Greetings! 

 

I want to thank everyone who participated in our 1^st Annual Valentine’s Day Tournament this past Saturday.  This tournament was really incredible because on Monday of last week we only had 24 golfers registered.  However, one thing led to another and miraculously we ended up with an excellent field of 50 players!  As much as I am grateful for the nice turnout I have to say you guys are KILLING US with the late registrations!  Please try to be more courteous to your Executive Committee (EC), especially Mary because she has to make all the pairings adjustments and me because I’m the one who had to make about a gazillion calls to the Lakeside course to juggle the tee-times reservations, as well as the food for the Thai buffet dinner.  We would sincerely appreciate your best efforts to register early for March’s Almost St. Paddy’s Day Tournament. J

 

Anyway, the Royal Lakeside Golf course on Saturday was in very good condition.  We even got lucky with some nice crosswinds that helped to make the day quite pleasant.  Also, Khun Supa and her Lakeside Staff hosted a terrific tournament.

 

Congratulations to the winners:  Vinod Sachdev won the overall Low Gross Score Trophy (83) and Ivan Miranda was the overall Valentine’s Day Tournament Champion (82; net 67).  Way to go Ivan and Vinod!

 

For all the results please go to our Association Home Page and Click on the "Past Events - Results" tab.

 

I would like to send a big "Thank You" to those that helped organize the Valentine’s Day Tournament.  Especially everyone who assisted with the tournament registration (VP Don Kling; Membership Director Mary Eliades and Advisors Alistair Cooke, Tim Sherry and Steve Romero) did his or her usual outstanding jobs.  As I mentioned on Saturday, please volunteer to help us with the chore of tournament registration.

 

Finally, I would like to encourage everyone to support our sponsors in return for the terrific prizes they provided.  Even if you just pop by to say: “Thank you for the prizes” the EC would be very appreciative.  Our major Sponsors for the last two tournaments were:

 

Raja’s Fashion                                  Rajawongse Clothier

JW Marriott Hotel                              Four Seasons Hotel

Venus Jewelry                                   Outback Steakhouse

Macdonald Golf                                 Merry Wear Golf

Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment – Bangkok

 

Thanks again and have a GREAT week Everybody!

 

Regards,

 

Roman

 

DIRECTIONS TO WORLD TRADE GOLF & SPORTS CLUB:

 

The World Trade Golf & Sports Club is located approximately 30 minutes beyond President Country Club.  There are several ways to get to President CC; however, I am including a shortcut that many folks do not know about:

 

-     Take the Chonburi Motorway (HIGHWAY 7) to Chonburi/Pattaya

 

-     Take Outer Ring Road (HIGHWAY 9) toward BANG PA IN

 

-            Continue North on the Outer Ring Road (HIGHWAY 9) until you see the RAMKHAMHAENG ROAD Exit.  Take this exit and turn RIGHT.

 

-     Go over TWO (2) FLY-OVERS to the traffic light and turn RIGHT ON ROUTE 304.

 

-            Continue on ROUTE 304.  To make sure that you are going the right direction, at about 8 miles you will see a landmark at an intersection -- a Big Rooster Statue on the right side.  Also, about 2 miles beyond the Big Rooster Statue you will PASS PRESIDENT COUNTRY CLUB on your RIGHT.

 

-            Continue on ROUTE 304 PAST President CC and keep an eye open for ROUTE 3481

 

-     Take a LEFT TURN at ROUTE 3481.  Just before you hit 3481 you will see a WHITE highway sign that says, “WORLD TRADE GOLF & SPORT CLUB 26 KM.”

 

-     After turning LEFT continue on ROUTE 3481 for approximately 4 miles (6.5 KM) until you see a blinking traffic light.  A good landmark to look for just before this blinking traffic light is a WHITE highway sign that says, “WORLD TRADE GOLF & SPORT CLUB 20 KM.” (This sign is a little obscured but it will be before the blinking traffic light at 4 miles)

 

-     Take a RIGHT TURN at the blinking traffic light.

 

-            Continue on this road for 6 miles (9.7 KM) until you see a WHITE highway sign that says “WORLD TRADE GOLF & SPORT CLUB”

 

-     Take a LEFT TURN in to the Golf Course.

 

TOTAL MILES FROM PRESIDENT COUNTRY CLUB IS 33 MILES (53 KM

 

If these directions are too confusing for you then GOOD LUCK; you will never survive golfing in Bangkok!  Just joking.  Then please consult the map in thaigolfer.com.

 

Contact Numbers:

 

Roman                        01-816-4941

Don Kling                   09-812-1809