This month's golf news and features

CHARITY EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS

More than 260,000 Baht was raised on the 21st December at Palm Hills and in the evening at the Dusit Resort and Polo Club.

The 2 ball scramble was competed for by 48 pairs, with Fiona Zimmerman and Jane Podd coming out victorious on 64 net off their combined handicap of 8.

Two hundred and fifteen attended the buffet dinner on the lawns of the Dusit, who once again provided their usual first class service.

We must also mention the contribution made over the last six years by John Gill, their Resident Manager, he has always supported this charity event to the full, we thank you John and wish you every success with your new position in Phuket.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

To date 133 have renewed, if you have not, please do so before 31st March 05.

INTERNATIONAL GOLF ( Asia Tour)

Congratulations to Cory and John Withers on his qualification for this years Asian Tour, they join the Hua Hin based players, Prayad marksaeng, Prom Meesawat, Simon Yates and Greg Hanrahan.

John is a resident of Hua Hin and part owns the Road Hole Bar with one of our members Barry Moore.

He lost his card some years ago and has been teaching golf in Germany since then during the European spring, summer and autumn and wintering in Hua Hin with his wife and children.

RECENT RESULTS

24th December at Royal Hua Hin (3 clubs + putter) 54 players, 1st Boom Schroeder 36 pts 22 hcp, 2nd Ursko (guest) 35 pts 17 hcp, 3rd Jouko (guest) 35 pts 14 hcp.

28th December at Springfield 54 players, A grp 1st Mike Zimmerman 70 net 8 hcp, 2nd Barry Moore 71 net 6 hcp. B Group 1st Boom Schroeder 35 pts net 20 hcp, 2nd Thida 35 pts 21 hcp.

29th to 3rd January 2005 New Year Break.

4th January 2005 at Kaeng Krachan 53 players. A grp 1st Ursko (guest) 39 pts 17 hcp, 2nd Alan Rask 36 pts, 15 hcp. B grp 1st Peter Glynn 36 pts 19 hcp, 2nd Jane Podd 33 pts, 20 hcp.

7th January 2005 at Palm Hills, 59 players. A grp 1st Gez Tracey 66 net, 15 hcp, 2nd John Pritlove 72 net 11 hcp. B grp 1st Peter Tydeman 39 pts 25 hcp, 2nd Nina Cole 35 pts, 33 hcp. 11th Jan at Lake View, 55 players, A grp 1st Johnny Walker, 67 net, 4 hcp, 2nd Trevor Firth 72 net, 16 hcp. B grp 1st David Buchan 39 pts, 24 hcp, 2nd James Barber 36 pts 26 hcp.

18th Jan at Panurangsi 53 players, A grp 1st Kari (guest) 40 pts 16 hpc, 2nd Rene Bornarp 37 pts, 12 hcp, B grp 1st Thongmee Martok (new member) 40 pts, 28 hcp, 2nd Peter Flury 35 pts 21hcp.

FIXTURES FOR FEBRUARY 2005

Tuesday 1st Royal Hua Hin

Friday 4th Springfield

Tuesday 8th Kaeng Krachan

Friday 11th Lake View

Tuesday 15th T.B.N.

Friday 18th Palm Hills

Tuesday 22nd Panurangsi

Friday 25th Royal Hua Hin

Fit for Golf

By looking at the golfers that I play with it is obvious that with a bit more rotation (twisting) in the back their game could be improved. Going back to basics is essential if the body is to function properly and respond to our requests for it; getting in line to strike the ball straight. Increasing rotational flexibility in the trunk is the most important thing for the average golfer. Here is a simple technique that will help the body rotate further and also make you wonder why you couldn't move that far before.

Stand up straight not hunched forward, yes you do hunch! From here point your right arm, shoulder height, out in front. Keep the hips pointing forward. Making sure the hips don't move, bring your straight arm round as far behind you as you can. Turn shoulders and head also. When you have gone as far as is comfortably possible then remember the spot the hand points to. Do the same on the other side remembering the spot on the left.

Now the fun begins. Bring your right arm up to shoulder height with the finger pointing out in front. Keep the eyes to the front. Bring your arm around as you did to mark the end of range of rotation but this time keep looking at the finger. Remember to keep the hips pointing to the front also. Go as far as you can but you must still be able to see the finger and the eyes must look straight ahead. Repeat 10 times.

Next is the same movement but the eyes have to continue to look to the right. 10 times. Don't move the eyes or hips!

Lastly it is the same movement but the eyes look to the left continually. Hips remain still. This is not easy.

When you have completed 10 of those then you can try the test to see how far you can rotate now. There should be a marked increase in the range of movement.

How has this happened? Well it is all to do with convincing the brain that it can turn further than it is used to. Fascinated by this? Well contact me and I will get your body to function how it should for golf and everyday life.

Terry Burge is a CHEK qualified Golf Bio-Mechanic. If you would like to improve your golf game or just make life a bit more ache free then contact Terry on www.fit-foregolf.com or ring 01 0096588

LOCAL EXPATS SHINE AT ASIAN PGA TOUR QUALIFING IN MALAYSIA

Hua Hin based Corey Harris won the Asian Tour Qualifying School Finals in Malaysia in January, while long term resident John Wither also secured playing rights on the tour with a top 25 finish.  Corey shot rounds of 64, 68, 69 and 72 to at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club's Cempaka Course to top the class with his four-day total of 15-under-par 273. Both golfers were up against the tough competition of over 500 golfers from around the globe playing for only 40 spots.  Worthy achievments from both to make Hua Hin residents very proud of them and we wish them both the best of luck in the coming season, along with our two stalwarts Simon Yates and Greg Hanrahan.  Greg, incidentally, secured full playing rights to the lucrative Japanese Tour in December but will also play his trade on The Asian Tour at the same time.

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