Troia Golf: 2026 Access and Booking Update
Troia is the Robert Trent Jones links laid across a narrow finger of sand between the Atlantic and the Sado estuary, a short ferry from Setubal and under an hour from Lisbon. For 2026 it remains one of the most underrated rounds in Portugal.
The news: a quiet Atlantic links an hour from Lisbon
Most golf trips to Portugal point straight at the Algarve, which is exactly why Troia is worth a second look in 2026. It sits at the tip of a long sand spit reaching across the bay from Setubal, roughly an hour south of Lisbon by road and ferry, and it gives travelling golfers a genuine links experience without the crowds of the south.
The course is open to visitors year round and tee times are booked through the resort. Its position makes it easy to fold into a Lisbon coast trip, paired with the courses around Comporta or the parkland layouts north of the city, and the ferry crossing from Setubal is part of the appeal rather than a chore.
The course: Robert Trent Jones on a sand spit
Troia was designed by the American architect Robert Trent Jones Senior and opened in 1980. It plays as a par 72 of around 6,300 meters from the back tees, a stern test on the card, and the routing threads between Atlantic dunes, umbrella pines and the occasional glimpse of the estuary.
Trent Jones built the challenge into tight, sandy corridors and small, well defended greens rather than length alone. The short par 4 third, played toward the sea, was a hole the architect himself rated among the best he ever drew, and the closing par 5 eighteenth, a dogleg to an elevated green guarded by bunkers, gives the round a proper finish.
How to play it in 2026
To play Troia in 2026, book a tee time through the resort in advance, especially in spring and autumn when the conditions are at their best. As a guide, recent green fees have run from around 70 euros to 102 euros for eighteen holes depending on season and time of day, with twilight rates lower. Treat these as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking, as fees change year to year.
The best months are the shoulder seasons of April, May, September and October, when the turf is firm and the Atlantic light is at its softest. Summer plays hot and busy with beach traffic on the peninsula, while winter offers the quietest and cheapest golf of the year, with the wind always a factor this close to the ocean.
Our take
Our take is that Troia is the thinking golfer's Portugal. It trades the polish and the price of the marquee resorts for something rarer, a true links on a wild sand peninsula with a Trent Jones pedigree, and it rewards a placed tee shot far more than a long one.
If you are building a 2026 Lisbon trip, use Troia as the links counterpoint to the city courses and the Comporta sands to the south. Tell us your dates and group, and we will route the ferry, the tee times and the stays into one easy itinerary.
Plan your Lisbon and Troia golf trip
From the Troia links to the Comporta sands and the courses around Lisbon, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, ferries and tee times included.
Questions
Can visitors play Troia Golf in 2026?
Yes. Troia is open to visiting golfers year round and tee times are booked through the resort. Its location a short ferry from Setubal and under an hour from Lisbon makes it easy to add to a Lisbon coast trip.
What are the green fees at Troia for 2026?
As a guide, recent green fees have run from around 70 euros to 102 euros for eighteen holes depending on season and time of day, with lower twilight rates. Treat these as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking.
Who designed Troia Golf?
Troia was designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior and opened in 1980. It plays as a par 72 links of around 6,300 meters on a sandy peninsula between the Atlantic and the Sado estuary.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, access and fee details verified June 2026 from club, resort and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.