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You like Golf? A true blue golf aficionado will know that a pilgrimage to St. Andrews is definitely one of the best things that you could ever do. After all, St. Andrews IS considered as the home of golfing. This distinction is based on several hundreds of years of golfing tradition. With a massive concentration of golf courses, you can enjoy golfing the way you want it, without traveling long distances from course to course. With 11 courses of a massive range and variety, it is presented as the premier venue for golfers in any part of the globe. One only yearns to visit and explore the incredible beauty and appeal of St. Andrews for a day or more of golfing madness.

The 11 courses in St. Andrews are the Balgove, Sthratyrum, Eden, Jubilee, The Castle, Kittocks, Torrance, The Duke’s Kingsbarns,The New Course and the Old Course. The final one on the list,the Old course, is considered the oldest golf course in the world. Imagine kings and other prominent people in the last few centuries enjoying a day of golfing in this incredible area. It is just a very nice venue to really make your golf career more exciting since you get to try this old course. This is a public course and is held BY the, theby the St Andrews Links Trust. The earliest proof that golf has been played here was in the mid 1550s. Where a license has been approved. Actual account of golf being played here was in the 1570s. In this respect, Old Course is the 5th oldest links golf area in the entirety of Scotland. Other accounts show that it could be much older than speculated with documents showing that late King James IV bought clubs on St Andrews in early 1500s. The Old Course has maintained most of its structures intact and till now, you can see these amazing venues, making this course a crowning Jewel in St Andrews’ sporting legacy.

St Andrews really offers the most incredible experience that you can take advantage of for any golfing events. You may be a mere golfing fan or you may be an avid golfer, this place is an incredible venue to enjoy and explore the amazing opportunities that is available in St Andrews. Enjoy the pleasurable experience at this premier golfing venue. Spend a couple of days or even more, it is very unlikely that you will be able to cover all the areas that is available in St Andrews in one day.

Resort hotels and recreational venues are very popular to a lot of people nowadays. With a wide range of options there is no end to what you can enjoy and experience in such venues. Going to Algarve will require you to head to a good quality hotel to enjoy the relaxation and fun. Quinta do Lago is one of the most popular recreational and hospitality venues in Algarve and is a top notch golfing resort. It is largely developed and it contains extremely expensive villas. At Quinta do Lago, luxury is the game of the game. The beach is close to the resort but even without going out this area, you can enjoy a ton of amazing activities and other great amenities and services that are present in the area.

The hotel Quinta do Lago features a restaurant, lounge and a poolside bar. It offers 24/7 room service and serves complimentary breakfast for those early risers. When it comes to recreation, you got an indoor and outdoor pool so you can choose to get a tan or just enjoy the nice refreshing waters. Kids can waddle or have a nice time at the children’s pool. The whole area is guarded by lifeguards so you are kept safe the whole time. For those who like to relax, a spa tub and a health club is available to release tension and feel, extra good.

The Quinta do Lago is a 5 star facility that is not just for tourists but also for serious business travelers. The hotel has complete business facilities like meeting rooms, A/V equipment as well as car service using a luxurious town car or limousine. There is wireless internet service that can be accessed in the public areas. Aside from hotel and recreation services, the property also consists of wedding services, business seminar or convention services, concierge service, and tour assistance.

When it comes to the staff, Quinta do Lago offers an incredibly professional staff that offers high quality services for all guests. They are multilingual and speak fluently in English and other languages. The service is always clean, prompt, high quality and to your specific tastes. You will enjoy an incredible experience at Quinta do Lago from the day you enter the lobby to the day you leave for the airport. It is a perfect venue to enjoy quality service and impressive luxury that you will not want to leave easily.

Among golf courses in Tenerife, they do not come any better than the Abama Golf Course. The 6,232 meter course was designed by Mark Thomas (a former member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team) and opened in October of 2005.

Abama Golf Course is perched on a hill side on the west coast and close to the enchanting Playa San Juan fishing village. The prestige of the course was acknowledged by the fact that Abama’s very first tournament carried points on the European PGA circuit. The course also won the best golf resort award by Rheingolf.

In its short history, Abama Golf Course has developed a strong reputation not just for the golf played on it but the facilities that match the best in the world. It was thus not entirely surprising that just two years after its launch, Abama was taken over by international luxury resort chain, Ritz Carlton.

But the golf course and its new owners have been careful not to fall into the mistake of trying to remodel it so as to fit into a ‘Ritz Carlton profile’. Instead, Abama Golf Course has retained its Moorish architectural style as it simultaneously benefits from the skills, experience and financial backing of an international resort chain.

The 18-hole course gently slopes down to its lowest point 79 meters above sea level. Based on its location alone, Abama Golf Course already had a spectacular view of the ocean and La Gomera Island. So the man made waterfalls, 22 lakes and 25000 trees are the icing on the cake.

There is a five star hotel whose amenities include eight swimming pools, several tennis courts,a 2500 sq. meter spa and an award winning restaurant. Multiple World Footballer of the Year,Zinedine Zidane  and former US President Bill Clinton are some of Abama’s most famous visitors.

The golf course was developed as part of a larger complex that comprises luxury residential units including town houses, villas and apartments. The houses, designed by the seasoned architect Melvin Villarroel, were sold and are now home to a lucky few. There’s a beach reserved for exclusive use by Abama guests and residents. A clubhouse, golf academy and bar complete the complex.

As would be expected, the fees at Abama Golf Course are higher than majority of courses on Tenerife Island. The extra cost is however a small price to pay for anyone intent on a luxurious golf holiday. In fact, Abama Golf Course is a popular family getaway with both locals and international visitors.