Just like Royal Dornoch and even the Castle Stuart Courses, Estela is underrated simply because its is slightly off the beaten track being up towards the north of Porto rather than in the typical Algarve or even Lisbon hubs.
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It is a wonderful links style golf course, built on sand and built near the River Alto near the town of Povoa de Varzim. Being on the coast, the wind plays its part in every round you play turning short Par 3's into to long iron and drive attempts. It is often said to have some of the fastest greens in Portugal to test your putting as well.
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Estela Golf course is a true links, located in a magnificent area with 1st class commodities and with a climate cooled by the Atlantic breeze in summer and warmed by the Gulf stream in winter.
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With is narrow fairways, good tee shots are the key to a good score. The type of grass used contributes to create excellent game conditions with good fairways and greens that are both firm and fast.
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The sound of the ocean is a constant throughout the game, and most greens are elevated and very exposed to the sea breeze.Estela golf course can definitely provide a great golf experience .
