Terras da Comporta, the award-winning golf and real estate destination on Portugal’s west coast, has partnered with California-based tour operator Garmany Golf and the Southern California PGA to further its rapidly growing position in the US market.
Through this new collaboration, Garmany Golf and the SCPGA will arrange organized trips for professionals and amateurs to Terra da Comporta, home to the popular Dunas Course, which opened in 2023 to global acclaim.
Founded in 2009, Garmany Golf is a travel company specializing in providing unforgettable golf experiences around the world. Rodrigo Ulrich, Golf Director at Terras da Comporta, witnessed the success of this strategy during his frequent trips to the US and decided to partner with the company.
Ulrich said: “After many visits to the US we realised the best way to enter the market was through the professionals. We believe we have to support the people who support us. Garmany Golf is affiliated with the SCPGA and they introduced us to them.”
“For us, this is the most efficient way to reach key markets and, combined with a top-tier tour operator like Garmany Golf, we have already seen great success.”
The new partnership is the latest example of Terras da Comporta’s desire to promote the Dunas course to the global market after exhibiting at the PGA Show for the past two years and attending the Asian Golf Tourism Convention for the first time in March.
“The partnership between Garmany Golf, the Dunas Course and the SCPGA is groundbreaking and the first of its kind,” said Bud Garmany, president and founder of Garmany Golf. “The opportunity to partner with the Dunas Course, one of the finest new courses in the world and one that offers a higher standard of hospitality than any golf course we’ve ever partnered with, and then combine that partnership with the SCPGA, the benchmark section for PGA sections nationwide, is a truly special collaboration. We look forward to showcasing the beauty and majesty of the Dunas Course to the world-class SCPGA members.”
Nikki Gatti, Executive Director and CEO of the Southern California PGA, said, “The SCPGA is excited to begin our partnership with the Dunas Course at Terra da Comporta and Garmany Golf. This is a unique and unparalleled partnership that showcases the world-class experience of Garmany Golf. A must-try experience in Portugal and the groundbreaking, award-winning Dunas Course at Terra da Comporta are a fantastic combination to share with our PGA members at the Southern California PGA.”