GOLF NEWS
Hua Hin Golf Society
13th February - Banyan
66 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-18 hcp - Stableford 34 players
1st Timo Riparti 38 points 7 hcp. 2nd Robert Laminit 36 points 9 hcp.
3rd Michael Sherlock 35 points 16 hcp. 4th Russell Beard 35 points 6 hcp.
5th Usko 35 points 7 hcp. 6th John Anstee 34 points 18 hcp.
Group 'B' - 19-36 hcp - Stableford 32 Players
1st Heinz Deynhardt 40 points 20 hcp. 2nd Kurt (Kurre) 37 points 22 hcp.
3rd Barbara Anstee 36 points 26 hcp. 4th Ulla 36 points 22 hcp.
5th Ken Thomson 36 points 26 hcp. 6th Thongmee 35 points 24 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 2 Hannu
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 4 Jari
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 15 Heinz Deynhardt
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 17 Mike Wilson
10th February - Majestic Creek
52 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-18 hcp - Stableford 26 players
1st Pailin Humphrey 37 points 14 hcp. 2nd Mike Wilson 36 points 14 hcp.
3rd Dickie Bird 35 points 9 hcp. 4th Terry Burge 35 points 17 hcp.
5th Erkki 34 points 17 hcp. 6th Bo Ojerman 34 points 11 hcp.
Group 'B' - 19-36 hcp - Stableford 26 Players
1st Jonathan Parsons (g) 40 points 19 hcp. 2nd Jan Lyngham 36 points 23 hcp.
3rd Rob Barnes (g) 35 points 20 hcp. 4th Judith Thomson 34 points 35 hcp.
5th Winfried 34 points 32 hcp. 6th Hans Roupe 33 points 28 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 6 Nitha
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 17 Jonathan Parsons
6th February - Majestic Creek
46 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-18 hcp - Stableford 20 players
1st Peter Korn 39 points 16 hcp. 2nd Usko 38 points 7 hcp.
3rd Peter Wyler 36 points 18 hcp. 4th Wij 35 points 12 hcp.
5th Trevor Firth 33 points 15 hcp. 6th Michael Sherlock 33 points 16 hcp.
Group 'B' - 19-36 hcp - Stableford 26 Players
1st Ann Buasri 40 points 30 hcp. 2nd Nid Byrne 36 points 20 hcp.
3rd Charlie (g) 36 points 23 hcp. 4th Ken Thomson 35 points 26 hcp.
5th Judith Thomson 34 points 35 hcp. 6th Ulla 34 points 22 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 6 Ann Buasri
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 17 Trevor Firth
3rd February - Dragon Hills
51 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-18 hcp - Stableford 24 players
1st Neung Chueanil 34 points 12 hcp. 2nd Jim Dale 32 points 18 hcp.
3rd Mike Staples 31 points 11 hcp. 4th Paul Sandal 30 points 17 hcp.
5th Pailin Humphrey 30 points 14 hcp. 6th Jari (g) 30 points 15 hcp.
Group 'B' - 19-36 hcp - Stableford 27 Players
1st Renu (g) 37 points 28 hcp. 2nd Viviene Chatfield 34 points 23 hcp.
3rd Nid Byrne 31 points 20 hcp. 4th Kurre 30 points 22 hcp.
5th Herta 29 points 36 hcp. 6th Adrian Byrne 28 points 25 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 6 Peter Gouldby
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 11 Mike Staples
30th January - Black Mountain
56 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-15 hcp - Stableford 24 players
1st Billy Porter 40 points 14 hcp. 2nd Mike Humphrey 39 points 13 hcp.
3rd Mike Staples 38 points 11 hcp. 4th Colin Devonshire 38 points 10 hcp.
5th Dennis Blasdale 38 points 7 hcp. 6th Kurt Paulini 37 points 15 hcp.
Group 'B' - 16-36 hcp - Stableford 32 Players
1st Nigel Chatfield 47 points 16 hcp. 2nd Winfried 38 points 34 hcp.
3rd Andy Bayes 36 points 22 hcp. 4th Martin Swift 36 points 23 hcp.
5th Charlie (g) 35 points 23 hcp. 6th Alan Rawson 34 points 16 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 3 Pat Hillier
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 11 David Fisher
27th January - Lake View
66 Entrants - 33 Teams of Two (Members Only)
2 Ball Scramble
1st Malcolm Taylor / Dickie Bird 64.5 net 5.5 hcp.
2nd Mike Humphrey / Trevor Paynter 64.7 net 7.3 hcp.
3rd Barry Moore / Lek Hawthorne 65.2 net 2.8 hcp.
4th Jim Lynch / Wij 65.5 net 8.5 hcp.
5th Alan Rawson / Peter Tucker 66.0 net 6.0 hcp.
6th Russell Beard / Mick Evans 66.2 net 3.8 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 4A Lawrence Garrett
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 8A Chuan Walker
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 14B Malcolm Taylor
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 17B Lawrence Garrett
23rd January - Banyan
64 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-15 hcp - Stableford 29 players
1st Denis Blasdale 38 points 9 hcp. 2nd Doug East 35 points 13 hcp.
3rd Mike Wilson (g) 34 points 14 hcp. 4th Mick Evans 34 points 9 hcp.
5th Joe Sims 34 points 5 hcp. 6th Mike Humphrey 32 points 13 hcp.
Group 'B' - 16-36 hcp - Stableford 35 Players
1st Paul Moram 42 points 20 hcp. 2nd Judith Thomson 37 points 35 hcp.
3rd Winfried 34 points 34 hcp. 4th Han Hackvoort 33 points 20 hcp.
5th Dawn Wilson (g) 31 points 26 hcp. 6th Berny Morgan 30 points 21 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 2 Joe Sims
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 4 Sheila Bird
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 15 Kurt (g)
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 17 Per Eriksson
20th January - Royal Ratchaburi
35 Entrants
Group 'A' - 0-18 hcp - Stableford 17 players
1st Usko 34 points 7 hcp. 2nd Al Read 34 points 15 hcp.
3rd Trevor Firth 31 points 15 hcp. 4th Cornelius (g) 30 points 14 hcp.
5th Mike Wilson (g) 29 points 14 hcp. 6th Geoff (Bristol) 29 points 16 hcp.
Group 'B' - 18-36 hcp - Stableford 18 Players
1st Kurre (g) 32 points 22 hcp. 2nd Vivienne Chatfield (g) 31 points 23 hcp.
3rd Renu (g) 29 points 28 hcp. 4th Chris Davidson 28 points 20 hcp.
5th Herta 28 points 36 hcp. 6th Renata 27 points 35 hcp.
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 7 James Barber
Nearest to the Pin Hole No. 11 Renata
On The Green
STOP SHANKING!
Most golfers have felt the agony of wasting a great drive by shanking a wedge shot into the trees or the water. That one shank probably has even made a few of you so paranoid that you shanked the next four shots around the green.
The main reason golfers hit shanks with their wedges more than with other clubs is the steep, outside-in path it takes to use these clubs properly. Also, the club face must be open in order to get a wedge shot to fly high and straight. The combination places the hosel of the club—where shanks occur—dangerously close to the ball.
To keep the shanks at bay, make sure that you let your arms hang naturally from your shoulders at address, with maybe a slight amount of reach toward the golf ball. Also, push your rear end back as though you’re getting ready to sit down in a chair. This will establish some room between your arms and body. If your hips and rear end pull in toward the ball during the downswing, your arms and hands will naturally get closer to the ball as well, which can easily lead to shanks.
Also, try putting three or four tees about one-eighth-inch to a quarter-inch beyond the toe of your club. When you swing, make sure that you don’t hit the tees. Avoiding the tees will keep you from extending so much that you hit the ball with the hosel.
John Wither
John Wither is a PGA Golf Professional and former Asian Tour player. He is currently head teacher at the Hua Hin Academy of Golf located at Mongkol Driving Range, Nong Plab Road, Hua Hin. For bookings please call 0811 426 216
Grand Opening at Banyan
Thailand v Rest of the World at Banyan Golf Course
The 5-star Banyan Golf Course is now well established in Hua Hin. The 18-hole, 7,361yards par-72 championship course, designed and constructed by Khun Pirapon Namatra (Golf East Company) had a ‘soft opening’ last October, but on Friday, 20th February, there was an official Grand Opening Tournament, featuring a Thailand v ‘Rest of the World’ 2-ball scramble team event for a fine new trophy.
Stacey Walton, the Banyan GC’s General Manager opened the proceedings, and Mr Jan Onderdijk spoke on behalf of the owners of Banyan Estate & Golf Club, Hua Hin. Khun Panchai Bawornratanpran, governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, was also present to welcome guests on behalf of the local government, along with Khun Jira Pongpaiboon, Mayor of Hua Hin, who also participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Mr Noel Hunt, former PGA European Tour Player was on hand to perform the ‘World’s Number One’ trick-shot golf show, before the shotgun start team tournament got underway at 12.30pm. The prize-giving dinner began at 6pm, and by 9pm, Banyan’s opening ceremony ended with a spectacular fireworks finale.
Built amongst a pineapple plantation with some spectacular mountain views, most local players are aware that Banyan’s signature hole is number 15, at ‘Sing Toh’ Island - a 147 yards, par 3 challenge, with a dramatic sea view, (including the distinctive island which resembles a resting lion), over to the left.
We have been told that since the soft opening on 1st October 2008, some 12,545 golf rounds have been played here, allowing the Banyan course to ‘bed in’ firmly.
For those interested in living near the facility, the Banyan Estate features nine different villa types ranging from 4.8 up to 24.5 million baht, and note that golf membership to the club is only available for home owners.
First of the villas on show is the CD Villa Cissus (165 metres) which has two terraces, two air-conditioned bedrooms, outdoor shower and private Jacuzzi connecting to a large common pool.
H Villa Tamarind features 197.7 metres of total space with three bedrooms, two toilets plus showers, foyer and 34.8 metres of living room space, kitchen, hallway and storage space.
S1 Villa Acacia (194.8 metres) has a large master bedroom plus two other bedrooms, toilets, living room and kitchen plus three terraces.
M2 Villa Datura (306.9 metres) has three bedrooms, 43.6 metres of living and dining room space; two toilets/showers plus foyer, kitchen, three terraces and two large storage areas.
M1 Villa Dalea covers 353.25 metres with three bedrooms, study/office; three toilet showers areas, foyer, living/dining room and large kitchen, two terraces, courtyard and corridor.
M1 Plus Villa Dalea boasts 412.36 metres, comprising master bedroom plus two smaller bedrooms, four toilet/showers, foyer, living/dining room and kitchen plus courtyard and corridor.
L3 Villa Pistacia covers 542.45 metres, with three bedrooms, four toilets plus working and living/dining area, hall, kitchen, balcony, three terraces and a 52.25m large swimming pool.
Type L2 Villa Lantana (664.5 metres) has three bedrooms, four toilet/shower areas; 70 metres of living/dining area, a hall, large kitchen, six terraces, a carport, pump room and 51 metres swimming pool.
Finally, the L1 Villa Raffelsia covers 1,031.35 metres, giving the proud owner five bedrooms, five toilets, almost 100 metres of living/dining space; kitchen, pump room; carport; four storage rooms and a large 120.91 metres swimming pool.
All villas feature panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and golf course.
Resort facilities at Banyan Estate include a business centre and meeting room; the Lemongrass Restaurant & Bar; the Splash Pool Bar Playground; room service including a variety of Thai and international cuisine, and the Conference Suite which has an impressive array of high tech audio/visual equipment for important business displays and functions.
Visiting golfers using the course facilities will be welcomed at the Terrace Restaurant and Mulligan’s Irish Pub plus the uniquely Thai-styled Club House. Chapman’s Kiosk is three ‘drink stops’ on the course with cooling refreshment available on the 5th, 9th and 15th holes.
The Pro Shop is stocked with branded golf merchandise, and the extensive locker rooms include luxury grooming amenities.
All of this makes Banyan an ideal venue for private parties, weddings and other special functions, including corporate golf days.
A package deal known as ‘The Banyan Golf Experience’ is priced at 3,250 baht which includes green fees, complimentary golf cart and caddie fees. This will be available until 30 April 2009.
And good news for locals is that from May to July during the low season this deal will be reduced to 2,650 baht.
Banyan Golf Club will also participate in the Cha-Am/Hua Hin Golf Festival held annually throughout August and September at reduced rates for all participants.
The Banyan Golf Club (Hua Hin) Co. Ltd, 101 Moo 9, Tab Tai, Hua Hin (032) 3261 6200.
E-mail: reservations@banyanestatehuahin.com Website: www.banyanestatehuahin.com
The Banyan Estate, Hua Hin, 68/35 Mooban Hua Hin, Nong Kae, between Hua Hin soi 120 and 122, Petchkasem Road, Hua Hin. 08 1010 6847. E-mail: sales@banyanestatehuahin.com
The Black Mountain experience
In October 2005, some Swedish vacationers discovered a magnificent site positioned just 15 west of the centre of Hua Hin by road. Eighteen months later the Black Mountain Golf Club first opened its’ doors to visitors and golfing enthusiasts.
The site was complete with huge valleys, surrounded by jutting mountains with large black rocks protruding from the rock face – and so the name ‘Black Mountain’ was coined for this tranquil environment.
Construction began with the digging of three large lakes that form the foundation of today’s course. The work involved 80 excavators, 200 trucks and over 400 construction workers to complete the task of building one of the best golf courses in the Hua Hin/Cha-Am/Pranburi region.
The lakes were filled with 3 million cubic metres of water with the largest being 17 metres deep. This vast reservoir provides all the water required for the golf course, club houses and course-side homes on the entire complex. The designers tell us that on any given day at Black Mountain the water usage is equivalent to 160,000 litres.
In Thailand, the two largest challenges in running a golf course are: (i) to secure enough water to be self-sufficient throughout the long ‘dry season’; and (ii) being able to drain the course during heavy cloudbursts in the rainy season. 
To master these twin challenges, the constructors at Black Mountain installed one of the world’s most advanced irrigation and drainage systems. In addition to this, natural creeks that run through the course and rocks have been incorporated into the design of some of the 18 holes. The course itself is a par 72, designed by Phil Ryan. The Golfing Pocket Guide by Phil Lees and Mike Staples (www.golfguidethailand.com) states that ‘The course aims to be a test for the top golfers in the world, but also very playable and enjoyable to the average golfer. It offers generous fairways for the shorter hitter, but becomes narrower for the longer. All the holes provide a safe route, but for the more adventurous player there’s a higher risk option with a potential greater reward. The greens are large with many pin positions, different degrees of difficulty, and are well protected by beautifully sculptured bunkers.’
Let’s look at each of the 18 holes.
Hole number one (par 4) is a ‘testing opening hole that is normally played into the wind and can be deceptively difficult when windy’ says the official brochure. Accuracy off the tee is important with bushes left and right as well as two fairway bunkers around the landing zone. The second shot is downhill to a large undulating green that is protected by a very large bunker to the left.
Hole number 2 is a classic ‘risk and reward’ par 5, with the tee shot played from an elevated position, over a large valley to a narrow fairway. Now the second shot is where a choice must be made – either risk going for the green, with a creek in front and rocks surrounding the green, or lay up for a wedge shot to the green. Played well, here is a good chance for a birdie. Hole number 3 is generally regarded as the easiest one: a straightaway par 3, played to a large green. A par is easily attained here with a careful choice of club.
Hole 4 (par 4) is a downhill tee shot to a generous hidden fairway, and then a test – following a good drive, an accurate short iron shot is required to land on the island green that is also well protected by bunkers. Any short shots tend to run back down the green so players should try hard to pitch up to the flag, and the undulations will also test putting skills.
Hole number 5 is a very testing uphill par 4. Players are advised to avoid the bunkers with the tee shot and take an extra club with the second shot to reach the wide but shallow green.
Played from an elevated tee set back into the hill, the par 5 sixth hole is downhill all the way, and plays much shorter than the yardage (569 yards) indicates. Players can take the safer option by going to the right. The safe way leaves a difficult short iron to a sloping green but can be a smart choice on a windy day or with a shorter hitter.
Hole 7 (par 4) is probably the most ‘dangerous’ tee shot at BM. A decision has to be made: cut over the lake and make the hole shorter, or take a safer route to the left, leaving a very tough long second shot to a large flat green with bunkers to the left and right? The choice is yours…
Hole 8 (par 3) features a tee shot over water and then a long green protected by a bunker on the left front side. Hole number 9 is a long, tough par with a slightly uphill tee shot. The second shot is a long iron to a green well protected by water and sand to the left and a swale to the right. Fairway bunkers to the right of the landing zones make an accurate drive important.
Hole 10 (par 4) is a dog-leg left, where the decision is how much to bite off with your tee shot. A safe drive to the right leaves a short iron to the undulating green; and perhaps a good birdie chance.
One of the most scenic holes on the course is at number 11, which is a dangerously deceptive par 3 with water guarding the green to the right and over the back. A tip here: always aim for the centre with your tee shot. Hole 12 provides a challenge on the second shot to avoid a bunker to the right and the swale to the left of the green.
Hole 13 (par 5) offers the best birdie chance on the entire course, playing downhill all the way, driving to a generous fairway; but the danger on the second shot are water hazards that pinch into the fairway about 60 yards short of the green.
Hole 14 is said to be the most par 3 at Black Mountain, especially when played from the tiger tee to the back left position. The hole is played over a big lake and the green is protected by large bunkers.
Now we get to hole 15, probably the most difficult on the course at par 4. It is played uphill to a fairway with a creek running along the left hand side. The second shot nearly always plays longer than it looks to a narrow, well protected green. This is where most players record bogeys. Hole 16 features a spectacular tee shot from an elevated position with a hidden green behind trees to the left. The back tee requires a carry of some 250 yards over a creek with a hill on the left. Following a good drive, the second shot is straight forward to a green guarded by a huge rock on the left.
Long hitters can go for the green on hole 17 (par 4), though it requires a long carry over a creek. The safe option is to lay up onto the fairway (protected on three sides by a creek), and then play a short iron to the green. There is a good birdie chance here, the experts tell us.
The final hole is a long uphill par 5 where the tee shot is to a large and open fairway. The green is guarded by deep bunkers at the front and right which will surely catch any misjudged third shot. Players are advised to settle for a par every time on hole number 18!
After a testing game, players will want to head for a ‘sun-downer’ or two at the 19th hole. The location of the clubhouse was chosen to give a panoramic view over the whole course, as well as positioning the first and tenth greens and the 9th and 18th directly in front. The facilities include fine dining in the club restaurant, excellent locker rooms and a well-stocked pro shop boasting a gallery of products. For those on holiday, and without their own personal equipment, there is a wide range of rental clubs and gear with such brands as Cobra and Titelist available.
Tired golfers can book in for a post-round massage or recuperate with a refreshing bubbly Jacuzzi; and there is little fear of ‘hotel pricing’ as a massage will set you back just 300 baht.
The work our room is fitted with a top modern simulator where players can try the Black Mountain layout before teeing off on the first hole. The gymnasium also features a variety of exercise equipment for those wanting a more strenuous training session.
Golfers should never hesitate to seek advice from Black Mountain’s army of smartly uniformed female caddies, because they have detailed knowledge of the entire course as they spend hours every day working on it. Plus they drive the karts, of course.
Long term accommodation offered by Black Mountain comprises type ‘A’ and ‘B’ villas, 2 and 3-bedroom condominiums and a 3-bedroom Penthouse condominium covering 317 square metres. All residents have use of the communal swimming pool, spa and gymnasium.
Villa ‘A’ features 609 square metres, four bedrooms, a large open plan living area, terrace and garden, garage, kitchen, five bathrooms and a ground floor swimming pool. Villa ‘B’ covers 518 square metres comprising three bedrooms and a study, kitchen, garage, pool side terrace and swimming pool. The 2-bedroom condo unit (140 square metres), has a western style kitchen, two bathrooms and an outdoor terrace. The 3-bedroom condo (182 square metres) has four bathrooms, a kitchen and outdoor terrace. All residents have use of the communal swimming pool, spa and gymnasium.
For further information regarding accommodation at Black Mountain Golf Course, contact Jan Hallin at jan@BMGHUAHIN.COM (08 43167392)
Black Mountain Golf Club; +66 (032) 646400; 032 618666 E-mail: info@bmghuahin.com website: www.bmghuahin.com
Black Mountain Masters Tournament
With a prize purse amounting to $500,000 (US) on offer, the Black Mountain Masters Golf Tournament from 23 to 29 March is attracting some major players on the Asian circuit.
The top entries include Jesper Parnevik and Johan Edfors from Sweden; Mikko Ilonen from Finland and Thailand’s top player Thongchai Jaidee.
Black Mountain Masters 2009 will see the leading 148 Asian Tour professionals plus an additional eight invited aces to showcase their talent on the 72-par course, which was recently awarded the category of ‘the best new course in Thailand’ by Asian Golf Monthly.
Half the field will be cut after 36 holes during the main tournament.
For those of you with satellite TV access, note that four days of the event will be broadcast live on ESPN and Star Sports.
More information on www.blackmountainmasters.com
Tournament Fact Sheet
About The inaugural Black Mountain Masters is staged by Black Mountain golf Club which has been voted the ‘Number One new golf course in Thailand’ and was built in conjunction with a series of luxurious Villas & Condos making it Thailand’s premier golfing destination. The tournament marks the history of the one-and-only golf club in Thailand to title sponsor a professional golf tournament with aims not just to promote golf course, but also Hua Hin tourism.
Host Venue Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin
565 Moo 7, Nong Hieng Rd, Hin Lek Fai, Hua Hin,
Prachaup Khiri Khan 77110 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 32 61 86 66
Fax: +66 (0) 32 61 86 28
Event Schedule 23rd – 29th March 2009
(Subject to change) Monday 23 Players Arrival / Official Practice Day
Tuesday 24 Official Practice Day
Wednesday Pro-Am
Pre-Event Press Conference
Thursday Round 1
Friday Round 2
Saturday Round 3
Sunday Final Round
Prize Presentation
Post Event Press Conference
Prize Money US$ 500,000 (approximately 1.65 million baht)
Official Sanction Asian Tour
Around Black Mountain
The up-and-coming area for luxury 5-star living in the Hua Hin region can be found surrounding the scenic Black Mountain Golf Course. Here there is a choice of four projects, each having its own community – AKA Resort Guti, Baaning Phu, Taipan resort & condos plus the Zephyr Valley complex.
The AKA Resort Guti
The name means ‘Monastery Hill’, and you will find it just 15 minutes from Hua Hin’s town centre, nestling reclusively against a hillside. Its design is based on tropical elegance, blending traditional Thai and monastery-styled architecture. Guests are offered an oasis in which to relax and revitalise themselves in discreet villas which offer all modern amenities. These include private individual infinity-edged swimming pools, garden terraces, private courtyards and Sala roof gardens overlooking panoramic countryside vistas. And don’t forget that eight world-class golf courses are just 20 minutes away by car in every direction.
The resort accommodation is divided into six Guti Pool Villas and twelve Guti Deluxe Pool Villas. The Guti Pool Villas are all one bedroom arrangements with ensuite lounge and foyer, swimming pool, 30 square metres of Sala sun deck area, a garden terrace and ground area. The Deluxe villas feature two bedrooms each with lounge and foyer, swimming pool; 42 square metres of Sala sun deck area, garden terrace and ground area.
Dining venues include the Panorama Café, the Lobby Sala Lounge, and the Large Sala Temple Lounge which all boast a panoramic view of the countryside surrounding the seaside resort of Hua Hin.
The Main Pool is 50 metres long and surrounded by decks with sun beds and Thai-style parasols. There are also lakes and a canal located within the private resort grounds, and the Health Spa features relaxing, open-air massage treatment for weary guests. There are also outdoor baths and garden shower enclosures.
A friendly and helpful concierge is on hand to arrange various activities including sightseeing, trekking, cultural heritage visits to islands and national parks and travel to and from local golf courses. AKA resort is at 152 Moo 7, Baan Nhong Hiang, Hin Lek Fai
For reservations, contact +66 (02) 3261 8900
E-mail: reservation@akaresorts.com or info@akaresorts.com
Website: www.akaresorts.com
The SAGA TAILOR Tour
The 6th season
All players will play off scratch. There will be no play offs’. In case of a tie for any position the money will be shared. The tournaments are played from the back tees.
Exception: Seniors (50 years and older) one tee box up.
Adults (65 years and older) two tee boxes up.
Ladies from the men’s tee box.
Senior Women (50 years and older) from the red tee boxes.
Founding Members can give special exceptions.
The Tour will be running an Order of Merit based on a point system, top 20 players in each tournament gets OoM points. Top 10 on the OoM in the end of the season will receive bonus money.
In addition to the main OoM there will also run a separate OoM for the “Senior flight” Top 7 will be given OoM points at each tournament. Top 3 in the end of the season will get bonus prizes.
Seniors: Men & ladies turning 50 during 2009, (or older.)
Every player has to join ‘The SAGA Tailor Tour’ before playing his or her first tournament. This money will go towards the order of merits purse and administration costs. The year runs from 1 July to 30 June.
Year member: 300 Baht.
All play is governed by USGA and R&A’s Rules of Golf. If there is any doubt regarding the rules of golf during the round, play an alternative ball and report to tournament organisers after the round. It is every player’s responsibility to act as referees. If you see a breach of the rules of golf, you are required to report this to the tournament organisers so proper action can be taken. A rules committee of 3 players will be nominated to handle any questions or situations regarding the rules of golf.
Entry Fee: 700 Baht, (500 Baht for stroke play, 200 Baht for skins).
Additional 300 Baht for joining the “Senior Flight”
Greenfee: Will change due to venue, amounts to be confirmed.
Registration: 1 hour before first start.
The draw: Open draw to be announced 30 minutes before first start. The tournaments will be played in groups of 3 and/or 4 players.
Prize giving: 30 minutes after the last group has returned their score cards.
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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 2009.
2 February Springfield (A+B)
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Thanachai Sorntham 68 40 3350
2 Kenny Walker 70 34 2500
3 Prapan Marksaeng 73 27 1620
3 Jorgen Persson 73 27 1620
5 Choompol Cham Chem 74 21 950
5 Fredrik Hammarberg 74 21 950
2 February HYATT Masters (Amateur Flight)
Place Name Score Prizes
1 Tim Bain 77 2 room night with ABF at Hyatt
2 Lek Hawthorne 80 Dinner for 2 at Hyatt + Shirt
3 Tomi Tirkkonen 81 Dinner for 2 at Hyatt
4 Anders Person 83 Hyatt Umbrella, Cap & Shirt
5 Roger Donaldson 84 Hyatt Umbrella & Cap
2 February Springfield (A+B) ‘Seniors Flight’
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Choompol Cham Chem 74 10 1400
2 Suwit Pahulo 76 7 1100
3 Anders Person 83 5 900
16 February Keang Krachan
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 71 40 2850
2 Daniel Bredberg 76 34 2050
3 Thanachai Sorntham 77 29 1550
4 Justin Klahan 78 21.2 550
4 Varavutt Chotikapanich 78 21.2 550
4 Marten Milling 78 21.2 550
4 Narong Janprapai 78 21.2 550
16 February Keang Krachan ‘Seniors Flight’
Place Name Score OoM Baht
1 Suwit Pahulo 71 10 900
2 Larry Kitt 85 11 600
Order of Merit 6th Season
Place Name OoM Points
1 Jorgen Persson 306.3
2 Suwit Pahulo 268
3 Kenny Walker 254.3
4 John MacKenzie 235
5 Choompol Cham Chemn 223
6 Varavutt Chotikapanich 155.7
7 Jeff Chapin 150
8 Arthit Toowichien 138.5
9 Shinichi Goma 135.3
10 Supavit Tainsomboon 131
SENIORS Order of Merit 3rd season (2008/2009)
Pl Name OoM Points
1 Suwit Pahulo 87.5
2 Choompol Cham Chemn 78.5
3 Jeff Chapin 58.5
4 Larry Kitt 39
5 Ed Thiele 25.5
6 Roger Donaldson 21
7 Kemo Duratovic 18.5
8 Finn Hansen 14
9 Anders Person 13
10 Adrian Ball 10
11 Patrick Bagnoud 10
Tournaments coming up:
The 6th season of the SAGA TAILOR Tour
Date Event _____ Registration Venue
2 March MARRIOTT MASTERS 11.00 Banyan GC
16 March ANANTARA MASTERS 11.00 Palm Hills
30 March DUSIT CHAMPIONSHIP 11.00 Springfield
Hope to see you all at our tournaments. And enjoy your golf!
Jorgen Persson Suwit Pahulo Christopher Longbottom
PGA of Sweden Thai PGA Australian PGA
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SPEED GOLF?
Never heard of it? No real reason why you should. But it was invented by a world class distance runner. Steve Scott (born in Flagstaff, Arizona, on 5 May 1956) was one of the greatest milers in history. The silver medallist in the 1500 meters at the inaugural IAAF World Outdoor Championships at Helsinki in 1983, Scott held the American outdoor mile record for more than 26 years with a time of 3:47.69 at Oslo, Norway in 1982. He ran no less than 136 sub 4-minute miles in his career, more than any other runner in history.
Scott is also regarded as the founder of SPEED GOLF in 1979. On 2 December 1982, Scott set a record for the fastest round of golf ever played on a regulation course, completing 18 holes in 29 minutes and 33.1 seconds at Miller Golf Course in Anaheim, California. Using only two clubs and running from hole to hole, he also posted a respectable score of 92.
Having recently recovered from testicular cancer, Scott (53) still plays recreational golf near his home in Carlsbad, California at least three times a week. Anyone planning to attack Scott’s formidable Speed Golf record should note that entrants are not allowed to use a golf cart between holes.
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