The buggy paths were a disgrace. One player injured his back hitting a concealed pothole. This was compounded by there being very limited access to drive on the fairways.
The parkland course, dated from 1964, is an 18 hole layout and was designed by Hawtree & Sons. It is located in one of the most picturesque areas of the surrounding greater Lisbon area and is a mere 20 minutes from the capital itself and also from the villages of Sintra and Cascais.