The Day

Last week’s newsletter had a request from the President for players to be at the course at least an hour before the advertised tee time, giving you the chance to socialise with your mates – and giving us plenty of time to organise the groupings and indeed allow us to get off early in the not infrequent event of a quiet course. Those taking heed of this advice this week were to save themselves a very frustrating 40 minutes or so negotiating the jammed traffic only 2km from the course.

Yes, the local Ciganjur community decided to put on a religious event, closing half the road with the result that players arrived late and in drips and drabs – and made the flight match ups a nightmare. Last to arrive was secretary Tuti who received a wild round of applause as players finally made their way out to the tee boxes. There was more than one reason for the applause – but you had to have been there to know why 🙂

New players were George Bevege and Taimur. Welcome, and enjoy your golf with us, guys.

Welcome back players were 21 in total but special mention for Malcolm McDonald and Steve Wood who haven’t played Tee Set for about 3 years. Nevertheless they still wanted to use their old recorded handicaps – but Tuti was wide awake to that ploy.

Two match plays were determined with Geary Bowles winning 2 and 1 over James Young while Peter Reichlmeier had a 3 and 2 victor over a hurt Chris Smith. Congratulations to Peter who shot a sparkling 40 on the back nine which included a net eagle on the index 1 hole. Not bad for a 22 handicapper, and we’ll get back to Peter later in the news.

Peter Bush hit longest drive on the only fairway he hit all day. 236m right between the bunkers. Closest to the pin was Justin McPhillips at a distance of 4m. Skirts were hard to find with only Sofree Abdul and Paul Collier owning up. The only other standard awards were first birdie and sandy par which went to Bruce Hector and Evaldo Roos respectively.

Although low gross is not an award we make on Monthly Medal Sundays, special mention for Sam Westen who shot the lowest round of the day with 76 – might just be his best ever round on Indonesian courses to date. Not a record likely to last too long in the view of those who have seen Sam hit a ball.

In the main event, runner-up with an excellent 40 Stableford points was the in form Mad Dog Geoff Thompson, though pride of place went to Peter Reichlmeier who is this month’s medal winner with 41 points – and takes home the Slaney Butchery meat voucher.

Well done Peter, but credit must also go to Brenden Green for finally getting him fitted out with clubs that work.

As promised, we finally got our act together on the Medal Winners plaque – and it is pictured here with Ric Wymer. As you will see, every expense has been spared -but fear not as a proper job bearing testimony to the skills and effort of our medal winners is in the works.

Awards Summary

Detailed player by player results for the Medal can be found here.

Tee Setter news

Sad to report that Graham Stallworthy will shortly leave us to return to Australia so, happy trails mate, we’ve enjoyed your company.

On a brighter note, Tee Set congratulations to Steve Wood on the new addition to his family!

Next Sunday

Sunday sees our return to Pondok Cabe after an absence of 10 weeks – some intensive trials in the interregnum confirm that the improvement in the course that has been seen over the past couple of years continues – and it is now a very decent piece of turf and, as always, with relatively Tee Set friendly fairways, ie wide and with a significant number of opportunities to use the parallel fairway:-)

Tee off  was originally planned for a rather un-Tee Set like time of 07:30, however, they now tell us that they have only two flights available for us then, so we are now moved back to a far more sociable 11:34.

With green fees etc, including cart, set at an attractive Rp. 400,000 or Rp. 325,000 if you fancy the relatively unchallenging walk. What with that, Tee Set friendly beer prices and the best golf course Soto Ayam in town, a great day is in prospect. Please register at “Yes, I’m Playing” as usual.

See ya all on Sunday, cheers, Tee Set