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Penha Longa Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is the host of the Estoril Open de Portugal
Renowned golf tournament will be held from 1. until 4. April instead of the fully renovated Atlantico championship course
Sintra, Portugal, 17. February 2010 - With the "Estoril Open de Portugal" returns after a few years one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in continental Europe back into the Penha Longa Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort back. About two million euros were invested in the renovation of the championship course Atlantico, which was subsequently honored with the seal "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary," the environmental group Audubon of sustainable greening. Reason enough for the European Tour, To organize a national golf tournament in Portugal Penha Longa.
By The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC. driven 5-star Penha Longa resort is located amidst the picturesque hills of Sintra, with the Atlantic Ocean as a scenic background. Already in the years 1994 and 1995 here found the "Open de Portugal instead of", At the time, which were won by Welshman Phillip Price and the Scot Adam Hunter.
Europe's top golfers will find after the renovation of the golf course Atlantico one fresher and contemporary Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Place before, of a game of first-class Turf and definitely from challenging bunkers. Even the irrigation system has been completely renovated and adapted to environmental needs.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Tourism supports the Estoril tournament, defense in the Michael Hoey from Northern Ireland, his title would, he after a thrilling play-off against Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño won last season.
Ana Henriques, Generaldirektorin des Penha Longa Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, pleased with the first-class sporting event: "We feel very honored, den, 2010 Estoril Open de Portugal auszurichten. It is fitting, the lavishly restored historic place with such a world-class tournament to be able to inaugurate. "And Peter Adams, Director-der der Championship Estoril Open de Portugal, adds: "The European Tour is pleased to, for now 15 Years to return to Penha Longa. We are convinced, that the players from the square, will be impressed by the new challenges and the excellent facilities of the hotel in this lovely part of Portugal. "
"Penha Longa is one of the 'crown jewels' of the region Estoril-Sintra. The careful renovation has taken place in a special way regardless of the stunning landscape and thus the harmonious overall picture developed. The bar is very high and we are sure, The tournament participants will take up this challenge with joy ", erläutert stolz Duarte Nobre Guedes, President of Turismo Estoril.
Of monks and kings
That 220 Penha Longa hectare property is located in the foothills of the mountains of Sintra. In 14. Century by brothers founded the Order of Jerome, Penha Longa was for many centuries a place of retreat of the Portuguese nobility during the hot summer months. Today, the Penha Longa Hotel offers, Spa & Golf Resort an ideal combination of relaxed atmosphere and picturesque landscape with the modern amenities of a five-star resorts. To include a hotel next to the golf facilities and the Arola restaurant is also a Japanese Restaurant Midori, Restaurant assaMassa, a fitness club, Within- and outdoor pools as well as the Six Senses Spa with comprehensive treatment options. The former monastery, in 18. Century as the palace was rebuilt after an earthquake, any kind of event provides a fitting backdrop. Ceremonies in the little Catholic church from the 14. Century will be celebrated. Information and reservations by phone toll-free 0800-1812334 (in Germany), Phone 0800-201127 (in Austria) and telephone 0800-553986 (in Switzerland) and taking www.ritzcarlton.com and www.penhalonga.com.
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Penha Longa Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort:
Marion Schumacher
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
marion.schumacher@ritzcarlton.com
Tel:: +49-(0)30-337776900
Information on the European Tour:
Communications Division
The European Tour
media@europeantour.com
Tel:: +44-1344-840400
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