Another wonderful afternoon. Our thank you for Vale do Lobo for the excellent deal to Chez Carlos Golf Society.
A warm welcome for the members: Trevor and Heather Ward and Tony and Lorraine Mullen, who were in need of the sun of Algarve.
We also had some visitors joining our members, making a group of 15 players.
Vale do Lobo Royal proved once again that is a very hard course, where any player should be happy with the result of their game.
The best results went to 3 players all with 33 points. The winners were decided in the back-nines. In first place Jeff Syemour, in second place Heather Ward and in third place Garry King. There were some no return score cards.
Nearst to the pin: the front-nine was on hole 7, with 125 m, where Jeff was the winner, who placed the ball 1,5m from the hole and held the putt for a tasty birdie.
The back-nine was on hole 16 – the famous hole over the cliff – and the winner was Silvya King, being maybe the only one player putting the ball on the green
As usually the presentation was in Chez Carlos restaurant.
Next Saturday, on 19th September, we will have the next game on Laguna golf course at 13:06. There are great expectations, as the course has been closed during 7 months for redesigning and maintenance.
Algarve Golf
Pinhal – Weekly Competition
A wonderful day at Pinhal Golf Course, 15 players
Nearest to the pin front nine and back nine, first second and third place
We had very good deal – 36 Euros with buggy included
Mike Wareham, who is a long term member, played his last game ending his 4 week holiday in paradise. We also had new guests, playing for the first time in Gary, Melvyn and Sylvia King who said they will be back again at the the next chance possible.
Concerning the golf course condition, the tees and the fairways were in good conditions, but for most of the greens we usually find them in much better state ou conditions.
Due to that reason or not, the scores were real poor for the stableford competition – full handicap. as the winner Frank Brazier (guest) grab the money for 1st prize with only 33 points, followed by Jeff Seymour with 32 and Melvin King (guest) with 30 points. The nearest to the pin front nine, 8th (135m) always a intimidating hole, protected a lake and a deep bunker, was won by Jeff.
On the back-nine we choose the 14th hole (100m) and it was won by Tracy Mcall.
Anyway the beer was nice and cold and a few chips with the famous curry sauce served by Filipe at Chez Carlos Restaurant went very well.
Next weekend, September 5th, most members are involved in a 3 day competition in the Morgado, Álamos and Salgados courses ( ‘Nations Cup’ ) organized by the Golf Algarve magazine,we wish them good luck to maintain the last year Trophy!
and so the Chez Carlos Golf Society will return next September 12th with a course still to be announced.
