Located within the Quinta Do Lago estate Pinheiros Altos is one of the finest golf courses in the Algarve and soon to celebrate its twentieth birthday. It was a team competition this week with two scores to count in teams of 3 over the Olives and Pines layout. The course was in great condition with lush green fairways and trademark fast greens. Commenting Dave Reaney (h/cap 13) ‘I’ve never played this course till today and really enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to returning and playing the Corks next time’.
The Nearest the Pin was as usual the island green hole 8th (Olives) with many balls taking a plunge into the surrounding waters. It’s an entertaining hole to play at any time.
Our Society golf competitions in the Algarve are good fun and a great opportunity to meet old and new friends whilst sampling some of the best golf courses in Portugal. Afterwards we returned back to the Chez Carlos Bar & Restaurant and enjoyed impromptu fresh clams which were just purchased from a visiting local fisherman. Cooked in lemon butter accompanied by fresh bread they were delicious.
Winning Team: Adam Reaney (Professional) , Carlos Ferreira (h/cap 14) , Simon D Turner (h/cap 15) – 72pts
Nearest The Pin (8th Olives) – Dave Reaney
Quinta do Lago Golf
Pinheiros Altos – Saturday 18th February ’12. Weekly Competition
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
Quinta Do Vale – Saturday 3rd December. Weekly Competition
The Quinta do Vale, designed by Seve Ballesteros with 6 Par-5’s, 6 Par-4’s and 6 Par-3’s with stunning views over the Guadiana River to Spain this is no push over and when the wind blows it is up there with the hardest courses to play – no +40pts on this track! It has been over two years since the Society had played here so a visit was long overdue.
Millionaire’s golf would have a been a fair description today. No one ahead of us or behind, a manicured course with superb greens under clear blue skies and sun and all for the Society price of 29€. Just a shame it’s not a big closer to Vilamoura & Quinta Do Lago as it would be a great asset in this area. A small field didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and with a empty course all were round within 4 hours. As we’re so close to the border do as everyone does and fill your car up with fuel and take some Spanish vino back with you!
1st: Peter Densham – 27pts
2nd: Chris Milford – 26pts
Nearest The Pin (16th): Peter Densham
