Chez Carlos members and guests made the journey to Silves Golf Club for this week’s competition. It is a very pleasant “parkland” course due to the unique beauty of the surrounding countryside. A local train passing by from time to time just adds to the ambience.
The designers have taken good advantage of the landscape by creating spectacular views from some elevated tees and greens. It is not a championship course, but still offers a good challenge to lower handicap players with rolling greens and thick rough in places as well as one or two interesting dog leg holes.
Despite some strong wind and cool weather it was a fine day to play golf and the players universally commented on the good condition of all areas of the golf course.
Creditably, 7 players broke the 30 points barrier on the day. Some of the party took advantage of their Pestana memberships but alas, on the day, their local knowledge did not result in prizes!
Carlos Ferreira was pipped to the nearest the pin prize on the 16th hole by one of the last shots of the day from Ron McLachlan.
Carlos made up for that, though, by winning for the second week running with a fine score of 36 points, beating Mike Dickson into second place by two points with Peter Bell and Jim Herschell a further point behind.
We returned to Parky’s where Del provided some lovely nibbles and dips to revive the group after their endeavours.
I was a good day out.
It was a great day in great company, Monia Bernardo and Robin Prescot where my partners for the day ..