The Billabong Bar Golf Society
Monday, Nov. 18, Silky Oak – Stableford
Playing Silky Oak for the first time since it has been reopened was a pleasure as well as great value for money. It is in splendid condition with greens lightening fast and the fairways like a well kept lawn. We played from the white tee blocks, which is roughly 6,000 yards, but still a good challenge for some of the water carries.
The scores were both good and bad, with one or two of the guys going for the wrong flags (you have to remember its green flags front nine and red one on the back).
JJ Harney and Bob Philp with the late Juggy Jones.
There was a two-way count back for second and third places with Owen Walkley coming in third with 37 points and Steve Compton taking second on the same score, but the winner today was JJ Harney with a fantastic 41 points off his 12 handicap.
There were three ‘2’s coming from JJ Harney, Gary Hogg and an eagle 2 on the number one stroke hole by Wayne Cotterell. Great shot mate!
Wednesday, Nov. 20, Green Valley – Stableford
Green valley was Wednesday’s venue and we were joined by a group of golfers over here to commemorate a very good friend of theirs and mine, Ian (Juggy) Jones who sadly passed away prematurely in Western Australia. The boys are here to play the courses that Juggy liked to play. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
The course today was in great condition and the greens were as usual fast and true. With nine groups playing we got away to an early start and the game flowed with no holdups anywhere.
The scores were very good indeed and there was a count back on 35 points for fourth place with Bill Marsden just edging out Dalby. Third place meanwhile went to Steve Compton on 36 points and second to Bob Newell with 39. In top spot today was Brian King, who was Juggy’s business partner back in Australia, with a magnificent 42 points.
The par-three’s must have played easy as there were seven ‘2’s today, with the scribe having four tries at the ‘2’s pot – only getting two though. Jim Bell, Bob Newell, Bill Marsden, Roger Ison, Neil Carter and Bob Philp got the others.
The bell was rung by Brian back at the bar in memory of Juggy. We will miss you old mate but we know you are up there looking down saying good golfing.
Friday, Nov. 22, Greenwood – Stableford
We played Greenwood today which, despite the longer travelling distance, is well worth the drive. The course is in great condition with really good greens and no bad lies on the fairways. It was millionaire’s golf with very few other golfers on the course. We played from the white tee’s, which does toughen the course up a bit playing at 6,600 yards, but it didn’t worry some of the golfers who can hit woods straight for their second shots.
There were no ‘2’s recorded so the podium went down to fourth place and this prize was taken by Orn Kansaengsri with a fine 33 points, being just beaten for third on a count back by JJ Harney. Second place went to John O’Flynn, playing off scratch with 34 points, and the day’s top prize went to Ralph Hymer with 38 points – a great score from those tees.
Note: The Billabong golf bar is situated just off Siam Country Club Road looking straight down Lake Mabprachan. Call Bob on 082 204 3411 if you are looking for a game.
