PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s
Tuesday, November 8, Pleasant Valley – Stableford
Just another day in paradise when fortunately for we here in Pattaya there was no rain and the sun beat down. On this day we had a very good turnout and it seems that the ‘High Season’ regulars are starting to trickle in.
We were soon on the road to Pleasant Valley and it was noticed that the roads were rather fuller than normal, and we were aware that the return journey would be very slow when we drove back to Pattaya. However we soon arrived and were quickly booked in and ready to go onto the first tee. That was when we were told we were off the tenth instead, so around the corner we went to tee-off into a strong wind. I seem to remember that this time of the year tends to be windy, and one thing you can be sure of on this golf course is that the wind is always into your face, or so it seems.
Tuesday’s winners with ‘The Boss’ and one of Bert’s finest.
Starting on the back nine we were soon underway and found the rough really difficult and with the wind blowing we were in it quite often. The fairways were if anything quite dry, and with the rain of late, quite surprising. The greens however were in good condition and the ball ran smoothly. One of the things that was fed back to me at the end was that some of the golfers contributed with the water levels in the ponds by depositing their ball there. Indeed a couple of mine ended up in a watery grave.
Round over we were soon into the excellent changing facilities and the showers here are first rate. Then we had a quick bite in the fine restaurant where the prices are well within the area of reasonable before it was into the cars for the journey back. This proved pretty much as expected, packed roads and as we reached Pattaya traffic was blocked back. Still, eventually we reached Bert’s.
It was not long before the golfers were tucking into Bert’s golfer’s special and partaking of ‘Happy Hour’ and then to find out the winners.
In the A Flight, 0 to 19, the winner was Brian Parrish with 41 points ahead of Frank Pilkington in second with 36 points and Tony Berry in third with 35 points. In the B Flight, the winner was Barry Oats with 39 points ahead of Jim Ferris in second with 36 points and Henry Wong in third with 34 points. It was then time to help Bert out in Happy Hour. T.T.F.N.
Near Pins: Mike Gaussa, Laurie Garrett (2), Daryl Evans
Long Putts: Alan Sullivan, Barry Oats
