.