May Away to South of Chonburi, Thailand, 19th to 24th May 2025
Left to Right: Pietro Martucci, Ted Parslow, Colm O’Donovan, Joe Heggie, Matt Hall, Iain Wise, Benji Sheehy, Andy Bryson (G), Frank Mackenzie & Dave Evans.
Tour Lead and Moneybags: Iain Wise
Whip Master: Matt Hall
Fines Master: Frank Mackenzie
EL Pres could not it make due to business commitments, the tour was therefore led by Moneybags. Ten players attended the May 2025 Away to South of Chonburi, 9 members and one guest Andy Bryson a friend of Moneybags from Dubai. Our base for the week was the Areca Lodge Hotel. Similar problems to our last visit with bus access were encountered which meant we were ferried by the hotel buggy to and from the bus each day. This did not cause much inconvenience as it enabled us to bypass the major traffic jams. After checking in we met in a bar across the road called Luck 1. This bar had odd bar stool arrangements and for later nights we met at Heartbeat.
DAY 1. Laem Chabang
We returned to familiar territory playing Laem Chabang on day 1. The course did not let us down and was as ever in excellent condition, and was probably the best course we played during the tour. We played A & B nines and as the course was quite empty, we got away ahead of time and were back in the club house earlier than expected.
With a small field the tour leader decided that players could win multiple times as he did not want to return with balls to Kuala Lumpur.
The overseas members were given a special welcome along with our sole guest Andy Bryson.
A course hole 3 B Course hole 17 Lowest Gross
Andy Bryson 14 m Ted Parslow 5m Colm O’Donovan 95
3rd Place Benji Sheehy 86 for 39 points 2nd Place Ted Parslow 86 for 39 points.
And, the winner
1st – Joe Heggie 87 for 44 points. Well done, Joe back-to-back wins.
COTD Nominations;
- Bernie Schobert for being absent due to being mauled by a four-legged dog.
- Geoff McLaws for being absent for being mauled by a two-legged dog.
- Joe for being Joe. Joe was the winner keeping up his good record.
Joe Heggie COTD again
On the bus back to base camp the draw for the Horse and Jockey was made as below
| Horses | Jockeys |
| Pietro Martucci | Ted Parslow |
| Frank Mackenzie | Joe Heggie |
| Com O’Donovan | Andy Bryson |
| Ted Parslow | Matt Hall |
| Andy Bryson | Frank Mackenzie |
| Matt Hall | Pietro Martucci |
| Joe Heggie | Iain Wise |
| Benji Sheehy | Colm O’Donovan |
| Iain Wise | Benji Sheehy |
Winners received 2,700 Baht each and 7th place 1,800 baht
DAY 2 – Chee Chan Golf Course Day 1 of 2 Day Away Championship (Horse & Jockey)
Day 2 took us to the relatively new Chee Chan Golf Resort; we would play this course twice for the 2 days away Championship. On arrival we were me by a persistent drizzle so we all took shelter at the driving range where we took the tour group photo. Again, the course was quiet and play was fast for the 2 three balls who finished an hour in front of the lethargic fourball made up of the four musketeers.
NTP’s
Hole 3 – Colm O’Donovan 14m Hole 12 – Pietro Martucci 6m
The leader after day 1 of the 2 day Away Championship Colm O’Donovan with 37 points who selected a pair of shorts as his prize for winning day 1.
COTD Nominations:
- Joe for taking a swim in the lake
The winner was unanimous Joe again taking the COTD for the second day running.
COTD Joe Heggie Dave Evans Birthday Boy Remains of Matt’s Sunglasses
DAY 3 – Chee Chan Golf Course Day 2 of 2 Day Away Championship (Horse & Jockey)
On returning to Chee Chan for the second day we were met by much improved weather. As is the norm the players played off in reverse order. Again, play was fast as the course was empty.
NTP’s
Hole 8 – Colm O’Donovan 4.28m Hole 16 – Benji Sheehy 5.05 m
2nd Overall Benji Sheehy 1st Overall Colm O’Donovan
1st Place over two rounds – Colm O’Donovan (37 & 32 pts) Overall 67 pts
Horse and Jockey
7th Place – Matt & Ted 1st Place – Colm & Benji
(This combination also won in Chiang Mai)
COTD Nominations
- Joe for being Joe
- Matt for smashing his glasses, ringing multiple bells, taking six swipes at the ball on hole 1 and not moving it, breaking wine glasses, playing rugby scrummage with Joe in the car park.
Matt was voted (unanimously) COTD.
DAY 4 – Khao Kheow. Team Competition abridged scramble.
Teams:
- Colm, Frank, Iain
- Dave, Pietro, Ted
- Benji, Joe, Andy. Matt (The four musketeers re-united
For day 4 we played Khao Kheow which is Thai for Green Mountain. We played A & B nines as C was under intensive renovation. The course played long even when we reverted to the white tees for the second nine. It was buggy on track due to the large overnight downpour. The weather was again very hot which affected the scoring of the older teams!!!! The course and clubhouse are starting to look a little tired. With ten players we had 2 threeballs and a fourball and played a KLOGS version of adapted Scramble.
Team 1 – 3rd Position +12 Team 2 – 2nd Position +10
Team 3 – 1st Position +4
- Joe – for trying to keep up with Matt
- Matt. – For continuing his habit of ringing a bell in every bar, for being wasted and out of service
Matt was voted COTD for the second day running
COTT Nominations:
A vote was then taken for the COTT and there was not much argument. Our day 1 & 2 COTD winner – and KLOGS 100m breast stroke champion. For his antics in the pond Joe got his just reward.
Matt COTD Day 4 Joe Heggie graciously accepts his COTT.
May Away 2025 Klogs Game Scoring Day 1
| Name | H/Cap | Score | Points | Position |
| Joe Heggie | 24 | 87 | 45 | 1 |
| Ted Parslow | 17 | 86 | 39 | 2 |
| Benji Sheehy | 15 | 85 | 38 | 3 |
| Andy Bryson (G) | 24 | 98 | 34 | 4 |
| Pietro Martucci | 24 | 97 | 32 | 5 |
| Colm O’Donovan | 19 | 95 | 32 | 5 |
| Dave Evans | 28 | 107 | 29 | 6 |
| Iain Wise | 25 | 104 | 27 | 7 |
| Matt Hall | 19 | 102 | 25 | 8 |
| Frank Mackenzie | 28 | 120 | 16 | 9 |
2 Day KLOGS May Away 2025 Championship Scoring Day 2 & 3
| Name | H/Cap | Score Day 1 | Score Day 2 | Total | Position |
| Colm O Donovan | 19 | 37 | 32 | 69 | 1 |
| Benji Sheehy | 11 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 2 (ocb) |
| Iain Wise | 21 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 3(ocb) |
| Pietro Martucci | 21 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 4 |
| Ted Parslow | 17 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 5 |
| Andy Bryson | 24 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 6 |
| Matt Hall | 22 | 32 | 11 | 43 | 7 |
| Joe Heggie | 27 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 8 |
| Frank Mackenzie | 32 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 9 |
| Dave Evans | 29 | 17 | DNP | 17 |
Events were concluded with a vote of thanks for Iain Wise Moneybags and the Tour Leader.
As always, our sponsors make the prizes possible, Thanks Sigi, for your continued support and donation of KLOGS golf balls. On to the next tour, bye guys.
ROGUES GALLERY
Moneybags at KLIA2 The Boys at KLIA2 Warm Up Whip Master before he lost the plot
Joe -Rag Head Two Gentlemen It’s your round next
A penny for your thoughts
Do not feed the animals Matt out of service
Matt Wasted again