In 2002 there was a small but keen group of expats who enjoyed the occasional social round of golf and who regularly gathered at the Aussie Cafe. The cafe was run by Mark & Tae Ellenden and Mark was an ex teenage professional golfer from Australia. The Aussie Cafe was used at the time for pick-up & drop-off by Ric Cameron who had bought a mini bus and did Visa runs up to the border a couple of times a week. When not doing Visa Runs Ric would take a small group of us in his van to the various golf courses in and around Chiangmai.
Ric and Mark decided to put up money to form the club in an attempt to get discounts for us at the various golf courses and a ‘Kiwi’ named Tama Ruru provided free advertising. Tama ran several small businesses including a magazine where he advertised Ric’s visa runs and eventually the golf outings. After about 12 months Mark returned to Australia and Tama returned to NZ and Ric managed the club until he very generously handed it over to the members after the club was officially formed at the AGM in April 2004 with the first inaugural General Meeting held at the “Aussie Cafe” which resulted in the formation of our golfing society “Chiang Mai Social Golfers”.
If anyone has any further information or any old photos and not mind sharing, especially from the old wing 41 course or Sand Creek, please email to: webmaster@chiangmaisocialgolfers.org
TIMELINE:
2002/2003
Club formed and operated out of the ‘Aussie Cafe’ (opposite Prince Hotel) by Ric Cameron & Mark Ellenden.
Mark had the Cafe & Ric ran golf tours/visa runs from the cafe via Tama’s Asia Trading website.
When Ric’s van was available he would transport us to the various golf courses.
Courses Played: Gymkhana, Wing 41, Green Valley, Royal CM, CM Lamphun Golf Courses. Around 2003 Maejo opened as a 9 hole course.
2004 (Inaugural Meeting)
- Chairman: Eddie Millar
- Secretary: Garry Walker
- Treasurer: Ric Cameron
- Committee: Les Harvey (handicaps?), Shaun Stewart, Guy Lock
Annual General Meeting: Aussie Cafe.
Away Trips: Chiang Rai, Tachilek Myanmar.
Maejo GC opened as 18 hole course.
2005
- President: Garry Walker (donated President’s Cup)
- Sec/Treasurer: Les Harvey
- Committee: Roger Mack, Malcolm Tetley
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana Club
Annual Tournament: Mid October Maejo. Stableford team event. Low Gross: Jack Cooper. 36 competitors. Function – Bears Den (sponsor)
Presidents Cup: (Points awarded for games played in comps throughout the year and also for relevant placings) Winner – Kim Gillies.
Trips Away: Bhumipol Dam Tak & Mae Moh.
Highlands & Hang Dong golf courses opened.
2006
- President: Kim Gillies
- Club Captain: Garry Walker
- Sec/Treasurer: Les Harvey
- Handicapper: Roger Mack (introduced club charter)
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana Club
Annual Tournament: Lanna, CMLamphun, Royal CM,
Presidents Cup: (Best 3 net scores) Scott Lumsden
International Tournament: Lanna. Winner – Team USA
Trips Away: Udon Thani Chiangmai-Issan Challenge. Winner – Issan. Also Chiang Rai.
Wing 41 GC closed to be redeveloped as Stardome.
Noel from Happy Bar running regular group at Maejo.
2007
- Club Captain: Garry Walker
- Sec/Treasurer: Les Harvey
- Handicap/Rules: Roscoe Butler
- Special Events: Scott Lumsden
- Webmaster: Garry Walker
Annual General Meeting: January at ‘Nr 1 Pub’ (sponsor)
Annual Tournament 13-23 August (Lanna1&2, CM Lamphun, Lanna 1&3, Green Valley) 24 Competitors. Function held in CK Steak restaurant.
Presidents Cup: (Best Net in annual tournament) Kieran Savage
International Tournament: 17 April at Lanna. Winner – Scotland. 8 Teams 29 Competitors.
Away Trips: Queen Sirikhit Dam Chiangmai-Issan Challenge Winner – Issan. Chiang Rai.
Club Shirts donated by sponsor Nr1 Pub.
Weblog introduced to club by Andy Burgess/Garry Walker 16/3/2007. In June Posted separate Maejo Page on CMSG website with Noel departing with the idea that regular groups would continue to play at Maejo. This page was discontinued in May 2008 and amalgamated onto one ‘match reports’ page on the CMSG website.
Stardome GC opened.
2008
- Club Captain : Garry Walker
- Sec/Treasurer: Les Harvey
- Handicapper: Scott Lumsden
- Webmaster: Garry Walker
Annual General Meeting: 21 January at ‘Nr 1 Pub’ (sponsor)
Annual Tournament: August (Lanna, Royal CM, Maejo, Green Valley) 27 Competitors. Function at ‘The Pub’ restaurant.
Presidents Cup: (Best Net/Stableford 3 rounds in tournament) Dao Viraya.
International Tournament: 25 March at Lanna – Winner Australia – 11 Teams 44 competitors.
Chiangmai-Issan Challenge – played at Gassan Khuntan, Green Valley, Lanna. Function Tiger Bar.
Gold Mountain GC opened
CM Lamphun GC sold/altered and reopened as Alpine GC.
2009
- Club Captains & Handicaps: Garry Walker/Gary Lyon, Scott Lumsden
- Sec/Treasurer: Christian Friis
- Special Events: Malcolm Tetley
- Webmaster: Garry Walker/Guy Merrett
Annual General Meeting: 2 Feb at “Nr. 1 Bar”
Les Harvey & Garry Walker granted Life Memberships
Annual Tournament: Sept/Oct (Lanna, Maejo, Highlands, Royal CM) 27 Competitors.
Presidents Cup: (Best three net rounds in Tournament) Guy Merrett
International Tournament: 19 March at Gold Mountain. Winner – Team Asia. 14 Teams – 54 Competitors
Away Trips: October – Udon Thani for Chiangmai-Issan Challenge. Winner – Chiangmai.
2010
- Club Captains: Gary Lyon, Yung Beece
- Sec/Treasurer: Christian Friis
- Handicapper: Gary Burke
- Webmaster: Guy Merrett
Annual General Meeting: 25 Jan at “The Old Bell”
Annual Tournament: Aug/Sept (Lanna, Maejo, Highlands, Doi Inthanon) 24 Competitors. Function at Gymkhana.
Presidents Cup: Yung Beece
Ladies: Junjira
International Tournament: 25 March at Doi Inthanon. Winner – Australia. 10 Teams – 40 Competitors.
Knockout: Kieran Savage
Away Trips – Khon Kaen for Chiangmai-Issan Challenge. Winner – Chiangmai. Also, Chiang Rai, Mae Moh, Gassan Khuntan.
2011
- Club Captains: Gary Lyon, Jack Kuzina
- Sec/Treasurer: Les Harvey
- Handicapper: Gary Burke
- Webmaster: Garry Walker
Annual General Meeting: 17 Jan at Gymkhana Club
Annual Tournament: October (Lanna, Highlands, Maejo, Gold Canyon) 40 Competitors. Function at Miguel’s.
Presidents Cup: Len Sparrow
Ladies: Ram Taylor
International: 17 March at Doi Inthanon. Winner – Scandinavia. 12 Teams – 48 Competitors.
Knockout: Nigel Jones
Away Trips – November to Khon Kaen for Chiangmai-Issan Challenge. Winner – Issan. Also, Mae Moh, Chiang Rai.
2012
- Club Captains: Gary Lyon, Jack Kuzina
- Sec/Treasurer: Christian Friis
- Handicapper: Frank Schwarz
- Webmaster: Garry Walker
Annual General Meeting: 23 Feb at Gymkhana Club
Annual Tournament: Oct/Nov. Courses played: Gold Mtn, Doi Inthanon, Lanna, Maejo.
Presidents Cup Winner: Ken Nalder
Ladies Winner: Chawinee Ongkasul
International Tournament: 15 Mar at Gold Canyon. Winner: Australia. 14 Teams.
Knockout: Not held this year
Away Trips: November to Khon Kaen for Chiangmai-Issan Challenge. Winner – Chiangmai. Also MaeMoh & Chiang Rai
Koolpuntville 9 Mezzanine GC opened in July. Temporary closure of Gassan Courses. New Course in Chiang Rai (Happy City).
Club Sponsor – Living Room Bar donated towards Club Shirts.
Vale: David Hubb. R.I.P.
2013
- Club Captains: Gary Lyon, Lesley Mullen/Jim Hopkins.
- Sec/Treasurer: Christian Friis
- Handicapper: Frank Schwarz
- Webmaster: Garry Walker
Annual General Meeting: 30 January at Gymkhana Club
International Tournament 2013 Winner: 21 Mar at Gold Canyon. Winner – Europe (odds’n’sods)
Chiang Mai Cup – Alpine – Winner: Sanuk Sabai Social Golfers
Away Trips: November Khon Kaen
Annual Tournament: October, Lanna, Gassan Khuntan, Maejo and Doi Inthanon
Presidents Cup Winner: Jerry Buckley
Ladies Winner: Dao Beece
2014
- Club Captains: Jack Kuzina, Allan Gariano
- Secretary/Treasurer: Christian Friis
- Handicapper: Harry Nieuwland
- President: Frank Schwarz
International Tournament 2014 Winner: Team Multi National – John Barrett, Mike Mason, Mike Reeve and Dizzy Reeve
Chiang Mai Cup – Mae Jo – Winner: Chiang Mai Social Golfers
Annual Tournament: October, Lanna, Highlands, Mae Jo and Doi Inthanon
Presidents Cup Winner: Peter Brown
Runner up: Thomas Rowand
Ladies Winner: Natthawaree Sriwanlord
Ladies Runner up: Pranee Buckley
Player of the Year Award: Jeff Crostwhaite
Low Gross Winner: Adam Jackson
Low Gross Runner up: Nigel Stubbs
Annual General Meeting: 15 January at Gymkhana Club
Mezzanine redesigned as 18 hole North Hill
Vale: Ron Tyre, Colin Lee, Len Sparrow R.I.P.
2015
- Club Captains: Mike Pattavina, Allan Gariano
- Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Grootenhuijs
- Handicapper: Harry Nieuwland
- President: Frank Schwarz
Annual General Meeting: 15 January at Gymkhana Club
International Tournament: Winner Team Dingoes – Graham Adams, Adam Jackson, Michael Kuzmich and Kim Anderson.
Chiang Mai Cup – Highlands – Winner: Sanuk Sabai Social Golfers
Annual Tournament: October, Lanna, Gassan Khuntan, Mae Jo and Inthanon
Presidents Cup Winner: Yung Beece
Runner up: Steven Bjorge
Ladies Winner: Dao Beece
Ladies Runner up: Pranee Buckley
Player of the Year Award: Jeff Crostwhaite
Low Gross Winner: Adam Jackson/Frank Schwarz
Low Gross Runner up: n/a
Vale: Eddy Millar R.I.P
2016
- Club Captains: Mae Jo – Mike Pattavina, Nigel Stubbs & Michael Kuzmich, North Hill – Garry Walker, Lanna – Keith Freeman
- Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Grootenhuijs
- Handicapper: Harry Nieuwland
- President: Jack Kuzina
- Advisor / Tec Support: Frank Schwarz
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana January 14th, 2016
International Tournament 2016 Winners Team’s: “The Dingoes” (Graham Adams, Michael Kuzmich, Adam Jackson, Brandon Tanham) & “Americans” (Allan Gariano, Allen Norris, Kim Stogner, Jerry Buckley)
Annual Tournament: October, Lanna, Mae Jo, Inthanon & North Hill
Presidents Cup Winner: Graham Adams
Runner up: Barry Ochitwa
Ladies Winner: Dao Beece
Ladies Runner up: Sarinee Livingston
Player of the Year Award: Julian Wing
Low Gross Winner: Nigel Stubbs
Low Gross Runner up: Ronny Peters
Vale: Jimmy Catterson. R.I.P.
2017
- Club Captains: Mae Jo – Michael Kuzmich & Ric Cameron (Vice Captain), North Hill – Garry Walker & Ian Fraser (Vice Captain), Lanna – Keith Freeman
- Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Grootenhuijs
- President: Jack Kuzina
- Advisor / Tec Support: Frank Schwarz
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana January 12th, 2017
International Tournament 2017 Winners Team’s: “USA” Jack Kuzina, Mike Pattavina, Tom Berger, Randy Teisl.
Hole in One: Keith Taylor, Robert Green, Adam Jackson, Harry Nieuwland.
Annual Tournament held in October at Royal GC, Inthanon GC, North Hill GC, Lanna GC.
Stableford Ladies Winner: Prajat Bacchi (95)
runner-up – Dao Beece (91)
Men: Graham Adams & Ashley Kim Sing (110)
Low Gross Award: Ronny Peters (239) Ken Nalder (252)
Vale: Lennart Larsson R.I.P., Geoffrey Garrett R.I.P.
2018
- Club Captains: Maejo – Michael Kuzmich & Ric Cameron(V.C), North Hill – Garry Walker, Lanna – Nigel Stubbs, Hariphunchai – Milton Reynolds.
- Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Grootenhuijs
- President: Jack Kuzina
- Advisor/Tech Support: Frank Schwarz
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana January
International Tournament: Held 23 Mar 2018 at North Hill GC – Winners USA. Jack Kuzina, Mike Pattavina, Tom Berger, Randy Teisl. Runner-up Australia.
Hole in One Club: Rob Grootenhuijs & Michael Kuzmich.
Annual Tournament: Held 8-19 October at Lanna GC, Royal GC, Arititaya GC & North Hill GC
Player of the Year: Nigel Stubbs (331)
Winner Men’s Stableford: Randy Teisl (110)
Winner Women’s Stableford: Noi Taylor (114)
Low Gross Recognition Award: Randy Teisl (239)
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2019
President: Milton Reynolds
Treasurer: Christian Friis
Tech Advisor & Handicaps: Russell Banks & Adam Jackson
Secretary & Webmaster: Julian Wing
Club Captains – North Hill – Garry Walker, Lanna – Nigel Stubbs, Hariphunchai – Milton Reynolds, Maejo – Mike Roycroft & Ric Cameron Gymkhana – Ian Carr
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana 10 Jan 2019
International Tournament: North Hill 15 Mar 2019 – Trophy Winners S.E.Asia: Mr Park, Mr You, Chanitapha (Oil), Jay Jones.
Hole in One Club: John Noyes, Mr Park and Jay Jones.
Annual Tournament: 7-18 Oct – Lanna, Maejo, Hariphunchai, North Hill
WINNERS –
Flight A – Mike Roycroft Flight B – Jomo Mac Dermott Flight C – Jay Jones
Ladies Overall – Jay Jones
Player of the Year – Tied by Bill Whitsett and Nigel Stubbs
CMSG Champion Overall Nett – Mike Roycroft
CMSG Champion Overall Gross – Ronny Peters
Chiang Rai Cup: Held 19 – 20 Nov @ Santiburi GC & Waterford GC.
Winner: Adam Jackson.
Vale: Phil Williams, Les Harvey. R.I.P.
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2020
President: Milton Reynolds
Club Captains: Lanna – Nigel Stubbs; Maejo – Michael Kuzmich; North Hill – Garry Walker;
Technical Officer: Julian Wing
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana 9 Jan 2020
International Tournament: North Hill Friday 13th March 2020 – Team U.S.A. Yung Beece, Larry Richard, Joe Albright, Joe Ritter
Ryder Cup v Highlands (Oct) @ Highlands & North Hill – Winners CMS
Annual Tournament (Oct): Lanna, Maejo, Alpine, North Hill
Club Champion – Gross – Nigel Stubbs (240)
Stableford – Men – Roland Feraud (127) – Ladies – Prajet Bacchi
Flight A: Nigel Stubbs/Kenny Jones
Flight C: Roland Feraud
Player of the Year: Men – Mike Roycroft (332) – Ladies – Lamyai Prasarn (325)
Hole in One Club: Garry Walker & Jack Kuzina
Chiang Rai Cup (Nov): Mike Roycroft
Vale: Ulrich Brunner, David McCunnal R.I.P.
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2021
President: Haydn Patterson
Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Ryan
Technical Officer: Julian Wing
Club Captains: Lanna – Nigel Stubbs; Maejo – Michael Kuzmich;
North Hill – Garry Walker; Gymkhana – Alan Gariano
Annual General Meeting: Gymkhana
Away Games: 17 Feb Artitaya GC,
International Tournament: 17 Mar Royal GC – Winners Australia (Garry Walker, Michael Kuzmich, Mark Gorham and Shannon Livingstone)
Hole in One Club: Jayjay Walker Hole 7 Gymkhana July 6.
Ryder Cup Games: Highlands, North Hill
Annual Tournament (Oct 4-15): Lanna (1&2); Gymkhana; Mae jo; North Hill.
Winners:
Gross Champion: Graham Adams (251 shots);
Runners-up – Randy Teisl (252), Nigel Stubbs (254).
Stableford Champion: Rune Nilsson (114 points);
Runners-up: Jay Jones (105 points), Lamyai Prasarn (104 points)
Ladies Champion – Jay Jones (105 points)
Chiang Rai Cup – (Nov 30th / Dec 1st, Waterford and Santaburi)
Winner Larry Richard (75 points)
Runner-up – Bill Whitsett (74 pts)
Vale: Roscoe Butler, Guy Lock, Lester Twigden, Mike Pattavina R.I.P.
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2022
President: Mike Roycroft
Treasurer: Chris Ryan
Handicaps: Julian Wing
Webmaster: Julian Wing
Course Captains: Lanna – Nigel Stubbs; Maejo – Micheal (Kuzzie) Kuzmich & Ian Craig; North Hill – Garry Walker; Gymkhana – Keith Taylor: Haripunchai – Julian Wing
Annual General Meeting: 13 January at Gymkhana.
International Tournament: 8 March at Highlands Winner: Team Commonwealth – Leon Smiler, Don Bishop, Ian Kempsey, Julian Wing.
Ric Cameron Memorial Trophy: Maejo 22 Jun winner Serge Arnaud
Away Games: Hariphunchai, Highlands, Inthanon, Santaburi, Waterford
Hole in One Club: Serge Arnaud (Lanna)
Annual Tournament 3-17 October (Lanna, Maejo, North Hill, Haripunchai) Gymkhana cancelled due flooding. 38 Members.
Results: Stroke Champion – Randy Teisl
Stableford Men Winner – Kenny Jones (President’s Cup)
Stableford Women Winner – Ram Taylor
Annual Party: Gymkhana Club 4 Nov 2022 6:00 PM
Chiang Rai Cup: 10-11 Nov. Santiburi & Waterford. Winner Pete Riley
Vale: Ric Cameron, Dennis Byrne R.I.P.
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2023
President: Mike Rycroft
Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Ryan
Webmaster/Handicaps: Julian Wing
Club Captains: North Hill – Nigel Stubbs; Maejo – Michael Kuzmich/Ian Craig; Gymkhana – Keith Taylor; Haripunchai – Julian Wing; Lanna – John Orlebeck.
AGM: Thursday 19 January at Gymkhana
International Tournament: March 28 at Royal. Winning team: Team Anzac – Mike Roycroft, Don Bishop, Leon Smiler, Ian Kempsey.
Away Games: Highlands, Waterford
Chiangmai-Chiangrai Challenge: Highlands Thurs 25 May 1pm Tee. Winner Chiang Rai.
Happy City Tues 5 Sept 2023. Winner Chiang Rai.
Hole in One Club: Aom Teisl (Maejo)
Ric Cameron Memorial Trophy: 30 June at Maejo (1200baht)
Annual Tournament: Lanna, North Hill, Gymkhana, Haripunchai, Maejo. 2-18th October.
Annual Party & Presentation Night: Gymkhana GC 4 November 2023
Winners: Stroke Randy Teisl.
Stableford Men 1. Garry Walker (President’s Cup) 2. Mr Kim 3. Serge Arnaud.
Stableford Women: tied 1. Lamyai Prasarn & Jay Jones.
Chiang Rai Cup: Waterford GC 20/21 Nov
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2024
President:
Sec/Treasurer: Chris Ryan
Handicaps: Julian Wing
Club Captains: Lanna – John Orlbeck; North Hill – Nigel Stubbs; Maejo – Michael Kuzmich & Iain Craig; Haripunchai – Julian Wing & Nigel Stubbs.
AGM: Thursday 18 January 2024
International Scramble: Gassan Legacy 13 March 9am Shotgun Start.
- USA2 – Eric George, Brian Coil, Larry Richard, Curtis Nickel
- Australia – Michael Kuzmich, Garry Walker, Graham Adams, Ian Rogers
- World – Leon Smiler, Mr.Kim, JJ Walker, Don Bishop.
Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Challenge:
Ric Cameron Cup:
Hole in One Club: Ram Taylor (Gassan Legacy International)
Away Games: Royal Chiangmai, Gassan Legacy,
Annual Tournament:
Stroke Winner:
Presidents Cup – Stableford Men Winner:
Stableford Women Winner:
Chiang Rai Cup:
Vale: Yukio Doi, Dan Evans