Torreblanca Golf Society Reports
On these pages we post each weeks reports and results, we hope you enjoy them.
Anoreta 30th April 2026
Anoreta was the venue for Thursdays game and we were kindly sponsored by Mark Humphrey.
With Anoreta being one of the toughest courses we play and numbers a bit lower this week we decided to play a pairs texas scramble with each player having to get 7 drives each in to count which hearing afterwards proved a bit tricky for some round there and needed there last 1 in on the 18th.
The handicaps per team were both added together and 20% of that to take off at the end.
As it was texas scramble the 3 Nearest the pins were all on par3’s , the winners of the first 2 were pretty good shots apparently, as for the last one on the 17th Hole which for those that dont know is across water, you really had to be there to believe it.
The ball “bounced” twice in the water , went up the lining of the edge of the lake with obvious top spin on , and went onto the green, step forward Mr Andrew Hassall.
Results from Anoreta
1st, Andy Hassall & Gary Sparrow , Gross 73, Nett 68.56.
2nd, Phil Savage & Mark Humphrey, Gross 81, Nett 73.56.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 2, Phil Savage.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 9, Dennis Regan.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 17, Andy Hassall.
Next week we are playing at Parador with the first tee time at 10.30, this will be our first medal qualifier for November’s finals day.
Atalaya New 16th April 2026
Atalaya New was the venue for Thursdays game and we were kindly sponsored by Robert Bungay.
24 of us played on Thursday and most of us had the same opinion that the course wasn’t in the best condition surprisingly but this didn’t reflect in the scores with it very close at the top and 11 players scoring 31 or more points.
When the cards had been checked it was the wiley old fox coming out on top with a great score and a very overdue handicap cut.
Results from Atalaya New.
1st, Andy Hassall, 38pts, playing off 15.7, now 14.7.
2nd, Russell Orton, 37pts, playing off 28.0, now 27.1.
3rd, Pam Savage, 36pts, playing off 36.0, now 35.4.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 4, Mark Humphrey.
Nearest the pin in Two on Hole 7, Phil Savage.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 17, Bob Sawyer.
Next week we are playing at Miraflores with the first tee time at 8.57.
Santana 9th April 2026
The society’s first major/ board competition of the year was played on Thursday and it was our version of the US Masters and as usual it was played at Santana and we were kindly sponsored by Peter Bull.
As usual lately at Santana the course played very long and add in some very tricky pin positions there were tales of woe heard for hours back at the Red Dragon over a cheeky beer or 2.
Results from Santana.
1st, Paul Winter, 37pts, playing off 25.0, now 23.9.
2nd, Ian McCarthy, 35pts, playing off 9.9, now 9.6.
3rd, Steve Bonsor, 34pts, playing off 26.3, now 25.9.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 2, who knows as the pin wasn’t returned.
Nearest the pin in Three on Hole 10, Ray Critcher.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 12, Paul Winter.
Nearest the pin in Two on Hole 14, Ian McCarthy.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 16, Andy Hassall.
Next week we are playing at Atalaya New with the first tee time at 11.09
Santa Maria 2nd April 2026
Santa Maria was the venue for our latest game and we were kindly sponsored by Dave Lax who unfortunately couldn’t play due to injury but still sponsored anyway.
With it being Easter numbers were down as usual this week but 17 of us battled our way round on the hottest day we have had this year.
Back at the Red Dragon there were only a handful of us back and with the outside terrace busy and Andy Hassall’s till ringing constantly which brought a smile to his face we did the presentation inside.
Results from Santa Maria.
1st, Ray Critcher, 36pts, playing off 14.9, now 14.3.
2nd, Brian Wilson, 34pts, playing off 22.4, now 21.9.
3rd, Ian Ashworth, 31pts, playing off 24.0, now 23.6.
Nearest the pin in Three on Hole 2, Gary Sparrow.
Nearest the pin in Two on Hole 11, Andy Hassall.
Nearest the pin in One on Hole 15, Martin Fink.
Next week we are playing our first major of the year the Masters at Santana with the first tee time at 10.00 and currently we are full for this game.
