One of the most popular (and yes, leisurely) ways to explore Portugal is by planning your vacation around golf. The country boasts some of the most incredible courses in Europe and it's trying to attract some international attention by bidding for the Ryder Cup in 2018.
The Ryder Cup is an extremely popular biennial match that pits the best players in Europe against the USA. It's ranked as the third largest sporting event in the world and guarantees media coverage by over 2,000 journalists, photographers and broadcasters.
Officials in Portugal view the Ryder Cup bid as a national project to promote the region (as well as others that use golf as a primary tourist attraction). Along with the bid, the country hopes to invest in more professional tournaments of the European, Senior and Challenge Tours. This means two things: There's more golf to watch internationally and there should be more courses to play for travelers looking to test their game on the best greens that Portugal has to offer.
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