Today we got together for a festive “Turkey Trot” Texas Scramble. It’s great to play with different people with differing handicaps – we can all add something to the mix – be it Naughty or Nice! The weather shone down very warmly on us thankfully for mid-December.
The eager elves arrived, some with the correct Christmas attire whilst keeping warm for the earlier than originally scheduled start time (the naughty elves were having a bit of side fun!). A combined group of 36 headed out on this prestigious course, choosing the most appropriate ball to play on each shot.
Lots of laughs, a bit of banter and a few effs and blinds were witnessed but all for the sake of a privileged day of golf in the Spanish sunshine. We had a wonderful array of gifts donated and received so nobody went home empty-handed this week. We have very generous members.
The course was in great shape as were some of the scorecards. The three winning teams all winning a voucher per team member to The Chop Shop in Quesada – can I just say that there were 5 shots between the First and Last team this week – it really was very close BUT a team had to win and a team had to come last (I won’t say lose….):
First: Scotty Philips, Ken Flaherty, Colin Smith & Denis Ryan (59 shots) (€25 Chop Shop)
Second: Carmel McCann, Richard McCann, Tommy McGinn & Peter Turbefield (60 shots c/b) €(20 Chop Shop voucher)
Third: Mick “Captain” Pryke, Nigel Wilks, Martin Clarke & Dave Rowe (60 shots) (€15 Chop Shop voucher)
“McBride Bottle”:Sandra Dibble, Phil de Lacy, Tony Smale & Michael Leonard (64 shots)
No “Twos” pot this week but we did have 16 Twos!! Nearest the Pins were Martin Clarke (5th), Tommy McGinn (7th), John Osborne (10th & 14th) and Guy Wade Palmer (17th). The football card was won by Roger Webb with Southampton. Well done to everybody who made the day such fun. Thank you.
La Finca next week for our Eclectic “Christmas Jumper” edition. We also take this opportunity to wish our members who are retuning to their homelands for the festive period a Safe and Happy Christmas and see you in the New Year.
The winning team and lots of randoms were L-R back row: Denis Ryan (1st), Scotty Philips (1st), Colin Smith (1st) and a special big mention to KEN FLAHERTY (1st), then the randoms…. Peter Turbefield, Carmel McCann, Paul Lambert (VC), Mick Pryke (Captain), Tommy McGinn, Richard McCann. Front row: Alan MacDonald, Sandra Dibble and Tony Smale (the original PBomber).
