The Day
Sunday saw us stay west to try and avoid the rains with a return after 8 months to Imperial Golf Klub. Unfortunately, our best laid plans were scuppered by blanket rain all around Jakarta but the 24 players who braved the day mostly persevered through the showers to finish in good time despite the delays.
The geese certainly enjoyed the day and we also were able to see the continued renovations ongoing at the course for the new properties been built around the 10th and 11th holes. Whilst marked as a water hazard, fortunately we only lost a few balls and no golfers as getting up the steep banks would have required some effort.
No new-comers this week and our welcome backs were only 19 weeks to Supachai Suesomboom and Warut Waramit.
As always we were well looked after by the team at Imperial and thank you to VP’s Ric Wymer and Bill Lloyd for looking after the day and Beby for managing the scoring.
The Play
Imperial always provides a challenge and the rain made conditions a little harder which was reflected in the scoring. 2 skirts on the day for Weera Limjirakajorn and Tan Chee Hwa with Timo Karonen taking Most Strokes and Indar Dhaliwal Monster Putter.
Obviously refreshed after the rains, David Baglivo took home Most Improved whilst Indar recovered his fine with First Par for handicaps >=30. Missing out on First Birdie after his 3rd shot landed directly into the hole from the fairway only to bounce out, Bill Lloyd nevertheless sank the putt for First Sandy having been in the fairway bunker off the tee. Jari Antikainen took home Low Putts and Mark Johnson First Birdie.
Low Gross went to Richard Mau whilst our Low Net’s, all on 70, were taken by Marcelo de Jesus, Leon Bivolaru and Weera Limjorakajorn.
Detailed results are here: Form_ Current Results 16-02-20
Tee Set Match Play
A quick reminder that this week is the last week for the preliminary round games after which all the registered participants will be placed into the 2 knock-out brackets. Sunday also represents the last week for any last minute sign-ups as we have a few places remaining and can slot people straight into the knock-out round. Please visit the website if you would like to join: teesetgolf.wordpress.com/match-play
Next-Up: Monthly Medal at Cengkareng Sunday 23rd February 2020
On Sunday we head back to one of Jakarta’s finest courses and certainly one of Tee Set’s most popular venues, Cengkareng, home for Tee Set’s Monthly Medal for 2020.
In addition to being the second Monthly Medal of 2020, this week will also be the 2nd round of Cycle XII of the Tee Set Eclectic.
Whilst there is a lot to attract players for this week, we also welcome those who just wish to enjoy a pleasant trip across the rolling fairways, guided round by Cengkareng’s well trained caddies and then to sit and enjoy one of the courses deservedly famous Margaritas to cool you down afterwards.
If you are able to join us please sign up here. First tee time is midday as usual and the green fee will be advised asap after we are advised of the new pricing – not expected to be significantly different to last year’s Rp.875,000.
Reminder: For those who would prefer not to walk, in addition to the hover boards to glide across the rolling fairways, Cengkareng has available a limited number of golf carts. If you wish to reserve one please contact the Golf reservations staff at Cengkareng directly. As the carts are limited in number and we do not have visibility to those already booked on the day, your Tee Set Committee is not involved to the reservation of the carts
Jakarta Inter-League
Tee Set will be entering a team in the 2020 JIL competition and so Captain Simon Reynolds is canvassing for players interested to join the team. An enjoyment of match-play is the main criteria and we will be seeking players from across the grades as a balanced team usually gives the best opportunity for success; the only limitation which may affect selection is that the handicap limit in JIL is set at 27 so players with a handicap higher than this will be restricted to claiming 27 strokes in the games (less of course the handicap of the lowest handicapped player in the game).
If you are interested to represent Tee Set in JIL please contact Simon directly on WhatsApp +6287882094706 or catch him at a Tee Set game and let him know. JIL will now start on 8th March 2020.
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