Renowned for its innovative approach and forward-thinking attitude, Quinta do Lago in Portugal is offering amateurs the enticing chance to learn how to play like a tour professional after launching a range of intensive new golf tuition breaks for the new season.

Using the resort's Paul McGinley Golf Academy – the only one of its kind in Europe – golfers can enjoy the facilities at one of the world's leading academies when they sign up to Quinta do Lago's new 3-Day Golf Schools and specialist 'Is Your Short Game Good Enough' clinics.

Aimed at golfers keen to improve all areas of their game and reduce their handicaps, the three-day golf school's unique programme includes tuition, a custom-fitting experience at the resort's TaylorMade Performance Center and three rounds of golf on a selection of Quinta do Lago's three championship courses.

In addition, guests will benefit from extensive expert analysis of their swing technique at the performance centre – which is equipped with the latest technology including Trackman and SAM PuttLab. The intensive tuition breaks cost €950 (approx £680) per person (for a minimum of two players), with the next school taking place from May 14-16.

Quinta do Lago is also offering a first-class option for amateurs who continue to struggle to get to grips with their play on and around the greens at its new short game practice area.

Available all-year-round at a cost of €360 (approx £260) per person , the resort's one-day short game masterclasses offer expert advice, tuition and video assessment – including SAM PuttLab and pitching launch monitor analysis – on areas including wedge and bunker play, chipping and putting to help eliminate any problems near the putting surface.

Quinta do Lago's TaylorMade Performance Center is the only facility of its kind in Southern Europe and is located on the resort's expansive driving range. Opened in May 2013, the centre is operated by trained TaylorMade technicians, offering golfers a custom-fitting experience testing hundreds of club and iron options, ensuring the best combination for every player's swing.

The official winter training base of England Golf for the next four years, Quinta do Lago's outstanding practice facilities are matched by three first-class championship courses including its new North Course – co-designed by victorious Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and Beau Welling and voted 'Best New Golf Course in Europe' at the 2014 World Golf Awards.

Set amongst 2,000 acres of the picturesque Ria Formosa Natural Park, the prestigious family resort offers the very best in award-winning sports and leisure facilities and there's plenty to keep guests occupied away from the fairways, with events, tennis, cycling and watersports just some of the extensive leisure activities available.

For more details and to book a 3-Day Golf School or one-day short game clinic, call +351 289 394 368 or email academy@quintadolago.com .

For further information on Quinta do Lago and its facilities, phone + 351 289 390 700 or visit www.quintadolago.com .

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Set amongst 2,000 acres of the picturesque Ria Formosa Natural Park, Quinta do Lago is one of the most highly regarded golf and residential developments in Europe since opening in 1972. Located just 15 minutes from Faro airport, the resort offers residents and guests an unparalleled location benefiting from a year-round temperate climate, a variety of lifestyle pursuits and a strong sense of community.

Since its inception, Quinta do Lago has been at the forefront of European golf with three award-winning championship courses matched by outstanding practice facilities including Europe's only Paul McGinley Golf Academy and the only TaylorMade Performance Center in Southern Europe. Away from the fairways, the resort's extensive leisure facilities guarantee there is plenty to keep everyone occupied, with events, tennis, cycling and watersports just some of the activities available.

The resort's stunning location by the beach offers the perfect place to relax and unwind while its wide array of restaurants, both formal and informal, take advantage of the fresh Mediterranean produce that the resort has become famous for.

Quinta do Lago has enjoyed the honour of hosting eight Portuguese Opens as well as numerous other international golf tournaments, and its world-class golf facilities include:

• Quinta do Lago North Course – Opened in October 2014, the totally revamped North Course has been redeveloped by renowned American golf architect Beau Welling in close collaboration with 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and is set to become one of the new stars of European golf. The new layout has been built to the highest specifications with a €9.6m investment programme and has been redeveloped with the emphasis firmly on precision and strategy. The course was named 'Europe's Best New Golf Course' at the 2014 World Golf Awards.

• Quinta do Lago South Course – A favourite among European Tour professionals, the South Course calls for accurate drives and precise shots, but rewards players for their efforts with the stunning backdrop of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Regularly included in Golf World magazine's 'Top 100 Golf Courses in Europe', the par-72 layout has hosted the Portuguese Open on no fewer than eight occasions while it was named 'Best Course in Portugal' at the 2014 World Golf Awards.

• Laranjal – Designed in the grounds of an orange grove, the par-72 course was named as Portugal's Best Golf Course 2011 at the Portuguese Travel Awards, and poses serious tests for players of all abilities. Opened in 2008, Laranjal offers a pure golfing experience right next to the Quinta do Lago estate and features fairways sown with Bermuda grass, providing a challenging playing environment in a picture-perfect setting.

• Paul McGinley Academy – Quinta do Lago is home to the only Paul McGinley Academy in Europe, founded in October 2011 by the 2014 European Ryder Cup captain. With a strong involvement from McGinley himself, the academy aims to cultivate and improve golfers' play by providing them with the tools and techniques used by professionals on tour.

• TaylorMade Performance Centre – Quinta do Lago's TaylorMade Performance Center is the only facility of its kind in Southern Europe and is located on the resort's expansive driving range. Opened in May 2013, the centre is operated by trained TaylorMade technicians, offering golfers a custom-fitting experience testing hundreds of club and iron options, ensuring the best combination for every player's swing.

• New Short Game Area – Designed by Beau Welling and Paul McGinley, the new short game area is unique in Portugal and complements the facilities on offer at the Paul McGinley Golf Academy and TaylorMade Performance Center. Ideal for practising a variety of shots, the facilities includes two undulating greens – a separate putting and chipping green – and two greenside bunkers.

For further information on Quinta do Lago and its facilities, phone + 351 289 390 700 or visit www.quintadolago.com .