PSC golf from The Billabong Golf Bar
Wednesday, May 7, Green Valley – Stableford
What a pleasant surprise we got when we arrived at Green Valley to be told we were playing St Andrews instead. There were a couple of “too hard for me, we will go somewhere else” comments to be heard, which is quite alright as it is a tough course and doesn’t take prisoners. Some were playing it for their first time and found it to be a tough challenge, which reflected in the scores, but others didn’t have much trouble at all.
We all thought the cloud was too high for it to rain but we got wet about the 6th hole, much too far away to go to shelter so we just played on and got a bit of a drenching. The rain didn’t last long although it did contribute to making it a long day on the course, a six hour round with some holes having four groups waiting on the tees.
Friday’s top 4: John, Don, Cottee and Barney.
We had a happy birthday today with Auke sponsoring nearest the pins on all par three’s, which were taken by Steve Kilner, Wayne Cotterell, Paul Greenaway and the birthday boy himself Auke. Greig Ritchie had to stop playing after five holes as he pulled a muscle in his back and was in too much pain so he became the advisor for his partner, Alan Beck, and with his experience as a top golfer his advice was invaluable as they only lost the front nine of out private match by four, the back nine by five, and the match by nine. Not a bad effort and I know why you told him to B off after 11 holes Becky.
Taking fifth place on the podium today was Owie with 36 points while fourth went to Eng Cotterell with 37. The top three saw Bob Philp in third with 39 points, and George Barrie shading Wayne Cotterell for first place after both tied on 40 points each.
There was only one ‘2’ and yes you’re right, it had to be Cottee that got it.
Friday, May 9, Greenwood – Stableford
The traffic going up the 331 today was diabolical but when we finally got to the course we found it to be in great condition, although the golf scores were something else again. There was not one player that matched his handicap and with the shortest par three being about 175 yards it was a tough day for some.
It was good to see John O’Keefe back after getting a new knee and playing so well and we said goodbye today to Paul Rogers who was heading back to Australia.
It was a hot day and the sky had some high cloud but you knew a storm was coming sooner or later. One of our caddies said it would rain at 2 o’clock but she was wrong; we’d just got finished and were having a beer in the clubhouse at approx. 1.50 and down it came.
The scores went from 19 points up to 35 maximum with Wayne Cotterell taking fourth place on 32 , third went to Don Wilson with 34, second to John O’Flynn, playing off scratch, on 35 points, but he just lost out on a count back to Barney Clarkson.
There were no ‘2’s recorded today.
Note: The Billabong is situated just off Siam Country Club Road looking straight down Lake Mabprachan. Give Bob a call on 082 204 3411 if you are looking for a game.
