PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group
Tuesday, June 9, Burapha – Stableford
Straight there and ‘Pay and Go’ on the day and as all know that was a nice surprise as we usually have to wait a while till the clock ticks over. So with such a fine start what more could one wish for but good weather and the course in best condition. Well we got both, not bad for a Tuesday in June!
The last couple of times we had played here the course had not been at its best but on this day it was in very good shape. It seems there is to be a big competition coming up soon and much work is being done. This being the original golf course in the Eastern Seaboard it has matured well and is a pleasure to play.
Tom Herrington (left) with Bob Watson.
In the A Flight, 0 to 21, the winner was Bob Watson with 37 points ahead of Maurice Roberts in second with 35 and Andre Van Dyk took third with 34.
In the B Flight the winner was Barry Elphick with 36 points, one up on Nigel Perry in second while Graham Buckingham placed third with 34.
Near Pins: John Davis (2), Henry Wong, Bob Watson
Long Putts: Andre Van Dyk
Friday, June 12, Greenwood A & B – Stableford
The end of the golfing week put Greenwood as the target. A bit of a longer drive, but a reasonable fee and usually fine conditions make the extra travel worthwhile.
Barry Elphick.
There were two surprises this day out: The first was all expected it to be one of the hottest golf days of the year. Though it started out that way, clouds and a breeze rolled in making the weather quite tolerable, then two 10-minute delays for not-so-heavy rain cooled things down further.
The second surprise was less pleasant. Though course condition would have to be classified (generously) as “good”, both greens and fairways had many bare areas, prompting one golfer to rename the place Patchwood. One who claimed to know said it looked more like rot or fungus than heat, but whatever the reason the condition of the green stuff at Greenwood is much diminished. The forgiving design here usually results in good scores. So what were the results this day?
In A-Flight (0-15) the top three all came in at 37 points, so the count-back math was a bit complicated but eventually saw Bob Watson (h/cap 5) named the winner. Following Bob up the podium steps were Steve Truelove (9) and Maurice Roberts (13) in that order. Maurice is the new PSC Golf Chairman. It’s a tough job so let us all support him anyway we can.
The best score of the day by a wide margin came in B-Flight from Tom Herrington (h/cap 16), who after months of mediocre golf suddenly exploded with 41 points. Well done! Second place went to Kenny Chung (23) way back with 30 points, and a surprised Barry Elphick (22) finished third with 29.
Near Pins: Simon Niven (2), Bob Watson, Kurt Ebentheuer.
Long Putts: Landis Brooks
