Quinta do Lago renovates its North Course
Quinta do Lago golf resort has begun a major renovation of its North Course in Portugal’s Algarve.
The course is scheduled to re-open in October 2014, with the new plans designed by American golf architect Beau Welling in collaboration with European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.
While the routing of the course will not change, Quinta do Lago’s golf course strategy will be addressed to make the par-72 layout significantly more playable for all golfers, while still being a challenging test for the better players.
The aesthetics of the golf course will also significantly improve through the introduction of a cool season rough grass and the select planting of native grasses and specimen trees to help the environment.
Set amongst 2,000 acres of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, Quinta do Lago is one of the most highly regarded golf and residential developments in the Algarve since opening in 1972.
Located 15 minutes from Faro airport, Quinta do Lago offers three 18-hole championship courses – Quinta do Lago North and South courses and Laranjal – plus practice facilities at the Paul McGinley Academy and the new TaylorMade Fitting Centre.
Ian Jarrett
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