GROWLING SWAN-EASTERN STAR – MONDAY 1st OCTOBER,2018.
STABLEFORD.
“WELL DONE MARTIN.”
Two buses and a couple of cars ferried today’s golfers to this lovely course. The trip itself was uneventful. Plenty of overnight rain left punters worried that carts would not be allowed on the course but despite a heavy ground, they were. Thus playing conditions were in our favor! Lift Clean & Place was the order of the day!
We played from the yellow tees and the starter decided to send us from the 10th thus playing the back nine first. For the life of me this I do not understand (Thai Logic) we had a booked tee time of 10.24 but we were sent off well before 10.00, now this is where the confusion (not confuses) begins. Two groups that had a 10 am booking turn so the starter sends them off from the 10th. Now we have had two groups teed off and two groups waiting to tee off! My god where is the logic, we will now tee off at the allotted time for us and at no other time!!!!!!.
Something needs to be done about the starters at some courses. You book your time and you travel to cover that time!
Now with the times being cocked and the last two of our groups being delayed, they did not get to finish their rounds as the rain had hit and it was impossible to finish! We say thank you to the starter at Eastern Star.
Well it was Martin Kempton that took the prize today beating his playing partner Denis Steele by a single point. Second and third both returned with the same scores, this was to sorted by the count back system. Lorraine Percy got Tony Cook for second!

RESULTS FROM EASTERN STAR.
1ST – Martin Kempton (11) 39 points.
2ND – Denis Steele (14) 38 points
3RD – Lorraine Percy (33) 31 points
4TH – Tony Cook (27) 31 points

Nearest The Pin.
3rd Alex Field.
6TH Kevin Kennedy.
13TH Martin Kempton.
17TH Brad Jacobson.
Long First Putt.
9TH Denis Steele.
18TH Denis Steele.
In the photo we have third & fourth place getters Lorraine Percy & Tony Cook.

Our host Peter Grey made the following golfers welcome, Steve (Gus) Allars, Rick Forrest, Paul Kruining, Anton Rowbottam and Brad Jacobson. Not 100% certain but I think we are wishing Harry Wszola a fond farewell. Travel safe mate!
Following presentations Alex took D-for around for donations to add to the tally of baht that continues to be so generously given by players and patrons of the Growling Swan.
For serious golfing with a dash of fun (and compulsory sledging), the Growling Swan welcomes golfers of all persuasions. We generally play on Mondays and Thursdays at any one of the fine courses around Pattaya. We also encourage women to play. Please contact Peter Grey for bookings or any information on 086 1503 086.
“TAKE IT EASY HOLE IN ONE BONUS GOES TO B1500 THIS MONTH! GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!”