GOLF NEWS
Hua Hin Golf Society
Mick Evans and Russell Beard win the Summer Matchplay Pairs League. Our Chairman and his partner Russell won the championship by one point from Peter Gouldby and his partner Jill Moore.
Ace for Jon Lundgren
Our Swedish member had a ‘hole in one’ at hole No. 8 at Black Mountain on 14th September. 132 yards with a Pitching Wedge.
Kanchanaburi Trip 2007
47 of us, which included 12 supporters had a very enjoyable trip, 3 days of golf at Royal Ratchaburi, Nichigo and Blue Sapphire, 2 nights at the River Kwai Hotel. The Champion golfer after 3 rounds of golf was Chuan Walker with a total score of 100 Stableford points off a handicap of 8 beating Graeme Pearson by 1 point off his handicap of 13.
Recent Results
14th September - Black Mountain. 34 Entrants (Stableford). One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Sean Rothwell 41 pts 11 hcp. 2nd Luciano 39 pts 15 hcp. 3rd Jon Lundgren 38pts 9hcp. 4th Robert Laminit 37pts 8hcp.
11th September - Majestic Creek. 34 Entrants - Two groups 23 in A group (0 - 18) 11 in B group (19-36 hcp).
A Group: Strokeplay: 1st Graeme Pearson 68 net 13 hcp. 2nd Peter Gouldby 72 net 7 hcp. 3rd Bob Stiller 72 net 13 hcp. 4th Kari Matti 73 net 7 hcp.
B Group: Stableford: 1st Mike Pritchard 37 pts 19 hcp. 2nd Pailin 32 pts 24 hcp.
7th September - Lake View (A & B). 24 Entrants (Stableford). One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Peter Fitzpatrick (g) 42 pts 9 hcp. 2nd Richard Wasiluk 38 pts 13 hcp. 3rd Doug Miller 37 pts 12 hcp. 4th Bob Stiller 36 pts 13 hcp.
3rd September - Royal Ratchaburi. 35 Entrants - (1 outside of the competition) (Stableford). One Group Only (0-36 hcp)
Team Prize: 1st Boom Schroeder / Richard Wasiluk 67 pts. 2nd Billy Porter / Bob Stiller 66 pts.
Individual: 1st Graeme Pearson 38 pts 13 hcp. 2nd Monta 38 pts 17 hcp.
4th September - Nichigo (Kanchanaburi). 35 Entrants (Stableford) One Group Only (0-36 hcp).
Team Prize: 1st Chuan Walker / Thida (Nitha) 72 pts. 2nd Russell Beard / John Rouhiala 71 pts.
Individual: 1st Chuan Walker 39 pts 8 hcp. 2nd Russell Beard 39 pts 8 hcp.
5th September - Blue Sapphire (Kanchanaburi). 35 Entrants - (1 outside of the competition) (Stableford). One Group Only (0-36 hcp).
Team Prize: 1st Chuan Walker / Trevor Firth 65 pts. 2nd Dickie Bird / Mick Evans 61 pts.
Individual: 1st Chuan Walker 36 pts 8 hcp. 2nd Dickie Bird 32 pts 11 hcp.
Overall Individual Winners - 3 days: 1st Chuan Walker 100 pts 8 hcp. 2nd Graeme Pearson 99 pts 13 hcp. 3rd Bob Welsh 97 pts 8 hcp. 4th Russell Beard 96 pts 7 hcp. 5th Dickie Bird 95 pts 11 hcp. 6th (tied) Bob Stiller 94 pts 12 hcp.
31st August – Springfield. 28 Entrants - (Stableford). One Group Only (0-36 hcp)
1st Scott Kyle Lyle 40 pts 12 hcp. 2nd Neil Henderson (g) 36 pts 7 hcp.
28th August - Palm Hills. 35 Entrants
- 34 entrants (Stableford) + 1 outside. Two groups 27 in A group (0 - 18) 7 in B group (19-36 hcp).
A Group: 1st Kari Matti 42pts 9 hcp. 2nd Neil Henderson (g) 36 pts 8 hcp. 3rd Tip Gouldby 34 pts 11 hcp. 4th James Angus (g) 34 pts 3 hcp.
B Group: 1st Sheila Bird 36 pts 22 hcp. 2nd Pailin 33 pts 24 hcp.
24th August - Black Mountain. 22 Entrants (Stableford). Plus 2 outside of the competition. One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Mike Zimmerman 35 pts 8 hcp. 2nd Paul W. (g) 32 pts 4 hcp. 3rd Timo (g) 31 pts 5 hcp. 4th John Roulihala 30 pts 13 hcp.
21st August - Majestic Creek. 27 Entrants (Stableford). One Group Only (0-36 hcp). 1st Kari Matti 39 pts 10 hcp. 2nd Ditha 39 pts 16 hcp. 3rd Geoff Yarrow (g) 38 pts 22 hcp. 4th Sheila Bird 37 pts 22 hcp.
Fixtures October
Tuesday 2nd Majestic Creek
Friday 5th Black Mountain
Tuesday 9th Kaeng Krachan
Friday 12th Palm Hills
Tuesday 16th Majestic Creek
Friday 19th Lake View
Tuesday 23rd Springfield
Friday 26th Majestic Creek
Tuesday 30th Lake View
Forthcoming Events
The entrants list for the Annual Singles Matchplay Knockout (Members only) will be available from 25th September till 11 October.
Matchplay
1st/Prelimary Round Tuesday 16th October Majestic Creek - 64 players
2nd/1st Plate Rounds Tuesday 23rd October Springfield - 32 players x 2
3rd/2nd Plate Rounds Tuesday 30th October Lake View – 16 players x 2
4th/3rd Plate Rounds Tuesday 6th November Springfield – 8 players x 2
5th/4th Plate Rounds Friday 16th November Lake View – 4 players x 2
Finals to be decided on a non society day. 2 players x 2
Strokeplay / Scratchplay
The Strokeplay competition will be over 2 rounds with the winner having the best NET score. (Gross scores will be carried forward for the Scratchplay competition)
The Scratchplay competition will be over 3 rounds (2 Strokeplay rounds + 1 Final round with the winner having the best GROSS score.
The entrants list for the competitions will be available from 9th November till 22nd November.
Strokeplay – net score (after handicap)
1st Round Tuesday 27th November Lake View
2nd Round Friday 7th December Majestic Creek
Scratchplay – gross score. Final Round.
Top 16 gross scores plus ties carried forward from the Strokeplay Competition.
Tuesday 11th December – Springfield
December 18th Annual Charity Dinner and Golf Tournament at the Dusit Resort and Lake View Golf Club respectively.
Provisional Date for the AGM at Lake View January 22nd 2008.
Visit our Web Site www.huahingolfsociety.com
Fit for Golf
A lot is made of the need to improve and maintain flexibility to help play better golf. The joints and muscles should be stretched to give greater range of movement that will make it easier to swing the club. How true is this? When embarking on a stretching programme one thing is important at the start. Only stretch the muscles that need stretching. If all the areas are put through flexibility training, the body will not be able to align itself and still be out of balance. How can the areas in need of attention be highlighted so their ranges may be improved?
Here are two simple tests that will show if the back is rotating enough and the neck is too stiff. For the back test lie on the floor on your back with your knees at a 90° bend. Place the arms out to the side at shoulder height. Drop the knees to one side while keeping the shoulders on the ground. As the knees move to the side make sure the feet stay together, this will get the hip to lift off of the ground. Let the knees go as far as they can until the shoulder or arm moves. If the knees get to the ground without anything else moving your flexibility is good and stretches to the back should only be for maintaining the range of movement. As the body is designed to move to both sides then turn the knees left and right.
A neck that is restricted in movement can harm your swing, and even your health. Two tests are used to show the range of rotation and side bending. Simply turn the head to one side. Make sure the chin doesn’t lift or drop. The nose should be pointing forward. When the range of movement is at an end, the middle of the chin should be over the collarbone or beyond it. If not some flexibility training is recommended. To check lateral flexion, side bending, of the neck drop the ear towards the shoulder. There should be between 25° and 40° of bend in the neck, anything less should be dealt with. If one side has full motion but the other hasn’t then only work on the tight side.
These are just two tests used to evaluate the body and determine where it needs to be stretched. For the correct stretches get in touch with fit-foregolf.
To find out where you are immobile call Terry on 081-009 6588 or take a look at the website www.fit-foregolf.com
The Mike Ford Golf Admin Clinic
We are now on the 5th tee, a par 5, both players have hit somewhat loose drives. Player A has gone towards the Out of Bounds left and Player B towards the woods right. Player A decides to play a provisional ball. So what is a provisional ball, and when, and from where can it be played?
‘Definitions’ tells us that it is a ball played under rule 27-2 for a ball that may be lost (outside of a water hazard) or maybe out of bounds.
A provisional ball may be played at anytime in accordance with rule 27-2, and must be played from place where the original ball was played, and before you walk forward from that position, therefore you cannot leave the tee, then go back and decide to play a provisional ball.
The procedure is, firstly to inform your marker or opponent your intention to play a provisional ball, (if you do not the ball played, becomes the ball in play). It is advisable for identification purposes to inform the make and number of the ball and any markings on the ball, and where possible it should not be similar to the original ball, and finally you must play the ball before you leave the tee, or the original position on the fairway. For information as to when the provisional ball becomes the ball in play or provisional ball is abandoned see (Rules 27-2b and 27-2c).
When player A arrives at the area where he hopes to find his ball, he is informed it is Out of Bounds and shown a ball which he identifies as his. The provisional ball now becomes the ball in play, under stroke and distance penalty, and he is now playing his 4th shot.
Player B searches in the wood for his ball, but unfortunately after the allowed time of 5 minutes he is unable to find his ball, it therefore becomes a lost ball (see definition ‘lost ball’), the reason I ask you to look at this definition is that a ball can only be lost, you cannot declare it lost, he goes to his provisional ball to play his 4th stroke.
There is great value in playing a provisional ball, especially in medal/strokeplay events; firstly it speeds up play, eliminating going back to the tee, and secondly it gives you an idea of the distance to start searching.
Continuing play, both 4th shots finish in the woods, player A’s ball is close to a large tree, B’s is sitting on several twigs. In the process of playing the ball, A hits the tree with his iron and breaks the shaft. He enquires if he is allowed to replace the iron. (Rule 4) tells us that if a club is broken or damaged during the normal course of play, the player may continue playing with it, or replace the club (Rule4-3a). If it had been broken or damaged other than in the normal course of play, it cannot be replaced, and if the damage makes it non-conforming it cannot be used either (Rule 4-3b). Remedy do not hit clubs on the ground, against trees or throw them in anger.
There is however one case when a club, broken or damaged outside the normal course of play can be replaced, that is if you commence the round with less than 14 clubs, the rules allow you to add clubs at anytime up to a limit of 14. Player A decides to play on without replacing his broken club.
In an attempt to clear the area at the back of the ball B tries to remove some of the small twigs his ball is sitting on. Unfortunately in the process the ball moves (Rule 18-2a1) the penalty for this is 1 stroke, and the ball must be replaced.
So what if the ball is not replaced? Rule 18 (Penalty for breach of Rule) tells us that the general penalty is, Matchplay – loss of hole, Strokeplay – 2 shots but there is no additional penalty (e.g. the 1 shot for ball moved.)
Therefore if the ball moves and is replaced (1 shot), if the ball moves and is not replaced (2 shots).
Both players play out the hole and continue playing; they arrive and complete the front 9 holes without incident.
Next month we start to play the back 9.
If you have any questions or been involved in any incidents you would like comment on please e mail them to me on birdieboy52001@yahoo.com
Butterfly Rock Golf
This past month saw the first Club Championship played over 36 holes at Lake View on the 22nd August and Palm Hills on the 29th August. Both venues attracted strong fields and the event was closely contested. After the lead in both divisions changed hands on numerous occasions, the eventual overall winners of the Championship for 2007 were Bob Welsh (80+81=161) in the Scratch Division and John Anstee (net 70+73=143) in the Handicap Division. Congratulations to the winners and also to Bill Henderson, Paul Williams, Karri-Matte Manniko and Peter Dunne who pushed Bob all the way in the Scratch and to Tony Hallam who pursued John in the Handicap. Bob Welsh could have won both trophies but for John’s late efforts. The trophies were presented by Peter Dunne who had most generously donated them.
The Matchplay competition is now well under way and will go on through the next few months. There have been the usual number of surprises and the competition is set to give us an exciting finish. Please arrange to play your matches as early as possible.
On a personal note, September also introduced the writer to his first experience of the “Collapsing Caddy Syndrome”which was not wholly enjoyable as it turned out. Watching one’s caddy plummet to the floor is bad enough but the unusual methods of resuscitation practiced by her colleagues was even more worrying. Fanning with her own hat was acompanied by determined attempts to insert some foul smelling plastic tube up her nose. Nevertheless, all was safely supervised by our playing partner and part-time medic, Peter Fitzpatrick, who resorted (hopefully with the best interests of the patient in mind) to loosening her clothing! This had a most remarkable galvanizing effect and she fled the course in a buggy within moments. The delay unfortunately meant that our group could only reach the 17th before a thunderstorm hit and flooded us all. The lesson, I think, must be that we should all be aware of the possibility that the experienced caddy who looks up at the sky, sniffs the air and promptly “corpses” at your feet could know a thing or two more than us about the weather prospects – perhaps we should all leave with her?
Our usual Wednesday competitions, Monday and Friday roll-ups have been augmented by a further small group at Lake View each Friday. Please check tee times with David Rawlings.
Finally, the trip to Nichigo is still open for any members who would like to take part. Please contact Phil Simons to book your place. It promises to be a very good few days at a delightful Golf course.
BRGC Results
15th August Black Mountain. Stableford.
1st Craig Miller(12) 41 pts
2nd Doug Miller(12) 39 pts
3rd Paul Williams(40) 37 pts
22nd Aug Lake View 1st Round Club Championship.
1st Gross Stuart Hobbs (9) 78
1st Hcp Pat Curran(28) nett 68
2nd Gross Peter Dunne (5) 79
2nd Hcp Stuart Hobbs (9) nett 69
3rd Gross Bob Welsh (8) 80
3rd Hcp John Anstee (20) nett 70
29th Aug Palm Hills 2nd Round Club Championship.
1st Gross Bob Welsh (8) 81
1st Hcp Bill Henderson (9) nett 73
2nd Gross Bill Henderson (8) 82
1st= Hcp John Anstee (20) nett 73
2nd= Gross Paul Williams (4) 82 1st= Hcp Bob Welsh (8) nett 73
Club Champions:
Scratch Bob Welsh 161
Hcp John Anstee 143
5th September Majestic Better Ball.
1st Doug Miller & Stuart Hobbs 46 pts
2nd Mike Ford & Robin Heath 45 pts
3rd Kevin Dwyer & Peter Fitzpatrick 44 pts
12th September Black Mountain Stableford.
1st Doug Miller (11) 35 pts
2nd Paul Williams (5) 33 pts
= 3rd Peter Fitzpatrick (8) 32 pts
= 3rd Dave Williams (guest) 32 pts
BRGC FIXTURES FOR OCTOBER
3rd – Majestic Creek
10th – Black Mountain
17th – Lake View
24th Palm Hills
31st – Majestic Creek
The SAGA TAILOR Tour
Latest results - New for this season is that we will be running a separate Seniors flight parallel to the main event. The Senior flight will have its own order of merit (OoM). To qualify for the senior flight you have to be 50 years young or going to be 50 during 2007.
3-Sep Palm Hills
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 70 40 2300
2 Kenny Walker 74 34 1550
3 C. Longbottom 76 29 950
3-Sep Palm Hills “Senior Flight”
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 70 10 1100
17-Sep Lake View C+D
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 S. Phongthipphanat 71 40 2450
2 Kenny Walker 72 34 1700
3 Shinichi Goma 74 29 1150
17-Sep Lake View C+D “Senior Flight”
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 75 10 1100
Order of Merit 5th Season
Place Name Total OoM
1 Suwit Pahulo 166
2 Kenny Walker 148
3 Jorgen Persson 132
4 Supavit Tainsomboon 98.5
5 Jeff Chapin 95.3
6 Varavutt Chotikapanich 79
7 Shinichi Goma 78.3
8 Tanin Nim-Oat 71
9 C. Longbottom 63.3
10 Paul Williams 49
SENIORS Order of Merit 2nd season (07/20)
Place Name Total OoM
1 Suwit Pahulo 57
2 Jeff Chapin 31
3 Larry Kitt 19
Tournaments coming up:
Start of the 5th season of
the SAGA TAILOR Tour
Mon, 1 Oct 7th STT Tournament 8.00 Royal Hua Hin
Mon, 15 Oct 8th STT Tournament 8.00 Springfield
Mon, 29 Oct 9th STT Tournament 8.00 Lake View A+B
To stay updated visit our web-site:
www.golfhuahin.net
Hope to see you all at our tournaments. And enjoy your golf!!!
Jorgen Persson Suwit Pahulo
PGA of Sweden Thai PGA
081-434 6540 081-856 4509
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