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TRAVELLER
LARANJAL
The Laranjal course is the
newest jewel in the Quinta
do Lago crown. Arguably the
Algarve’s best-known – and
most prestigious – golfing res
Quinta do Lago’s original pair
of courses were built in 1974 b
WilliamMitchell and Joseph
Lee, two architects who want
to bring the highest American
standards of golf-course desig
to the Portuguese terrain.
Built three years ago, the lates
addition is a worthy sibling an
it’s already won awards for its
narrow fairways and well-defi
greens. The land was originall
an orange grove (that’s what
the name means in Portugues
and this 72-par course still ha
an air of a country
finca
(estat
with orange trees lining the
paths. It also has the backing
a world-famous golfer. Irishm
Paul McGinley is best known
for holing the winning putt fo
the European team in the 20
Ryder Cup and he has now set
up his academy at Quinta do
Lago. Green fees range from
in the low season (1 June – 31
August and 15 November – 14
February) to €128 in high sea
(15 February – 31 May and 1
September – 14 November) fo
an 18-hole game on Laranjal.
quintadolagogolf.com
HEWEARS
Visor, Titleist, £14; polo shirt, Luke, £45; jumper, Hackett, £160; shorts, J Lindeberg, £90; belt, Tommy Hilfiger, £35; shoes, Adidas at Golfsupport.co.
£51.99; socks, Adidas, £7; sunglasses, DKNY at Sunglass Hut, £96; club, ClubstoHire.com
SHEWEARS
Shirt, Kew, £65; cardigan, Paul Smith, £265; shorts, Paul & Joe, £170; belt, Hackett, £65; sunglasses, D&G at Sunglass Hut, £96;
glove, Footjoy, £17
Opposite page,
in house
263, Vale do Lobo resort
;
above;
at hole 11, Laranjal
golf course, Quinta do
Lago;
far right,
the Vale do
Lobo Ocean course
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