Craig Ends Holiday On A High

A visit to the amazing Khao Kheow Golf Club is always something to look forward to.

Once again, if you choose to go to a popular course, you will get plenty of golfers come with you. After a couple of no shows, again, we lined up 38 players in 10 groups.

These numbers can become a bit cumbersome, but it is high season and we welcome anyone to join us. All the Organizer asks is for some patience from the players. Not every one can be in the first group. We try to please, but it doesn’t always work for some.

Only 5 days earlier Khao Kheow received so much rain in one day so as to cause the abandonment of the PSC Charity Classic. But the course has recovered so well that it looks magnificent. We played B and A nines off the yellow tees and carts were allowed on the fairways, which were quite firm, but as is the case at KK, not a lot of run.

The greens are in superb condition, with some interesting pin placements, and the ball rolled well and with good speed.

This is regarded as a fairly tough course, so we had only three players scoring handicap or better. None better than “B” flight winner, Craig Mitcham with a terrific 40 points. This was his send off as he returns to his job in cold old UK.

Ralph McConnell should have been going as well, but decided to extend his stay and racked up a nice even 36 points to take second spot, while Alan Sullivan made 32 points in his first outing with Links Golf.

“C” flight saw our only Lady golfer take the honours with a fine 37 points to finish well in front of second placed Chris Walsh, 31 points, and then John Anderson winning a narrow countback to sneak into third with just 28 points.

Why “A” flight last? The top score of this flight was only 33 points, shared between three players. Therefore, we went to the countback to separate them.

Pierre Cere won out with the best back nine (A) course. Then Bob Watson tipped out Colin Smith to grab second. Perhaps not big points, but well played to those three.

Four Near Pins out today and all were won:

Henry Mah (B3), Mike Wilsher (B8), John Hughes (A3),Tony Gavaghan (A5)

There’s always the Best Nines:

Best Front Nine…..Bill Copeland……..19pts

Best Back Nine…..Mike Allidi………….18 pts

Winner..”A” flight………Pierre Cere (13)…………33pts c/back

2^nd Place…………………… Bob Watson (4)……….33 pts c/back

3^rd Place………………..Colin Smith (13)……………33 pts.

Winner “B” flight……….Craig Mitcham (18)……..40pts

2^nd Place…………………Ralph McConnell (16)…….36 pts

3^rd Place………………….Alan Sullivan (15)………….32 pts

Winner..”C” flight………Helene Lindberg (23)…….37 pts

2^nd Place…………………… Chris Walsh (23)………….31pts

3^rd Place………………..John Anderson (29)…………..28 pts c/back

Even if you lose a few golf balls, it is always a good day out at Khao Kheow and our group had some fun and laughs.

Colin over cooked a chip, and the ball was headed for the water, when one of the caddies took a diving catch millimetres before she and the ball went swimming. There was hat and towel and gloves flying everywhere. If any cricket team needs a wicket keeper, she’s your girl..

Craig Mitcham wore the Green Jacket and the returning Henry Mah loved the “wig” and glasses.

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