PSC Golf from Tropical Bert’s
Tuesday, Oct. 22, Green Valley – Stableford
This is probably the last time we will play here until we come back to the next low season. I said probably because nothing is set in stone. We now come to a time when green fees go through the roof and tee times get hard to book.
Today we found Green Valley wet after the rain of late but all in all it was in really good condition. The fairways were reasonably dry but in places they were a little bit soggy, which fit in well with the ‘lift, clean and place’ ruling employed on the day and we did pick up a lot of mud on the ball.
The weather was great, the greens in good conditions and all in all a great day. So finish and get back to Bert’s.
Bill Steinmann and Kae Tusagad
In the A Flight, 0 to 15, the winner was John Davis with 34 points on count back from Andre Van Dyk in second and Mark West in third. In the B Flight the winner was Don Carmody with the best score of the day and 37 points. We then had a 4-way count back on 33 points that saw Graham Buckingham in second, Mikito Homma in third and Derek Brook and Dick Warberg just missing out.
Near Pins: Steve Hamstad, Peter Blackburn, Tom Cotton, John Davis
Long Putt: Daryl Evans
Friday, Oct. 25, Plutaluang N & W – Stableford
With Second Road resurfacing mostly completed, getting to Tropical Bert’s is a little smoother these days. Many golfers took advantage of this and there was a large crowd on hand to tackle the always interesting Navy Course. After the usual last minute adjustments for no-shows or walk-ins, by 8:30 everyone was assigned a ride and off we went.
Playing Navy is always interesting. With two complete courses those trying to get into “the zone” must wait until the last minute to know where to focus. The challenging and interesting layout keeps you on your toes, or it keeps you looking for lost balls. Today North and West were the courses of choice.
Recent rains make all area courses play long due to almost total lack of roll, so the long Navy course played longer, and lift/clean/place was necessary. Dark skies, at moments very dark, made many wonder if rain or maybe that eclipse was about to happen, but all stayed dry.
Tough, long, interesting, damp… a combination to test all the golfers, and back at Bert’s with one shining exception the scores reflected this combination. Rising to the challenge – and then some – Bill Steinmann dominated with an amazing 42 points! Exceptional golf Bill, how did you do it? Next overall was petite Kae Tusagad who showed golf is a game of the mind by mastering the course and conditions with an excellent 36 points.
A-Flight (0-16)
1st Bill Steinmann (10) 42pts
2nd Alex Pedersen (9) 33pts
3rd Ted Morris (15) 31pts
B-Flight (17-36)
1st Kae Tusagad (19) 36pts
2nd Mike O’Brien (20) 34pts
3rd Daryl Evans (23) 33pts
Near Pins: Roy Dayton, Kae Tusagad, Tom Cotton, Steve Hamstad
Note: Due to the fact that Tropical Bert’s will soon be relocating to the ‘dark-side’, we are also having to relocate. Starting in November, our new location will be B.J Holiday Lodge on Soi 3 off Beach Road, Pattaya and we will be called Tropical Golf from B.J. Holiday Lodge. We particularly want to thank Bert and Pu for being there for us over the last 10 years or so, and wish them all the best in their new Tropical Bar at Soi. Watboonsampan.
Tuesday’s winners with one of Bert’s finest.
