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Amadora, Portugal

Parque das Artes e Desporto

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sjutton
Experience: 3.4 years 25 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Only completed course in Portugal!

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 26, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Only completed course in Portugal. If you're in the Lisbon area, and you want to play this is it - this is a big pro.
- Beginner friendly. I think 284ft (#8) is the longest hole, so if you don't have a big arm, you still have good chances at making a birdie or two. Big arms traveling to Lisbon will only need a putter/mid to pack.
- Being on top of a hill, the course has commanding views of the surrounding suburbs in Lisbon. I really enjoyed that on the clear sunny day that I played.
- The different slopes help make the holes play a little different despite the lack of obstacles (see con)
- Arrows on the baskets to help find tee boxes. As a first time visitor, it was handy. Only trouble I had was finding #7 (longer walk), but a local player helped me out.

Cons:

- The tee boxes are short and still pretty rough. Several are green turf rugs and a few are just sand. Really hard to get any power if you're a weaker arm and need a run up.
- The grass/bushes can be thick if the maintenance sheep have not been around lately (like when I played). It's easy to lose a disc and your feet might get soaked. No difference between the rough and fairways.
- The trees are growing, but still not big enough to factor in shot shaping - this limits the variety from hole to hole. Every hole can be a forehand or backhand.

Other Thoughts:

- The course is at the top of a big hill and you'll feel every bit of wind and weather - even if the winds are fairly moderate like when I played. Keep that in mind if you have the flexibility to play on a calmer day. Stable discs recommended.
- If you're visiting Portugal on vacation, you'll really enjoy the chance to add an international course to your bucket list - even if it's not the greatest layout, you'll appreciate it for what it is.
- If your a disc golfing expat living in Lisbon, you'll probably appreciate the chance to play even more. I encourage you to hook up with the local community and get involved in spreading the sport in Portugal (They are on Facebook).
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mrlizard
Experience: 32 played 5 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Beginner friendly course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

- accessible
- great baskets
- beginner friendly
- short holes but very windy
- water fountains on the course

Cons:

- not set in beautiful beautiful scenery
- short holes but very windy
- some thick thistles close to some holes
- not in the best state
- few obstacles, threes very small
- no shade

Other Thoughts:

It's to my knowledge the first disc golf course in Portugal an that alone is exciting, hopefully it will help to grow the sport.

Unfortunately though, the sport is not very well known and thus the course not used very much. It was established in 2018 and by the time I visited (2019) parts of the turf teepads were overgrown by thistles. Not at all unplayable, but you get the impression it hasn't really picked off yet.

Also the trees are fairly freshly planted. I think in 10-20 years it could be a cool course with the trees being bigger obstacles and also providing some shade. I just hope the course will last til then and won't by completely overgrown by the time.

If I'd live in the area, I'd probably play there regularly, but being on vacation I figured I'd rather spend my vacation days on the beach than on this course.
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