Travellers Rest Golf Group
October is with us again and the great migration of golfers from the western world is building by the day, with the arrival of familiar faces seeking better weather and golf courses in prime condition, amongst other things.
The early birds flying south will have discovered a hotter climate but also that it is still the rainy season in Thailand and will probably have had to use their golf umbrellas for some protection from the elements at least once this past week.
Monday, Sept. 29, Bangpra – Stableford
On Monday at Bangpra, Jim Cooper, the guy with the gravelly Scottish accent (in fact he has so much gravel in his voice I could resurface my front drive with it), took the course and the opposition apart and his 41 points left everybody else speechless. Just as well, as you don’t want to get into an argument with Jim.
Carmen and Graham Hurdon – winners at Mountain Shadow and Greenwood.
Second and third place could only be decided after a count back as they both finished with 31 points, but Mike Smith pushed Fergus Brennan into the back end of the pantomime horse position.
1st Jim Cooper (16) 41pts
2nd Mike Smith (6) 31pts
3rd Fergus Brennan (12) 31pts
Wednesday, Oct. 1, Greenwood – Stableford
On Wednesday the TRGG headed over to Greenwood (C and B nines) and a course that plays long when it is wet. It resulted in a family affair which I assume ended amicably as at the end of the day Graham and Carmen Hurdon could only be separated after a count back. Mike Smith again got into the frame but only as best boy, finishing in third.
1st Graham Hurdon (9) 35pts
2nd Carmen Hurdon (18) 35pts
3rd Mike Smith (5) 33pts
Friday, Oct. 3, Mt. Shadow – Stableford
Whilst all around were getting soaked on Friday, we enjoyed a dry day at Mountain Shadow and Mr and Mrs Hurdon showed that Wednesday’s result was no fluke. This time Carmen did the business with a very commendable 37 points and finished top of the pile. Her husband Graham had to settle for third place after being beaten on count back by Jim Cleaver.
Unfortunately the weather had the last word by causing a power-cut in the area which meant the showers were not working so we all trooped back to Pattaya in a very uncomfortable disheveled state.
1st Carmen Hurdon (18) 37pts
2nd Jim Cleaver (8) 35pts
3rd Graham Hurdon (9) 35pts
Good luck to all you golfers for the coming week and if you would like to play a round of golf with the TRGG please phone Fergus Brennan on 086 056 7019 or pop into the Ned Kelly Bar in Soi Lengkee and add your name to the weekly lists which are posted on the notice board.
