The last few months have see us visiting some of the very finest courses that Indonesia has to offer including Bogor Raya, Royale Jakarta, Rancamaya, Genung Geulis and Jagorawi. Next week we visit somewhere rather more prosaic, the course affectionately, if rather cynically dubbed the “Royal and Ancient Fatmawati”.

Fatmawati holds a place dear to the hearts of many expats who have spent time here in Jakarta having seen, as it has, the start of so many dodgy golf careers over the years with its totally laissez faire to play and players. An ideal launching pad for a golfing career as they care little about dress and even less about your swing or handicap, with paying your green fees and the caddies being the only criterion for entry to its half decent fairways and rather unique greens.

Adding to Fatmawati’s attractions are the excellence of the Bakso Kuah, acknowledged to be the finest available on a Jakarta golf course – and beer nearly as cheap as you will find at your local IndoMaret , hardly surprising as that is where they get it from.

To celebrate its part in Jakarta’s golf history, Fatmawati  will be the setting for Tee Set’s first ever Iron Man Competition next Sunday, with rules as follows:

– you may only carry 5 irons (the definition of which for these purposes includes a putter if you want one – but NO rescue clubs, woods or drivers please)

–  otherwise standard Tee Set stroke play with all the usual prizes and forfeits

First tee off will be at 8am and, with Fatmawati being a 9 hole course, Tee Setters are free to stop off for a relaxing refreshment break halfway through their round. Green Fees etc will be just 155,000 roops walking – they don’t do carts!

To join in what is certain to be a hell of a fun day, please complete the usual at “Yes, I’m playing”

See yah, Sunday! … Tee Set