PSC Golf from The Golf Club
Monday, July 18, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st Gary Emmett (17) 39pts
2nd Louis Ventimiglia (25) 36pts
T3rd Kevin Hamilton (17) 35pts
T3rd Mark Wood (7) 35pts
Summer solstice has passed and we are losing a couple of minutes of daylight every day. We had no alcohol at The Golf Cub for two nights this week as we celebrated Buddhist Lent and clean up our livers for a change. We still managed a good turnout for today as 20 golfers joined the comp.
Green Valley is in great condition these days and some say it has never been so lush. John and Jeff at the St. Andrews Golf Centre always look after us before and after the round so pop in to see them for lessons or equipment or a beer when you are there.
39 points was the best we could do out here today and the affable Aussie Gary Emmett rose to the occasion. We also said bon giorno to Louis Ventimiglia who is back with us for a 10 day stint, and Louis made his mark with a 36. Va Bene!
Kev Hamilton knows this course well and 35 points tied him with regular Mark Wood to share third place honours. Don’t forget Bob Catlow who got the Caddy Smile near pin out there on the testy 16th.
Wednesday, July 20, Pattaya C.C. (white tees) – Stableford
1st Bruce Miller (7) 39pts
2nd Louis Ventimiglia (25) 36pts
3rd Phil Smedley (14) 34pts
A departure from our regular schedule saw us with a last minute booking change to Pattaya Country Club for our comp. The course was well received by our 3 groups and reports from the lads noted it was in pretty good condition. As usual, the front nine played better than the back nine. The new clubhouse always has rave reviews and the food and drink are properly priced.
Capt. Phil found his way from fairway to podium today and 34 points were required for a third place slot. Not only that, he had the audacity to bag our Caddy Smile near pin as well! There was Louis V. (not Vuitton) again at the second tier as Lou shoots his handicap for 36 points.
Visiting from Oz and TGC house guest Bruce Miller ran away with first today as he finished 3 strokes ahead of the field with 39 points. Brucie is enjoying his stay with us, but we just need to get him out of bed in time for that 60 second commute to the van.
Friday, July 22, Eastern Star (yellow tees) – Stableford
T1st Steve Wentford (13) 36pts
T1st Wayne Martin (10) 36pts
3rd Lasse Pettersen (24) 32pts
We got the 2 fully loaded vans out right on time and set our sights south for the comp at Eastern Star. This is a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course and an interesting layout. Unfortunately, the greens were still on the sandy side but like they say… same for everyone! Loads of putts went short today so scoring was mediocre at best, and that was playing from the yellow tees!
This can be a tough course if you let it, and those little fingers of water that invade from the sides are a good challenge. There are some stunning golf holes here and the fairways were in perfect nick. Weather on the day was quite nice and we had a good sea breeze to keep things cool.
Last week Steve Wentford had his best ever round in Thailand with a 43 at Khao Kheow, and now shared the win with his 36. Wayne Martin joined Stevie at the top level with Lasse Pettersen getting third place with a 32-point card.
Note: The Golf Club is located in the heart of Pattaya on Soi L.K. Metro. 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!
