PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s
Tuesday, Sept. 10, Bangpra – Stableford
Some players have good taste as shown by the fact that the list for the day was over full. Still, a packed morning at Bert’s saw all on transport to the course and a little later we were all there.
After a nice and quick book-in off we went and the course was in fine condition. We noticed as we played the first that the green looked good, and we were to find as we went around that all the greens were very fast and really tricky. This was seen by most as a bit of a problem, including the scribe who went on a blitz of three-putting.
Alan Taddei.
I am told, having not seeing many, that the fairways were in good condition and I can attest that the walk was great. I can also say that the rough was really difficult to get out of; it seemed to grab the club as it went through and the ball went wherever it felt fit.
With the fast greens, the tough rough and a hot and humid day I could envisage some low scores, if my card was anything to go by. This was probably not helped by the fact that all par 3’s were over 180 yards, very tough!
Back at Bert’s it was soon time for the results and in the A Flight, 0 to 18, we had a three-way count back on 33 points with Mashi Kaneta in first place was, Trevor Davis in second and Tom Herrington third.
In the B Flight Barry Oats won the day with 39 points, a street ahead of Barry Elphick in second on 31 points and Rita Zoebeli took third with 28.
Near Pins: Walter Baechli, Barry Oats, Barry Elphick, Max Scott.
Long Putt: Don Carmody, Mashi Kaneta.
Friday, Sept. 13, Crystal Bay – Stableford
This venue is always a favourite with the players at Tropical Bert’s and it was a happy group of golfers who gathered early this morning. The trip down there was very slow, probably being Friday morning, but we still just made it on time.
Tuesday’s winners and runners-up.
After a quick change we teed off more or less on time into a growing wind. Also there were no carts allowed on the fairways and when this happens I usually try to get a ‘chubby’ caddie and let her drive. Amazing if you drive, how it is always “No Fairway”, but as expected on this day my nice caddie was a little lax on the ruling.
The ground was actually not too bad considering it had poured it down the night before, so we got along for a few holes very well. Then it rained and rained, so the bag covers went on and we tried to plough on before finally having to stop in a rest stand. In fact we stopped a couple of times as the rain kept up most of the rest of the day. Still, we had planned for it because we knew the course was going to be wet and soggy, so we played off the ‘Mickey Mouse’ tees. The only players who were a bit upset at the end were the ‘Silver’ tees players, still, you can’t win them all.
Walter Baechli & Dick Warberg.
Back at Bert’s it was soon time for the results. In the A Flight, 0 to 17, the winner was Alan Taddei with 42 points ahead of a count back for second that was won by Maurice Roberts on 40 points ahead of Mark West in third.
In the B Flight the winner was Walter Baechli with 39 points ahead of Dick Warberg in second on count back. In third was Nigel Perry with 38 points ahead of Derek Brook and Joel Flor on count back.
The night still being young we then partook of a couple of ‘cold one’s’. T.T.F.N.
Near Pins: Alan Taddei, Don Carmody (2), Mashi Kaneta
