Calanova Golf 30th June 2022
This week we played Calanova golf course kindly sponsored by Ray Critcher.
The course as usual was in excellent condition and with a stiff breeze and fast greens this was a good test.
However, despite this the top 2 produced superb scores with the winner producing the round of the year in the society by shooting a level par round including 2 eagles on the back 9 on the par 5's.
Results from Calanova
1st Simon Waby, 43pts, playing off 6.7, now off 5.6
2nd Andrew Dodd, 41pts, playing off 11.4, now 10.0
3rd Don Crowley, 35pts, playing off 18.4,now off 18.2
Guest prize was won by Julie Sutherland with 29pts
Nearest pin in 1, hole 6, Andrew Dodd
Nearest pin in 2, hole 12, Andy Hassall
Next week we are playing Santana, this is a medal comp and is sponsored by Mike and Felicity Broomby, please have your names down by Monday morning by emailing torreblancagolfsociety@gmail.com
This week we played Calanova golf course kindly sponsored by Ray Critcher.
The course as usual was in excellent condition and with a stiff breeze and fast greens this was a good test.
However, despite this the top 2 produced superb scores with the winner producing the round of the year in the society by shooting a level par round including 2 eagles on the back 9 on the par 5's.
Results from Calanova
1st Simon Waby, 43pts, playing off 6.7, now off 5.6
2nd Andrew Dodd, 41pts, playing off 11.4, now 10.0
3rd Don Crowley, 35pts, playing off 18.4,now off 18.2
Guest prize was won by Julie Sutherland with 29pts
Nearest pin in 1, hole 6, Andrew Dodd
Nearest pin in 2, hole 12, Andy Hassall
Next week we are playing Santana, this is a medal comp and is sponsored by Mike and Felicity Broomby, please have your names down by Monday morning by emailing torreblancagolfsociety@gmail.com
SANTA MARIA GOLF 23RD JUNE 2022
THIS WEEK WE PLAYED AT SANTA MARÍA, SPONSORED BY IAN AND KATE CAMERON.
THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME THE SOCIETY HAD PLAYED AT SANTA MARIA FOR QUITE A WHILE, THE COURSE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT THE GREENS WERE VERY SLOW WHICH MADE FOR A FRUSTRATING DAY FOR QUITE A FEW.
SOME GREAT SCORES CAME IN WHICH MADE BOB’S PRESENTATION MUCH MORE FUN, ITS VERY NICE TO SEE SOME DECENT CUTS BEING MADE!
RESULTS FROM SANTA MARÍA
1ST KATE CAMERON, 40PTS, PLAYING OFF 22.0, NOW OFF 19.2
2ND ANDREW MORTON, 38PTS, PLAYING OFF 7.8, NOW OFF 7.4
3RD IAN CAMERON 37PTS, PLAYING OFF 15.7, NOW OFF 15.1
NEAREST PIN IN 1 HOLE 12, SIMON WABY
NEAREST PIN IN 2 HOLE 4, LUIS BERNAL
GUEST PRIZE WAS WON BY JULIE SUTHERLAND WITH 26PTS
NEXT WEEK WE ARE PLAYING CALANOVA GOLF WITH THE FIRST TEE TIME AT 10.00, GET YOU NAME DOWN ASAP IF YOU WANT TO PLAY!
THIS WEEK WE PLAYED AT SANTA MARÍA, SPONSORED BY IAN AND KATE CAMERON.
THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME THE SOCIETY HAD PLAYED AT SANTA MARIA FOR QUITE A WHILE, THE COURSE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT THE GREENS WERE VERY SLOW WHICH MADE FOR A FRUSTRATING DAY FOR QUITE A FEW.
SOME GREAT SCORES CAME IN WHICH MADE BOB’S PRESENTATION MUCH MORE FUN, ITS VERY NICE TO SEE SOME DECENT CUTS BEING MADE!
RESULTS FROM SANTA MARÍA
1ST KATE CAMERON, 40PTS, PLAYING OFF 22.0, NOW OFF 19.2
2ND ANDREW MORTON, 38PTS, PLAYING OFF 7.8, NOW OFF 7.4
3RD IAN CAMERON 37PTS, PLAYING OFF 15.7, NOW OFF 15.1
NEAREST PIN IN 1 HOLE 12, SIMON WABY
NEAREST PIN IN 2 HOLE 4, LUIS BERNAL
GUEST PRIZE WAS WON BY JULIE SUTHERLAND WITH 26PTS
NEXT WEEK WE ARE PLAYING CALANOVA GOLF WITH THE FIRST TEE TIME AT 10.00, GET YOU NAME DOWN ASAP IF YOU WANT TO PLAY!
Santana Golf 16th June 2022
This week we played our 3rd Major of the year, the US Masters at Santana Golf and was sponsored by the Red Dragon bar.
With a near full house of 39 players there were some great scores that came in although one was outstanding and at last, we get to cut his handicap after him protecting it for the last 12 months.
Results from Santana
1st Andy Hassall, 43pts, playing off 14.3, now off 12.1
2nd Luis Bernal, 39pts, playing off 8.3,now 7.8
3rd Tony Anderson 38pts, playing off 17.3,now 16.5
Guest prize was won by Turlough Johnstone with 37pts, playing off 18
Nearest pin in 1, hole 2, Luis Bernal
Nearest pin in 2, hole 14, Vincent McKenna
Yet again this week there were cards with no markers score on, with no markers score we cannot count the card the cards they will not count. This is a requirement of the society, we mention it every week in the tee time email every week.
Next week we are playing Santa María Golf course sponsored by Ian & Kate Cameron with the first tee time at 10.32.
Mijas Los Olivos 9th June 2022
This week we played at Mijas again, this time playing Los Olivos kindly sponsored by Ian and Kirstin Hardiker, the greens were in superb condition after only being tined 3 weeks ago.
The course was set up playing long especially with some of the holes into a stiff but very welcoming breeze as temperatures were into the 30`s.
Once the scores had been checked it was close at the top with only 2 points separating the top 4.
Results from Mijas Los Olivos
1st Bob Sawyer, 37pts, playing off 9.6, now 9.1
2nd Don Crowley, 35pts, better back 9,playing off 18.7, now 18.3
3rd Gary Sparrow, 35pts, better back 3 holes,playing off 10.4,now 10.3
Nearest pin in 1 ,hole 3, Luis Bernal
Nearest pin in hole 16, Jim Madden
Nearest pin in 2 hole 13, Andrew Dodd
Next week we are playing our 3rd major of the year, the US Open at Santana, we currently only have 2 places left for this so if you wish to play please email
torreblancagolfsociety@gmail.com ASAP or you may not get in to play.
Tonight we have our summer dinner dance at treetops restaurant at El Chapparal which I'm sure will be a great night out.
Mijas Las Largos 2nd June 2022
This week we played Mijas Los Lagos sponsored by Luis Bernal.
After recent Tining and maintenance the course was still in excellent condition apart from a few bobbles on the greens which occasionally knocked some putts back on line.
An excellent and widely talented field of 34 golfers found the course playing fairly long and tough but in the end it was very close between the top 3, with 1st and 2nd separated on a countback.
Results from Mijas Los Lagos
1st, Andrew Dodd, 33 pts , back 9 of 18 pts, playing off 12.2,now 11.8.
2nd, Andy Hassall, 33pts, back 9 of 17 pts , playing off 14.2, no change.
3rd, Jim "putts out of bunkers” Madden ,32 pts, playing off 5.3,now 5.4.
Guest prize was won by Luke Tillbrook with 27 pts.
Nearest the pins.
Hole 2, Steve Currier
Hole 8, Simon Waby
Hole 11, Andy Hassall
Hole 16, Norman Tillbrook
Nearest pin in 2 ,hole 14,Andrew Dodd
There was 1 pairs knockout game with John Yuill & Dennis Regan defeating Gary Sparrow & Colin Bryan 4&2.
Next week we are back at Mijas playing Los Olivos with 1st tee time at 9.20, this is now full.
This week we played Mijas Los Lagos sponsored by Luis Bernal.
After recent Tining and maintenance the course was still in excellent condition apart from a few bobbles on the greens which occasionally knocked some putts back on line.
An excellent and widely talented field of 34 golfers found the course playing fairly long and tough but in the end it was very close between the top 3, with 1st and 2nd separated on a countback.
Results from Mijas Los Lagos
1st, Andrew Dodd, 33 pts , back 9 of 18 pts, playing off 12.2,now 11.8.
2nd, Andy Hassall, 33pts, back 9 of 17 pts , playing off 14.2, no change.
3rd, Jim "putts out of bunkers” Madden ,32 pts, playing off 5.3,now 5.4.
Guest prize was won by Luke Tillbrook with 27 pts.
Nearest the pins.
Hole 2, Steve Currier
Hole 8, Simon Waby
Hole 11, Andy Hassall
Hole 16, Norman Tillbrook
Nearest pin in 2 ,hole 14,Andrew Dodd
There was 1 pairs knockout game with John Yuill & Dennis Regan defeating Gary Sparrow & Colin Bryan 4&2.
Next week we are back at Mijas playing Los Olivos with 1st tee time at 9.20, this is now full.