SUT Perth Branch Inaugural Golf Day

21 October 2011 Burswood Golf Course, Perth, Australia

Report

On Friday 21st October 2011, the SUT held the inaugural Perth Golf Day. 92 competitors divided into 23 teams gathered at Burswood Golf Course for a light lunch of snags and ‘refreshments’ before teeing off. Those who arrived early took the opportunity to practise their driving, putting or chipping (thanks to a pro master class), and also network with colleagues. Some early examination of the team lists made for plenty of discussion, with the majority of the field seemingly novice and playing off a handicap of 27! Goody bags each containing sunscreen provided by FMC, a pitch repairer provided by Greatships, a USB provided by Pressure Dynamics and a polo shirt provided by Silver Sponsors GE Oil & Gas and Pelagic were well received.

With the Perth sun shining at full force, everyone was glad of the buggies which had been kindly provided by Gold Sponsors FMC Technologies, and judging by the quantity of drinks being loaded onto each buggy, the competitors were expecting it to be a thirsty afternoon of golf. Prior to leaving the clubhouse, everyone was briefed on the competition rules: it was an Ambrose Shotgun event and the locations of the novelty holes (nearest the pin, longest drive, straightest drive, etc.), sponsored by Energy Agencies, Oceaneering, Pressure Dynamics, Greatship Subsea Solutions, WoodGroup Kenny and Genesis, were explained. Particular attention was also given to the location of the on-course refreshments stations which were kindly sponsored by Castrol Offshore.

The SUT also sponsored the hole-in-one competition prize, which was a car. This required an official observer to monitor the green and formally record the hole-in-one if it should happen. By the time my team made it to the hole, the observer was looking decidedly relaxed and didn’t seem to think there was any real risk of the car going home with anyone!

Burswood Golf Course provided everyone with some challenging golf and I suspect that Australian Oilfield Services and Wild Well Control got great advertising around the course from the golf balls they sponsored. I for one certainly played my part in ‘strategically’ placing a number of their logos around the course. The sunshine held for all 18 holes (the flag sponsors were Bredero Shaw, Granherne, Greatship Subsea Solutions, Wood Group Kenny, Pressure Dynamics and Statewide Oil), and by around 6.00pm everyone made it back to the clubhouse to share stories and continue networking.

MacDermid Offshore Solutions sponsored the post-golf dinner, during which Terry Griffiths, the SUT Perth Branch Chairman, presented a range of generous awards to the day’s winners. As can be seen from the scores below, a close competition was had:

Net scores: 1st: MacDermid {K McKenzie, J Grainger, N Henson, K Gauld} (47); 2nd: S2V Consulting (51.75); 3rd: GE Oil & Gas (51.875); 4th: Trident (53.625); 5th: Pressure Dynamics (54.5); 6th: IntecSea
Best gross score: Wood Group Kenny {A Burrows, E Soo, J Clancy, J Attkinson} (63); Runner up: Genesis Oil and Gas (65)
Longest drive: N Broomfield (14); G Jenner (3)
Nearest the pin: P Green (2); B Palmer-Owen (6); J.Clancy (16)
Straightest drive: M Green.

With the awards made and some great food served up, everyone called it a day at around 8.00pm, reflecting on a fun day in the sun with SUT colleagues.

Thanks to event organisers, Ray Farrier, Joyce Bremner and Chris Saunders for organising a great day out for the SUT Perth Branch.