The Alentejo region of Portugal moves at an entirely different pace to Lisbon, which is just an hour away, let alone the rest of the world.
Category Archives: European Golf Desinations
France, and Paris in particular, offers exceptional golf experiences that rival anywhere in the world. Six of the top 20 courses in Continental Europe are found here, including the ultra-exclusive Morfontaine, which I had the pleasure of playing along with Chantilly a few years back.
Nestled between the vibrant city of Lisbon to the north and the picturesque Algarve to the south, Alentejo is not typically known for its golf courses. However, a new course called The Dunas at Terras da Comporta.
Aloha Golf Club in Nueva Andalucia on the Costa d’el Sol opened for play in 1975, and before Valderama, Finca Cortesin, Sotogrande, and La Reserva all emerged as excellent courses, Aloha, along with neighbouring Las Brisas, was the place to be.
Every now and then GTE gets the opportunity to visit a new golf course, resort or development, and it is always an interesting and educational experience hearing about the vision and the strategy to attract visitors or members.





