Altorreal Golf March 2020

Eighty-Year-Old Keith Bagnall continued his superb recent form with another monthly win with 35 points off his 20 handicap.

The Altorreal Golf Society, (TATS – Tuesday and Thursday Society), usually has a first tee-off time of around 8.30am every Tuesday and Thursday, which guarantees an enjoyable round of less than four hours.

Altorreal, in Molina de Segura, on the outskirts of Murcia City, is a fair test of golf. The par 71 course has a great deal of variety. It is tight in some areas and open and tree-lined in others. It opened in 1994 and was designed by Dave Thomas, who also laid out The Brabazon course at The Belfry with Peter Alliss and La Manga Club.

“We are a very friendly society and new members, both men and women, will be made very welcome,” says committee member Mike Gardner. “We have a couple of Spanish members too and any locals can join right away. The course is beautiful and fair and the management have passed on to us significant savings for our members of up to 40%. A shared buggy and green fee, for example, will only cost 45€ which is a great deal. The best thing about this society, apart from the wonderful course, is the members. It is always relaxed and friendly.”

TATS organise yearly matchplay tournaments – singles and doubles – and there are several ‘Away Days’ with discounted green fees and hotel prices where non-playing wives and husbands can enjoy the break too. This year, the trips include visits to Albacete and Valle de Este in Mojacar.

There are more than 40 members from all over Murcia with players travelling from as far as Benidorm and Caravaca. Membership fees are 5€ a year. If you need any more information, please contact Mike Gardner on mikegardner@hotmail.co.uk

Results

December 10^th

1^st Roy Catchpole (27 hc) 43pts

2^nd Barry Floyd (22 hc) 34pts

3^rd John Porteous (15 hc) 33pts

4^th Greg Wickenden (21 hc) 31pts

December 12^th

1^st Tony Stapleton (20 hc) 37pts

2^nd David Normington (27 hc) 35pts

3^rd John Porteous (15 hc) 34pts

December 17^th

1^st David Normington (27 hc) 40pts

2^nd Bob Barnes (20 hc) 39pts

John Porteous (15 hc) 38pts

December 19^th 

1^st John Porteous (14 hc) 38 pts

2^nd David Normington (25 hc) 36 pts

3^rd Jacob Sharrot (30 hc) 36pts

4^th Barry Floyd (22 hc) 34pts

January 7^th

1^st Keith Bagnall (19 hc) 38pts

2^nd Barry Floyd (22 hc) 32pts

3^rd David Normington (25 hc) 32pts

4^th Chris Fox (26 hc) 31pts

January 9^th

1^st John Porteous (14 hc) 33pts

2^nd Mark Ireland (22 hc) 31pts

3^rd Barry Floyd (22 hc) 31pts

4^th Bob Barnes (19 hc) 30pts

January 14^th

1^st David Normington (25 hc) 42pts

2^nd John Porteous (14 hc) 38pts

3^rd Ken Beesley (30 hc) 34pts

4^th Barry Floyd (22 hc) 33pts

Twos: John Porteous and Ken Beesley

January 16^th 

1^st David Portlock (25 hc) 37pts

2^nd Jacob Sharrot (30 hc) 35pts

3^rd John Porteous (13 hc) 32pts

Twos: Tony Stapleton

January 23^rd 

1^st Jamie Richards (31 hc) 39pts

2^nd John Porteous (13 hc) 37pts

3^rd Paul Richards (17 hc) 35pts

4^th Barry Floyd (22 hc) 35pts

February 4^th 

1^st Barry Floyd (23 hc) 36pts

2^nd Bob Barnes (19 hc) 35pts

3^rd John Porteous (13 hc) 34pts

4^th David Bryant (23 hc) 34pts

February 6^th 

1^st David J. Portlock (25 hc) 40pts

2^nd Tony Stapleton (21 hc) 38pts

3^rd Paul Richards (17 hc) 36pts

4^th Barry Floyd (23 hc) 36pts

Twos: John Batterby & John Porteous