Selamat Idul Fitri to all – the month of Ramadan is officially over – no more buka bersama, no more fasting for caddies and no more discounts on top courses. It was all appreciated. Wishing all your families a safe and enjoyable few days break together if you can be. In the spirit of the season, your committee apologises to you (and to each other) for when we have stuffed up or caused offence, and we look forward to moving along to better things with you all. A special big thanks to Roger for standing in as scribe.

We return to Gading Raya out west. Last time we played Gading Raya, there were oodles of good rounds, so we’re back there birdie hunting again this week. Sign up here as usual and note your preferred tee box in the comments space.

Coming Up: Tee Set World Cup of Golf, Sunday 6 June 2021, Riverside

In one of our pinnacle, premium, prestige events of the year, national pride is on the line, with the Aussies defending the coveted Arnold Palmer trophy after we surprised ourselves last year. Event Supremo Craig Edwards will be leading out the defending champions, this year without his less gravity affected namesake shadowing him. Craig will again be seeking captains to form and lead teams, so please support us by registering early.

The Kings of the North are already dusting off their battle kilts, the Finns will be sharpening their handicaps and the mighty three time victors, Srikandi, our Indonesian ladies, will take no prisoners. Team India will no doubt be assembling their combinations and the red, white and blue, yet to win a World Cup, are never too far away from the prize. With plenty of fire and precision engineering, Team Germany will be in it to win it. Snappy dressers Team Canada are looking to produce some snappy form this year, and do not underestimate our other teams, especially with Sam back for the Brits, and the leftover vagabonds that will form the UN teams.

Yes, as always, single players (orphans/vagabonds – choose your title) will be adopted by loving families and either granted honorary citizenship for the day to make up a national team or formed up into United Nation teams. Registrations for individual players will be open in the week before the event.

Registrations for teams are open NOW and can be made here.