The good news, as reported by the immediate past President of Everything in our last post, is that Matoa (Where Heaven Found in Golf) is back in somewhat better shape after a miserable 2013 – while the bad news, maybe, is that the Starter has already advised that carts may not be allowed on the course on Sunday.

Bit of a pain, if rather understandable in the current circumstances. A final decision will be made on Friday allegedly; anyway, we will keep everyone who has registered for the round in the picture as it becomes clearer to us.

Whatever the outcome, Matoa is in fact an eminently walkable course and we have an 11:00 tee time and, as ever, every prospect of getting away earlier. Those who like that little extra time in bed on a Sunday morning are on warning that they may end up in an otherwise all-Korean group like Mo Maharam last week. Not that there is anything wrong with that of course, you do get as much extra time as you want to line up your putts.

Green fees although increased over last year, still represent fair value at 540,000 roops walking or 690,000 with a shared cart if available – and the beer prices are also attractive, at least when compared to last week’s venue.

If you haven’t already, please sign up here if you intend playing Matoa on Sunday.

Finally, a reminder that registrations for the 2014 Tee Set Match Play close soon so, once again, if you haven’t already done so then sign up here; time is running out as the draw will take place on Sunday 23rd February after the Senayan Monthly Medal. Just remember that, with new broom Fernando “El Guapo” Gaggino cracking the whip this year, matches are expected to be concluded on schedule – or else!

See yah, Sunday … Tee Set