Last week’s event at Pinhal was cancelled due to bad weather which continued resulting in one of the heaviest downpour ever seen in the Algarve on Tuesday 6th. Our day at Palmares was a dry one except for a couple of holes at the beginning of the day.
This was another 27 hole event taking in all the three loops of the fabulous Onyria Palmares golf course near Lagos. It was an early start today as our first tee was at 09.00 as it was the intention to play right through in a better ball pairs stableford format. At the end of each nine we switched playing opponents to add some variety. The best two nines were added together for a combined score. A new style format enjoyed by all. The course was in great shape with some of the fastest greens we have played on for a longtime.
Many remember with fondest memories the old Palmares with its Almond Blossom trees but Robert Trent Jones II new version is magnificent and a worthy predecessor. If you have not played it yet do make the effort.
1st: Jim Kearney & Deidre Kearney: 41pts
2nd: Clive Davies & Simon D Turner: 39pts
Nearest The Pin:
Praia 21st: Gudren Loehr
Praia 26th: Robin Prescott
