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Travel News QUINTA DO LAGO IS A NUMBER ONE GOLF HIT IN PORTUGAL Quinta do Lago’s reputation for delivering an outstanding five-star golf experience in an exclusive setting has been further enhanced after the leading Algarve venue was named as the best golf resort in Portugal with 36-plus holes by users of the respected website Leadingcourses.com. JARDÍN TROPICAL SADDLES UP WITH CYCLING CENTER The stunning scenery of Tenerife can now be explored and enjoyed on two wheels after the opening of the Cycling Center on site at Hotel Jardín Tropical. It’s the ideal opportunity to strike a perfect balance between the physical activity and fantastic selection of cycling routes, to then know that the luxury relaxation and fabulous dining options await your return to the 419-room, four-star hotel in Costa Adeje, which completed a €12m comprehensive refurbishment in December 2017. INAUGURAL QATAR AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS The inaugural Qatar Amateur Golf Championship played at the new Education City Golf Club and Doha Golf Club was a resounding success. The event saw 24 competitors from Sweden compete with Jonas Friberg and Micheal Nylen coming out on top in the 3 round tournament. MOUNT JULIET ESTATE JOINS IMG PRESTIGE IMG has announced that Mount Juliet Estate have joined the IMG Prestige global reciprocal network. Host to two editions of the World Golf Championship and three Irish Opens, the club has also recently announced that the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be played on their Jack Nicklaus designed course. 22ND DOM PEDRO INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLASSIC 2020 Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection, one of Europe’s most renowned golf and hospitality brands, is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 22nd edition of the Dom Pedro International Golf Classic from 11th to 18th January 2020 BUNKER RENOVATION WORK AT ANTOGNOLLA A HUGE SUCCESS Antognolla Golf (Italy) are delighted to report that after the first full golf season, the bunker renovations have been a huge success with golfers and the greenkeeping team alike. The renovation saw every bunker redesigned and rebuilt, under the guidance of Robert Trent Jones Jr, who returned to update his original design, after 20 years. Volume 4 • Issue 50 9