Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

Results & Standings March 1 (week 10)

200 Bowlers: Kran, Dave & Sue.

VFW Post 9876 won all four points from Indiana and replaced Café Kronborg in first place. Aht Johansson led VFW with games of 196, 177 and 188 for a 561 series.
Café Kronborg dropped to second place after being shut out by Green Tree who took all four points in that match. Kran Nielsen tried to win for Kronborg with games of 215, 165 and 183 for a 563 series but her team handicap was just too low even though they won every game scratch.
Canada dropped from second to third place after splitting their match against Semper FI with each team winning two points. David Shaw had another good bowling day with games of 185, 211 and 182 for a 578 series. Tao was best for Semper FI with a 509 series.
Jack Tar won all four points from the Blind team with Ooy Pluemkamon bowling a 530 series and Pauline had a 521 series. Kari bowling as a pacer had a 514 series.
Brother D got back on the winning track as they took three points from slumping Bavaria. Sue Murphy bowled a 207 game, 519 series and Tue Pettae had a 503 for Brother D.

Results & Standings March 1 (week 10)
Pos.	Team	Score	Standings
1	VFW Post 9876	4 - 0	26 - 14
2	Café Kronborg	0 - 4	25.5 - 14.5
3	Canada	2-2	24 - 16
4	Semper FI	2-2	22 – 18
5	Jack Tar	4 - 0	21.5 - 18.5
6	Indiana	0 - 4	21 - 19
7	Green Tree	4 - 0	20.5 - 19.5
8	Brother D	3-1	16 - 24
9	Bavaria	1-3	14.5 - 25.5
10	Blind	0 - 4	9-31

Crumpton Oaks Cider Monday Pool League

Results & Standings March 4 (week 6)

Division 1
Team	P	W	L	F	A	+/-	BP	Pts.
Shoot Pool	5	5	0	50	30	20	0	15
Biggy’z Rest	5	3	2	46	42	4	1	10
Irish Rovers	6	3	3	50	45	5	0	9
Legends Pool	4	3	1	33	33	0	0	9
Butchers Arms	4	2	2	36	33	3	0	6
Nicky’s Bar	5	2	3	42	41	1	0	6
Dean’s Bar	5	2	3	41	42	-1	0	6
Sweethearts Bar	5	2	3	39	45	-6	0	6
Pook’s Bar	6	2	4	41	56	-15	0	6
Links Bar	3	0	3	19	30	-11	0	0
Results:  Biggy’z Rest 10 v 8 Nicky’s Bar, Dean’s Bar 8 v 10 Pook’s Bar, Shoot Pool 10 v 8 Butchers, Irish Rovers 10 v 8 Links Bar, Legends P v P Sweethearts
Division 2
Team	P	W	L	F	A	+/-	BP	Pts.
Easy R-con Bar	6	6	0	60	33	27	0	18
Caddyshack	6	4	2	52	44	8	0	12
Eor’s Bar	6	4	2	51	49	2	0	12
Cheers Bar	6	4	2	51	53	-2	0	12
Smile Bar	6	3	3	52	44	8	1	10
Mai’s Bar	6	3	3	47	47	0	0	9
Stag’s Head	6	2	4	48	50	-2	2	8
Offshore Bar	6	2	4	49	52	-3	1	7
Wet Bar	6	2	4	40	54	-14	0	6
Rabbi’s Elephant	6	0	6	36	60	-24	0	0
Results:  Cheers Bar 10 v 9 Smile Bar, Easy R-Con 10 v 7 Rabbi’s Elephant, Eor’s Bar 10 v 8 Offshore Bar, Stag’s Head 6 v 10 Caddyshack, Wet Bar 4 v 10 Mai’s Bar

WKD Tuesday Darts League

Results & Standings March 5 (week 19)

Team	P	W	L	B/legs	Pts.
Irish Rovers	19	19	0	15	38
Mee Chew Sports Bar	19	14	5	9	28
Crazy Eddies	19	13	6	12	26
Biggy’z Rest	19	12	7	14	24
Nervous Wreck	19	12	7	8	24
Londoner	19	11	8	12	22
Yates Bar	19	10	9	12	20
Shoot Pool	19	9	10	8	18
Mai’s Bar	19	8	11	6	16
VIP House Bar	19	7	12	6	14
Jantha Coffee House	19	6	13	7	12
Mai Roo Bar	19	5	14	9	10
Cum on inn	19	4	15	5	8
W. Tankies	19	3	16	8	6
Results:  Biggy’z Rest 4 v 3 Jantha Coffee House, Crazy Eddies 5 v 6 Irish Rovers, Cum on Inn 2 v 10 Londoner, Shoot Pool 1 v 6 Mee Chew Sports Bar, VIP House Bar 2 v 7 Mai’s Bar, W. Tankies 7 v 0 Bye, Yates Bar 3 v 10 Nervous Wreck

Sea Fishing with KPK Food Services

Mike Gerrard The wind was a little fresh today, Saturday, March 9, so much so that the waves were more than we normally experience and the waters a little more uncomfortable. Not enough though to spoil what ended up as a really enjoyable day. We had newcomers Frank & Hilda Hargeman with us, who were on a flying visit from Laos where Frank works as a doctor. Frank fishes mainly on freshwaters (there being no sea in Laos) and I suppose it was beginners luck to catch the best fish of the day, thus claiming the KPK Food Services voucher. Sadly Frank and Hilda would be leaving Pattaya on Monday morning and therefore the voucher was passed onto Paul Davies who (although did not get the largest) caught the most fish. Once again there were no huge fish around today. I think the water is getting a little warmer now and the biggies stay further out where the water is a little cooler as it gets deeper. However, this did not stop all of the group catching plenty of snapper, grouper and pladang. There were plenty to take home for the freezer. Our trips are usually every fortnight on a Saturday. The next one is 23rd March and there are a couple of spaces available at this time of writing. Private charter can be made by anyone at anytime. For further information on a great day out on the ocean with spectacular views and magnificent weather, however strictly fishing only, call me (Mike) on 087 091 7565.

British Bar Snacks Friday Pool League

Results & Standings March 8 (week 4)

Division 1
Team	P	W	L	+/-	BP	Pts
Shoot Pool	3	3	0	9	0	9
Nicky’s Bar	4	2	2	3	0	6
Sweethearts Bar	3	2	1	3	0	6
Biggyz Rest ‘A’	4	2	2	0	0	6
Pook’s Bar	3	1	2	0	0	3
The Butchers Arms	2	1	1	-1	0	3
Links Bar	2	1	1	-3	0	3
Mata Bar	3	1	2	-7	0	3
Legends Pool	2	0	2	-4	1	1
Results:  Biggyz ‘A’ 4 v 10 Nicky’s, Sweethearts 7 v 10 Shoot Pool, Pooks 8 v 10 Mata Bar, Butchers P v P Legends
Division 2
Team	P	W	L	+/-	BP	Pts
Easy R-Con Bar	3	3	0	13	0	9
Tie’s R Us	4	3	1	7	0	9
The Irish Rovers	4	2	2	0	1	7
Crazy Eddie’s	3	2	1	6	0	6
Mai’s Bar	3	1	2	0	1	4
Old Thai Angle	3	1	2	-3	0	3
FCUK Inn	3	1	2	-5	0	3
Offshore Bar	3	1	2	-8	0	3
Dean’s Bar	2	0	2	-10	0	0
Results:  Irish Rovers 10 v 7 Old Thai, Crazy Eddie’s P v P Mai’s Bar, Tie’s R Us 10 v 5 Offshore Bar, Dean’s Bar P v P FCUK Inn
Division 3
Team	P	W	L	+/-	BP	Pts
Smile Bar	4	4	0	18	0	12
The Queen Vic	3	2	1	2	0	6
Wet Bar	4	2	2	1	0	6
The Stag’s Head	3	2	1	1	0	6
Biggy’z Rest ‘B’	3	1	2	-3	0	3
Buffalo Jacks	3	1	2	-3	0	3
Connections	3	1	2	-6	0	3
Rabbi’s Elephant	4	1	3	-7	0	3
The Ranch	1	0	1	-3	0	0
Results:  Buffalo Jacks 10 v8 Rabbi’s, Stag’s Head P v P The Ranch, Smile Bar 10 v 8 Biggy’z ‘B’, Wet Bar 8 v 10 Queen Vic

PSC golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society

Sunday 3 March Green Valley - Open Championship Day 4
1st Eddy Beilby (16) net 69
2nd Lou Szigligeti (19) net 70
A Flight Plate
1st Mark Bonner (14) 39pts
2nd Terry Mangan (14) 37pts
3rd Freddy Starbeck (21) 37pts
B Flight Plate
1st Barry Tregurtha (18) 37pts
2nd Eddy Beilby (18) 37pts
3rd Dave Driscoll (15) 37pts
Near Pins: No 4 Garry Blackburne, No 9 Dave Palmer, No 12 Bob Newell, No 16 Tony Glidden
Day 4 of the Lewiinski’s Open Championship and the players went out in reverse order of the field, with the contenders going off last. It was Clint and Eddy ‘the Eagle’ in the last group with the Donkey and Irishman Gerry Roche just in front.
Lewiinskis Champion Clinton Hazlett (right) with Lewiinski’s Golf Captain Jez Lees.

‘[The Eagle’ started off with a bogie on the first, and then a double followed by a bogie but held it steady with a par on the fourth. Clinton started with a steady par on the first, then a blood curling yell was heard from the second tee box as Clint sent his tee shot onto the wrong fairway, which led to a lost ball resulting in a nine on the hole!
Clint recovered well to card pars on the next two holes. Eddy took a bogie then a birdie and a par to really put a cat among the pigeons, finishing the front nine with a solid par and bogie on the ninth. Clint had a double on the eighth and a par on the ninth.
On the back nine Eddy started birdie-double to Clint’s bogie-treble so for the first time in the Open Eddy was in the lead. Clint recovered well to card four pars and a bogie to Eddy’s treble, two bogies and a par, but remember he was a 16 handicapper and was supposed to do this.

Plate winner Mark Bonner (right) collects his trophy from Jez.

Eddy did extremely well to par the seventeenth, as Clint made a double. So it is down to the last hole which left Clint with a five foot nerve racking put to force a playoff - Clint made the putt and won the 19th hole.
So it was Clinton Hazlett’s name that appeared on the perpetual trophy. Commiserations go out to Eddy who helped make this a game to remember.
And what about the Plate? This also had its fair share of drama as it went to a three-way count back that saw Mark ‘mussels’ Bonner lift the top prize, with Terry ‘pork chop’ Mangan the first runner up as Freddy Starbeck was in third.
Thanks to the Lewiinski’s staff for all their hard work and to all those that participated, especially Eddy ‘the Eagle’ Beilby.
Monday, March 3, Mountain Shadow - Stableford
A Flight
1st Liam Hayes (12) 37pts
2nd Dominic Downey (13) 36pts
3rd Trevor Oliver (12) 36pts
B Flight
1st Peter Henshaw (19) 40pts
2nd Terry Fitzgerald (21) 34pts
3rd Tom Killoran (20) 31pts
Irishman Peter ‘Don O’Corleone’ Henshaw has started to show good form with a fantastic man of the match and first place in B Flight 40 points. Peter was six clear of Terry Fitzgerald.
Tom Killoran out-pointed both Aussie Lou Zigzag and Sean Murphy as he rounded out the flight.
The laurels in the senior circuit went to Liam Hayes with a sparkling 37 points. Second and third places went the same way as their B Flight mates, as Dominic Downey took silver and the bronze went to Trevor Oliver. Co. Offaly gang leader Kevin ‘you know who’ was left speechless as he had nowhere to stand.
The Irish duo of Dominic Downey and Peter Henshaw split the 2’s pot
Wednesday, March 6, St. Andrews - Stableford
A Flight
1st Tony Glidden (13) 44pts
2nd Thierry Petrement (10) 39pts
3rd Bob Watson (3) 38pts
B Flight
1st Tore Eliassen (16) 38pts
2nd Terry Mangan (14) 38pts
3rd Gerry Roche (18) 38pts
C Flight
1st Stuart Brown (26) 37pts
2nd Ivan Plunkett (23) 34pts
3rd Peter Henshaw (19) 33pts
Wednesday’s venue was the intriguing construct of Desmond Muirhead. Tony Glidden showed fine mettle as he topped the day and A Flight with a flawless 44 points. Mr. nice guy Thierry Petrement with a fine 39 points must have thought he had done enough to have won, and most other days he would have, he just picked the wrong day. Aussie ace Bob Watson filled the flight a further shot back.
B Flight was log jammed as three players had 38 point returns: Tore Eliassen, Terry ‘pork chop’ Mangan and Gerry Roche. When the count back was complete Tore was laughing all the way to the pay window, Pork chop was smiling and Gerry was weeping.
Stuart Brown topped C Flight with an excellent 37 points, three clear of a pair of ‘Micks’ - Ivan Plunkett, who snatched the silver, whilst Peter Don O’Corleone Henshaw was just happy to see any part of the podium with his 33 points.
Tony Glidden, Paul Shaw, Dave Palmer, Gavin Perfect, Gerry Roche and Gary Ralph shared the 2’s pot.
Friday, March 8, Greenwood C&B - Stableford
A Flight
1st Matt Doyle (12) 37pts
2nd Bob Watson (3) 36pts
3rd Dominic Downey (11) 34pts
B Flight
1st Barry Copstake (15) 36pts
2nd Michael Goggin (15) 35pts
3rd Jim Bell (14) 35pts
C Flight
1st Mikko Mutanen (17) 37pts
2nd Tom Gorey (21) 36pts
3rd Fergus O’Brien (25) 34pts
The day belonged to Matt Doyle - a sergeant in the Co. Offaly gang - and Mikko ‘Mutant’, both players the only ones to better par on the day. Following Matt in A Flight was pay window regular Aussie ace Bob Watson with an even par round, no mean feat when you have a measly 3 handicap. Third place went to the second count back winner on the day, Irishman Dominic Downey, Dominic’s good fortune was to the dismay of Steve Gibson.
B Flight was like a casting directors delight with the gold leaving in the hands of Barry ‘the boot’ Copestake (but only just as the boot was nearly on the other foot). Barry forgot to add his name to the card - it was signed but took a bit of working out. The silver left with Michael Goggin and the bronze gripped tight by Jimmy AK-47 Bell.
The junior flight was led by a guy who seems to cash every week, Mikko ‘Mutant’ Mutanen. Tom Gory, fully committed to continuing his downward handicap trend, was second and third went to the ever improving Irishman Fergus O’Brien.
Barry Copestake, Colin Smith, D Palmer, Michael Goggin, Colin Davis and Bob Watson shared the 2’s pot.
Note: Lewiinski’s is situated on Pattaya land Soi 1, Beach Rd Soi13/13 near Walking Street. Anyone wishing to play with us just pop in and add your name to the list or call Colin on 089 826 0764. Transport is provided.

Count-backs galore at Green Valley

The Billabong Bar Golf Group

The Royal Freemantle Golf Club boys.

Monday, March 4, Pattana - Stableford
We played Pattana today for the first time since the Billabong started and the concensus of opinion put it firmly on the list for future play. Everyone got there (i.e. no lost souls) and they all enjoyed themselves immensely. So I guess we will be going back.
It was goodbye to Joop today, see you next year mate and enjoy the cold. There was also the battle between the beauty and the beast and yep, that’s right, she did it again by beating David on a count back for third place. It’s getting to be a habit Dave, maybe next time eh?
In the places today were third as stated previously Liz Collier with 34 points, second Jack Piercefield on 37 and the winner was the man who ran the show today for Capt. Bob, i.e. Kevin Wild with a fantastic 39 points.
The course was in grand condition but the wind played a bit of havoc from time to time in the really exposed parts of the course.
Wednesday, March 6, Green Valley - Stableford
Green Valley was the order of the day and we were joined by the Royal Freemantle Golf Club lads. What a day out and hard work for Lumpy to work out the count backs as there were three golfers on 37 points and three on 36 so it was count backs from start to finish. Also usually there are few ‘2’s recorded but today there were seven - it seems to go from none to very many - but a great day out was had by all.
There were some hard luck stories, as there usually are, but on the day it’s who finishes in front that takes the prizes. The missed putt’s etc., well you get some and miss others.
Anyway it was down to The RFGC to take out the major prizes and coming in fourth was one of our regular players, Martin Hayes, on 36 points on a count back over Lumpy Russell. In third place was Corry Battel on 37 points on a count back over Duncan McLean, and coming in first was Pip Mangano, the organiser for the tour from Royal Freemantle, with 37 points also. This was one hell of a close round of golf for all concerned and there was a lot of banter before and after.
As mentioned there were seven ‘2’s coming from Bob Finley, Martin Hayes, Tao Prka, Bluey Fiorrantino, Bill Cromary, Sean Ewing and Pip Mangano. Many thanks goes to Pip for the organisation and it was a job well done mate!
Friday, March 8, Plutaluang – Stableford
Plutaluang was our venue today and because there was a large tournament on East and South, with a shot gun start, we played West and North. The course was in great condition and apart from a shower of rain, which chased everyone into the nearest shelter, it was a good day out.
Six teams played a scramble and the scores were close and all within about 4 shots from winners. Coming is sixth was the team of Bob Wighton, Peter Allen Greg Nathan and Ronny Dunlop with a score of 63.2. Fifth place went to Arab Russell, Duncan McLean, Craig Davies and Stan Stoker with 62.2, fourth was the team of Brian Wilkinson, Mark Wood, John and Mike with a score of 60.4.
Next was Wayne Cotterell, Gary Hogg, Eng Cotterell and Steve Croy with 60.3, second place went to Geoff Coach, Jeff North, Dave Done and Graham Beaumont with 59, and in the winner’s circle was the team of Greig Ritchie, Chris Dodd, Bryce Stick and Bob Philp with a score of 58.9.
It was a good day out and enjoyed by all. The next scramble there will be on the 29th March.
Note: If you are looking for a game with a friendly lot of bloke’s just call Bob on 082 204 3411 or call into the Billabong Golf Club looking straight down Lake Mabprachan, and dont forget we are doing a trip away for Songhran 17th 18th and 19th April. Place’s are limited to 20 players and the website has cost’s etc. - www.billabonggolfbar.com. 

Silverware heads West at Greenwood

PSC golf Bunker Boys @ The Ranch

Monday, March 4, Bangpra – Stableford
An unpleasant surprise greeted us on arrival at Bangpra when we found we had no booking - and had in fact arrived a week early! Following hasty negotiations with the management and starter, they agreed to fit our 30 golfers in, if we could tee off immediately (30 minutes ahead of our normal time) and we may have to split the groups to start off the first and tenth tees.

Geoff presents the KPK voucher to medal competition winner Mark West (right).

The first group duly rushed to the first tee and set off to find they had an empty course ahead of them, and eventually all eight groups got away off the same tee, as the starter shepherded a group of Koreans to the tenth. After such an inauspicious start, the day turned out perfectly as the course was in great shape, the weather was cool, and the greens were slightly slower than on our previous visit.
The first groups were back in the clubhouse in under four hours and everyone commented on the successful outcome of another day of millionaire’s golf. Several players took the opportunity to thank the starter at the end of the round, he always looks after us well, but today he excelled himself.
February’s Golfer of the Month, Gez Williams continued his good run of form, producing the best score of the day, to win the A Flight ahead of Tore Eliassen. Mike Corner was playing his last game before returning to the U.K. and went out on a high note by playing to his handicap winning the B Flight in the process.
A Flight
1st Gez Williams (15) 37pts
2nd Tore Eliassen (16) 36pts
3rd Colin Greig (10) 34pts
B Flight
1st Mike Corner (19) 36pts
2nd Neil Griffin (26) 33pts
3rd Raleigh Gosney (18) 33pts
Near Pins: John Hughes, Lee Butler, Mark West, and Jerry Waselenkoff.
Least Putts: Mike Grasser (28 putts)
Wednesday, March 6, Greenwood C&B – Medal
We had a smaller field of golfers today for our first medal competition of the month, once again generously sponsored by KPK Foods. The first tee was clear and we tee’d off without delay, with no groups in sight ahead of us.
The course was in good shape and the weather was bright and breezy so everything was perfect for another enjoyable day of golf. The round progressed smoothly but the breeze, particularly on the outward C nine was making the course play longer than normal, and this probably accounts for the moderate scores.
No one played to their handicap on the day, but Mark West was the best of the field, probably due to the fact he also won the least putts competition. Gordon Melia deserves a special mention for overcoming the putting yips which have plagued him for the last couple of years, and came in second place in the putting competition, taking only 29 putts – this from a man who has been known in the past to miss 6 inch putts on a regular basis!
1st Mark West (14) net 74
2nd Gordon Melia (20) net 75
3rd Dave Ashman (14) net 77
4th Geoff Parker (12) net 78
Near Pins: Tony Messenger and Gordon Melia (2).
Least Putts: Mark West (28 putts)
Friday, March 8, Pattana A&B – Stableford
We elected to play off the white tees today (not a popular decision with everyone!), which with a course distance of over 6,900 yards is considerably longer than we normally play. The combination of A and B courses include probably the two most difficult par 4’s in the area, and all the greens are tricky here, so it was no surprise that the scores were moderate at best, and the course was undoubtedly the winner on the day.
The course was quiet, and the round progressed smoothly, although some players were taking many more shots than they would normally expect! John Hughes was playing his final game before returning to U.K., but failed to go out on a high note as the longer course took it’s toll, and he was heard to comment that it will be good to get back to playing a 6,000 yard course – even in the cold weather!
Only one flight today, and Tore Eliassen produced the winning score ahead of Geoff Parker and Jerry Waselenkoff, two points behind. Colin Greig and Lee Butler tied the least putts competition, which was made more difficult than usual due to the fact that the greens on the two nines were completely different, both in texture and speed.
1st Tore Eliassen (16) 33pts
2nd Geoff Parker (12) 31pts
3rd Jerry Waselenkoff (18) 31pts
4th Lee Butler (16) 30pts
Near Pins: Geoff Parker, Jerry Waselenkoff and PJ Redmond.
Least Putts: Lee Butler and Colin Greig (32)
Note: The Bunker Boys are a PSC affiliated golf society, who now play out of The Ranch bar on Pattaya 3rd Road (in front of the fire station, and almost opposite the Buffalo Bar). We play three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, so if you enjoy a fun day out, and a friendly but competitive golf competition why not come and join us.
We meet at The Ranch at 9 a.m. for breakfast and transportation, and new players are always welcome. Contact Buff on 086 046 5091 or 080 605 5663 for all enquiries. You can find all the news, schedules and results on our website at www.bunkersociety.com. 

Breslin the bandit strikes again

The Backyard Golf Society

Our favourite scribe decided he needed to add to his property portfolio so has gone back to work for a month. On hearing of his departure the caddies from Eastern Star and Emerald were seen crying into their somtan, no doubt missing Irish John’s sympathetic conversation and relaxed demeanor on the golf course!
A good turnout at Emerald on Friday, March 8, and an enjoyable round was had by everybody. Don’t we just all love low season?
Uncle Tom Breslin showed everyone a clean pair of heels and now playing off the silver tees appears to be related to Zorro. Hopefully the handicap secretary is a better swordsman and cuts Tom down to appropriate size. Andy Oz took near the pin.
Mike the Taxi had six skins, the French Canadian had four skins, TC had four, Martin had one, Dan had one, uncle Tom had one and there was one rollover.
I think mention should be made of the improvement in the higher handicappers in the society, in particular Martin who has dropped nine shots and the overall improvement of Dan and Mickey. Martin deserves further mention for the purchasing of a football square for a young lady down BC, a unique occasion indeed and to what end— nobody knows!

Peter Bye has a day out

PSC Golf from The Growling Swan

Peter Bye, Russell Calcutt & Ed Stewart.

Peter Blackburn
Monday, March 4, Bangpakong - Stableford
A couple of late withdrawals brought our numbers down to 24 and on an overcast but fine Monday morning we assembled at The Growling Swan in readiness for the longish journey to one of our favourites, Bangpakong Riverside Golf Club. An early tee time meant an earlier than normal departure of 8.00 a.m. and we managed to depart just five minutes later than that as Stu had slept in but of course we waited for him.
We welcomed back Paul Quinn and Kevin Waycott and gave a special welcome to three charming Thai ladies who had driven down from Bangkok to play with us – Miss Wanta, Miss Anna & Miss Ploy.
It was a bit of a slow trip which resulted in us arriving at the course 70 minutes later but surprisingly the venue was very quiet so we were able to take our time in preparation. Weather conditions were very unusual for this time of year as it was quite cool with a bit of breeze and our first four ball teed off twenty minutes behind schedule at 9.50 a.m. with no-one ahead of us.
As expected, the golf course was in pristine condition with the lush fairways and beautifully prepared greens which were at times quite slick but firm and true. Continuing to be overcast it did try to rain a couple of times and one of my playing partners, veteran Don Richardson, spotted a swallow flying very close to the ground on one occasion which prompted him to remark that it was a sign of rain. He was sort of correct as we did get a few drops but not at any stage did it look like spoiling our day.
We played at a steady pace, enjoying the golf course and the company and completed the round in the reasonable time of four hours & fifteen minutes.

Gary Monley, Shane Young & Mike Gosden.

We were able to have 2 grades with five podium spots in each. A Grade was for handicaps 0 to 17 and B Grade for 18 and over. We had nearest the pins on all the par threes and longest first putts on the 9th & 18th greens.
As the scores started to come in afterwards it was apparent that someone would have a very good score and that indeed was the case with Peter Bye winning the A Grade with a super 47 points and fellow Aussie Kevin Waycott was snapping at his heels in second place with a fine 45 points. With two golfers on 41 points a count back was required and Don Richardson (23 point back nine) took third spot from Alain “Inspector Clousseau” Taddei (20 point back nine) in fourth place and Miss Anna finished fifth with 39 points.
It was a close contest at the top of B Grade with Ed “Willie Nelson” Stewart coming first with 42 points, just one point ahead of the “in form” Duangjai “Kae” Tusagad who finished second. The popular Sandy “Leiperfrog” Leiper took third spot with 39 points and in a three-way count back on 38 points it was Graham “Grunter” Buckingham (21 point back nine) who finished fourth with Max “Corsets” Bracegirdle (19 point back nine) in fifth spot. Geri Crilly (18 point back nine) was the unlucky one who missed out on a podium spot.
A Flight (0-17)
1st Peter Bye (16) 47pts
2nd Kevin Waycott (11) 45pts
3rd Don Richardson (12) 41pts
4th Alain Taddei (17) 41pts
5th Miss Anna (12) 39pts
B Flight (18+)
1st Ed Stewart (19) 42pts
2nd Duangjai Tusagad (26) 41pts
3rd Sandy Leiper (34) 39pts
4th Graham Buckingham (25) 38pts
5th Max Bracegirdle (28) 38pts
Near Pins: 4th – Miss Anna, 7th – Graham Buckingham, 13th – Alain Taddei, 16th – Miss Wanta
Long Putts: 9th – Don Richardson, 18th – Miss Anna
The Growling Swan NAGA Award, (awarded to the golfer who has the worst score on the day and discreetly their score is not made public) was won by Russell Calcutt who accepted the cap in fine spirit. Martin Todd took Deefa for the usual walk and collected many donations for the needy in Pattaya from our ever generous Growling Swan golfers.
It was then back to the Growling Swan for the usual post mortems, although the stand out was the beaming Peter Bye who after his previous game stated that he was seriously thinking of giving the game up. Today he improved by 22 shots, which just goes to show, you should stick with it and never give up at this great game of ours! It was yet another terrific day with good company & plenty of fun.
Thursday, March 7, Treasure Hill - Stableford
It was once again time for the Growling Swan Delinquents to join us, which boosted our field to 27 for the day’s outing to the tough Treasure Hill Golf Course and we assembled at the Bar in readiness for the trip.
We welcomed Ken Hole, who hadn’t played with us for a while, and also the returning Dick Braimbridge after nearly 3 months back in Queensland, Australia. It was time to say farewell to Harry (HTH) Wszola who is off back to Queensland with his family for 8 weeks.
Departing the GS in 3 minivans right on time at 8.30 a.m. we headed off and after encountering the usual heavy traffic on 331 we arrived at the course 50 minutes later where it appeared to be almost deserted. There was no-one waiting on the first tee so our first group, a three-ball got away 10 minutes ahead of schedule at 9.50 a.m., teeing off into a fairly stiff breeze on the tough par five first hole.
The skies were clear and it was shaping up to be a hot one but the course was in very good condition although the sanded greens posed a few problems for many and as the scores indicated afterwards the course was to be the winner on the day. The three-ball bolted away from the rest of the field and completed their round in the very quick time of three hours & forty five minutes.
We were able to have 2 grades with five podium spots in each. A Grade was for handicaps 0 to 23 and B Grade for 24 and over. We had nearest the pins on all the par threes and longest first putts on the 9th & 18th greens.
We had just one golfer who was able to play to their handicap and it was Mike “Hunter” Gosden who won the A Grade section with a steady 36 points, with Martin Todd in second place on 33 points. With 2 golfers on 31 points we had a count back situation which saw Ebrahim (17 point back nine) taking third spot from your writer, Peter Blackburn (16 point back nine) in fourth place.
Then came 5 golfers on 30 points vying for the final spot on the podium and it was Mike Allidi (18 point back nine & 13 points on the last 6 holes) winning the count back from Roy “Plums” Dayton (18 point back nine & 10 points on the last 6 holes), Stu Rifkin (16 point back nine), Paul Hack (16 point back nine) & J C Lhoste (14 point back nine).
The winner of B Grade was Shane “Jockey” Young breaking through for his very first top place finish with 34 points, 1 point ahead of Frank “Toy Story” Donnelly in second spot with the returning Dick “Reverend” Braimbridge in third place on 32 points. Wendy Bernek finished fourth with 31 points and Duangjai “Kae” Tusagad was fifth with 30 points.
A Flight (0-23)
1st Mike Gosden (12) 36pts
2nd Martin Todd (8) 33pts
3rd Ebrahim (17) 31pts
4th Peter Blackburn (10) 31pts
5th Mike Allidi (2) 30pts
B Flight (24+)
1st Shane Young (29) 34pts
2nd Frank Donnelly (24) 33pts
3rd Dick Braimbridge (36) 32pts
4th Wendy Bernek (30) 31pts
5th Duangjai Tusagad (26) 30pts
Near Pins: 2nd – Mike Gosden, 6th – Frank Donnelly, 13th – Martin Todd, 17th – Peter Bye
Long Putts: 9th – Mike Gosden, 18th – Paul Hack
It was also time to announce the Growling Swan Golfer of The Month award for the month of February. This award is based on the total of the golfers’ best 4 stableford scores during the month and the results were as follows:
1st Duangjai “Kae” Tusagad 153pts
2nd Martin Todd 145pts
3rd Ebrahim 144pts
The Growling Swan NAGA Award was narrowly won by Gary Monley who accepted the cap in fine spirit and wore the cap for quite some time in the Bar afterwards. Martin Todd took Deefa for the usual walk and collected many donations for the needy in Pattaya from our ever generous Growling Swan golfers.
I took this opportunity to give an update on our “Deefa the Dog” collections and informed everyone that with a figure in excess of 26,000 baht we were now ready to fund yet another project to assist the Pattaya underprivileged. William Macey, Charity Chairman of Pattaya Sports Club has been informed and we are awaiting advice from him regarding a new project.
Back at the Growling Swan afterwards it was busy and noisy of course while discussions regarding the day’s golf and “what could have been” permeated throughout the bar. Yet another great day out on a very good golf course with terrific company.
Note: Growling Swan Golf, the home of friendly golf in Pattaya welcomes golfers of any persuasion – low & high handicappers alike, female golfers and beginners. We generally play Mondays & Thursdays, meeting at The Growling Swan (formerly The Bunker Bar) in Soi Chaiyapoon at 8.00 a.m. with transport departing at 8.30 a.m. For bookings or more information please contact Peter on 0806 351 386 or email to [email protected]. 

A tough week on the fairways

IPGC golf from The Haven

Monday, March 4, Khao Kheow - Stableford
CSS 74
Div. 1 (0-15)
1st Phil Groves (7) 37pts
2nd Bob Heath (12) 35pts
3rd Mike Armstrong (15) 33pts
4th Neville Duncan (10) 29pts
Div. 2 (16+)
1st Al Rolnik (19) 33pts
2nd Mike Hill (22) 32pts
3rd Trevor Schirmer (17) 32pts
4th Frank Dunstan (25) 29pts
What is surely one of the best conditioned courses in the area right at this moment proved to be a stern test for the hopefuls out of Soi 13, with the CSS for the day moving put to 74 over the A & B courses. This was due mainly to the gusting wind which appeared not to be helping on any of the holes, especially the par five second on the A course that did not give up a single par on the day, and with the 185 yard par three and the stroke index 1 to follow in quick succession not many of the players got off to a good start.

Al Rolnik.

Phil Groves returned the best of the day in the first division, after what proved to be the best round of the week and the only one under par against handicap, to win by two from Bob Heath, who is playing unusually well this trip. Mike Armstrong took third another two back, with Neville Duncan in fourth place trailing well behind the leader but with many stragglers below him on the score sheet.
The second division was a triumph for Al Rolnik whose steady start was sufficient to see him home even with a unsteady finish that saw him garnering a meager five points from the last four holes, with one of those accounting for four points as he slipped in a very nice ‘2’ for four on the par 3 island 17th.

Markku Tynell.

Mike Hill took second spot after winning a count back over Trevor Schirmer with a better 17 to 16, with Frank Dunstan taking fourth another three back.
Al Rolnik took the second division 2’s pot whilst Neville Duncan had his usual one to claim the first division.
Prior to the presentations there were welcome backs for Bob Lamond and Todd Pahl.
Wednesday, March 6, Treasure Hill - Stableford
CSS 75 NC
Div. 1 (0–15)
1st Pat Prendeville (15) 33pts
2nd Bob Heath (12) 32pts
3rd Kevin Blake (5) 32pts
4th Neville Duncan (10) 31pts
Div. 2 (16+)
1st Markku Tynell (26) 34pts
2nd Trevor Schirmer (17) 30pts
3rd Hal Hart (24) 30pts
4th Frank Dunstan (25) 29pts
As usual the extremely tough Treasure Hill layout from the white tees proved too be just a little more than most of the entrants could manage comfortably, with the pins set in the smallest parts of the greens on almost every hole. When this was added to the length of over 6,700 yards it made for a very tough day for scoring and it was no surprise to find that the CSS had gone out to 75 and the day had become non-counting for handicap purposes.

Erik Donnestad.

It may prove a better day out for the next outing to use the yellow tees at approximately 6,400 yards to ensure a counting competition.
The first division was led in by Pat Prendeville, who struggled for the first six holes amassing just seven points but covered the homeward half much better scoring 19 points, which included a blob, to take his first win out of The Haven by a single point. There was a count back for second that Bob Heath won, to take his second podium placing of the week, with a better 9 to 8 on the back six after he had tied the nine at 13 apiece with Kevin Blake, leaving the latter in third place on his last outing before returning to the UK for a bit of a rest. Neville Duncan slipped into fourth place after winning a count back over Alan Hanlon with a better 19 to 16.
Markku Tynell’s fine two over handicap return on such a difficult course was well worth the win in the second division as he was faced with at least two wood shots on all holes, except the par threes, and which still left a bit to go, but he had a very good day with his short game which was enough to take his first win for a very long time. Trevor Schirmer struggled into second place after winning a count back against Hal Hart with a better 19 to 14 after having a distinctly quite outward nine. Frank Dunstan had another result sliding into fourth spot just one behind those two but ahead of many others.
There were no 2’s in the second division but Bob Heath and Neville Duncan (of course) shared the first division.
Back at The Haven there was a welcome for Bas Coleman together with welcome backs for Pat Prendeville, John Sutcliffe, Brian Randall and Wilf Wellman.
Friday, March 8, Phoenix - Stableford
CSS 74
Div. 1 (0-15)
1st Erik Donnestad (4) 34pts
2nd Phil Groves (7) 33pts
3rd Neville Duncan (10) 32pts
4th Pat Prendeville (15) 31pts
Div. 2 (16+)
1st Markku Tynell (26) 35pts
2nd Ole Stamnes (27) 33pts
3rd Seppo Sadeharju (25) 33pts
4th Mike Korney (19) 32pts
If the players who took off for the always popular Phoenix Golf Club, where the Lake and Ocean nines awaited them, thought that they were in for a much easier day than on the two previous outings earlier in the week, they had a rude awakening when the day was done and dusted and the scores returned and tallied as the CSS went out yet again to 74. The wind had once again been the undoing of the majority of the rounds even after the course had been found to be in tip top shape from tee to green and with the greens as usual first class.
Erik Donnestad at last reconfirmed his pedigree with a win on this tour, albeit by the slimmest of margins ahead of Phil Groves who had been determined that his last outing would be a winning one but sadly fell well short of the form he had displayed when winning earlier in the week. Phil had to settle for second place ahead of Neville Duncan, who has become one of the usual suspects during this visit, taking third and Pat Prendeville fourth after winning a count back over the out of form, but big hearted nevertheless, Jim Slattery with a better 17 to 15 on the last nine.
The second division was once again headed by Markku Tynell, who set up a personal record with his second win in a week scoring one better than previously and winning by two from Ole Stamnes. The latter took second place after he won a count back against Seppo Sadeharju, outscoring him by 19 to 17 which left Mike Korney back in fourth just one behind.
There were no 2’s in the first division with even Neville Duncan finding the windy conditions just a bit too difficult, but Shuichi Kodaka slipped a long one in to take the second division rollover pool.
Before the presentations were made there was a welcome back for Mike Flynn and farewells for Mike Sanders, Phil Groves Mike Armstrong, Frank Dunstan, Peter MacKenzie and Neville Duncan.
Note. If you would like to play with The Haven group, you can contact mobile 082 219 0965 or call in to The Haven Hotel, at 185 Soi 13, between Beach Road and 2nd Road. All transportation to the course is arranged and you do not need to sign up prior to the day, but you should be there by 8.15 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on the days that you wish to play. A schedule of courses to be played can be found on our web site at www.thehaven-hotel.com.

Ultimate Ulf

Phoenix Members Golf Society

Tuesday’s winners pose with staff at The Relax Bar.

Mike Gerrard
It was another beautiful day on the fairways of Phoenix, Tuesday, March 5, with a little cloud cover to start and a nice breeze blowing from the east so temperatures were comfortable. So much in fact so that I managed to walk nine holes before my legs gave way to old age fatigue. I think they say “good exercise”. It is if you’re fit!
There were some really good scores today with all four places making par or better. In first place Ulf Berggren who shot the lights out with a fine 41 points (gross 79) to claim the Ann’s Salon voucher. In second place was Joe Miller with 39 points (gross 81), to bid us farewell for a few months whilst he goes back to the USA to see a few family and friends. Third was Richard Baldwin with 37 points and fourth was myself with 36. This was after having a couple of months forgetting how to hit a golf ball and my handicap going up to 14. Hopefully back to better golf!
Near pins went to Gary Blackburne, Peter Harris, Jim Neilson & Bob Neylon.
Murphy’s law prevailed in the lucky draw: Sergio Poggi had gone across the road to a massage parlour because the Relax Bar did not have a masseuse available and his name was drawn out for the free massage at the Relax Bar. Other lucky draw winners were Adriano Reale & Eamon Murtagh.
Onto Friday, March 8, and scoring today was a little lower than Tuesday but it was myself with 35 points (blobbing the last hole) to hang on for victory today. In second place was Bengt Hellstrom with 34 points, third was Mukesh Thakker with 34, losing on count back to Bengt, and fourth was Mark Jenning with 31 points.
Near pins went to Bengt Hellstrom (2), Thiery Petriment & Richard Baldwin.
Lucky draw, as always donated by the Relax Bar, went to Ulf Berggren, Pierre Bietry & Andre Fortis.
Although we are predominantly a Phoenix members group we do welcome visitors as our guests and they can enjoy a special green fee of 1.000 baht until the end of March. After that the Tuesday & Thursday of each week will be a Sports Day and guests will be charged 800 baht green fee. Friday will be 1,000 baht green fee.

Morris is the man at Mountain Shadow

PSC golf from Café Kronborg

Takeshi Hakozaki, Dave Richardson and Jan Lovgreen.

Monday, March 4, Crystal Bay B&C – Stableford
Crystal Bay was the game today and after a speedy check-in at the clubhouse it was off the B1 tee under cloudy skies and with a cool brisk wind coming out of the north. The course was in good condition with some wet areas on B8 and 9 due to the rain on Sunday.
We had a quick round of 4 hours and 5 minutes despite being stuck behind a farang 5-ball the whole round.
Welcomes went out to Roger Morrow from Canada, and Gunnar Larson, Jan Nielsen and Finn Klarskov, all from Denmark.
Two flights today with the cut at handicap 18 and only 4 technical prizes due to late cancellations. Takeshi Hakozaki won the A Flight with a fine 39 points, Richard Kubicki was second with 36, Arne Max Pedersen third with 33 and Leif Kirkgaard fourth with 31 points.
Jan Lovgreen won the B Flight with 34 points, Martyn Topham was second on 33 points, Dave Richardson came third with 32 and Henrik Aagaard took fourth with 30.
A Flight (0-18)
1st Takeshi Hakozaki (12) 39pts
2nd Richard Kubicki (13) 36pts
3rd Arne Max Pedersen (15) 33pts
4th Leif Kirkgaard (17) 31pts
B Flight (19+)
1st Jan Lovgreen (20) 34pts
2nd Martyn Topham (31) 33pts
3rd Dave Richardson (24) 32pts
4th Henrik Aagaard (19) 30pts
Near Pins: B6 Doug Maiko, C7 Martyn Topham.
Long Putts: B9 Roger Morrow, C9 Carole Kubicki
Thursday, march 7, Mountain Shadow – Stableford
Mountain shadow was the challenge today and we were off the first tee 25 minutes early under sunny skies and in very hot conditions. The course was in very good shape with some big trees close to fairways removed in recent weeks.

John Davis, Dave Richardson and Ted Morris.

We had a quick round of 4 hours and 5 minutes and back in the clubhouse welcomes went out to Mark O’Callaghan and Ted Morris, just back from the Pi. It was goodbye to Roger Morrow who was going back to Canada at the weekend.
Two flights today with the cut at handicap 18 and the full monty of near pins. Ted Morris won the A Flight with a fine 41 points, edging Richard Kubicki on 40 points into second. Arne Max Pederson was third with 39 points and the ever present Mashi Kaneta fourth with 36.
John Davis won the B Flight with 35 points ahead of Dave Richardson in second with 33, Henrik Aagaard third with 32 and Jack Robertson in fourth on a count back from Mike Winfield, both with 31 points.
A Flight (0-18)
1st Ted Morris (13) 41pts
2nd Richard Kubicki (13) 40pts
3rd Arne Max Pedersen (15) 39pts
4th Mashi Kaneta (15) 36pts
B Flight (19+)
1st John Davis (22) 35pts
2nd Dave Richardson (24) 33pts
3rd Henrik Aagaard (19) 32pts
4th Jack Robertson (23) 31pts
Near Pins: #5 - Mashi Kaneta, #8 - Dave Richardson, #15 - Arne Max Pedersen, #17 - Henning Olsen
Long Putts: #9 - Leif Kirkgaard, #18 Mark O’Callaghan
Note: If you are looking for a game of golf, call Dave at 083 602 2117 or email [email protected].

Moore signs off in winning style

Travellers Rest Golf Group

Monday, March 3, Plutaluang N&W - Stableford
Div 1
1st Martin Cooper (4) 35pts
2nd Ted Senior (14) 35pts
3rd Brendan Moore (13) 34pts
Div 2
1st Dick Stewart (15) 34pts
2nd Frank Courtney (15) 33pts
3rd Ged Higgins (21) 33pts
Tuesday, March 5, Pattana A&B - Stableford
Div 1
1st Bob Watson (0) 33pts
2nd Brendan Moore (13) 32pts
3rd Larry Simpson (11) 29pts
Div 2
1st John Baxter (17) 32pts
2nd Don Bradley (34) 30pts
3rd Ged Higgins (21) 28pts
Thursday, March 7, Phoenix – Stableford
Div 1
1st Brendan Moore (13) 40pts
2nd Mod Chaviraska (12) 39pts
3rd Poopay Lamthong (11) 37pts
Div 2
1st Ged Higgins (21) 36pts
2nd Don Bradley (34) 35pts
3rd Nino Dinardo (16) 35pts
Friday, March 8, Bangpakong – Stableford
1st Dave Edwards (11) 36pts
2nd Tom Kett (18) 35pts
3rd Mod Chaviraksa (11) 35pts
It was a good week for Brendan prior to his departure to the UK: he took a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd in his three outings. Also having a good week were Ged Higgins with 2 thirds and Mod with a 2nd and a 3rd.
We had very good numbers all week and enjoyed good weather, although it was very windy at Pattana, as indicted by the scores.
For anyone interested in joining a well run friendly golf group, the Travellers Rest Golf Group (TRGG) is now situated at the Ned Kelly Bar on Soi Lengke. We currently play 4 times per week on Mon/Tue/Thu & Fri. For further information contact Fergus Brennan on 086 056 7019.

Baechli blitz at Crystal Bay

PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s

Derek Brook
Tuesday, March 5, Crystal Bay – Stableford
This is another course we play at regularly, mainly because it is a great deal, but also because it is a fine course. On the day we had a big turnout but still we were soon on our way and with it being along the Sukhumwit Road we were soon there.
The test for the day was to be the A & B Nines, for me the best 18 holes, and as it happened, despite the course being busy, we were soon underway. We play here often enough these days and today it was pretty much as we expected; the fairways were fine but well used and the greens were fast but were a bit worn.
All in all a fine day out, enjoyed by all our players, but soon over it was time for shower and maybe a bite to eat, then hit the road back to Bert’s. Then it was soon time for the results.
Walter Baechli

In the A Flight, 0 to 18, the winner was Walter Baechli with a fine 42 points. In second was Richard Kubicki with 37 points, with Doug Maiko in third with 35 points. We then had a count back on 34 points that saw John Hackett in fourth and Takeshi just missing out.
In the B Flight the winner was Andre Van Dyk with 36 points ahead of a count back on 33 points that saw Max Bracegirdle in second and Jack Robertson in third. In fourth was Dick Warberg with 32 points.
Near Pins: Brian Gabe, Walter Baechli, Jack Robertson
Long Putts: Doug Maiko, Andre Van Dyk
Friday, March 8, Greenwood – Stableford
So off we went to Greenwood for the second time in just over a week, due to our preferred course all of a sudden putting the rate up. So why not go to Greenwood as this is a place we all like to play, once we get there.

Landis Brooks

The course is in good condition at present, I suspect due to far fewer playing here than many other venues, and we were able to get around in good time. Then it was time for a shower before we started on the long haul back to Tropical Bert’s.
Back there it was soon time for the results. The winner with 37 points was Landis Brooks ahead of Andre Van Dyk in second with 36 points. We then had a count back on 34 points that saw Dick Warberg in third and in fourth was Mark West. T.T.F.N.
Near Pins: Mike Gaussa, Landis Brooks, Dick Warberg (2)

McGowan on the march

IPGC Golf from The Tara Court

Sunday, March 3, Mt. Shadow – Stableford
It was another enjoyable visit to Mountain Shadow for our usual Sunday outing. It seems to be getting a bit quieter around the club now and we got off ten minutes before our scheduled time.
Despite an unusual heavy shower of rain for this time of year when we had to take cover for about twenty minutes, we still managed to get around in just a little over four hours.
Charlie Lapsley.

Again only one of our group managed to play to his handicap and that was Frank McGowan with 36pts. Frank has been having a very good spell at the golf lately and has become a regular visitor to the podium. In second place was Joe Peters with 33pts, beating George Dearson (who was on his first visit with us) in to third place on a count back.
There were no 2’s today although at least one of our group missed a very good opportunity to get one.
1st Frank McGowan (16) 36pts
2nd Joe Peters (20) 33pts
3rd George Dearson (20) 33pts.
Tuesday, March 5, Green Valley – Stableford
Today we had our first visit to Green Valley since we started our group and for many of us it was a welcome return, because the course was so busy during high season we had not been able to get tee times there up till now. For a course that gets so much play it is in excellent condition, both greens and fairways.
Charlie Lapsley won the day with an excellent 38pts and on his first visit with us Rick Holmes was second with 37. Joe McArdle came third with 34 and three people had birdie 2’s.
1st Charlie Lapsley (9) 38pts
2nd Rick Holmes (16) 37pts
3rd Joe McArdle (15) 34pts
2’s: Ted Murphy, Rick Holmes, Charlie Lapsley.
Thursday, March 7, Laem Chabang - Stableford
Today we went to Laem Chabang and what a great experience it is to go there. From the moment you go in the entrance it is just beautiful, manicured to perfection wherever you look.
We had a large group out today as we are getting very good value there, up to 40% discount on the green fees as we have a few members of Laem Chabang playing with us and they can get good discounts for everyone. For that reason and because the course is so beautiful we will be playing there every Thursday for the rest of March at least.
We played the C and A courses today which are the most difficult and once again Frank McGowan was the winner, coming in with an excellent 40pts. That is Frank’s third win with us in the last week so the handicap will be coming down quickly now!
Eamonn Murtagh was second with 38pts, which was also a very good score, especially as we played the C course. George Cullen came third with 35pts after beating Charlie Lapsley on a count back.
The 2's were won by Frank McGowan and George Cullen.
1st Frank McGowan (16) 40pts
2nd Eamonn Murtagh (16) 38pts
3rd George Cullen (14) 35pts
4th Charlie Lapsley (9) 35pts
2’s: Frank McGowan, George Cullen
Note: The Tara Court Golf Group plays every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, leaving O’Gara’s Bar and Restaurant in the Tara Court on Pratamnak Rd around 10.00 a.m. Sign up either in O’Gara’s or ring George on 087 540 0844 and he will book you in.

Singapore fling at Greenwood

The Pattaya Golf Society (IPGC) at Rabbi’s Elephant Bar

The Pattaya Golf Society started the new week with visit to Greenwood on Monday, 4th March, to play a stableford event over the B and C nines on a warm humid day. There was just a single flight and scores were destined to be good on the course where the greens have improved significantly over the last few months.
In third place was the ever consistent New Zealander Alan Flynn who again went under par with a solid round of 38 points. In second was Dave Plaiter with an excellent 39 points but the round of the day was recorded by Singaporean Larry Ang with 41 fine points representing the eleventh round of forty or more points with the PGS this year to date. It was a remarkable performance which also saw him record a birdie ‘2’ on B5 with a chip which dented the flagstick!
Other birdies on the same hole saw Barry Horman and Dave Moriarty share the ‘2’s pot with the winner.
Back at Rabbi’s Barry Horman took Rabbi’s free beer draw prize and the Booby Bevy went to Peter Ditz after seeing his 37 point efforts fail to make the podium. All in all it was a fine way to start the week with the PGS.
Kiwi king at Khao Kheow
A visit to Khao Kheow always warms a golfer’s heart and on Wednesday, 6th March the Pattaya Golf Society took thirty two players to its stableford competition on the B and C nines on the fine course. With the yellow tees back at their maximum and a strong breeze blowing for most of the round good scores would be at a premium and so it proved.
With the cut at sixteen the second flight saw John Chelo post 30 points for third place with Yvonne Earley, record-breaker last time at the course, finishing in second with 31 points. The winner was Alan Walker with a competent 33 points.
In the top flight three golfers tied for second with Rick Schramm and Robbie Taylor emulating Martin Grimoldby’s 33 points. Martin posted the best gross figures of 79. The flight winner was the ever consistent New Zealander Alan Flynn with 34 points.
There were no birdie ‘2’s and Rabbi’s free beer draw was won by Barry Horman with Mr Len taking the Booby Bevy in the absence of Jimmy Cloy for the day’s lowest score.
Khao Kheow is such a joy to play and the group looks forward to the next visit immensely.
Amazing double header
In an amazing week which began with Larry Ang’s 41 point score at Greenwood on Monday, the Pattaya Golf Society closed the week on another high on Friday, 8th March, with a double header at Crystal Bay and Mountain Shadow, because of the former’s inability to cope with the numbers wanting to play at the quality course.
In the main event the chosen track was the A and B nines which were in excellent order and good scores once again were there for those who were on top of their game.
In the top flight, the cut coming at eighteen, Wichai Tananusorn and Dave Moriarty tied for third place with 33 points each, only to be beaten by the two fine rounds of Robbie Taylor and Ken Page on 36 points each.
In the second flight Ken Grimes and Phil McClure shared second place with 33 points but all were outsmarted by a rampant Dave Plaiter who played the best round in his short IPGC career, racking up 42 points for the win. He also scored the only birdie ‘2’ of the day, on A5.
On the sister course John Chelo was taking third place with 33 points, one behind Paul Edgar’s second place finish and Jimmy Cloy was recording a birdie ‘2’ on the eighth hole.
The PGS golfer of the week, Larry Ang was emulating his fine performance at Greenwood on Monday with another forty-plus haul, this time taking the win with 42 points. And before the whispering begins the Singapore golfer has a long history with the PGS, his and many others’ favourite Pattaya golf group.
Never has there been a week like it and Larry’s score represented the thirteenth winning score of minus four, or better in the 30 competitions so far held this year with the PGS and it took nothing away from the other eleven golfers who have achieved the feat so far. If any group has a better record they must be damn good!

Treasure of a trip

PSC Golf from Mulligans Lakeside

Tuesday, March 5, Treasure Hill - Stableford
Tuesday was a trip up the 331 to the testing Treasure Hill, with the whites being our allocated tees at just over 6700 yards. The course was in good order, with the greens seeming a little slopier and faster than usual, especially from above the hole. Weather conditions were ideal for good golf, but it would be fair to say the course was the winner today.
Clive & Jonathan.

2 flights, with the cut at 19+, saw a count back decide the higher handicaps. It was On (26) leading the way 16/15 over George Gamble (22) after both signed for 30 points, with Brian Maddox (21) getting third spot another point behind.
The lower handicapper group went to Jeff Wylie (6) with 33; Jim Federspiel (17) continued his winning form with 31 points, while Bob Edwards (9) got the bronze with 30 points over Tom & Owen 16/15/12 on count back.
Near Pins went to Dave, Jeff & Joel.
Thursday, March 7, Kabinburi - Stableford
Thursday saw a group from ML travel up to Kabinburi for an overnighter, with 2 games at KB Sports Club. Again we had great conditions for golf with clear skies, a nice breeze and a course in good nick with superb fairways.
On day 1 all men played from the white tees at 6650 yards and it was Jeff Wylie (6) just edging Clive Hoseason (22) on count back 19/18 after both signed for 36 points, while Owen Lloyd (6) and his partner On (26) both had 35.
Owen (the golfer) got 2 Near Pins while Willem also got amongst the prizes.
Friday saw some of the men elect to play from the blues at an extra 500 yards, receiving an extra 2 handicap shots. It was Jonathan Pratt (17) with 35 points getting the major prize, while Owen Lloyd (6) got some revenge over Jeff (6+2) beating him on count back 18/14 after both signed for 34.
Jeff got amongst the Near Pins from the blues while Owen also got one. All agreed it was an enjoyable trip and look forward to further excursions in the future, from our new base at Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar.
Note: Mulligans Lakeside plays golf generally on Tuesday & Thursday, with ML hosting prompt presentations on both days. As a PSC affiliated venue we welcome ALL golfers, including ladies & seniors who have opted for the “Silver” tee option. Call 089 094 1841 for scheduling or enquiries. Hope to see you there, cheers & good golfing!

The Snowbird warms up to Green Valley

PSC golf from The Golf Club

Steve Ellison
Monday, March 4, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st Bob Patterson (8) 40pts
2nd Mike Newbert (14) 39pts
T3rd Ken Aihara (6) 38pts
T3rd Jay Burns (3) 38pts
T3rd Michael Hastie (19) 38pts
T3rd Peter Rogers (23) 38pts
First order of business, don’t forget our annual Songkran trip to Khao Yai leaving here on the 15th and returning to Pattaya on the 20th of April. This is our yearly escape from the madness of the ever so long water dousing that has become an intolerable facet of the calendar here in Pattaya. See all the details on our facebook.com page, but the gist of it is 5 nights hotel with breakfast and 4 rounds of golf for just 10,500 baht.
February Monthly Medal winner John Emmerson with Polly.

This week at Green Valley, we all played off the white tees, so a whopping six places were on offer for Pattaya’s finest golfers. It was another beautiful day for golf as the partly cloudy skies gave the occasional respite from Mr. Sunshine. We have quite pleasant weather of late, and so it should be for this time of year.
It was an American Snowbird (as we called the wintering Canadians in Florida) who shot the lights out and had a big red 40 circled at the top of his scorecard to claim victory on the day. The affable Bob Patterson, native of a chilly Green Bay, Wisconsin, joins us in our sleepy little fishing village every year for at least the past dozen. Bob is the man you want in your 4-ball if you are on the unwell side of life, as he serves as an emergency medical technician. Well played to the lifesaver Bob, and come back soon buddy.

Paul Walsh - B Flight winner on Friday..

There were also many familiar names after Mr. Patterson; Mike Newbert had a very creditable 39 that normally guarantees a podium placing here. A quartet of 38’s saw Ken Aihara, Jay “Cohiba” Burns, Michael “Don’t be” Hastie, and Peter Rogers tied for 3rd. Another great bunch of guys who joined us for a great day of golf in fun city, so thanks lads for your support!
Friday, March 8, Khao Kheow (white tees) – Stableford
A Flight
1st Keith Emerson (12) 38pts
2nd Yoshi Watanabe (17) 37pts
3rd Peter Hynard (13) 36pts
B Flight
1st Paul Walsh (20) 36pts
2nd Jack Robertson (23) 33pts
3rd Peter Rogers (23) 31pts
A good strong field proved for 2 flights today to take on the challenge of Khao Kheow. Only 2 of the gang shot better than their handicap, as K.K. once again proved to be a tough test of the game. This Pete Dye layout is one of the best in Thailand and is always a popular venue for our golf outings.
Keith Emerson was the best of the A Flight with 38 points and Paul Walsh shot his handicap for the victory in the B Flight. Thanks for joining us for another great week of golf in Pattaya!
Note: The Golf Club is located on Soi LK Metro. We usually play on Monday, Wednesday and Friday so come join us for a seriously fun day out. Just call 085 434 3377 or see our website www.golfclubpattaya.com  and for more information mail us: [email protected]  and see updates at www.facebook.com/golfclubpattaya.  All handicaps welcome!

Sweetnam tastes victory at Crystal Bay

Jomtien Golf with the IPGC

Monday, March 4, Plutaluang - Stableford
We were back on the West and North courses today after a change from last month’s rounds and with 44 players there were three divisions out today with the cut at 5-15, 16-20 and 21 plus.
Playing off the white tees with three shots added to her handicap and with a difference of a thousand yards, Miss Nut on 25 won division 3 with 41 points. Glenn Martin took second on 38 points and Sid Ottaway was third with 34.
Billy Fitzgerald topped division 1 with 38 points after beating Paul Butler on a 18/15 back nine count back and Wilf Latham came in third with a 19/17 count back win over the boy going back to the UK for two months for some arithmetic lessons, Pete Sumner.
Walter Webber won division 2 with 37 points ahead of Rudi Schaefer in second place who topped Randy Flello on a 19/18 back nine count back after they both returned scores of 36.
Near pins went to Wilf Latham, Lindsay Phillips, Dennis Scougal, Horst Starchl, Jim Connelly, Miss Nut, Sid Ottaway and Walter Webber.
Walter Webber recorded the only ‘2’ of the day to take the max pot in division 2 after a birdie on the 6th on the North course.

Wednesday, March 6, Crystal Bay - Stableford
There has been a lot of positive feedback recently regarding the condition of this course and we returned today to be allocated the A and B courses, which pleased most. Everyone was impressed and with a field of 37 players there were no moans at all after the round.
The cut was almost identical to Monday’s round for the three divisions and the best score of the day, with 16 on the front nine and an amazing 25 on the back, came from Jerry Sweetnam playing off 13 to win division 1 with 41 points. Mike Chatt was second two points behind and Raivo Velsberg took third place on 36.
Paul Butler won the second division with 38 points ahead of Joe Peters in second on 35 and Jim Connelly placed third on 31.
The division 3 winner was Randy Flello with 37 points while Roar Berger came in second on 35 and in third place after his return from central Africa was Alan Bissell with 34.
Near pins were won by Billy Fitzgerald, Arvo Hiller, Arvo Narep, Jerry Sweetnam, Randy Flello, Tim Hake, Curtis Hessler and Matti Swire.
In the ‘2’s Billy Fitzgerald, Arvo Narep and Jerry Sweetnam shared the pot in division 1 and Ken Carr and Matti Swire birdied A8 and A5 to share the spoils in division 2.

Friday, March 8, Eastern Star - Stableford
There were only two divisions out today with the cut at 7-16 and 17 plus. The organiser returned after a two month lay-off to record a historic 24 points while Iain Walsh posted the best score of the day, winning division 2 with 35 points. Rod Howett came in second two points behind Iain and Walter Webber beat Frank Kelly for third on a 16/15 back nine count back after they both came in with 31 points.
Bill Bertram was the winner in division 1 with 33 points then there were three players tied on 32: Chris Voller took second place with 19 on the back nine after beating Marty Rock with 18 and Mikael Andersson lost out with 16.
Near pins went to Ken Leadstone, Chris Voller, Andy Baber (2), Frank Kelly and Iain Walsh.
After two nearest the pins wins around four feet away on the 6th and 13th, Andy was unable to convert either to claim the second division ‘2’s pot but Ken Leadstone birdied the poorly maintained 13th to win the division 1 pool.

Pattaya hosts second leg of 2013 Thai BMX Championship

Taking a curve at high speed – all part of BMX racing.

Warunya Thongrod
After launching the competition earlier this year in Saraburi on January 6, over 300 cyclists made their way to Pattaya last weekend for Round 2 of the Fisherman’s Friend BMX Thailand Championship 2013.
The event took place at the Pattaya PRC Tower Boat Circuit on Sukhumvit Road on a newly constructed track that is considered to be one of the best laid out BMX competition venues in the kingdom.
The sport of BMX racing has witnessed a positive resurgence in this country since it featured in the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 and has now been adopted by the Thai Cycling Association (TCA), which considers it a viable method of attracting young people to the sport of cycling. The event in Pattaya was broadcast live nationwide through the Thai PBS network.
Pattaya Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, along with dignitaries from the TCA, were among the crowd of many spectators to watch the action live last Sunday, March 10, as the highly skilled young (and not so young) bikers battled it out on the state of the art mixed-terrain track.

Cyclists leap over the undulations during one of the male category races.

The competition was divided into various age and gender groups with one of the highlights coming in the male general category where three cyclists from the Thai national team, Narong Klingsurhai, Jakraphet Witchna and Punyapol Sornkla, were competing against each other.
From the starting gun, Klinsurhai took an early lead, with Witchana following close behind, but turning into the final curve Klinsurhai sustained a puncture in his front tire that caused him to fall within sight of the finish line, allowing Witchana to pass him and go on to claim first place honors.
There was an equally exciting race in the women’s open category as Thai national team cyclist Nisha Prasertsri, a winner in the first round, was pipped on the line by Duangkamol Thongmeematalord after leading for most of the race.
The next competition, Round 3 of the Fisherman’s Friend BMX Thailand Championship 2013, will be held in Surin in north-eastern Thailand, followed by round 4 in Pathum Thani and ending with the finale back at Saraburi. The cyclists with the highest point tally over the 5 rounds will be awarded the HRH Princess Sirindhorn Cup.

Senior and junior riders give encouragement to one another..

Lt. Gen. Phadungsak Klansanoh, vice president of Thai Cyclist Association under the royal patronage, presents medals to winning cyclists in the U 14 female category.

Links Golf continues support of Jesters Care for Kids

Tournament organizer Mike Contoni (left) with pal Kent “Chilly” Wilhelm poses at the start of The Links Challenge charity golf event held at Khao Kheow Country Club, Feb. 14.

Last month, on February 14, The Links Golf Society held their second annual charity golf tournament for the benefit of the Jesters Care for Kids Charity Drive. The major sponsors for this event were Inspire eMagazine, Club Nevada, and the Pattaya Sports Club, as well as many minor ones.
The popular 2-man scramble format was continued this year but at a different venue, namely Khao Kheow Country Club, which is also known to host other charity golf tournaments.
Last year at their inaugural event The Links event raised 121,300 baht and the organizers vowed to surpass that figure this year. They kept to their word too by ultimately raising USD 5,000 (150,000 THB).
The Jesters would like thank all of the participants and sponsors for this great result, and, especially the organizers, Russell Exley, Mike Contoni and Homer Kemper from The Links Hotel, Restaurant and Bar on Soi Buakhao.
For more info, please visit: www.thelinkschallenge.biz,  www.care4kids.info  and www.facebook.com/jesterscare.kids.

Koh Samui set for first Charity Midnight Run

The Koh Samui Midnight Charity Run will take place on Saturday March 30.

Koh Samui is getting set to hold its first charity Midnight Run on Saturday March 30 in Chaweng.
Usually when people think of Koh Samui they’re thinking about blue seas, skies and plenty of partying, but increasingly the island is getting a cachet for sporting activities. Following the triathlon, this new race is shortly to be inaugurated with the aim of it becoming a fixture and is set to attract up to 2,000 spectators and become one of Thailand’s annual sporting and social events.
The Midnight Run is organized by the Thai Hotel Association (THA) and the Thai Association of Koh Samui (TAKS). Starting at midnight, the race begins and finishes at the landmark Koh Samui bar, The Reggae Pub, which is situated on the banks of Chaweng Lake. Racers will have a choice of competing on either a one loop circuit of 5 kilometers or two loops of 10 kilometers, before ending up again at the Reggae Pub.
The races will be split into various categories depending on age and gender with the winners receiving prizes and trophies. There will also be a special prize for the best fancy dress outfit. Everyone who crosses the finish line will also receive a special commemorative medal.
The cost of participation is 400 baht per person for the 5 km Run or for the 10 km Run, if booked prior, or 800 baht on the day. If booked prior, payment can be made at www.samuimidnightrun.com.

‘Dolphins’ downed as Osotspa stage second half fight back

Thai Premier League Standings March 10 (week 2)

Pattaya United’s Anuwat Inyin (right) dribbles past Osotspa defenders during the second half of the Thai Premier League match at the Nongprue Stadium, Sunday, March 10.

Phasakorn Channgam
Pattaya United’s first home game of the 2013 Toyota Thai Premier League season ended in disappointed for ‘Dolphin’ supporters as a strong Osotspa M-150 team overturned a half-time deficit to record a 2-1 victory at Pattaya’s Nongprue Stadium on Sunday, March 10.
It all started so well for United who, buoyed by their win on the opening day of the season, and playing in front of their own fans for the first time this year, took the lead on the stroke of half–time when Anuwat Inyin fired an unstoppable shot from the edge of the Osotspa area into the roof of the visitors’ net.
Osotspa had spurned chances of their own in the first half and as the second period got underway they seemed determined to be not so profligate in front of goal.
Barely seven minutes had elapsed in the second half when Osotspa drew level through the second superb strike of the match. Suradej Thongchai picked the ball up 20 yards out from the Pattaya goal and unleashed a thunderbolt that flew past United keeper past Bong-jun.
Worse was to come for United just 5 minute later as they failed twice to clear the danger from their own penalty area and Namibian striker Tangeni Shipahu slipped the ball past Bong-jun to seal all three points for the visitors.
At other grounds around the country, Chonburi secured a 1-0 home win over Army to remain unbeaten after two games while defending champions Muang Thong United maintained their 100% start to the season with a 2-1 away win at Esan United.
Pattaya United will return to Premier League action on Wednesday, March 27 with an away fixture at BEC Tero Sasana in Bangkok, followed by a home match on Sunday, March 31 against Army United.

Thai Premier League Standings March 10 (week 2)
Team	P	W	D	L	+/-	Pts.
Muang Thong United	2	2	0	0	2	6
TOT	2	1	1	0	2	4
Buriram United	2	1	1	0	2	4
Chainat	2	1	1	0	2	4
BEC Tero Sasana	2	1	1	0	1	4
Chonburi	2	1	1	0	1	4
Osotspa	2	1	1	0	1	4
Police United	2	1	1	0	1	4
Suphanburi	2	1	1	0	1	4
Pattaya United	2	1	0	1	1	3
Songkhla United	2	1	0	1	-1	3
Bangkok United	2	0	1	1	-1	1
Esan United	2	0	1	1	-1	1
Ratchaburi	2	0	1	1	-1	1
Samut Songkhram	2	0	1	1	-2	1
Army United	2	0	0	2	-2	0
Chiangrai United	2	0	0	2	-3	0
Bangkok Glass	2	0	0	2	-3	0
Results:  Esan United 1 - 2 Muang Thong United, Chainat 2 - 0 Songkhla United, Buriram United 2 - 0 Bangkok Glass, Suphanburi 1 - 0 Chiangrai United, TOT 1 - 1 Police United, Bangkok United 1 - 1 Samut Songkhram, Pattaya United 1 - 2 Osotspa, Ratchaburi 0 - 1 BEC Tero Sasana, Chonburi 1 - 0 Army United

Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

Crumpton Oaks Cider Monday Pool League

WKD Tuesday Darts League

Sea Fishing with KPK Food Services

British Bar Snacks Friday Pool League

Crumpton Oaks Dry Cider Wednesday Darts League

Capt. Steve makes winning return

Clint gets Monica’s prize - eventually

Count-backs galore at Green Valley

Silverware heads West at Greenwood

Breslin the bandit strikes again

Peter Bye has a day out

A tough week on the fairways

Ultimate Ulf

Morris is the man at Mountain Shadow

Moore signs off in winning style

Baechli blitz at Crystal Bay

McGowan on the march

Singapore fling at Greenwood

Treasure of a trip

The Snowbird warms up to Green Valley

Sweetnam tastes victory at Crystal Bay

Pattaya hosts second leg of 2013 Thai BMX Championship

Links Golf continues support of Jesters Care for Kids

Koh Samui set for first Charity Midnight Run

‘Dolphins’ downed as Osotspa stage second half fight back