SdM’s Captain’s Drive In, held on 6^th January, turned out to be a fantastic day following fears of it being rained off, however in true Algarvian style, the weather changed for the better. The sun shone however wind and cold made it a challenging competition. After a few last minute call offs due to a terrible flu bug, 88 tee’d off to a shotgun start. Prior to this, there was the customary putting out on the 18^th by Warren Tennant, 2017 Captain, using a left hand putter followed by a respectable 181 metre drive on the 1^st, using a wooden head driver, by this year’s Captain, Euan Pyper.

80 members, including guests, sat down to a very tasty hot buffet, followed by a presentation by Euan on the 2018 golfing and social calendar as well as details of his chosen charity, Lar de Criancas Bom Samaritano, a children’s care home based in Alvor.

The pairs betterball competition was very close with 4 pairs scoring 42 points and the winning pair winning on count back. Congratulations to Phil and Jennie Kelly.