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THE BUNKER BOYS @ THE SPORTS LOUNG
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The Bunker Boys are one of the oldest golf societies in Pattaya, organising and playing regular golf competitions for more than 28 years.
The BB play multiple courses in the local area that are maintained in good playing condition and reasonably priced; providing good overall value for players. The BB avoid playing higher priced courses, such as Siam and Chee Chan, except on an occasional basis.
The number of tee times booked varies between high season (November > March) and low season (April > October) with a maximum of 8 tee times (32 players). Should more players desire to play, it will depend upon available transport and the course ability to accommodate additional players on the day of play.
Persons interested in playing should register on the day of play not later than 0915 hours. Visitors and guest players are encouraged to have previously contacted the BB to be assured of a playing opportunity and not being disappointed on the day.
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Departure from the Sports Lounge is at 0930 hours for a tee time of 1100 hours plus or minus 15 mins.
Breakfast and beverages are available at the Sports Lounge prior to departure
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Usually sufficient members have transport and are willing to transport those who may not to and from courses. If insufficient vehicles are available a bus(es) will be organised. A fee of 300 thb. is charged to cover the cost of transport.
There are a limited number of lockers (30 no) maintained at the Sports Lounge for players, members to store clubs, in a fairly secure area. Most lockers are leased on an annual basis on a first come, first served basis; with a limit of one locker per person.
The Lockers are strictly for the storage of golf and associated equipment. No food or dirty clothes.The Bunker Boys or the Sports Lounge will not accept liability for any items that go missing or may be damaged. Items left in the Lockers/Room are totally at the owners risk. This is recognised when joining the Bunker Boys Golf Society and the leasing of a Locker.
The BB is open to all players and actively encourages new participants; albeit all players are expected to be able to play to a maximum of 30 handicap.
There are no fees for joining the BB. However, the BB is affiliated with the PSC and all members are expected and encouraged to be a PSC member to facilitate the maintenance of a handicap in the PSC’s WHS; taking advantage of any discounts, PSC may have obtained at various local, regional courses and some local businesses.
Players and guests whom are not PSC members may be subject to higher fees at courses if not a PSC member. BB allows players a maximum of 3 games providing sufficient time for players to join PSC.
Link to PSC Website – (Click Here)
In the spirit of the game of golf, it is expected that honesty and integrity shall prevail at all times.
The maximum handicap permitted for a Bunker Boys competition is 30. When playing courses with indexing (hole ratings/difficulty) from 1 > 9, in lieu of 1 > 18, players with odd number handicaps receive the extra stroke on the back nine. Where a player has more than one WHS index (i.e. PSC, Birdie or other) they must play of the lowest handicap index. In the spirit of the game it is expected that honesty and integrity will prevail at all times.
The BB use the PSC WHS for the maintenance of handicaps. All members and players are expected to be a PSC member and or have a valid WHS handicap.
The BB play all courses, competitions using a players WHS index and do not adjust to a playing handicap for a specific course.
THE BB enter all scores achieved following completion of the days competition into the PSC WHS, to facilitate appropriate adjustment of handicap indexes.
The maximum handicap index permitted for a BB competition is 30.
Players with odd number handicap indexes receive the extra stroke on the back nine played, at courses with greater than eighteen holes (27 or 36 holes).
Where a player has more than one WHS index (PSC, Birdie or Other), the player is expected to play off their lowest handicap index.
Link to PSC Members Login – Handicaps (Click Here)
The BB play to the Rules of Golf as established by the Royal & Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf Association (USGA); supplemented by Local Rules established by the PSC, BB and any documented on a specific course scorecard.
Link to R&A Rules of Golf (Click Here)
Link to BB Local Rules (Click Here)
A Stableford competition is held each time the BB plays a course (3 times weekly). A nominal mandatory fee is levied for all players whom participate on the day; to provide a prize pool for places (1, 2, 3, etc.), dependant upon the number of players on the day of play and near pins (on par 3 holes), achieved during competition.
Once a month the BB may play a Medal competition.
Typically, the BB play 13 competition games in a month and compete for a Golfer of the Month (GoM) trophy; awarded the player whom has accumulated the best 6 Stableford point scores in the month.
In the event a player achieves a hole in one, the BB will award a trophy to the player.
In addition to the foregoing trophy awards, the BB provides a free drink in the Sports Lounge for all members in attendance at that day’s presentation.
People seeking additional
information should check the website or call either
of the following
Bunker Boys Golf Society Pattaya
Call / Line / WhatsApp
Niall +66 (0)932698988
Mike +66 (0)943683580
Tony +66 (0)841404139