After several weeks of closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atalaya Golf & Country Club welcomed the reopening of the Old Course on Monday, the 18th of May. The weather cooperated perfectly, offering a beautiful Costa del Sol morning – full sun and wind free.
Members and guests gathered impatiently to once again take a crack at their favourite sport, after so many weeks of waiting.
But first – before teeing up on Hole Nº1 – a toast to the reopening of Atalaya’s kiosk with the first coffee.
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President Michael Pollak, pictured in bright yellow and orange and a member of the Bad Boys’ group, kicked off the festivities by taking the first drive on Hole Nº1.
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Pollak played with Mirko Bogdanov, Nick Fulford and Peter Hood.
Pictured with Atalaya’s Managing Director Andrés Sánchez Garcia (center) – Michael Pollak and Peter Hood (on the left) – Mirko Bogdanov and Nick Fulford (on the right).
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The team of four watching the last putts on Hole 18 after exactly 64 days of the State of Alarm closed the course.
And finally, the end of the game – only with smiles and a wave…..
Right now hugs and handshakes are lacking. Physical contact to say congratulations and thanks is not permitted.
All of this is temporary. Better days will come. COVID-19 will eventually pass and everything will return to normal.