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AGM 2005

This year's AGM was held at Lake View hotel and golf club in one of their well appointed function rooms on Tuesday 25th January, attended by 53 persons.

There was a 2 ball scramble preceeding the meeting which was for members only and was won by Alan Rawson and Winfried.

A new committee was elected, including 2 re-elections and one new member.

FULL COMMITTEE

Peter Gouldby CHAIRMAN

Kevin Milke VICE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER, also handicap committee

Berny Morgan CAPTAIN also handicap committee

Michael Evans SECRETARY

Fritz Schroeder MEMBER

Toby Charnaud MEMBER also handicap committee

Per Eriksson has resigned from the committee due to pressure of work, but he has renewed his membership for the next four years, so we will be seeing him regularly.

FAMILY AWAY TRIP

This year we are planning a trip to Chiang Mai in April. The planned itinerary is a follows.

Sunday 24th coach to Bangkok Airport

Sunday 24th flight to Chiang Mai

Monday 25th Golf

Tuesday 26th Golf

Wednesday 27th Golf

Thursday 28th Flight to Bangkok

Thursday 28th Bus to Hua Hin

We are negotiating for the coach, flight, hotel and transport in Chiang Mai and the 3 days golf. When we have this information we will make a package and publish it.

Please watch the notice board in Berny's and keep in touch with the committee. Open to all members and their dependants.

CONGU HANDICAP SYSTEM

The society is now using the above as before but it is on computer, and the new handicaps are printed and posted on the board in Berny's 24 hours after each society tournament.

RECENT RESULTS: 21st January at Royal Hua Hin, A group 0-18 hcp, 24 players, 1st Tip Gouldby 38 pts, 15 hcp, 2nd Jouko 38 pts, 15 hcp, B grp, 19-36 hcp, 31 players, 1st Barbara Anstee 38 pts, 25 hcp, 2nd Terry Burge 36 pts 19 hcp.

25th Jan at Lake View: 52 players 2 ball scramble, 1st Alan Rawson / Winfried, 47 pts, 2nd Fred Kroll / Monta, 47 pts, 3rd Hans Vdu / Herta 47 pts.

28th Jan at Royal Ratchaburi: 32 players, 1st Trevor Firth 40 pts 16 hcp, 2nd Paul Sandle 37 pts 23 hcp, 3rd Brian Gidney 36 pts 10 hcp.

1st February at Royal Hua Hin: A grp 0-18 hcp 22 players, 1st Karl Westerholm 36 pts, 12 hcp, 2nd Bill Battell, 34 pts 16 hcp. B grop, 19-36 hcp, 25 players, 1st Kjell Asterlling 36 pts 28 hcp, 2nd Eva (guest) 35 pts 22 hcp.

4th Feb at Springfield , A group 0-18 hcp, 21 players, 1st Fritz Schroeder 67 net 10 hcp, 2nd Tip Gouldby 68 net 15 hcp. B grp 19-36 hcp, 19 players, 1st Steve Ross 37 pts 19 hcp, 2nd Boom Schroeder 35 pts 21 hcp.

8th Feb at Kaeng Krachan, A grp 0-18 hcp, 37 players, 1st Berny 39 pts, 17 hcp, 2nd Renee Bernard (guest) 39 pts 12 hcp. B grp, 19-36 hcp, 19 players, 1st David Parkinson (guest) 37 pts 23 hcp, 2nd Monta 36 pts, 21 hcp.

11th Feb at Lake View, A group 0-18 hcp, 32 players, 1st karl Westerholm 71 net 12 hcp, 2nd Jim Fletcher 72 net 8 hcp, B grp 19-36 hcp, 22 players, 1st Winfried 39 pts 35 hcp, 2nd Walter Sroka 36 pts 20 hcp.

15th Feb at Sawang Resort: One group 0-36 hcp, 40 players, 1st Steve Goetz 38 pts 12 hcp, 2nd Tip 36 pts 14 hcp, 3rd Ralph L 34 pts, 15 hcp, 4th Vivienne Barber 34 pts 27 hcp.

FIXTURES FOR MARCH

Tuesday 1st Springfield

Friday 4th Kaeng Krachan

Tuesday 8th Lake View

Friday 11th TBN

Tuesday 15th Palm Hills

Friday 18th Sawang

Tuesday 22nd Royal Hua Hin

Friday 25th Lake View

Tuesday 29th TBN

FORTHCOMING TOURS : April 24th proposed tour to Chiang Mai. July 3rd-8th Gentleman's trip to Pattaya

Fit for Golf

For most golfers there is a time when you will have a lie that is not flat. For example you hit one to off of the fairway and end up with a shot played with one foot higher than the other. This is a tough position to play from. What can happen is you lose your balance and the stroke is a disaster. By improving your balance this can be helped.

The following exercises will not only help your golf but keep you from harm in the things you do daily, like stepping off of a curb or trying to stay upright on Hua Hin's cracked pavements! Just keep in mind that you will be using muscles and nerves that may not have had much use for a while. Don't overdo the exercises otherwise you may experience discomfort after them or while walking.

Firstly all you do is stand on one foot with the other one off of the ground. This sounds simple but for some of you it will be a challenge. Try this exercise with bare feet as well as with your golf shoes on. Why? Because the nerves and muscles will react differently. If you have trouble balancing this way, hold on to the wall until the body has adjusted and you can let go without falling over. As the exercise gets easier increase the intensity by bouncing a ball or to make it really tough, try closing your eyes. Open your eyes if you feel you are toppling over. I don't want any bills for broken household items! One side maybe easier than the other so focus on the weaker side but work both.

To take your balance to the next level some equipment will be needed. For those of you who go to a gym with Swiss balls, get on them. Also wobble boards are a great way to develop inner abdominal strength as well as improving balance. If the the stuff just described sounds as though it is from another language then contact me and I will be happy to work on your balance and make your golf easier.

Contact Terry at www.fit-foregolf.com or

01-0096588 to bring added enjoyment to golf and life.

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