I was on holiday last week so essentially the blog is on holiday this week, revving up for the Open next week. Meanwhile, a few sunny snaps from Portugal…

A view from behind the par-three 15th green on the South Course at Quinta do Lago: quite magnificent

Laranjal, the newer courser at Quinta – this picture is of the 14th green and, beyond, the par-three 15th

Water, water everywhere…but definitely no sign of any albatrosses on the par-four 17th at San Lorenzo

Also on the San Lorenzo estate is this property; although no prizes for figuring that it’s not the clubhouse
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