In this issue

Gala Week 2011

Talks on certificatesstart with QdeLSA

Full Coverage of Official Opening of Clubhouse

Paul McGinley helps CGQLjuniors

(see centre pages)

Club News

News From the Committees

CGQL and Social Media

As methods of communication are

constantly changed and refined so

the Club tries to keep up with these,

to give members as much

opportunity as possible to keep

abreast of club events. The club has

a Twitter account (@cgql) which we

use to post brief new items as well

as advertise forthcoming events.

The Twitter feed can be seen under

“News in Brief” once logged on to

the club website.

The car park barriers have now been

restored at the entrance to the

member’s car park. To gain access

members can re-use their ‘old’

magnetic key fobs or remote

controls. In order to give everyone

time to find these, the barriers will

only be brought into use from 15th

November.

A new schedule for opening and

closing the clubhouse has been

agreed. Access to changing rooms,

buggy park and the bag store is from

07h00 everyday until 19h30 (winter)

and 21h30 (summer). Access to the

library and internet stations (as well

as the upstairs TV lounge, is from

09h00 to 19h00 on weekdays and

11h00 to 19h00 on weekends.

In order to bring the upstairs lounge

into greater use, the Captain’s Bar will,

in future, be run by the franchisee. All

drinks consumed immediately after

competitions will be paid for by the

Club from the competition entry fee.

There will be certain restrictions on use

(such as wine will only be available by

the glass) but on the whole this will

widen the choice as well as improve

the overall service. Weekly

competition entry fees will remain at

€5 until the end of the year.

The move into the new clubhouse

has resulted in some new telephone

numbers. The old number (289

396141) is currently being re-

directed. In the meantime, if

members cannot get through on

that number please use 289

002949. Alternatively there is a

mobile number - 91 194 6692.

SG Hambros Challenge

Club Merchandise

Following on from their successful

sponsorship of Gala Week, SG

Hambros (Jersey) are raffling off a

prize for one lucky certificate holder

for an invitation to the Societé

Generale Corporate Golf Day at

St.George’s Hill Golf Club near

Weybridge in Surrey on Thurday 24th

May 2012. The invitation is for 2

players to play in this special event

(one of the 2 players must be the

Vincenti, Senior Private Banker at SG certificate holder or his\her spouse).

Hambros Jersey. Reserve names will The draw will be made on Sunday 11th

also be drawn in case the winning December 2011 at the lunch following

certificate holder cannot attend. the Sunday Christmas competition,

Conditions will be posted on the club and the lucky winners’ will be hosted

Peter website www.cgql.com.at the invitational event by

Car Park Barriers

The Captain’s Bar

Clubhouse Opening Times

Club Telephone Numbers

Members entering the new clubhouse will note a fine display of club merchandise in

the new ‘shop’ window beside the club reception. Current goods on offer are club

shirts and windbreaks (€12.50 each), club ties (€20) and new bag tags at €10 each.

Now that we have a suitable display window, a wider range of club related items,

including some new ‘breathable shirts’ will be made available shortly.

Charity Donations

The Club has recently distributed

money raised from past events to

various charities in the local area.

Just over €2,000 was donated to the

Associação Social e Cultural de

Almancil to purchase a new washing

machine and tumble dryer for the

home that they run for the elderly. A

further €2000 has been donated to

the Almancil Schools Association for

help towards under-privileged

children in their school area.

Peter Vincenti at Gala Week

Negotiations with Quinta do Lago S.A.new clubhouse was completed. As in April 2008 to 54 today, with only Talks have now started between

John Dwyer, CEO of Quinta do Lago two certificates sold from the Quinta do Lago S.A.and the Club on

S.A. said at the official opening waiting list since September 2008. a wide range of issues aimed at

ceremony of the new clubhouse, This does not take into account a increasing club membership. The

“A line has been drawn in the further 16 certificates which are first round of discussions were held

sand”, and now discussions may currently non-performing (i.e. the on Tuesday 25th October with

begin in earnest. Club has not received an annual further talks scheduled for early

The background to these talks is a subscription) but not officially on November. Both parties hope to

slow but consistent fall in the list. conclude these discussions as soon

membership numbers from 2008 The necessity to find a way to allow as possible with heads of

through to 2011. In 2008 there those who wish to sell their agreement that can then be

were 637 adult members and in certificate is by far and away the most mapped out into a formal contract

2011 that figure has reduced to pressing issue in these talks, but not to be put to the Club members for

580. Predictions for the next few the only one. As time moves on so their approval.

years are a steady erosion of adult does the environment within Quinta The Club has been pushing for

member numbers by approximately do Lago and the golfing world, and talks with its contractual partners

30 per year if nothing is done. In a the rights and privileges of for the past 3 years, ever since the

recent report to the Executive membership must become more repercussions from the collapse of

Board, the Fiscal Board wrote, exclusive and more encompassing in the investment bank Lehman

“Clearly we are concerned at the order to attract new members. The Brothers and the resulting world

further deterioration in the forecast new clubhouse facility is an financial crisis started to effect

number of members for the year important first step in this regard, certificate sales via the waiting list.

and the financial knock-on effects.” but the Club will be looking to add to Quinta do Lago S.A., for their part,

At the same time the waiting list to members’ privileges in other areas.were always insistent that any

sell certificates has grown from 19 The Club's lead negotiators are talks would have to wait until the

Executive Board Vice-Chairman,

Martin Wilson, Chairman of the Legal

& Contractual Committee, Eric

Grayson, and General Manager, Mark

Foot. Following discussions at

Executive Board level they have been

given a wide remit to discuss all

aspects of Certificates including

price, transfer and sale as well as

other matters such as Laranjal, guest

f e e s , o t h e r c a t e g o r i e s o f

membership, and marketing of

CGQL membership.

The initial talks have been very

fruitful, with Quinta do Lago SA re-

iterating their understanding of

the Club as an important element

in the development of their

business of running the golf

courses. Both sides are hopeful

that a solution can be found to set

the course of the Club for the

future.

Graph showing number of paid up adult members from 2002 to 2011

Features

entry.In July this year, the old “Comments &

Comments on particular topics can Suggestions Book” finally ran out of

also be made on the club website. In pages, and just in time for the

order to make a comment you inauguration of the new clubhouse, a

will have to log on using youir brand new book was opened.

membership number and In the box (right) we

personal pin code. have selected a few

Articles and news items choice entries from

for which comments the ‘old’ book that

are invited will highlight the variety and

h a v e a eclectic nature of such an

‘comment area’ open forum.

at the bottom Now that a new book is in

of the page. As this place, the Board welcomes

is a public domain any comments and suggestions

comments will be vetted prior to on any topic - and occassionally

publishing, and will receive an online likes to here from members who

reply from the Executive Board after think they’ve done a good job for

the next meeting.once! The new “Suggestions Book”

Whilst we are still in the stage of resides on the sideboard outside the

‘snagging’ the new building please Spike Bar in the Clubhouse. Members

report any faults that you spot in the are reminded that their name and

new building directly to the office who membership number should be

will pass these on to the contractor.clearly legible together with their

enable you to experience the Club’s The Four Seasons Country Club (FSCC)

first-class sports and leisure facilities in Quinta do Lago celebrates its 25th

and classes, in addition to the fabulous anniversary in November with the

Club restaurant and bar.launch of its Silver Jubilee Celebrations

“The Silver Jubilee Celebrations are our - three months of parties, fairs and

opportunity to say thank you to our one-off experiences.

members, staff and the local “FSCC has been a hallmark for

community for all the support and exclusive, family friendly leisure and

memories over the years. That’s why we holidays since 1986 and the

are making this special offer.” opportunity to celebrate the impressive

CGQL members are invited to join in the milestone with the local community

Silver Jubilee Celebrations, which offers and CGQL members could not be

a unique and limited opportunity to join missed,” says General Manager, Ian

FSCC as a non-member to experience Pugsley.

the Club facilities first-hand together “For 25 years, we have been delighted

great food and first-class facilities over with our personal hospitality and great to have welcomed our private

this time.” food. For more information on the members, who are more like family and

As part of the birthday celebrations, Celebrations, including this one-off friends, through our doors. Whether

CGQL members are invited to visit FSCC Silver Jubilee Membership (by they are on holiday or members of the

to enjoy a one-off, special Silver Jubilee invitation), visit or contact Julia Cardoso local community, they have all come to

three-month membership, which will on +351 289 357158.enjoy our welcoming atmosphere,

Junior Summer Competitions Four Seasons Country Club - 25th Anniversary Offer

Junior Summer Competitions Suggestions & Comments Book

One member’s suggestion is another member’s complaint.

“[Why can’t we have] lush grass

growth throughout the the year -

seed the roughs with winter

growing grass.” February 2004

“Can someone tell me who took

the decision to grow the rough

on Quinta South?” Oct 2007

Somethings never quite get done!

“The branches grow. Tee extreme

left. Pin extreme left. Rather

tricky!” September 1999

“There is a branch that

overhangs the ladies tee [on

South 11] when the plates are

positioned on the left hand side

making it impossible to use a

lofted club.” June 2009

On occassions only humour will suffice.

Hot shower is cold! Very

cold...Brrrr!” May 2005

Past Entries

Course News

Paul McGinley Acacdemy opens in Refurbished Driving Range

Notes From the Greenkeeper

You will no doubt have noticed in recent weeks that the

Greenkeeping team have been re-turfing areas surrounding

some of the greens of Quinta North. I thought it might be

appropriate at this juncture to provide a brief explanation on the

necessity of this work and why it has to happen at this time.

Essentially it stems from a decision taken by Quinta do Lago

to be more pro-active in a bid to control the spread of

“Kikuyu” and the risk of it encroaching onto the greens. When

treating for this unwelcome grass, it requires several

applications of herbicide as a precursor to the re-sodding

process. Hence the brief period where you may have noted Over the past two months we have built two turf grass

yellow discoloration and then little or no grass cover. As nurseries, one located at the North /South maintenance

Kikuyu is so aggressive in nature, we felt we could no longer facility consisting of “Creeping Bent Grass” and the other

delay, in particular, when we factored the need to allow the located between holes eight and two on the South course

Bermuda grass to establish itself. Bermuda grass is a warm comprising of “Fescue and Bermuda”. The nurseries have

season variety that goes dormant with the onset of colder been purpose built to facilitate and fast track this transitional

temperatures, so time and Autumn were working against us. process from Kikuyu. We remain committed to returning

I want to assure you that we are committed in our efforts to both courses to their original designed grass selections.

continue to deliver the best possible playing surfaces for our The Greenkeeping team will commence, in the coming

members and guests. Given our environs and the nature of weeks, the process of re-turfing the affected areas. Please

the surrounding areas, this will always be an ongoing battle, bear in mind that it’s a slow transitional process, and we

but one that we are prepared to meet head on. apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

The Quinta do Lago Academy &

Driving Range reopened last May after

an extensive renovation programme

costing in excess of €400,000.

Project-managed by Q Landscapes,

its Director of Operations, Conor

O’Neill states that “after 17 years the

area and the facility needed

modernization. It hadn’t moved with

the advances in the game of golf and

Superintendent Paul O’Mahoney “At TaylorMade 's Research and as a result it was tired and no longer

the Paul McGinley Academy, students Development department. Custom fulfilled the needs and wants of the

will receive instruction, specifically Fitting Specialist Russell McIntyre tells modern golfer... We knew it had to be a

designed for their individual skills us that “it’s the only one of its kind in practice facility that simulated, as

through on-course management and Portugal; the new TaylorMade Select close as possible, the experience of

coaching”. Fit System offers golfers a custom-playing on one of the actual Quinta do

Science it would seem will also play its fitting experience with a broader array Lago courses and we wanted to

part and the school will offer all of the of golf club options to ensure the best provide [everyone] with the very best

most up to date teaching aids to fit for your swing. A visit to the centre layout, infrastructure, teaching aids

include Swing Analysis Suites and will benefit any golfer serious about and playing surfaces that were

Science and Motion Putting Analysis their game and as we can build your possible”.

Equipment. The final piece in the clubs while you wait ... you can walk To further this end European Tour

jigsaw for the Quinta do Lago Driving away with your new custom fitted professional Paul McGinley launched

range is the new partnership with clubs that day.his Academy in October. Says Course

Paul McGinley conducting a coaching clinic on the new driving range

The fescue and bermuda nursery

Opening the Clubhouse

Jnr, brokered by Denis O'Mahoney. soon after. After nearly 18 months For the past 20 years the members

(Mr.O'Mahony's role in initiating the building was finally handed over of CGQL have been planning a

these important face to face to the club on 1st July 2011, and clubhouse commensurate with the

discussions was recognised this after 45 days of fitting out and position and standing that the Club

year in awarding him a Temporary furnishing, the Club opened for has within the golfing world of

Honorary Membership of the Club.) business on 15th August. Quinta do Lago. On courses

These discussions lead to detailed At the official opening guests were originally conceived for the use of

talks between the Club and greeted in the entrance espalanade residents, the members of the club

Sociedade de Golfe, which in turn to New Orleans jazz being played always wanted a potent symbol of

resulted in an agreement to build from the upstairs balcony. Drinks in t h e e x c l u s i v e n a t u r e o f

this new building wrapped up in a hand they witnissed the unveiling of membership, and the most obvious

new contact between the parties. the commemorative plaque and m e d i u m w a s a d e d i c a t e d

For the Club, the first step on the then entered the building for clubhouse. In 1996, a member's

long road to this new clubhouse cocktails and canapés followed by a clubhouse was conceived and built,

was the move to temporary buffet dinner. but although exclusive it was far

installations, and the demolition of Prior to the dinner, Club President, from opulent. The story of this new

the old building. This all happened Bernard Cooper, spoke on behalf of building goes back to 2006 and

in the later half of 2009, and the members of the Club. He some initial discussions between

building commenced in earnest recognised the many people who James Aitken and Dennis O'Brien

had played such an important part

in the realisation of this project

from the beginning. “I would like to

pay particular tribute to Ian

Henderson, the then [Club]

President … and to David Morley

who contributed so much to this

project in the early days which

On Friday 30th September at 6 o'clock in the evening, the new clubhouse of Clube do Golfe da

Quinta do Lago was officially opened by Club President, Bernard Cooper and the President of the

Portuguese Golf Federation, Manuel Agrellos. The ceremony was a simple unveiling of a wall

plaque in the entrance to the clubhouse, but the significance ran a lot deeper.

Bernard Cooper, Manuel Agrellos and John Dwyer at the entrance to the clubhouse

The CGQL clubhouse from 1996 to 2008

Opening the Clubhousebegan with the initial negotiations

and the signing of the 2008

Contract followed by the move into

the temporary clubhouse, together

with the initial planning of this

building. Our thanks [also] go to

John Dwyer, Patrick Murphy from

SGQL and Dermott Forbes

overseeing the build coupled with

our project team of Eric Grayson

and Julio Mendes. From a club point

of view we were lucky to have such a

talented pair. Together they have

worked tirelessly in the creation of

this marvellous clubhouse and their

involvement has been immense. “

Bernard Cooper also went on to building.”As the head of the family, of such a successful outcome. The

recognise the profess ional so to speak, of Portuguese Golf, it is building sets a new standard

expertise involved in this project with paternal pride that I come here amongst golf clubhouses of how to

“Quinta do Lago S.A.'s wisdom in today to observe the evolution of a mix the old with the new, the

selecting Banha & Viegas as the favourite son. You have made the traditional with the modern, the past

building contractor has not gone move from the bachelor pad into with the future. I congratulate you all

unnoticed. They have produced a the family home. And as I walk on your achievement, and wish you

building to a high quality and our the members of Quinta do Lago Golf

thanks go to Banha and Viegas, Club, many years of happy

particularly to João Barradas for his occupation of this building for the

advice and kind cooperation during future. “

the build. through these corridors I see both a Finally John Dwyer, the Chairman of

In Planassociados we have had a reflection of the past and a Quinta do Lago S.A., spoke frankly

great interior design team lead by confidence in the future that bodes about the aims of Quinta do Lago

Jenny, Ricardo and Liliana. They have well for this institution and its role S.A. and how these were linked to the

worked alongside David Proctor, our within the development of golf in future of the club. He recognised the

interior design team leader, and Jane Portugal. “ somewhat difficult history between

Reason, who together have spent He went on to say “You, the the club and the resort owners at

many, many hours in pursuit of the members, as well as all those of you times, but said that he was “drawing

perfect design.” who work in Quinta do Lago, and also a line in the sand” from those days

In reply to Bernard Cooper, the those of you here tonight who were and looking to a future where both

President of the Portuguese Golf responsible for the construction, ins t i tu t ions cou ld p rosper

Federation spoke of his feelings on decoration, and fitting out of this harmoniously for a better Quinta do

entering this marvelous new building should be justifiably proud Lago.

Members & guests at the official opening

The new CGQL clubhouse from the 9th green

“The building sets a new standard amongst golf

clubhouses”

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Give yourself a small treat. Expert

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For more details please consult www.cgql.com

Gala Week 2011

Bob Jones and Gloria Hafemann Win Hemmens TrophyCompetition Winners Gala Week 2011

Hemmens TrophyBob Jones (Men)

Gloria Hafemann (Ladies)

Blevins Franks Mexican Scramble

Julie Heel, Tony Brown, Frank Prust & Sandra Yeardley

Quinta do Lago Real EstateSingles Medal

Julio Mendes , A.Thompson,Jane Gardner & Svetlana Lavery

Hiscox InsuranceAmerican Foursomes

Peter & Jane Beale

Quinta PropertiesAM AM Stableford

Cliff Saunders, Geoff Garbutt, Dermot Merry & Wendy Menzies

SG HambrosFourball Stableford

Rupert & Diana Mucklow

Family Medical CentreSingles Stableford

Vincent Ford, Frank Lavery, Nicola Raper & Elizabeth Prust

The headlines of this year’s Gala Week were all Division 2, the winner was Alan Thompson

about Bob Jones. From the first day when he with an excellent 69. In second place was Ian

brought his team home in 2nd place in the Buckley (72). In the Ladies field Division 1,

Mexican Scramble, right the way through the honours went to Jane Gardner shooting

week, the question was could he win Gala another net 69, beating Denise Grayson by

Week for a third year in a row. The answer one shot into second place.

quite simply was “Yes!” Scoring in 4 out of the The American Foursomes Stableford was

6 events his route to the winners enclosure played in beautiful sunny weather. In first

was hindered by a disqualification in the Am- place with 42 points were Peter & Jane Beale. In

Am but helped by the injury to Ian Buckley (his 2nd place with 41 points were Joachim &

nearest rival and eventual runner-up). Gloria Hafemann.

The Ladies title was won by Gloria Hafemann, In the Am-Am a trio of teams with 83

who scored in 3 events (the medal, the Stableford points to contest the placings on

foursomes and the Am-Am) The race for the countback. Scoring 42 points on the back

Ladies title was, by the final day, extremely nine were Cliff Saunders, Geoff Garbutt,

tight. Liz Prust, with her win in the Singles Dermot Merry and Wendy Menzies. With 38

Stableford, managed to draw level on 28 points on the back 9 were Francis Lee, Ian

points with Gloria, but was placed as over all Buckley, Gloria Hafemann and Pat Morrison.

runner-up as Gloria had scored more points The first three places in the Fourball

in the medal. Stableford were all decided on countback with

Results in the opening Mexican Scramble all teams scoring 43 points over the 18 holes.

competition showed that, despite some In the winning enclosure were Rupert and

heavy handicap cutting since last year, the Diana Mucklow with 22 points on countback.

defending champions Bob Jones and Julie In second place were John & Pat Cunningham.

Heel were in fine form. Julie, together with In the Singles Stableford Men's Division 1 the

Tony Brown, Frank Prust and Sandra Yeardley, spoils went to Vincent Ford with an excellent

came first with a gross score of 70 - less a 40 points. Second was Geoff Garbutt with 36

handicap of 7.2 - giving them an overall score points. In the 2nd Division, Frank Lavery

of 62.8. In second place was Bob Jones's team beat Ken Hanley on countback (both got 36

with Michael Greenhalgh, Diane Evans and points) to take first place. In the Ladies 1st

Elizabeth Prust. They also scored a gross 70 Division Nicola Raper won with 38 points,

but only received 6.6 shots to register 63.4. with Anne Cleary in 2nd place on 37 points.

The Medal competition winner in Division 1 In the 2nd division Liz Prust scored 35 points

was Julio Mendes who shot a net 71.Second to take the win. Paulette Wilson was 2nd (34

place went to Bob Jones with a net 72. In points).

Other Competitions

Junior Summer Competitions Juniors Competitions during the summer months

On Friday 5th August, Quinta do

Lago Golf Club held a junior

tournament at the Laranjal Golf

Course. The event was overseen by

Irish golfing legend and past Ryder

Cup player, Paul McGinley, who

made a tour of the course whilst the

boys were playing, and spoke to all of

them during their round.

The event was part of an initiative

started three years ago by Tracey

Derbyshire and Margaret Blain.

Initially they ran a competition, with

the help of the Club, every Friday

afternoon for junior members aged

between 12 and 21. They have since

expanded this to include any juniors

participants ranged from scratch all worth noting that a 14 year old golfer who were staying in the Algarve.

the way through to 27, and the 40 called Bret Brazant played of +1 and Regular attendance is now over 30

participants battled it out over the 18 shot a gross 68! Remember that players each week. Normally the

hole layout in near perfect name for the future.competitions are held on the North

conditions. The overall winner was The Club wishes to extend many or South courses at Quinta do Lago,

Niall O'Connor with 44 points, and thanks to Sociedade de Golfe de but for one week this summer there

the best junior member was Charlie Quinta do Lago for the very kind was a special invitation to play at

Field with 43 points. welcome that they extended to all the Laranjal . Handicaps of the

This was followed the next week by juniors including waiving the green

the annual playing of the Junior fee at Laranjal, donating many of the

Shield over the South Course. Once prizes, and providing a barbecue for

again there was a field of 30 all competitors after the junior shield

competitors. The Shield, a singles event. Many thanks as well to

stableford, was won by the best Margaret B la in and Tracey

junior member’s score, being Fred Derbyshire, without whose drive and

Measom with a 38, narrowly beating impetus these competitions would

Jack Levy on 37 points. It is also not take place.

Vikings Day

Mark Foot, Margaret Blain & Tracey Derbyshire award prize to Charlie Field

Paul McGinley greets Junior competitors during the competition held at Laranjal in early August

Sunday 2nd October will be remembered own singing! Ole later entertained the

by most as the day the Vikings brought crowds with his empty-glass-on-the-

their Aquavit to town. Our Scandinavian head balancing tricks. The winners of the

Members put on a superb day of AM AM day were Joachim & Gloria Hafemann and

golf, cheery sponsors, herrings, salmon, their 2 guests, Moraj McLean & Karsten

scrambled eggs, salad, & potatoes, Pomaska who play at Laranjal although

followed by the most exquisite cake. there was a table full of prizes for many

Throughout all of the ‘apres-golf’ a well successful participants. The event was

groomed Mr Ole Jespersen encouraged well supported and has also enabled us

us to sing and ‘Skoal’, sing and ‘Skoal’, to help a local charity with some of the

sing & ‘Skoal’ until some Members took funds raised from the sponsors or the

the microphone from him and did their day, Nordea Bank

Competitions & Events

Div 1(M) Div 2(M) Div 1(L) Div 2(L)

July P.Kershaw P.Johnston J.Heel A.Newhill

August M.Hickey R.Sumner M.Blain P.Morrison

September H-P.Vogt J.Feldpausch T.Derbyshire H.Allsop

October B.Collins J.Kidd J.Heel W.Bennett

November G.Farrall D.O’Callaghan P.Ledbetter D.Blair

December M.Hickey R.Morriss M.McElderry J.Dodd

Monthly Medal Winners July - December 2009

Competition Winners April - October 2011

Grayson Trophy

Ken Hanley & Linda Sullivan

Junior Shield

Fred Measom

Veterans Competitions

Patrick Dempsey (Vase)

Michael Hickey (Gross)

Ladies Senior Trophy

Phillipa Newman

Lady Captain’s Trophy

Elizabeth Prust

Junior Summer Competitions

Div 1(M) Div 2(M) Div 1(L) Div 2(L)

April D.Dempsey P.Dempsey N.Raper E.Prust

May B.Cusack R.Bays M.Jespersen B.Brown

June D.Hickey D.Newman P.Newman B.Steinberg

July P.Beale J.Feldpausch I.Meier-Boehm D.Evans

August G.Farrall J.Araujo M.Blain S.Ferreira

September C.Wilkins B.Bennett L.Wedset R.Banks

Monthly Medal Winners April - September 2011

Forthcoming Events

Quintassential - Issue No.52CGQL - Clube do Golfe da Quinta do LagoApartado 2138, Quinta do Lago, 8135-024 Almancil, PortugalTel:+351 289 396141 / 289 002949Fax:+351 289 394997Mobile: +351 91 194 6692Email: cgql.admin@mail.telepac.ptDistributed by mail to all members and published on-line at www.issuu.comContributions from: Mark Foot, Jane Reason, Paul O’Mahoney & Rod Sumner (photos) © CGQL - Clube do Golfe da Quinta do Lago 2011

The rolling yearly calendar of club clubhouse. The House Committee

events has some changes for the have been hard at work preparing a

forthcoming year. The Thistle night to remember, so if you happen

Trophy has been moved to the 4th to be in the Algarve over New Year, we

December from its more traditional look forward to your participation.

date of the last Sunday in November. Please sign up as soon as possible so

We hope lots of member’s will attend that we can manage numbers.

our only mixed foursomes trophy of Finally the more observant will have

the year. noted that Gala Week in 2012 is

The St.David’s Day trophy has been scheduled to start on Saturday 8th

moved to 4th March. Unfortunately September. For 2012 there will be 3

there are very few Welsh members left competitions (Sunday through to

to carry on the tradition of St.David’s Tuesday) followed by a rest day on the

day so, at their request, the trophy has Wednesday. Gala Week will resume on

been moved to be played as part of the the Thursday with the last 3

normal Sunday competition. competitions culminating with the

A new event on the social calendar is a Gala Dinner on the Saturday night as

New Year’s Eve party in our new usual.

Junior Summer Competitions Match v Chandigarh Golf Association

In June, at the request of the

Portuguese Golf Federation, CGQL

played a fourball match against a

visiting team from the Chandigarh

Golf Association from Northern India.

The match was played as a pre-cursor

to the Sunday competition and CGQL

won by 5 matches to 1.

Club Captain Brian Hubbard discusses handicaps with members of the opposition

Annual Calendar 2011 \ 2012

November (2011) Sunday 20 President’s Putter

Friday 25 Past Captains 9 Hole Competition + Dinner

December Sunday 4 Thistle Trophy Mixed Foursome

Tuesday 6 Ladies Christmas Competition

Wednesday 7 Ladies Christmas Lunch

Thursday 8 Birmingham Dribbler & Flutter Dinner

Sunday 11 Christmas Lunch

Wednesday 14 Men’s Day Champagne Brunch

Monday 26 Boxing Day Mixed Competition

Saturday 31 New Year’s Eve Party in the Clubhouse

January (2012) Sunday 1 Ladies v Men

February Tuesday 14 St.Valentine’s Day Competition

March Sunday 4 St.David’s Day Trophy

Saturday 17 St.Patrick’s Day Trophy

Monday 19 Medal Winners’ Chalice

Sunday 25 Captain’s Plate

Tuesday 27 Lady Captain’s Day

Wednesday 28 Annual General Meeting

Thurs 29 - Fri 30 Mimosa Cup

Thurs 29 - Fri 30 Ria Formosa Cup

Thurs 29 - Fri 30 Club Championship

Saturday 31 Annual & Captains Dinner

April Sunday 1 Captains Drive-In

Tuesday 10 Ladies Seniors Competition

Wednesday 11 Veterans Competition

Monday 23 St.George’s Day Trophy

May Fri 11 - Sat 12 Ben Hogan Trophy (CGQL v Pinherios Altos)

Sunday 20 Grayson Trophy

Friday 25 Captains & Past Captains Classic & Beach Lunch

June Sunday 10 Portuguese National Day

July Friday 13 First Junior Summer Weekly Competition

August Friday 24 Last Junior Summer Weekly Competition

September Sat 8 - Sat 17 Gala Week

Fri 28 - Sun 30 QDL ‘Ryder Cup’

October Tuesday 9 Lady Captain’s Trophy

Mon 15 - Sun 21 Mixed Fourball Matchplay

Dates of events are subject to change at the discretion of the Golf Committee

Tuesdays - Ladies Day (AM)

Wednesdays - Mens Day (PM)

Thursdays - Captain’s Flutter (PM)

Sundays - Mixed Competitions (AM)