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Christmas Party golf day was a great success with 21 players getting away to an early start on two tee boxes with carts permitted on the fairways. (a real plus). Mike Garwood just made it to the 1st Tee Box as the last group were teeing off. He only lives just down the road but, in mitigation, he only got in from Iraq for Xmas break at midnight last night!
The course was in real good condition and, as could be expected, pretty quiet just before Xmas. The starter did a good job of getting us off early and a couple of caddies helped out with the Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin measuring with Chris Murchison shooting 230m on the fairway and Alan Park finishing only 3.9m from the pin to take the honours.
Mrs Syam Thwaites and friend Mourine, ably assisted by Matoa staff, prepared the Xmas plum pudding with hot custard and cold ice cream with a cherry on top. Together with the season’s music and red and Santa hats, the atmosphere was perfect for some very festive imbibing – and with seemingly no one in a rush to get away. Many thanks Syam.
Matoa provided us with a very favourable rate of Rp 422,000 plus Rp 90,000 for a cart. A very decent, value for money course – and a fine choice as our home course for 2013 which means we will be back most months.
Tuti, in light brown eyes this time, again did a great job of administration.
RESULTS:
Scores were better than usual in general – perhaps as a results of all those pre-game tinctures having the desired effect – God Bless St Jack Daniel. Well done to Graham Stallworthy on a fine 80, and that after a slow start!
Honourable mention for a Mike Taylor passing through Jakarta from Australia and on his way home to the USA. Mike managed to take low putts with a magical 25, first birdie on hole #1 and most strokes on any hole with 12. Good to have you back, Mike!
| Category |
# |
Real Winner |
Awarded to |
| Low Gross |
80 |
Graham Stallworthy | |
| Low Net |
65 |
Ivan Byriel | |
| Low Putts |
25 |
Mike Taylor | |
| First Eagle |
x |
Not this week | |
| First Birdie |
1 |
Mike Taylor | Sorry, you have lo puts |
| First Sandy |
1 |
Kevin Dobson | |
| First Par HC >30 | Ivan – 5 weeks in a row!? | ||
| Most Improved |
12 |
Phil Weller | |
| Closest the pin |
3.9 |
Alan Park | |
| Longest Drive |
230 |
Chris Murchison | |
| Most Putts |
39 |
Kevin Dobson | |
| Most strokes any hole |
12 |
Mike Taylor | |
| Skirts | Kevin Dobson | ||
| Slow Play | Everyone very fast today!! | ||
NEW MEMBERS:
Arya Murchison
Alan Park
Scott Younger
David Ward
Phil Weller … welcome to them all!
Last round of the year will be at Pangkalajati next Sunday 30th December when some more holiday madness can be expected.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all …
Geoff
0811 706 237
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PPS If you haven’t done so already, make sure you and your family are booked in for the Bandung Bash at the end of March, places are limited and filling up fast!!
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