Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, April 18, The Emerald – Stableford
It was expected to be a quiet week due to the Songkran festival, with many people disappearing out of the Jomtien and Pattaya area and also a few hibernating in their condos or houses until the festivities were over.
We had 18 out today and the cut in division 1 was 6-17 and 18+ in division 2. Our last group went out at ten past ten and there were no other bookings after that according to the starter.
William Chang holds up his ‘hole in one’ plaque.
With 20 points on the front nine and playing off 7, Wichai Tanasusorn won division 1 with 37 points. Erkki Koivisto came in second one point behind and Dave Edwards was third on 35 points.
Well and truly in form at the moment, Chris Reed won division 2 with 35 points, Ian Hart was second 5 points behind and David Phillips took third on 29.
Pranee Bossett headed the ladies division with 24 points.
Wichai birdied the 15th for the only ‘2’ of the day so there were two rollovers in division 2 to Green Valley on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 20, Green Valley – Stableford
We alternate our starting tee here on in each visit from over the water to the one past the drinks station in the corner as this keeps everyone happy. Walking to the first tee we noticed the eighteenth green had been heavily sanded and holitized and we checked the second and this was the same. We asked the caddies and every green was the same. For this time of the year it is understandable, you have to expect it, but a reduction in the green fee might have been more acceptable. We will be checking on the progress and the price before we return again.
Remarkable scores were returned today considering the green conditions, 23 on the front nine from Chris Reed gave him division 2 with 44 points in total. William Chang had a hole in one on the fourth and came in second with 43 and Lee Casey beat Kevin Tobin on a 12/9 back six count-back after they both scored 16 on the back nine and 38 points overall.
Ya Riley, still playing off the white tees off 15, won division 1 with 41 points while Ted Gardner came second after beating Bryan Rought on a 22/19 count-back with both players tied on 39 points.
If her husband is not on the podium, guess who, Josie Monks won the ladies flight. Well done Josie!
In the ‘2’s today Ya Riley birdied the 15th in division 1 and there were two rollovers in division 2 but this was superseded as William Chang’s hole in one on the par-three 4th took precedence -the whole pot in two divisions plus the rollovers. Sorry Ya. There were congratulations all round back at Siam Cats, it takes a lifetime for many people to achieve but this is William’s second ace after his first on the lighthouse hole at Plutaluang in Dec 2007.
Friday, April 22, Eastern Star – Stableford
There were a few cuts in the handicaps since Wednesday’s game at Green Valley and the returned scores were more realistic today. There was nobody out in front of us and with a few cancellations overnight and a no show on the first there was slight confusion at the start – so 4 three-balls went out plus 2 four-balls.
Commiserations to Toi Blair who was the only lady out in her division, with overnight no shows, and she scored 37 points and birdied the 3rd hole with no ladies competition today.
Michael Dige won division 1, playing off 5, with 36 points after beating Ya Riley on a 20/16 back nine count-back. Paul Butler was back in the fold with 33 points for third.
Another count-back in division 2 and with 3 shots less on his handicap Chris Reed lost out to Lee Casey on a 17/16 back nine decision after they both scored 33 points. Jim Lane took third on 32.
Two Eastern Star rollovers in division 1 plus today’s pot were shared by Paul Butler, Michael Dige and Chris Voller in the ‘2’s competition while Joe Kubon scooped the second division prize with a birdie on the 3rd.
