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Forthcoming events (June & July)

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The Chez Carlos Golf Society has fixed its summer itinerary (at least till August) and it features some of the very best courses in the Algarve and après golf.

Reserve you place now as they are limited but the good news it is easy to do so! Just go to http://www.algarve-golfsociety.com/ and scroll down the competition page and simply ‘put your name down’. You will receive an email back to confirm your registration.

This year we have the Quinta Do Lago Series starting at the award winning Laranjal golf course on Sunday 9th June for a member’s price of just €62.50. This includes 18 holes golf, lunch and for an extra €5.00 entry into the sweep to win some great prizes.  In July we repeat it again on Quinta North on Saturday 13th July and again in August on Quinta South.  They are not to be missed!

Forthcoming are two great Charity Golf Days this year supporting The Portuguese Association of Cerebral Palsy (Vale Da Pinta) and the children’s charity ‘Make a Wish’ (Boavista).  Again, register through the site to secure your name for these worthwhile causes.

Formed in 1993 the Chez Carlos Golf Society now has a membership of over 50 players and a very active mailing list of all nationalities thereby ensuring a playing field of those who love their golf.  Après golf is invariably at one of our two host venues in Vilamoura – the spiritual home of the Society ‘Chez Carlos Bar & Restaurant’ and its neighbour Dell’s ‘Parkies Bar.’ There is ample parking outside each of these on the day.

The Chez Carlos Golf Society confirmed dates are as follows:

JUNE’13
Saturday 1st June: Pinhal, Vilamoura
Sunday 9th June: The Quinta Series: Laranjal
Saturday 15th June:  Salgados
Tuesday 18th June: Boavista Charity Golf Event
Saturday 22nd June: Laguna, Vilamoura
Saturday 29th June: Vale da Pinta Charity Golf Event with special guest appearance.

JULY’13
Saturday 6th July: The Old Course, Vilamoura
Saturday 13th July: The Quinta Series: North
Saturday 20th July: Millennium, Vilamoura
Saturday 27th July: ‘O’ Connor Jnr

Our new August itinerary will be released soon and there are some great locations coming up.

Membership renewal was due 1st March’13 so let us know if you plan to do so, alternatively, guests are always welcome.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Chez Carlos Golf Society at Silves Golf Course

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Chez Carlos members and guests made the journey to Silves Golf Club for this week’s competition. It is a very pleasant “parkland” course due to the unique beauty of the surrounding countryside. A local train passing by from time to time just adds to the ambience.

The designers have taken good advantage of the landscape by creating spectacular views from some elevated tees and greens. It is not a championship course, but still offers a good challenge to lower handicap players with rolling greens and thick rough in places as well as one or two interesting dog leg holes.

Despite some strong wind and cool weather it was a fine day to play golf and the players universally commented on the good condition of all areas of the golf course.

Creditably, 7 players broke the 30 points barrier on the day. Some of the party took advantage of their Pestana memberships but alas, on the day, their local knowledge did not result in prizes!

Carlos Ferreira was pipped to the nearest the pin prize on the 16th hole by one of the last shots of the day from Ron McLachlan.

Carlos made up for that, though, by winning for the second week running with a fine score of 36 points, beating Mike Dickson into second place by two points with Peter Bell and Jim Herschell a further point behind.

We returned to Parky’s where Del provided some lovely nibbles and dips to revive the group after their endeavours.

I was a good day out.

Oceanico Laguna , 11th May 2013

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On a lovely summer day 11 players took part on a stableford competition at Laguna golf course. The course was in very good condition – tee boxes, fairways and greens.

Most of the semi-rough was cut well so didn’t add any extra difficulty to the game. The wind was pretty strong, especially on the back nine, where it was head on from fourteen almost to eighteen. It was Carlos Ferreira who adopted pretty well to the conditions and took the win with 34pts, leaving 2nd for the new member John MacElrean with 29pts who also won Nearest the Pin on the 17th. It was a demanding shot today requiring a 4 iron for most players.

laguna golf course

It would appear that last week’s trip to the west coast of Ireland paid dividend for Carlos in the blustery conditions. Afterwards the group went back to Chez Carlos restaurant where Filipe presented us some complimentary tasty black pork ribs and carpacho with toast. Member David Bowles and friend Andrea enjoyed their last meal in Portugal till October at the Chez Carlos restaurant – a delicious plate of fresh crab and grilled lobster. ‘Some of the best we’ve ever had’ they commented. We look forward to seeing them back in later in the year.

It was another great day of golf played in the best of spirit