Lisbon, 11 August 2026. From 30 October to 1 November, Pinheirinho Golf Course will host the inaugural edition of the Portugal Legends Championship, an official event on the Staysure Legends Tour. The tournament marks the course’s debut on the international circuit and further reinforces the positioning of Portugal and the Alentejo as leading golf destinations, contributing to the international profile of the region.
Part of Pinheirinho Comporta, a 400-hectare development by VIC Properties, the course will provide the setting for a competition bringing together some of the biggest names in the game. Expected participants include Michael Campbell, winner of the 2005 U.S. Open, Paul McGinley, captain of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 2014, as well as Jamie Donaldson and Stephen Gallacher, members of the historic Gleneagles team.
Located at the heart of Pinheirinho Comporta, Pinheirinho Golf Course was developed with a strong environmental focus and forms part of a landmark destination approximately one hour from Lisbon. The development will include Six Senses Comporta, the first Six Senses property in Portugal to incorporate branded residences, in addition to villas, apartments and private plots.
“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”, said Mark Aspland, COO of the Staysure Legends Tour.
Designed by Portuguese architect Jorge Santana da Silva, the 18-hole Pinheirinho Golf Course winds through dunes and extensive pine forests, following the natural contours of the landscape. Among its most distinctive features is a 3.5-hectare lake integrated into the course and visible from several holes.
“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”, said Luís Gamboa, COO and Co-Founder of VIC Properties.
In addition to the professional competition, the event will also feature the exclusive Playing Experiences offered by the Staysure Legends Tour, allowing amateur golfers to share the course and compete alongside Major champions, Ryder Cup stars and Tour winners, enjoying an experience like that of professional players during tournament week.
“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”, said Carlos Abade, President of Turismo de Portugal.
José Santos, President of Turismo do Alentejo, added: “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.”
Admission to the Portugal Legends Championship will be free of charge, and those interested may register through www.legendstour.com.
About VIC Properties:
Founded in 2018, with a portfolio of projects worth over €3 billion under management, VIC Properties is a dynamic, vertically integrated property developer, operating directly in all stages of the property value chain.
With a mission to create unique memories and a strong sense of community, VIC Properties develops large residential and tourism projects in Portugal.
Headquartered in Lisbon and with a team of excellence and leading partners, VIC Properties has built a solid reputation over the years, evident in its flagship projects, extensive experience and proven technical expertise.
About Pinheirinho Comporta:
Located on the Alentejo coast, Pinheirinho Comporta covers 400 hectares within a nature reserve. The project will include two luxury hotels with renowned international brands, branded residences, villas, apartments, a golf course, sports facilities, shops, services and a beach club.
The property, with access to Pinheirinho beach, will also include a range of sports facilities, amenities for families, as well as shops and services, always with a commitment to preserving heritage, supporting the local community and respecting nature.
Privilegedly located between three international airports (Lisbon, Faro and Beja) and just over an hour’s drive from Lisbon, Comporta has won over those who want to have their second home there or simply spend their holidays.
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Sobre o Staysure Legends Tour:
Part of the European Tour group, formerly known as the European Senior Tour and the Staysure Tour, the Staysure Legends Tour is the men’s professional golf tour for members aged 50 and older. Created in 1992, the Staysure Legends Tour’s active membership features many of the pioneering champions who played on the European Tour during the 1970s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance and Ian Woosnam are among the winners of the John Jacobs Trophy, awarded to the golfer who finishes first on the Staysure Legends Tour Order of Merit.
The Staysure Legends Tour provides unmatched playing experiences for amateur golfers at its Legends Experience and Championship Pro-Am events. These experiences provide golfers with unique opportunities to rub shoulders with and play alongside legends of the game at world-class venues around the world. In September 2020, Ryan Howsam, Staysure Group CEO, acquired a majority equity share in the Tour in a ground-breaking joint venture with the European Tour, a unique structure whereby an individual has the majority ownership in a professional tour.
