This week was no different with a large contingency of players from Australia joining us at the end of the week. Many for the first time and some returning back after visiting with us last year.
 
The result was that in our outing to Green Valley on the ninth of May we saw both divisions and the second and third places in division two all won by Australians.
 
 
On Monday 4^th it was a visit to Pattana GC a course that the TRGG have not visited in some time. But the price deal on offer was one not to be turned down.
I personally have never played at this venue. The course was in good condition and the service excellent. I was advised that it was not easy to find but had no difficulties, finding that it was well signposted off the 331.

The weather held good with a light breeze at times taking away the heat of the day. In general the scores were high twenties to mid thirties but one stood out and that was the winning score of forty points from Gunnar Vangnes one of our regulars who only started playing a little over a year ago.

I spoke with him after the day’s play and he admitted to me that he really wanted to get his handicap down below twenty before returning back home.

Well he got his wish as this result took him down to eighteen. Congratulations Gunnar!

On Tuesday the 5^th it was a weekday visit to Green Valley

Just the one division with the player participation being quite low.
Trevor Downing (note his handicap in the results) was the clear winner by five points with a thirty seven and Gunnar Vangsnes the winner from the previous day was pegged back to second place at thirty two this time albeit after a count back over a returning Eddie Townsend and Martin Richards who also recorded the only two of the day.
 
Thursday 7^th of April

Yet another of our regular outings to Phoenix (Mountain and Ocean).
As always the course was in excellent condition. It was a fairly low turnout so just one division.

The top three positions were all decided on count back all at thirty-eight.
Mike Sanders top of the list, Ito Akitoshi second and Eddie Townsend third.
Two two’s on the day from Ted Senior at the eighth and Mike Sanders at the sixteenth

Saturday 9^th was our second May outing to our now regular weekend venue Green Valley at a cost that cannot to bettered.

We had a good turnout bolstered as I mentioned in my opening paragraph by a large Australian contingency. I spoke with a lot of them on their return and the consensus was that they had all had a great day at a quality club. This showed in the scores. Ian Sceats won the second division with thirty-six followed by Paul Roscoe at the top of a count back over Kevin Tomkins and Lars Strom. Division one went to one of our regular players Ted Senior three places better than his outing on Thursday with thirty-eight. Fergus Brennan and Mike Sanders fought out a count back with thirty-sevens for second and third. Just the two two’s Ted Senior and Ian Sceats.

Detailed Results for the week –

Monday 4^th Pattana GC courses A and C
Gunnar Vangsnes        40 hc 20
Jon Dean                      35 hc 10 c/b
Ito Akitoshi                    35 hc 09 c/b
Mike Sanders               32 hc 09

Tuesday 5^th at Green Valley
Trevor Downing               37 hc 00
Gunnar Vangsnes   &n