The golf
The courses
Golf at Vidago began in 1936 with a nine-hole course designed by Philip Mackenzie Ross in the park of the Vidago Palace Hotel. As part of the hotel’s restoration, the architects Cameron & Powell redesigned it in 2010, keeping holes on the original tee and green positions and adding new ones to make 18 holes. The course has hosted the Bonallack Trophy and, in 2025, a Ladies European Tour Access Series event.
The course is par 72 and measures 6,308 metres from the white tees. It is a parkland layout among the mature trees of the Vidago park, in the hills of northern Portugal near Chaves, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Porto Airport. The clubhouse has a restaurant and pro shop, and there is a golf academy with a driving range and practice greens. The first tee is a short walk from the hotel, which makes it easy to play more than one round a day on an unlimited golf package.
- Driving range and practice area
- Putting and chipping greens
- Golf academy and tuition
- Clubhouse with restaurant
- Pro shop
- Club, trolley and buggy hire
Before you book
Maintenance and closures
Where to stay
Hotels with packages here
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stay?
Vidago Palace Hotel is next to the course and all our Vidago packages include rounds here. Vidago is also an option in our packages at Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel, Turim Oporto Hotel and NH Collection Porto Batalha, about 1 hour 30 minutes away by car.
How far is it from Porto Airport?
About 1 hour 30 minutes by car.
Can I play unlimited golf?
Yes. Guests at Vidago Palace Hotel can book unlimited golf packages at Vidago for 3, 4 or 5 nights.
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Tell us when you want to play
Send your dates and group size. We reply within one working day with availability, a firm price and the tee times we can hold for you.
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- Happy with it? Confirm by email and we send your booking and payment details.