The Pattaya Golf Society (IPGC) at the Elephant Bar
The week began for the Pattaya Golf Society with a visit to Greenwood to play a stableford competition on the C and B nines which were in fine condition with greens, especially on the back nine, running at a tasty pace.
The large single group set off early and excellent progress was made on the relatively empty course. An excellent competition followed in which Alan Flynn, refreshed by a couple of weeks break, recorded 33 points for third place. In second was Andrew Purdie, on the eve of his departure for work, with 34 points. The winner was Larry Ang with 36 points. What is it about Larry’s weekends that inspires him? This is not the first time he has taken the victory on a Monday and whatever he is taking would be welcomed by many PGS cobwebbed” golfers!
Olivier Tahon and Andrew Purdie both recorded birdie ‘2’s on B2 to share the pot and the Elephant Bar’s consolation beer went to Alan Walker.
With two huge PGS supporters leaving after their final round this trip the Booby Bevy went to Phil Mitchell and John Holmes as a reminder of what they will miss over the next few months.
Wichai’s winning ways
On Wednesday, 9th April, the Pattaya Golf Society fulfilled a hastily rearranged fixture at Emerald in the light of information that the previously pre-booked Eastern Star greens were being cored. On arriving at Emerald the group found that the “TiT” rule had been assiduously applied and the Emerald greens were also being cored! The remainder of the course was being repaired with tracts of fairways under GUR and other areas very dry and bare.
The single flight still managed to compete in a tight competition with John Chelo again showing consistency with 35 points for fourth place. In third Pat Murphy played a level par round with 36 points, while Brian Talbot, recently returned, recorded 37 points for second place. Wichai Tananusorn put a fine round together with the best gross of the day, 76 shots, which gave him 39 points for the victory. There were no birdie ‘2’s, unsurprisingly.
The Elephant Bar’s consolation beer went to Dave Lehane and Monday’s winner Larry Ang enjoyed the Booby Bevy after a “hero-to-zero” performance which left him with twenty points.
The presentation party later welcomed back old friend Erik Anttonen and new friends Mike King and Chris Barnes from England to their first rounds with the PGS and wished them luck and good golf in the future with the PGS.
Talbot tames Khao Kheow
The Pattaya Golf Society travelled to Khao Kheow on Friday, 11th April to play a stableford competition on the B and A nines which were in good order. Under heavy skies the group began the round early and by the turn the thunderstorm which had roiled around the hills for an hour took the course in its stride and halted play for short while. On the restart there was no evidence of breeze and the round ended in distinct discomfort for many of the golfers.
Suffering least were the top three on the day with Mr Len making a rare appearance on the podium with 30 points and third place. Ahead was Alan Flynn, second with 34 points and a clinical round by Brian Talbot saw his 37 points emerge as the best performance of the day.
There were no birdie ‘2’s and the Booby Bevy went to Mike King after his low scoring round in only his second competition with the group. The bar’s consolation beer was won by Pat Murphy.
Ahead for the group is the annual Songkhran break and when the courses and streets have dried out the PGS will again set forth from Soi Buakhao for more good golf days.
