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30 teams of 2 players each competed in the Tee Times Open Championship Teams Edition 2023 last weekend, on the stunning golf courses of Quinta do Lago: North, South, and Laranjal.
First of all, we at Tee Times Golf Agency would like to thank the sponsors for the fantastic prizes and all the participants for their presence. We also want to praise the fantastic conditions of the golf courses where the tournament was played.
At Quinta do Lago North, on the opening day, the participants played Texas Scramble. In the second round, on the day after, Two-Person Better Ball was played at Quinta do Lago South. The tournament was concluded at Laranjal, where the participants played Best Team Single Score. In the end, the tournament was won by the team Mac Attack, with 119 points.
Each day, prizes were given to the Nearest Pins and Longest Drives. The Nearest Pins won golf balls and the Longest Drives won towels offered by Golf Pioneers.
The players who made the Nearest Pins were Peter Mc Mahon, Joe Annett and Roy Fellows for the gentlemen, and Rebecca Draper, Rosie Jenner, and Eithne McMahon for the ladies. On the other hand, the players who made the Longest Drives were David Newton twice, and Joe Annett for the gentlemen, and Rosie Jenner, Rosangela Gois and Penny Barrat for the ladies.
The winners, Peter and Eithne McMahon from the team Mac Attack, won 2 Nights stay at a Double/Twin Room with breakfast for 2 people + 1 green fee per person for 2 players at Penina Hotel & Golf Resort.
The second-placed team was Suffolk n’ Good with 114 points, a team composed of Michael and Rebecca Draper. This team won 2 nights stay on self-catering, 1 Bedroom Villa for 2 people + 1 green fee per person for 2 players at Bom Sucesso Resort.
Completing the podium, in third place, were Jim Gillis and Axel Bleymann from the team Driving Range Heroes, with 112 points. The team won 1 Night stay at Superior Double/Twin Room with breakfast for 2 people + 1 green fee per person for 2 players at Onyria Quinta da Marinha.
3 teams came fourth with 111 points: The Longshots (Adrian Fraser Jones and Mark Williams), The Flying Flynns (Evan and Errol Flynn), and The Stymies (Graham Bassi and Alex Grimes).
These teams won, respectively, 1 Round of 18 holes for 2 players at Monte Rei North Course inclusive of a shared buggy, bottled waters, and access to the practice facilities with complimentary range balls prior to play; 1 green fee per person for 2 players including a shared buggy at Espiche Golf Course; and 1 green fee per person for 2 players including a shared buggy at Quinta da Ria/Quinta da Cima Golf Courses.

"Portugal completed the year 2022 with 22,000 million euros, which is simply incredible since, in one year, we not only recovered what we accomplished in 2019 but even surpassed the results by 20%", stated the Portuguese minister of Economy, António Costa Silva, in Portimão, Algarve.
The minister recalled that tourism, "one of the engines of development of the country's economy, was highly plagued by the pandemic, almost paralyzed for two years, leading to a great demotivation" of economic agents.
"There were many individuals who stated it would take three, four, or five years to restore the numbers of 2019, but we succeeded to recover throughout the last year", he said.
According to António Costa Silva, "it is vital to work together, building collaborative networks", if Portugal is to "achieve one of the aims of being the most sustainable destination in the world, one of the best quality".
Portugal is a premier golf holiday destination and has some of the best golf courses in Europe, like Monte Rei and Praia D’El Rey. Whether you’re in the North, Lisbon, the Algarve, or in the Madeira and Azores Islands, you’ll find excellent golf courses that will provide you with challenging rounds and stunning views.
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In celebration of 2023, La Hacienda Links Golf Resort has unveiled plans to improve the golf experience at the resort with a new investment programme.
La Hacienda will shift its attention to the Heathland golf course after a busy year during which it relaunched its renamed Links golf course following a significant restoration, opened a new clubhouse, and announced a new hotel expected to open in 2024.
Fairways on Holes 1 and 11 will be levelled to increase playability, lakes and bridges on Holes 8 and 9 will be cleaned and conditioned to their original form, and all buggy pathways will be repaired and resurfaced in addition to general redesign work like the relocation of the 18th hole.
A new intermediate clubhouse will be opened at the Links golf course later this year, and La Hacienda will launch a brand-new, state-of-the-art website in the coming months.
“2022 was a landmark year for the resort with the relaunch of our magnificent Links course and the opening of so many other new facilities. These are exciting times for La Hacienda and we look forward to introducing a number of additional enhancements to the experience we offer our guests in the coming months” said Javier Illán, President of Millennium Hospitality, owners of La Hacienda Links Golf Resort.
La Hacienda Links Golf Resort, located in the Costa del Sol and close to Sotogrande, had a successful year in 2022, thanks in large part to the renovation of the Links course as the flagship of its extensive reconstruction plan.
One of the most fascinating golf course projects of the year in Europe, American architect Kurtis Bowman reimagined the layout, which stretches along the seaside with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Other than the greens, La Hacienda has undergone a number of renovations that have resulted in a brand new, state-of-the-art clubhouse, a brand new driving range and enhanced practice area, and a brand new "Sal Verde" beach bar and restaurant.
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Lanzarote Golf has made a commitment to fine dining with the opening of its new restaurant, La Honorable. Advised by chef Juanjo López, the golf course is devoted to make this place one of the most remarkable social locations in Lanzarote (Canary Islands).
La Honorable is the perfect place to relax and savour a meal with friends or family since it combines the best of both worlds: a comfortable setting and ample time. The restaurant's chefs, Cipriano Fernández and Alejandro Martín, make the items on the menu with this in mind, intending for them to be shared among several diners.
The golf course and the horizon are visible from La Honorable's terrace. All of this is presented in a one-of-a-kind space characterised by soft, flattering illumination and a sleek, contemporary aesthetic.
Everything that can be harvested from the land and water of Lanzarote is the main attraction. All of the fruits and vegetables used in the fine cuisine served at Finca Machinda come straight from the farm. This culinary offering, created in a well-known regional style, is appreciated for its genuine flavour and straightforward preparation.
Lanzarote Golf, designed by Ron Kirby, is a golf course that respects the local land and blends in with the natural landscape of the island.
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