Selamat Hari Merdeka (Happy Independence Day) Indonesia!!!!! A number of us donned the merah putih this weekend and appreciated the freedom of a round of golf after a long break.

Courses are opening up in and around Jakarta, tentatively with conditions, including not allowing groups and gatherings, so Tee Setters need to book their foursomes directly for now and we will organise our comp online like this for a little longer.

Thanks again to all for submitting scores and photos – some preferred not to submit scores but are featured in the rogue’s gallery above, and some preferred to submit scores but not photos, and others again flew right under the radar incognito.

All over the scores were solid, especially given the lack of recent play for many. Neil the Bandito from Miami continues to torment his nemesis Ian with good scores, this time 42 points. Neil, you are now in a league of your own and will be delighted to know that Ian somehow had his handicap adjusted to 2 and is calling you every name known currently. Ian’s protests have been heard by the committee and a review is underway. We also got a score of 37 from Paul in Jindaloop, Western Australia and a photo taken after a couple of Kilkenny draughts. Our gang of wanderers in Bali took on New Kuta again and are included in the Indonesian results below.

The highlight of the weekend was the return of Jakarta golf, played by most at Takara in Banten. We counted about 17 Tee Setters spread out over the two days. Here are the scores we had:

Bringing up the tail end on his 2 handicap was Ian (27), followed by Shawn, Bobby, Bags, Richard, Divya, Holger (31), Indar (32), Manoj, Murthy (33), Jeremy, Simon, Jiro (34), Craig (38)

and the joint winners with 39 points – Michael and Terence.

Terence clearly learned from his previous rounds at New Kuta, and Michael, known well for pulling wins out of nowhere, stormed home with 10 points on the final 3 holes, including a 30 ft putt on the last.

Overall a great weekend of golf.

Next Up: Sunday 22nd August 2021, Tee Set Global Hybrid

Given the circumstances, we are continuing with our current online arrangements.

Jakarta area courses are still organising themselves to meet the policies for opening up. Some, like Pondok Cabe have closed again so they can work it all out, but some of our regular courses are opening up but being quiet about it. Group golf and gathering for presentation is definitely out for now but we may be able to get our Tee Set rates if we ask nicely. It’s still very sensitive so we just have to organise flights and register separately for now, respect the regulations, the golf courses and their teams, and not gather as a large group.

Courses will be requiring players to check-in on the PeduliLindungi application, so please load that on your phone. They will also require vaccination certificates. The Ministry of Health has announced in the media that overseas vaccination certificates are acceptable, preferably digital but paper will be accepted. Of course, this message may not have got through to everyone, so don’t be surprised if it is a bit chaotic, and stay patient as it’s not the time to draw attention to yourself.

Again, please send photos and your stableford and gross scores for your best round played between Friday and Sunday into teesetcards@gmail.com. Low gross scores will be recognised this week. Bragging rights are still on the line, and proving very valuable for Neil in his ongoing battle of wits with Ian. Like this week, we will feature overseas and Indonesian rounds…why? Because it’s fun!!!!!