Tee Set

Time to remind you if you have not signed up for this week’s round to do so here now. Green fees are 850k with carts and first groups tee off at 11.30am. Please nominate your preferred tee box and any pairings you have arranged in the comments section.

Coming Up: Valentine’s Day, 14 February, Sawangan

Roses are red, violets are blue, this day at Sawangan is all about you, ladies.

There has been some frantic action in the early pairings. We have even seen some ladies we rarely see coming along for practice rounds in anticipation. For those not yet paired, enjoy it while it lasts, we can work it out on the day.

With a great southern BBQ provided by Werner Jayson and team, lots of prizes and goodies, and plenty of Indonesian and western favourites brought to you live by the Luscious Love Tones, James “Let your Love Flow” Bristow has put together a brilliant event. Overnight accommodation is available through the course through Devi on 0812 9504 1383. For those wanting to play on Saturday, the R&A monthly group tees off at 11am, so be there at 10.30, introduce yourself to Phil and pay your 50k entry.

Our tee off on Sunday will be at 10.30am, an earlier start for an earlier finish. Fifteen carts have been pre-booked but it is a walking course for those who prefer. For players, the combined entry and BBQ fee is 250k and for non-players, who are most welcome, the BBQ fee is 150k. Drinks can be purchased through the club or smuggled in discreetly. For those accustomed to lavish, subsidised Tee Set events, these will come later in the year, when we are more cashed up with your fees and fines. As usual, everyone is reminded to enjoy the event safely, respecting the COVID protocols. We’ll call for registrations and pairings next week, so you can keep your secret a little longer.

Coming Up: Jakarta Interleague 21 February, Riverside – Tee Set Starts our Campaign

Yes, we can now post videos! Before judging us all on this swing, we must remind ourselves that the Tee Set team will present a diversity of swing styles, personalities and handicaps, but will be unified under a banner of green to regain the Interleague championship in 2021. Sam returned recently from several years away rescuing wildlife to captain our interleague team, and has told us “the team is taking shape, but is not yet final, so if you feel you are discovering form and fancy a challenge, then call me on 08528 045 6768”. He was overheard saying something similar somewhere else recently. Anyway…..moving on…it’s a six round matchplay competition played at Riverside as a mix of pairs matches (fourballs) and singles matches (two balls). For those Tee Setters interested in competing, let Sam know and for the many who moonlight with other teams, all the very best of luck to you, we’ll see you in battle!

Coming Up: Bandung Bash, Easter Weekend, 1-4 April, Giri Gahana Golf Resort

A tradition of over 15 years now, Geoff Thwaites hosts the Bandung Bash every Easter. It’s all about the fun, with the fancy dress night now legendary. Talk, or whisper, with Geoff about it, or check out the website here.

This is not an official Tee Set event, so we will continue our schedule during Easter, but it’s a great alternative for those who want a change of scenery.

The Day

Well done Rika, our Monthly Medallist for January, a great round of 44 points. An all round display of fine fashion and fine golf – consistent driving, clean chipping off muddy lies, solid putting, Rika has signalled that her handicap will drop fast, as she thrives from the competition, especially with hubby Matt – no gimmies in that couple.

A very warm welcome back to Chowvalit, one of our original Thai guys, after 272 weeks away. Welcome also to newcomers, Jake and Dyta, both of whom featured in presentations.

Our photos today tend to focus on the clubhouse, as the course, normally pristine, was a muddy mess. With so much rain lately, the staff did well to keep it open for us. As usual a great atmosphere in the club afterwards, open air, great food and well spaced for safety. Play was slow leading to a late finish for many, more on that later, not the club’s fault this time.

The Play

There were two official competitions, and lots of side shows, going on. In the eclectic showdown, held to break the tie in the last 2020 eclectic round, Arnold came through to improve his score by 4 shots and add the ugliest of Tee Set’s trophies to his 2020 Matchplay win. Jude collected the 200k that he missed out on last time.

The eclectic now moves to Imperial, over four rounds, one competition only per year.

In the Monthly Medal Competition, Rika (above) blitzed the field, hubby Matt won Low gross with a very solid 77, Sami and Lis (pictured somewhat awkwardly here – not sure what’s going on) took A and B on count backs and Jari, who currently squeezes into C Grade, took the honours there. Adrian continued his cash bonanza with another prize for longest drive (255m/280 yards) joined by Juju (168m/185yards). Bristow, James Bristow, took Low Putts with an outstanding 26. Michael, who I think was overlooked on the day, was later awarded first Birdie (cheque is in the mail, mate), after Adrian and Jari won other prizes – his picture snuck in here with COVID hair. Robert (in my favourite photo of the day) won Most Improved (aka Last to Sober Up), Jake took first sandy and Dougie – who left before prizes, I’m told, to get more Scotch – took Nearest to the Pin (164cm/66 inches).

Not to be forgotten, our battlers, including what we feel may approach a record for putts, thanks Dyta, on your first outing, for being such a good sport and getting value for money out of your time on the greens. A very healthy harvest of skirts, four from the same pairing, and Mike taking most strokes, seen here blocking out Ric’s words of encouragement.

Pace of Play: A “Not so” Gentle Reminder

The biggest factor that turns people off Sunday rounds is slow play. Now, normally this has been caused by course management slotting outside pairings onto the 1st and 10th holes at our half way point, but this week it was all our fault, and the marshalls issued warnings, more than once. So, during COVID there are usually 10 minutes between flights. Each group starts ten minutes apart and should finish 10 minutes apart, not 30 minutes apart.

Under USGA rules, which we follow:

Players should play at a prompt pace throughout the round. Players are both allowed and encouraged to play “ready golf” in a safe and responsible way (Rule 6.4b) and should make a stroke in no more than 40 seconds (Rule 5.6b).

Get your gloves on or off on the way to a tee or green. Hit provisional balls if you are not sure where your ball landed. Spend three minutes only looking for a ball and don’t involve the whole group; if you can’t find it, take a two shot penalty and play from the fairway in line with where you saw your ball headed. Aim to keep up with the group in front, not the group behind. Read your putts on the way to your ball, not after your playing partners’ putts. Gently nudge each other along. Walk to your ball, play ready golf. Award gimmies, if within a grip from the hole, or, if your playing partner has already reached over 7, be a bit more generous. There’s no point rubbing it in.

Under USGA rules, stroke penalties are given for slow play, but we don’t want to get to that stage, so please regulate it yourselves. Faster play is better for your golf and it’s fairer for all of us.

Next Up: Sunday 7 February 2021, Gading Raya, 11.30am 850k with carts

Sticking to the west of Jakarta during the rainy season, with slightly less chance of rain, we head to Gading Raya. Nominate your preferred tee box in the comments box, along with any pairing preferences, when you register here. Remember, all through the rainy season, we are playing a local rule for preferred lies (lift, clean and place).

This is our premier event each month at a first rate course, played off the championship blue tees for men. Sign up here if you have not done yet. Due to the recent heavy rain, the club is not allowing carts or hoverboards on the course, so it is walking only.

Coming Up: Save the Date – Valentine’s Day, Sunday 14 February, Sawangan

As laid out last week, this is shaping up as a brilliant event, with a focus on fun and friendship, perhaps even some love…..lock it in the calendar and, if you want to stay and play at the cabins there, contact Dewi on 081295041383.

Start feeling around for a partner too, handicap advantage will be given to mixed teams. Sawangan has a special place in Tee Set history and this will be the last time we play there, so let’s see it off in style.

The Day

Ok, so Pondok Cabe tends to divide opinion and the rain and shambolic management made for a miserable start. The Whisperer, pictured above underneath his umbrella rella, was a reluctant starter, but in true form battled on, racking up 27 putts on the first nine (more below). This was a tactical lesson in club choice; most who scored well carried a putter.

As always, things got better. Most players really enjoyed the innovation required in the four club challenge, the weather cleared and the smaller group allowed us to enjoy the space safely. No newcomers this week but great to have Doug (pictured in bright orange above) back after 97 weeks! Scotty returned after 16 weeks to enjoy a surprise victory, well, within the household; we expect Kayla to be back with a vengeance next week with a full set of clubs!

Volker, in his last round with us for a while, shot an excellent net 68 and showed his appreciation to the caddies (pictured above) who helped him through the round. (Editor’s Note: It was predicted in last week’s report that after paying a fine last week he would get his money back quickly…just saying…) Safe travels and see you when you are back! Volker denied Ric glory after a brilliant round of 69. Ric is fresh out of two weeks precautionary isolation, which seemed to help his game, and he is a key advocate for the competition to be held once a year.

The Play

To those familiar with limited club events, including our friends at JAWS who held one co-incidentally at Modern on Friday, they can produce low scores. Players tend to commit to shot choice and focus more on course management. Sunday was no exception. Many players had their best round for weeks and the net winning scores of 70 (A Grade – Roger), 68 (B Grade – Volker) and Michael (C Grade – 75, he was very happy with that!) demonstrated our capacity to adapt. With two contrasting styles, but the same scores on the same front and back nine – 43 and 37, Richard and Sam were impossible to split for Low Gross so were both awarded the cash. Sam was definitely looser as the round went on.

Andy again flew the coop before prizes, and the two most gross (sorry lowest gross) had already collected, so Jari picked up the cash for Most Improved. Tom scored an excellent sandy par on the par 3 15th, a clean contact from the bunker followed by a rocketing 5 metre putt with his 3 wood. Playing in the same group, your scribe took first birdie on the first hole, not pictured here because I’m holding the camera and we don’t do selfies. After first birdie last week on his first hole in his first round, Adrian kept his Tee Set books well in the black, with another 200k for low putts this week.

After a rare “skirt drought” last week, the cross dressers returned in force, three from the same group – Ashadi missed the group photo but we didn’t want him to be left out so got him solo. Tom had to return 50k of his winnings for most strokes and Geoff was the Monster Putter, good to see after a sad start that the day ended with a happy ending, smiling here with his furry friend.

Next Up: Sunday 31 January 2021, Monthly Medal (and Eclectic Showdown), Cengakereng Golf Club, 12 noon, 875k – walking

To be played off the blue tees for men. Yes, the monthly medal is our premier monthly event, played at the quality Cengkareng Golf Club. The price of 875k is for walking but carts or hoverboards can be organised by players at a fee directly through the club. Sign up here as usual.

Starting off tees 1 and 10, this week is also the showdown between the four Tee Setters tied at the end of the last eclectic cycle of 2020: Juju, Jude, Arnold and the more gravity affected of the Craigs. It’s the first time we have had a tied result – all players ending on a score of 56, so it’s into the pressure cooker they go!

All contenders have a clear path to victory!!! They are closely matched on handicap – Arnold and Jude off 16, Juju off 18 and Craig off 19. Arnold’s best chances to improve his score are on holes 3,4, 6,9 and 16; Craig on 2,5,13 and 17, Jude on 2,4,7 and 18, and Juju on 2,15, 16 and 17.

It shapes up as a nail biter and may be decided on the last four holes. At the end of the round we will have a winner!! If players are still tied, then the lowest net score for the day will win the trophy, if equal on net, then the normal countback process will apply to determine a winner, based on the day’s round. This will be the last eclectic at Cengkareng; it will be separated from the Monthly Medal and played over 4 rounds at Imperial, a once a year trophy.

A reminder too that Tee Set Matchplay entries close on Sunday before play and the draw will be announced by Matchplay Supremo “Bags” at the presentation after play. Register here if you have not done so yet.

And finally, a plug for our weekday brothers and sisters in JAWS, many of whom are also Tee Setters, celebrating their First Anniversary on 26 February.

Yes, please bring only four clubs and, if you have not yet registered, do so here. 

After reporting one case of COVID last week, we can advise that all close contacts were notified and all have either tested negative or shown no symptoms. So far, so good, no more cases – evidence that respecting personal distance works.

Players make their own decisions on risk.  We encourage everyone to follow Government advice, observe social distancing, sanitise hands and wear masks in enclosed areas and when registering and submitting scores to protect yourselves and those helping out.  Where possible, it’s also best to find well ventilated, preferably open air spaces, to eat, drink and gather after play, and the club has been made aware of this.  Golf has helped many of us get through this mess, so let’s try to keep it safe.

Handicaps, Tee Boxes and Other Stuff

In the last few weeks, we have covered handicaps and tee boxes.  We are up to date with handicaps now, and we have worked out the white vs blue tee box question, without leaving people out.  As a loosely assembled society, we don’t have membership fees and we try not to have too many rules. In fact, our only written rule has been that players must be able to stand unaided on the first tee box! Our society relies on sensible self-regulation.  We work on the principle that Tee Set players conduct themselves safely and respectfully to each other (of course friendly banter is encouraged!) and to caddies and staff.  Tee Setters who register are accepting this principle. None of the Committee want to police player behaviour but we will decline registrations for a period of time if we find dangerous or disrespectful behaviour. We have not had to do that yet and we hope we never do, but we will if we have to. Now, back to the fun….

Coming Up……Valentine’s Day Event, Sunday 14 February 2021, Sawangan

Chocolates, roses, love songs, overnight stays in cabins, and red tees…..all these come together in our special Valentine’s event, now being put together by Social Events Guru, James “Let your love flow” Bristow.  Now, this is a retro event, rekindled thanks to Jack Calcote’s nostalgia, harking back to the early days of Tee Set when Sawangan was a regular course and the Valentine’s event was a calendar highlight. 

It will be a two person scramble, played off the red tees, with mixed teams encouraged and given a handicap advantage.  It will start at 10am, to allow us time for after match entertainment and prizes. Of course, single entries are welcome and will be paired up, if possible in a mixed pair, or if necessary with another fella. Gents pairs will also be welcome, if that’s how you feel. It will be a fond farewell to Sawangan, which is soon to be converted into housing.  No need to register yet, but save the date!

To those interested, overnight stay options on Saturday and/or Sunday night are available through the very helpful Devi on 0812 9504 1383.  If you have no luck getting through, try 0878 0431 8708. There will be an after match BBQ, and live music will be provided by the Luscious Love Tones, featuring some well known Tee Set voices. The event will be open air and social distancing will be expected on the dance floor, well, except for genuine couples.

The Day

Another great day out of the house. The course was in good condition, greens fast and true, fairways wide, but bunkers were absolutely punishing. The cloud cover created humid conditions early on but the breeze came as relief on the back nine. A big welcome back to Frans after 152 weeks, picture below as a prize winner, and newcomers welcome to Adrian, Jason and Jim, pictured here with Kayla, back after 15 weeks – Kayla elected to play off the whites today, kudos!!! Sam may have outdrove/outdriven (?) Suave Gaurav but fell behind in scoring and fashion today, Rav playing outstanding golf to win Low Net A Grade (photo included above because the prize photo was a shocker, sorry mate!).

For the first time, we allowed players to choose their tee box. The admin was smooth (!) but there was a wait on the first tee boxes. To be honest, there wasn’t much difference between the blue and white tees at this course, and the handicap differences were very slight. As we said, we are now defining tee boxes for each course, then all men, and Kayla who hits it further than many of us, will play from the same tee box.

The Play

Lots of cash was shared among the different playing groups. Low Net A was taken by Guarav (see photo above). Low Net B went to Jude, a good sign for the upcoming eclectic showdown, and Low Net C to Rika, who is getting a reputation as having one of the best putting strokes in the group. To Sam and Guarav (above), you guys really had no hope in the fashion stakes this week. Richard Mau did what he does best, smile and hit greens, to win Low Gross with 78.

In the skill prizes, David and Adrian, on his very first hole with Tee Set, carded birdie on hole 1. Adrian was clearly more stoked in the picture here, sorry for skipping your birdie on first look, Dave!! Sam (pictured above) spanked a 300m+ drive on the par 5 first (10th as played) but then wedged into a plugged lie on the face of the greenside pot bunker, somehow muscling it out to card the first sandy par. Roger and Marvin were kings of the flat stick sharing Low Putts. Sami, captured in action here, took a while to wake up, but eventually did to improve 9 shots on the back nine, and Frans scored the first par among the over 30 handicappers.

No skirts – the first for a long time. Richie and Volker shared Most Strokes with 10 and Patrick took out Monster Putter. All good sports, particularly Volker who thought he had won money, don’t worry the time will come.

Next Up: Sunday 24 January 2021, Four Club Challenge, Pondok Cabe 11am, 500k walking, 600k with cart

So this one takes a bit of explaining….our four club challenge requires all players to select and carry only four clubs for the round.

One can be a putter but it does not have to be, you may decide to putt with a different club. If you need guidance on which clubs to choose or you are just bored in your room and need something to read, here are some ideas.

Pondok Cabe is an old club, not as long as many we play, so well suited to a competition like this. It is currently in very good condition. We are using white tee boxes for men.

So get ready to grip down, open or close the club face, vary your swing and use your imagination.

Challenge is the key word, so enjoy it. And remember, only carry the four clubs you need. Sign up here.

Yep, it’s that time of the week – get yourself organised and if you haven’t registered yet, do so here now!! Remember gents, nominate your preferred tee box – blue or white – in the comments box. This week is free choice! To cope with the administrative burden, we have two former Presidents working the desk this week, so that’s covered!! And, just to reinforce to those who care, Low Gross will be the lowest score regardless of tee box. And now for some housekeeping…….

Tee Set Matchplay – the Ric Wymer Trophy!

With two time winner, David (Bags) Baglivo now Supremo, registrations are now open here!!!! Bags’ email for any queries is davidbaglivo@gmail.com. The rules and history of the competition are all described here. One time competition entry fee, payable on Sunday before you play, is 100k. Closing date for registrations is 31 January, so get in quick.

Tee Set Eclectic, Tee Boxes and Tee Set Schedule

All of these issues connect, so here we go.

First, the 2020 electic ended up in a tie. As we had no tie break rules then, we decided to hold a play off between those four players who tied at the next round at Cengkareng on January 31. In the pressure cooker they all go: Juju, Craig, Jude and Arnold. At the end of the day, there will be one winner – either the lowest eclectic score, or if still tied, the lowest net score of the tied players, or then the one with the lowest back nine net score.

After a lot of requests, we decided to keep the eclectic going for 2021, but shift it back to Imperial, decoupling it from the Monthly Medal, and only holding one event per year, played over 4 rounds at Imperial. This also gives us an excuse to hold a presentation event at Climaxx after the last round, 2 weeks before the Tee Set Championships. We are adjusting the schedule to fit one more round in at Imperial. The eclectic will be played off white tees for men. The tiebreaker system will apply as above, decided on the scores, but with no playoff.

Now for the tee boxes. We have listened to a lot of mixed views about this and also realised that it is largely driven by our schedule. Monthly medals and championships are off blue – no debate. Interleague rounds at Riverside are off white – no debate. Jagorawi rounds are off white – course management decides this – no debate. Eclectic rounds at Imperial are off white – no debate. Scrambles and four club challenge are also off white – no debate. Other rounds are still to be confirmed, and the Committee will decide based on course length (for example, BSD have offered 4 rounds and we always play there off white). The tee box will be marked on the revised schedule, which will be updated soon. In the meantime, we will notify you of the tee box in the notice. This week is free choice, so we will see how that goes – if can be managed or if it is a buggers’ muddle :-). In any event, the sun will come up tomorrow and Tee Set will survive…..

Rainy Season – Lift, Clean and Place

To avoid confusion before and during play, the Committee has decided to apply a local rule for preferred lies for all rounds during the rainy season, defined as September through March. The R&A defines preferred lies as follows:

Preferred Lies

The Rules of Golf provide the recommended wording for preferred lies.  When this Local Rule is in place, the ball may be lifted without penalty and cleaned before placing within a specified distance no closer to the hole. 

It is worth noting that before you lift the ball you must mark its position.  Once having marked its position you must not roll it with the club, otherwise it’s a one-stroke penalty, so make sure you place the ball. 

When placing the ball, you can only do this once…….so pick your spot wisely! If the ball doesn’t come to rest immediately Rule 20-3d applies and you can replace it.  This Local Rule is for closely mown areas only, i.e. when the ball lies on any area that is cut to fairway height.

This should now be clear and consistent for everyone. Any areas higher than fairway height must be treated as play the ball as it lies. Of course, with the rules changes in 2019, you may take relief from a plugged lie anywhere on the course, except bunkers and penalty areas, where you must play the ball as it lies, or take a penalty drop. We define “a specified distance” for placing your ball as a score card, no further.

The Day

Fortune favours the brave. We ventured back to Imperial after a self-imposed exile, and were enthusiastically welcomed back. We braved the contours of the course and the unpleasantness of the rain, which was heavy enough to make life difficult but not enough to stop play.

Well…..for most….. some, including James, Geoff and his new found prodigal son, Craig (the least vertical of the Craigs), decided to cuddle up in a shelter and discuss fashion and whatever else they discuss; Mick left them to it. We survived to finish the round and all went to Climaxx together.

Thanks Gimmy for inviting us to Climaxx, your new restaurant bar, a spacious multi-level entertainment venue behind the Maxx Box mall, 400m from the course. Built for when things get better, in the meantime brave Tee Setters got to enjoy the open space and excellent modern food, along with some quality acoustic music. The Spanish Gin shared generously among friends contributed to a wonderful night, and some Monday morning no shows. We’ll be back Gimmy, probably more than you will like….

Welcome to newcomers, Hanafi, Rika and Matt and a huge welcome back to Don after 61 weeks, with honourable mentions to cigar twins, Jochen and Aaron.

The Play

As a few of us found, Imperial has a tendency to test the spirit, and there were no lights out net performances. Among the bad shots, the course always draws out some highlights that bring us back. The 40 foot putt for birdie, the approach through the cleavage of Madonna, the finishing hole that can make or break a round.

In his first outing with Tee Set, Matt captured Low Gross with a fine 77 and was quickly snapped up by Captain Sam “Cannonball” Westen for the interleague squad…I can hear those cloggies a’clickin. Matt was closely followed by Richard with a 79, that could have been better if he was able to talk those putts in, and Andy also with a 79, continuing steady form . Rav never fails to win something, and he picked up Low Net A with a solid 71, joined by comeback kid Mark, who followed 3 triples with 6 straight pars to scramble a 72 to win B Grade, and Dimitri taking C Grade with a 74.

Prize giving was relocated to Climaxx and understandably some did not follow, so some discretion was taken by Ric in the awarding of the cash….but not to himself, yep he is photobombing. Bas and Mark were good sports posing for the skirt photo, without the normal skirt and wigs, which were wisely left in the car.

Next Up: Sunday 17 January 2021, Modern Golf & Country Club, 11.45am, 870k including cart

Designed by 5 time British Open and 5 times Australian Open winner, the late great Peter Thomson, Modern presents generally wide fairways but a challenging test of golf. For the first time, the tee box will be personal choice. Please nominate your preferred tee box (blue or white) in the comments box when you register here. Your handicap will be adjusted accordingly.

This follows mixed feedback on the choice of tees in our survey, so for now. you have the freedom to choose. Low gross will be awarded based on the lowest score regardless of tee box: so play to your preference.

Modern has lots of open air space for after match, so bring the gin, and we’ll hope for clear skies. We can’t leave the Peter Thomson reference without sharing a quick story, when he was commentating late in his life. A fan had asked him how to make the ball spin backwards. He asked the fan for his handicap; the reply, 28. “I suggest my friend that you may be better off working on hitting the ball forward first.” See you on Sunday!!!!

Now confirmed, we have an 11.30am tee time, which should allow us to get through our round early enough to kick on to our after event. For the golf, sign up here if you have not done so yet.

For the after match event, Gimmy has kindly invited Tee Setters to his new place, Climaxx Kitchen and Bar at Lippo Maxxbox, Karawaci (click on link), about 400m from the golf course. Directions on the website. Climaxx has plenty of open air space, a modern menu, a happy hour that runs until 7pm…and a mixologist behind the bar, very classy…..obviously in the current circumstances, this is intended to be a safe meal and drink rather than a big, crazy shindig.

We are still determining how the social restrictions for Java and Bali announced to start 11 January will affect golf and will let you know next week.

Let’s start with the highlight of the day – Tom Grace’s Hole in One. A solid 5 iron into the 16th, clean in. Tom picked a day with a small crowd but was very generous in sharing the joy with his fellow players after the event. Well done Tom!!

The Day

Rain threatened and a few drops fell, but nothing to intefere with what was a very fast round. Welcome back to Susan after many years, it was lots of fun having you back (see below) and we hope to see you regularly now! Ignore the newcomer entry and the changing surname – we just do that to check you are reading this, and to show we are far from perfect and enjoy it that way. Welcome to the jungle too for Rudy after a year or so back in the veldt, straight back to the winner’s circle too (below).

Depite the relatively low numbers, we made sure there was a sea of green after play. A really good atmosphere in the open air clubhouse, welcoming in the calendar New Year, that continued for several hours.

Norman and Al did the Northerners proud at one end of the table and by the end of the evening, there were even bar tricks, thanks to Tribhuvan, James, Rosie and Gaurav! Sorry, no details here, you have to stay if you want to see the bar tricks….

The Play

A mix of very solid and very wayward rounds on the tight layout and elevated greens of PJ. For the second week running, James Bristow claimed Low Net A and declared at last the secret to his winning form all year in Tee Set and DOGS – it’s all in the underwear!!! Enough said. Lis again won Low B grade, hitting greens with woods and sinking long range putts. And no, Ric, is not photo bombing winners as usual, he won Low Net C grade, no doubt fresher than usual, after a very short drive to the course from home.

Sam took Low Gross with 79 and insisted to pose here in front of a stunning orchid. Andy again flew the Coop before prizes to return to his room and practice his putting; stay tuned for his new book Putting in Quarantine. Long time Tee Setter and sponsor Bob, eventually found some form on the back nine to claim Most Improved. Rudy used his elevated handicap to advantage to pick up First Par among the 30 and overs. Rosie was first in for the First Birdie on her first hole. And the ever suave Gaurav, as he does most weeks, featured in the winnings, this time with First Sandy Par.

Susan and the band of merry gentlemen gamely accepted their fate, with Rudy and Dave somehow sharing the same skirt, and Bruce and Volker going for a new pandemic hair look.

And finally, Tee Set Former President and evergreen, Geoff, has been known to get into some tricky positions in his time, even breaking his back at one stage falling off a communications tower, but he never gives up, as we captured here. Wouldn’t expect anything less !!!!

Ask him about the result next time you see him….

A Reminder about Score Cards

With DOGS changing to an automated scoring and handicapping system, we no longer have common handicap administration. Many of us love playing in both societies and will continue to do so, but your DOGS rounds will no longer be automatically submitted for entry into the USGA handicap system administered by Tee Set.

To maintain your USGA handicap administered by Tee Set, please submit your scores for your rounds with DOGS – and anywhere else outside of Tee Set competitions on a simple email (no need for card) to teesetcards@gmail.com with the course, date, tee box and adjusted gross score (explained previously), or, submit your cards physically on a Sunday if you prefer. We will continue to enter them to ensure you have an up to date handicap.

After a few minor glitches last year, we are now fully up to date. Thanks Ric, Beby and Lis.

Next Up: Sunday 10 January 2021, Imperial Golf Klub (with a “K”), 11.55 am

For a few years, Imperial Golf Klub hosted Tee Set’s monthly medal. It offers a fantastic all round day of golf and hospitality, including probably the best sunset view in Jakarta, for those who stick around. New management at Imperial have lured us back with the promise of an uninterrupted round, so we are back to experience the fun challenge presented by Madonna and all her friends!!

Green fees are 995,000Rp including carts. Men to play off the blue tees. First tee time is 11.55am, but we may get off earlier, so please allow time. Sign up here as usual.