EsuriJohn

More important have you got the Costco bacon?

A & M

Bellavista and Monacilla are both on the road to Huelva, just past Aljaraque and before you get to Corrales. If you've ever been to Leroy Merlin in Corrales, you will have passed them - on the left, just as you come into Corrales.

Bellavista is the oldest golf club in the Huelva area - founded 1916, on (I think) land given by the Rio Tinto company. It's a lovely course with a traditional, "old club" feel.

Teed Up

Sorry John you will have to wait till Boxing day, back out with Pam then,and the Bacon/Black pudding from Costco. Will invite you round for breakfast one morning.

Only golfers this trip and staying in B&B in town.

EsuriJohn

We will be back in Wigan (well Billinge to be exact) for christmas and Boxing day.

EsuriJohn

Went to Le Roy Merlin today and passed them and the Rio Tinto engines. Just a bit more than the 25 km but still quick along the motorway so I might just include them making 17 in all.

Teed Up

Give the eagle pub a try just had a refit and believe the food is very good and not expensive,were not to far away Winstanley,Wigan. You will be able to get your own supplies from Costco Haydock,fill your cases!!.

EsuriJohn

Yes Costco Haydock is a great place the only one where I have seen Tandem bikes but I did not buy one and they have not had them since.We must have a beer when you are out I have some important Costco questions to ask.

Teed Up

Hi john,

If you get chance while back home try Costco Liverpool they often stock lots more items than the Haydock branch,plus its a day out for you,take in the Albert Dock and Liverpool 0ne.

Ken.

Teed Up

Hi John,

just back from our trip,here in sunny Wigan!!(not),while there walked past the bike store by the old church on the back road (all roadworks going on)and spotted a tandem bike in there,so there you go get down and start your tandem cycling?.

Ken.

EsuriJohn

Do you mean the church up by the Parador?

AndyS

Played Monte Rei on Good Friday. It was their Easter comp, open to non members and I was advised of it by e-mail a couple of weeks earlier. Price €90(instead of €150) including lunch!! I think it suggests that more of these types of offers will come along as, like all clubs, they need the income. I did consider joining for a mere €75,000 (30 year membership) PLUS €2,000 annual subscription - bargain.

EsuriJohn

But it is rated No 1 course in Portugal and No 10 in the Iberian peninsula so its up there amongst the best but I think I might buy an apartment in Monte Gordo for that price! Sorry we missed you but next time!

AndyS

Yes, it's worth the green fee but you really need to be on your game to play anywhere near handicap. It's a course that really finds you out. I played like a dog and got everything I deserved, including 6 lost balls. Back in early July, so hope we will see you both then? No kids this time, one starting his career and the other has a much better offer, going away with a friend and her family. Just call us Johnny No Mates!

EsuriJohn

Ah Ah you/they have come of age.

Steve and Pat

Steve has played at Bellavista and I walked round with him. It was a nice course and is on the road to Leroy Merlin, so our side of Huelva.