Pattana ( Stableford) The Pattana Sports Club A & B Nines were the Host for a Stableford Competition in two Flights with the cut at Handicap 20. The Course on the day was in fine shape with a new 'Monday Special' being offered at 990 Baht for greenfee and a 100 Baht voucher for food.

Ted Morris took the A Flight with 36 points, Marcus Inuzuka took second with 35 points and Bill Plath third with 34 points. In the B Flight the winner was Hugh O'Donnell with the best of the day, 39 points. Norm Martin was second with 33 points and in third was Daryl Evans with 32 points.

Monday The 18th August 2008: Siam Plantation We visited the Siam Plantation B & C Layouts for the first time, and to get all customized to the Course we played a two ball betterball. The Course on the day has to be one of the best conditioned anywhere and was a pleasure to play.

Taking first place was the team of Bill Plath and Kris Kritsamanjooth with 42 points, second was Mike Winfield and Martyn Topham with 40 points and third was the team of Walter Bachli and Hugh O'Donnel with 39 points

We will back at the Plantation on Monday the 15th September, format to be decided at a later date. Just another reminder the next Pattaya Sports Club Members will be at Laem Chabang International Golf Club on Friday The 12th September, with a better rate than any other Friday Popular Venue.

Thursday The 22nd August 2008: Phoenix ( Stroke- Monthly Mug) In the words of the famous saviour of the 'Human Race' when he sacrificed his life and drove his plane into the Alien Spaceship, 'I'm Baaaack'. Well not quite as the sleep problem coming this way is still big, and truth is I slept in for this one.

Still Dave was in the chair and why should I worry, he may be a new boy but he will soon learn!!. So off they went and as usual Phoenix was in pretty good condition, with a fairly strong wind that ensured scores would not be too good. Also playing Lakes and Ocean is not a favourite 18 holes, but still a little easier than Mountain and Lakes.

Back at the Cafe Kronborg it was noticeable that several potential winners had not returned because they thought their scores were not good enough. Well they were wrong, and it seems the bringing into line of handicaps is working and net 72 is a winning score. So I will not put down the net scores of some Flight winners because some of the actual winners were not there. Also it is to save some red faces, not of the winners but just think of those who were not even mentioned!!.

The winner of the A Flight, 0 to 17, was Per Olaf Baarli, with John Naponic in second and Kris Kritsmanjooth third. Incidentally we have declared John as having the biggest feet ever to play at The Cafe Kronborg. If feet actually play. Size 22/23 for those interested.
In the B Flight the winner was Peter Basi, actually with a not bad net 72 ahead of Dave Richardson in second with also a not too bad net 74 and just ahead of John Morel with an also passable net 75.

So to the winner of the Mug, and with his replaced hip seemingly working well Bill Plath scored a net 71. Well done Bill and Hip Hip Okay. T.T.F.N.

- 002 Size 22!!
- 003 Per Olaf Baarli
- 007 Peter Basi
- 004 Dave presents to Bill Plath