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Chaing Mai Vacation

We have fixed the itinery and the costs for the trip to the north of Thailand for a Society member it is 8,300 baht including bus transfer, return flight, 3 green fees, caddies, prizes, Gala dinner 4 nights with breakfast in the Suriwingse hotel

For further information contact Berny or any other committee member, and please make your reservation as early as possible.

We at the Society are saddened to report passing of to of are stalwart members, Mr. Albert Haliwell and Mr. Jeff Johnson

Recent Results 18 February at Palm Hills 53 players A. Group. 1st David Rauecings 67net 18 hcp. 2nd Karl Westerhafm 70 net 10 hcp. B. Group 1st Vivien Barber 39pts 27 hcp. 2nd Thongmee Martok 38net 27hcp.

22nd February at Plinrirangsi 29 players 1st Sheila Bird 37pts 22hcp. 2nd Hans Van der Voort 36pts 28hcp

25th February at Royal Hua hIn 38 players A. Group 1st Bjorn Guest 20net 18hcp. 2nd Erkki 71net 17hcp. B. Group 1stBoom Schroepor 39pts 21hcp. 2nd Vivienne Barber 37pts 24hcp.

1st March at Springfield 50 players. A. Group 1st Peter Gouldby 69net 8hcp. 2nd Lawrence Garrett 73net 10hcp. B. Group. 1st Neung 35pts 19hcp. 2nd Steve Ross 32pts 20hcp.

4 March at Kaeng Krachan 33 players. 1st John Pritlove 40pts 12hcp. 2nd Michael Christensen 39pts 22hcp.

8th March at Lake View 74 players A.Group 1st Chuan Walker 39pts 14hcp. 2nd Joe Sims 39pts 8hcp. B. Group 1st Boom Schroepor 39pts 20hcp. 2nd Peter Tydeman 36pts 24hcp.

15th March at Palm Hills 45 players A.Group 1st Tip Gouldby 67net 14hcp. 2nd Laurance Garrett 68net 10hcp. B. Group 1st Jane fodd 39pts 31hcp. 2nd Terry Burge 38pts 19hcp.

18th March at Sawang Resort 23 players 1st Monta 40pts 21hcp. 2nd John Pritlove 40pts 11hcp.

Fixtures for April

Friday 1st Royal Ratchaburi

Tuesday 5th Springfield

Friday 8th Lake View

Tuesday 12th Palm Hills

Friday 15th No fixture Songkran

Tuesday 19th T.B.N.

Friday 22nd Lake View

Monday 25th Royal Chaing Mai

Tuesday 26th Gasson Khun Tan

Wednesday 27th Royal Chaing mai

Friday 29th Springfield

Forthcoming events

Chaing mai vacation 24th – 28th April,

Pattaya trip 3rd – 7th July,

Ratchaburi 2 days golf in August.

Fit for Golf

The next time you watch the pros playing just look at their backs and see how straight they are. The more the back is in a neutral position the more it will move. a neutral back is the natural curve of the spine. In modern life we tend to do a lot of leaning forward and this will lead to a spine that is curved in a forward position stopping the back from twisting as it should. Once the spine doesn't move how it should you transfer the movement to other parts of the body, namely the shoulders and hips. this can lead to a swing that is out of line and of course bad shots. Sound familiar?

If you are having trouble with your game then look at your posture. stand side on to a mirror and look at how you stand. Then take your golf address and look at your posture. Don't straighten up the back because you are looking at it! Stand naturally and see how it looks. Straight or curved? If it is straight then you should have reasonable movement if not read on.

What can you do to get the back in the position it is designed to be in. Firstly don't try to get yourself upright too quickly. You have taken years to get a bad posture so it will take a little while to re-educate the back and have it return to functioning properly. For an ongoing exercise that can be done anywhere just straighten the back as you walk or sit getting the muscles to lengthen and take out some of the curve. For this to work I want you to pick a colour and when you see anything of that colour think about straightening the back. Don't move too much just get out of the forward posture. Eventually the muscles in the front of the body will lengthen and you will be more upright.

For a more specific exercise to mobilise the spine roll a towel up so it is about 10cm wide. Place this on the floor and place your back on top of it somewhere around the shoulder blades. Bend your knees and make sure your hips don't move during the exercise. Support your head with your hands and then let the shoulders and head drop to the floor. This will get the vertebrae moving and free the stiffness in the spine. It is not a sit-up so only move from a straight body to the floor. After about ten repetitions move the towel to another part of the back. Keep the towel around the shoulder blades.

These are a couple of simple exercises to unlock the spine and get the back moving, so your swing will be better equipped to get the club in the right position when it makes contact with the ball.

Contact Terry at www.fit-foregolf.com or

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

Results from the latest “SAGA TAILOR TOUR” tournaments

Royal Ratchaburi: Monday the 31 of January.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Simon Yates 72 30 3700 Baht

2 Willie Murray 77 21.5 1700 Baht

2 Christopher Longbottom 77 21.5 1700 Baht

4 Yeong Sam Jeon 78 13.5 700 Baht

4 Jaruk Thananuphan 78 13.5 700 Baht

Sawang Resort: Monday the 14 of February.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Suwit Pahulo 73 30 4100 Baht

2 Leslie Stewart 77 21.5 2100 Baht

2 Jaruk Thananuphan 77 21.5 2100 Baht

4 Tanin Nim-Oth 79 12.3 700 Baht

4 Martin Dahl 79 12.3 700 Baht

4 Christopher Longbottom 79 12.3 700 Baht

Lake View 2 x Desert: “THE DUSIT RESORT INVITATIONAL” Monday the 28 of February.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Kenny Walker 74 27 3950 Baht

1 Jorgen Persson 74 27 3950 Baht

3 Martin Dahl 76 19 1900 Baht

4 Jaruk Thananuphan 77 13.5 1200 Baht

4 Somchai Saiwong 77 13.5 1200 Baht

6 Dave Allgaier 79 9.5 300 Baht

6 Tomas Setterhill 79 9.5 300 Baht

THE DUSIT RESORT INVITATIONAL: Amateur flight

Place Name Score

1 Dave Allgaier 79

2 Odom Poolsawat 84

3 Rick Fisher 85

4 Jonathan Davis 86

5 Fredrik Due 87

6 Surada “Pawn” Chinrum 87

7 Thip Pettit 88

Palm Hills: Monday the 14 of March.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Kenny Walker 71 30 3700 Baht

2 Jyry Peltomaki 72 24 2300 Baht

3 Martin Dahl 73 17 950 Baht

3 Fredrik Due 73 17 950 Baht

5 Suwit Pahulo 75 12 600 Baht

The next coming tournaments on the SAGA TAILOR Tour.

DATE TOURNAMENT NAME

REGISTRATION VENUE

Mon 11 of Apr 19 th leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 - 11.00 LAKE VIEW

Mon 25 of Apr 20 th leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 - 11.00 ROYAL HUA HIN

Mon 9 of May 21 st leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 - 11.00 LAKE VIEW DESERT

Mon 23 of May 22 nd leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 - 11.00 PALM HILLS

After 17 tournaments of a total 24 on the “SAGA TAILOR TOUR” the OoM standings are as follows on the 2004/2005 years schedule.

ORDER OF MERIT STANDINGS

Place Name OoM points

1 Jorgen Persson 212.3

2 Suwit Pahulo 197.6

3 Kenny Walker 190.8

4 Jaruk Thananuphan 186.5

5 Simon Yates 131

6 Tanin Nim-Oth 104.6

7 Supavit Tiansomboon 91.5

7 Odom Poolsawat 91.5

9 Somchai Saiwong 81.8

10 Christopher Longbottom 70.8

With 30 points for a win anything can happed before the season is over at the end of June 2005.

I'll specially like to thank all 109 players that have been supporting the TOUR during this season, THANKS!!!!

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

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