The day

Traffic for the 52 Tee Setters showing for the Monthly Medal at Imperial, aided by the JORR, was once again not an issue either going or returning, however, it was noticeable that average time of arrival was just a little later than usual – possibly Tee Setters gaming the almost invariably later than advertised start we get at Imperial.

In fact, today the starter did a hell of a job getting everyone off without too much delay despite management’s predilection for overbooking, in common with most other Jakarta courses of course.

The weather was dry and sunny, and would have been perfect if it hadn’t been so bloody hot and sweaty, with only intermittent cloud relief.

Has to be said that the Imperial carts are getting a little old and tired and there are not enough of them with caddies and players alike standing around ready to go but no buggies in sight. Last month the starter used the rain delay as an excuse but Sunday they had no excuse.

Great to see a healthy three Newcomers this week in Samuel Rully, Brad Burness and Kobus Fourie – a warm Tee Set welcome to them all – and come back soon!!

Also good to see the Welcome Backs list headed up at 31 weeks by that long time Tee Setter and former Club Champion, Ian Barr, returning to the fold once again on one of his infrequent returns to the mother ship. He was followed by Chazz Hassig at 20 weeks – we guess the boys didn’t have a football match this weekend, Chazz 🙂

Despite the odd niggle, Imperial is undoutedly a great venue for our monthly romp and your committee will doubtless see it as a very fine option for the second half of the year after our current 6 month deal with them runs out.

The play

The day’s principal glory was reserved for Koen Verheyen who was to collect 40 Stableford points  and take home the Slaney’s beef voucher and, most importantly, gets his name on the Monthly Medal shield.

Unfortunately the shield didn’t arrive at the course this month, so the photo with it will have to wait, Koen.

A long time between drinks for Koen who rarely gets let out much from business, motorbike and family duties.

We also rarely see Rasmus Kilde but, when he does show up, he generally brings his A grade game with him. Low Gross of 82 to Ramus just as he did last time he played with us.

Good to see some quality players showing up led by vice President Simon Reynolds and up and coming star young Barbora Gaislerova.

Another good game from Barbora who shot under her handicap and was only pipped by an outstanding round from Bags who shot 4 under his handicap to take Low Net – A Grade, putting out everything we imagine.

Longest drive was Fernando with a manly 230m, while nearest to the pin went to 9 years old Daniel at 1.8m.

The committee decided to award Daniel the much sought after pies from Santi so that he can beef up and start to challenge for the Long Drive as well as Nearest to the Pin in future.

Mel Cantarella was a little indignant about his skirt on hole #4 when his plopped drive into the water was adjudged to be a skirt while Malty Suermondt’s similar plop was not.

On reflection, had a committee member been in the group to adjudicate, both drives would have been declared short.

Pleasing to note that every one of the nine qualifying for cross-dressing duties not only paid up – but also got themselves into the frame of shame. Well done to them all!

Fuller, player by player results here while more photos of a great day are on the Tee Set Gallery.

2015 Tee Set Matchplay

Couple of results from today, both pretty close affairs:

Joseph D’Cruz beat Alastair Livingstone 2 and 1

Geary Bowles beat Craig Bink 3 and 1

Next up

Another excellent course for us to enjoy next week with a trip out to Padang Golf Modern, another benefitting from the opening of the JORR’s missing link.

Designed by five-time British Open Winner Peter Thompson and with smallish elevated greens Modern is even more of a challenge than usual when it comes to getting on in regulation – but we generally see some very low Low Putts results turned in as a consequence. Life is all about balance.

We have a relatively late 12:09 start from both 1 & 10 – and with the damage limited to a very reasonable 730,000 roops for such a quality course. Get signed up here for the fun.

See ya at Modern!!

PS and it’s good night from them …..