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Hua Hin Golf Society

H.H.G.S V Melbourne Cricket Club (M.C.C).

Once again the Society triumphed over the visitors from Australia, this time in a Stableford pairs competition, four matches to one.

Chiang Mai Trip. The results and a report will be published in next month's edition.

Toby Charnaud. He disappeared on the 27th March 2005, never to be seen alive again. Gone but not forgotten.

RECENT RESULTS

21st March at Royal Hua Hin 40 players

A Group 0 – 18 hcp. 1st Scott Lyle Little (guest) 71 net 18 hcp. 2nd Bjorn Byman 76 net 18 hcp

B Group 19 – 36 hcp. 1st Martok Thongmee 37 pts 24 hcp

2nd Ruth Kennedy 36 pts 20 hcp

24th March at Lake View 61 players

A Group. 1st Doug East 39 pts 16 hcp. 2nd Jim Kennedy 39 ptst 16 hcp

B Group. 1st David Buchan 38 pts 20 hcp. 2nd Rod Gretton 37 pts 28 hcp

28th March at Kaeng Krachan 22 players, one group

1st Adrian Ball 40 pts 18 hcp. 2nd Usko 40 pts 13 hcp. 3rd Berny 39 pts 19 hcp

31st March at Majestic Creek 33 players, one group

1st Kevin Dyer 47 pts 16 hcp. 2nd Bill Battell 41 pts 15 hcp. 3rd Richard Heath 40 pts 32 hcp

4th April at Springfield 35 players, one group

1st Mike Staples 40 pts 9 hcp. 2nd Scott Lyle Little (guest) 39 pts 17 hcp. 3rd Jill Moore 38 pts 14 hcp. 4th Bob Howthorne 37 pts 11 hcp

7th April at Lake View 59 players

A Group. 1st Fritz Schroeder 69 net 7 hcp. 2nd Kari Matti Mannikko 72 net 14 hcp. 3rd Tip Gouldby 72 net 12 hcp

B Group. 1st Alan Rawson 40 pts 23 hcp. 2nd Brian Herbert 39 pts 20 hcp. 3rd Monta 38 pts 20 hcp

11th April at Kaeng Krachan 36 players, one group

1st Adrian Ball 41 pts 17 hcp. 2nd Neil Henderson M.C.C (guest) 39 pts 10 hcp. 3rd Chris M.C.C (guest) 37 pts 26 hcp

18th April at Lake View 36 players, one group

1st Alan Rawson 41 pts 22 hcp. 2nd Trevor Paynter 39 pts 19 hcp. 3rd John Pritlove 38 pts 8 hcp

Fixtures

Tuesday 2nd Lake View. Friday 5th No fixture, Public Holiday. Tuesday 9th Majestic Creek (to be confirmed). Friday 12th No fixture, Public Holiday. Tuesday 16th Springfield. Friday 19th Royal Hua Hin. Tuesday 23rd Kaeng Krachan. Friday 26th To be named. Tuesday 30th Lake View

Fit for Golf

Time for another look at improving the flexibility of the back, and specifically the spine. These three exercises will help to increase the range of movement in rotation and flexion/ extension. The first two to be performed on all fours, commonly termed as the tabletop position.

For better rotation start with the hands under the shoulders and the knees under the hips. Try to keep the back in neutral. This was explained earlier but for those of you who missed that riveting article I will reiterate. To find the neutral spine in the tabletop position arch the back as far as is comfortable and then round the back as far as is comfortable. Keep the shoulder blades still. Find the halfway point between the two extremes and then the spine will be in neutral. Once the back is in position, start by bringing one arm around the front of the body dropping the same shoulder and rotating the back. Breathe out as the arm comes across and breathe in as you return to the starting position. Keep the legs and hips still. After passing one arm through, complete the same movement on the opposite side. Repeat 10 to 15 times on each side.

To extend the flexion/ extension of the back, get into the same position as the above exercise. This time arch the back to a range of movement that is comfortable and round the back to the same end of range. Breathe out as you round and breathe in as you arch the back. The shoulders and head have to stay still while the back is moving. Don't try to go too far as this could cause an injury. Repeat this 10 to 15 times.

Another mobilizing exercise for flexion/ extension is executed while lying on the back. Start and finish with the back in neutral, same technique used to define this as above. Lightly push the lower back into the floor and roll the spine up as though it was a bicycle chain being lifted off of a table. One vertebra at a time. Stop the movement once the body is straight. Then lower the back by also returning the vertebrae to the floor one at a time.

Breathe out as the body lifts and lowers. Take a breath in at the top and bottom.

For those of you with back issues the last exercise is not advisable.

To improve the way you move and play golf contact Terry on 01-0096588 or look at the Fit-foregolf website. www.fit-foregolf.com

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