New functionality has been added to SDM site today. Main changes are to enable site remembering users, so members are not asked for their password and username every time and enhancements to competition registration.

The Captains Presentation evening photo album

The online photo album of Captains Day

If you have any to add please email them to the Captain

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.

The club membership developed, playing at Morgado do Reguengo course for the whole of 2006. John Hawker was the first Captain.

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.

We have many social events organised by our Social Secretary. These are held in a variety of locations and are often theme nights. Guests are most welcome at all our functions.

The Club holds Charity events from time to time.  The beneficiaries are usually local charities like the Bombeiros, Madrugada, or a nearby Children's home.

R&A confirms putter “anchoring” is under review

Click here to read the report

Principal Changes Introduced into the 2012 Code:

Rules of Golf

Definitions

Addressing the Ball

The Definition is amended so that a player has addressed the ball simply by grounding his club immediately in front of or behind the ball, regardless of whether or not he has taken his stance. Therefore, the Rules generally no longer provide for a player addressing the ball in a hazard. (See also related change to Rule 18-2b)