The Day

What a fantastic day.  78 Tee Setters, including a record 11 newcomers (see below, all joining together for a fun day of good golf, novelty play, fellowship and the odd beer or two.  The fun scrambles really are a popular format that bring out partners and friends who lack confidence to play every week, as well as involving all the staff in the fun of it all.  The rain gave us a cool off for a few holes but who cares….definitely did not dampen the spirits.

An experiment of the day was the drone camera work, which worked a treat as you can see here, thanks Mike. The excerpt of Richard sinking his putt is going viral as we publish.

The peanut gallery confirmed that the Youngers have played Tee Set before but it may have been so long you have slipped off our records.  In any event we welcome you back.

Special mention also to the Oceans 11 who travelled from Megakuningan by bus and transformed to Oceans 13 on the way back.  Miraculously we all survived the Mullins 80’s music playlist and the no toilet breaks on the way back but the Masters Bar got a work out after.  Supreme effort as the lads closed the bar at 1am, after several rounds of “killer” pool.

Thanks to Matoa for a great day, to Keith our Web Guy for being the lead event organiser and to Brenda as usual for the great job as Secretary.

We’ll save the winners shots til last but here are the rest of us:

Thanks to all sponsors, especially Hothead for the great BBQ, Asiaserv, Asian Tigers, Kojo, Star Deli, Grand Slam and JS Luwansa, who provided the great birthday cake.  Tee Set’s own classic – and former President Geoff Thwaites – cut the cake and reminded us that in 2007, Tee Set would often only get 2 or 3 players…but we survived…not a weekend missed in 33 years, well done all!

Lots more photos of the day thanks to Brenda and her cart.

The Play

Coming in third, was the Luansa Chancers who braved the rain with a little help from their caddies.  Longest drive with the 80s wood driver was brought to you by El Guapo Enterprises with a 222m sweet smack down the middle.

Coming in second were Ivan’s Happy Endings, complete with custom made hats.  Mullins was from all accounts on fire today but all contributed to what was a very happy ending.

The winning team captained by rock legend Chris Till, and supplemented by scratch golfer Andrew, had to play as a threesome because of Sudhir’s late withdrawal due to illness – they found a fourth member around the course but the poor little bugger could not pass Tee Set’s one and only qualification rule so was carried home. A 66 off the stick brought them home in 52 to take home the honour, glory, wine and balls.

Lots of door prizes thanks to sponsors.  Best dressed 80-s theme went to Rasmus, channelling the late great Payne Stewart and Nearest to the Brenda, went to Prisada, 5m from the statue, pictured here with the real thing.

Full team by team results can be found here.

Next up: Lotus Lakes, 11am 850 000 Rp

To celebrate Independence Day we are returning to where we celebrated it last year, at Lotus Lakes – the former Karawang International – a great 27 hole course.  Wear red and white if you feel like it but it is not compulsory.

To speed up the round, we will play a mix of the 3 nine holes this week so the results ceremony is going to be lots of fun!!!!  Lucky for committee discretion, all will be decided one way or another and any unlucky sods will be shouted a conciliatory beer…but only if they are gracious.  Register as usual here.