PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar
Monday, June 16, Burapha – Stableford
We were expecting a better than average field for this low season at Burapha today of 25 players having arranged to meet our four guests from Melbourne on the tee at about 9 a.m. However, the starter had other ideas and sent them out on the C & D loops, where they were the only players on the course, leaving our comp on A & B from the blues with 21.
There was a strong wind blowing which kept both the temperature and, with one exception, the scores low. The exception was Peter Nixon who won the top division with an outstanding 38pts from Andre Coetzee (32) and Mark Kembrey third on c/b with 31.
The lovely Nuan divides Friday’s winning teams of Martin & Muzza (left) and Sugar & Dennis.
31pts was the winning score in the second division from Bob Lindborg, with Barry McIntosh in second, beating Tim Knight on c/b, both on 29pts.
The only ‘2’ on the day was by Peter Nixon.
Div A (0-17)
1st Peter Nixon (11) 38pts
2nd Andre Coetzee (08) 32pts
3rd Mark Kembrey (17) 31pts
Div B (18+)
1st Bob Lindborg (20) 31pts
2nd Barry McIntosh (19) 29pts
3rd Tim Knight (27) 29pts
Tuesday, June 17, Laem Chabang – Stableford
In order to avoid the confusion of Monday at Burapha, we sent our own minivan to Pattaya to collect the Melbourne visitors, Martin, David, Mark & Simon – and welcome to you guys. Unfortunately, Simon couldn’t make it as he was crook but the other three made up the field of 10 playing the beautiful Laem Chabang A and B course on a fine hot day.
Tony Garnett excelled on his home course to win with a fine score of 37pts, from Andree Coetzee (35) who had to be content again with second place following his surprise second at Burapha. Third went to Mark Middleton with 30pts on c/b from Rusty, and Mark also had the day’s only ‘2’.
1st Tony Garnett (13) 37pts
2nd Andre Coetzee (08) 35pts
3rd Mark Middleton (13) 30pts
Wednesday, June 18, Bangpra – Stableford
Once again the same story everywhere, millionaire’s golf with very few other players on the course, although it did get a little busier as we were finishing our round. 13 players today, with the three 3-balls shooting round in double quick time; the course was in excellent condition and the greens were the fastest they’ve been of late.
Andre Coetzee at last went one better to secure first place with 35pts, booming out some of his drives somewhere near 300 yards. Barry McIntosh, playing in the same group, said jokingly, “I’m not playing with Andre again. I thought I could play golf until I played with him; it took me nearly two shots to catch up with him!”
Second place went to another of our visitors, Russ Rylance, who was having his last game with us before returning to Aus on Thursday and Tim’s interesting 32pts, with 5 wipes and eight 3-pointers surprisingly put him in third.
There was just one ‘2’ from Tom Byrne.
1st Andre Coetzee (08) 35pts
2nd Russ Rylance (15) 33pts
3rd Tim Knight (26) 32pts
Friday, June 20, Green Valley – Stableford
Today we had a playing field of 35, which was very good considering that we had a few regulars playing with the PSC at Pleasant Valley.
This was the first in a series of our new better-ball events which will take place near the middle of each month on Mondays at Burapha and Fridays at Green Valley, alternating on a monthly basis. During the low season we have an arrangement with both courses which allows the caddies to play with us, in most cases with their regular golfer, for a discounted fee and today was the first of its kind; although we have done similar events in the past, pioneered mainly by Bob Lindborg and previously also at Pattaya Country Club.
We had seven caddies playing with us today plus two other special invitees and I am sorry to say that I forgot to take a picture of the girls as they looked absolutely stunning and were very pleased to be playing and not caddying for their regular players. It was a lot of fun out there and the course was once again in good condition with the greens reading nine on the stimp meter, which is slightly faster than normal.
With the odd number of players, there was a blind draw to make up the final three teams, resulting in a competitive field of 20 teams, which was a really encouraging turnout, so well done to everybody and especially to the Outbackers who put their hand in their pocket to make it possible. Well done guys!
The top two winning teams came from the same four-ball, all regulars if not members at Green Valley. Murray Hart & Martin Kingswood, both of whom were having their first game for some time having literally just returned from overseas, edged out Dennis Pelly & The Sugarman on count back – both teams with 45pts.
Gerry Roche, although playing with his caddie Saeng and scoring 43pts for sixth place, was drawn also with Nuan Keddie, a PSC member and over here on holiday. They ended up also with 45pts to take third. The last two podium places went to Barry McIntosh & David Davies (43) and Tim Knight & his caddie Paew, also on 43. There were three other teams on 43pts, so congrats to all of them.
The next time we do this Better Ball event will be at Burapha on Monday 21st July.
There were four ‘2’s from Peter Nixon (5th) and John Lawton, Sugar Ray & Dennis Pelly all on the 8th.
1st Murray Hart & Martin Kingswood (25) 45pts
2nd Dennis Pelly & Sugar Ray Handford (24) 45pts
3rd Gerry Roche & Nuan Keddie (21) 45pts
4th Barry McIntosh & David Davies (23) 43pts
5th Tim Knight & Paew (22) 43pts
Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. Call Jack on 081 578 1956.
