
golf at a Seve designed course this week…………..
This week saw the September Apollo Air competition, which was rained off last month. We had 67 players which included 16 ladies, a very good turnout. Apollo Air have confirmed that they will continue their sponsorship for another 12 months. (see attached advertisement if you require air conditioning).
This time out we had a lady winner Jenny Hollis with a very impressive 45 points!
Apollo Air winner
Jenny Hollis………………………………….45pts
1st division
1st Philip Wring………………………….39pts
2nd Dave Storey…………………………38pts (on countback)
3rd John McFall………………………….38pts
2nd division
1st Malcolm Frost………………………36pts
2nd Nigel Hollis………………………….35pts (on countback)
3rd Blair Johnstone…………………….35pts
Ladies
1st Helen McConkey………………….34pts
2nd Bernie Twomey……………………32pts
3rd Dorothy Simpson………………….31pts
Thanks to Kevin Smith who was the starter for the day. After handing out all the cards, he played, and it was a 10 hour day for him (did that include drinking time?). Volunteers for this task are welcome – even if you are half way down the sheet, duties can be split.
Next week is the Dublin Crystal individual stableford, not this week as stated in the last blog. At the time of writing there are only 3 spaces left and no more times are available.
The colour for next year’s polo shirts and sweaters has been chosen – it is tangerine, which means no one will be able to ignore us!

cigars are not compulsory!…………
Viking Cup. This is only 10 days away, and the players have been confirmed. 46 pairs in a shotgun start with two games on all tees after the par 5s, and a further match added to the 1st tee. The partners will be chosen by the 2 captains Dave Lloyd and Jan Skjold, and the draw for opponents will be made the night before the competition in the Clover. The format is a combination of stableford points scored and additional points under matchplay. UK and Ireland players remember white shorts with your red team shirt.
Tickets for the night presentation at Camposol golf club are limited to 60 for each team. Each player is guaranteed a place, then spouses/partners then the public if there are any left. First to pay Kim or Alicia get priority.There will be 2 buses to transport us to the venue – again the first to pay will get a seat.
In last week’s Aguilon Ryder Cup qualifier Peter Ridley is our only player at present qualifying, but there are 2 more qualifiers. Those playing in next week’s qualifier meet at Al Kasar at 09.30 Wednesday.
With our course unavailable to us on November 7th we shall go to Lorca. We should have over 32 players which entitles us to a price of 25 euros or 30 euros with buggy. There will be a free bus for the first 33 which is funded by money raised from our weekly raffle of a green fee voucher. This is the 3rd subsidised bus this year after Saurines and Desert Springs, so many members have benefitted rather than the few who would be lucky enough to win one as a prize. The aim of the society is to give back all income from membership in the way that will benefit members the most. Again it is the committee who give their time to sell the tickets otherwise there would be no free bus. This year’s income will be also be used next year for golfing and social events to reduce costs to our members.
The diaries for 2015 should be with us soon, but just a pre-emptive warning – there is already a change to the major fixtures. As next year’s captain Dave Lloyd always spends some time back in the UK in summer, he has decided to alter the date for captains day. It will be switched from August to June, with presidents day moving the other way – June to August. This should help members to decide which comps they prefer and book flights accordingly.
Just had to share our holiday with you………………………………..
While some went to Aguilon on Monday, several of us went on our annual trip away, (usually to Benidorm) but this year to the fantastic city of Alicante. The boys played golf at Alicante golf on Monday whilst the girls went shopping. A nice Chinese at night was followed by X factor wanabees singing their hearts out in a karaoke club. Don’t expect to see any on your screens in the near future! An amazing bonus we did not expect was right in front of us. In the marina were the 7 entrants in the Volvo ‘around the world’ ocean sailing race. Everything was free, cinema shows, simulated rides, photo shoots and it was very hands on with everyone encouraged to become involved. The professional crews were very approachable and free trips were available on boats around the harbour. Lots of stands exhibiting the sponsors products, a thoroughly interesting and memorable experience. The race started Saturday, and will last for 9 months, calling at 10 different ports where this fantastic exhibition will be replicated. Next stop Capetown!

a well earned pint after the golf………….
The winner is……………………………..

Dave’s 35 pts was the best by a mile……….
Did he take a tree wood off the tee?……………………………

Kev went all over…… against a wall, in a top floor balcony, but this was the best – 30 yds off the tee, hit the tree and stayed up there………
Looked good anyway……………………….

Peters and Lee?…….Peters was blind but this is the deaf version……………
This is mushroom street in Alicante………………………

those mushrooms don’t half shoot up after some rain………………..
The last of the spanish armada?……………….

this ship (restaurant) isn’t in the race!…………….
This around the world yacht race is basically the formula one of the ocean………………………………………….

these 7 yachts were in the race…………….
Each team has a back-up team workshop……………….

this was team Brunel……….
The captains were available not just for the media but would answer any questions from the public……………

Each captain was high profile along the esplanade…………….

Exhibition displays were all along the marina……………………..

This is the race mascot………………………………..

kids were encouraged to go out on these dinghies…….. the albatross is the mascot of the event……..
and here come the big kids……………………

me and Barry Answer on the high seas………..it’s easy, look no hands……..
Follow the race at volvooceanrace.com
Here is a photo of the start…………

and they’re off………….
Another busy week next week…………………..
Barry
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