Belas Clube de Campo

Revisited this as part of a tour in May 2012. Tough challenge this - lots of elevated tees / greens, lots of opportunities to lose balls - having said that greens were in particularly good condition as were the fairways. Big clubhouse overlooking the course with good service. Unless you are really fit please don't try and walk this course - it's a brute and, like so many other courses in the area, you are not restricted to cart paths with buggies- Spanish courses take note !!!

Another good "challenge" in the Lisbon area. Having read one of the previous contributors comments about "26 points" I put it down to "one of those days". Now I know what he means, and we played it on a still day !! As with all the other courses we played, in excellent condition with good clubhouse facilities. Don't miss

Played this course for the second time in April 2004, on a windy day, and for the first time in my life, the course 'broke' me. It was an absolute slog, the winning score from 17 of us, was a score of 26 points, whereby it took 36+ points to win any other day. Beautiful course, but if the wind blows....so tough, and bring plenty golf balls, off the fairway = bye bye golf ball.

Belas presents a hilly "linksie" feel. It is well established, fairways are brilliant, and the greens are “slopey” and fast, and you don’t want to be chipping downhill. Not all tee shots are drivers, not to say that the course is short, more that it requires more strategy than most, taking into account the prevailing wind. The clubhouse facilities are excellent, and there are several memorable holes. Pluses: Established heathland course. Minuses: Beginning to show signs of building work. Conclusion: Recommend.

Wonderful place. Very difficult and though holes. Very good facilities. Very nice landscape.(need cart).

Nice course, even though parts were very wet. Very hilly with some long walks between green & next tee. Good facilities (I got my muddy shoes cleaned & polished for free) and good food. Worth a visit - especially if you like US-style courses.

Belas was the most difficult course I have ever played. The wind made club selection paramount. It is a picturesque course with plenty of trouble everywhere you look. Course was in good nick and the clubhouse is superb. Ensure that you take a cart.

23/3/2001 A well designed course in the hills. The course was in very good condition considering the amount of rainfall in the area. Water hazards & heavy rough made it more interesting. Very helpful and friendly staff.