Golf Tournament at a New Course

Mark was invited to play at his first tournament in Portugal on a brand new course.  Ombria Golf Resort opened in April in the hills of Loulé, just west and inland from our hometown of Tavira.  In addition to the course, a hotel resort is under construction and several types of home sites and condominiums are being offered for sale.  

The course was not long, but surprisingly challenging for a resort golf course.  Mark was invited by a dog walking friend, Chris Pollard, who recently moved with his wife to Tavira.  There were a couple of available slots, so Mark also invited his British friends, Chris and Sheila Thomas, who live in Loulé.  Mark stayed with Chris and Sheila on his exploratory trip to Portugal in 2017, and they have become fast friends of ours.

It was a very hot day, over 100°F.  And despite Sheila walking into an electric cattle fence on the final hole, the team did very well.