Message from the Committee

2 unrelated topics but both equally somber. Firstly, we were informed of the passing of Chris Till on 17th march 2020, a long term Jakarta resident and Tee Set member since 2012. An obituary on Chris will follow shortly and our commiserations to Maya and the rest of Chris’s family and friends.

Secondly, there has been much member communication recently regarding the COVID-19 virus and what impact that will have on Tee Set and golf arrangements generally. Whilst Tee Set has a proud history of never having missed a week-end’s golf in 37 years, the Committee takes the stance that it would rather lament the passing of this tradition than go down with ship…. We are therefore taking the situation week by week and will continue to arrange games providing the situation does not worsen dramatically and/or there is not a city wide shut down mandated by the government which therefore closes access to courses for all. Some points related to this:

• There is sufficient information available publicly for each member and guest to be adequately informed on the risks associated with the virus and steps which can be taken to protect oneself. We expect each member to therefore form their own judgement as to whether it is appropriate, and they feel comfortable enough, to join each week;
• We are talking to the management of the golf courses booked for the coming few weeks to ensure they have in place policies to check the status of their guests, staff and caddies as well to maintain an appropriate level of hygiene and cleanliness in both public and back of house areas. We may adjust our schedule if we are uncomfortable with the feedback we get so please rely on the blogs rather than the published schedule for the latest updates;
• Key personal guidelines include maintain a safe personal distance from others and being thorough in regularly washing hands etc.. We expect individuals will follow these steps for themselves and ask you are also conscious to respect the boundaries for others you come into contact with – notably on the course, on carts and in the Club House before and after games;
• We expect that any pronouncements on changes in government policy/rules will come at very short notice. It may be therefore affecting our schedule even if we have previously confirmed the game: please keep looking at the news to check since we may not be able to update the situation immediately to all members.

We will also continue to liaise with some of the other Societies here in Jakarta to be as coordinated as possible.

Next Up: Gading Raya Sunday 22nd March 2020 11.30am

Ramadan Golf Week-ends May 2020

The quieter traffic on the Jagorawi Toll during this period makes it an excellent time to head a little bit further into the Bogor area for our golf events. Your committee has therefore decided to arrange 2 long week-end opportunities in early May and both options are now shown on the Tee Set website main menu.

Please do send your confirmations to Bill and Mark as soon as possible since the hotel rooms book up early.

Details of the Gunung Geulis week-end 1st-3rd May are posted here. Please contact Bill Lloyd bill.lloyd@asiantigers-indonesia.com directly to confirm your interest and details of which package you wish to book.

Details of the Rancamaya week-end 8th-10th May are posted here. Please contact Mark Johnson markstevenjohnson56@gmail.com directly to confirm your interest and details of which package you wish to book.

Thank you to Bill and Mark for their efforts in putting these 2 packages together along with John & Sarah Brown for their negotiation and arrangements with Rancamaya.

As always, for those just wishing to join either or both events for Sunday only, we welcome you to come and join the fun. Bookings for Sunday only will be via the normal sign-up which will open in the week before each event.