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Oceânico Old Course – Saturday, 14th July 2012 – Weekly Competition

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It must be a combination of an excellent rate of €63.00 and that the Algarve Golf Society was playing what is considered to be one of the best courses in the Algarve that we had a field of x24 players today. It was a good mix of Chez Carlos members and guests who assembled to take on the ‘Grand Dame’ as it is affectionately known under the midday sun and blue skies. Buggies for just €15.00 were also popular.

It was also a smart field with many sporting the new Society high performance polo shirts supplied by Catmandoo Sportswear. If you are member they await your collection.

The course was in near perfect condition apart from some reconstruction work to a bunker on Hole 8. It was a great day rounded off back at the Chez Carlos Restaurant & Bar where Filipe had laid on some tasty treats.

There were two nearest the pins today this time the 15th and the Par 4 18th after two shots! Congratulations were also extended to Stuart Graham just 12 years old scoring a great 36 pts.

A new landmark was reached today with Peter & Eithne McMahon joining the Society to take our membership past the 50 mark. Come and join the Algarve Golf Society and meet new friends and have some fun.

1st: Adrian McCrystal (h/cap 16): 42pts
2nd: Peter McMahon (h/cap 18): 40pts
3rd: Peter Verschoor (h/cap 16): 39pts

Nearest The Pin:
15th : Peter Densham
18th: Frazer Graham

Oceanico Pinhal – Saturday, 30th June 2012 – Weekly Competition

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Oceanico Pinhal Golf Course had just re-opened after its routine summer maintenance programme. Whilst two greens were on temporaries the rest of the course was in great conditions. There were a few remarks about the slow greens but nothing which a sharp cut wouldn’t be able to rectify.
The Algarve Golf Society gathered a strong field of x20 players with a good representation of ladies for an individual stableford competition. Fresh blustery conditions prevailed throughout most of the day giving us all a respite from the recent hot weather here in the Algarve. Only five players achieved more than 30 points today – a challenging day indeed. Afterwards it was a return back to Parkys Bar for drinks and a well laid on spread of nibbles. Thanks to Dell and his team.

It was a most enjoyable day with another two members joining the Society membership. Anyone wanting to play golf in the Algarve this way please contact the Society – all are very welcome.

1st: Gary Wagstaff (h/cap 18): 36pts (b/9: 18pts)
2nd: Trevor Ward (h/cap 15): 36pts (b/9: 16pts)
3rd: Tony Roberts (h/cap 11): 34pts
Nearest The Pin:
8th: Peter Verschoor
14th: Peter Densham

Morgado do Reguengo – Saturday, 23rd June 2012 – Weekly Competition

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The Algarve Golf Society last played Alamos earlier this year and then we promised to return back and play the sister course Morgado Do Reguengo and to eat locally afterwards. ”The Monchiqué Experience” as it was termed is the Society’s attempt to embrace some Portuguese culinary culture into our golf days and to give folk a flavour of what the Algarve can offer the visitor and resident.

Morgado consists of two different nines holes – one flat the other undulating with impressive views north to the Monchiqué mountains. It is a walkable course but with the recent high temperatures most of us elected to take a buggy. A total of x16 players meant we were able to play a pairs betterball stableford once again and the draw was completed in advance of our arrival at the course. A quick practice on the range and we were off for a 1pm start. The course was in good condition considering what little rain we have had recently though some bunkers were under GUR.

It was a swift turn round as the majority of us headed off to the hills to the pre-booked restaurant. It was chosen essentially for its magnificent coastal views but also came with an extensive menu, charcoal BBQ grill food and great service. It was piri-piri chicken for all us apart from Carlos! It was guest player Noel Magill’s second game with the Society playing off a very useful 7 handicap ”its been a great day with good company and I hope to be back”.

Finally a big thanks to Eve for her behind the scenes work to ensure the ‘Experience’ was a great success. Watch out for the next one!

Winners:
Fred Holmes & Carlos Ferriera: 47pts

Runners-Up:
Noel Magill & Robin Prescott: 44pts

Nearest The Pin:
Hole 11th: Fred Holmes
Hole 17th: Noel Magill