Penina
The main tournaments played at Penina are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
CGD
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos (50th) (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Anthony Wall (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Paul Broadhurst (Eng). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
CGD
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 1-4). Second-placed Terry Price (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Daily Telegraph, SSL Intl, Sodexho
Played as the SSL International Sodexho Match Play Championship presented by The Daily Telegraph (Oct 24-27). Rhodes (Eng) beat Craig Defoy (Wales) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final to claim his first European Snr Tour title in 106 attempts. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Played as the Algarve Portuguese Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Phillip Price (Wales) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Gary Orr (Scot), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the inaugural Daily Telegraph European Seniors Match Play presented by SSL and Sodexho (Oct 11-14). European Snr Tour rookie Priscillo (Bra) beat Ian Stanley (Aus) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final to claim his first win on the Tour. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Algarve
Played as the Algarve Portuguese Open (March 4-7). 26-year-old Van Phillips (Eng) beat John Bickerton (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his only win on the European Tour. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (March 19-22). Second-placed Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) and David Gilford (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Peter Mitchell (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Nov 4-7; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Sam Torrance (Scot), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 12-15; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Howard Clark (Eng), who recorded the first of his 11 European Tour wins. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 6-9; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Manuel Ramos (Esp), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 8-11; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 3 shots behind 29-year-old Hal Underwood (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (April 4-7; first time as a European Tour event). Jaime Benito (Esp) beat Bernard Gallacher (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the biggest win of his career. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the (last) Algarve Open (March 9-11; in 1973 event absorbed into the Portugal Open). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Valentín Barrios (Esp). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Algarve Open (March 20-22). Second-placed Harry Bannerman (Scot) and John Garner (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Bernard Hunt (Eng). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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