The Billabong Bar Golf Society
Monday, June 24, Crystal Bay – Stableford
Crystal Bay on Monday and the place was deserted. The course was in good condition even though it had had a lot of rain and it is still good value for money. We didn’t get any rain on us even though it did threaten from time to time but it stayed the other side of the hills.
With only a small field we were around in just under 4 hours and the scores were quite good. Cottee must have thought he had the day won again with 39 points but it was not to be as Craig Wheeler took first prize with a great 41 points.
The only ‘2’ of the day went to Wayne Cotterell getting it on the forth on the B side, well done mate.
We said goodbye to Les Niko and Craig Wheeler, off back to Australia, and also to Martin Keightley, see you in a month mate.
Wednesday, June 26, Green Valley – Stableford
Green Valley and no rain in site, just a very overcast day with no breeze, so perfect for golf. With three groups we virtually had the course to ourselves and it was in magnificent condition with greens just lightly sanded and watered back to the greens of old.
Whilst Kevin Wild still hasn’t broken the magic 100 yet he went close today with 14 points on the front nine and 24 on the back to take first prize with 38 in total. Second place went to Scott Eaton who was putting for a birdie on the last for a 75 gross but only managed a par. It was left to the Capt to birdie it for four points but alas the third place went to Greig Ritchie on a count back over John Aylott, with both on 36 points.
There were no ‘2’s recorded on the day.
Friday, June 28, Plutaluang – Stableford
It was down to Plutaluang today for our monthly scramble, and with nine teams it was going to be a great day out. Some took a little longer to get there than others but everybody did turn up in the end.
The South course was closed so we played West and North, a combination we hadn’t played for a long time, and a pleasant change it was at that. One of my playing partners said he lost two balls on the first hole and still made birdie, mind you that was down to Lamun Hanley chipping in.
The course was in great condition all round; the green’s were fast and true and the scribe should know as every putt on the last nine was from about forty feet. The Courtyard Cavalier’s came to defend their title as champions but it was not their day today.
Playing off a handicap of 8.2, the winners were Kevin Wild, Scott Eaton, Eng Cotterell and her illustrious husband Wayne, with a fine score of 57.8. Coming in second was the team of Brian Maddox, Owen Walkley, Phil Waite and Willim Lasonder playing off 6.9 with 60.1, and taking third place was the team of John Player, Sel Wegner, Kevin Waycott and Greig Ritchie playing off 5.9 coming in with 61.1, just narrowly beating the Courtyard lads by point one of a shot.
Note: If you are looking for a game of golf with some friendly blokes just give Bob a call on 082 204 3411 or call into the bar just off Siam Country Club Road look straight down Lake Mabprachan.
