Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection

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Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection is a Portugal-based, international brand of hotels and resorts in Portugal and Brazil. What was formerly known as Dom Pedro Hotels Group, is now Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection, following the purchase of the five golf courses^[1] in Vilamoura – Algarve, Portugal.

Overview[]

As of 2017, the Dom Pedro Group has a series of Hotels in Portugal and Brazil.

In 2017 Dom Pedro Group re-branded themselves as Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection following the purchase of the Victoria Golf Course, The Old Course Golf Club, Millenium Golf Course, Pinhal Golf Course and Laguna Golf Course^[2][3] in Vilamoura, Algarve^[4][5]

History[]

Stefano Saviotti, who opened the Dom Pedro Madeira (formerly Dom Pedro Baía) in 1973, then assuming control of the group in 1973 and making their first investments in Algarve tourism, with the opening of Dom Pedro Vilamoura (formerly Dom Pedro Golf) in 1976.^[6]

Golf courses[]

The Pinhal Golf Course

A purchase by Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection has led to the ownership of 5 golf courses in Vilamoura as of 2016:

• Victoria Golf Course, an 18 holes, Par 72 golf course designed by Arnold Palmer in 2004, covering over 90 hectares, is one of the most complete golf complexes in Europe.^{[clarification needed]} Victoria Golf Course was the host venue of the World Cup Golf Championship in 2005, as well as being the host venue for Portugal Masters Golf Tournament since 2007.
• Pinhal Golf Course, originally founded in 1976 and renewed in 1985, it was designed by both Frank Pennink and Robert Trent Jones Sr. and possesses a par of 72.
• The Old Course Golf Club, presents an 18 holes, Par 73 golf course designed by Frank Pennink. It is popularized as "The Great Dame" of the Algarve.^{[citation needed]}
• Millennium Golf Course, founded in the year 2000, offers a 27-hole complex.
• Laguna Golf Course designed by golf course architect Joseph Lee and originally founded in 1990, it offers an 18-hole course, multiple playing conditions and a clubhouse.^[7]

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