GOLF NEWS
Hua Hin Golf Society
The gentlemens’ trip to Pattaya (28 June till 2 July) will have been completed by the time of you reading this (report in the next issue). The Hotels booked were the ARECA LODGE and the NEW NIKOM and the golf courses played were: 29 June - Khao Kheow; 30 June - Laem Chabang; and 1 July - Burapha.
We are in the process at the moment of arranging a Society 'Fun Day' to replace the Autumn Bonus trip which isn't always well supported. We are looking at various venues with intentions of booking a shotgun start with golf competitions and prizes to be won including a buffet meal afterwards. Further details will be available soon.
For Other Up & Coming Events - see the society’s notice board or the web site for further information as and when it becomes available.
Toby’s Memorial Trophy – 24 July at Lake View.
Matchplay - Preliminary / 1st round 20 October till mid November.
Strokeplay / Scratchplay (2 rounds) 27 November and 4 December.
Members web links:
Should any member wish to have their local business web link added to our web site, please contact a committee member. The cost per annum is 2,000 baht.
Fixtures for July 2009
Wednesday 1st Gentlemen's Trip – Burapha
Friday 3rd No Fixture
Tuesday 7th T.B.A. - 1st Tee Time T.B.A - Stableford Competition
Friday 10th Black Mountain - 1st Tee Time 10.00 - Scratch & Scramble - 2 Player Team
Tuesday 14th Majestic Creek - 1st Tee Time 09.36 - Monthly Medal / Stableford Competition
Friday 17th Banyan - 1st Tee Time 09.30 - Stableford Competition
Tuesday 21st Springfield - 1st Tee Time 09.12 - Summer Pairs League plus / Stableford Competition
Friday 24th Lake View A&B- 1st Tee Time 09.30 - Toby's Memorial Competition
Tuesday 28th Kaeng Krachan - 1st Tee Time 09.30 - Stableford Competition
Friday 31st Banyan - 1st Tee Time 09.30 - Waltz Competition - 4 Player Team
Recent Results
12 June - Majestic Creek 22 Entrants
One Group Only - Stableford
1st Nitha 42 points 14 hcp. 2nd Berny Morgan 42 points 21 hcp.
3rd Neil Henderson 40 points 8 hcp. 4th Chuan Walker 38 points 10 hcp.
9 June - Banyan
38 Entrants - 19 teams of 2 - Best Ball Stableford.
1st Mike Staples & Mod Rea 50 points. 2nd Chuan & Monta 49 points.
3rd Berny & Petra 47 points. 4th Peter O. & Arthur 45 points.
5 June - Lake View 32 Entrants
One Group Only - Stableford
1st Adrian Legget 35 points 10 hcp. 2nd Harri Vaatainen 35 points 9 hcp.
3rd Robert Baker 34 points 13 hcp. 4th John Anstee 33 points 18 hcp.
2 June - Black Mountain 41 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-15 hcp 20 entrants Strokeplay
1st Al Acherman 70 net 11 hcp. 2nd Jon Lundgren 71 net 9 hcp.
3rd Mike Staples 72 net 9 hcp. 4th Tip Gouldby 72 net 13 hcp.
Group 'B' - 16-36 hcp 21 entrants Stableford
1st Eric Taylor 40 points 18 hcp. 2nd Richard Heath 39 points 21 hcp.
3rd Han Hackvoort 38 points 17 hcp. 4th Chris Davidson 36 points 18 hcp.
29 May – Banyan 46 Entrants - 23 Pairs
2 Ball Texas Scramble
1st Mona de Brot / Peter Bekker (g) 61 net 9 hcp.
2nd Pailin & Mike Humphrey 63.7 net 6.3 hcp.
3rd Chuan Walker / Monta 65.5 net 6.5 hcp.
4th Mike Staples / Andy 66.2 net 7.8 hcp.
26 May - Royal Ratchaburi 27 Entrants
One Group Only - Stableford
1st Neung Chueanil 39 points 11 hcp. 2nd John Hunter 39 points 22 hcp.
3rd Colin Devonshire 37 points 10 hcp. 4th Neil Henderson 36 points 7 hcp.
22 May – Springfield 27 Entrants
One Group Only - Stableford
1st Harri Vaatainen 40 points 13 hcp. 2nd Mike Staples 34 points 9 hcp.
3rd Boom Schroeder 33 points 13 hcp. 4th Dickie Bird 32 points 10 hcp.
19 May - Kaeng Krachan
One Group Only - Stableford
1st Harri Vaatainen 36 points 13 hcp. 2nd Sheila Bird 36 points 21 hcp.
3rd Berny Morgan 35 points 21 hcp. 4th Dicky Bird 34 points 10 hcp.
For further updated information visit our Web Site: www.huahingolfsociety.com
You can contact us by email: huahingolfsociety@hotmail.com
On The Green
HOW TO READ THE GREENS
Learn to prowl around the hole to gauge the slopes and judge the break on your putts accurately.
- Approach analysis. Analysis of the slopes should start as you walk up onto the green. Observe the surrounding terrain and look for the natural fall and slopes.
- Squat down. Squat down behind the ball to study the contours of the green and visualize the ball’s journey to the hole.
- Look side on. Next, walk down the length of your putt to the hole observing the size of the slopes from the side-on view. Try to identify any break points.
- Hole analysis. Pay particular attention to the slopes around the hole. This is where the ball is slowing and gravity will affect it the most.
- Try not to take too much time on points 1 to 4! Then hole that putt.
An eagle opportunity missed at fourteen!
Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin held its’ signature monthly Golf and BBQ social competition on Saturday, 13 June. Participants enjoyed the individual Stableford competition followed by an Aussie-style barbeque (BBQ) at the Mulligan’s Pub. Overall winner, Mr Tim Dixonwith a handicap of 7, handed in a card with a net 70, reaping in a total of 38 points with 10 pars and 3 birdies. Tim had just missed out on an eagle at fourteen, as the elevated tee box was playing 290 yards. So he took a driver and reached the green, but the put for an eagle just lipped out. The Banyan’s Golf and ‘Barbie’ events are a lot of fun, well organised and offer excellent value for money. They are held monthly so look out for the next one!
The SAGA TAILOR Tour
The 6th season
All players will play of scratch. There will be no play off’s. In case of a tie for any position the money will be shared. The tournaments are played from the back tees.
Exception: Seniors (50 years and older) one tee box up.
Adults (65 years and older) two tee boxes up.
Ladies from the men’s tee box.
Senior Girls (50 years and older) from the red tee boxes.
Founding Members can give special exceptions.
The Tour will be running an Order of Merit based on a point system, top 20 players in each tournament gets OoM points. Top 10 on the OoM in the end of the season will receive bonus money.
In addition to the main OoM there will also run a separate OoM for the “Senior flight” Top 7 will be given OoM points at each tournament. Top 3 in the end of the season will get bonus prizes.
Seniors: Men & ladies turning 50 during 2008, (or older.)
Every player has to join ‘The SAGA Tailor Tour’ before playing his or hers first tournament. This money will go towards the order of merits purse and administration costs. The year runs from July the 1 to June the 30.
Year member: 300 Baht.
All play is governed by USGA and R&A’s Rules of Golf. If there is any doubt regarding the rules of golf during the round, play an alternative ball and report to tournament organizers after the round. It’s every player’s responsibility to act as referees. If you see a breach of the rules of golf you are required to report this to the tournament organizers so proper action can be taken. A rules committee of 3 players will be nominated to handle any questions or situations regarding the rules of golf.
Entry Fee: 700 Baht, (500 Baht for stroke play, 200 Baht for skins).
Additional 300 Baht for joining the Senior Flight
Greenfee: Will change due to venue, amounts to be confirmed
Registration: 1 hour before first start
The draw: Open draw to be announced 30 minutes before first start. The tournaments will be played in groups of 3 and/or 4 players
Prize giving: 30 minutes after the last group has returned their score cards
SAGA Tailor Tour 6th season
New for this season is that we will be running a separate Seniors flight parallel to the main event. The Senior flight will have its own order of merit (OoM). To qualify for the senior flight you have to be 50 years young or going to be 50 during 2009.
Check for updates on our web site www.sagatailortour.com
25 May Kaeng Krachan
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 73 40 2100
2 Narong Janprapai 74 31.5 1120
2 Kenny Walker 74 31.5 1120
25 May The HYATT Invitational (Amateur flight)
Place Name Score Prize
1 Narong Janprapai 74 2 Nights at the HYATT inc. ABF
2 Martyn Howett 86 Dinner for 2 at HYATT, Umbrella, Shirt
3 John Li 90 Dinner for 2 at HYATT
4 Larry Kitt 91 HYATT umbrella, shirt and cap
25 May Kaeng Krachan ‘Seniors Flight’
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 73 10 1100
8 June Banyan GC
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 70 40 2250
2 Simon Yates 76 31.5 1200
2 Arthit Toowichien 76 31.5 1200
8 June Dusit OPEN (Amateur flight)
Place Name Score Prizes
1 Arthit Toowichien 76 Dinner for 2 at the Dusit + Cap
2 Eric Hudson 86 Dinner for 2 at the Dusit
3 Martyn Howett 87 Cap
8 June Banyan GC ‘Seniors Flight’
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 70 10 900
2 Choompol Cham Chem 80 7 600
Order of Merit 6th Season
Pl Name OoM Points
1 Jorgen Persson 457.6
2 Suwit Pahulo 416
3 Choompol Cham Chemn 366.3
4 Kenny Walker 285.8
5 Jeff Chapin 279.5
6 Supavit Tainsomboon 276.5
7 John MacKenzie 235
8 Arthit Toowichien 189
9 Prapan Marksaeng 181
10 Larry Kitt 170
SENIORS Order of Merit 3rd season (2008/2009)
Pl Name OoM Points
1 Suwit Pahulo 127.5
2 Choompol Cham Chemn 120.5
3 Jeff Chapin 99.5
4 Larry Kitt 66
5 Roger Donaldson 30
6 Ed Thiele 25.5
7 Anders Person 25
8 Kemo Duratovic 22.5
9 Finn Hansen 14
Tournaments coming up:
The 7th season of the SAGA TAILOR Tour will start on 20 July 2009
Date Event _____ Registration Venue
20 July 1st STT tournament 08.00 Springfield
3 Aug 2nd STT tournament 08.00 Banyan GC
Hope to see you all at our tournaments. And enjoy your golf!!!
Jorgen Persson Suwit Pahulo Christopher Longbottom
PGA of Sweden Thai PGA Australian PGA
Phone 081 434 6540 Phone 081 856 4509 Phone 081 014 5032
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