XXVII International Golf Classic

10th – 17th January 2026
The Vilamoura International Golf Classic is a celebrated annual event attracting amateur golfers from around the world to compete on Vilamoura’s exceptional courses. From January 21st to 26th, participants will take on the Old Course, Pinhal, Millennium, and Laguna, enjoying thrilling rounds of golf by day and engaging social gatherings by night, set against the backdrop of Vilamoura’s dynamic lifestyle.

Schedule

Saturday, 10th of January
Arrival of Participants

Monday, 11th of January
06:00PM – Registration and welcome cocktail
Dom Pedro Vilamoura soon to become Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve

Tuesday, 12th of January
08:30AM  – Practice round
Pinhal Vilamoura

Tuesday, 13th of January
08:33AM – 1st round (Individual Stableford)
Pinhal Vilamoura
07:00PM – Cocktail Dinatoire
Vilamoura Forum closed to future Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve

Wednesday, 14th of January
08:33AM – 2nd round (Individual Stableford)
Laguna Vilamoura

Thursday, 15th of January
08:3AM – 3rd round (Individual Stableford)
Millennium Vilamoura

Friday, 16th of January
08:30AM – Last round (Fourball Betterball Stableford)
Old Course Vilamoura
07:30PM – Cocktail followed by Farewell Dinner and prize giving
Vilamoura Forum closed to future Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve

Saturday, 17th of January
Check Out of Participants

Entry fee includes

Golfer
Twin Classic: 1250€
Single Classic: 1775€
Twin Classic Sea View: 1285€
Single Classic Sea View: 1845€

Non Golfer
Twin Classic: 725€

– 7 nights accommodation with breakfast
– 5 golf rounds, pull trolley, driving range balls, snacks at the golf course
– 3 cocktails and (1 “Dinatoire”)
– Farewell dinner with prize giving
All the prices are per person

For reservations and information, please contact us!

Contact form

TOURNAMENT RULES

Competition

• Individual stableford net, full handicap each category – 54 holes.
o Prizes will be awarded on the final scores for the men’s within two categorys and ladies competition within one category. • Fourball betterball stableford net – 75% handicap – 18 Holes.

Participants:

• Tournament open to all amateur federated golfers, with a handicap certificate from his / her home golf club. Max handicaps: Men – 28, Ladies – 36.

Ties

• In the case of tied scores the result will be determined on a count back of the last 18, 9, 6, 3, best last hole and finally by a draw. The tie break for the overall net winner will result in a sudden death play off.

Rules
• The R&A Rules Ltm, and local rules in score card.
• Preferred lies on fairways only, within the scorecard length, not nearer the hole.
• A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in any part of the course, except sand or water hazards, can be lifted, cleaned and dropped without penalty, as near as possible to the point where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole.
• Stones in bunkers are considered loose impediments, may be removed without penalty.
• It´s allowed to use electronic devices and measuring distances.
• All areas under repair (GUR) are marked blue stakes and / or painted.
• Immovable obstructions:
o Young trees staked and / or up to 2 clubs high and its boiler, field beds, watering system components, marks made by course equipment, artificial walls and bridges can lift the ball under rule 16.1
• The penalty for breaching of any of the above rules result in the player DISQUALIFICATION.
• Omissions in the above Regulation will be decided definitively by the Technical Commission.
Technical and Referees Commission
• Appointed by the Dom Pedro Golf.

Tournament Tees
• Men – Yellows
• Ladies – Red

Awards
• Individual stableford net 1st, 2nd and 3rd places each category (1st Cat Men & 2ª Cat Men and Ladies) • Fourball betterball stableford net 1st, 2nd and 3rd places

Handicaps will be the same for the 3 tournament days
The tournament committee reserves the right to request the handicap certificate.