Plutaluang ( Stableford) There is always something special about the last match of the month, as it usually provides a surprise winner of 'The Alan Bolton Golfer of The Month'. On this day as we met at Bert's for brekkers, the favourites were Perry and Dick who both had 3 points. The winners of the two counting previous games were not in town, so could we have a surprise winner. All Dick and Perry needed was a second place.
Off we went to Plutaluang, and we played the South and East Nines. I have to say that this 18 holes is getting better and is now a pleasure to play. I do not mind playing this 18 holes, and of course it saves having to get the cattle off the other 18 holes. Can you believe that some of our players actually wanted to play North and West. We will visit them at 'The Home'. They tried to tell me it was a real test.
The South and East on the day also proved to be a real test, and a strong wind did not help. A lot of work has gone into the improvements and while it still has a lot of long leaf grass, the greens are now quite good and a test. Probably this 18 holes are the best value around, especially with the prices in the restaurant and the changing room facilities. Mind Greenwood push it close and the Course is better.
We had a slow round as we encountered some 'Many Balls', still it was not too bad.
Back at Bert's all awaited the results, however it soon became apparent that Perry and Dick had had a bad day. So to the results and the winner with 35 points was Colin Cronin with Mashi Kenata in second with 34 points, Tom Cotton in third with 33 points and Richard Line in fourth on countback over John Heffernam, both 32 points.
With this result Colin Cronin was catapulted into the lead and became 'The Alan Bolton Golfer Of The Month', well done Colin. T.T.F.N.
Near Pin Colin Cronin Dick Warberg Peter King
Long Put Steve Hamstad Colin Cronin