Oitavos Dunes
Oitavos Dunes
Oitavos Dunes is Portugal’s premier modern links, where Atlantic winds, dunes, and rugged natural terrain shape every hole. Designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 2001, the course hugs the coastline within the Sintra Cascais Natural Park. With views of the Atlantic and the Sintra Mountains framing the backdrop, each round feels both grand and intimate.
The routing flows through three distinct environments, forest, dunes, and maritime edges, combining strategic corridors, firm fairways, and natural contours to reward creativity and placement. The course is renowned for its balance: playable yet demanding, dramatic yet fair.
Cypress and Salt curates Oitavos Dunes escapes that merge coastal elegance with world-class golf. Guests enjoy stays at The Oitavos Hotel, curated wine experiences in the Colares region, private dinners overlooking the Atlantic, spa retreats, and seamless access to Lisbon and Cascais. Oitavos Dunes is golf in harmony with nature, bold, refined, unforgettable.
Course Stats
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,527 yards 5,967 m
Course Rating: 74.1
Slope Rating: 128
Designer: Arthur Hills 2001
Type: Coastal Links
Signature Holes: 3rd par 4 framed by dunes 11th par 3 with ocean backdrop 18th par 4 rising toward the clubhouse
Championships: Host of the Portugal Open and ranked among Europe’s top fifty courses
Best Seasons to Play
April to June: Mild temperatures firm greens gentle coastal winds
September to October: Golden light clear skies peak course conditions
November to March: Quiet atmosphere soft fairways panoramic winter views
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