MikeCol

Hi, for any of you who are not on the Tentadero mailing list and have not received an e-mail this is to let you know that they are closing permanently on the 31st March. Regards Bryony

shirley and anthony hide

So does that mean there is no 19th hole for the golf course after the 31st March! Or is this French company mooted to be taking over ,reopening the next day ?

MikeCol

Sorry, we don't know yet but as soon as we do we'll post.

Steve and Pat

Not sure if anyone would be interested, or whether it matters in the overall scheme of things, but checking my credit card statement, I've noticed that the bills I paid in the GC (ie the restaurant) were paid to Iberian Funeral Plans. Didn't notice at the time, but as I say don't know it makes any real difference.

shirley and anthony hide

OK many thanks.
Bit worrying though just as things were finally beginning to look up.
Mind you have got used to it over the last 7 years.
Although they do say as one door closes, another one slams shut in your face.

Jon-Bxl

Not necessarilly bad news. The new company have plans and need time, after all if the rumours are true, they plan to make substantial changes. This may take time, and frankly I am OK that there is a pause, if after all, we end up with something new and refreshing.

Opening up with much of the 'same thing' on 1/4 is not the best thing, IMHO.

As mentioned on another thread (the CE update one), I hope by summer we have published (and 'transparent' ) plans in place for the golf/hotel complex - and for the bank g'tees. By then VV (hopefully before Easter) will have opened too - and that is refreshing too. I wasnt expecting service as normal with the new people on 1/4, and (personally) thats a better thing -potentially. In fact for me, its actually a good sign, even!

For me 2014 has started really well and potentially great changes are coming - perhaps wonderful ones!

Jon

shirley and anthony hide

Totally agree with you on your comments. My one concern is you cannot attract people to a golf course that does not have refreshment facilities.Imagine someone is on a golf holiday and has prebooked a round.They then find that there is no 19th hole.They are not going to be happy and more than likely won't bother to book again.Even worse air their grievance on trip advisor etc.It takes a long time to build a reputation,but no time at all to destoy it. The gap between closure and opening cannot be to great.

MikeCol

Hi, there has been a meeting today with the current operators and as far as they know the '19th hole' will probably only be closed for 2-3 days. Regards Bryony.

char272

That's good news,no way would they close permanent , lots of us been there since the beginning and we need the club and anything else to be offered on esuri as there are now an increasing number of people every month

EsuriJohn

Fortunately the new VV restaurant will reopen any day now and it location just where the clubhouse should have been and would make a fine watering hole as you come up the 18th. The good part is that there is a fire access just by the 18th which comes out right by the VV entrance so it is not difficult to slip away for a refresher until they sort the clubhouse out.

If the French company is who I suspect them to be they know their onions and will soon turn things around if they are prepared to invest but who knows.

Jon-Bxl

The good news is for the employees who may not be out of work too long, though if the town hall could speed up all the admin for VV more could have employment!!

I hope the new co. has used the time behind-the-scenes to prepare their new strategy to hit the ground running, and make some great improvements/changes.
Jon

Teed Up

Hi Jon,

You may well find, the new venue will have a new name?,IE: not Vista Verde?,

Ken.

BILL AND CLAIRE

Hi Jon... I Have just been told that the club house is to be closed for up to 6 weeks...http://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif

AndyS

Sounds like an opportunity for some enterprising soul to set up a stall selling the golfers drinks when they come off the course

shirley and anthony hide

Ice and a slice Andy?