Tee Set

We can confirm from first hand inspection that Cengkareng remains open and all staff have been vaccinated. Register here as usual and on MyGolf2U app. Please respect all health protocols and keep each other safe by maintaining social distancing and wearing masks when in close contact. Cengkareng is a walking course and has open air facilities, which makes it easier to stay safe.

For those not wishing to gather after the game, we totally understand. Prizes will be retained and presented to you when we see you again.

A little bit of admin news – we welcome Adhe to your committee by unanimous vote. Adhe has been helping with the trial of MyGolf2U and is a great asset to our society. There will be a profile of Adhe posted on our committee page next week.

Small field this week for all sorts of reasons, so winners can be all featured up front.

The highlight was of course Ian coming back to the country and to Tee Set after 79 weeks away and bringing back his best golf, a round of 76 (nett 64) to scoop the limited prize pool. It wouldn’t be a post without a smile from Richard, so he’s in and Mike stuck around to pick up B Grade. Diarmuid is featured here “done two ways” – as C Grade winner and as our only skirt, which he wore with style.

Thanks to Aron and crew at Jagorawi for taking care of us and opening the Old Course for us. It is a rare treat to play on it as it is normally reserved for members. Thanks to Ric for braving a post-Pocksia hangover to run the show. Others were not so resilient.

Next Up: Monthly Medal, Cengkareng 12 noon, 875k walking

We are fortunate to have golf remaining open and a venue like Cengkareng putting safety first, so the Monthly Medal will continue this Sunday. Thanks to Geoff and Kojo for their ongoing sponsorship of the event. Register here as usual and on MyGolf2U app.

The golfing community has really kept each other going during this time so please continue looking after each other. If you are not well, get tested and stay at home, and if you are well, keep taking all the precautions necessary to keep you and others safe and playing. We don’t give a toss about numbers, we will keep the events running and you decide what’s best for you.

Former home of Interleague, ongoing home of the Asian Tigers 45 hole challenge, site of heroes and heartbreaks, Jagorawi, hosts us this Sunday. There is a slight chance we may be allocated the Old Course, which is a treat to play, but the new course always provides a great test of golf, snaking through the jungle as it does. Green fees are 950k including carts and tees are as preferred. Please nominate in the comments box when you register.

Sign up here as usual and on the MyGolf2U app.

And now for a shameless plug and light entertainment to get you through Friday, your occasional Tee Set entertainment, and my band and (other) burden, has made it for the second time in successive programs onto the International Americana Music Show, this time with a country song, featuring some awesome Indonesian musicians. The program is produced in Canada, listen here – we start at 32 minutes in: “Americana music made in Indonesia – how cool is that”.

A comparatively brief report today due to camera issues and time limitations. Overall another successful combined Jakarta Interleague and Tee Set round, with 39 players registering in the Tee Set comp. Welcome for the first time to Robert and welcome back to Jens.

In the Interleague, Tee Set redeemed ourselves with 5 out of a possible 8 points, all in pairs matches. Rosie and Mike doubled up to top fellow Tee Setters Bill and Richard; Geoff and Tom used their combined 150 years to outlast their opponents and Mark and Dave scratched out a point in a hard fought tied game. This moved Tee Set to 18 points and equal 4th position, in reach of third placed Sandbaggers but with a lot of work to catch the DOGS and JAWS teams, who have sunk their teeth into the competiton and have their eyes on victory.

Rosie’s net 70 also won her B Grade, with Willy (playing for the opposition) scooping A Grade and Diana taking C Grade with a strong 67. Again, apologies for the lack of winner circle photos this week, but you all looked great I’m sure. Roger, Richard and Simon tied the Low Gross, Arnold and Roger (again) tied for Low Putts, a pair of Finns – Sami and Timo took first birdie on the first, and Jens had the first sandy par on the third.

Alas, no skirts. Our trial of MyGolf2U continued with 34 of the 39 players registering and 28 submitting scores. Geoff was on tap to whisper instructions to new users, and Adhe entered scores for those who preferred not to DIY.

Tee Set’s matchplay enters the next round with only the two Mikes left to play their round, which is scheduled for this week. In a total co-incidence the Finns are dominating one bracket and the Filipinos are dominating the other, but with lots of play left, anything can happen.

Next Up: Sunday 20th June, Jagorawi Golf and Country Club, 12 noon

But you know that already, thanks Roger 🙂

Register here and on MyGolf2U. Men play off preferred tee boxes, please advise in the comments box when you register for ease of handicapping.

Registrations are a bit sluggish, no doubt a hangover effect from last week’s World Cup, and the doubling up at Riverside.

However, consider this….it is a different course off the whites, fellas, and ladies wishing to play off the whites, consider what you could do with a few extra strokes on your handicap, your choice!!!! Don’t be shy to try.

Enough of the pitch, sign up here and sign up on MyGolf2U or you will get an ear full of whispers from The Whispering One. For those warriors representing Tee Set in Interleague, best of luck, there is only one direction you can go from last month’s result, and that is up up up!!!!!

The Sixth Tee Set World Cup of Golf had a record of 91 participants, spread over 23 teams. It is our premier team event of the year and brings newcomers and long time welcome backs to Tee Set, special mention to the Lawtons after 394 weeks away, back with the well dressed Saffas!!! A special Happy Birthday to Simon Reynolds too, one of the initiators of this event!! And a big thanks to event Supremo, defending champ, a whole lot of character and conviction packed into a tight bundle, Craig Edwards – who leaves us soon for neighbouring lands, with the normal great back up by Roger, Geoff, Ric, Bill, as well as Adhe and Beby who helped with the scoring, a brilliant effort with so many people.

We tried to include photos of a few of the teams, thanks for sending them in. Above from bottom to top, we have teams from Germany, England, Indonesia – the mighty Srikandi, Scotland (2nd Lowest Gross), South Africa (Low Gross), Canada (2= Lowest Net), Finland (2= Lowest Net) and the mighty Indian Chiefs winning the title, with a great combination of strong individual scores and combinations when it mattered. Well done Rav, TBS, Jeremy and Indar!!!!

Team by team scores are below; individual scores can be found here. With a few honorary citizens blended into teams, we had players from at least 20 countries playing, demonstrating that a pandemic and restrictions on global travel don’t stop people from different countries getting together to play golf. For the record, here is a guess at all the countries represented, if I’ve missed any, please accept my apologies and a beer in due course, and add your country in comments.

Indonesia (of course), India, Finland, Canada, South Africa, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland (may be able to count two here), Philippines, USA, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, Singapore, France, Malaysia.

Next Up: Sunday 13th June, 2021 – Interleague, Riverside, 12.00pm 880k with carts

In a one off scheduling co-incidence, caused by the World Cup, we are back at Riverside to battle out Interleague, and play our parallel Tee Set event. As usual for interleague fixtures, men play off white tees. If we get an earlier tee off time, we will let you know in the reminder post later in the week. Again please try out the mygolf2U app, as well as registering here.

Tee Set is Approaching our 2000th event……

Yes, Sunday 8th August will be a big milestone and, now that the World Cup is won and dusted, your Committee is working out the best available venue to host the event. People were going to travel in from the corners of the globe…hmmm…but that’s not happening, so we will come from Bintaro, Depok, Kuningan and Kemang instead.

As with most things in the Committee, never fear, it is in hand. And, yes it will be a scramble (literally, it will be a scramble – format) and it will be a success, because of you….and those who step up and help, thanks as always. So keep the date free, and we will advise you where, what to wear and how long you will be required. Out for now…..

As always for Monthly Medals, the day is about the play, so let’s get into it. Well done, Juju (again) for being our Monthly Medallist with 42 points. Juju is always competitive, and narrowly edged ahead of Tee Set stalwart Ric (41 points) and the ever steady Al (40 points).

Ric, clearly jilted, tried to block the victory photo, even using the reflective foil trick, but cropping allows the winner to get the glory….and we covered Ric in full swing instead!!! Next to him, we have featured, the new improved swing of MJ, not in the money today (well not directly) but holding the follow through like a champ.

A good and easy to manage field of 38 players, with no newcomers but notable welcome backs, especially Jochen who had an eagle after missing us for 20 weeks. He no doubt brought out his customary post-match cigar to celebrate that one!!

Welcome back also to Willy and Emil, and to Axel and Srivinas, your absences were short but we missed you.

Above all, welcome back the skirts – 6 in total, after a recent drought.

Below is the summary of the day, with full scores player by player here.

Adrian was in the prizes, winning Low Gross, but is surprisingly missing from the photos. He normally puts on a great show for the camera. Adam took low putts, Dave had first birdie (and a skirt). Jochen had an eagle – just thought we would say that again!! Emil took the cash for first sandy because Ric was already a winner. Skill prize winners – Willy Nearest the Pin, Richie and Lis – Longest Drive

But what you really want to see are the skirt photos – as usual, getting them together in the one photo is like herding cats, so here is our selection for your viewing pleasure…..Isti ni the third photo had a skirt but didn’t have a skirt…

Thanks to sponsor Kojo, to Geoff and Ric for running the normal comp and the parallel MyGolf2U trial, with support today from Adhe, much appreciated. To the guys who helped a fellow Tee Setter through a bout of heat stroke, your efforts are also much appreciated, your mate is now rehydrated, recovered and rested thanks to you.

Tee Set matchplay is now moving forward into the battle rounds with more results…so far unreported to now – former champ and matchplay phenomenon Jari won in a putt off to James “Let your Love Flow” Bristow (I can’t let it go), Roger while not in the money for a change took Rav in a tight game, El Guapo, as he does, found form at the right time v Dave, and Ric no doubt drew some curses from last year’s runner up MJ with a 5&4 victory. Defending champ Arnold struggled past the enigmatic Mike to keep his defence alive. Lots of matches decided by concessions, including a win for Captain Sam, who was in the country just long enough to claim a concession….strategic. The battle of the Two Mikes and Bags v Timo are awaiting clearance from quarantine.

Next Up: Sunday 6th June 2021, Tee Set World Cup of Golf, Riverside, 12.30 Shot Gun Start

After the first one 5 years ago now, our 6th Tee Set World Cup of Golf is now upon us. It is our premier team event, super high on bragging rights and some bottles of wines for the Top 3 teams on net scores and the Top 2 teams on gross scores; no individual prizes this week.

Please be there 11.30am for registration and in carts ready to take off to your tee by 12.15pm. Event Supremo Craig Edwards (also Captain of the Defending Champs, Men at Work – Australia) will be raring and ready to go. There will be 90 players, so bring your patience and good will.

The teams are as follows, with at least 14 countries represented – the UK gets confusing these days, so you count as you please. Kudos for the South Africans for finding a name, and some very handy players!!! Use your imagination for Team OOOO – O for orphans, O – for Oh no, I haven’t signed up yet….who cares – if you don’t have a team yet, then this could be for you….sign up here. We won’t be using MyGolf2U this weekend.

Hope you are all ready to compete your tails off – and most of all, have a good time this Sunday at our Monthly Medal.

Sign up here and on the MyGolf2U app….please.

The MyGolf2U app is easy to use and many have loaded it now and registered, but not enough are submitting scores. Not surprisingly, it doesn’t work without scores………. so we will have additional assistance to help everyone enter scores into the app immediately after the game this Sunday, all thanks to Monthly Medal sponsor and living legend, the Whispering One, Geoff. See you Sunday!!!!!!