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Travel News Quinta do Peru confirms place among Portugal’s Leading Courses Quinta do Peru has further enhanced its reputation as one of the top golfing venues in Portugal after being singled out for special recognition in the ‘Leading Courses’ Golfers’ Choice rankings for the second year running. The highly acclaimed 18-hole venue, part of the ORIZONTE – Lisbon Golf group, received a ‘recommended’ certificate from top Dutch website Leadingcourses.com for 2018 to ensure it maintained its status from last year. Danzante Bay In Mexico Joins PGA TOUR’s TPC Network The TPC Network, owned by the PGA TOUR, announces TPC Danzante Bay in the Baja region of Mexico has become the fourth international facility in its collection of championship golf courses. Debuting this month under the TPC banner, TPC Danzante Bay aligns with the brand’s commitment to providing services and amenities that meet the highest standards of professional golf. Finca Cortesin wins new European accolade Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa’s reputation for delivering an award- winning luxury golf experience has risen to new heights after winning a new leading accolade in European golf. Fresh from being named as the ‘Best Golf Resort in Europe’ by users of the respected website Leadingcourses.com, the exclusive resort in Andalucia, southern Spain, was singled out for special praise and awarded the European Tour Properties (ETP) Award for Best Staff Operation in 2017. 12 Destination Golf .TRAVEL Bali National Nations Cup 2018 More than 100 golfers were playing for their Nation’s pride in Bali National Nations Cup 2018 last month, March. Started in 2016 as a raw idea on how to create a fun golf event in an island full of people from all over the world, Nations Cup become one of the signature events at Bali National. Showcasing the heritage of The Ozarks through the beauty of Golf Big Cedar Golf: Nature’s Finest Big Cedar Lodge is building one of the premier golf destinations in the United States. The new 13-hole Mountain Top Course designed by Gary Player opened in August 2017 and the 18-hole Ozarks National Course by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw is currently under construction, set to open on September 1, 2018. A New, Fun & Intimate Golf Week For Golfers Hua Hin, Thailand’s best golf destination, is to host a new and exciting golf week for club golfers aged 35 and over Following on from the success of the Centara World Masters Golf Championship which will be celebrating its 5th successful year in 2018, tournament organisers Go Golfing and Golfasian have combined to bring a second Amateur Golf Tournament to the region – The Amari Hua Hin Golf Week, October 21 -27 2018.