QUINTA DO LAGO
THE WORLD OF GOLFING
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region in their respective age groups
after a run of impressive results this
season while Maria Afonso and Amélia
Gabin are first and second in the girls’
under-10 Drive Challenge Regional Tour
rankings. In addition, Tiago Sousa and
Arthur Fisher both lie second in the
standings in their age categories in the
same competition.
Ferreira said: “I started creating
holiday camps with several levels of
development, enabling players of
different ages and abilities to have fun
and enjoy the game, and we’re now
enjoying the rewards. We’re in the
middle of a great run and it’s amazing
to think that our team includes four
national champions in the past three
years.”
Situated just 15 minutes from Faro
airport in Portugal’s famous Algarve
region, Quinta do Lago is dedicated to
developing young golfers and, as well
as staging the annual McGinley Junior
Cup this month, will have the honour of
hosting the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior
Golf Championship in November.
The resort has been at the forefront of
Europe’s elite golf, sports and family
destinations for nearly five decades
and, with a combination of world-class
golf and lifestyle facilities, is the perfect
choice for a sporting break.
As well as three 18-hole championship
golf courses – the North, South and
Laranjal – and outstanding practice
facilities, guests can stay in shape at
the state-of-the-art performance centre
The Campus, a world-class sports hub
designed for professionals and amateurs
alike to keep fit.
Three-time Portuguese champion Calvin
Holmes – who romped to an eight-shot
win in this month’s Paul McGinley Junior
Cup boys’ event – began the winning
streak by claiming an acclaimed hat-trick
of national titles at under-10, under-12
and under-14 levels.
Sara Gouveia and Rodrigo Santos built
on Holmes’ success in 2017, winning
the Portuguese under-18 girls and
under-10 boys’ titles respectively, and
2019 is on course to be Quinta do Lago’s
best year yet with its group of talented
youngsters.
Two-time World Kids Golf champion
Filipa Capelo, the 2018 Scottish Girls’
Under-16 Open champion, tops the
Drive Tour national rankings after three
victories this season, Swede Maia
Samuelsson is also rated first in the
Portuguese Under-18 Girls’ Order of
Merit standings, while Gouveia – winner
of this year’s Paul McGinley Junior Cup
girls’ event – is third in this year’s BPI
National Rankings.
Santos and his Quinta do Lago
teammate, under-14 ace Tiago Abrantes,
are both ranked second in the Algarve
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Complementing the golf facilities is
a choice of 13 first-class bars and
restaurants that deliver a range of
delicious world cuisines – including
the acclaimed Bovino Steakhouse and
recently-opened Dano’s Sports Bar &
Restaurant – with accommodation on
offer at the resort’s recently-acquired
boutique Magnolia Hotel.
For more information about Quinta do
Lago’s junior academies and to book,
phone +351 289 390 700 or email
[email protected]