The Staysure Legends Tour and VIC Properties is delighted to announce that Pinheirinho Golf Course will host the inaugural Portugal Legends Championship from 30 October – 1 November 2026.

Set within Comporta’s breathtaking natural landscape at the centre of the 400-hectare Pinheirinho Estate by VIC Properties, the course blends bold contemporary design with its unspoilt surroundings, offering a setting unlike anywhere else.

The announcement further strengthens Portugal’s position on the Staysure Legends Tour’s international schedule, with the country continuing to showcase its reputation as one of Europe’s leading golf destinations during the 2026 season.

Pinheirinho Golf Course provides a spectacular setting for the newest addition to the Tour. Designed by renowned architect Jorge Santana da Silva, the 18-hole championship course winds through secondary dunes and pine forests, combining undulating fairways, striking bunkering and a 3.5-hectare lake to create a memorable challenge for the world’s leading over-50 professionals. Alongside the golf course and its Jacobsen Arquitetura clubhouse, Pinheirinho comprises private plots, turnkey homes, apartments and Six Senses Comporta, the brand’s first resort and branded residences in Portugal, with direct access to 60 kilometres of Alentejo coastline. Pinheirinho has quickly established itself as one of Portugal’s most distinctive golfing venues.

Portugal is internationally recognized as one of the best golf destinations in the world, combining courses of excellence with a diverse, sustainable and authentic tourism offering. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, distinct landscapes between the coast and the interior, award-winning gastronomy and wines, and a strong tradition of hospitality, the country offers unique experiences for visitors and golfers of all levels. From the Atlantic coast to the regions of the Alentejo, Algarve, Lisbon, Porto, the Azores, and Madeira, Portugal provides a singular blend of sports, culture, nature, and well-being, establishing itself as a destination of choice for those seeking quality and memorable experiences.

The Portugal Legends Championship is set to bring together Major champions, Ryder Cup icons and Tour winners, with the field expected to feature 2005 U.S. Open Champion Michael Campbell, 2014 European Ryder Cup-winning Captain Paul McGinley, and members of his victorious Gleneagles team, Jamie Donaldson and Stephen Gallacher. Fans can look forward to three days of world-class golf featuring some of the most recognisable names in the game at one of Portugal’s most distinctive venues.

Mark Aspland, Chief Operating Officer of the Staysure Legends Tour, said:
“Portugal continues to be an important destination for the Staysure Legends Tour, and Pinheirinho is an exceptional addition to our international schedule. Every venue we visit needs to offer something distinctive for our players, partners and amateurs, and Pinheirinho certainly delivers that.

“It is a spectacular course in one of Europe’s most beautiful golfing destinations, and we are excited to showcase it to our global audience while creating another outstanding experience both inside and outside the ropes.”

Luís Gamboa, COO and Co-Founder of VIC Properties, said:
“To welcome the Staysure Legends Tour in our opening season is the kind of moment you hope for and rarely get this early on. The Pinheirinho Golf Course was built to follow the landscape rather than flatten it and having the world’s best over-50s play is the clearest proof yet that we got the golf development right.”

Carlos Abade, President of VisitPortugal, said:
VisitPortugal welcomes the Portugal Legends Championship, which highlights golf’s ability to attract high-value visitors and reinforce our destination’s international positioning.

“Golf is a strategic tourism product for Portugal due to its contribution to reducing seasonality, enhancing regional territories and creating distinct experiences. Events of this nature are also an opportunity to strengthen connections between European markets and promote the values that set our destinations apart: authenticity, sustainability, hospitality and excellence.

“We are confident that the growing interest in golf will continue to benefit Portugal, consolidating its position among the world’s leading destinations for the sport.”

José Santos, President of Turismo do Alentejo, said:
“We are proud to welcome the Staysure Legends Tour to Pinheirinho and to support the Portugal Legends Championship as its Official Tourism Partner. This is far more than a world-class golf event: it is an exceptional international platform to present the Alentejo as a premium, authentic and year-round destination. Beyond the fairways, the championship will showcase the hospitality, gastronomy and wines, landscapes, culture and unhurried way of life that make our region unique. This partnership will strengthen the Alentejo’s international profile, help extend tourism beyond the traditional high season and create sustainable, lasting value for communities across the region.”

For those looking to experience more than simply watching world-class golf, the Staysure Legends Tour’s exclusive Playing Experiences offer the chance to step inside the ropes and play alongside the professionals during tournament week. Playing alongside Major champions, Ryder Cup stars and Tour winners under tournament conditions, participants experience life as a Tour professional with unrivalled behind-the-scenes access throughout the week.

With its striking natural setting, world-class design and growing reputation as one of Portugal’s premier golf destinations, Pinheirinho Golf Course promises to provide a fitting stage for the inaugural Portugal Legends Championship.

Tickets for the Portugal Legends Championship are free, with spectators able to register their interest via the Tournament Page.

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