November 10, 2026

Terras da Comporta Dunas: A New Links-Inspired Course Shaped by Nature

Designed by David McLay-Kidd and inaugurated in October 2023, Dunas is an 18-hole, par-71 course where fairways follow the natural contours of Comporta’s coastal dunes and native vegetation. Its architecture is deliberately shaped around the landscape rather than imposed upon it.

Monte Rei North Course: Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf in the Eastern Algarve

Opened in 2007, Monte Rei’s Jack Nicklaus Signature North Course sits between the Serra do Caldeirão and the Atlantic. Its par-72 routing brings water into play on 11 holes, while a major 2026 enhancement renewed greens, bunkers and practice areas.

Quinta do Lago South: A Portuguese Open Classic beside Ria Formosa

William Mitchell’s 1974 South Course is the original championship signature at Quinta do Lago. Set among umbrella pines and lakes beside Ria Formosa, it has hosted the Portuguese Open eight times and remains a strategic test of tee-shot placement.

Troia Golf: Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s Atlantic Peninsula Course

Opened in 1980 on Portugal’s Troia Peninsula, Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s 18-hole, par-72 course follows a narrow strip of sandy coastal ground between the Atlantic and the Sado estuary. It is currently undergoing a comprehensive renovation with reopening planned for early 2027.

Golf de Fontainebleau: A Forest Course of Rocks, Heather and Sand

Inaugurated in 1909 on the former imperial hunting grounds, Golf de Fontainebleau was designed by Julien Chantepie, redesigned by Tom Simpson in 1920 and modified by Fred Hawtree in 1963. Its 103 sand bunkers, rocks and heather make it a distinctive forest course.

Utrechtse Golf Club de Pan: Harry Colt’s Woodland Heathland Classic

Founded in 1894 and moved to Bosch en Duin in 1927, De Pan is Harry S. Colt’s Dutch heathland classic. Its first nine holes opened in 1929 and the full 18-hole course followed in 1932, threading through the Pan Forest.

Royal Hague Golf & Country Club: A Dune Course Rooted in Dutch History

Founded in 1893, Royal Hague moved to its present Wassenaar course in 1947. Designed by Colt, Alison & Morrison and built in 1938, the 18-hole layout preserves the rolling Meijendel dunes and their natural character.

Hamburger Golf-Club Falkenstein: A Woodland Heathland Classic

Founded in 1906, Hamburger Golf-Club’s Falkenstein course was built by Colt, Alison and Morrison between 1928 and 1930. Its protected woodland, sandy ground and heathland character create a quiet but exacting northern German test.

Lofoten Links: Coastal Golf Beneath the Arctic Midnight Sun

On Gimsøya above the Arctic Circle, Lofoten Links threads 18 holes through rocky shoreline, sandy beaches and exposed coastal ground. Jeremy Turner’s par-71 design is defined by weather, sea views and the long northern summer light.

Bro Hof Slott Stadium Course: A Lakeside Championship Test

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 2007, Bro Hof Slott’s Stadium Course follows Lake Mälaren with large greens, strategic water and expansive tournament corridors. Its five European Tour events helped establish it as a leading Swedish championship venue.