Archive for September, 2010

Hello from Vietnam

Greetings all from Danang.

The Furama hotel is superb and all are totally enjoying the amenities of this fine hotel. Weather is warm but reasonable. The welcome dinner last night was located by the pool and over-looking China Beach. Food was fabulous!

Monday. Held at the Montgomerie Links GC, what a treat. Staff are great, course is fine and difficult. Only 2 players played to handicap, Fred Minehan from Melbourne had 36 and Robbie Greening from Gold Coast had 37. Jack Penty from USA won 1 of 2 NTP, the second being unclaimed. Day 2 of the WAGA event will be held at Montgomerie GC on Tuesday 22nd. Scores for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday are:-

RESULTS	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	TOTAL
Alex Asciukiewicz	30	34	29	93
John Danker	15	17	14	46
Stephen Dummett	26	25	30	81
Warren Dummett	20	20	25	65
Mac Greening	16	36	28	80
Robbie Greening	37	31	36	104
Gary Hansford	17	30	25	72
Rosemary Hansford	26	33	29	88
Vitaly Kostenov	0	23	30	53
Josephine Magill	23	40	37	100
Fred Minehan	36	33	38	107
Susan Murtagh	16	22	0	38
Steven Owens	27	18	0	45
Jack Penty	29	29	29	87
Kevin Rogers	25	23	15	63
Kenneth Thomson	28	19	15	62
Pamela Thomson	26	27	33	86
Bruce Thornton	21	27	15	63
Paul Titherington	19	22	26	67
Ralda Woodward	19	28	0	47

 

Non-golfers enjoyed a day in Hoi An, lunching in a local restaurant and seeing the sights. Shopping was also a perogative and many will be going back to make further purchases. Tomorrow they go to Mei Son with lunch to follow.

Tuesday was a fine and warm day, first a land breeze and then a sea breeze. Scores were better and Josephine Magill from Australia had 40 points and a handicap adjustment. Only the ladies NTP was claimed.Tonight is the Hoi An “Moon” festival with dragon dancing, lighted balloons and festival activities.

Wednesday – the last day. Golf had taken its toll and 3 players withdrew! Scores were once again fairly high and NTP were placed on all par 3 holes with only 3 being claimed. Alex Asciukiewicz on 5 and Josie Magill on 2 and 14.

Farewell dinner is poolside tonight and guests leave tomorrow for Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Siem Reap. Full results are shown above.

Brian Lassen, WAGA.

Golfing news

Hi everybody,

Well, Australia now has a government so many days after the election. We can now plan our travel arrangements for 2011 and with the Aussie dollar getting better in value, what a time to go. Airfares are at an all time low, the dollar is up and things are looking good. Here in WAGA world, we are busy with events for 2011 and 2012.

Last event for  2010 is Danang, Vietnam. 29 folk will attend and the event starts next Sunday. First day of competition on the Montgomerie Links GC is on Monday and then Tuesday/Wednesday. All guests are being accommodated at the wonderful Furama Hotel. Scores from this event will be published on the website daily.

2011….

Buenos Aires, Sth America – 27/2/11 to 5/3/11

Bordeaux, France – 16/5/11 to 20/5/11
Sun City, Sth Africa – 24/7/11 to 28/07/11 (60% filled)

Cairns, Australia – Sep 2011 and in planning process

Lk Taupo, New Zealand – 31/10/11 til 4/11/11 (being confirmed)

2012

Possibly Wales, Portugal and Asia.

WAGA value support of our readers and ask that you refer fellow golfers and friends to the website or my email, brian@wagagolf.com

To expand and grow and to provide better events, we need YOUR help! So c’mon, give us a hand!

Remember, scores from Vietnam will be processed on a daily basis.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen; WAGA

WAGA Tours 2011

Viewers of this website already know that WAGA will attend Buenos Aires in Feb/Mar next year, France in May, Sth Africa in July. It now is almost confirmed that WAGA will host an event in Cairns, Australia in Sep and Lake Taupo, NZ in late Oct. When details of the last 2 events are completed, a brochure will be prepared and submitted to the website.

If you are thinking of coming to either France or Sth Africa, the Australian TV show; GETAWAY will air tonight; 2/9/10; programmes on Sth Africa and France. It may be a great opportunity to catch up on the areas you wish to visit.

Happy golfing,

Brian Lassen; brian@wagagolf.com