The Day
A splendid day of golf at a sun kissed Matoa with breeze and a little cloud cover later on providing sublime conditions for golf.
39 Tee Setters found a course in fine condition overall with the greens pretty fast and true but with a few fairways already showing signs of browning which, given the rain we continue to get, is a little worrying for if we ever find ourselves in the dry season proper. Play was a little slow for later starters at around 5 hours, the result of the usual insertion of a few groups when we weren’t looking.
After an absence of some weeks, back on the keyboard and keeping us all straight was secretary Tuti, sporting what looked suspiciously like a Bali tan. Welcome back Tuti.
John Suermondt would like to express his sincere thanks to whoever left their mini-Esky behind at the Matoa clubhouse. With the clubhouse having run out of ice by the end, John was able to take advantage of the ice remaining in the Esky to make his longer than usual journey back to the Beltway in heavy pre-Ramadan traffic rather more pleasurable than would otherwise have been the case. Let John know if you would like to receive his personal thanks – and your Esky back.
While we are on the subject of John Suermondt, the winner of the Monthly Medal, George Bevege, also benefited from a slab of Bintang courtesy of John’s company, Harrison Assessments Indonesia. Many thanks, John. In a development that could only happen in Indonesia, George managed to swap the 24 room temperature cans of Bintang with the club for almost as many cold ones; reports have it that the slab was put to bed with a lot of help from the boys on the way home. Maybe you should have George Beverage on that new shirt, George!
One new Tee Setter on the day, so a big Tee Set welcome to Ray Powell, enjoy your golf with us, Ray.
10 Welcome Backs, none more special than that of the great man himself, Mr Ivan Byriel, back right where he should be on a Sunday, playing golf with Teeset.
As usual you will find a number of photos of the day below, however, they and rather more can be found here in a high quality format.
The Play
Here’s your Bintangs, sir
The fine conditions led to some great golf being played with 7 gross scores under 85, and 14 under 90 – must be some sort of record.
Star of the show was of course Monthly Medal winner George Bevage with a sparkling net 6 under 66 to win the slab of Bintang from Harrison Assessments and bragging rights for a month! George also shared Low Putts at 27 with Mel Meeds and Peter Reichlmeier.
Sam “loadsamoney” Westen
Sam Westen was only a little behind, shooting a 1 over par off the stick to win Low Gross AND taking long drive with an enormous 270 metres. It appears that Joseph Peries is no longer a shoo-in for Low Gross and we await his return – and the clash of the Titans.
Bad week for the absent Treasurer as there were NO reported Skirts for once – and stand in MC Peter Reichlmeier quickly abandoned all pretence at financial prudence by ignoring almost all the award rules – well done Peter!!
Only Mark Kilner’s 16 on one hole with the benefit of 5 (five) OBs apparently – and a rather low 39 putts to take Monster Putter by Johannes Pesch – were to provide any income on the day. When asked how on earth he had managed 16 on one hole, 15 handicapper Mark replied “I had a really good 1 putt!”.
Long drive, Ladies winner, Jackie Craig
Two matchplays decided today with Thurmond Borden chipping in from off the green on the 18th to pip Graham McGeady 1 up, while Peter R and Craig Binks, the pair of them having barely survived a huge argument the night before with one Jack Daniels, fought out a tough match, with Peter’s putter (and a really rather reasonable handicap) being the difference in the end in a 3 and 2.
The Results
Detailed, player by player, results can be found here.
30th Anniversary
Tee Set is looking for any old photos of its activities for the Anniversary. Currently, and with just one exception, we have nothing older than 2009 for heaven’s sake! If you have any then let us have ’em, and not just electronic versions – we are very happy to scan if needed.
We ended up with firm orders for 86 30th Anniversary shirts and the order has now gone in for these plus another 24 un-monogrammed ones for sale on the day itself and as a small reserve for new Tee Set members to purchase. European shirt sizes of course and you might be interested in the overall Tee Set size distribution for the 86 orders which was as you see opposite.
While the number includes some players ordering two of the shirts, and some people who are overseas and clearly not attending, it does seem to indicate that attendance might be rather higher than has been our planning number of 50 for the event at Matoa on the 1st September. To give us a better handle on numbers for the event therefore, we should be grateful if you would complete the following extremely undemanding form if you have a 90% plus probability of attending.
Next Week
An early return to the splendid Padang Golf Modern course out on Jakarta’s western flatlands next week, with green fees etc of 650,000 roops including cart. A later start than was originally agreed with the course management at 12:52. Useless buggers. We hope to get off early from tee boxes 1 & 10.
The week after, on Sunday 14th July, we take on the might of Royale Jakarta, home to Indonesia’s premiere event, the Jakarta Open and a top class course. Places are limited to just 32 so you might consider booking your place as soon as possible. A little pricier than usual at 850,00- roops but in this case you get what you pay for, including the finest turf in Jakarta.
As usual make your booking for one or other – or both – at “Yes, I’m playing!”
See yah there! …. Tee Set
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