This month's golf news and features

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

The present period expires on 31st December 2004. Renewal will be from 1st January 2005 to 31st December 2008. The cost is 500Baht per annum ie 2,000 Baht. All those members wishing to renew their memberships can collect the form from Berny's Inn Oct 1st onwards up to 31st March 2005. Anybody who does not renew his membership before 31st December cannot play as a society member until his application has been approved. From April 1st 2005 all applications will be treated as new applicants and everybody will be subject to the same conditions as for new members.

INTERNATIONAL GOLF (ASIAN TOUR)

Simon Yates has increased his lead over Greg Hanrahan to $100,736 US in the order of merit, and is now in overall 2nd place $72,216 US behind the leader Thailand's own Thongchai Jaidee, as of 13th September, Greg was in 8th position.

It has been widely reported in the press and confirmed by Simon on Star TV that he will be attempting to qualify for the US PGA Tour 2005, his first Q School rounds will be in November in USA . We all wish him well.

Recent results: 20th August at Palm Hills, 20 players, one group 0-36 hcp, 1st Terry Burge 39 pts 19 hcp, 2nd Mark Finnegan 38 pts 11 hcp.

24th August at Royal Hua Hin 46 entrants + 3 outside the competition. A group 1st Marijke (guest from Holland ) 38 pts 18 hcp, 2nd Kevin Milke 36 pts 11 hcp. B Group 1st Boom 36 pts 21 hcp, 2nd Monta 35 pts 24 hcp, 3rd Petra 35 pts 20 hcp. Note 4 of the top 5 were “ladies”. There's hope for you Annie!

27th August at Lake View 25 players, one group. 1st Mick Evans 41 pts 10 hcp, 2nd Monta 39 pts 23 hcp.

31st August at Springfield 31 players. A group 1st Tomas Palsson 71 net 16 hcp, 2nd John Stuart 73 net 15 hcp. B group 1st Monta 38 pts 22 hcp, 2nd Luciano 37 pts 21 hcp.

3rd September at Sawang Resort one group 19 players. 1st Ulf Sparvman 40 pts 4 hcp, 2nd Rich Bayer (guest) 36 pts 15 hcp.

7th September at Palm Hills 24 players one group 1st Mike Zimmerman 38pts 9 hcp, 2nd Barry Moore 37 pts 7 hcp, 3rd Jim Lynch 37 pts 22 hcp.

10th September at Lake View 29 players. A group 1st Mick Evans 68 net 10 hcp, 2nd Barry Moore 73 net 6 hcp. B group Lasse 36 pts 34 hcp, 2nd Toby 34 pts 19 hcp.

14th September at Springfield , 36 players, A grp 1s Per Eriksson 72 net 10 hcp, 2nd Fritz 72 net 10 hcp. B grp 1st Monta 33 pts 23 hcp, 2nd Claes Bergwall 33 pts 24 hcp.

17th September due at Royal Ratchaburi, was cancelled due to lack of support.

FIXTURES FOR OCTOBER

Friday 1st Panurangsi

Tuesday 5th Palm Hills

Friday 8th Lake View

Tuesday 12th TBA

Friday 15th Springfield

Tuesday 19th Palm Hills

Friday 22nd Royal Ratchaburi

Tuesday 26th Lake View (1st round match play)

Friday 29th TBA

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

MATCH PLAY 2004

Friday 1st October members only, entry list open at Berny's. Sunday 24th Oct Draw at Berny's 19.00 hrs. Tues 26th Oct 1st Round / Preliminary at Lake View . Thurs 28th Oct Draw Plate Competition ie 1st Round losers Cup. Tues 2nd November 2nd Round Cup, 1st Round Plate at Springfield . Tues 9th Nov, 3rd Round Cup, 2nd Round Plate at Lake View. Tues 16th Nov, 3rd Round Cup, 2nd Round Plate at Lake View. Tues 16th Nov Quarter Finals Cup and Plate at Palm Hills. Fri 19th Nov Semi Finals Cup and Plate at Springfield . Fri 26th Nov Finals Cup and Plate at Lake View.

STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 2004 (Members Only). Friday 3rd December 1st Round at Springfield . Tuesday 7th December Final Round at Lake View .

CHRISTMAS CHARITY TOURNAMENT AND DINNER. TUESDAY 21st December.

07.30 hrs - Two ball scramble at Palm Hills.

19.00 hrs - Annual awards and Charity Christmas Dinner at The Dusit Resort and Polo Club.

Another sucessful year for Hua Hin Golf Tours

Hua Hin Golf Tours celebrated it's 13th year of operation with a fun filled staff party at the Golf Villa.

The SAGA TAILOR Tour

Latest results from the 4th tournaments on The SAGA TAILOR Tour The only way to keep your game sharp is to play competitive golf.

The "Order of Merit" race for the top-10 places is starting to build up. With a point system rewarding players that plays many events, anyone can win. Bonus money will be paid out in the end of June 2005, to the top 10 players on the "Order of Merit"

Springfield : Monday the 30 of August.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Simon Yates 69 30 1300 Baht

One for the records: The players that know Simon knows how good he hits the ball from tee to green but today he also manage to show of some of his short game skills in 5 holes made 4 up and downs and one chip-in.

Lake View : Monday the 13 of Sep.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Somchai Saiwong 72 30 2500 Baht

2 Suwit Pahulo 24 1300 Baht

3 Jorgen Persson 78 19 400 Baht

Schedule for the coming tournaments

Monday 11 of Oct LAKE VIEW DESERT 07.30 - 08.00 REGISTRATION

Monday 25 of Oct PALM HILLS 07.30 - 08.00 REGISTRATION

Monday 15 of Nov SPRINGFIELD 10.30 - 11.00 REGISTRATION

To stay updated visit our web-site: www.golfhuahin.net

Hope to see you all at our tournaments. And enjoy your golf!!!

Jorgen Persson Suwit Pahulo

PGA of Sweden Thai PGA

Phone 01 434 6540 Phone 01 856 4509

Rule by Rule

Rule 11: Teeing Ground

What it's About: Tells us what we need to know about the specific place where we start each hole.

Teeing up a ball is a simple act. And you wouldn't think that it's difficult to find the right place to start each hole. Still, golfers occasionally find ways to start the hole from the wrong place, whether it's ahead of the markers, between the wrong markers (e.g., gold instead of blue), or even on the wrong hole. Rule 11 tells us what to do when that happens.

First, we need to know what the teeing ground is. This term doesn't apply to the entire area commonly referred to as the "tee" or tee box. It is, specifically, the starting place for the hole to be played, defined as a rectangular area two clublengths in depth, the front and sides of which are defined by the outside limits of the two tee markers.

By the way, in the original Rules written in the 18th century, players were required to tee their ball within a clublength of the hole. Of course, the putting greens back then looked nothing like they do today.

Golfers of the 18th century teed up their balls on mounds of sand, and Rule 11-1 still lists sand as one of the things we may use to tee a ball. It also allows a player to place the ball on the ground or on an irregularity of surface created by the player.

What are the ramifications if a player plays from outside the teeing ground (Rule 11-4)? In match play, it's simple. As a match is more or less a duel between two players, the decision is left to the opponent, who can immediately require the player to cancel the stroke and play a ball from within the teeing ground, without penalty. If he chooses not to recall the stroke, the ball is in play.

In stroke play, a player incurs a two-stroke penalty for making a stroke from outside the teeing ground -- no ifs, ands, or buts about it. He must then play a ball from within the teeing ground (the stroke from outside the teeing ground doesn't count). Should a competitor continue on and play a stroke from the next teeing ground without correcting this mistake or leave the putting green of the last hole of the round without saying he will correct it, he is disqualified.

Rule 11-5 states that the same provisions for playing outside the teeing ground apply for a stroke played from the wrong teeing ground. You might be wondering how a player could go to the wrong hole. Trust me, it has occurred at every level of play, including national championships where each hole is clearly marked by signs with large block numerals.

One more thing to note about Rule 11 concerns what happens when a player accidentally nudges the ball off the tee at address. This has happened to all of us, and invariably some goofball says, "That's one." Rather than offer this person an unpleasant place to stick his driver, tell him to read Rule 11-3. It says, "If a ball, when not in play, falls off a tee or is knocked off a tee by the player in addressing it, it may be re-teed without penalty."

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

We've all had bad holes, but that's hardly sufficient to describe what happens to the unfortunate soul involved in Decision 11-5/3 (like most Decisions, this is a real-world situation sent to the USGA for interpretation). In a match, this player hits his ball from the wrong teeing ground. Compounding his troubles, the ball goes out of bounds. You might think it can't get any worse for him, but his opponent is wise enough not to recall the stroke. Therefore, the player can't go to the right teeing ground to play his next stroke. As his ball went out of bounds, he must drop a ball as near as possible to the spot from which the original ball was played, under penalty of one stroke. Doesn't he get to tee the ball? Nope. As he is not on the teeing ground of the hole being played, he loses the privilege. There is only one bright spot: Since it's match play, he can simply concede the hole and move on rather than playing it out.

For the complete Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules, visit the USGA's site.

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