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DESTINATION GOLF 2022

50 Years at Quinta Do Lago

This year Quinta do Lago marks its semi-centennial year of unique history . Over the years , it has become a place of constant inspiration , a celebration of an active , outdoor lifestyle and treasured family moments . Quinta do Lago is the dream realised of property developer André Jordan . “ I sat on the hill , looked across the marshlands and I had a vision of what would become the Quinta do Lago Master Plan .” The hill he was sitting on , now the setting of Casa Velha restaurant , was then a crumbling 300-year-old farmhouse that could only be reached via trails through pine woods . “ Within ten minutes , I knew I wanted to create a high-quality resort that reflected local character and style ” he had said . That was in 1972 , and golf was an essential part of the story .
recreational and professional athletes can enjoy , in a state-of-the-art training hub . Equipped with a comprehensive range of training facilities including a high-performance gym , six tournament-standard tennis courts , four Padel Courts , cycling hub , hot and cold plunges , sauna , Turkish bath and a 25-metre outdoor heated swimming pool . The Campus is designed for elite athletes but open for all . Complementing world-class golf with elite practice facilities and high-performance fitness and sports recovery , Quinta do Lago has become a leader in delivering active outdoor lifestyle for golfers , families , athletes and holidaymakers .
William F Mitchell ’ s initial 27-hole golf course ( now the South and part of the North course ) was chosen to host the Portuguese Open in 1976 , and a further eight times in the following decades . In 1998 , Denis O ’ Brien acquired Quinta do Lago , and under his leadership it has become the leading golf and real estate resort in Europe , with the creation of a third golf course , Laranjal , new restaurants , children ’ s playgrounds , the Paul McGinley Golf Academy , founded in 2011 by the captain of the 2014 Winning Ryder Cup team , and the high-performance sports complex , The Campus . Here , you will find golf-specific training and recovery programmes that both
Golf is the very heart of Quinta do Lago , and continues to attract a vast international audience . The € 7million investment in the South Course alone , just last year , has raised the already exceptional standards even higher . Coaching and support to golfers in the resort ’ s world-famous academy is supported by state-of-the-art analytical and performance-enhancing technology – wherever you are on your golfing journey , the academy welcomes you .
Golfers receive a custom fitting experience with trained TaylorMade technicians , testing hundreds of club and iron combinations , ensuring the best fit for every player ’ s physical characteristics and swing . In addition , there are half-day to five-day Golf School programmes , junior teaching programmes , golf camps and workshops available at the Academy .
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For more information on Quinta do Lago and its facilities , call + 351 289 390 700 or visit www . quintadolago . com