Miguel Valença: "A person who connects to Oporto rarely lets go"

Miguel Valença is a golfer and coach who began his relationship with golf at four years of age. His closeness to the sport came in a family context, through his father and godfather, who played golf. His older brother was also influenced by them and started playing.

Valença came to Oporto Golf Club as a player at age 11, having completed all his sports training at this club. His connection to the club became profound from that young age.

As a coach, Miguel Valença has been at Oporto Golf Club since October 2019, thus continuing a long-standing relationship with this sports institution.

The article is published in Defesa de Espinho and is premium content, so full access is not possible. The interview title suggests that a person connected to Oporto rarely lets go of the club.

Como começou a sua relação com o golfe?
Começou através do meu pai e do meu padrinho, que jogavam. O meu irmão mais velho também praticava a modalidade, por influência deles, e foi nesse contexto familiar que conheci o golfe. Comecei a jogar aos quatro anos.

Há quanto tempo está no Oporto Golf Club?
Cheguei ao clube como jogador, aos 11 anos, e fiz aqui parte da minha formação. Como treinador, estou no Oporto Golf Club desde outubro de 2019.