The Day and the Play

What struck us on Sunday was how much Modern bent over backwards to make our event run smoothly. All started with a dedicated  check in desk and Fanny handing out free fruit punch. It just got better as the day went on. Thanks to Modern for the great service.

Tee off was on time from two tee boxes. Plentiful carts and caddies and no waiting around. Most flights finished in 4 hours but some even came in even quicker. Unheard of this year for Tee Set. Even after dinner, a few drinks and the presentation all were able to get away before dark.

A big thanks to Brenda, Ric and Mel for holding the fort AGAIN….

A good sprinkling of new comers and a healthy sale of Tee Set golf shirts. Getting low on shirt numbers so lucky the Championship is just around the corner. Maximum welcome back duration was a miserly 7 weeks which is easy to clock up if work gets in the way.

Very friendly red tees at only 20 or 30m in front of the blues but we still managed to clock up 6 skirts for the day (see fuzzy photo below). VP Mel had a very eloquent description on how he managed to get his skirt after missing out for a number of continuous weeks already:

I don’t recall what eloquent description I used for getting my skirt. All I recall was that as I was on my forward swing my mind was definitely on something else, and I am lucky I hit the ball at all, and it did not even make it to the white tees, let alone the reds. Also of note is that Ken Runyon was one of the few skirts for the day, which always makes me feel better that someone who gives lessons is not immune to the occasional skirt, especially as my propensity is on the way down.

Apologies this week for the abbreviated newsletter with the Singing Prez off in Malang getting married and joining these jokers in an alternate Tee Set round on Friday at the surprisingly good Araya course (well especially the back nine). The knee held up so see you Sunday!

Pastis Pascal won the golf.

Results of Modern are not yet to hand but we have photos!

We sadly say goodbye to Isa Schmidt who played her last game before returning to Germany, managing to take the money here. Don’t worry Isa because Tee Set will keep your hubby busy on the golf course and out of the bars.

In fact hubby Gerald was also in the money, as were Rob and Ken, who has found form to win Low Net.  Ken actually had both low gross and low net but took the money for low net since Tee Set is a low net society as declared many games ago by Former President of Some Things, Peter “Rancamaya”.  Jeff Landau one stroke back took low gross and remains in a purple patch as a result of not going home for the holidays. Instead he stayed in Jakarta playing 3 or 4 times a week.  A lesson there for us all. Play more golf!!!

And before we sign off on what was obviously a great day, another gem from VP Mel….

My caddie made  the assumption that my last club on to the green was always a 7 iron regardless of being 140 m or 50 m from the tee. As it happened my first few holes required a 7 iron, so she saw the pattern and gave me a 7 iron no matter how close to the tee I was. No smart comments please

Gold!

Next Up: Kedaton

We had been scheduled to play at Sentul but they have overbooked with DOGS there as well so a quick shift to the West again, this time at Kedaton.  It is an 11am start so set the alarm.  800,ooo Rp with cart or 600, 000 Rp walking. Another course with great food, great service and an easy trip there and back. See ya Sunday. Register  here as usual.

Announcements

A couple of quickies…..

Tee Set Championships are approaching on 27 November at Matoa.  We are looking for sponsors so please consider it and respond to Ric on the form here. teeset-championship-2016-sponsorship-form

Also, coming up on Thursday 3rd November is Rotary’s Swing for Hope Tournament at Cengkareng teeing off at 12 noon.  Entry is 1.5 juta or for teams of four 5 juta. For further information contact our own Tee Setter Tetty on 0813 813 83414.  Great cause and great day.