Sorry no report last week, but I was in Benidorm and when I came back the laptop went sick! Virus now fixed so a bit to catch up on.
Villataina was a bit disappointing, with fairways overseeded, buggies had to stay on paths and the greens were not particularly good. Maybe avoid early November in future. We also played Bonalba (Alicante) which again had been overseeded with buggy restrictions, and it also rained torrentially, but just finished 5 minutes before our tee time.
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course not at its best, but still fabulous views…….
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this was 10 minutes before our tee off time at Bonalba………
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Well done to our society members Dave Lloyd, Neil Simpson and Chris King for winning their matches in the Aguilon Ryder cup match against the Spanish, although their team narrowly lost. Best wishes to Paddy McKee who also qualified, but was taken into hospital before the event – get well soon Paddy. A surprise for him at the presentation – Aguilon golf presented him with a shirt and cap, and informed him he would receive automatic exemption into next year’s tournament! A very nice gesture.
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Paddy McKee with his gift from Aguilon……
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Dave with the spanish bullfighter Pepin Liria………
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Chris also………
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and Neil………….
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The awayday at Lorca was a success, although due to dropouts the team event was cancelled and the monthly Apollo Air competition was played. Due to confusion over the format as players teed off it was decided to make the event a non-qualifier for handicap purposes.
Apollo Air Winner
Mark Nalder……………………….38pts
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1st division
1st Fred Twinet………………………………..35pts
2nd Jan Jakobsen……………………………..32pts
3rd Geoff Hill…………………………………. 31pts (on countback)
2nd division
1st Dave Crosland………………………………..37pts
2nd John Collins…………………………………..33pts
3rd Jim Alwell……………………………………..32pts
Ladies
1st Linda Lloyd…………………………………..33pts
Wooden Spoon
Phil Mather………………………………………..13pts
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Back to this week, which was a 4 person yellow ball competition.
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1st 124pts
Jan Skjold, Kristin Skjold, John Collins, Peter Reeves
2nd 122pts
Paddy Kerr, Roisin Kerr, Kenny Farally, Salmon Macarton
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John, Jan & Kristin – Peter was not available…..
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This is Peter…………
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Kenny, Salmon, Roisin and Paddy were 2nd……
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An interesting tale from Peter Beatt. A stray shot from playing partner Chris Page took him unawares and struck him on his rear as he tried to avoid it, and it was travelling at a rate of knots. Everyone was concerned for his well being, but surprisingly Pater felt no pain. On inspecting the target area he found that the ball had struck his wallet which was in his back pocket. Obviously being a Scotsman he was subjected to comments about the thickness of said wallet, and the fact it was rarely used, only added to! So to avoid further injury don’t expect Peter to be flashing the cash in the Clover!
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Peter didn’t remove his wallet for that pint either!………
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We have received the first few diaries for 2015 and they will shortly be available to members. The actual fixture list will be added here as soon as I have time to add it.
Next week is the Kevin Smith challenge, which is a team event with 2 scores to count on holes 1-6, 3 scores on holes 7-12 and all to score on holes 13-18.
Thanks to Mick Parsons for his contribution (below)………..
“My Golf Handbook
>
> I have recently completed work on my latest book on golf and am quite proud
> of the results. In order to market the publication, I’m asking
> friends and family to spread the news about this essential read. This book
> on golf gives the reader valuable playing tips and insider
> information that I have gained through my 40+ years of experience.
>
> Highlights include:
> Chapter 1) How to Properly Line Up Your Fourth Putt
> Chapter 2) How to Hit a Maxfli ball from the Rough When You Just Hit a
> Titleist from the Tee
> Chapter 3) How to Get More Distance off the Shank
> Chapter 4) When to Give the Green-Keeper the Finger
> Chapter 5) Proper Excuses for Drinking Beer before 9:00 a.m.
> Chapter 6) How to Find That Ball That Everyone Else Saw Go in the Water
> Chapter 7) How to Relax When You Are Hitting Three off the Tee
> Chapter 8) How to Relax When You Are Hitting Five off the Tee
> Chapter 9) When to Suggest Major Swing Corrections to Your Opponent
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> The book also includes the latest GOLF TERMS
> A Paris Hilton – an expensive hole
> A Diego Maradona – a very nasty 5 footer
> A Salman Rushdie – an impossible read
> A Rock Hudson – thought it was straight, but it wasn’t
> An Adolf Hitler – two shots in the bunker
> A Yasser Arafat – ugly and in the sand
> A Kate Moss – bit thin
> A Gerry Adams – playing a Provisional
> A Rodney King – over-clubbed
> An O. J. Simpson – got away with it
> A Princess Grace – should have taken a driver
> A Princess Di – shouldn’t have taken a driver
> A circus tent – a BIG top
> A Stevie Wonder – didn’t see it
Barry
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