PSC Golf from The Growling Swan
Monday, Jan. 12, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford
Twenty seven combatants set out today with the weather looking as if it was going to be on our side. After a short bus trip we arrived to find the old club house still in use, with no date given as to when the new one will be in operation. I have to say we were greeted by the friendliest staff I have ever encountered and nothing was a problem, which was very refreshing.
We hit the tee boasting two grades and found the course still a little underdone, with tricky greens, pin placements a bit tough and dry fairways. Overall, if they get things right (and I am sure they are heading in the right direction), booking and getting on this course will be harder than picking Saturday night’s Tattslotto numbers.
(From left) Sal Brizzi, Alan Taylor and Gary Monley.
There were some good scores, the weather was definitely staying on our side and a comfortable day was had by all. Competition was tough in the A grade and the winner off his handicap of five with 40 points on a count back was Barry Welling ahead of Keith Buchanan in second. Third with 36 points was Alan Hanlon on a count back over fourth placed Fred Cuypers.
B flight was won by Mark Henkel with a great score of 43 points. Second with another great score, 42 points, was Sandy Leiper while third place went to Tom Cotton with 38. The final podium spot went to our only lady player Rita Zobelli with 35 points.
A Flight (0-19)
1st Barry Welling (5) 40pts
2nd Keith Buchanan (15) 40pts
3rd Alan Hanlon (14) 36pts
4th Fred Cuypers (17) 36pts
B Flight (20+)
1st Mark Henkel (25) 43pts
2nd Sandy Leiper (32) 42pts
3rd Tom Cotton (25) 38pts
4th Rita Zobelli (23) 35pts
Near Pins: 5th Roy Dayton; 7th Keith Buchanan; 12th Tom Cotton; 16th Barry Welling.
Long Putt: 9th Tom Cotton; 18th Tom McDowell.
Thursday, Jan. 15, The Emerald – Stableford
Some stray cats were still heading home as 26 Growling Swan golfers were heading to Emerald last Thursday. The weather was perfect with a gentle zephyr keeping tempers cool as the course certainly bared its claws. Only ‘Mr. Consistent’ Gary Monley bettered his handicap and the general consensus was that the shoddy condition of the course presented was not good value for the price.
Monday winner Mark Henkel (left) with Compass Cap recipient Alan “Colonel” Sanders.
Mine host Peter Grey, always has an eventful day at golf and today he turned fifty shades greyer when he was soggy-arsed by a Hunter Gear sprinkler and then had to endure an agonizing wait to see if his maiden par 3 near-pin held up. ….. Onya Pete!
Sal ‘The Muz” Brizzi one-putted his way to a count-back win in A Grade, beating JJ Harney whose fitness waned over the last few holes.
‘Mr Consistent’ finished six points clear of Seesa in B Grade, whilst the Coveted Compass Cap was gleaned by Alan Taylor who accepted the award ever so graciously.
A Flight (0–23)
1st Sal Brizzi (7) 35pts
2nd JJ Harney (10) 35pts
3rd Kev Waycott (10) 33pts
4th John Davis (15) 32pts
B Flight (23+)
1st Gary Monley (29) 38pts
2nd Seesa (26) 32pts
3rd Kurt Persson (26) 31pts
4th Sandy Leiper (32) 31pts
Near Pins: 5th John Davis; 7th JJ Harney; 13th Ebrahim; 15th Peter Grey
Long Putts: 9th Seesa, 18th Jason Schembri
Note: The Growling Swan is a friendly PSC Golf outlet and welcomes all golfers for a fun day out. We generally play Mondays and Thursdays with buses mostly departing at 8.30 am. Please contact Peter Grey on 0861 503086 if you are interested in a game.
The Growling Swan also caters to the lawn bowling enthusiasts. Bus transport leaves the Swan at 10.00 am to play at Coco’s under cover synthetic lawn bowls on Sundays and at the Retreat Lawn Bowls grass greens on Wednesdays also departing at 10.00 am. The cost including bus transport, green fees and hot lunch is less than four hundred baht, so great value for a day out. Please contact Paul Rennison on 0843 454005 if you would like to come along.
