The annual Roses vs Thorns was played Saturday, and as before the result was in the balance until the final match. With 17 matches taking place is was 8-8 with one match to come in. The result being a win for the Roses, well played Ann Rodriguez and Maz McGill. Congratulations to all the winners and all those who took part in a fantastic day.
Thanks to all the organisers and Captain Mel Huxtable for supplying all the Ladies with flowers choclate and buscuits, also thanks to Jackie Smith for the photos.
Congratulations to one of our more mature members who had the first hole in one of the year at Silves.
Another beautiful Algarvean winters day saw a large turn out welcome in new Captain Mel Huxtable and said farewell and thank you to departing Captain Euan Pyper.
Euan putted out on the 18th green accompanied by some Scottish pipe music, we then all transfered to the first tee singing a song written by Mags Taylor to the tune of "This is the way to Amarosa" where Mel hit the first tee shot of the day, a remarkable for Mel 149 meters!
Sdm held their 2018 Christmas dinner dance at Amendoeira on Saturday 8th December. There was a presentation of the Foundation Cup and Order of Merit Trophies.
On Saturday 1st December Sdm held the seventh annual Christmas Carol event at Silves. Members wore their Christmas jumpers or festive outfits to play golf and sing songs in the clubhouse.
Saturday 24th November saw the St. Andrew's Golf fun day, start off with torrential rain. Fortunately the weather stabilised and the fun began.
Our hugely successful season reached an end at this years Finals Day held at Vila Sol. Our team certainly excelled again with a fine allround performance that saw us pipped at the post by one point, however second place out of 18 teams is a fabulous performance.
Congratulations to Palmares on their win.
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