“Head to the airport and swing a left… that’ll get ya there”.
Font del Llop Golf (“Wolf’s Watering Hole”), a well-established course nestled within a steep-sided valley with very differing holes blended beautifully into the rocky landscape. The small river that runs through the course was once used in local beer production – this now feeds five small irrigation ponds.
Well, what’s happened this week? Not a lot but a lot at the same time!
The morning started with a phone call – “No buggies today” – not surprising after the deluge of the day before and the Yellow Rain Forecast. A hasty email managed to catch people before they set off. A much smaller field than normal took a chance and nine walkers set off ensuring no slow play! “Millionaire’s golf” they said.
BUT WAIT!! Whilst a formal competition didn’t happen today the holy grail of golf did occur with Michael Leonard scoring a Hole in One on the 17th. What a day to have it though with a much smaller audience. Well done, Mick! High odds with only a 12,500:1 chance of that.
Back south again next week with hopefully a full field to play at Mar Menor.
Pictured: Lee Eastman (Captain), Mick Leonard and Peter Turbefield.
