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Recognition in golf travel rarely arrives by chance. It comes from years of early tee times, careful planning, trusted partnerships, and thousands of rounds enjoyed by players from around the world. This year, that journey reached a remarkable milestone for Tee Times Golf Holidays.

At the recent World Golf Awards, Tee Times Golf Holidays was proudly named Europe’s Best Golf Tour Operator 2025. The award reflects more than three decades dedicated to creating seamless golf experiences across Portugal and Spain, from iconic championship courses to carefully selected hotels and personalised itineraries.

For the team, the recognition carries special meaning. It belongs not only to the company, but to every golfer who has trusted Tee Times to organise their holidays, every golf course and hotel partner who helps craft exceptional stays, and the dedicated staff who work daily to make each trip smooth from the first booking to the final putt.

For over 30 years, the mission has remained clear: make golf travel simple, memorable and enjoyable. A golf holiday should feel effortless, like a perfectly struck drive gliding down the fairway. Winning Europe’s Best Golf Tour Operator 2025 reinforces that philosophy and motivates the team to keep refining every detail of the experience.

The story does not stop here. Following this achievement, Tee Times Golf Holidays has once again been nominated at the World Golf Awards for the 2026 edition, this time across four categories:

• World’s Best Golf Tour Operator 2026
• Europe’s Best Golf Tour Operator 2026
• Portugal’s Best Inbound Golf Tour Operator 2026
• Portugal’s Best Outbound Golf Tour Operator 2026

The global nomination marks a particularly exciting moment, representing the first time Tee Times competes for World’s Best Golf Tour Operator.

Looking ahead, the goal remains unchanged: continue creating unforgettable golf holidays where great courses, outstanding destinations and genuine hospitality come together.

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The strength and competitive spirit of Portugal golf were evident last weekend at the Montado Hotel & Golf Resort, which hosted the Campeonato Nacional de Pares & Pares Seniores. The tournament brought together a strong field of amateur players for two demanding rounds that tested teamwork, precision and consistency.

After two solid performances, Francisca Salgado, representing Vale de Janelas Golf Course, and Rodrigo Constantino from Belas Clube de Campo secured the overall title with a total score of 145 (+1).

The competition began with an 18 hole Better Ball round. Salgado and Constantino set the early pace with a score of 71 (-1), sharing the lead with defending champions Ricardo Soares and José Patacão, as well as João Setúbal and Tiago Abrantes. Close behind, eight teams were tied at even par, reflecting the tight battle at the top of the leaderboard.

The second round was played in the challenging Foursomes format, where teammates alternate shots throughout the round. In this decisive stage, the young mixed pair delivered the best score of the day, returning 74 (+2) to move ahead of the field and secure the championship.

Filipe Pinheiro and Luís Filipe Pinheiro finished as runners up with a total of 148 (72–76), while Miguel Lourenço and Sérgio Pereira completed the podium in third place overall with 149 (72–77).

Lourenço and Pereira, representing ACP Golfe and Aroeira Golf Resort respectively, also captured the Senior Pairs title, finishing three strokes ahead of Luís Martins and Bruno Guerreiro.

Tournaments like this continue to play an important role in the development and visibility of Portugal golf, showcasing the depth of talent across the country’s amateur competitive scene.