DESTINATION GOLF PORTUGAL 2023
Welcome to Destination Golf Portugal 2023
On behalf of the team , it is my pleasure to present Destination Golf Portugal 2023 , which is our annual guide to showcasing Portugal ’ s premier courses , in association with Visit Portugal and its regional tourism offices .
Our Portugal guide helps educate the thousands of golfers that travel to Portugal each year about where to play and where to stay . Since our launch in 2010 , our guide has established itself as the voice of Portuguese golf tourism in UK & Ireland , reaching over 1 million golfers .
From the mainland to the islands , Portugal is one of the leading golf destinations in the World , with award winning golf courses dotted around the Country . There are over ninety golf courses to choose from , with Championship designs by renowned architects who used the natural terrain and coastline to create their works of art . New courses are also being built , such as Ombria Resort ( Algarve ) and Comporta Dunes ( Lisbon ), which are due to open in Spring 2023 .
Portugal has long been a favourite for travelling golfers due to its excellent courses in stunning settings , mild climate all year round and friendly welcome given to golfers . There are a wide variety of courses to suit all skill levels and available budgets , but it ’ s our “ Editors Choice ” recommendations that deserve your best attention for this year .
Our team of Travel Editors , Brand Ambassadors , Video Presenters and Photographers are constantly on the go , so you can follow our travels on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram via @ DGgolfguide
Enjoy Portugal and enjoy this golf guide .
Dermot Synnott
CEO & Founder Destination Golf Media Ltd .
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PUBLISHER : Dermot Synnott EDITOR : Kevin Markham GLOBAL EDITOR : Peter Ellegard DIGITAL EDITOR : Karl Doyle BRAND AMBASSADOR : Sharon Smurfit MARKETING MANAGER : Kathy Synnott VIDEO PRESENTER : Chloe Gallacher CREATIVE DIRECTOR : John Condon ADVERTISING DESIGN : Darren Buckley PHOTOGRAPHY : Cathal Bierney VIDEO PRODUCTION : David Irwin ACCOUNTS : Darren Maguire
FRONT COVER
Pestana Alto Golf , Algarve .
INTERNATIONAL TEAM :
Kevin Markham ( Ireland ) Peter Ellegard ( UK ) David Doyle ( Spain ) Francisco Pinto Leite ( Portugal ) Maarten Hageman ( Netherlands ) Michael Brostrom ( Sweden ) Christian Gjerde ( Norway ) Frits Christensen ( Denmark ) Klaus Hybler ( Denmark ) Gianni Attanasio ( Italy ) Dewi Merckx ( Belgium ) Christiane Gaul ( Germany ) Pall Sveinsson ( Iceland ) Benjamin Oosterveer ( Morocco ) Tim Cotroneo ( USA ) Ronald Montesano ( USA ) Wayne Morden ( Canada ) Martial Lapointe ( Canada ) Declan Crowe ( Malaysia ) Glenn Rogers ( Australia ) John Cockayne ( South Africa ) Jenna Heidstrom ( Middle East ) Zenta Thomas ( Asia ) James Park ( China ) Paul Sheehan ( Japan ) Koichi Namba ( Japan ) Araya Singhsuwan ( Thailand )
Copyright 2023 Destination Golf Media Ltd . All rights reserved . While every effort has been made to maintain integrity and accuracy , the publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors , inconvenience or legal proceedings of any kind arising from information , content , advice or advertisements contained herein . No part of this publication may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic , mechanical photocopying , recording or otherwise with prior permission of the publishers .
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