PGA Aroeira No.2 marks 25th anniversary by undergoing sustainability-driven refurbishment
An exciting period of new investment will continue at PGA Aroeira Lisboa next month when the iconic Portuguese venue begins a major renovation of its popular course, PGA Aroeira No.2.
Having completed a significant upgrade of PGA Aroeira No.1 in 2024, Donald Steel’s classic design will undergo a similar makeover over the summer as part of the investment taking place at the Lisbon venue, which unveiled its new identity as PGA Aroeira Lisboa last October.
Formerly known as Aroeira Challenge, the course, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will benefit from significant maintenance and quality enhancements to crucial elements including all tee boxes and bunkers.
No stone has been left unturned in the quest to cement PGA Aroeira No. 2’s status as one of the best golfing experiences in Portugal, with improvements also set to be made on fairways and greens as well as general landscaping and the course’s five characteristic lakes.
Cart paths and bridges across the layout will also be enhanced but, in keeping with Steel’s original vision, the physical specifications of the layout – renowned as a stern test for players of all skill levels – and its routing will remain unchanged.
The refurbishment follows last year’s similarly transformative overhaul of PGA Aroeira No.1, formerly known as Aroeira Pines Classic. Highlighting the resort’s unyielding commitment to sustainability, state-of-the-art irrigation systems and drought-resistant Bermuda grass are being implemented across the 36-hole complex with a view to drastically reducing water consumption.
Nuno Sepulveda, co-CEO at Details – Hospitality, Sports, Leisure – PGA Aroeira Lisboa’s management company, said: “Following the great success of Aroeira No.1’s renovation last year, the plan was always to turn our attention to giving PGA Aroeira No.2 its own transformation in 2025 and work on this important project is now underway.
“The PGA National brand is synonymous with quality both on and off the course, so the team at PGA Aroeira Lisboa has been working tirelessly to renovate, refurbish and elevate every aspect of the experience and upgrading Donald Steel’s much-loved course is a key part of that process.
“We look forward to unveiling the best ever iteration of this 25-year-old classic course this autumn.”
Details - Hospitality, Sports, Leisure took over the management of PGA Aroeira Lisboa at the end of 2023 and is managing the golf, F&B, and daily operations of the only PGA National in Portugal, owned by Arrow Global.
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About Details – Hospitality, Sports, Leisure
Details – Hospitality, Sports, Leisure – is a prominent sports and hospitality platform wholly owned by Arrow Global, which manages a diverse array of touristic assets across Portugal. Its portfolio comprises 28 operating and in development hotel and real estate projects, including PGA Aroeira Lisboa. Under its sports and leisure pillar, Details oversees Portugal’s largest portfolio of golf courses and associated facilities, including PGA Aroeira Lisboa’s two layouts, PGA Aroeira 1 and 2, as well as Vilamoura's renowned Old, Victoria, Pinhal, Millennium, and Laguna courses, Palmares Golf Course and Vale Pisao Golf Course.
About PGA Aroeira Lisboa
Situated 25km south of the Portuguese capital, PGA Aroeira Lisboa’s golf courses are nestled amid natural pine forest, and the idyllic setting has led to the award-winning resort being nicknamed the ‘Wentworth of Lisbon’ by many observers. Designed by Frank Pennink and meandering through tall avenues of pine forest and surrounded by wildlife and nature, PGA Aroeira 1 (former called Aroeira Pines Classic) measures 6,650 yards from the back tees and hosted the Portuguese Open in 1996 and 1997. PGA Aroeira 2 (previously called Aroeira Challenge), which was designed by Donald Steel and opened in 2000, is the ideal complement to its older sibling, with water in play on nine holes and large, undulating greens providing a true test to golfers.
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