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Hua Hin Golf Society

After the AGM of the 19th January and the first get-together of the new committee, our new overseer is the very well known, good golfer and efficient secretary Michael Evans from the UK . The full committee is:

Michael Evans – Chairman, Kevin Milke – Vice-Chairman, treasurer and handicap committee, Berny Morgan – Captain and handicap committee, Mike Humphrey – Secretary, Trevor Firth – Handicap secretary, Robert Baker – Charity secretary/ Fund raiser.

2007 Trip to North East Thailand

We will this year be travelling to Chiang Rai in April for our annual family outing; the provisional itinerary is as follows:

Sunday 22nd Depart Hua Hin 08.30 for Bangkok airport approx. 13.00 fly to Chiang Rai.

Monday 23rd Golf at Waterford Valley .

Tuesday 24th Golf at Santiburi Country Club.

Wednesday 25th Golf at Santiburi Country Club.

Thursday 26th Return to Hua Hin arrival approx. 20.00.

The confirmed programme and costs will be available on the 1st March. The costs will include transfers, 4 nights with breakfast at a good class hotel, 3 rounds of golf including caddies (golf carts extra 600 baht per 18 holes), return air travel, prizes and Buffet Presentation Dinner (International food).

Guests of the Society

As always visitors are welcome to play in 90% of our tournaments, but from 1st March 2007 they must produce a recent handicap certificate for their first competition with us.

Charity 2007

We are open to suggestions for any ‘local Thai' schools, orphanages and needy causes who are worth considering for us to help this year. Please contact any of the committee members.

Fit for Golf

The major part of a golf swing comes from the upper body. But the legs are just as important as the trunk. Strengthening the leg muscles can help by improving the power of the swing, hitting further, and controlling the swing, hitting straighter. The following two exercises should be performed only if there is no history of back and leg problems.

Dead lifts are one of those exercises that bring in most of the muscles. The range of movement mimics picking a box up from the floor. Firstly try the exercise with no weight. Stand upright. Back in neutral with knees slightly bent. To keep the back strong, pull the navel towards the spine, making sure the spine doesn't move. This will engage the internal abdominal muscles. Make sure the muscles aren't tightened too much. You should still be able to breath! Maintain the neutral spine as the torso bends forward. The hips will go backwards and the knees will bend. The range of movement is governed by your ability to hold the spine still. Usually 90o at the knees and hips is enough of a bend. When the body has moved forward far enough then return to the starting position. Control the movement both ways. It should take 2-3 seconds to go down and the same to return. Take a breath in at the top, breath out as you lower. Take another breath in at the bottom and breathe out as you lift. Repeat this about 10 times. As the exercise gets easier add some weight by holding 2-5kgs in each hand by the side of the body.

Stepping up onto a surface slightly raised from the floor will make the muscles in the legs strengthen and improve balance. If there is access to a small bench, about 30cm high that can be moved in front of a mirror then this is ideal. If not then any step around the house will suffice. The height should not be too high. Make sure the body is aligned, in neutral. Place right foot on the step and use the leg to lift up until the body is aligned again. Don't let the body lean forward as that takes the weight off of the leg. Step back with right leg on step controlling decent of left leg. Change legs and perform with the left side. Always keep the knee over the 2nd toe. This is where the mirror can be used. If there is no mirror then look down at the toes after every 3-4 repetitions to check the alignment. Repeat 10 times on each leg.

To improve your golf and life contact Terry on 081 0096588 or look at the website www.fit-foregolf.com

Butterfly Rock Golf Club

Results

10th January Springfield (Stableford)

1st Mike Henry 41 points, 2nd Sven Wermelin 37 points, 3rd Derek Lindsay 33 points

10th January Majestic (Stableford)

1st Phil Simons 31 points, 2nd Howard Lewis 29 points, 3rd Hector McFarlane 27 poionts

17th January Kraen Krachan (Stableford)

1st Bob Welsh 38 points, 2nd Howard Lewis 35 points, 3rd Mike Lord 34 points

24th January (Bogey)

1st Fred Kroll 2 up, 2nd Robin Heath all square, 3rd Peter Dunne 1 down

31st January (Stableford)

1st George Harrison 43 points, 2nd Howard Lewis 38 points, 3rd Brian Reeve 36 points - Phil Simons 36 points

Fixtures March

March 7th, Sawang Resort (Better Ball)

March 14th, Palm Hills (Stableford)

March 21st, Kraen Krachan (Bogey)

March 28th, Majestic Creek (Stroke Play)

SAGA TAILOR Tour

New for this season is that we will be running two separate flights parallel to the main event. Special flights for “Seniors” and “Juniors” these will have there own order of merit (OoM). To qualify for the senior flight, men have to be 55 years young or going to be 55 during 2006, ladies 50 years young. For the junior flight: 20 years old or younger.

The latest results

18-Dec Dragon Hill

Place Name Score OoM Baht

1 Kenny Walker 70 40 2050

2 Michael Wilton 74 34 1400

2 Anders Lantz 75 29 700

8-Jan Lake View (C+D)

Place Name Score OoM Baht

1 Oscar Modin 73 40 4750

2 Kang Joe Gyu 75 29.3 2650

2 Simon Forsslund 75 29.3 2650

2 John MacKenzie 75 29.3 2650

5 Somchai Saiwong 76 20 1050

5 Jonathan Fransson 76 20 1050

5 Jorgen Persson 76 20 1050

22-Jan Kaeng Krachan

Place Name Score OoM Baht

1 JJ Blatti 73 37 2570

1 Varavutt Chotikapanich 73 37 2570

3 Kang Joe Gyu 74 27 1450

3 Somchai Saiwong 74 27 1450

5 Justin Klahan 76 22 1050

5-Feb Dragon Hill

Place Name Score OoM Baht

1 Kenny Walker 68 40 2600

2 Mikael Detterberg 71 34 190

3 Per Johansson 72 29 1500

4 Jorgen Persson 74 23.5 800

4 Andreas Hogberg 74 23.5 800

The MARRIOTT OPEN at Dragon Hill (Amateurs only)

Place Name Score

1 Choosai Lek Hawthorne 76

2 Anders Person 77

3 Henrik Bertilsson 80

4 Michael Wilton 80

5 Dave Allgaier 81

6 Ashleigh Wilton 82

Thank you “Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa” for supporting our tour.

OoM Standings, Top 10

PlACE Name Total OoM

1 Jorgen Persson 338.3

2 Somchai Saiwong 287.5

3 Kenny Walker 283

4 Varapoj Malangpoothong 246.8

5 Simon Yates 224

6 Ashleigh Wilton 190

7 Tanin Nim-Oat 184.8

8 Jakkrit Tiensa-And 142.3

9 Odom Poolsawat 136.6

10 Michael Wilton 134

J:r OoM Standings

Place Name OoM Points

1 Ashleigh Wilton 120

2 Jakkrit Tiensa-And 78

3 Varavutt Chotikapanich 30

Senior OoM Standings

Place Name OoM Points

1 Michael Wilton 71

2 Larry Kitt 69

3 Tommy Bjornsson 44

Tournaments coming up:

Mon, 12 Mar The Hyatt Classic 11.00 Lake View C + D

Mon, 26 Mar 19th STT Tournament 11.00 Springfield

To stay updated visit our web site: www.golfhuahin.net

Hope to see you all at our tournaments. And enjoy your golf!!!

Jorgen Persson, PGA of Sweden , Phone 01 434 6540

Suwit Pahulo, Thai PGA, Phone 01 856 4509

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