A small turn out on Sunday as TeeSet’s finest headed into the mountains to take on the challenging East Course. I could see why some of the more faint hearted golfers were not there. The first 6 or 7 holes have more twists and turns in them than a bent politician. 3 four balls and a 2 ball headed out that morning and Mo and Bilal were never seen again, having returned to the club house, showered, eaten and departed before the next flight returned.

Back to the first, as Mo and Bilal disappeared in the distance it was being decided what tees we should play off and which group should go first. I had already had an argument with JP about who should drive the cart, he ruled he should as the President was in no condition to be driving. He was right. Standing on the blue tees and looking down towards the green a bit of vertigo came across me and there was a feeling of rising bile so we moved to the white tee boxes where we all felt much more relaxed and there was a spot to sit down and have a rest. Having used Presidential powers to move our group to the pole position behind the 2 ball (the other 4 balls were at this point missing a player each) we were off. The caddies telling us it was 180 metres to the bunker and danger behind, they forgot to mention it was completely safe to the right of the bunker. John aimed for the cart path and missed putting the ball into the shiggy beside the path never to be seen again. JP played a fairway wood short of the bunker and Chris smacked a 5 iron to an advantageous position. The President suffering from Saturday Night Palsy and wobbly knees chose a 3 wood as his weapon of choice and stumbled to the tee. With words of encouragement from Diarmuid, the ball, to the amazement of all assembled, was sent soaring straight as an arrow some 200 metres into the shiggy behind the bunkers. The round had started and so had the blue language. The jagermeisters from earlier that morning ( thanks Nicolas) kept my hopes up that things might be ok. Six holes later and I was thinking that waterboarding must be more fun than this. I sent a message to Adhe to see what a week’s stay at Guantanamo Bay would cost. John, after a similar rough start soon settled into a nice rhythm as did JP, after a bit of blue language on the 3rd, Chris with his trusty irons was on the mark from the word go.

The caddies were lovely and very professional offering us advice on the greens that went a bit like this. Kiri. Ok, so kiri we went, and soon realised the caddy meant a flag pole left. As that was sorted out, it soon became; turun kiri, naik kanan, turun lagi licin, was a typical caddy reading of a 4 metre putt that day. The greens kept us honest and dashed our hopes for birdies and pars. I am glad I put the pre-golf start to have a smoke rather than the practise greens as those that did also perished on the greens of the East course. Except of course for the unknown golfer who broke Vijay’s heart and bank when he sunk a forty footer to take a birdie and sink Vijay’s par. TeeSet does not condone gambling on the course.

So so far we have the President having a rough day, Vijay has been feed to the wolves but then there was Diarmuid. Diarmuid asked me not to repeat this to Anybody so I have deleted Anybody from the mailout list. Anyways, Diarmuid was havin a bit of a matchplay with Roberto after 9 holes Roberto was cruising at 6 up, young Sean was seeing his dad in a new light and a few holes later the execution was complete 6/5. Those greens were hard.

On a happier note Holger took all of Vijay’s money and too rub salt in Vijay’s wounds shared the low gross prize. John Packer had nine pars (we won’t mention the other 9), and Chris Barnett had 2 birdies. Did the East course win? Of course not, TeeSet always wins, you just have to wake up and/or sober up. Even the President managed a respectable score on the back 9.

In hindsight it was great golfing, conditions (hungover) were tough at the start, the first 9 is a bit of a challenge but the heat disappeared quickly and spirits lifted. I think will revisit this course in August.

TEESET BIRTHDAY TEXAS SCRAMBLE 10TH OF SEPTEMBER PONDOK CABE.

That’s right TeeStters it’s birthday time not just any birthday but our 40th. So it will be a big day with great prizes for the winners and skill prizes for those with skill. Birthday cakes, beer, wine and other drinks. Get your team organised ASAP to avoid disappointment as we will be limited to how many groups the course can handle.

Asian Tigers 45 hole challenge 1st of September

The day when the iron men of golf venture on to the fields of Jagorawi to do good for the tigers of Sumatra. If you wish to take part in the classic 45 on foot event or the 18 in a cart event speak to Bill Lloyd. A great day out in support of a good cause, tigers.

The Winners

John with 42 stableford points. Well done and probably 46 wisecracks along the way. An entertaining round.

A happy Vijay for equal first in the low gross. He can now pay the toll fees.

Holger, equal low gross who has no problems with the toll fees but may have a problem with the taxman he won so much on Sunday.

John takes the first birdie money and second place in the smart arse comments behind John on a count back. A true pleasure to play heckling golf with these 2 & JP found it amusing also.

KOJO MONTHLY MEDAL CENGKARENG SUNDAY 30TH OF JULY

Back to Cengkareng for the monthly medal. Please register ASAP as we are filling up quickly and need to let management know ASAP if we need extra flights or if they can accommodate extra flights.

Always a great day and the Margaritas are to die for.

Arriba, arriba … andale, andale mas margaritas por favore.

El Presidente