Crystal Bay ( Stableford) The Crystal Bay Golf Resort was the site for a Stableford Competition on The A & B Nines. The Course on the day was quite playable even though it was not 'It's old pristine self' and they wanted pristine price green fees. However we did have hot showers for the second time in three years, will miracles never cease.
On the day Walter Bachli took first place with 38 points ahead of Peter Singh Basi in second with 33 points on a countback over Takeshi Hakozaki in third.

Pattana ( Stableford) This is just a fine place to play 18 holes. The Clubhouse has to be the best around and the Course is well manicured. On this day it was also empty despite the new attractive green fee making this place even more playable. This part of the area is really ready to take off with the road there now user friendly.
So the players started on B1, and for those who know the hole, it is a terrifying drive. Water to the left of you, water to the right, and to top it all off water in front of you. That is all very well but when it is windy this hole is even more difficult, and surprise surprise, on this day the wind was howling. The joys of golf.
Still we battled around, and the fairways were their usual excellent condition, but the greens were a little hairy, they could have done with a haircut. Then onto the C Nine and the wind still blew but the greens were a little faster.
Round over and sat in this fine Clubhouse it was obvious that a good round would win, and we had one. So the winner for the second time in the week was Walter Bachli with a fine 38 points. In second was Brian Wilkinson with 34 points, ahead of a countback on 33 points that saw Mark Brenton in third and Ted Morris in fourth. In fifth was P.S. Basi with 31 points. T.T.F.N.