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DESTINATION GOLF GLOBAL GUIDE AUTUMN 2026
overlooking Galway Bay. The Hawthorn by Galway Bay- a member of Leading Hotels of the World- has become the first new five-star hotel to open in Galway in more than two decades, bringing together championship golf, immersive wellness and destination-led dining in one of the most ambitious developments ever undertaken in the region.
11: MADEIRA CONTINUES TO PUSH GOLF BOUNDARIES IN THE QUEST FOR SUCCESS Following another memorable year on the fairways, Madeira remains one of European golf’ s biggest success stories, and the idyllic island destination is determined not to rest on its laurels as it continues to upgrade and promote its golf offering across both established and emerging markets. All three of the Portuguese archipelago’ s golf venues- Palheiro Golf, Clube de Golf Santo da Serra and Porto Santo Golfe- have been involved in exciting initiatives in 2026 aimed at further improving the playing experience offered, making the game more inclusive and reinforcing Madeira’ s long-term commitment to sustainability, while future plans include the opening of a further 36 holes on the islands by 2030.
13: PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS MAKE PORTUGAL DEBUT WITH $ 3 MILLION PORTUGAL INVITATIONAL Ernie Els-designed The Els Club Vilamoura hosts first PGA TOUR individual stroke play event in Portugal. Part of a new five-year partnership between PGA TOUR Champions, Arrow Global Group, Turismo de Portugal and Turismo do Algarve, last month’ s event was the first individual stroke play tournament organised by the PGA TOUR in Portugal.
14: PRINCE’ S GOLF CLUB ANNOUNCES“ THE LADDIE” – AN 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPOSITE COURSE Prince’ s Golf Club, host of the 1932 Open Championship and 2030 Walker Cup, has announced a new 18-hole championship composite course, The Laddie, created in collaboration with The R & A and architects Mackenzie & Ebert. The layout brings together the best holes from the existing nines- The Himalayas, Shore and Dunes.
12: IRELAND’ S NEWEST FIVE-STAR GOLF HOTEL OPENS ON THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY The Hawthorn by Galway Bay ushers in a new era of hospitality on Ireland’ s famed west coast. A landmark new hotel on the Wild Atlantic Way has been officially unveiled, marking a significant moment for hospitality in the west of Ireland and realising a long-held vision to create a world-class golf destination
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