Press Release from SSGS

Scottish Seniors Golfing Society/Hacienda del Alamo

Senior Men's Amateur

Festival of Golf
NOVEMBER 2 to 9, 2008

An exciting new prospect for Society members, families and friends.
We have been invited by Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort in Murcia, Spain to stage a week-long tournament at their brilliant facility to mirror the format at the Spanish Seniors Open.

An extremely economical package has been negotiated. We shall take entries on a first come, first served basis up to a maximum 120.

Members may invite up to two non-member friends, provided they are within the handicap limit of 12.4. A deposit of £75 per player will be required by 31st July in order to secure the bookings. Cheques payable to Scottish Seniors Golfing Society.
See http://www.hdagolf.com/ for full details of the resort.

The course is described by SSGS captain Gordon MacDonald as “Fantastic, the best I have played on mainland Spain” and he tends to be a bit fussy about where he plays!

Peter Alliss describes it as "The New No 1 in Spain."
The package

You need to find your own way to either Murcia or Alicante by air. Murcia Airport is no more than 30 min away from the resort; Alicante is nearer 90min.

Hacienda del Alamo can organise transfers to the resort where you will be shown to your pre-selected villa accommodation. There will be a welcome reception on the Sunday evening.

The programme lasts from Sunday to Sunday although there is a day rate quotation for those wishing to extend their trip.
The programme
Monday is practice day
Tuesday and Wednesday -the doubles tournament, select own partner, for the Costa Calida Trophy
Thursday, Friday and Saturday are the Singles event, the Hacienda del Alamo Seniors Open. No cut after two rounds, all play three.
Prizes

Entry fees will be distributed in full as prizes, mostly in the form of SGU vouchers.
Villa accommodation
Log on to the Society's website, http://www.seniors-golf-inscotland.org.uk/ to find out the choice of villa rental accommodation.

Option	Accommodation	Sleep	Day Price	day pp	week pp	Pool	Detached	Golf	Entry Singles	Entry Doubles
1	Villa, 2 bed/2 bath	4	75.00	18.75	131.25	Y (comm)	No	200	15	10
2	Villa, 3 bed/3 bath	6	100.00	16.67	116.67	Y (comm)	No	200	15	10
3	Villa, 2 bed/3 bath	6	110.00	18.33	128.33	Y (priv)	Yes	200	15	10
4	Villa, 4 bed/4 bath	8	115.00	14.38	100.63	Y (priv)	Yes	200	15	10

These prices are in Euros

These rates are cut extremely fine but Hacienda del Alamo has agreed that the Society should benefit from the event and agreed a rebate of Euros 30 per player from the golf fees. This was negotiated on the basis that there would be a good uptake of buggies, trolleys and practice balls. The resulting funds will be used in future projects for the benefit of all members.
Women's Festival a success
The idea for the new event came from Colin Farquharson (http://www.scottishgolfview.com/ & www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk) and the Society’s intrepid official reporter. Colin ran a very successful Women's Winter Festival event along similar lines at the Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort a couple of weeks ago and saw the possibilities for all kinds of Golf Festivals - including a Seniors Festival.

Reserve your place NOW

To reserve your place please email Gordon MacDonald at gordon@corriemar.demon.co.uk
Or return your form to Scottish Seniors Golfing Society, 69, Russell Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 3BB enclosing deposit cheque. An entry form may be downloaded from the Society’s website http://www.seniors-golf-in-scotland.org.uk/
Regular updates will appear on http://www.scottishgolfview.com/