The Day
That very presentable (and notorious) West Jakarta course, Padang Modern Golf, last had the pleasure of Tee Setters for company on the 5th January 2014, in our very first event of the year.
With the new toll road now joining Serpong to Cengkarang, it was thought, optimistically as it turned out, that travel time from the Southern regions of Jakarta to and from Modern might very well be reduced, however, going there was pretty much as usual while coming back was painful no matter which route was taken.
Our band of 38 Tee Set optimists duly arrived to be greeted by signs everywhere confirming our 12:30 shot-gun start, the only trouble being that half of Jakarta appeared to be in the same shot-gun. It was looking very grim with the starter starting to put 3 groups on some tee boxes and heavy clouds threatening a wet start.
Remarkably, the clouds failed to unload and the shot-gun start got away beautifully and the result was a great fun round completed in a maximum of 4.75 hours.
We remain puzzled as to how the started pulled this off, particularly in the light of so many groups of our friends from the land of the rising sun still milling about and looking far from organised as Tee Setters were heading out for the 12.30 start. It had all the makings of a disaster, however, the starter pulled it off without hiccup, the man is undoubtedly a magician ad deserving of his modest Tee Set tip.
No Newcomers this week but some huge welcomes back with a past Tee Set favorite son, OB (Oddbjorn Faugstad,) taking the honors at a homegenous 222 weeks. Great to see you back OB even if only for a fleeting visit.
Joe Peries also come out to visit us, this time after a 35 week absence (coincidentally last played at Modern on the 5th January!!), big welcome backs also to Paul and Carolyn Taylor (12 weeks and 15 weeks respectively) as well as Harry Hill at 13 weeks.
The Tee Set friendly Modern course was in pretty good shape while the staff on the course and in the club house were friendly and efficient, the food and service really was of a high standard and their non-cash system works so well that it is a model for others in the area to follow. Tee Setters do not like having to put their hand in their pockets every time they order a bag of salted peanuts.
Wina “nick of time” Nugraha did in fact make the shot-gun start even though she had yet hove into view as the rest of headed out to our respective tee boxes. Pieter Neilson-Groen was not quite so fortunate – we can only assume Pieter gave up and went home after several increasingly frustrated calls to say he was on the way; but lost 😦
The Play
Hossam Elwakil broke through for his first ever win with a stunning net 64. Enjoy it while you can Hossam, the handicap police will ensure this will be an extraordinarily difficult task to perform on a regular basis.
Simon Reynolds continued his purple patch of great golf shooting 74 off the stick to take low gross. Anyone know where Sam is?!?!
The ever consistent Mr Joseph Peries took low putts with 25 waves of the short stick.
On the subject of putting, George Bevege was seen attempting to master a full length, under the chin putter, through his entire round, though did manage to take First (a sandy!!) Birdie.
Harry Hill took First Sandy on hole 3, well done Harry, while Tom Alcedo has now taken out a mortgage out on the basis of regularly winning First par over 30, this time it was on hole 9.
Due more to an extraordinarily bad golf on his first 9 Peter Rancamaya took most improved with an equally extraordinary 16 strokes.
Tom Alcedo proving that what the Lord giveth, the Lord can taketh away …
The treasurer was probably the only one not smiling at the end of this great day, with only the one skirt, thanks to Tom Alcedo (easy come, easy go, hey Tom?).
With Low Putts at just 37 blows, some uncharacteristic mercy meant no fines were collected so the only other one to contribute to Tee Set coffers today was Cucu, unlucky to get off track with 11 strokes on one hole.
Fuller, player by player results here while more photos of a great day can be found on the Tee Set Gallery.
2014 Tee Set Matchplay Championhip
We are now coming to the pointy end of the 2014 match play competition with 3 more matches decided on the weekend
Bruce Hector defeated Geoff Thwaites 4 and 3
David Baglivo defeated Peter Reichlmeier 4 and 3
Peter Bush defeated Craig Ewers 6 and 5
Rumour has it that Tom Alcedo defeated Anthony King during the week, big scalp there Tom if so. We now have something like 2 matches left in each bracket before the final. Fernando will be sending out the updated graphic later this week. Inschallah.
Next Up
The delights of Gunung Geulis await us on Sunday and, whichever one of its two great courses we are allocated to, it is sure to be a great treat in the mountains. Get signed up here for what promises to be another awesome Tee Set Sunday.
Tee off at 11:30 from 1 and 10 – after paying modest green fees that haven’t been confirmed yet, we will let you know on Thursday.
The next Interleague round follows on the 21st September. Tee Set is in equal third spot and looking to advance with a good result. With both the Immediate Past and Present Tee Set Presidents away at a weeding (in the Presidents own spelling there) in Solo we will are looking for some new blood to step into the team.
There are a certainly a good number of in form players at the moment with Peter Bush, Craig Ewers and Bruce Hector certainly coming to mind.
It will also be Geoff Thwaites’ birthday party once the round and Interleague formalities are complete. Those of us there last year can vouch for this not being a golf day/party combo to be missed.
See ya at Genung Geulis! … Tee Set
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