Oceânico Faldo – Saturday, 4th August 2012 – Weekly Competition

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It was high time the Algarve Golf Society returned back to the impressive Faldo course at Amendoeira. With a low season rate, and member Christer Bergquist membership allowing him to sign in guests, we were able to play one of the best courses in the Algarve for a very attractive green fee including buggies – our thanks to Christer.

This is a course that never lets you off the hook. There is not one shot where you just play it without thinking it through and the consequences of a bad one. Sir Nick Faldo wanted to create a course that was a challenge and where the tee shots have risk and reward – well he certainly succeeded. By the time you walk off the 18th green you know you’ve been in a battle – no walk in the park here.

Geographically it is two different nines – one along the flat plain and the second a rise up the hill to the back of the course with northwards views towards to the Monchique mountains and over its sister course O’Connor Jnr. It is form here that you appreciate the full scale of this resort.

The World Kid’s Championship was held two weeks previous and consequently the course was in fine condition and the vast bunkers were in their resplendent glory. Thanks are extended to Fraser Graham for his support over the last few weeks, aided by his son Stuart, and his generous gift of some of the prizes for this event.

1st: Fraser Graham (h/cap 8): 31pts
2nd: Christer Bergquist (h/cap 14): 30pts

Nearest The Pin:
11th : Uncontested
17th: Christer Bergquist

Physical Examination

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During my physical examination, my doctor asked me about my physical activity level.
I described a typical day this way:

‘Well, yesterday afternoon, I took a five hour walk, about 6 miles, through some pretty rough terrain. I waded along the edge of a lake. I pushed my way through brambles. I got sand in my shoes and my eyes. I avoided standing on a snake. I climbed several rocky hills. I took a few ‘leaks’ behind some big trees. The mental stress of it all left me shattered. At the end of it all I drank eight beers’.

Inspired by the story, the doctor said, ‘You must be one hell of an outdoors man!’

‘No,’ I replied, ‘I’m just a shit golfer.’

BOB HOPE IN HEAVEN

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For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your Grandparents.
And thanks for the memories.
I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART.
Tribute to a man who DID make a difference.

ON TURNING 70
‘I still chase women, but only downhill’.

ON TURNING 80
‘That’s the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.’

ON TURNING 90
‘You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.’

ON TURNING 100
‘I don’t feel old. In fact, I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.’

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING
‘I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.’

ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR
‘Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it’s called at my home, ‘Passover’.

ON GOLF
‘Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.’

ON PRESIDENTS
‘I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.’

ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER
‘When I was born, the doctor said to my mother, Congratulations, you have an eight pound ham.

ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
‘I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.’

ON HIS FAMILY’S EARLY POVERTY
‘Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.’

ON HIS SIX BROTHERS
‘That’s how I learned to dance, Waiting for the bathroom.’

ON HIS EARLY FAILURES
‘I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn’t for the stuff the audience threw at me.’

ON GOING TO HEAVEN
‘I’ve done benefits for ALL religions. I’d hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.’

Give me a sense of humor;
Lord, give me the grace to see a joke,
to get some humour out of life,