After the Masters there is still a strong contingent of golfers on resort making the most of the warm Algarvian sunshine, at Pinheiros Altos. Winter is approaching and whilst clouds gathered on the day the rain kept off till Sunday enabling a band of players to tackle the tricky Pinheiros Altos course without the added difficulty of getting soaked as well.
On this occasion it was the Oliveiras (Olives) & Pinherios (Pines) layout and whilst it did not however rain water did feature on no less than eleven of the golf holes! Of course the nearest the pin has to be the infamous island hole on Oliveiras successfully mastered by Jim Kearney. The course was in good order with some maintenance underway on the greens. Pinherios Altos is a favourite of many with preferential green fee rates and buggy deals through the Society.
All returned back to Parkies Bar for post game refreshments and our thanks once again to Dell for the nibbles.
1st: Shane Hal (h/c 8): 35pts
2nd: Michael Dickson (h/c 13): 33pts
Nearest The Pin (Hole 8 – Oliveiras): Jim Kearney
