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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Posted : Wed 30th Dec 2009 13:48

ALGARVE 2010

SUNSHINE AND LOVELY COURSES

WITH AN ECLECTIC BUNCH OF GOLFERS.

Last edit : Fri 5th Feb 2010 07:56

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Wed 30th Dec 2009 14:58

Only one fly in the ointment...

Govan will be there

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Wed 30th Dec 2009 19:00

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too Mr Marshall.

Hope you asked Santa for golfing ability for Christmas. You'll need it in Portugal.

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Tim Hawkins

Handicap : 16.2

Reply : Thu 31st Dec 2009 00:26

Got my new bag, got some new luggage and just need a couple of dozen balls and some wine gums and I'm ready! Even looking forward to the two old ladies above bickering!

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Thu 31st Dec 2009 01:08

He plays like an old lady too. Sometimes he even gets beyond their tees.

Looking forward to it Tim. May the Battle of the Bags begin. Plate of mussels to the winner!

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Thu 31st Dec 2009 10:52

I've got some lovely prizes for this years event..

No doubt Govan will scoop all the booby prizes...AGAIN

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Darren Ramowski

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Handicap : 21

Reply : Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:44

Not listening, not listening. Whistle, whistle, whistle

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Tim Hawkins

Handicap : 16.2

Reply : Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:49

Never mind Darren, I'll keep you up to date on our progress with texts if you want. Will probably have to be after we've played in the sun, on warm, well prepared courses. Possibly best to do it while a few of us are relaxing with a beer on the terrace overlooking the beach.

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Fri 1st Jan 2010 12:18

Oh yes we have to put up with that beach eh Tim

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John Flood

Handicap : 11.9

Reply : Fri 1st Jan 2010 22:19

Hope the snow stays away & the airports don't close

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Fri 1st Jan 2010 22:39

If that happens. We drive

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Tim Hawkins

Handicap : 16.2

Reply : Fri 1st Jan 2010 22:59

Happened last year I seem to remember and we all got there, just. Think they had to de-ice our plane before take off. But, yes, I'd drive if I had to..

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John Flood

Handicap : 11.9

Reply : Fri 1st Jan 2010 23:13

TIM, I've seen your driving!

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Fri 1st Jan 2010 23:15

I made it to the airport by the skin of my teeth last year. As usual we had no snow here last year, but we hit major snow on M27 only the slow lane was open and we had to follow a gritter for about 10 miles before we could get past the damn thing. Then on M3 only one lane was open only cleared when we finally got to M25. What should have been a 2 and half hour journey took 4 hours 15 minutes. Thank heavens we decided to leave earlier than planned our flight was 6.15 am and we got there, after parking the car, with 45 minutes to spare

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Patrick Bourke

Handicap : 11.1

Reply : Sat 2nd Jan 2010 07:52

Has anybody seen my passport? I'n sure I left in that drawer?

I'm really looking forward to this, the hassle of getting flights on line will have been worth it.

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Sat 2nd Jan 2010 08:28

You WILL enjoy it Patrick, it's well worth it.

Looking forward to meeting you

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Sat 2nd Jan 2010 11:21

OMG.................the waiting is killing me, how are all you lot not going, going to cope with us allout here in the SUNSHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Darren Millichip

Handicap : 7.8

Reply : Sat 2nd Jan 2010 13:28

its gonna be great, i got my mankini ready!!!!!!!

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Sat 2nd Jan 2010 13:38

Don't lay on the beach, sealife conservation is very active out there, they will have you re-floated within minutes

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Darren Millichip

Handicap : 7.8

Reply : Sat 2nd Jan 2010 15:02

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 16:17

If you want to go round quicker, try hitting it in a straight line. Like me.

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 16:20

Actually Wayne, I remember in a rare moment of sportsmanship David conceded me a 2 ft putt on the 12th green at Pinta. It was my fourth, and he was worried I would putt it all the way back down the hill again

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 16:21

More like I was worried you would declare the ball unplayable and go all the way back to the tee to try again.

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 16:23

And as for hitting you in a straight line, I take it you mean you hit it in a straight line to just short of the Ladies tee

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 17:45

But the 12th is an easy green

God knows what you did for the following hole Stuart, you must of hit it to the right of the tee and just followed the water all the way round

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 17:54

Crashed a drive over the water to just short of the green, then took another 5 to get it in the hole as I recall. Still beat Marshall by a stroke.

None of the greens on these damn courses are easy. They make a magnificent golfer like me look like an idiot

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 18:02

I'll agree with you re greens, just swot up on your short game and get it closer to the pin to start with and then you'll be 1 putting

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 22:23

Govan, beating me by a stroke...PMSL ROFLMAO as if.

And Stuart...Those greens make an Idiot look even more of an Idiot

Was just thinking.

Do you reckon I would be able to forewarn Portuguese immigration about Govan arriving on Saturday, you know flight details etc, and get them to detain him for a week. Could remand him for intention to hold up play and inflicting riots

Think of all the aggro it would save

Last edit : Tue 19th Jan 2010 22:26

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John Pettitt

Handicap : 18

Reply : Tue 19th Jan 2010 22:32

Looks like all those golfers playing behind you lot are in for a very slow round.

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 15:31

Don't need to pre warn the Portuguese David, he's flying in late in the afternoon (almost evening with Mr B in tow) when everyone else will be at the hotel by midday

As soon as they see him they'll whip him away for impersonating a golfer!!!!!!!!!!

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 15:49

Me and Mr B will be arriving in the last group. In the same way as on the final day we will be striding up the fairway in the last group. Because we will have left you all trailing in our wake and will be having our very own Nicklaus-Watson Duel in the Sun. Which I will win of course

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 16:16

A song, especially for Govan

I'd also like to dedicate this to the North team..Each and every one of you

Last edit : Wed 20th Jan 2010 16:19

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Paul Williams

Handicap : 22.5

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 18:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOSseI1hao8&feature=related

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 22:12

Can only assume your referring to your nocturnal activities Paul

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 22:15

This must be Govan's brother the time it's taking him!!!!!

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Wed 20th Jan 2010 23:20

Nah..It's the person that taught Govan to play..And if I ever get my hands on him, i'll throttle him

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 09:23

Far too rushed a routine for my liking. The waggles and half swings are good, but he doesn't stay grounded over the ball nearly long enough. Needs to learn to count to ten before starting the backswing. I'll give you a demo in Portugal

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 11:01

Would prefer it if you didn't, Mr Govan. Quite happy to take your word for it

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Lewis Gladstone-buchanan

Handicap : 15.3

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 11:50

Is Mr Govan really that bad???? How long are we talking here for a round?

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 12:04

Ignore them Lewis. The question is whether I am that GOOD. And the answer's yes

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 12:51

7 hours Lewis and he has a buggy

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Paul Williams

Handicap : 22.5

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 13:20

Santo,

My nocturnal activities have some what changed me old son.

The link was in reference to Mr Marshall/Dave off of Chaz n Dave rabbiting on about the north AGAIN

Only kidding Dave

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Paul Williams

Handicap : 22.5

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 13:23

I've got to say this bloke is nothing like Govan!

Govan takes as long as that video to reach the top

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Thu 21st Jan 2010 16:13

Don't forget the two-second pause at the top of the swing mate

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Sun 24th Jan 2010 11:21

bumped

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Sun 24th Jan 2010 11:32

Double bumped...

I thought this event was on the secret list. Any idea who's going?

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Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Sun 24th Jan 2010 21:00

Have no fear Stuart... I have plans for who you will be paired with, and where you will be playing...And it ain't near me

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Stuart Govan

Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Sun 24th Jan 2010 21:06

I'll probably be playing out of the front gardens of the villas surrounding the course, given that I haven't played properly for months

That will probably put me quite close to your ball right enough

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Sun 24th Jan 2010 21:14

Russell Middleton

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Handicap : 14.7

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 02:54

Boy, has that come around quick!

Hope everyone who goes has a great time and I look forward to the blogs and pictures.

Russ

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Wayne Santorini

Handicap : 0

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 07:57

Tell me about Russ, hope to see you on the next one

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 08:19

Yipieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Have a safe trip

See you all tomorrow

Last edit : Fri 5th Feb 2010 08:21

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Patrick Bourke

Handicap : 11.1

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 09:16

Dear tourists, will the people arriving at Faro be travelling in convoy to Alvor? If not can any seasoned visitor tell me the best way to get to Alvor from Faro ie which motorway to use (EO1?) and the key turn offS.

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Dave ley

Handicap : 9.7

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 09:38

This is the week the rest of us look forward to, a bit of peace !!

Have a good trip guys

I wanna see some good results from my team players taking in winter practice,

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David Marshall

Handicap : 9.9

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 09:51

Patrick...They will give you full directions of how to find the hotel.. If I can find it, anybody can.

Scarlet...I'll let you know how the Mysterons get on. I think there are only 5 Southern players going, compared to 11 of the enemy...Sounds like a fair match to me

Last edit : Fri 5th Feb 2010 09:52

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Patrick Bourke

Handicap : 11.1

Reply : Fri 5th Feb 2010 11:14

Attention CGL players: are we going to have a CGL v the rest for one game? If so don't forget to bring your polo shirts.The Millichip bros, Tim (36 pts or threabouts) Hawkins. A fairly strong line up I think.

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