The celebrations were a little more subdued than those of the US Ryder Cup team, but there was plenty to celebrate at Gading yesterday. Our fastest round in memory at Gading, no rain and some excellent scoring, a brilliant eagle from Jude in off the pin, and the return after 20 years of the Tee Set Score Card Box. Still no presentations, mainly because reception, who collected our fees, had closed by the time we finished. We expect presentations to be coming back soon.

In all, 41 scorecards were received with full results here. For our first time all cards were entered in the MyGolf2U app, allowing the leaderboard to be generated immediately after play. A couple of minor bumps, due to handicaps and players not hitting the button to finalise their scores, but easily sorted.

The event was a stableford with 18 players scoring par or better. A special mention to Craig, of the less vertical variety, for his best nine ever of 38 gross (25 points) on the front nine, including three birdies in a row. Alas, concentration and energy waned a little on the back nine and he narrowly missed the prizes. Strong rounds also by Zach, Shawn and Dan, which most other weeks would have earnt them prizes.

Coming in third with 42 points was Jude, in second on 43 points and the lowest gross score of 75 was Axel, and with a brilliant round of 45 points, congratulations to this week’s winner, Diarmuid.

Leading in the ladies was Sally with 39 points, well done!!!

Finals matches for the Ric Wymer trophy were played between Roger and Arnold and between Emil and Juju, both finished all square, after epic battles. Matches will be replayed (or continued whichever way you see it) next week, along with the other finals, Sami v Mike and Patrick v Riche. It’s hotting up!

Coming Up: Sunday 10th October, 2021 Imperial Golf Klub (with a K)

Our one time monthy medal course and always a great day out, Imperial hosts us next week for the second round of the Tee Set eclectic, played off the white tees for men and red tees for women. We are still hopeful of finishing this four round competition before year end. Registrations are now being accepted on MyGolf2U app so get in quick.

As we have done beforehand, we will enjoy a great meal and no doubt some gin at Climaxx bar, 5 minutes around the corner from the Klub in Karawaci. It is a big space and safety protocols are followed. Check out their site here for a preview and for directions.

We mentioned last week the upcoming events, with 17th October being a modified scramble, to be held at the stunning Gunung Geulis course south of Bogor. It’s a big weekend of birthdays and anniversaries, so many of us are staying overnight on the Saturday night. Things will naturally be a bit more subdued than normal, but there is plenty of outdoor space and it will be nice to be up in the hills. There is a range of accommodation options nearby including the excellent Royal Tulip here. Those playing DOGS at Permata Sentul on Saturday are enocuraged to keep heading south and make a weekend of it.

We have been looking forward to a scramble format and we will try to organise it through the app, but if you have a team you wish to enter with, please let Roger know and we will make sure you can be entered together.

Preferred Lies

It’s that time of year, where the Committee invokes a local rule from now until the end of the wet season (we’ll let you know when), allowing preferred lies to be taken on the fairway and the first cut of rough. We expect more rain from now on, so lift, clean and place your ball if necessary. Please also take a preferred lie if your ball is on a tree root; we don’t want any injuries.

Preferred lies are not to be taken in bunkers. If some inconsiderate bugger has not raked the bunker, it is bad luck unfortunately, just try not to be an inconsiderate bugger, rake the bunker please!

Similarly, preferred lies are not be taken from heavy rough, that is, no sitting the ball up on a nice fluffy lie, otherwise it is no penalty for your waywardness. Take your punishment, hack the ball out and move on.

If you have any doubts on taking a preferred lie or any other rules issue, work it out with your playing partners, so at least you are consistent within your four. You can always confirm with the Committee after play if you really need to, but always remember Tee Set is a fun golf society.