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Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club

13/07/2015 by .
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Peter is the genius behind the clubhouse vegetable soup apparently. “the splash of curry powder is the secret” he whispers to me as he shows me the way to Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club first tee. Just as well he did, as these links courses can be tricky to navigate, and getting lost on the way to the first would not be good for my reputation.

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The South Course review. Quinta do Lago

21/05/2015 by .
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If ever there was a golf course which captured the hearts of golfers around the world then the South Course at Quinta do Lago is a perfect example.

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North Course review. Quinta do Lago

20/05/2015 by .
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Rarely has a golf course on The Algarve received so much speculation than the new version 2.0 North Course at Quinta do Lago. Perhaps it was because, in times of so called austerity, eye brows were raised  when €10million was spent on a revamp to a course that was already one of the most popular in the region along with her sisters the South Course and Laranjal. Or perhaps more likely, it was a genius move to improve it and then be in the enviable position of having three world class championship courses under one roof so to speak.

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Laranjal golf course review. Quinta do Lago

20/05/2015 by .
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If oranges could talk there would no doubt be a few choice words from them about  how things have changed from the old days when this was a simple orange grove. These days the oranges trees line manicured fairways as the stunning Laranjal golf course winds its way through this fertile part of the Quinta do Lago estate.

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Tiger Woods Will Design Trump World Dubai Golf Course

09/12/2014 by .
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The latest DAMAC development project is underway in UAE with the announcement that Tiger Woods will design Trump World Dubai Golf Course due to open by the end of 2017.

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Vidago Palace Golf Course

26/11/2014 by .

The strangest golf courses in the World

25/09/2014 by .
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Golf is a global sport these days, and golfers are constantly searching for new challenges. Here at TripReporter we are all passionate golfers and the challenge for us was could we, from experience, list the strangest golf courses we have ever played. So we did. And so we are delighted to present the strangest golf courses in the World.

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Mill Hill Golf Club

20/08/2014 by .
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There’s a legendary story around these parts that Henry Cotton rated the third hole at Mill Hill Golf Club as “one of the best golf holes I have ever played.”  He may well have said that, after all, the third hole is a tricky little gem, but whether or not you believe in legends, one thing is for real, Mill Hill Golf Club is a hidden treasure of a course with an illustrious past.

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Paul McGinley and Quinta Do Lago Offer ‘Best Four ball Ever’

18/06/2014 by .
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Quinta do Lago, one of Europe’s most prestigious golf resorts, has teamed up with 2014 Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and leading equipment manufacturer TaylorMade to offer four friends the chance of a lifetime to live as golfing legends for a week.

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Tee off with The Royal Scotsman Golf Tour

22/03/2014 by .
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The UK’s only luxury sleeper train, The Royal Scotsman, has launched The Golf Tour; a five day journey exploring Scotland’s famed golf courses. Departing from Edinburgh on 18th May and 22nd September 2014, the train will travel through the Scottish Highlands, transporting guests seamlessly between the world class courses, in the height of luxury.

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