Scribe Report
Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
15th October 2014
KLOGS has not played at Tropicana for many years. The course was in excellent condition with very quick greens. Weplayed off the white tees since the course length exceeded 6,000 meter.
The weather did throw a spanner in the works when a heavy thunderstorm interrupted play and the siren went off. Luckily all flights had completed 9 holes. After one hour plus we were about to call it a day, when the weather cleared up and play resumed. The wet greens were much slower, which made some putting adjustments necessary.
18 members and 2 guests enjoyed this premier course. A few players did not finish the round and retired to the dinner venue early. Due to the rain interruption the last flights finished the round under floodlights, which was a new experience for some.
The results of the day are as follows:
- 1st – Martin Walsh with 86 for 42 points (cut 6)
- 2nd – Andrew Robinson 99 for 37 points (cut 2)
- 3rd – Dan Brod 94 for 36 points (cut 1)
- NTP front nine – (Martin Walsh) but being the winner the sleeve of balls went to Stuart Taylor
- NTP back nine – (Martin Walsh) but being the winner the sleeve was thrown to a guest
- Longest Drive – Geoff McLaws with an astounding 254 m
- Lowest gross – Geoff McLaws 85
- Last Birdie – Chong on 17th.
The full results are:
Most of us then joined the advance party at the Pantai Seafood Restaurant, which according to acting El Pres was only 10 minute away. The horrendous traffic jams used by the rain and the evening rush hours did delay our arrival a bit. The food was excellent and Moneybags was particularly pleased that no wine corkage had to be paid.
All in all we took a bit of a financial hit on the day with the KLOGS kitty subsidising Food & Beverage. Most will agree, that sometimes playing at top courses is worth a modest drain from the healthy kitty.
EL Pres welcomed the guests Rick Burnett and Chong WM who have now both played twice with KLOGS. As is customary our thanks goes to the sponsors Old Club House, Wines Direct and the Rainaissance Hotel KL.
The November Away in Phnom Phen now has 19.6 participants. The 0.6 being Ray Funnel, who will decide by weekend. This promises to be a great tour, with outstanding golf and many excellent French restaurants to choose from.
Martin Walsh was presented with the October winners mug. The Scribe, having played the worst front nine in his life witnessed Martin’s skillful game. Martin will receive the Old Club House rescue wood voucher in due course.
Coming in 2nd place Andrew Robinson receives a bottle of fine red wine.
Dan Brod took 3rd place honours receiving a sleeve of balls.
COTD nominations:
- Rick Brown for taking multiple shots out of a bunker without sucess
- Klaus for shooting an incredibe 61 on the front nine
- Geoff McLaws after birdiing the first hole, then blaming the caddie for his bogey and par on the next holes (Caddie abuse)
Geoff took the COTD honours.
The KLOGS December monthly medal will be decided be before the Away.
In January 2015 the AGM will vote in a new committee. Please let Rick Brown know of your canditure for either El Pres, VP, Moneybags or Scribe.
Thanks to Raymond Keys for maintaining the Blog and to Stuart Taylor for his excellent photographs. One picture was taken by Damien Photography.
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