Awards and Architect
Being the only portuguese course ever ranked on the Top 100 Golf Courses of the World by Golf Magazine, Oitavos Dunes is naturally considered one of the best golf courses in Portugal. With a beautiful course canvasing Sintra Mountains and the spectacular coastline that wraps around Cascais Bay, golf at Oitavos Dunes is truly an unforgettable experience. Whether you are skirting the scenic sand dunes, threading the umbrella pine trees, or challenging the cliff-swept shoreline, a golf trip to Oitavos Dunes is full of memorable thrills.
This award establishes Oitavos Dunes as one of the finest private golf courses in the world. Highly respected in the private golf club industry, Platinum Clubs® of the World is a prize for global golfing excellence. The Platinum Clubs® of the World was recently set up following the success of the established Platinum Clubs® of America, founded by the Club Leaders Forum 20 years ago. Oitavos Dunes achieved Platinum Club® of the World status in 2015.
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Designed by renowned Arthur Hills, Oitavos Dunes course traverses three distinct landscapes and presents golfers the challenges of links golf.
Arthur Hills, one of the most respected golf course architects, has built his reputation over four decades on an ability to design courses that are playable, yet challenging, and created with an overriding sense of environmental sensitivity. He carefully crafted Oitavos Dunes, working with the beautiful natural site overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, to create a world-class natural links golf course.
A – Clubhouse
B – The Oitavos Hotel
C – Practice Range
Mr. Hills is a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
With over 50 years of experience, he is responsible for the design of more than 200 new golf courses around the world and has been called upon to refine or renovate more than 150 courses, including some of the most prestigious private clubs.
In November 2017, Mr. Hills was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association. That honor goes alongside other awards for Architect of the Year, “Best New Public Course” and “Best New Private Course” from Golf Digest as well as many “Top 10 You Can Play” designations from Golf Magazine for his skill in designing courses that are challenging yet playable for all golfers.
GOLD SIGNACTURE SANTUARY
"We disturbed little of the environment as we routed the golf course in harmony with a piece of property sculpted by nature. Umbrella pines planted more than 70 years ago are a feature on many of the outward nine and the sand dunes preserved by the family over generations provided a true Links experience. As a result, we created Europe's first Audubon Gold Signature Sanctuary golf course" says Arthur Hills, awarded golf course architect.
