Alamos – Saturday 19th November. Weekly Competition.

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The Society visited the West Algarve this week. We were scheduled to play Morgado but because of the recent rains play was switched to Alamos on the advice of the golf reception – a decision that was justified by the time we had finished.

Whilst the course was very wet in places overall it was a drier place to be than Morgado. Total of nine players today resulted in us going out in three groups of 3. Thankfully the rain kept away with near ideal conditions to play. Special mention must go to the conditions of the greens – excellent considering the amount of rainfall they had received and very quick at times!

A warm welcome was made to newcomer Chris Milford (handicap 12) joining us for the first time. ”This was my first time at Alamos. I didn’t expect it to be this good!”

Good day had by all once again and lucky with the weather.

1st: Shane Hall (h/c 8): 35pts

2nd: Simon D Turner (h/c14): 33pts (c/b 6:13pts)

3rd: Tommy Jensen (h/c 18): 33pts (c/b 6:11pts)

Nearest The Pin (16th): Doug Mallett

Oceanico Millennium – 12th November. Weekly Competition

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The Society returned back to Central Algarve this week for a game locally at Oceanico Millennium. Blustery conditions greeted us on arrival and prevailed throughout the day but thankfully without rain.

We accessed the twilight green fee rate but had negotiated an earlier tee time thereby ensuring we played a full 18 holes in daylight.The course was in good order and the recent rains have brought new growth to the course. Greens were lush though variable on speed. A handful of the yellow tees were playing forward on the blue boxes making for a shorter course today.

Eight players took part in today’s individual stableford competition and a welcome was extended to Mark Warner playing off an 8 handicap joining us for the first time today. Once again we returned back to Parkies Bar for post game refreshments and nibbles.

1st: Tony McInerney (h/c24): 38pts

2nd: Peter Vaughan (h/c14); 34pts

Nearest The Pin (15th): Peter Densham

Benamor – Saturday 5th November. Weekly Competition

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The game this week took the Society to the Eastern Algarve, an area of natural beauty and a popular destination in search of those seeking a taste of ‘real’ Portugal.

The owners of Quinta de Benamor, the Martins Dias family, approached the late Sir Henry Cotton to make a concept design for an 18-hole course back in 1986. The final result is a delightful par 71 golf course of 5.500 metres (6.100 yards), with mountain views to the north and sea views to the south. Indigenous olive, cork, carob, fig and almond trees, many centuries old, feature prominently as does some strategically placed water features.

Benamor has a worthy reputation for being a well kept and manicured course – it did not disappoint. The greens were lush and deceptive – quick down and much slower up.

A band of x17 player turned up for the individual stableford competition. It was decided that the men play of the white tees today principally as it is a better course than the ‘yellow’ yet only 300 meters longer. A strong wind blew in from the mountains the front nine holes but dissipated late afternoon. Scoring was difficult especially for the boys off the back!

Once again we returned back to Parkies Bar for post game refreshments and nibbles laid on by Jacqui and the team. Our normal host Dell was on vacation. A great day had by all.

1st: Olga Golubkova (h/c36): 36pts

2nd: Christine McSparran (h/c14); 34pts (c/b 9holes: 15pts)

3rd: Robin Prescott ((h/c14): 34pts

Nearest The Pin (10th): Simon D Turner