PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group
Tuesday, April 5, Khao Kheow – Stableford
It has been bit hot of late and as we met at BJ’s early in the morning the promise of another hot day was there to see and the player who said he would not play for a couple of months until it cooled down was remembered. Still, a hot breakfast and soon all the players were on their way, not as many as of late but many things go to make up the numbers, and it is low season.
Getting to Khao Kheow is really easy at present, straight up Route 7, and it does not take that long, however what the near future brings I have no idea as toll booths seem to be springing up all over – just like a rash. I suppose that may mean the toll road should get a bit quieter, but who knows.
Landis Brooks (left) is congratulated by John Davis.
Soon at the course it was noticeable the parking area had few cars, so that of course meant we were able to get away a bit early. It was as expected, as after talking to the starter we were told we were to play A & C Nines and could get away as soon as we were ready. So we did.
As the temperature has been high of late the reservoirs, or ponds as you will, were all down, so a ball in the water quite often was playable. The fairways were not too bad and generally had grass on them, although a bit dry, and a few patches were seen. The rough was dry but as such was easy to get out of if you can play off hard bare sand with a little grass. The greens looked fast but were in fact quite slow, I assume they were trying to kept the grass a little longer. All in all though, Khao Kheow was quite playable and a fine day out.
John Davis with Rita Zoebeli.
It was a pleasure to get in the shower and cool off before it was into transport and home to Pattaya.
Back nice and early at BJ’s Holiday Lodge it was time to get into the results and on the day we had only one flight. As said, with the course being relatively dry on the hot and windy day, the scores would not be really good. However two golfers shot their handicap and with 36 points and John Davis won on count back over John Hackett in second. In third was Rita Zoebeli with 34 points ahead of a count back on 33 points that saw Andre Van Dyk in fourth and Doug Maiko in fifth.
Near Pins: Brian Parish, Dave Cooper, Barry Elphick, Tom Herrington
Friday, April 8, Silky Oak – Stableford
1st Landis Brooks (9) 42pts
2nd John Davis (14) 37pts
3rd Dave Cooper (23) 33pts
4th Barry Elphick (25) 33pts
Low season is officially upon us and crowds are rapidly thinning as people begin their SAT (Songkran Avoidance Trip). Still, eleven hardy golfers met at BJ’s Holiday Lodge for a rare trip to Silky Oak.
Silky Oak was in its usual good condition, and the greens are well tended. There are many forced hazard carries off the tee, but if one has the composure to analyze the distance the carries are mostly for psychological impact. Still, duffed shots pay the penalty.
It’s that very hot time of the year for sure, but mandatory carts and a steady breeze kept the round tolerable. Back at BJ’s the scores were announced, and Landis Brooks smashed the field with five shots to spare. Some wondered if Landis was at the right course, and maybe made a wrong turn before Magnolia Lane?
