Pine Cliffs 9th Winners Cup
Saturday, 9/Feb/2019For the ninth year running the Pine Cliffs course will be holding on the 16th an 17th their Winners Cup. The format will be a shotgun start and will be played over eighteen holes and is open to both amateur and professional golfers.

Portuguese Pro Tour
Monday, 4/Feb/2019On the 18th and the 19th of February the Portuguese Pro Tour is holding on the Palmares course the Palmares Classic which is part of the Portuguese Pro Tour.

Portuguese Pro Tour
Monday, 4/Feb/2019On the 15th and the 16th of February the Portuguese Pro Tour is holding on the Penina course the Penina Classic I and later on the 22nd and 23rd Penina Classic II both of which are part of the Portuguese Pro Tour.

Portuguese Pro Tour
Saturday, 2/Feb/2019On the 6th and 7th of February the Portuguese Pro Tour is holding on the Alamos course the Alamos Classic which is part of the Portuguese Pro Tour.

Portuguese Pro Tour
Saturday, 2/Feb/2019On the 3rd and 4th of February the Portuguese Pro Tour is holding on its course the Morgado Classic I which is part of the Portuguese Pro Tour. On the 10th and 11th they are holding the second part, Morgado Classic II.

GolfSixtes 2019 - Oitavos Course
Monday, 28/Jan/2019For the first time in its short history the GolfSixtes is to be held outside the UK and this year it will take on the Oitavos Course, located outside Cascais close to Lisbon. The event will take place on June the 7th and the prize money involved is € 1,000,000.00. Details of the format and those countries entered will be released nearer to the date of the event.

Sunday, 27/Jan/2019
The second part of the first stage of the 2019 of the European Tour Qualifying School took place on the Silves course on the 25th of January, 2019. The first place was won by Ter-chang Wang from Taiwan, second place went to Neil Cheetham from England, and third place was taken by Frederik Larsson from Sweden
The second part of the first stage of the 2019 of the European Tour Qualifying School took place on the Silves course on the 25th of January, 2019. The first place was won by Ter-chang Wang from Taiwan, second place went to Neil Cheetham from England, and third place was taken by Frederik Larsson from Sweden

Tour Qualifying School - Gramacho
Sunday, 27/Jan/2019The first part of the first stage of the 2019 of the European Tour Qualifying School took place on the Gramacho course on the 24th of January, 2019. At the end of the day there were three equal leaders, Euan McIntosh from Scotland, David Mosland IV from Canada, and John Inman from the USA.

European Senior Tour Qualifying School
Friday, 11/Jan/2019Three of Hotel Pestana golf courses in the Algarve have again been chosen for the European Senior Tour Qualifying School, and these are the Gramacho, Vale de Pinta and the Silves courses. The first event will be from the 28th of January to February the 1st on the Gramacho and the Silves courses. The final stage for those players qualified from the previous rounds will be on the Vale de Pinta.

21st Dom Pedro International Golf Classic
Wednesday, 9/Jan/2019The Dom Pedro Hotel Group will be holding their annual competition based in Vilamoura from the 12th to the 19th January. Courses to be played are the Victoria, Old Course, Millennium, Pinhal and Laguna. Individual Stableford will be as from the 15th, and with a Fourball Betterball Stableford played on the final Friday the 18th. A Gala dinner with prizes held on the same evening. Prices are from € 745.00 per player and further details from: www.dompedro.com

Penina Gala Week Tournament
Monday, 17/Dec/2018The Hotel Penina Golf Resort is holding their annual Gala Week from the 9th to 16th of February in 2019. Package prices from € 266 include 7 nights with breakfast, three rounds on the Championship Course, welcome cocktail and dinner, an finally the prize giving Gala Dinner. Further details from: penina@jjwhotels.com

Espinho Golf Cup 2019
Monday, 17/Dec/2018The Espinho Golf Course has combined with the Hotel Tivoli Lagos to provide accommodation during their Espinho Golf Cup 2019 from the 23rd to the 26th of May. It is a three night package which in includes two rounds of Single Stableford of golf on the course, breakfast each day, and a prize giving lunch at the course. Prices are from € 317 per player and further details can be had by contacting reception@espichegolf.pt

East Algarve Golf Trophy 2019
Monday, 17/Dec/2018The East Algarve Golf Trophy consists of five days from the 9th of February until the 16th to be played over the Benamor, Castro Marim, Monte Rei North, Quinta da Ria and the Quinta de Vale courses. Accommodation package for players for € 755.00 at the Vila Galé Tavira which includes seven nights stay, buffet breakfast, dinner with wine, gala dinner, seven days car hire (2 pax sharing), discounts on Food & Beverage on certain course, and free buggy on Monte Rei North. Further details from: golf@monterei.com

The Penina & Espiche Classic 2019
Sunday, 9/Dec/2018The Penina Hotel and Golf Resort has combined with the Espiche Golf Course to stage a Singles Stableford event over the Thursday and Friday of the 17th and 18th of January 2018. A special package at the Hotel costing from € 328.00 for three days which includes buffet breakfasts and lunches on the 17th and 18th. Further information from : penina-golf@jjwhotels.com

Dom Pedro 21st International Golf Classic
Sunday, 9/Dec/2018Sun, 9th Dec 2018
The Dom Pedro Hotel Group are holding their 21st International Golf Classic from the 14th to the 18th of January. The courses on which it will be played under Single Stableford rules are Laguna, Pinhal, Old Course, Millennium and Victoria. The final day will conclude with a cocktail party and a prize giving gala dinner. The price of the golf only and social events is € 428.00. Accommodation ranges from € 350.00 to € 750.00. Further details from: algarve.golf@dompedro.com

World Golf Awards - 2018
Friday, 9/Nov/2018The prestigious
World Golf Awards 2018have awarded for the fifth year in succession that Portugal is theBest Golf Destinationin the world. In the Algarve the Monte Rei Golf Course was voted as theBest Course in Portugaland the Hilton in Vilamoura was considered theBest Golf Hotel.

Sunday, 4/Nov/2018
Mustache Golf Tournament at Espiche Golf
The Espiche Golf are holding a one day tournament on 30th November with a shotgun start at 09:00 hrs. Entry cost € 51.00 per golfer and includes a lunch in the Clubhouse.

John Russell Trophy
Monday, 22/Oct/2018On October the 27th the annual
John Russell Trophywill be held on the Laguna Course. John was a much respected golf journalist who resided in the Algarve for many years.

Autumn Festival
Saturday, 20/Oct/2018The Santo Antonio Golf at Parque da Floresta held their annual Autumn Festival which resulted in over 670 rounds of golf. Sheila Fleming won the Cup for the ladies category and Michael Abbott for the men
s. The Challenge Cup was won by José Estaven and Fernando Folha.

Portugal Masters
Monday, 24/Sep/2018After three splendid days of sunny weather the Portugal Masters closed with a victory for English golfer Tom Lewis with his three shot lead over his nearest rivals. Representing Portugal Ricardo Gouveia played a strong showing with a finish of 7 strokes behind the leader.

Charity Golf Tournament
Friday, 14/Sep/2018The Rotary Club Estoi Palace International held a Charity Tournament attracting some 80 local and visiting golfers. The event raised over € 10,000.00 for some needy local charities.

Algarve Interclub Knock Out Cup
Friday, 14/Sep/2018The team from
Serra de Monchiquewon the final from the 16 Algarve teams that entered this competition. The location for the decision was the Penina Championship Course when theSerra da Monchiquebeat their nearest rivalBoavistaon the final putt.

Portugal Master in Vilamoura
Monday, 10/Sep/2018Last years winner Lucas Bjerregaard is returning to defend his title on the 20th of September of winner of the
Portuguese Masters. He has already shown his present style of play by being involved in a play-off for the title over the weekend in the Omega European Masters.
Already listed are players such as Padraig Harrington, Danny Willett, Charl Schwartzel, Thorbjorn Oleson, Thongchai Jaidee, Chris Wood, Shane Lowry, Matteo Manassero, amongst others.

Ricardo Melo Gouveia
Tuesday, 4/Sep/2018Portuguese golfer Ricardo Melo Gouveia placed himself into contention in Denmark over the weekend when he finished on the European Tour 3 strokes below par on the final day, and placing him 37th at the finish line. Ricardo is eagerly looking forward to participating in the Portuguese Master in Vilamoura at the end of this month when he hopes to continue his good playing.

Challenge Tour - Pedro Figueiredo
Friday, 15/Jun/2018KPMG Trophy - Ways - Genappe - Belgium - 7th to 10th of June, 2018.
Lisbon young golfer Pedro Figueiredo gained his maiden Challenge Tour win in the KPMG Trophy held in Belgium from the 7th to the 10th of June. He was involved in a three way play-off against Anton Karlsson from Sweden and Stuart Manley from Wales. Pedro Figueiredo moved to 384th place in the World Rankings and 12th position in the Challenge Tour Rankings.

Challenge Tour - Dimitrios Papadatos
Monday, 14/May/2018Portugal Open - Morgado - Portimao - Algarve - Portugal - 10th to 13th May, 2018.
The previously
Open de Portugalhas now been reconstituted as thePortugal Openand moved from the European Tour over to the Challenge Tour.
The first of this lesser value competition was won by the Australian golfer Dimitrios Papadatos by two strokes from both local golfer Jose-Filipe Lima and Frances Antoine Rozner. Dimitrios Papadatos moved to 230 position in the World Rankings and 207th in the Race to Dubai.

John Stilwell
Monday, 19/Mar/2018The original owner of the Algarve
s renowned Penina Hotel and Golf Course died on the 15th of March. He was the creator of the very first championship golf course in the Algarve which still enjoys fame today. It is because of his foresight and dedication that the Algarve is today the most foremost destination for golfers in Europe.
