Arriving at the course the main dining area was hosting a comp, they had karaoke, red cordial, green cake and enough trophies for everyone. Seems you have to be a bitcoin believer to get on the red cordial team and I was shunted down to the dungeon where TeeSet had a special section for non-red cordial drinkers. From here we planned the groups which took 2 minutes as we only had 15 players. A very manageable number and the best of TeeSet were assembled ready to play.

They like their bunkers at DI, they are everywhere, in every size and shape known to mankind. Some are deep, some are as long as the fairway. The one thing they have in common is they have sand in them. This can be a rather game killing moment for some golfers when they arrive there. The difference with DI bunkers in general is that they fall into 3 categories; long fairway bunkers, greenside bunkers with no lips, greenside bunkers that are deep and may even be layered. The long fairway bunkers are easy if you are in the middle of them. They are flat and the sand is hard so you can play any club from a 3 wood down with a fair degree of confidence. The lipless greenside bunkers mean you can chip or put out of them. The deeper bunkers and the ones protecting these may mean you need to know how to play a traditional bunker shot. This is a skill I do not have. I have spoken to good players and pros, I have watched videos and joined different religions in an attempt to figure out how to successfully exit a bunker. All of these attempts at figuring out bunker play have failed miserably. I stand inside a greenside bunker with not a clue what to do. I warn golfers in the immediate 90 metre radius to brace themselves for what is about to happen. I have no idea what will happen. Well last Sunday hole 6 murdered my game. Bunker Fairway on rough edge ball below feet, hit, suitable swear word, 70 metres forward same bunker. 3rd shot gave it a bit out of the bunker into the back greenside bunker with lips like Mick Jagger. No putting out of this one so blast it out into the bunker protecting the front of the green. Swearing is getting pretyy blue Rosita is blushing and Albert is smirking. A few more shots and I am back on a green surface one putt the game continues. As Ibu Rosita said, “it is just a game have fun”. Next time I will bring a spade and a bucket.

Speaking of having fun the group in front were having plenty, Luca with 25 bunker shots, saw him at the end of the round pound a quick Bintang and head for the car. Maybe a new prize category? I think I was pretty much the same and I am sure there was no one who had a bunker free round. Mike on his last round for a while was a bit disappointed that he couldn’t finish his current stay on a high note, rather than a high score. Chris worked the fringes like a champ to take low putts but was also had moments getting past the junior tees. Anyways that’s golf and it beats watching it on TV. We got Vijay and his wolfpack off on the first flight from hole 10 and by the time they came in the first group off 1 had showered and were into the food and beers and the second flight was having a beer and a fed also. Speed of play Vijay speed of play 🙂 The Wolfman cometh!

The course was dry and the greens were challenging but overall in very good condition. There was wildlife wandering the course Alessandro, Luca, Mike and Chris were treated to a cobra gumming a frog. Our group saw a very large biawak monitor on the first par 3. The sun was out and the conditions improved shortly after starting with a pleasant breeze from the north west and some cloud cover taking the edge off the heat. This is a cart course but walking should be encouraged as there are no hills but sometimes a bit of a drive between holes. The caddies did a good job reading the greens and a better job impersonating Oompa Loompas.

The female Oompa Loompa is more colourful than the male of the species and can read a green.

Prizes

With 40 stableford points and the special Tee Box for over 75s there was no denying Rosita on her charge to victory. Dancing putts to the hole and big whoops were all part of what set Rosita apart from the the lesser members of the field. Well done.

Simon, blending in with the pot plants, took low gross 80. You can see him, right?

Deepak first birdie on the 3rd. This was the Biawak lizard hole. We’re lucky to be still here. It was big, but not as big as Deepak’s bird.

The flatstick twins JP and Chris with 31 each. Well done.

The other big news of the day was that we only paid just over a million in green fees down from the advertised 1,4j. 15 intrepid golfers ventured out and won! Boom!

Sunday at Pondok Cabe 20th September

Our next game is at Pondok Cabe with a 12pm tee off be there by 11.30 as we can normally get going a bit earlier. Only 25 minutes from Cipete and a little ripper of a course with a car park that offers ample parking day or night. Apologies for earlier misinformation on courses.

Remember to sign up on MyGolf2U a great place to get some practise in for the upcoming birthday scramble at the same course.

40th Birthday Texas Scramble 10th of Sept

We have 65 players registered get your name on the list and let the event organisers find you a team or make an effort and find 3 other folk with golf clubs. An event not to be missed.

See ya Sunday

Mr 15 Weeks