Friday Golf Society

Sunday golf competition on 20 January 2013 is on

There has been a bit of a delay putting up the entry list sheet but the competition this coming Sunday is on.

The format is Individual Stableford.

Details will be published on the Almerimar noticeboard tomorrow morning all being well.

Handicap cuts after Friday 10 January 2013

Well done to Jacqui M who scored 38 points and was the only person to beat their handicap this week.

So it seems that TTT does the business (see Jacqui´s Facebook page for more details).

Friday golf - 11 January 2013

Yet another fabulous day of golf at Almerimar. Sun, not much wind and tricky greens.

We had 39 members and no guests taking part in a Yellow Ball competition with 2 hidden holes. Top scorers this week were Albert, Vicky T, Ray B (2nd week in a row) and Chris P with 121. There were lots of whinges from at least one member of the second place team as they had more points prior to the hidden holes being added. You know who you are, Mr Swedish member of the committee.

Last place and chocolates went to David H, Rosemary, John McE and a new member, Joseph W with 79 points.

Nearest the pin was won by David H with a distance of 4.22m. Sadly for David this means he was a double chocolate winner this week. A mixed week for him as he won the Sunday competition on 6 January 2013.

Thanks to Lennart for sorting out the bottles and doing the prize giving this week. Shame about the hidden holes.

Results of the Sunday competition on 6 January 2013

Well done to David H and all of the winners last Sunday. Here they are picking up their prizes at Marisqueria Franc.

There were handicap cuts for David H and Chris P.

You can see the full results via the link in the Sunday drop down menu above.

Prize giving for Sunday 6 January is at Marisqueria Franc at 7:30pm on Wednesday 9 January 2013

The prize giving for the competition on Sunday, 6 January 2013 will take place on Wednesday 9 January 2013 at 7:30pm at Marisqueria Franc.

We encourage as many members as possible to attend the prize giving.

Entry list the match vs. Playa Serena Seniors on 17 January 2013

We have now put up an entry list in the clubhouse for the match against Playa Serena Seniors at Almerimar on Thursday 17 January 2013.

The entry fee is 37 euros a person covering green fee and lunch with drinks included at the lunch. Alternatively people can pay their own green fee and pay 20 euros for lunch.

The format is individual stableford.

You can see more details including the menu for the lunch via the link in Featured Items menu on the left of the site.

No handicap cuts but 5 sloped handicap increases - 4 January 2013

We have now processed the cards from Friday golf yesterday for handicap purposes. Nobody beat their handicap yesterday. However 5 people got a shot back on the slope for the Master Course at Almerimar.

Mick H, Ray B, David H, Jürgen N and Wolfgang all have an extra shot now.

Friday golf - 4 January 2013

The first FGS competition of 2013 was played in perfect golfing conditions. A little chilly for some but still sunny with a light wind. We had 35 players taking part including one guest.

We played an X x Y + Z competition where you multiply together two stableford scores and add a third on each hole. As is now usual we played off the FGS tees on holes 8 and 12.

The winners were Joan, Lynda H, Ray B and Paul T with a score of 127 points.

Last place and chocolates went to Jacqui, Vicky T (2nd week in a row), Steve B and Herbert with a score of 97. They were a little unlucky as if you added their four individual scores together they scored more points than when you do the same for the two teams above them. However their biggest team score on a hole was 10 points with their next best score 8 points. The team just above them had a 15 point hole and the next team had two 11 point holes.

Nearest the pin was won by Heinz with a distance of 3.30m. Unlike the last FGS Sunday competition of 2012 where John F got a hole in one on the same hole, number 17 on the Master course.

Thanks to John F and Lennart for conducting the prize giving ceremony this week.

Match against Playa Serena Seniors - 17 January 2013

We are planning to play a match with FGS members playing against Playa Serena Seniors at Almerimar on Thursday 17 January 2013. It is likely that the match will be followed by lunch at the Almerimar clubhouse.

Further details will be published soon.

Playa Serena are hoping to bring a team of around 20-25 players. We are hoping to have a team of at least a similar size.

If you are interested in taking part please contact us soon. The cut off date for entry into the competition is likely to be Monday 14 January 2013.

FGS online Honours Board

Following John Fielding scoring the first hole in one in a society competition since the Friday Golf Society came into existence the committee has agreed that we should create an online Honours Board to record such events.

You can see the Honours Board via the link in the menu on the left of the site.

Top Banana 2013 - La Envía, Friday 21 June 2013 - entering a team

We have been informed that Top Banana 2013 will take place at La Envía on Friday 21 June 2013. As current holders of the title we hope to submit a strong team again this year.

Further details of the golf and hotel package will be published on the site in the near future.

Sunday competition - 6 January 2013 - confirmed

We can confirm that there will be an FGS Sunday competition this coming Sunday, 6 January 2013.

This first FGS Sunday competition in 2013 is sponsored by Marisqueria Franc. The prize giving will take place on Wednesday 9 January 2013 at 7:30pm at Marisqueria Franc.

Sunday competition - 30 December 2012 prize giving

Congratulations to John Fielding for scoring a hole in one last Sunday and also winning the Sunday competition with a score of 37 points. Here he is in L'Isöla Capri picking up his certificate for his hole in one.

You can see the results from the competition in the Sunday drop down menu above.

A small award to Mr President for all his hard work

We are pleased to announce that the committee has presented Mr President with a small award in honour of all his hard work on behalf of the members of the society.

Prize giving for Sunday 30 December is at 7:30pm on Wednesday 2 January at L'Isöla Capri

Please could as many members as possible attend the prize giving at L'Isöla Capri on Wednesday 2 January 2013 at 7:30pm.

Well done to John F on his 1st hole in 1 today

Well done to John F on his 1st hole in one today on hole 17 whilst playing in the FGS Sunday competition.

Friday Golf - 28 December 2012

The weather for the last Friday competition of 2012 was magnificent. The sun was shining and the wind was calm. It was so good a lot of the golfers came off the course with sun tans.

We played a Best 2 stableford competition with 2 hidden holes. 35 players took part including one guest.

The winners were John F, Sharon, Kristina and Ray B with 97 points. There was some good scoring in this team with Ray getting 37 points and John 36 points.

Last place and chocolates went to Jürgen N, Vicky T, Richard Ö and Mary B with 76 points. So there were winners and chocolate winners in the Burrough household this week.

Nearest the pin was won by Jürgen N with a distance of 2.09m. Shame he didn´t get the birdie.

Only 2 people beat their handicap this week. Well done to Uschi with 41 points (and a 2 shot cut on the slope at Almerimar) and Ray B with 37 points (and a 1 shot cut on the slope at Almerimar).

Thanks to Herbert for sorting out the bottles, collecting the cards and doing the prize giving this week.

Sunday competition on 30 December 2012 is now confirmed

The competition is Individual Stableford. You can see more details via the Sundays drop down menu above.

Martinez-Echevarría Pérez y Ferrero - Buying a property in Spain - 15 January 2013

The Martinez-Echevarría Pérez y Ferrero Law Firm are holding a seminar in Almerimar for FGS members entitled "Buying a property in Spain" on Thursday 15 January 2013 at 5pm.

You can see more details via the link in the Featured Events menu on the left of the site.

Short Mat Bowls - February 2013

We have made arrangements for a further two sessions of short mat bowls for FGS members to take place in El Ejido on Wednesday 6 February and 20 February 2013.

If you are interested in taking part see the links to stories in the Non-Golf drop down menu above.