A slightly cloudy but warm day ensued at Altaona today, nestled below the Murcia Mountain. A smaller field of 37 ventured south and inland to this desert-style course. The course itself is a bit like Marmite – either you like it, or you don’t.
I feel from the comments that we received that it’s not for the majority of people who played. Mixed reviews were forthcoming but overall it seemed to be good value in golf’s high season. The long 12th aligned by water, then with the green, again, over water was a tough hole – a few wet balls were witnessed! The clubhouse is well run with nice food and pleasant staff.
There were some good scores and one definite struggler (shall I name him or not…… MACCA! At least he got the McBride Bottle to enjoy this evening):
Gold: Michael Lenihan (37 points)
Silver: Dave Friedman (38 points and best score of the day)
Bronze: Martin Readman (33 points)
A “Two” was secured by each of Keven Mitchell and Phil de Lacy. Nearest the Pins, with a prize of a sleeve of SMGS branded balls, were Darren Strugnell, Will Hammond, Roy Bunce and Keven Mitchell.
Bit of a controversial Football Card winner with Crystal Palace for Paul Lambert (who didn’t play but his lovely wife put his name down).
