This month's golf news and features

MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

By the publication of this issue, the winner of the 2004 event will be known, at present we are at the semi final stage, where the line up is Mick Wittering v Mike Ford and Neung v Per Eriksson. The plate competition sees Johnnie Walker against Mark Finnegan and Luciano faces Peter Tydeman.

INTERNATIONAL GOLF - ASIAN TOUR

Simon Yates has won $285,488 and Greg Hanrahan $165,513, Simon is still 2nd overall behind Thongchai Jaidee who has won now $354,635 following his 2nd place in Viet Nam .

RECENT RESULTS; 19th Oct at Palm Hills, 27 players, 1st Roland Van Dalen 43pts 22 hcp, 2nd Barry Moore 40pts 7 hcp, 3rd Fiona Zimmerman 36 pts 10 hcp.

22d October at Royal Ratchaburi 22 players, 1st Peter Dunne 39 pts 6 hcp, 2nd Johnnie Walker 35 pts 4 hcp.

26th October at Lake View 16 entrants. 1st Terry Burge 38 pts, 19 hcp, 2nd Mike Ford 36 pts 12 hcp. Also preliminary round of the match play championship.

29th October at Kaeng Krachan, 26 players, 1st Monta 40 pts 23 hcp, 2nd Pawn 36 pts 12 hcp.

2nd November at Springfield , 19 players. 1st Paul Frampton 38 pts 24 hcp, 2nd Pawn 36 pts 12 hcp. Also 1st round proper of the match play.

5th November at Panurangsi, 28 players, 1st Karl Westholm 40 pts 12 hcp, 2nd Jim Dale 38 pts 19 hcp, 3rd Boom 35 pts 22 hcp.

9th November at Lake View, 27 players, 1st Tip 40 pts17 hcp, 2nd Wit 39 pts 13 hcp, 3rd Bill Battell 38 pts 16 hcp. Also 2nd round match play and 1st round plate.

12th November at Kaeng Krachan, 44 players. A grp 1st David Rawlings 36 pts 18 hcp, 2nd Peter Dunne 36 pts 5 hcp. B grp 1st Monta 42 pts 22 hcp, 2nd Paul Sandal 33 pts 23 hcp.

16th November at Palm Hills 36 players. 1st Chuan 39 pts 14 hcp, 2nd Kari (guest) 37 pts 13 hcp, 3rd Karl Westhold 36 pts 11 hcp. Also last 8 match play, both shield and plate.

FIXTURES FOR DECEMBER

Friday 3rd Springfield

Tuesday 7th Lake View

Thursday 9th T.B.N.

Tuesday 14th Panurangsi (Ratchaburi Military Course)

Friday 17th Lake View

Tuesday 21st Palm Hills (2 ball scramble)

Friday 24th T.B.N. (3 clubs and a putter)

Tuesday 28th Springfield

COMING EVENTS

STROKE PLAY COMPETITION 2004

36 holes - 3rd December 1st round at Springfield

7th December 2nd round at Lake View

CHARITY DINNER AND COMPETITION

Tuesday 21st December, 2 ball scramble at Palm Hills. Dinner at the Dusit.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

All memberships expire on 31st December. Application forms (4 year duration) now available at Berny's.

Fit for Golf

If you read my article last month and you want to know a bit more about how

realigning the body can help your golf I have a few tips for you. Before

playing it is important to warm up properly. This doesn't mean leaning forward

to tie your shoes up! The joints of the body need to be lubricated so they move

easier and the muscles need more blood to prepare them for the stretching and

contracting that comes from playing golf. A good way to warm up is to start to

go through your swing but start with short movements and build up to a full

swing. This gives the muscles time to get used to the range of movement that

they will be asked to perform during the round.

Stretching, as I mentioned is important. A lot of golfers will put their body in

a static, not moving, stretch. This can send a message to the muscles telling

them to relax and not preparing them for the dynamic action of the coming game.

As with the muscle warm-up a good stretching programme will entail movements of

the joints and muscles up to the end of range of movement. For example; you see

golfers with a club over their shoulders twisting their bodies from left to

right. This is an ideal stretch as long as they don't go too far or hold the

stretch for more than a second. If held for over a second the muscle will want

to contract to stop you from over stretching and tearing that muscle.

This is only a small part of the game that needs work, as most of us know from

playing bad rounds. If you would like your body to be fit for golf then contact

me at fit-foregolf.com or call on 01 0096588 and improve your body and your

game. Guaranteed no sweaty workouts.

Terry Burge. www.fit-foregolf.com

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