Terras da Comporta is leading the drive to keep senior golfers active in their later years after launching a new initiative giving free rounds to octogenarians on its two 18-hole championship courses – the globally acclaimed Dunas Course and The Torre Course, which opens this summer.
Recognising the many health benefits of golf for seniors, the award-winning venue near Lisbon is offering members of the Portuguese Golf Federation the exclusive opportunity to enjoy eight complimentary rounds across the two courses when they reach the age of 80.
Golf is widely acknowledged to offer numerous physical, mental and social benefits to elderly people. As well as being a low-impact activity that improves cardiovascular health, muscle strength, flexibility and balance, it also recognised for stimulating cognitive function, reducing stress and providing opportunities for social interaction and community building.
Under the terms of the initiative, any golfers who are members of a golf club with a course affiliated to the Portuguese Golf Federation and are aged 80 or above are eligible to take advantage of the offer, with rounds bookable on The Dunas Course and The Torre Course seven days a week.
The Dunas Course – architect David McLay-Kidd’s first golf design project in mainland Europe – has quickly risen to become one of Europe’s must-play courses since opening in October 2023. Complementing it is the eagerly anticipated Torre Course, which is being launched this summer and is European Ryder Cup legend Sergio Garcia’s first major golf course design project. Inspired by Real Club Valderrama – which the 2017 US Masters champion cites as his favourite course in the world – the par-72 course features generous fairways, small greens and measure 6,575 metres from the back tees.
Rodrigo Ulrich, director of golf at Terras da Comporta, said: “Staying active is so important as we age, and playing golf has been shown to have so many benefits to the quality of people’s health and wellbeing. With the majority of our courses opening in their lifetime after 1945, golfers in their eighties are a particularly important generation for golf in Portugal. They have played an important role in the growth of the game in the country and it’s our pleasure to recognise their efforts and extend this free invitation to enjoy two of Europe’s most exciting golf experiences.”
