The Portuguese estate has been named the World's Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility for the second year running at the World Golf Awards in Cairo.
Terras da Comporta has confirmed its status as a leader in global golf sustainability after being named the World's Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility for the second year in a row at the annual World Golf Awards.
Recognised on the world stage
The luxury Portuguese golf and lifestyle venue received the coveted accolade at a prize-giving ceremony in Cairo, Egypt, in recognition of its environmental work fostering nature, conserving resources and supporting the local community across its two courses, the Dunas Course and the Torre Course.
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Working alongside the GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf, Terras da Comporta became the first golf venue in Europe to achieve the rare combination of GEO Certified status for a golf development (The Torre) and a golf facility (The Dunas) earlier this year.
"Winning this award for the second consecutive year is a tremendous honour and a powerful endorsement of our commitment to sustainability," said Rodrigo Ulrich, golf general manager for owners Vanguard Properties. "From restoring native habitats and protecting biodiversity to responsible water management and resource efficiency, sustainability has been central to the development of both Dunas and Torre."
Sustainability built in from day one
Situated on the edge of the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve, an hour's drive from Lisbon, both courses were built using the highest sustainable practices. More than 18 hectares of native dune scrub habitats were rehabilitated and restored to good health, with 100 per cent of invasive species removed, while a further 9.8 hectares of native areas were left untouched throughout construction.
No plastic drainage was used during construction, a state-of-the-art maintenance facility runs a fleet of vehicles that is more than 80 per cent electric and powered by solar panels, and 70 per cent of the construction team were local Portuguese nationals. The estate operates a strict no-pesticide policy, using sea algae as its primary fertiliser, while two boreholes and a computerised irrigation system fed by treated wastewater ensure watering only takes place when absolutely necessary.
Two acclaimed courses
The Dunas Course, designed by David McLay-Kidd, opened to widespread acclaim in 2023 and measures 6,646 metres over 84 hectares of natural, sandy terrain. The Torre Course — Sergio Garcia's first major golf course design project, inspired by his love of Real Club Valderrama — was officially inaugurated last October and features generous fairways and small greens.