In honour of Sir Henry Cotton, who established golf in the Algarve, the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort will host the ultimate team golfer event on May 24th, 2025. Amateur teams from all around the world are invited to compete in this tournament for the prestigious Sir Henry Cotton International Challenge Trophy. Teams of four players are allowed to compete in this prestigious International Trophy Challenge, while individuals are also invited to join a team.
This par 73 course, which has hosted eight Portuguese Opens, has garnered numerous accolades and has 18 perfectly balanced holes. Players will also enjoy a cocktail reception, gala dinner and the chance to win a variety of intriguing prizes in addition to the two tournament rounds.
The Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course, the first golf course ever constructed in the Algarve, with unmatched topography and aesthetics as well as breathtaking views at every turn. On one of Portugal's most difficult courses, players will find themselves surrounded by immaculately maintained greens.
Penina Championship is a Sir Henry Cotton design, located just inland from the coastal resort of Alvor. A very challenging course which is very flat, narrow and long. You will find very good greens which are very well protected with bunkers. There are trees and high rough, you will need to play straight or you could easily go out. There is a long Par 4 to start which is slightly challenging and has a dog leg left. Penina would suit players of all standards and is a fairly friendly course for ladies enabling them to enjoy a shorter distance with 676m between the red and yellow tees. A great golf course with one of the Par 3’s, hole 13 the most memorable and voted one of the best 500 holes in the world! (...)