The Day:
Week 7 of the season and it’s a return to Teletubbyland, so called because of the myriad of mounds in the fairway / rough and not because of the golfers that play there, though I’m sure if we all thought hard enough we could find a few Tinky-Winky’s and Dipsy’s within our community!
Imperial Klub (with a K), was the host this week, a gem of a course about 35 minutes from the center of Jakarta. Plenty of interesting holes throughout the layout, with the favorites being the 4th hole with the risk / reward island fairway, the 5th hole with just the risky island green and the 12th hole with no risk or reward whatsoever but instead two enormous ‘lady-lumps’ (thanks Fergie), in the middle of the fairway. Play there and you’ll find out what I mean. Solid changing room facilities, half a driving range (it blew down in a storm before Christmas but kudos to management for getting it back up and running, at least partially) and excellent hospitality make this a TeeSet favorite!
After some horrendous weather last week, this week the golfing / weather gods were on our side as glorious TeeSet was greeted with glorious sunshine. A big TeeSet welcome to new members Andrew Humphreys and Joost Hennalla and a welcome back to Le Petite Napoleon Nicolas Verdenal and his wife, Madame Verdenal who have returned from Singapore… already! See… they just can’t get enough of TeeSet Sundays!
| | A BIG TeeSet welcome to Andrew Humphreys & Joost Hennalla! | ||||
With the course relatively quiet and no Wolfman groups (I’ll get some stick for that), the pace of play was brisk, leading to everyone being back in the clubhouse, showered, changed and being served refreshments while watching the sunset over the 18th hole… which is a far more enjoyable way to enjoy that devilish par 5!
The Play
Plenty of excitement this week as there were some games within the game taking place. The group consisting of Le Petite Napoleon, Chairman Mau, King Dottie Bill Lloyd I and Paul ‘Nickname Coming Soon’ Eckhardt embarked on a hybrid game consisting of ‘The Dice of Destiny’ (rules included for those of you not familiar) and ‘Dots’ (rules not included as I have no idea how it works). After a strong performance by Paul Eckhardt the previous day, the rest of the group were on a quest for vengeance! A lot of fun was had by all and whilst the stroke-play element of the game was largely forgotten about, the men deserve a special mention for their antics on the par 3 5th hole, with all four taking driver and all four of them promptly plopping the balls straight into the lake, one after the other! There were also some sort of tee flip shenanigans on the par 5’s but despite my journalistic endeavors, I still can’t quite get to the bottom of exactly what that entailed, though I’m reliably informed that ‘havoc on the dots spread ensued!’ Each to their own I guess!
Another special point of note goes to Former President Michael Seabrook. Feeling revitalized from having the survival of TeeSet removed from his shoulders, his golf game appears to have come (back?) into form… at least according to MyGolf2U… His handicap being slashed to 14.5 under the new WHS system, though this has led to significant concern spreading across the face of the Interleague selection committee as his shots were desperately needed with the season commencing in only a few weeks! Seabrook is certain he can blow this handicap out to a handy 24 come the start of the Jakarta Interleague.
For those whose game did not get dicey or dottie (pretty sure I met them in Vegas last year), there was a Stableford competition in play. In second place this week we had Finn Jaakko Valli with a score of 33 points but winning this week, at least on paper, was a man who has returned from Seattle with a pep in his step and a golf swing to match… Axel Hertzke this week’s winner with 35 points! However, it pays to stick around and as Axel had departed, the cash went to Jaakko! Well done… to you both!
A special mention to Andrew Humphreys, a new member playing the course for the first time, with an ‘unofficial’ score of 39 points as he’s yet to obtain a valid TeeSet handicap. Get those 3 cards in quick to start winning the prizes!
| Our prizewinners this week… Well done Jaakko & Jude! |
On the low gross side of things, Axel also swept that with an 80 but as had vanished, that was passed down to Jaakko… but as he had already won a prize and TeeSet really does believe that sharing is caring, the prize went to Jude Alexander who was third best but this week’s gross winner with a gross 89! Well done Jude!
Thankfully, far less juggling / explaining needed when it comes to the skill prizes which this week were dominated by the TeeSet ladies!
First birdie this week was the ever popular and multi-talented Rosie Tjaden, hitting one close and sticking it in at the short par 3 7th hole. I say multi-talented as for those of you that don’t know, Rosie’s frequent WhatsApp statuses are a joy to behold while sat in tiresome afternoon meetings. Her golf videos (nice new wedge, Rosie) and cooking clips will keep you entertained for hours! I’m waiting for the video of you attempting a hole in one over Arne’s car!
As for the Low Putts, it was Sari Smith, who is not a YouTube star (at least as far as I know) but is very good at putting, needing just 28 to navigate what are traditionally tricky greens!
Sari, Andrew (who won the wine) & YouTube Golfer / Chef Rosie!
Finally, given the fact that Andrew had been left out of the cash prizes on a technicality, it was good fortune that his 39 points was acknowledged as he was this week’s winner of the Wine Cartel Lucky Draw Bottle of Wine Prize… there must be a snappier title for that, surely?! Thank you to Wine Cartel for sponsoring and remember to slide into their DM’s on Instagram @winecartel.id or by visiting www.winecartel.id for 10% off your first order!
TeeSet Matchplay:
Who has it in them to dethrone last year’s champ, Former Singing President Craig ‘Tinngi’ Ewers? If you think you have what it takes (and even if you don’t, act as if you do anyway), and enter over the course of the next few weeks. Entries will close after the Kojo Monthly Medal at Cengkareng on January 26 so if you want to enter, do so next week at Emeralda or on Medal day itself. The entry fee is IDR100K and full rules, procedures and all the other small print will be released nearer the time, though they’re pretty much the same as last year!
Coming Up:
January Games: This week is the one you’ve been waiting for as TeeSet make a return after more than 3,650 days to Emeralda. Some of the group played there on Friday last week and the condition was described as nothing short of sensational. All the information is on MyGolf2U… sign up as normal! The week after that we return to Cengkareng for the first Kojo Monthly Medal of 2025. Archbishop / Weatherman / Friendly Ghost Ian will be returning from Australia over the next few days with an actual gold medal, courtesy of Kojo / Geoff Thwaites… unless customs nab it from him for ‘safekeeping’ upon landing.
Valentines Day Pairs Texas Scramble: Love is (almost) in the air and February 16 at Pondok Cabe is nearly upon us! It’s time to choose that lucky lady / man / significant other to be your valentine and join what is one of the most popular events of the year amongst TeeSetters! Start falling truly, madly and deeply for your preferred partner and once you’re TeeSet official, sign up on MyGolf2U. More information on format, fun games, (optional) dress code and all that jazz over the coming few weeks!
Until next time… Long Live Glorious TeeSet!
S.W.
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