Vargem Fresca (EN 119 Km 23), Infantado,
Santo Estevao, Santarém Region 2135-407
Office
+351 263 930 040Pro shop
+351 961 718 725Fax
+351 263 930 049Website
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Patrícia Brito e CunhaAcademy
Orizonte Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open woodland
Designer:
Peter Townsend (European Golf Design)
Above distances are for the Lakes course. Also at Ribagolfe is the 18-hole Oaks course (par-72; 6214 metres from back tees).
38.824162
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41 km E of Lisbon
From the A13 motorway take exit 3 (Montijo/N119). After toll booth, at main road turn left onto the N119 direction Montijo/Alcochet. After o.3 km go straight over at roundabout, direction Montijo N119. After o.5 km golf entrance is on your left. Turn left inside gates and follow road for o.7 km to clubhouse.
From the A12 motorway take exit 1 onto IC3 direction Alcochete and continue on the N119 direction Infantado/Coruche. After 21.4 km (o.5 km before the roundabout with the N10) turn right at Golfe sign.
Ribagolfe (Lakes course) (formerly known as Ribagolfe I or the Blue course): A few years ago it was a case of "look out Estoril", things are hotting-up to the east of Lisbon - at least from a golfing standpoint. Here at the Herdade da Vargem Fresca two excellent courses arrived ... the very impressive Ribagolfe Lakes course, and the delightful Ribagolfe Oaks (formerly known as Ribagolfe II).
The Lakes is an expansive layout with back tees stretching to over 7300 yards and definitely built with professional golf events in mind. This is a marvellously natural and gently undulating environment with not a house in sight, just cork-oak trees and a few other varieties giving good definition to the holes. The fairways are also defined by excellent bunkering and some quite nasty rough that's best avoided.
In front of the large, contoured greens there is significant bunkering, usually requiring high-flighted shots as the best approach to the flagstick. Water comes dangerously into play at the par-5 13th, the teasing short par-4 14th (to have-a-go or not, that is the question) and again at the testing par-3 15th.
At the excellent par-4 7th and par-3 8th water is not so much in play as the provider of the best views from the course. Neither too tight nor too generous, this is a great golf course which will thoroughly test your game in a stunningly natural setting.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28; women 36.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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Located in the Herdade da Vargem Fresca, at the heart of the Charneca Ribatejana region in the Tagus valley, Ribagolfe is one of Portugal's relatively recent additions, offering 36-holes of championship golf.
Lakes course:
Portugal's 18th best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 141st best course (Golf World, 2023).
Avenida Dom Manuel 1, 2890-014 Alcochete.
+351 212 341 179
Visit websiteLocated in the town of Alcochete, just a short drive from Lisbon, this 32-room modern hotel offers views overlooking the River Tagus Estuary.
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Ribagolfe (Lakes and Oaks courses); Santo Estevao.
Estrada Nacional 1, 2600-009 Vila Franca de Xira
+351 263 276 670
Visit websiteThe Leziria Parque Hotel offers contemporary accommodation just outside Vila Franca de Xira, 1 km from the scenic estuary of the Tagus River. It features excellent links with Lisbon, thanks to the hotel's proximity to the A1 motorway.
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Ribagolfe (Lakes and Oaks courses) (30km); Santo Estevao (35-40 km).
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