Golf Para Todos

I spent a delightful Sunday with 3 mexican friends at Golf For All, which is a free event organised by the Mayakoba Golf Club which holds the PGA Mayakoba Classic every February.

Golf is not a popular activity for most mexicans, so they hope by running these to spark some interest, even for people to come and watch the event.

Me trying to Putt

Registration was first, where I was given my Frequent Golfer card. It gives me discounts at many restaurants, cheap movie tickets and a free pass to watch the Mayakoba classic. Then to the food stalls, where 3 local restaurants had prepared some samples. First we had a delicious ceviche, then some creamy spinach with toast, and salsa with corn chips. Drinks (non-alcoholic) were free, and we sat down to devour our mini-feast.

Me with Don P Lota

Then on to the activities. There was a group lesson, or individual coaching for those who knew a bit about golf, activities for children, putting, chipping and a team challenge. Well of course The Paradise Chicks had to enter - but of the required 11 challenges we only managed to achieve 8 before another team won. Oh well, winning is not everything!
At the end there was a raffle, and both Carla and her mum won prizes.

By that time we were all hungry again, so we drove to AguaChiles and had seafood tacos and more ceviche. After that we needed a coffee, so we went to the Mega Supermarket which has a small cafe, and we did some shopping too.


The Paradise Chicks - Alexa, Lynne, Carla & Carla

All in all, it was a delightful girls' day out, I spoke Spanish almost all day, discovered a new restaurant and even bought a new painting for home.