Gong Xi Fa Chai    

The February game, the first in the Year of the Pig, was held at the impressive Kota Permai Golf & Country Club. This is an excellent venue, very well maintained and challenging in all aspects.  We had 34 players including 5 guests (Jan van Driel, Clive Gordon, Jay Scholley, Josef Winter & returnee Fritz Katzengruber).

Joe Lacy was playing his final KLOGS game for some time as he was heading for Australia soon after the game, then relocating to Portugal in a couple of weeks; he was given a mug-of-Baileys send-off before the game which helped for some time but wore off ~ hole #7 .   We wish him all the best, and hope to see him back on one of the Aways. 

Unlike previous years, everything proceeded smoothly and we teed-off on time (1pm) off 2 tee-boxes then generally made good progress so the first flights were finished just after 5pm.  The course was in great shape with greens in good condition, fast and tricky and the weather fine throughout.  

The group then adjourned to the New O&S restaurant for the post-game dinner.   The (good) food was selected by Barry Cousins accompanied by numerous jugs, plus some good wines provided by Ricardo.

Results

The monthly medal winner for February was Robert Frager, with an excellent score of 85 for 42 points (cut 6 !).   Runner-up with 95 for 41 points was an on-form Mike Smith (hip, hip….)(cut 2) followed by Bernd Kaiser (cut 1) then Allan McNicoll (both with 97 for 39, positions decided on countback).   Lowest gross was Geoff McLaws with 83.  

Full results below.  

• NTP winner :  Hole 4 : Martin Walsh (4.65m)
• NTP winner :  Hole 14 : Wayne Malouin (2.96m)
• Longest drive :  given to Jay Scholley – 245m [tho measured from blue tee]; after checking El Pres found that Ted Parslow drove 259m, so he was also given sleeve of balls  
• Last birdie : Edwin Ferner (Hole 18) 

COTD

We had 8 nominations this month for COTD.

1. Martin W – self nomination for his flight, for taking 29 shots on 1 hole
2. Iain Wise – for highlighting Clive’s crap play after hole #8
3. Allan W – self nomination (my personal favourite)  – his wife found his earlier winners mug and was asking what “Unt” was; she was educated by his young son ! 
4. Rafael – for 4 club throwings (on one hole ?)
5. Edwin – for highlighting the above
6. Josef – for multiple bunker shots on one hole, including one onto the golfers terrace
7. Stuart – for mentioning his numerous fantastic recovery shots
8. Martin B – for telling O&S Restaurant that we would be there for lunch, thereby confusing the manager 

Martin B was unanimously voted COTD

Thanks

To Barry Cousins for making the restaurant arrangements

May Away

The May Away will be to Chonburi, Thailand (or nearby) from 13-18^th May 2019.  For more details and to register, please contact Iain Wise.   Currently 12 have expressed interest. 

March Game

This will be on March 20th, at Palm Garden – this will be a test of the real men in the group as we will be playing off the blue tees (following a rigged vote)   

Special Mentions

Jimmy Leggett – absent from the AGM meeting – picked up his bottle of wine for playing 9 games during 2018, and a MST voucher for the lowest cumulative stableford points for 9 games during 2018, to spend on golfing aids ! 

Fritz – who was celebrating his 70^th birthday on Feb 21^st. 

Fines 

A few jugs this month plus El Pres fined numerous people Rm10/20 for miscellaneous offences.

Sponsors

Our sponsors are a main reason that we can play at good golf courses and award members with trophies, attractive prizes as well as “KLOGS” signature golf balls. In order to show our appreciation we encourage members to support our sponsors.

Photos : courtesy of Stuart Taylor, Joe Lacy, Ricardo Castro & your scribe.