This month's golf news and features

TOBY LAID TO REST

DNA tests finally proved that the remains of a body unearthed in Kaeng Krachan were those of Toby Charnaud, and he was cremated at the Hua Hin Temple on 23 rd July. R.I.P.

PATTAYA TRIP

The annual vacation to the famous resort, was as usual a big success, 46 made the journey by various means of transport and everybody returned except for one of our members who staggered back a week later completely refreshed.

Peter Lucas, a guest who is a resident in Hua Hin where he works at the Hilton, won by a massive 17 points from Enrico the well know restaurateur.

ANNUAL CHARITY TOURNAMENT AND DINNER

The dates and venues have finally been agreed, Wednesday 21 st December is the day, the golf will be played at Lake View and the Christmas Dinner will as usual be at the Dusit Resort.

RECENT RESULTS

21 st June at Majestic Creek, 35 players, A group, 1 st Brian Gidney 37 pts 10 hcp, 2nd Robert Baker 37 pts 13 hcp. B group 1 st Bob Kennedy 43 pts 31 hcp, 2 nd John Anstee 37 pts 21 hcp.

24 th June at Kaeng Krachan 14 players (one group). 1 st Bill Battell 36 pts 16 hcp, 2 nd Noy 35 pts 26 hcp.

28 th June at Springfield 42 players, A group 0-18 hcp, 1 st Joe Sims 64 net 8 hcp, 2nd Steve Ross 70 net 18 hcp. B group 18-36 hcp, 1 st Peter Typeman 38 pts 19 hcp, 2nd Yai (guest) 38 pts 20 hcp.

30 th June at Lake View 36 players , A group 1 st Mike Ford 40 pts 11 hcp, 2nd Sonmat 39 pts 14 hcp, B group 1 st Nit 37 pts 20 hcp, 2nd Eric (guest) 35 pts 21 hcp.

4 th July at Khao Kheow (Pattaya) 40 players, Individual 1 st Ulf and Peter Dunne tied 35 pts, Aggregate Stableford pairs 1 st Peter Dunne / Mick Wittering 66 pts.

5 th July at Laem Chabang. Individual 1 st Peter Lucas 48 pts 22 hcp. Pairs 1 st Joe Sims / Peter Lucas 85 pts.

6 th July at Plutaluang. Individual 1 st Robert Baker 39 pts 14 hcp, Pairs 1st Robert Baker / Mick Evans 73 pts.

OVERALL 3 DAYS, 54 HOLES

1 st Peter Lucas 119 pts, 2nd Enrico 102 pts, 3 rd Laurence Garrett 98 pts c/b, 4 th Mike Zimmerman 98 pts c/b, 5 th Albert Quick 98 pts c/b, 6 th Mick Wittering 97 pts c/b.

12 th July at Majestic Creek , 36 players. A group 1 st Barry Moore 68 net 7 hcp, 2 nd Mick Evans 71 net 8 hcp. B group 1 st John Anstee 34 pts 20 hcp, 2 nd Judith Thomson 34 pts 36 hcp.

15 th July at Lake View 37 players, A group 1 st Neung 36 pts 15 hcp, 2 nd Jim Dale (guest) 36 pts 17 hcp. B group 1 st Luciano 39 pts 19 hcp, 2 nd Noy 36 pts 26 hcp.

19 th July at Royal Hua Hin , 35 players one group 0-36 hcp. 1 st Rolf Johanneson 42 pts 35 hcp, 2 nd Bob Kennedy 39 pts 28 hcp, 3 rd Mick Wittering 37 pts 5 hcp, 4 th Bo (guest) 34 pts 11 hcp.

FIXTURES FOR AUGUST

Tuesday 2 nd Majestic Creek

Friday 5 th Palm Hills

Monday 8 th Panurangsri (Ratchaburi)

Tuesday 9 th T.B.N. Friday 12 th is a public holiday

Tuesday 16 th Lake View

Friday 19 th Majestic Creek

Tuesday 23 rd Springfield

Friady 26 th Kaeng Krachan

Thursday 30 th Royal Hua Hin

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Late October – Annual Match Play Championship

Early December – Annual Stroke Play Championship, 36 holes.

HUA HIN GOLF FESTIVAL 31ST JULY - 4TH SEPTEMBER

Green fees will be only 800 baht exclusive of caddy fees. Every Sunday there will be a tournament at one of the courses. Tournament price of 1,200 baht includes green fees, caddy fees and dinner.

Sunday 31 st July

10.00 Opening ceremony at Royal Hua Hin

12.00 Tournament at Royal Hua Hin

Sunday 7 th Aug

Tournament at Sawang Resort and country club.

Sunday 14 th Aug

Tournament at Palm Hills golf and country club.

Sunday 21stAug

Tournament at Springfield Royal country club.

Sunday 28 th Aug

Tournament at Imperial Lake View .

Sunday 4 th Sept

Final Tournament at Majestic Creek (only top 20 golfer from each course - free entry).

Hua Hin Golf Tours will sell the green fees by adding the transfer and services at 250 baht/person, minimum 2 person to all golf course (except Hua Hin only 100 baht/person)

Fit for Golf

One of the early articles put out was about the need to be more flexible. This month I am going to help you use stretching as a technique for continually improving your flexibility and also a technique to give good movement around the joints.

If the muscles are shortened or just tight a programme of stretching to improve range of motion should be followed. The technique used here involves holding the stretch for a period of about 10 seconds. This will re-educate the brain to accept the new range of movement so you can go to that position the next time you need to. For example; lets look at stretching the back of the thigh. First you must first get into a position that is most effective for the stretch. There are many ways to stand or sit while performing the stretch. To make sure you dont struggle too much I suggest you sit on a chair. Place one leg straight out in front of you and relax the other. Make sure your back is also straight and shoulder blades are pulled in lightly to the middle of the back. Lean forward from the hips, not the back, and go forward as far as you can until you feel a comfortable stretch in the back of the thigh. Hold it this position for about 10 seconds, no less than 6 seconds, then lean forward a bit more. You should be able to increase the stretch and bring the torso nearer to your knees. Maintain good posture throughout. Eventually you will hit a block in the joint and that is where you leave it for the day. Practice this technique on all the areas that need to have flexibility improved.

The stretching technique above is good to improve pliability and muscle function. This is good for long term improvement but does not help if you are about to play a round. A technique that is useful before you go out to play is dynamic stretching. The example that most people see on the course is someone with a club across the shoulders twisting their body. Because the body is moving the nerves that work the muscles are having to fire more. This gives improved movement to the muscles and in turn the joints. With this the swing will have less chance of going wrong as the body does not have to compensate for lack of movement.

If you would like your body more flexible to improve your golf then contact Terry at

www.fit-foregolf.com or call 01-0096588

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