PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s

This day was just another day in Paradise, a cup of coffee on the balcony overlooking the Sea and a misty start to the day then up to Bert's to see the players as they tucked into Bert's 'Golfers Breakfast'. A background of breakfast smells, then a slow bimble up to Pattana for a slow, as usual book in and quickly to the tee. I say a slow book in because this is the slowest book in of any Course and on this day they even gave me Mashi's change meaning a counting of all the money in my wallet with Mashi before I realized that had in fact given me Mashi's 270 baht. Nice try, but a sharp one is our Mashi but at least we knew to the Baht how much I had.

We started on B1 and the hole that usually cost at least one ball was so wet that it was difficult to find a place to put the ball. However, on this day, it proved good for the scribe and a rare par started a good day. As said the Course was wet and a strong wind was blowing however, it was a enjoyable day and all got around at a good pace.

It was only as I opened my wallet to give the tip that I realized a good sum of money was missing from my wallet. As said, I knew the exact sum as Mashi and I had counted it before the start. The Morale of these comments is to remind all players that they should not leave their wallet in the front of the cart as Mashi also knows of two people who have had their wallet go missing on the round. I suppose I was lucky in this respect. To repeat, only take the money out that you need to spend on the Course. I hope I have learnt my lesson.

Back at Bert's we saw that the scores were good in spite of the inclement conditions. The winner with 41 points was Don Carmody and Don was 36 handicaps not so long ago but is now down to 22 Handicap. We will catch up with him soon but it is true that a new golfer comes down fast if he has basic ability. In second was the Scribe, Derek Brook, with a fine 40 points one of his better rounds. In third, was Dick Warberg with 39 points also having a good day ahead of a countback on 38 points that saw Kevin Dinan in fourth and Bernie Seagraves just missing out? T.T.F.N.

Near Pin: Kevin Dinan, Owen Walkley, Dick Warberg Plau 002 Winners