Salvador Costa Macedo has been appointed Director of Golf at the Ombria Resort in Loulé, Portugal.
Macedo, who joined Ombria in November, holds a degree in Business Management from Lusíada University, and postgraduate degrees in Golf Course Management (University of Algarve), Golf (Faculdade de Motricidade Humana) and a specialisation in Hospitality Management from the Association of Hotel Directors of Portugal (ADHP).
With around 20 years of professional experience in the golf sector in Portugal under his belt, Salvador Costa Macedo has held positions in different companies and entities such as the Portuguese Golf Federation, the National Training Centre at Jamor, Quinta do Peru Golf & Country Club and Penina Hotel & Golf Resort, as Director of Golf. Recently, he held the position of Sales Golf Manager at Palmares Ocean Living & Golf and Amendoeira Golf in the Algarve.
“I am very pleased to be joining the team and help make the golf course a reference in the region. Ombria Resort is a unique project and, together with the entire team, we believe that the new course will be very well received by all who visit us,” he said. “Golfers will not want to miss the opportunity to test their skills while enjoying the incredible landscape and surrounding nature.”
Ombria Resort is a luxury development located in the heart of the Algarve which is due to open in Spring 2023. It will feature a five-star hotel managed by Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, an 18-hole signature golf course and several different types of homes for sale.
The project is being developed by Pontos Group, a family-owned Finnish investment company.
