PSC golf from The Bunker Bar
Monday, Nov. 15, Mountain Shadow – Stableford
The largest field of the year so far (10 groups), headed off to tackle the notoriously difficult Mountain Shadow course in excellent weather conditions. The course was in good fettle with the greens slick and true, the result being that 3 putts were the order of the day for many golfers.
Tony Berry continued his recent run of good form, and was the only golfer to play to his handicap, winning the A Flight. Marion Melia won the B Flight, thereby gaining her maiden win at the Bunker.
A Flight
1st Tony Berry (12) 36pts
2nd Phil Moore (11) 34pts
3rd Derek Stephenson (13) 33pts
B Flight
1st Marion Melia (26) 32pts
2nd PJ Redmond (20) 31pts
3rd Laurence Harding (17) 30pts
Near Pins: Jack Geer, Mike Corner, Mike Lloyd, and Neil Jones.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, Rayong C.C. – Stableford
We made a return visit to Rayong C.C. after a couple of month’s layoff, and to say it proved something of a disappointment, would be an understatement. The course was generally dry and shabby, many bunkers apparently untended for weeks, and the greens were slow and bumpy.
One or two players managed to overcome the conditions (both with 38 points), Geoff Cox winning the A Flight and PJ Redmond taking the honours in B Flight.
It’s unlikely that we’ll be making a return visit anytime soon, which is sad because the course is a good layout and had previously shown signs of improvement earlier in the year, but now appears to be slipping back into disrepair.
A Flight
1st Geoff Cox (15) 38pts
2nd Dave Ashman (15) 37pts
3rd Geoff Parker (16) 34pts
B Flight
1st PJ Redmond (20) 38pts
2nd Reg Smart (25) 35pts
3rd Geoff Hart (18) 31pts
Near Pins: Mike Johns, Phil Moore, Tony Berry, and Marion Melia (that should get PJ going!)
Friday, Nov. 19, Crystal Bay – Medal
Even though we had 12 regular players taking part in the PSC monthly competition, there was still a big turnout – maybe the high season has really arrived! Unlike our previous visit when the course was waterlogged, it was now in fine condition and the round proceeded smoothly.
Three players finished with net 70 points; the in-form Phil Moore beating JJ on a count-back to win the A Flight, and Duncan Lee taking the honours in B Flight on his first game back.
A Flight
1st Phil Moore (12) net 70
2nd JJ Harney (12) net 70
3rd Greg Berry (10) net 72
B Flight
1st Duncan Lee (18) net 70
2nd Mike Corner (20) net 71
3rd Geoff Parker (16) net 73
Near Pins: Dave Ashman, Greg Berry, Mike Lloyd and Takeshi
