Golf in Vilamoura

San Lorenzo – Saturday 10th December. Charity Golf Day

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Magnificent rolling fairways and views stretching over the Ria Formosa estuary to Faro Island and the ocean beyond elevates San Lorenzo Golf Course by many as the best in the Algarve. Built in 1988 it has built a formidable reputation and was once ranked No2 in Europe just behind Valderrama – it presently resides at No24 just in front of Onyria Palmares at No26. San Lorenzo is simply is a must play course.

The Society once again supported another golf event this time in aid of Associacao Oncologica do Algarve a registered Charity giving practical help to cancer sufferers. With a green fee of just €50.00 it was always to be a very popular event and come the day 44 players took the field on a glorious sunny winter morning for an individual stableford competition. The course was in fine condition and with an stiff ocean breeze presented a tough challenge.

Eve Koch, Vilamoura Clube de Golfe member enthused ”This was my first time at San Lorenzo. The layout is on par with many other courses in the Algarve and the last hole is particularly challenging Very nice course with a cosy well decorated clubhouse and friendly staff. I look forward to returning very soon!”

1st Men: Tommy Jensen – 40pts

1st Ladies: Ruth Hernandez – 39pts

Nearest The Pin (5th): Chris Milford

Nearest The Pin (16th): Ady Fairclough

For more information regarding the Charity: (http://www.aoa.pt)

Quinta Do Vale – Saturday 3rd December. Weekly Competition

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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

Palmares Experience – Friday 25th November’11

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This was another visit to Palmares this year for the complete 27 holes for a return match between the Society and Rod Yates’ Lagos team. Strong turnout with x32 players enabled us to fix eight football matches with the chance to win one point for your team on each of the nine holes – full handicap stableford. This way your pairing were virtually always in the game.

Early start this time at 09.00 so as to ensure we all got round. Thanks again to Rod for arranging the ‘picnic’ of food which was enjoyed out on the course.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather for the time of year – blue skies and sunny with no wind made for truly magnificent playing conditions. We were all clear by 4.30pm to re-assemble at a local beach bar on Meia Praia for the some well deserved liquid refreshment. A delightful meal of piri-piri chicken, grilled fish & salad rounded the day of perfectly. Shame the result was not better for us!

Tee 1
ADY & ANNIE -3 v ALAN & KEN -0
SHANE & CLIVE -2½ v BILLY & ROB -½
TOM & JIM -0 v ROD & PAT -3
TOMMY & DELL -1 v KARL & ROGER -2

Tee10
JIM & MARK -2 v IAN & MICK -1
SIMON & RUSS -2 v JOHN & MORMAN -1
PETER & PETER -0 v KEITH & ANDY -3
JIM & SINCLAIR -0 v MIGUEL & TOM -3

Results: Win to Lagos
Vilamoura 10½ Lagos 13½

Nearest The Pin: Tommy Jensen, Andy Nicholls & Jim Drover