
NEWS

MADEIRA ENHANCES GREEN CREDENTIALS AS PALHEIRO EARNS PRESTIGIOUS GEO CERTIFICATION
Palheiro Golf in Madeira has joined an elite list of European golf venues to achieve the prestigious GEO Certification, further highlighting the idyllic Portuguese archipelago’s commitment to environmental excellence.

ONYRIA JOINS IHG’S LUXURY PORTFOLIO – A NEW CHAPTER FOR CASCAIS
The Onyria Group, owner of two hotels and a Trent Jones Snr golf course in Cascais, Portugal, has announced a partnership with industry leaders IHG Hotels and Resorts to rebrand and refurbish its Portuguese properties.

SEED FOLLOWS A NEW LINE TO HELP GOLFERS IMPROVE THEIR PUTTING
Seed Golf has launched the SYNCR, a new alignment device variant of its popular SD-15 ‘The Country Mile’ ball designed to address a player’s putting and reduce the number of strokes taken on greens.

THE DUNAS COURSE AT TERRAS DA COMPORTA RETAINS NO. 1 RANKING IN PORTUGAL
The international popularity of The Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta has been further underlined after the venue was named as the number one golf course in Portugal by users of a respected industry website for the second year running.

TROON INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHES IN-DEPTH REPORT FROM US GOLFER RESEARCH
Troon International has published an insightful and detailed industry report into amateur golfers across the US – which, among other things, revealed that golf getaways and digital engagement are a key focus for the average American golfer.

SEED SET TO REVOLUTIONISE GOLF WITH AI-DRIVEN ‘SYNCR’ SELF-ALIGNING BALL
An Ireland-based research team has unveiled a self-aligning AI golf ball that looks set to irreversibly change the trajectory of the sport.

NEW ROLEX PARTNERSHIP MAKES THE DUNAS COURSE AT TERRAS DA COMPORTA A TIMELESS CLASSIC
The Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta in Portugal has confirmed its status as one of global golf’s most prestigious new venues after joining a select group of courses to partner with the iconic Swiss watch brand Rolex.

MICHELIN STAR RENEWED AS PALMARES RESTAURANT ‘AL SUD’ DEBUTS ALGARVE-INSPIRED MENU
Palmares Ocean Living & Golf’s ‘AL SUD’ – one of the only Michelin-starred restaurants in European golf – has retained its star for a fifth consecutive year as it unveils a new dining concept for 2025.

DUNDONALD LINKS CLUBHOUSE RECOGNISED AS SCOTLAND’S BEST AT GOLF TOURISM AWARDS
Dundonald Links has once again seen its clubhouse recognised as the nation’s best following success at the 2025 Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.

TROON INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES TO ADVANCE AGRONOMY BEST PRACTICES
“The future of golf course management is rooted in the fundamentals - proven, reliable techniques combined with hard work from the teams on the ground and emerging technologies”. That’s the message from Simon Doyle, Troon’s Vice President of Agronomy for the international division, following a world tour of Troon experts who visited nine countries across the Troon International network.