GOLF NEWS
Hua Hin Golf Society
In the coming months, apart from our full programme of tournaments, we have two challenge matches; in April we play against the MCC (Melbourne not Lords!),and then we have opponents from New Zealand, a team brought together by Justin from Hua Hin Golf Tours.
Recent Results
14th March - Lake View. 53 Entrants - 39 in Group ‘A' & 14 in Group ‘B'.
Group ‘A' Strokeplay (0-18 hcp). 1st Bjorn Byman 71 net 18 hcp. 2nd Boom Schroeder 71 net 16hcp. 3rd Rene Bernard 72 net 9 hcp. 4th Adrian Ball 72 net 11 hcp.
Group ‘B' Stableford (19-36 hcp). 1st Kathy Herbert 33 points 25 hcp. 2nd Steve Aristodemou 31 points 22 hcp. 3rd Tony Ash 31 points 19 hcp. 4th Barbara Anstee 30 points 24 hcp.
9th March - Springfield courses C & A. 41 Entrants - 28 in Group ‘A' & 13 in Group ‘B'.
Group ‘A' Stableford (0-18 hcp). 1st Scott Kyle Little 34 points 13 hcp. 2nd Karri Matti 34 points 10hcp. 3rd Bob Stiller 33 points 12 hcp. 4th Al Tikkanen 33 points 7 hcp.
Group ‘B' Stableford (19-36 hcp). 1st Michael Christensen 33 points 22 hcp. 2nd Chris Davidson 28 points 20 hcp. 3rd David Hoy 28 points 36 hcp. 4th Rob Barnes (g) 26 points 22 hcp.
6th March - Royal Ratchaburi. 34 Entrants Stableford Competition. One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Peter Gouldby 38 points 7 hcp. 2nd Lek Hawthorne 37 points 4 hcp. 3rd Mike Zimmerman 37 points 8 hcp. 4th Lawrence Garrett 36 points 5 hcp.
2nd March - Majestic Creek. 32 Entrants Stableford Competition. One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Judith Thomson 41 points 36 hcp. 2nd Kari Matti 38 points 10 hcp. 3rd Jon Lundgren 38 points 9 hcp. 4th Chuan Walker 35 points 8 hcp.
28th February - Kaeng Krachan. 38 Entrants Stableford Competition. One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Rob Barnes (g) 43 points 22 hcp. 2nd Nid Byrne 39 points 27 hcp. 3rd Berny Morgan 38 points 16 hcp. 4th Kari Makkinen (g) 38 points 12 hcp.
23rd February - Royal Hua Hin. 44 Entrants Stableford Competition. One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Gil Wilson (g) 39 points 13 hcp. 2nd Judith Thomson 37 points 36 hcp. 3rd Nina Cole 35 points 34 hcp. 4th Peter Korn 35 points 15 hcp.
20th February – Springfield . 58 Entrants - 42 in Group ‘A' & 16 in Group ‘B'.
Group ‘A' Strokeplay (0-18 hcp). 1st Brian Herbert 67 net 17 hcp. 2nd Usko Roivas 71 net 11hcp. 3rd Rene Bernard 72 net 9 hcp. 4th Graeme Pearson 72 net 14 hcp.
Group ‘B' Stableford (19-36 hcp). 1st Nit 39 points 20 hcp. 2nd Sheila Bird 32 points 23 hcp.
Fixtures for APRIL
Tuesday 3rd - Panurangsi, Thursday 5th - Lake View ,
Tuesday 10th - Springfield , Match against Melbourne Cricket Club + Competition, Friday 13th - Public Holiday (Songkran),
Tuesday 17th - Royal Hua Hin, Friday 20th - Lake View ,
Monday 23rd - Waterford (Chiang Rai),
Tuesday 24th - Santiburi (Chiang Rai),
Wednesday 25th - Santiburi (Chiang Rai), Friday 27th - No Fixture
Monday 30th - T.B.A.
Forthcoming Events
22nd-26th April 2007 Annual trip to North East Thailand (Chiang Rai).
May to September Match Play 2 Ball Best Ball Pairs League.
July 1st Annual 4 day trip to Pattaya.
August/ September 2 or 3-day family outing to the Kanchanaburi area.
Mid October 1st/ Preliminary round of the annual individual Match Play Championship.
Late November/early December Annual Stroke play Championships (against Handicap and scratch).
Fit for Golf
From reading the latest golf publications the emphasis of this year's teaching is going to be biomechanics. Top professionals like Nick Faldo are advocating training the body to make it easier to follow the teaching pros instructions. Have you ever read an article by a golf guru and tried to follow their advice only to find that it is impossible to move in the way they suggest? It doesn't have to be. With a few simple mobilizing and flexibility exercises the body can turn under control to positions that you now dream of.
Another question you may ask yourself is why the pros hold their bodies at just the right spot to hit the ball correctly on almost every shot. Granted, talent has a lot to do with it but they also have the core strength to be able to stabilize themselves in the correct position at the precise moment needed. Fit-for golf can't do much for your natural talent but the bodies' core strength is something that can be easily improved. A range of stabilizing and inner abdominal exercises will not only help to make your golf swing something to be envied but also keep you injury free.
Injuries are common in most sports so their prevention is paramount. Having muscles that are strong enough to withstand the rigors of a round of golf will make it easier to recover from one round and be fresh for the next. Big weights are not needed, only specific, quality exercises that tone the areas most susceptible to damage while playing golf.
So the question you should be asking is “how can I improve my body to help my golf?” The answer is simple; ring the number at the bottom of this article and find out how fit-for golf can get you playing better golf and feeling better in yourself.
To improve your golf and life contact Terry on 081 0096588 or look at the website www.fit-foregolf.com
Black Mountain tee off
The latest addition to the list of high quality golf courses in the area, Black Mountain, is opening on 20th April and will be having a half price green fee promotion of 2000 baht running up to 15th October. There will be a Grand Opening of the course later in the year. Their tee times will run from 8 am until 1 pm every day with 15-minute intervals. The top class restaurant will also be open from the 20th April and will be run by our Swedish chef, Anders. The pro shop will be stocked with logo items and a selection of golf clubs, all at prices similar to Bangkok golf stores.
The course is located about 10 km from the town centre, and the address is 164 Moo 4, Taptai, Hua Hin , 77110 . They are welcoming people to come and have a look at the facilities and use the restaurant, even if they don't want to use the golf course.
The Mike Ford Golf Admin Clinic
Golf Handicapping and Clause 19. On many occasions I have heard the words “rule 19” on or around the golf courses. What they really mean is “Clause 19”, and this is a clause in the Standard Scratch and Handicapping Scheme, which is administered by CONGU (The Council National of Golf Unions). In 2004 CONGU issued a new and updated version of the system and this has been effective since 1st February 2004.
The system has been developed to achieve a uniformity and equity in handicapping throughout Great Britain and Ireland and other countries adopting the system. The nature of the game of golf, with its varying playing conditions, makes handicapping a relatively inexact operation. Nevertheless, if the same principles are sensibly and universally applied by handicap committees, a high degree of uniformity in handicapping can be achieved. It is therefore of paramount importance that all parties to the system fulfil their obligations to it.
Why do we have clause 19 (General Play)? That question is easy to answer; in golf there are many standards of play, and many individuals who play the game. We have club members with handicaps who regularly play in qualifying competitions, and therefore maintain their handicap in the proper manner, but we also have many who never play in competition, except for their own individual games with their chums, and consequently their handicap is never adjusted. The problem with this is when they enter the Annual Matchplay or one off competition they are playing from an unfair platform, there is no uniformity or equity. This also applies to visitors who request to play and cannot supply a handicap certificate, easy answer carry a certificate with you. Why do you think Butterfly Rock G.C. require such a certificate from guest, including personal guest, before they allow visitors to play as part of the competition?
How is the clause implemented? First and foremost it is known as general play. There are some who believe this to be the way they generally played on that day. NO, it is how they have generally played over a period of time, and if you look at Decision in the system book, Decision 15 say, quote “The circumstance of a low score in a single event is not sufficient evidence alone to justify a clause 19 reduction” unquote.
The onus lies with the handicapping committee, that whenever a player is seen to be playing regularly to or above their handicap, then it is their obligation to adjust the handicap to one they consider appropriate, and the reduction shall not be less than “1 stroke”, By the way the player must be informed of this change. This also applies to those who are playing badly; they can be given shots back under the same principle.
How do we assess a player? The handicap of a player is generally the standard to which he is able to play, and he may play to that standard some 4 to 6 times a year: it is not what he expects to play to every time he plays. If he plays to his handicap every time he is a candidate for a Clause 19 reduction. In general you would be looking for the players who constantly return 34/35 points or more in stable ford, or who regularly get to the semi/final in knockouts. In the case of players who do not enter competitions, you will have to get the information from the people they play with in their little 4 balls or swindles or other sources. Quite simply Clause 19 is there to regulate Uniformity and Equity.
Mike Ford
Note: Mike is the Captain of Butterfly Rock Golf Club, and was for many years the Secretary/Manager of a private golf club in England .
Butterfly Rock Golf Club
14th Feb Stableford Majestic. 1st, Robert Bremble 34 points
2nd Robin Heath & Brian McLeod 31 points.
4th Phil Simons 30 points
21st Feb Bogey Royal Ratchburi
1st = all with -3 Tony Hallom, Brian McLeod, Peter Newman
28th Feb Medal Lake View
1st. Doug Miller net 69, 2nd Peter Dunne net 71
2nd= John Pritlove net 71, 4th John Anstee net 72
7th March 4BBB Sawang
1st. John Anstee and Alan Rawlson 44 points
2nd Howard Lewis and Kevin Dwyer 43 points
2nd = Phil Simons and |Brian Reeve 43 points
2nd = Clive Coultard and Tony (Guests) 43 points
14th March Stable ford Palm Hills
1st. Phil Simons 37 points, 2nd Adrian Byrne 36 points
3rd Barbara Anstee 35 points, 3rd Peter Newman 35 points
Wednesday Competition Fixture List - April, May and June 2007
Maybe Subject to change; so check our website for changes, or look out for E-mails.
APRIL
4th Fort Dhanarat Panburi (Army) Tee off 11.00
Format 3 person team (2 to count each hole)
11th Palm Hills Tee off 13.04 Format Stableford
18th Majestic Creek Tee off 11.00 Format Bogey
25th Panurangsri (Army Ratchburi) Tee off 11.00 Format Medal (Strokeplay)
MAY
2nd Lake View Tee off 11.00 Format Scramble in team of 3 (Enter in 3's)
9th Fort Dhanarat Panburi (Army) Tee off 11.00 Format Stableford
16th Majestic Creek Tee off 11.00 Format 4 ball better ball (Enter in 2's)
(Whippet Trophy presented by Paul Frampton)
23rd Dragon Hills Tee off 11.00 Format Bogey
27th to 31st Pattaya Golf Competition BRGC Away Golf in Pattaya
30th Lake View Tee off 11.00 Format Medal (Strokeplay)
JUNE
6th Palm Hills Tee off 12.00 Format 4 ball better ball (Enter in 2's)
13th Majestic Creek Tee off 11.00 Format Stableford
20th Springfield Tee off 11.00 Format Medal (Strokeplay)
27th Lake View Tee off 11.00 Format Bogey
(Rhino Trophy presented by Steve Ross)
Roll-Up Meetings – Tee offs times around 11am
Mondays (Mike Ford) Lake View
Fridays (Robin Heath) Palm Hills – Limited places (Overflow possible via Bill Evans 081 446 4095)
Sundays (John Pritlove) Springfield (John Pritlove 087 078 1734)
Registration for Wednesday Competitions can be made by logging on to the BRGC website www.butterflyrock.net, or in person at the Limelight Gentleman's Bar, or by telephoning a member of the committee. Please note that BRGC Members enjoy discounted prices at both The Butterfly Rock Bar and at The Limelight Bar on the production of their membership card.
BRGC is registered and authorised to issue handicaps under the CONGU system.
golf tounament at the lake view golf course
The 15th Pranakornkiri Muang Petch Golf Tournament. Recently, Sayumporn Limthai (3rd from left), The Provincial Governor of Petchaburi, presided over the opening ceremony of The 15th Pranakornkiri Muang Petch Golf Tournament to raise fund for the “Terd Phra Baramiu Vongsa Chakri Prunakornkiri Muang Petch Kao Barami Vongsa Chakri Pranakornkiri Muang Patch Kao Wang - Kao Luang” mega event, together with Acting 2nd Lieutenant Opart Savetmanee (2nd from left), Deputy Provincial Governor of Petchaburi, Rachane Dangrojana (4th from left), General Manager, The Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club at The Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club, Cha Am, “The First 36 Holes Golf Course in Hua Hin - Cha Am”.
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
19-feb royal hua hin
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Corey Harris 68 40 4500
2 Jonas Turesson 73 34 3400
3 Per Johansson 74 29 2450
4 Tanin Nim-Oat 76 25 1850
5 Odom Poolsawat 77 21 1250
5 Chris Longbottom 77 21 1250
The DUSIT RESORT Championship (amateurs only)
Place Name Score
1 Odom Poolsawat 77
2 Choosai “Lek” Hawthorne 78
3 Ashleigh Wilton 79
4 Shiva Rom 80
5 Dave Allaier 80
6 Jon Lundgren 82
Thank you DUSIT for supporting our tour.
12-Mar Lake View (C+D)
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 John MacKemzie 71 40 2950
2 Sahaphan Meesawad 75 31.5 1900
2 Shiva Rom 75 31.5 1900
4 Hampus Linden 76 25 1250
5 Varavutt Chotikapanich 78 22 1050
The HYATT Classic (amateurs only)
Place Name Score
1 Sahapan Meesawad 75
2 Shiva Rom 75
3 Varavutt Chotikapanich 78
4 Jakkrit Tiensa-And 80
5 Larry Kitt 87
Thank you HYATT for supporting our tour.
OoM Standings, Top 10
Pl Name Total OoM
1 Jorgen Persson 350.8
2 Somchai Saiwong 287.5
3 Kenny Walker 283
4 Varapoj Malangpoothong 246.8
5 Simon Yates 224
6 Tanin Nim-Oat 209.8
7 Ashleigh Wilton 199.7
8 Jakkrit Tiensa-And 160.3
9 Odom Poolsawat 157.6
10 Michael Wilton 134
J:r OoM Standings
Place Name OoM Points
1 Ashleigh Wilton 130
2 Jakkrit Tiensa-And 83
3 Varavutt Chotikapanich 37
Senior OoM Standings
Place Name OoM Points
1 Larry Kitt 79
2 Michael Wilton 71
3 Tommy Bjornsson 44
Tournaments coming up:
Mon, 9 Apr 20th STT tournament 11.00 Palm Hills
Mon, 23 Apr 21th STT tournament 8.00 Lake View A + B
Mon, 14 May The Hyatt Championship 8.00 Black Mountain
Mon, 28 May The Dusit Masters 8.00 Palm Hills
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 081 434 6540
Suwit Pahulo, Thai PGA, Phone 081 856 4509
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