Green Valley ( Stableford) A very pleasant day of Golf was had at The Rayong Green Valley Layout. The Course was in very good condition and presented in a very tidy manner. The Course was fully booked but we arrived early and teed off 20 minutes early.
Martyn Topham won with 37 points ahead of Sid Ottaway in second with 34 points. In third was Ted Morris on countback from Henry O'Brien, both with 31 points.
Thursday the 10th July 2008: Phoenix ( Stroke- Monthly Mug) Well didn't it rain Noah?, in fact it poured it down all the night before, and as we bravely!!!, drove down there it was still throwing it down. In fact some of our players looked out of the window and went back to bed.
Now were they the sensible ones or the ones lacking in 'Moral Fibre, I leave that up to you.
Surprisingly on arrival we were told carts were available, so we were soon on the first tee, some with carts and some without. Mountain and Ocean were to be the test and off we went on Mountain as the rain started to ease. That did not last for long and slowly the drizzle increased until it was a steady rain, and then to a steady downpour. But were we worried?, not a bit. The first group forged on, assured that the brave hearts behind would follow, for these men are real golfers and would not let a bit of rain stop them.
Were we wrong!!!, because as we came down the Ocean ninth fairway, who should we see going up the fourth, par 5. Yes the group behind, and I never thought I would see the day when a bit of rain would stop play. Thunder and Lightning yes, but a bit of rain, a sad day indeed.
Later as we sat in the Restaurant, did I mention that Phoenix has a special of a Large Heineken for 100 Baht, the scores came in a little high. Well not a little high but sky high. Rest for rain indeed.
Back at The Cafe Kronborg as we all dried out, the results were given. Winning the Flight was Patrick Poussier with net 76 on countback over Ted Morris in second. In third was Walter Bachli with a net 77 and Derek Brook in fourth with a net 78.
So to the winner of the Mug, and with a net 75 Per Olaf Baarli won with a net 75. Well done. T.T.F.N.

Patrick Poussier