PSC Golf from The Growling Swan
Monday, Npv. 17, Pleasant Valley – Stableford
Prior to tee-off change room chatter included how one tormented soul had approached his local professional golfer mid week for a lesson. The aforementioned gent had a practice swing and asked “what do you see?” The response, “about fifteen mortgage payments”.
Welcomes were handed out today to Ken Coenen, Frank Riley, Rob Davis, Leo Slager, Graham Clark and Terry Dreirer. A Monday record of 28 players were sent on their way by the starter under warm and sunny conditions.
Left to right: Don Richardson, Kae, Roy Dayton and Ken Coenen.
With the inclement weather experienced in and around Pattaya over the last two months, many golf courses have struggled as expected to be in top condition. Pleasant Valley is no exception with the fairways being a bit soft and the greens, despite putting ok, may take some time for the texture to come up to scratch.
In the A grade Don Richardson handed in forty points to win easily from Bill McGarvie on thirty seven and John Davis’ thirty four.
The B grade saw lady golfer Kae win by a street with a stylish forty two points whilst Ted Morris and Mike Gosden both on thirty seven points filled out the minor placings.
C grade was won by Roy Dayton with forty points and John Anderson on thirty one and Patrick Poussier (30) both gained podium finishes.
A Flight (0–14)
1st Don Richardson (14) 40pts
2nd Bill McGarvie (11) 37pts
3rd John Davis (14) 34pts
B Flight (15–20)
1st Kae (17) 42pts
2nd Ted Morris (15) 37pts
3rd Mike Gosden (15) 37pts
C Flight (21+)
1st Roy Dayton (23) 40pts
2nd John Anderson (31) 31pts
3rd Patrick Poussier (22) 30pts
Near pins went to J.J. Harney on the eighth, Rob Davis, the thirteenth whilst Bill McGarvie cleaned up on the fifth and seventeenth.
Long first putts were won by Kae on the ninth and Roy Dayton on eighteen.
The lucky draw went to Frank Riley and the coveted Compass Cap was won by Ken Coenen.
Wednesday, Nov. 19, Plutaluang – Stableford
We ventured out on a Wednesday this week as opposed to the usual Thursday. Plutaluang was our destination on a beautiful sunny day and the track was in great nick and the greens played truly.
We farewelled Bill “Shooter” McGarvie and await his return, hoping it isn’t too soon so as to give we lesser players a chance of a near pin.
On the podium in first place was the evergreen Don Richardson with a good score of 40 points off his handicap of 14. All tied up on 36 points, the placegetters in no particular order were Roy Dayton (23), Mike Gosden (15) and Mark Stapleton (21)
Near pins went to Bob Akapita on North 3 whilst Bill McGarvie picked up West 12 and 17, which isn’t bad for a guy who says that he can’t see! North 6 did not attract a regulation so a lucky draw was held and won by Ibby. Long first putts on the 9th and 18th meanwhile went to Don Richardson.
The coveted Compass Cap was won by Colm Mullen and I would suggest a visit to the optometrist would appear imminent.
Note: The Growling Swan caters for and encourages all golfers male or female to have a hit at any of our weekly outings. We generally play Mondays and Thursdays at one of the many fine golf courses in and around Pattaya. Please contact Peter Grey if you are interested on 0861 503086.
The Growling Swan also caters to the bowls enthusiasts. Bus transport departs the GS on Wednesdays at 10 AM to play at Cocos on undercover synthetic greens and on Sundays at the same time for open grass bowling at The Retreat. Please contact Paul Rennison on 0843 454005 if you wish to partake. The cost including return bus transport, bowling fees and a hot lunch is less than 400 baht so great value for a day out
