It’s that time again with Peter Reichlmeier leading his boys and girls into battle in the first round of the year’s Interleague at Jagorawi. As usual the Interleague will be a semi-shotgun start at 9:30 –  if you are playing in the team then you should probably know by now.

If you are not in the Interleague team for Sunday then you have two choices, also playing at Jagorawi after the Interleague kicks off and starting at aroud 10:00, when green fees etc are 1 million roops including cart, or joining a group playing at the rather more prosaic Pangkalanjati where tee off will be at 11:30 with Green Fees of  475,000 roops with cart – or 400,000 walking.

If you intend playing at Jagorawi then please fill in the usual form at “Yes, I’m playing!” or, if intending to play Pangkalajati, then drop Keith Miller an e-mail here, so that we can get a better handle on numbers.

The following week sees the long-awaited annual Bandung Bash at the fabulous Giri Gahana Course to the east of Bandung – where we can tell you the staff are already getting excited about the return of the crazy gang of Bules for their entertainment once again.

A reminder that the Friday Giri Gahana round, for those joining it, will tee off at 13:00 to give you plenty of time to get there from Macet Central in Jakarta. You should allow a minimum of three hours for the journey – but you may be pleasantly suprised and have plenty of time for coffee and a snack on the hotel resturant terrace and take in the amazing panorama.

We have not forgotten those who are not travelling to Bandung and who would wish to play on Sunday 31st March. We have booked 4 Flights for Matoa on that day but, with the Committee and Secretary galavanting in Bandung, we need someone to lead the group that day. Responsibilities are light and unpaid but generally enjoyable so, please drop Geoff Thwaites a line if you would like to volunteer, it truly would be much appreciated.

A few first round match play results to report:

Guy Young conceded to Wina Nugraha

Ignatius Woo conceded to Fernando Gaggino

Graham Stallworthy beat Paul Evert 6 and 5

Chris Smith beat Geoff Thwaites 6 and 5

Cucu beat Evaldo Roos 1 up

Well done winners, your reward is a place in the stronger “Emas” Bracket, while the losers/conceders move to the “Kuningan bracket”. The structure of the brackets will be available next week.

Finally, wherever you play this weekend, have fun and enjoy your golf!!

PS Best of luck to the Tee Set Interleaguers on Sunday – no pressure, but it’s time to punch our weight in that competition, guys and gals 🙂