Sergio García headed to Portugal earlier this month to visit Terras da Comporta and assess the progress of his much-anticipated project, the Torre Course, ahead of its grand opening next summer.
The Ryder Cup legend and 2017 Masters champion took time out from his busy playing schedule to meet with his design team and tour the site of the first major course he has held overall design responsibility for.
The Torre Course is set to transform Terras da Comporta into a 36-hole venue following the huge success of The Dunas Course, designed by David McLay-Kidd, which opened to critical acclaim in October 2023.
Alongside several key figures in the Portuguese golf industry, senior management personnel from Vanguard Properties – the developer that owns Terras da Comporta – were in attendance to see the latest updates and hear from García and his team.
García said: “It was incredibly exciting to see the progress that has been made since my last visit. Of course, we spent a lot of time visualising each hole, but nothing compares to seeing it in the flesh. The course is really starting to take shape and the whole team is itching to get out there and play it.
“Terras da Comporta is a unique destination in Portuguese golf, not only because of the stunning location but also thanks to the quality of The Dunas Course. When The Torre Course opens, I have no doubt that this will be one of the best 36-hole venues anywhere in Europe.”
García was inspired by Real Club Valderrama – which he cites as his favourite course in the world – when designing The Torre Course. The par-72 layout will feature generous fairways and small greens and will measure 6,575 metres from the back tees.
Rodrigo Ulrich, director of golf at Terras da Comporta, said: “It was great to welcome Sergio to tour the site again, and we’re more confident than ever that The Torre Course will be something very special when it is complete.
“We look forward to welcoming media and tour operators to preview the course next spring and, of course, opening for general play next summer.”
As well as two 18-hole golf courses, Terras da Comporta will boast a wide range of lifestyle and sporting facilities including tennis, padel, pickleball and horse riding. The development, which sits just one hour south of Lisbon, also includes an array of plots for hotels, tourist and residential condominiums.
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About Vanguard Properties:
Vanguard Properties, the largest real estate developer in Portugal, was founded in 2017 by Claude Berda and José Cardoso Botelho. Focusing on innovation and standards of the highest quality, Vanguard Properties mainly operates in the luxury and premium residential and tourism segments, with a vision enshrined in an integrated lifestyle philosophy, where every detail counts. Projects with the Vanguard hallmark extend far beyond the expected, they promote a lifestyle in which all aspects, from architecture to exclusive services and interior design, including the pieces of art in shared areas, all converge to the same result: to offer a unique way of life, while at the same time, providing buyers with a handsome investment.
The group currently has 22 urban and tourist projects in its portfolio spread over upmarket locations in Lisbon, Oeiras, Algarve and Comporta, covering a total above ground Gross Building Area (GBA) of around 1.027.781 sqm, in an investment worth more than €1.215 million.
About Terras da Comporta:
The Terras da Comporta development, located in the heart of Comporta, is the result of Vanguard Properties’ acquisition of assets from the Herdade da Comporta Real Estate Fund in 2019.
It is made up of two large developments: Torre, comprising 365 hectares of land in the Alcácer do Sal municipality, and Dunas, which occupies around 1,011 hectares of land in the Grândola municipality. Both enjoy exceptionally tranquil and beautiful locations in dense pine forest. Torre is found near Comporta Village and its iconic rice fields, and Dunas, eight kilometres to the south, is next to Praia do Pego beach.
The Terras da Comporta project is founded on the best environmental, economic and social sustainability practices, assuming a long-term perspective that will undoubtedly contribute to the region’s development. Positioned in the market’s most exclusive segment, where aspects such as quality, comfort and privacy are given top priority, both Torre and Dunas offer a wide range of plots for hotels, tourist and residential condominiums.
There will also be excellent sports facilities including two 18-hole golf courses designed by world-renowned golf architect David McLay-Kidd (Dunas) and US Masters champion Sergio Garcia (Torre). Having been originally launched by McLay-Kidd in 2010, The Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta opened for play on June 1, 2023, with its official inauguration taking place in October 2023.