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Serra de Monchique Golf Club is the club associated with Silves Golf Course. The club aims to provide competitions, control handicaps and to provide a social life for its members guided by the values statements authorised by the membership. Its rules are set up to provide a structure around which the club can be run.
Serra de Monchique Golf Club was formed in 2005, at Morgado de Reguengo when the regular players were invited to form a club. There were 30 founder members and the first General Meeting of the membership was held on 8th November 2005. At the end of 2006 the club moved to Silves Course, which had just opened. Mark Ellerton was appointed Captain for 2007. Pestana's very favourable terms of green fee arrangements led to an substantial increase in membership in 2008. Many Northern European countries are represented, including a number of Portuguese members.
The club plays competitions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tuesdays are for singles competitions either as Monthly medal or Stableford Qualifier. On Thursdays some members play at Silves in a format of their own choice, but many members elect to play on the other courses within the Pestana group. On Saturdays there is a wide variety of game formats, normally as team competitions as pairs or teams of four players. There are occasional qualifying competitions on Saturdays to suit our members who are in full time employment. Our eventlist will show these.
Today, we played our first interleague match against Vilamoura, they came with a very strong team and out of 10 players eight with a single figure handicaps with only two above , both of whom were off 10!.
We also learnt that most of them played Silves yesterday to get them self prepared, I think they were expecting a big win.
The SDM team performed brilliantly. With the result we won 3 -1/2 to 1- 1/2.
Dave Tweed known as Tweedy who has been the Thursday boys organiser for very many years celebrated his 80th birthday on Monday 6th of April.
To mark the occasion the Thursday boys clubed together, and we bought him a golf shirt with the SDM logo together with a celebration cake to mark the occasion.
Around 40 of the Thursday boys were present to witness the celebration and there was a huge round of applause , everybody holds Dave in such high regard and appreciates all he does for us.
To help me celebrate my 60th Birthday, 36 wonderful ladies joined together in an Individual Stableford Competition. Not only ladies from SDM, but guests from Amendoeira, Vale de Milho and Carvoeiro Golf & Country Club.
The weather was perfect with sunshine and very little wind. The course in perfect condition with guests marvelling at the state of our greens and perfect fairways.
After the Captain's drive in and the lunch that followed was a wonderful opportunity for us all to congratulate the various winners of the club competitions throughout the year.
The prizes were presented by out going Captain Keith Scott to the following recipients:
Ladies Club Championship Winner: Denise Hennin
Men:s Club Championship Winner: Wayne Sinfield
President's Day Winners; Ian & Anne Wakenshaw, Daniele Gambetta & Elena Funetta
Captain's Day Winners; Andy Richardson & Mick Girling
KO Mixed Pairs: Steve & Julie Barratt
KO Men's Pairs: Des Briggs & Daniele Gambetta
KO Ladies Pairs: Merja Ronkko & Sandy Rumfitt
KO Ladies Singles: Ria Raap
KO Men's Singles: Dirk Oelmann
Ladies Foundation Cup Winner: Barbara Briggs
Men's Foundation Cup Winner: Per Lars Tonstad
Ladies Summer Cup Winner: Elaine Milor
Men's Summer Cup Winner: Paramjeet Bedi
Ladies OoM Winner: Sandy Rumfitt
Men's OoM Winner: Bob Cutt
Ladies Spring Cup Winner: Jan Bell
Men's Spring Cup Winner: Stuart McGill
Firstly, thank you to so many of you for entering today’s competition and for making the day so enjoyable and memorable. It was lovely to see so many happy smiling faces, I am sure from the kind feedback that you all enjoyed the drinks and nibbles at Patricia´s cart. Judging by all the photos I have seen a good time was had by all! Didn´t Patricia & her mum do a great job for us all!
On behalf of all the club members, I’m sure you would like to join me once again thanking captain Keith , supported by Alison for doing such a fantastic job throughout his tenure, he has been an outstanding contributor to the club ,for many years, and I’m sure that they will both continue to help the club going forward.
Well done to Marijke & Andy the nearest pin winners today, the results from the competition will be sent out by Eddie in the normal way. Once again a big thank you to Eddie for all his hard work.
A Memorable Competition and Celebration!
Better ball Pairs Battle for the Captain’s Jug
The much-anticipated Captain’s Weekend teed off in fine spirits on Saturday, bringing together club members for a thrilling better ball pairs competition. The event saw a fantastic turnout and a wonderful display of camaraderie and competitive golf, all in pursuit of the coveted Captain’s Jug.
Winners and Standouts
Congratulations are in order for Andy Richardson and Mick Girling, who emerged as the champions, claiming first place and taking home the Captain’s Jug. A close second were John Corrigan and Vitor Cortes, who gave a sterling performance to secure the runner-up spot. Third place was well-earned by the formidable duo of Ruth and Don Simpson.
Special Thanks: