Tróia

Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1980)

Style: Classic links-inspired coastal layout

Par: 72

A true test of golf from one of the game’s most influential architects, the Troia Golf Course offers a strategic, seaside challenge that rewards precision and course management. Fairways wind through sandy corridors and native vegetation, with small, well-protected greens and deep bunkers demanding thoughtful approach play. Several holes — especially the 3rd, which Jones himself regarded as one of his very best — combine brilliant design with memorable shot values, making each round both engaging and rewarding.

Set on the Tróia Peninsula, this 18-hole championship layout sits between the Sado Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean, framed by the Arrábida Mountains. The course’s striking coastal backdrop, sandy dunes and sea breezes create a classic links feel uncommon in southern Europe. Dunes and pines frame dramatic views over water and horizon, blending raw natural beauty with a refined golf experience — a highlight for anyone exploring golf on Portugal’s Lisbon coast.