FINAL SHOT
New Course at the Hong Kong Golf Club
Paul “Chef” Brown Charles McLaughlin talks to the General Manager of Shek O Country Club about his best ever round, favourite courses and who would be in his dream fourball.
When did you start playing – and where? 1970 in Hong Kong as my father was a member of the then Royal Hong Kong Golf Club. I learnt to play golf on the verandah at home, hitting balls into curtains that were made as a net - my dad would not let my twin brother and I on the golf course until were up to a decent standard and knew the etiquette and rules. How often do you play? I try to play at least twice a week, either at Fanling or Shek O. What’s been your best ever round? I have had a 67 on the New Course (Fanling) and a 61 at Shek O, both in friendly games - I have had 8 holes-in-one.
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Do you have a favourite course? The New Course at Fanling is my favourite in Hong Kong. In Asia, it is the Jack Nicklaus designed Springfield Royal Country Club in Thailand. Who would be in your dream fourball? I like to play with my son, brother and mates - then again, I would not turn down a game with Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller and of course, Jack Nicklaus! 78
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MORE INFORMATION Paul Brown was born in Kent in 1956, then moved to HK as a child and went to Island School. In 1974, he became an apprentice chef in the Peninsula Hotel (hence his nickname!) and after working in the Regent Hotel for 5 years went on to open “Browns” in 1985, the first ever wine bar in Hong Kong. This was followed by the opening of “Greens” a few years later! Paul was manager at HKGC’s Deepwater Bay Club for 10 years, then joined Shek O as the General Manager in April 1999.
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