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Oceanico Laguna – Saturday 25th February ’12. Weekly Competition

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With a green fee of just €35.00 for a high season primetime slot of 10.00am this event was always to prove popular. The plan was to be off the course in time for the showdown rugby clash between England versus Wales in the Six Nations Cup. It all went to plan.

Laguna played its usually tricky self once again with quick greens and windy conditions. We say au revoir to Tony McInerney (aka two shot Tony) who has supported the Society so well this last few months. He is to return back to his Irish homeland to go and justify his annual subsription at this home course of Dundalk , Co Louth.,We’ll miss you and hopefully see you in September.

1st: Chris Milford (h/cap13): 33pts

2nd: Eileen Farren (h/cap24): 31pts (c/back 9 holes: 15pts)

3rd: Carlos Ferreira (h/cap12): 31pts (c/back 9 holes: 13pts)

Nearest The Pin (17th): Rob Jones

Oceanico O’Connor -Tuesday 21st February ’12. Mid-week competition

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A impromtu game in Oceanico O’Connor, in as the day was a bank holiday in Portugal and there were a few eager golfers looking for a game especially as the fine weather continues. A specially arranged price of just €50.00 including a buggy to play O Connor was another great reason!

It was the Society first trip out of the Central Algarve this year (apart from Costa Azul ) and it was a question whether to take the old EN125 road or face the toll on the motorway. We as a Society will favour more local courses from now for this reason but on occasion will venture further afield.

Again golden brown fairways as evening ‘frost’ keeps the temperatures low so stopping the grass from growing. Tight fairways saw us play winter rules and the green were not as smooth as others we have played this year. Regardless, it was a super day to be out and we were well looked after by the staff. If you have never played either this course or the Faldo go make the effort it is a great venue.

1st: Robin Prescott (h/cap 13): 31pts

2nd: Tony McInerney (h/cap 24): 30pts

Nearest the Pin (13th): Tommy Jensen

Pinheiros Altos – Saturday 18th February ’12. Weekly Competition

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Located between Quinta Do Lago and San Lorenzo the 27 holes at Pinheiros Altos (High Pines) is a firm favourite with many a golfer in the Algarve and home for many a celebrity and footballer.

Today the Society took on the Sobreiros and Oliveiras loops. The fairways were brown but this was only the bermuda grass in its dormant stage in winter. Come the warmth of springtime it will be its usual blaze of green.

If there was stimpmeter reading taken on the greens it would have surely read 12 – similar to Troia the other week. Anything topside and you had problems. This was reflected in the scores with 28pts the best from a field of 15players.

Thanks to Dell at Parkies bar for laying on a selection of sandwiches and potato skins post match.

1st: David Exely (h/cap 19): 28pts

2nd: Christer Bergquist (h/cap 14): 28pts

3rd: Eileen Farren (h/cap 24): 28pts

Nearest The Pin 8th (Olives): Tommy Jensen