Royal Obidos Golf
Royal Obidos is the headline resort course of Portugal's Silver Coast, a Seve Ballesteros design from 2012 set high on a ridge above the Obidos lagoon. Big, bold and generous off the tee, with long views to the Atlantic, it ranks among the best modern courses in continental Europe and makes an easy hour's drive north from Lisbon.
Photo: Royal Obidos Scenic Resort via Google.
The verdict
Royal Obidos opened in 2012 as one of the last courses to carry the Seve Ballesteros name, and it has grown into the marquee round of the Silver Coast. Laid out across a high, open ridge above the Obidos lagoon, it is a modern resort layout with width, movement and scale: long carries, sweeping doglegs and large, contoured greens that ask for a clear plan from the tee.
The setting is the draw, with the lagoon below, the Atlantic on the horizon and the walled town of Obidos a short drive inland. It plays firm and fast in summer and rewards the player who can shape the ball into the wind. Pair it with the dune links nearby and the area becomes a serious golf destination, a quieter and greener alternative to the Algarve. See our best of Portugal ranking and the golf in Portugal guide.
Royal Obidos Golf at a glance
- Course opened
- 2012
- Designer
- Seve Ballesteros
- Type
- Resort, parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,700 m
- Green fee
- Upper mid for the coast
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from Top 100 Golf Courses and the resort. Royal Obidos Golf, designed by Seve Ballesteros, opened in 2012 above the Obidos lagoon on the Silver Coast, a par 72 of about 6,700 meters from the championship tees and roughly 6,200 meters from the regular markers. Green fees sit in the upper mid range for the region as an indicative 2026 guide, with buggy and twilight deals common. Rates vary by season; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Royal Obidos is a course of scale and elevation, the fairways rolling across a broad ridge with the land falling away toward the lagoon and the sea. Ballesteros gave it width off the tee but defended the greens with bunkering and run off, so the second shot, not the drive, decides the score. Large, undulating putting surfaces ask for distance control and a steady nerve on the long approaches.
The views are a constant, with the lagoon and the Atlantic filling the horizon on the high holes and the walled town of Obidos visible inland. The wind is the central character, swinging the course from a generous test in the calm to a stern one when the sea breeze gets up, and the par 3s in particular need careful club selection.
It is a course to enjoy and to plan your way around, a fitting headline for a Silver Coast trip that pairs resort comfort with proper championship golf. As the anchor round of the Obidos area, it sets up a week that mixes serious play with the charm of the Oeste and its quiet beaches.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers year round; resort hotel on site, so book ahead in peak spring and autumn season |
| Green fee | Upper mid range for the Silver Coast as an indicative 2026 guide, with buggy and twilight deals common |
| Booking | Reserve online, through the resort or with your trip planner; buggies recommended given the ridge routing |
| On the day | Open, elevated layout, so pack for wind; buggy or walking both work; standard golf dress code with collared shirts |
| Getting there | Near Obidos on the Silver Coast, about one hour north of Lisbon airport |
| Best months | Spring and autumn are ideal; mild year round, with very playable winter golf between Atlantic fronts |
Fees and access verified June 2026; the indicative green fees reflect 2026 pricing and vary by season, so always confirm the current rate and tee availability directly before booking. Book a tee time through our trip desk.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the resort hotel beside the course, with stay and play rates that bundle rounds across the Silver Coast. The walled medieval town of Obidos is a short drive inland for dining, wine and atmosphere, and the beaches of the Oeste are close at hand.
For a fuller Silver Coast trip, pair Royal Obidos with the dune links at West Cliffs Golf Links and the parkland golf at Bom Sucesso Golf, then run south toward Lisbon for the Sintra hills at Penha Longa Atlantic Course.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Royal Obidos Golf.
Build a Silver Coast golf trip
We book the tee times at Royal Obidos, set you up by the lagoon near Obidos and build the rest of a Silver Coast golf week around your golf. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Royal Obidos Golf questions
Who designed Royal Obidos Golf and when did it open?
Royal Obidos Golf was designed by Seve Ballesteros and opened in 2012 above the Obidos lagoon on Portugal's Silver Coast, an hour north of Lisbon.
What is the par and length at Royal Obidos Golf?
It is a par 72 of about 6,700 meters from the championship tees, a rolling layout set high above the lagoon with wide views to the Atlantic.
What are green fees at Royal Obidos Golf?
Green fees sit in the upper mid range for the Silver Coast as an indicative 2026 guide, with buggy and twilight deals common. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Can visitors play Royal Obidos Golf?
Yes. Royal Obidos is open to visiting golfers year round, with a resort hotel on site and stay and play packages across the Silver Coast.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.