Quinta do Lago has further cemented its standing among the world’s leading golf and lifestyle resorts after being named in GOLF.com’s updated list of the ‘Top 100 Resorts in the World’, making its debut in one of the most respected rankings in global golf travel.
Published by GOLF.com, the prestigious poll celebrates an elite collection of golf resorts across the world, combining the quality of the golf experience with accommodation, hospitality and the wider destination offering – further strengthening the Algarve resort’s reputation among discerning travelling golfers.
The accolade adds to an exceptional record of recent recognition for Quinta do Lago. The resort is currently ranked number five in Golf World/Today’s Golfer’s ‘Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe’, while it has also been named as ‘Europe’s Best Golf Venue’ at the World Golf Awards for three consecutive years.
GOLF.com has a strong US audience, placing Quinta do Lago directly in front of one of the world’s most influential and affluent golf travel markets at a significant point in Quinta do Lago’s international evolution. More than five decades after its creation, the destination continues to invest across its golf, hospitality, wellness and lifestyle offering, while attracting an increasingly global audience.
Quinta do Lago is home to three 18-hole championship courses – the South Course, North Course and Laranjal – complemented by the Paul McGinley Golf Academy and the TaylorMade Performance Centre. The South Course has hosted the Portuguese Open eight times, while the North Course was comprehensively redeveloped in collaboration with renowned American architect Beau Welling and former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.
Yet it is the breadth of the experience beyond the fairways that has established Quinta do Lago as a lifestyle destination for golf travellers. The resort combines championship golf with The Campus, a state-of-the-art sports and wellness hub; a choice of hotels, villas and apartments; and 14 bars and restaurants spanning relaxed all-day dining through to fine dining and Portuguese cuisine.
Set within 2,000 acres of the Ria Formosa Natural Park and just 15 minutes from Faro Airport, Quinta do Lago offers golfers the rare combination of exceptional year-round golf, luxury accommodation, sport, wellness, dining and a stunning natural setting.
Sean Moriarty, CEO of Quinta do Lago, said: “To be recognised by GOLF.com and included in its Top 100 Resorts in the World list is a tremendous honour for the entire Quinta do Lago team and reflects the continued investment and ambition behind the resort.
“The magazine has an incredibly knowledgeable and engaged golf audience, particularly in the US, so this recognition is an exciting opportunity to introduce Quinta do Lago to more American golfers looking to experience the very best of European golf and resort living.
“Quinta do Lago has always been about more than exceptional golf. It is about creating an environment where golf, hospitality, wellbeing, sport, dining and nature come together in a way that feels both considered and distinctive. We are proud that this is increasingly being recognised on the global stage, particularly as we continue to welcome more golfers from the US and other international markets.”