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Event Information ⚙

Date: Wednesday, 10 February 2027 - 13 February 2027

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Open

Max Handicap: 3.0

Entry Fee: €230.00

The 97th Portuguese International Amateur Championship is a four-round stroke play event played over 18 holes each day at the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course at Amendoeira Resort. The 40 lowest scores over the first 54 holes, including ties, qualify for the final round. Eligibility is restricted to players with a World Handicap System index of 3.0 or better, with the exact handicap certified on 19 January 2027 used for all purposes. The starting field comprises 90 competitors, with places allocated to the defending champion, the 2026 Portuguese National Champion, the 2026 Ta da Federacao Portuguesa de Golfe - BPI winner, the top six players from the Portuguese National Ranking, twelve players nominated by the Portuguese Golf Federation, and the highest-ranked WAGR entrants, with any remaining places filled by exact handicap. A Nations Cup is played simultaneously over the first 54 holes by national teams of two to three players. The entry fee of 230 euros includes range balls and trolleys for the official practice round and competition days. Entries must be made on the Portuguese Golf Federation website by 19 January 2027, with the World Amateur Golf Ranking of 20 January 2027 used as the reference for the entry list. The champion and runner-up receive trophies, with ties decided by a sudden death play-off.

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Tour Info

Tour: Portugal Golf

Rounds: 4

The Federação Portuguesa de Golfe (FPG) serves as the national governing body for golf in Portugal, founded in 1949 as a private non-profit association of public utility. The federation oversees both amateur and professional golf development, administers the World Handicap System for Portuguese golfers, manages national team programs, and organizes championship competitions throughout the country. Members access federation services through affiliated golf clubs or via individual online registration for those without club membership. The FPG operates the Centro Nacional de Formação de Golfe (CNFG) at Jamor, which features an 18-hole golf course, driving range with TopTracer technology, and serves as the national training center. The federation organizes prestigious international amateur championships including the Portuguese International Amateur Championship and Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Championship, which attract competitors from multiple countries. Additional competitive structures include mid-amateur circuits, youth development programs through the Drive Tour and Drive Challenge initiatives, and pitch & putt competitions. Development programs include the "9 Semanas & 1/2" (9 Weeks & 1/2) beginner course offered at clubs nationwide, providing accessible entry into golf through structured group lessons over approximately two months. The federation manages both professional and amateur national team selections, operates a coaching certification system for academies, and provides comprehensive handicap services including online score submission and course rating systems. Members registered through clubs or individual online registration gain access to handicap tracking, competition entry, insurance coverage, and member benefits throughout Portugal's network of golf courses.

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