Aroeira · Portugal · Setubal

Aroeira Golf

Challenge Course

Challenge Course holds a recognised place in Setúbal golf. It is the second course at Aroeira. Located in Aroeira, in the Setubal region, this course is set in a wooded area where precision from the tee is crucial, complemented by a tree-lined parkland where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Portuguese golfing experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Challenge Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.

woodland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,400 m · 2000
ArchitectDonald Steel · Donald Steel
At a glance
Challenge Course holds a recognised place in Setúbal golf. It is the second course at Aroeira. Located in Aroeira, in the Setubal region, this course is set in a wooded area where precision from the tee is crucial, complemented by a tree-lined parkland where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Portuguese golfing experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Challenge Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
Challenge Course is situated in Aroeira, in the Setubal region of Portugal. The course unfolds within a wooded landscape where precision from the tee is paramount, further enhanced by a tree-lined parkland where lines of play are defined by trees, bunkers, and water hazards. This geographical overview should be supplemented by details on soil composition, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Le second parcours d’Aroeira.
The course in detail
The course comprises 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6,400 meters from the championship tees. The course expertly utilises its woodland/parkland environment to sculpt angles, obstacles, and approaches to the greens.
Practical information