Imperial Golf Course, was the site for the last round of the JIL season and all 8 teams assembled early at their designated tables. Some players calmed their nerves with a breakfast beer others had breakfast. The very nervous disappeared to the driving range. Team captains were collecting funds and Adhe has collecting from the non-JIL participants. I was collecting anecdotes for this weeks sheet and should have kept off the apres golf beers if I had any hope of putting them in print.

The JIL was shaping up as a final round showdown with the JAWS team well placed on top of the table but still in striking range were the Tin Cups and a slim outside chance from the boys and girls at Poksia. JAWS did just enough to hang on and defend their title. Congratulations.

Our JIL captain, Dean, posted a season end victory over the DOGS. It was a tough start to the season but the team grew in strength and confidence as the season progressed and but for a couple of narrow loses could have finished higher up the table. Next season presents a challenge to the mighty TeeSetters to hit the ground running with all guns firing. So please step up to the challenge next year and help propel the team to victory. A big thanks to Viboon, Geoff, Jeff, Shyam, Nicolas, Sam, Albert & Dean and all the other players who stepped up during the year.

The day itself was a now typical Jakarta afternoon, smoggy. Pockets of the stuff were all over the course and the hoons on the other side of the course were adding to the pollution by doing burnouts. Surely the most despicable spoilt children on the planet. The temperature seemed hot but Madonna’s peaks were missing nipples. A proud moment for the club President on the long drive hole with his name going on the marker with the enviable distance of 175 metres or was that yards? Mr Westen wandered by later and erased the president from the history books.

What sets Imperial apart from other courses is the similarity it has with TellyTubby Land, and there were a few golfers resembling Tinky-Winky and Co wandering the course on Sunday, no names will be mentioned to protect the President from a black eye. The greenside bunkers can be deep or just an extension of the putting green. The lumpy bits are everywhere and most greens need a good read and have more breaks than a Unionist. Fairways conveniently slope towards water. A drive straight down the middle can easily roll off an elevated fairway to end up behind a tree. The geese on the 18th keep you to one side of the course. Some find the course too challenging others enjoy the challenge. Whatever way you look at it, golf was not meant to be a walk in the park. Or was it? An attempt on the President’s life was made by Sammi but as usual 20 metres short. Speed of play was a bit slow, but there is a lot at stake on JIL days and a largish crowd meant we were always going to be chasing the sun. The flight behind us got the last of the Sunday light as they putted out.

Back to the clubhouse with the promise of free beer and food. The Soto Betawi looked a bit like the creeks around Jakarta at the moment, so veered away from the food trough and head straight to the Anker man and the Anker man was my main man, Agus. Agus was the last man to man the Anker Beer Truck for the Jakarta Hash House Harriers another sporting group that was poorly lead once upon a time by this President. Free beer and golf leads to some epic recounting of stories on the golf course, none of which will be recounted here as free beer also leads to short term memory loss and a confidence amongst the opposite sex that can lead to dangerous reactions and more black eyes. A quick mention that Anker under the guise of the other delightful brew of theirs, San Miguel, is a main sponsor for this years TeeSet Championship, along with Hot Hed, Asian Tigers Relocations and J S Luwansa.

TEESET WEEKEND WINNERS

We had eagles and birdies but no albatrosses. We had low putts, low gross and high Stableford. We had free beer, let’s not mention the food.

Joint winners on 39 Stableford points, the free beer prevented a countback. Well done Marcelo and Craig.

Sam suffering a bad hair day but still good enough to take the loot with a handy 79.

Albert, Jane and the President all had birdies. President had the last hole bird so no money. Well done to the other 2.

Two Eagles today one from Marcelo and the other from Nicolas. We done boys.

Low putts for David with 28 slaps of the flat stick and generously sharing his wine latter in the evening.

Monthly Medal Cengkerang 29th of October

Sign up to this event on MyGolf2U the day is shaping up nicely with the arrival of the first rains of the Monsoon starting to knock the pollution out of the sky and greening the fairways. If you need a cart or hoverboard please register on the whatsapp group, there will probably be a waiting list for those needing transport around the course.

TEESET 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP PONDOK CABE 26TH OF NOVEMBER

OK TeeSetters the course is booked the food and booze is sourced the goody bags are being stuffed the shirts are being printed. Now it is up to you. You need to do 2 things to reserve your spot in the elite field. Price is set Rp800.000 for the social side, includes light brunch, food and some beverages on the course, after game meal and adult beverages. Also a goody bag containing all the stuff that you want. Green Fees on the day Rp750,000 walking or Rp800,000 shared buggy. Shirts need to be ordered by the 7th of Novemeber so make your booking now to avoid a lifetime of disappointment.

TeeSet would like you to pay for the F&B and goody bag upfront. Also need to know your shirt size. The benchmark of humanity, El Presidente, takes a slim fit XXL so you can use him as a sizing tool.

Pay Send the funds to BCA 6220342571 Michael Charles Seabrook (include your name on the transfer and/or send proof of payment to Michael 0818805673)
Add your name and shirt size to the new Championship Whatsapp Group and status paid(it will appear shortly).