This week it was a should have been a 3 person texas scramble with 36 players taking part. However the rains of Thursday which continued overnight meant the competition was cancelled. There were a few hardy norwegians still went out but us local spaniards can wait for the sun.
Some good news this week regarding the offer to our members from Hacienda del Alamo. On top of the excellent society deal for about 36 euros and the all year price of 35 euros with your membership card, they have given us courtesy of the course for our captain for the year. This is what we asked of Olagolf and they didn’t reply.
If you do want to take advantage of the 35 euro deal you will need your CDAGS membership card and your handicap certificate. If necessary I can provide you with a CDAGS certificate. Also you need to phone Hacienda first on 0034 968157236 to arrange your booking.
If you want your membership card ready when you arrive at Condado, email either myself or Phil Tann with your arrival date at barrybarker46@yahoo.co.uk or phil@kigai.co.uk We have had 484 different golfers played with us over the last year. About 100 of those have already paid their membership this year and it is only 11 days since the fee was due!
I have received a reply from Olagolf which does not address any of my questions except that of membership. There was a meeting with the banks (RMI) last Thursday where Olagolf were trying to get them to reverse their decision about membership.
It seems that the directors of the European PGA tour have been to Condado and liked the set up, but won’t come without a permanent clubhouse. Many of the critical things we need to progress will not be possible without the clubhouse as a base.
We are still awaiting news of the outcome but hope the banks will see sense.
Really miserable weather this week with rain coming Thursday. The rough grass adjoining the fairways is starting to grow and the dormant (brown) grass on the fairways and 1st cut of rough is starting to show patches of green.
Next week is the St Patrick’s day competition on March 17th (individual stableford). Prizes will be typically Irish – Jameson’s whisky, Baileys Irish Cream, Guinness etc. There is a St Pats promotion on in the Clover, so we will stay there.
On Good Friday April 22nd Graham is having his own major competition – a pairs stroke play event. It looks like some golfers are not happy about strokeplay but this is a major competition which will sort the men out from the boys – only the best will win. In England every monthly medal was strokeplay plus many other comps so I don’t think having 2 strokeplay events a year should be an issue.
Graham has booked Trevi’s for the presentation and buffet with live entertainment (trying to get Woody who is highly recommended). We will give more details ASAP.
IMPORTANT!
Please note my email address has been changed due to my email account with Yahoo being hacked. It is now barrybarker46@yahoo.co.uk
The hacker has contacted all my contacts (over 100) using my name to ask for 1850 euros to pay my hotel bill in Spain. I had lost my wallet and phone and the police and the embassy wouldn’t help me.
I mustn’t have many friends as no one has paid the ransom!
But thanks to George Hoskins though who offered his one euro to the rescue fund.
Any male golfers who get grief from their wives when they play with the society be aware there is now a Marks & Spencers outlet next to Kwiksave in Camposol which they can visit.
Don’t forget next week we play Thursday not Friday.
Barry