Double Header Report, well sometimes you’re not in the front seat

Posted on May 2, 2025 by mgfu

New member Heykki, welcome aboard.

The monthly medal has passed and yet again the report is late. What possible excuse could the scribe of this dubious sports sheet possible have this time? The dog ate my computer? I was waiting for 2 more score cards to be added to the MyGolf2U app? DOGE were investigating his apparent leaning to PGA over the Trump supported LIV? Market rebounds saw clients piling into the market? Or just apathy? Well it was work, fighting with banks (still ongoing) and family. Finally I have time to get the feet under the desk and present as best remembered the events of the last two weeks.

First, we go to Kedaton where a good crowd of nearly 30 golfers ventured out to this flat track not far off the Cilegon Toll. The oversized corruption mansion has been finished and Gurav has moved out of the neighbourhood since we last visited. TeeSet was going off tee boxes 1 and 10. A few flights of unorderly golfers were trying to jump the queue but the girls put them in their place and we were away a few minutes behind schedule. Leading the way were Bagus Jaakko and Trisna, the latter 2 in a Matchplay. The Finns, Daniel & Michael followed. With Heykki settling into a rhythm where he managed to find the water with gay abandon (in the pre-1970s meaning of gay). Meanwhile Daniel and Jari settled into a good groove with Jafri having a few chipping issues preventing a good score whilst Daniel was parring with the odd bogey. Michael was there to observe. There was a lot of static electricity in the air. I thought I might just slip that in.

The ladies managed to keep their balls dry and all turned in good score cards. On the turn we were sat down for 20 minutes whilst a flight or 2 snuck in front. Players on the other side of the course included Carter and Andy. Andyput in a good round and we’ll save Carter for later. Axel took control at the start as things looked like getting out of control with the starter and the late Kedaton bookings. The weather was fine, the fairways varied from mushy to hard to the point a late lift clean and place announcement was made. To prove the point on the 18th Daniel hit a very good drive down the left side of the fairway and the ball was never to be seen again, undoubtedly plugged out of eye sight. The dry season will improve this course.

Back at the club house it was into the beers before showering as the change rooms were packed with the mid afternoon finishers who stayed for some bakso or a frothy or 2. After ding 1 bottle the waitress deemed I had had enough and presented me with a bill. I sent her back to get more. Thanks Heykki, Jari and Steve for the beers, my shout next time. They want you out of that place ASAP.

On to the winners

39 Stableford points gets Rachel the prize money at Kedaton. Well done the only golf to equal or break par on the day.

Low gross 78 to Carter and the first Sandy

Bagus gets the first birdie on the 3rd hole. His better half Trisna took Jaakko down in the matchplay. So a good day all round.

At least the putter was working and the swearing. Low putts 28

Monthly Medal Report

New Members. Top to Bottom. David, Joan and a welcome back to Alberto & Jason. See you all soon.

The Play

The day was very warm as we headed to our starting points and stayed that way for half the day. Cloud build up cooled the day down after 2pm. Those driving around in carts may have missed the intensity of the early hit, bad luck.

Cengkareng is never fast but starting on the first tee box was the place to be today with players playing the course in order finishing in at least 20 minutes quicker than the corresponding flight. There was some good golf being played as the fairways had a fair bit of roll in them and there were some big drives. This made hitting greens on the par 5s with the second shot achievable, even for this battler. However no Albatrosses were recorded, we must lift our efforts.

After a few months getting use to a new hip Patrick hit a bit of a purple patch with par run on the front nine matched by back to back birdies on the back 9 to pick up 42 Stableford points oh how things could have been except for the multiple lip outs. There were 5 players who managed 40 or better Stableford points on the day. Steve Cox also had 42 points. Axel had a subpar first 9 and managed to pick up 40 points as did Trisna. Overall 15 players made 36 points or more. Well done golfers. Michael Mueller had a win in the Matchplay over Vijay and that finishes the first round of the Matchplay. The new draw will be released shortly, everyone is still alive you have just been sorted into winners and losers. Next round begins the sudden death.

The Winners

A run of 6 glorious pars in a row, helped John edge himself clear of a tightly packed leaderboard and emerge victorious with 44 Stableford points.

Anirudh was kicking himself after wrong club selection resulted in a bogey, but he recovered to take low gross with a well played 71. Also won first birdie.

Long drive goes to new member Joan with a 245m special. Well done.

Rosie took the ladies long drive with a 168 metre boomer.

Trisna wins the nearest the pin ladies with 155cm. Well done. The caddy witness on the day did not bother measuring men’s. May have been Patrick.

First Sandy on the 9th to the Ex-sing Pres, Craig.

Another new member Dave ties Claudio for low putts 32.

Sunday the 4th of May Pondok Cabe

Please sign up on MyGolf2U for this game. The course, clubhouse and caddies make for a winning days golf as the rainy season disappears off the weather radar. See you all there. If you have a 4 ball that you want to form let us know by Saturday morning.

Upcoming Events

TeeSet & DOGS Royale Krakatau Challenge 17th & 18th of May

A 2 day golf extravaganza. Great trophies and the chance to be crowned king/queen of the Volcano. Not to be missed. Great hotel to stay at, less than 2 hours from Jakarta a big party Saturday night.

the 2nd Annual Royal Krakatau Challenge at The Royale Krakatau Golf & Country Club May 17 & 18, 2025.  We have arranged a group rate at The Royale Krakatau Hotel for players who wish to play and stay. 

Rates are as follows which include 1 night stay (Saturday), 2 rounds of golf, dinner Saturday, breakfast on Sunday and all match fees:

  • 5,200,000 2 players sharing room.
    • Room for 1 night
    • BBQ Saturday Evening
    • Breakfast Sunday Morning
    • Golf fees Saturday and Sunday
  • 3,000,000 Single player
    • Room for 1 night
    • BBQ Saturday Evening
    • Breakfast Sunday Morning
    • Golf fees Saturday and Sunday
  • 3,500,000 Single player plus non-playing guest​
    • Room for 1 night​
    • BBQ Saturday Evening for 2 people
    • Breakfast Sunday Morning for 2 people
    • Golf fees Saturday and Sunday

Registration for golf can be done in myGolf2u.

Payment must be made in advance.  Account transfer details will be shared once registration completed

Format:

  • 2 round Stableford.  Sum of both days points determine final standings.

Prizes:

  • Highest Stableford Total
  • 2nd Place Stableford
  • 3rd Place Stableford
  • Lowest Gross
  • Most Improved Stableford between days
  • and lots of novelty hole prizes

Weekend Itinerary

Saturday, May 17

  • 11:30am – Hotel Check in​
  • 12:00pm – Check in for golf at course​​
  • 1:00pm Shotgun Tee Off​
    • Men from white. Ladies from Red.
  • 7:00pm- Dinner at Magal Korean BBQ House​

Sunday, May 18:

  • 7:30am – Check in at golf course​​
  • 8:00am – Shotgun Tee Off​
    • Same Tees as the Saturday round 1
  • Following round – Prize and Trophy Ceremony

TeeSet’s World Cup of Golf 8th of May Riverside

Teams filling quickly if you want to play send your name to Roger Adhe or myself and we will form a United Nations Team. This event we wish to thank the generous sponsorship of San Miguel, the golfers’ choice of beers.

Well that’s enough typing for the Glorious TeeSet, back to fighting with the bank.

See ya on Sunday

Mister Mister

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First Round of the Interleague Season at Jags

Posted on April 16, 2025 by mgfu

Eight teams arrived at Jags on Sunday morning with a clean slate for the first round on the new season. Two over the field favorites evaporated like icing sugar in a spring shower, when the heavens opened. The rest battled on for the glory of the teams they represented. Full results will be published by the JIL management shortly in the meantime let’s stick to TeeSet’s Sunday adventures.

We had quite a few non interleague players so there were a few flights playing under slightly less pressure so much so that one group wandered off the New Course to finish their game on the back 9 of the Old Course. Meanwhile the 2 singles and 3 pairs went into battle with The Sandbaggers. As per usual Daniel got the job done in his singles game, with 39 stableford points and a gross 83. Whereas Adam had a very narrow loss from a Sandbagger who turned on the gas over the last few holes to nudge past Adam. Captain Dean & Viboon had a comfortable win in their pairing, stretching the lead over the last couple of holes. Viboon also took the day’s long drive trophy.

Arnold & Jeff struggled with a pair of Sandbaggers with rather high handicaps and in the conditions that found them starting many holes a shot down, a bridge too far, but fought to the finish. Andy & Michael, through the determination of Andy, drew level after being a few holes down with 6 to play, but the inability of Michael to sink a few putts let the game slip away ( I now know the meaning of wake in fright as those missed putts haunt my sleeping hours). At the end of the day Sandbaggers 6/4 so a narrow loss that will inspire the squad onto bigger and better things this season. We have not yet begun to fight. Glorious TeeSet!

Arriving back in the clubhouse JIL had put on some beers for each of the teams, unfortunately the non JIL TeeSetters had returned early and had finished them. This rubbed salt into what had been a tough day for a few of us. Luckily the Wolves had disappeared, in a puddle of water, so we made off with their beer. A silver lining in every grey cloud, or is that a gray cloud?

Tin Cupper and TeeSet Chairman made for the door and let today’s author holding the baby when it came to TeeSet prizes so let’s get on to them.

Wet weather fan Jens takes the day with 37 Stableford points and captained the Sandbaggers to victory in a non-playing captains role.

A gross 84 was good enough on the day for Carter to take the low gross.

Emil takes the first birdie with one on his 3rd hole.

The Jewel Of the West Kedaton Golf & Country Club

This Sunday we head back to Kedaton, one of the few Sundays we get to pay less than a Rp 1 Million in green fees. This enables us to blow the budget at the apres golf clubhouse. The greens are in great condition and the fairways are true with a bit of upkeep underway. Reports in this week is that you should not miss this day. To get there it is an easy drive down the Merak Toll one stop after Karawaci. This course is not a favorite among the slicers and duck hookers as water will test your patience. But due to the water golfers seem to straighten it up a bit here.

Anyways get on down and sign up on MyGolf2U this is also the last weekend of the first round of the Club Match Play so sign up or concede.

TeeSet world Cup of Golf at Riverside Hune 8th

80 slots booked for the World Cup game and now 25% full…. Please keep sending in your teams …… Scheduled for 8th June at Riverside, teams are based on nationalities – country or region – and comprise of 4 players each – where players don’t have a full team we can make up mixed nationalities. Play is individual stroke play with the best 3 of the 4 scores counting as the team score hole by hole… all the same as previous years … prizes for best 3 teams based on net scores and best 3 teams based on gross scores. Whites tees for Men, Red tees for Ladies. Please send your teams directly to Roger (preferred) or post ton the TeeSet WhatsApp group and we will update the sign-up sheet each week. Usually a great turnout and lots of fun.

Adios Golfers

Mister Mister

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The Battle Of Bogor Raya

Posted on April 10, 2025 by mgfu

It was indeed a triumph for the brave soldiers of Tee Set who defended our honour and ensured we never missed a weekend.  It was looking dire in the morning.  Early casualties put us at a distinct disadvantage, with Bogor Raya applying a reciprocal tariff and bumping up the fee to a wopping 1.825 juta – a possible Tee Set record. The Commentariat was on fire. But the brave were not deterred. The sun was still shining, the battlefield looked magnificent. Various discounts were still on offer, reinforcements and ample rations were loaded on the carts, and so the round began, led by our Committee Chair, both the Whispering and Singing Past Presidents and former VP George. 

James was back sporting a vintage 2010 Tee Set shirt, still in mint condition, prompting a call from our glorious immediate past President from his hospital bed that it was last worn when James had an afro. James denied ever having an afro but confessed he did perm in the 80s!

We met little resistance on the first nine and were joined late by a mystery trio (Marganda, Amirul and Adzian) who we lost again at some point, but there were growing signs that the various Tee Set weathermen were indeed on the mark. As we approached the clubhouse at the halfway point, as if on cue, the lightning siren blared and the heavens opened, forcing a retreat into barracks, where we were all well served while it bucketed down.

At this point, we suffered a couple more casualties, discharged with full honours on account of their notable service and calls for them to be elsewhere. Our own band of brothers, Axel and Jochen, carried on their own battle within the battle, complete with impressive sledging(a type of psychological warfare), Well done Jochen! Nanin, Craig and Jari steadily marched forward.  Bill, Bags, Terry, Stan, James and Sepand represented a strong US contingent and fought courageously alongside their brothers and sisters from other mothers and misters.        

Of course, Tee Set emerged victorious and glorious. Nanin won the day with 37 points, Terry and Craig shared Low Gross with 87 and Sepand snared the first birdie.  Adhe was a star as usual calling the shots from the Command Centre.  

Will Tee Set return to Bogor Raya on a Sunday? Let’s see, for now we celebrate a victory of sorts.  The Commentariat will no doubt offer constructive suggestions and life will go on whatever we do.  

The Winners

Nanin with 37 Stableford points takes the coin with a well played round.

87 was enough last Sunday to win you the low gross. Maybe a few troo many beers were consumed during the rain break? Well done Craig & Terry

With the surf season just around the corner Sepand drops in for a first birdie on the 6th. Good golfing.

TeeSetters checking their HPs and beer temp in the apres golf warm down. After sport warm downs are essential and it is recommended by sports professionals that 4 to 6 beers is the required amount to turn a terrible day on the course into a glorious round. Remember to load up your golf bag with San Miguel product before a round to avoid disappointment.

JIL at Jagorawi Sunday the 13th

This Sunday the Glorious TeeSet MAtchplay Squad begin the battle to reclaim the Trophy. A squad of finely tuned athletes has been selected to battle the Sandbaggers. If you would like to enjoy the challenges of Jags sign up on MyGolf2U and be part of the fun and support Glorious TeeSet. Wear an Orange Shirt.

If you are playing with one of the not so glorious Interleague teams please sign up on MyGolf2U also.

TeeSet World Cup June 8 Riverside

Tee Set World Cup 2025. Scheduled for 8th June at Riverside, teams are based on nationalities – country or region – and comprise of 4 players each. Play is individual stroke play with the best 3 of the 4 scores counting as the team score hole by hole… all the same as previous years … prizes for best 3 teams based on net scores and best 3 teams based on gross scores. Whites tees for Men, Red tees for Ladies. Please send your teams directly to Roger (preferred) or post them on the TeeSetters Whatsapp Group and we will update the sign-up sheet each week. Usually a great turnout and lots of fun…

See you Sunday at Jags

Over and out

The Singing Pres & Mister Mister

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Kojo Monthly Medal Cengkareng GC

Posted on April 4, 2025 by mgfu

Religious duties, home duties and eye surgeries may have contributed to a smaller than usual turnout for this month’s medal did not mean a drop in the quality of the field assembled. Half of the field played to their handicaps or better. Our lady golfers have dropped in number, has this something to do with the increasing costs at the golf courses? Cengkareng has managed to keep their price under 1 million and with their 2 for 1 happy hour prices is probably the best value for the Jakarta weekend golfer. Keep this in mind for when the 27th rolls around.

It was pretty tight at the top of the leaderboard at the Medal this week. With early clubhouse leader Bill “the Chairman” Lloyd confidently quaffing a few post round frothies awaiting the return of the rest of the field. Then they slowly appeared on the MyGolf2U app as The Chairman was pushed from 1st to 3rd by Tom and then Steve. Nett scores of 64, 66 and 67 and George’s 69 indicate a well executed game of golf. The word out was the fairways were rolling out, the greens were very true and the bunker sand was how it should be, sandy.

Let’s get to this week’s winners as I have an eyeball tune up looming.

A nett 64 is what you need to hit to take the Medal. Presented here by Geof, the sponsor of the medal, to the winner Mr. Steve Lowry. Well done on the round. You now qualify for the play off for the Medalist’s Medal in November. To improve on his glorious day Steve also took nearest the pin one metre.

Anirudh once more takes the low gross with a masterful display of golf with a sub par round of 71, capped off with the long drive 265m. Well done.

Eagles are rare3 birds on the golf course and what is rarer is when two players in the same group get it on the same hole (18). Well done Simon and Joe. You will always be Aussie Joe to me.

Jaako takes first birdie on the first hole. Good golfing.

The apprentice is now the master Bill picks up the lollies for low putts 26

Bunker Bob blasts ball from bunker for Sandy Par. Well done Bob (17th)

New Member

Welcome John, see you on the course again soon

Welcome back Sombit

The World Cup of Golf June 8th

Now is the time to start mustering your countrymen to fight for National glory in the Annual TeeSet World Cup. A Whatsapp page will soon be activated . Now is the time for you to be activated and find a team.

Bandung Bash

Unfortunately this year’s event has been cancelled.

Jakarta Interleague

The Interleague kicks off Sunday week at Jagorawi. We are still a couple of players short of a win. Please let Dean Merrilees know if you are available.

Sunday April 6 Bogor Raya

Up in the Sentul/Bogor hills but this is a bit of a flat track, and a great course to play. Facilities are first class and the caddies can read a green. A great challenge to the TeeSet community get out and enjoy. Sign up on MyGolf2U

Loves ya all

Mister Mister

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Glorious TeeSet Charity Rancamaya

Posted on March 27, 2025 by mgfu

AS the sun set over Rancamaya Clubhouse on Sunday evenings the kiddies in the Sawangan Orphanage were a little bit better off as TeeSet hosted their annual charity scramble with DOGS. It was a glorious golfing weekend with nearly 100 golfers taking part over the 2 days.

The first day was the matchplay game against DOGS. With 5 weeks of practising on the course in the rain it was going to be a challenge for TeeSet to retain the Trophy (trophy currently lost), as TeeSet golfers never have their game interrupted by rain. 12 pairs went out to do battle and before a ball was struck in anger TeeSet was facing an uphill battle with Vijay a late withdrawal due to a nasty flu that he couldn’t shake off. This left Daniel Park to take on a two balled Dog alone. He ran them hard like a true TeeSetter going down on the final hole. A truly heroic TeeSet effort.

The margin was 16-8 in favour of the DOGS but this margin belies how close the match actually was. Our number one pair squared their game against a DOGS twosome who finished in the top 4 for the DOGS Rancamaya series. Well done Jaakko & Sami, the fearless Finns. Tom, Cucu, Viboon, Steve Bagus & Trisna all played very close matches to come oh so close to a win. A battling half went to Dean “New Knee” Merrilees and Sari. A great battle by Roberto & Alessandro saw them emerge victorious over a highly fancied DOGS pairing. Patrick and Craig had a saw-saw battle against Shinta & Jens but held them off for a 3&2 win. Dougie & Michael made light work of their match against the ladies with a 5&4 win. Paul & Bill individually had a good day on the track but didn’t manage to spread it across the course. A little too often they both won the same hole, if you know what I mean. Indar & Bobby well what can I say, best I say nothing. A great day overall and a great night with live music and dancing late into the night, a well hosted event.

A big thanks to Dougie for getting the teams together and congrats on the ein. A big thanks to Craig, Bill, Rod & John for handling all the logistics involved for the weekend. A BIG thanks to San Miguel for the beer sponsorship. Beer where would we be without it?

As a side note the Buffet was a bit dodgy with a lot of complaints about lack of food and undercooked sausages. Next year the organisers will need to keep an eye on the kitchen.

The weekend’s golf doesn’t finish there with Sunday being the Scramble. This year it was a Vegas Scramble and 9 teams took part. With most having to shake off a bit of a hangover before tee-off time. Never rains on TeeSet Sunday.

The winners were Bill, John, Agnes and Sarah. Second were Rey, Nanin, Kitty & Paul

Well done to the winners and all the others who got out and supported the orphans.

Monthly Medal Cengkareng this Sunday

Sign up for the monthly medal this Sunday on the last weekend of quiet golf courses and very quiet roads. A great opportunity for the Sentul Swingers to come and play Cengkareng 40 minutes door to door. Rainy season is behind us and the ball is rolling out come and battle for the Medal. MyGolf2U is where you sign up. Happy Hour Beers and Margaritas after the round to help you cool down. A long cool down is important.

Jarkarta Interleague Matchplay

The league starts soon and we have a strong squad Captain Dean will be calling a team meeting in the week before the first round on the 13th of April. In the weeks before it will be a good time for players on the list to get a few TeeSet rounds in so the Captain can have a look at what he has available. So sign up for the next 2 rounds.

Something New

With the monthly medal being the premier monthly event on the Jakarta social golfing circuit we have decided to make it even more prestigious. The weekend before the Club Championship there will be a special event to sort out who is TeeSet’s best Nett player and Best Gross player ( grossest?)

On that day in November all of the years medalists will do battle to see who reigns supreme and takes home the Trophy. Trump has said it is the bestest trophy ever. The Low Gross on each Monthly Medal day will also compete against the grossest golfers for a Low Gross champ. Another reason to sign up for this week’s Kojo Monthly Medal

Bandung Bash

This great event played over the Easter weekend at Giri Gahana Golf Course is a must play at least once in your Jakarta golfing career. A 2 day comp with some lovely trophies. The event culminates on Saturday night with a fancy dress party with live music. Get your golfing buddies together to join this event. You can take the Whoosh and the Hotel on the course will pick you up and drop you off. Travel like a golf pro. More info here http://www.bandungbash.com/

TeeSet Match Play Championship

The games have started and the results are rolling in. We need to have all first round games completed before Easter so we can divide the winners and the losers into their new tables. Please let Craig or myself know the results of your game. Even better post it in the TeeSet Match Play Whatsapp group.

Weekend Results

DOGS vs TEESET Matchplay
Rancamaya Golf Club 22 March 2025

Match Team DOGS Result Team Teeset
1 Rod Williams 1 Up to DOGS Tom Grace
David Moore Cucu Chandra

2 Anirudh Katre All Square Jaakko Valli
Roger Finnie Sami Kekonen

3 Carter Cross 2 & 1 to DOGS Viboon Seeshaan
Andrew Cross Steve Lowry

4 Axel Hertzke 2 & 1 to Teeset Alessandro Perciante
Hitoshi Maruyama Roberto Daniele

5 Chris Barnett 4 & 2 to DOGS Bill Lloyd
Gary Millburn Paul Eckhardt

6 Ash Hewitt All Square Dean Merrilees
Andrew Goode Sari Smith

7 Steve Sutton 1 Up to DOGS Daniel Park
Douglas McQuater

8 Alberto Gonzales 2 & 1 to DOGS Bagus Wid
Leon Bivolaru Trisna Sari

9 Sarah Brown 5 & 4 to Teeset Douglas Ure
Agnes Berkenhoff Michael Seabrook

10 Jens Roestel 3 & 2 to Teeset Craig Ewers
Shinta Sari Pat Chaundy

11 Jude Alexander 3 & 2 to DOGS Geoff Thwaites
Malcolm Collis Jeff Durham

12 Terence Martin 3 & 1 to DOGS Bobby Cangkrama
Eric Mary Indar Dhaliwal

Vegas Scramble
Rancamaya Golf Club, 23 March 2025


Team Team HCP Gross Nett


Rod Williams 9 69 60
David Moore
Claudio Ghelli
Gary Millburn


John Brown 12 67 55
Sarah Brown
Bill Lloyd
Agnes Berkenhoff


Chris Barnett 14 77 63
Jim Schnieders
Jens Muller
Paul Eckhardt


Willi Goldschmidt 4 66 62
Srinivas Murthy
Jeremy Oberoi
Anirudh Katre


Roger Finnie 9 70 61
Jane Finnie
Hitoshi Maruyama
Velma Yolanda


Jens Roestel 8 68 60
Sami Kekonen
Andrew Cross
Shinta Sari


Rey Moore 17 76 59
Paul Barnett
Kitty
Nanin Provance


Andrew Cross 10 73 63
Richard Mau
Rod Mau
Hugh Dharmayoga


Geoff Thwaites 12 75 63
JP Seveke
Rich Blando
Veronica Lukito

See ya at the golf course

Mister Mister

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The Return to Permata Sentul

Posted on March 21, 2025 by mgfu

Permata means jewel, gemstone in Bahasa and this course is the jewel in the crown of the mountain courses. It is quite hard to getting a booking there on most weekends, luckily Ramadan rolls around sometime each year which leaves bookings light on most courses. 32 golfers headed out to take on the challenges of this course and the course won. Permata Sentul punishes the wayward golfer and some long dog leg holes are not for the wee hitters off the tee. Strategically placed boulders and bunkers keeps golfers on their toes and this is even before arriving on the greens which have plenty of read in them.

I missed the game on Sunday but have enjoyed many a golf game there over the years and have spent even more times cutting across fairways whilst running hash. But the word filtering down from Sentul is a return is in need as TeeSetters strive to meet the challenge this course offers.

On to the Winners

King of the hill, Shyam with 37 Stableford points. Low putts also 33.

That’s 3 weeks in a row that the higher handicap players have stepped up and taken the prize.

Low gross goes to Carter with a 78. Well played and nearly a hole in 1, plus a Matchplay win over last years champion. A good day all round.

Roberto takes the first birdie at the second hole. Ah this golf game is very easy.

Charity Match Play Challenge

This. weekend there is a charity Matchplay and BBQ at Rancamaya. It is hosted by TeeSet & the Dogs. The Saturday game is a matchplay with TeeSet pairs V Dogs pairs. The Dogs have been getting a bit of practise in so we will need to be bringing our A-game. We now have a full squad but come and join the fun on both days or just the Sunday for the scramble. We will organise your group if needed.

Please make sure to register on MyGolf2U under the DOGS/TeeSet game on the 22nd. Please register ASAP to ensure things can be put in place.

Match Pairings
Match DOGS TEESET
No Pair HC Tee Pair HC Tee
1 Anirudh Lakshman 2 Jaako Valli 11
Roger Finnie 10 Sami Kekonen 12

2 Carter Cross 6 Viboon 13
Andrew Cross 17 Steve Lowry 22

3 Axel Hertzke 7 W Alessandro 10
Hitoshi Maruyama 9 Roberto 21

4 Chris Barnett 12 Bill Lloyd 16 W
Gary Millburn 17 Paul Eckhardt 26

5 Steve Sutton 13 Daniel Park 12
Dougy McQuater 17 Vijay Sarashetti 14

6 Leon Bivolaru 14 Bagus Wid 19
Alberto Gonzales 15 Trisna Sari 21 R

7 Sarah Brown 14 R Douglas Ure 18
Aknes Berkenhoff 22 R Michael Seabrook 23

8 Jens Roestel 15 Craig Ewers 19
Shinta Roestel 17 R Pat Chaundy 20 W

9 Jude Alexander 15 Geoff Thwaites 22 W
Malcolm Collis 21 W Jeff Durham 23

10 Terence Martin 16 Bobby C 9
Eric Mary 22 Indar D 16

11 Dave Moore 17 Tom Grace 22
Rod Williams 24 W Cucu Chandra 26 R

12 Asher Hewitt 20 Dean M 23
Andrew Goode 25 Sari Smith 25 R

There will be BBQ sausages after the round and beers, worth joining just for that.

The Saturday night there is a buffet dinner (Rp375K nett)raffle and auction to support the Orphans. On The Sunday there is a Las Vegas Scramble where the fun continues. Get yourself a 4 ball or let us arrange on your behalf. Remember this is for the kiddies who were abandoned by their parents. Let’s bring some sunshine into their life.

Most stay the night on Saturday so book into the R Hotel located right next door to the clubhouse. Lets do it for the Orphans.

Bandung Bash

This great event played over the Easter weekend at Giri Gahana Golf Course is a must play at least once in your Jakarta golfing career. A 2 day comp with some lovely trophies. The event culminates on Saturday night with a fancy dress party with live music. Get your golfing buddies together to join this event. You can take the Whoosh and the Hotel on the course will pick you up and drop you off. Travel like a golf pro. More info here http://www.bandungbash.com/

TeeSet Match Play Championship

The games have started and the results are rolling in. We need to have all first round games completed before Easter so we can divide the winners and the losers into their new tables. Please let Craig or myself know the results of your game. Even better post it in the TeeSet Match Play Whatsapp group.

See you at Rancamaya

Let’s do it for the Orphans

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Gading Raya During Ramadan

Posted on March 13, 2025 by mgfu

Gading Raya during Ramadan is a marvelous place to be. Light traffic in the morning ensures an easy trip to the course. On arrival the self-driver is treated to ample parking opportunities in the carpark. There were so many options I did two laps in confusion. The change rooms are empty and the staff in the restaurant find it even harder to hide from performing their duties.

We had an 11.30 tee off, once again courtesy of Ramadan golf season. Players were notified early Sunday to check pairings and tee times to ensure all were ready to play. We had a few match play results at stake and they were given the first flight to hopefully avoid any nasty weather that might befall the day. The Starter informed us that the first 2 groups off hole 1 could actually start at just after 11. This allowed the match play game of Peter & Roger to get underway very early. They were accompanied by Jari who had already had had a healthy dose of putting juice. Match players Andy and George followed in the next flight accompanied by Cucu and Tom. I believe that the first flight was back in the club house before 3 and when we came in at 4 Jari was still on the putting juice and his playing partners were already home. Speed of play essential. First off tee box 10 was the match play comp of Riccardo V Patrick with Shyam and Simon as interested onlookers.

Some of you TeeSetters may have noticed that strange breed of golfer who gets to the golf course and wanders off to the driving range or putting practise area an hour or so before tee time. I have no idea as to what they may be doing. What I know is they are not getting into the putting juice or the friendly pre-game banter. Tom told me that were practising, I used to be a practising Catholic but alas I am now a lapsed Catholic. I never want to become a practising golfer in case it leads to becoming a lapsed golfer. My advice, don’t practise just golf. Anyways, I was playing that day with two practising golfers and another golfer. This being Alessandro & Bags (practising), representing the Golfers were Roberto and myself. To make our day interesting we had a little wager Practising V Golfers just to test, is it worthwhile. The simple answer was no the Practising Golfers had their pants pulled down. Spending more time in the club house also helps you avoid skin cancer. Remember golfers always slip,slop, slap before you start a round ( if you have no idea what that means ask an Aussie).

There were a couple of ladies groups playing today and as per usual they were having more fun in the club house, on the course and back in the club house than what the men were. Silvy had a great day on the course knocking up 45 Stableford points. Silvy can hit a very long ball off the Tee, a bit more competition for the ladies long drive on Monthly Medal day for Shinta, Rey and Anna.

Vijay, Jeremy, Holger & Indar had a very competitive round with probably the lowest scores as a group off the stick. The day was a glorious day for golf with a good cloud cover and a breeze that did not play havoc with your shots. The greens were in great condition, and the little rest we had at the halfway point, as the course shoved a few Ramadan golfers in front of us, was barely noticed.

Lets get to the prizes

With JIL about to start this is not the time to be lowering your hcp. Seabrook takes the cookies with 48 Stableford points. Friendly trees.

Jeremy takes the low gross with an impressive 79 off the stick

Bags takes first birdie on the 8th and manages to halve the hole. Lovely chip.

Low putts Jari with 24. Further proof about practise. You just need putting juice.

New member Rich Blando. Thanks for the voucher gifts much appreciated.

Charity Match Play Challenge

On the weekend of March 22-23 there is a charity Matchplay and BBQ at Rancamaya. It is hosted by TeeSet & the Dogs. The Saturday game is a matchplay with TeeSet pairs V Dogs pairs. The Dogs have been getting a bit of practise in so we will need to be bringing our A-game. We now have a full squad but come and join the fun on both days or just the Sunday for the scramble. We will organise your group if needed.

Please make sure to register on MyGolf2U under the DOGS/TeeSet game on the 22nd. Please register ASAP to ensure things can be put in place.

There will be BBQ sausages after the round and beers, worth joining just for that.

The Saturday night there is a buffet dinner (Rp375K nett)raffle and auction to support the Orphans. On The Sunday there is a Las Vegas Scramble where the fun continues. Get yourself a 4 ball or let us arrange on your behalf. Remember this is for the kiddies who were abandoned by their parents. Let’s bring some sunshine into their life.

Most stay the night on Saturday so book into the R Hotel located right next door to the clubhouse. Lets do it for the Orphans.

Bandung Bash

This great event played over the Easter weekend at Giri Gahana Golf Course is a must play at least once in your Jakarta golfing career. A 2 day comp with some lovely trophies. The event culminates on Saturday night with a fancy dress party with live music. Get your golfing buddies together to join this event. You can take the Whoosh and the Hotel on the course will pick you up and drop you off. Travel like a golf pro. More info here http://www.bandungbash.com/

TeeSet Match Play Championship

The games have started and the results are rolling in. We need to have all first round games completed before Easter so we can divide the winners and the losers into their new tables. Please let Craig or myself know the results of your game. Even better post it in the TeeSet Match Play Whatsapp group.

Last Sunday Roger held out Peter in a game where leads came and went. Andy got the job done on George and Riccardo held off Patrick. The defeated live to fight another day.

This Sunday, Permata Sentul.

This is a course that TeeSet have not played for awhile. I have played a lot of golf here and it is truly a great course. Some very scenic holes a great club house with good food. Best of all it is 40 minutes from South Jakarta. The Ramadan golf prices means we get to play this course, it is normally members only on the weekend and booked solid. Sign up on MyGolf2U and enjoy one of Jakarta’s finest courses.

See ya later

Mister Mister

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TeeSet Come Out to Play

Posted on March 8, 2025 by mgfu

One thing that Pondok Cabe get right is their clubhouse seating arrangements. The long tables in the dining area make for a good social atmosphere unmatched in your writer’s opinion by any other club in Jakarta. Now I maybe wrong but as you know that is a very rare occurrence. TeeSetters were spread across the tables having coffee, discussing strategies for the day and recounting the big golf happening of the previous Friday. What was the big deal of last Friday? Where have you been? Living in Depok? What we are referring to is the glorious moment when Axel banged in a couple of holes in one at Riverside. A feat that to the best of my knowledge, which is rather limited, was a first for TeeSet. I may be bold enough to say that it was the first time ever at Riverside. I may take that bold statement to the next level and say it was the first time it has happened on the golf courses of Jabobeka. Well done Axel you make TeeSet proud.

There had been a few rainy days leading into Sunday’s round, with the Dogs having a bit of a damp Saturday and traffic conditions throughout the city being pucked up by the tropical downpours. So lift clean and place was announced as we head off to our starting holes in hot humid conditions. There was a bit on the line today with a few golfers playing their TeeSet Match Play first rounders. We had Geoff taking on Hitoshi, Jude tangling with Alessandro, Rosita wrestling with Randy, Tony taking on Emil, and Bagus facing Michael. Read on to the end to find out who came out on top.

The lift clean and place ruling was rarely used as the course in general was in pretty good condition with just a few swampy spots in the usual places. Most of those using the lift clean and place option were just lifting out of divots to place in a better spot. I am definitely not a believer in the lift clean and place option. It wastes time and takes a challenge out of the game. If your ball is plugged on the fairway fair enough otherwise just man up and golf on. I have seen players on every shot lift clean and place basically they are just looking at giving themselves a better lie. Trump would like that.

Right, got that off my chest now lets get on to the day. The four ball of Geoff, Hitoshi Emil and Tony led us off on the first. Didn’t see them again as they were playing golf on speed home in just under 3 and a half hours. Ramadan golf hard to bet. My group was behind them and we played a pretty fast round also losing contact with Cucu and the newbies behind us. Moving along at a brisk speed also was the Vijay Flight, who started on the wrong hole then jumped holes to play the course in a haphazard manner. All in all a very fast round.

Back to the club house and Hitoshi and Tony were into the whisky and celebrating their matchplay wins. Jude arrived from his ablutions grinning like a cheshire cat after a win over Alessandro. It was me Ale who stole your chips 🙂 . Bagus had held off a fast charging Seabrook to secure victory on the last. Randy took a long time to tame Rosita. Tom drew attention to Axel’s glorious moment the previous Friday and Axel responded in true TeeSet style by shouting the assembled a beer. Thanks Axel, well played.

Onto the winners, The winner today was golf great day great games and great weather.

Ricardo takes the chocolates with 41 stableford points aided by pars on the 4 par 3s. Well done.

Ricard takes low gross with a 79 off the stick. He would have taken a bit more cash but we like to share the cash at TeeSet. Well played Mr. Mau.

Tony gets first sandy par on the second hole.

My little buddy Viboon first birdie on the 9th

Low putts with 29 taps of the flat stick to Hitoshi.

New Members

Yere, Jacklyn and Timmy with Cucu the photo bomber

New member Bagus, who pulled the ex-President’s pants down on his first outing in matchplay. Welcome to the club.

Charity Match Play Challenge

On the weeked of MArch 22-23 there is a charity Matchplay and BBQ at Rancamaya. It is hosted by TeeSet & the Dogs. The Saturday game is a matchplay with TeeSet pairs V Dogs pairs. The Dogs have been getting a bit of practise in so we will need to be bringing our A-game. We need a few more players to complete our squad. Come join the Glorious TeeSet Squad. Speak to Michael or add your name to the list on the TeeSet Whatsapp list.

The Saturday night there is a buffet dinner raffle and auction to support the Orphans. On The Sunday there is a Las Vegas Scramble where the fun continues. Get yourself a 4 ball or let us arrange on your behalf. Remember this is for the kiddies who were abandoned by their parents. Let’s bring some sunshine into their life.

Most stay the night on Saturday so book into the R Hotel located right next door to the clubhouse. Lets do it for the Orphans.

Bandung Bash

This great event played over the Easter weekend at Giri Gahana Golf Course is a must play at least once in your Jakarta golfing career. A 2 day comp with some lovely trophies. The event culminates on Saturday night with a fancy dress party with live music. Get your golfing buddies together to join this event. You can take the Whoosh and the Hotel on the course will pick you up and drop you off. Travel like a golf pro. More info here http://www.bandungbash.com/

TeeSet Match Play Championship

The games have started and the results are rolling in. We need to have all first round games completed before Easter so we can divide the winners and the losers into their new tables. Please let Craig or myself know the results of your game. Even better post it in the TeeSet Match Play Whatsapp group.

Next Game for Glorious TeeSet is at Gading Raya Sunday the 9th

We have pretty much a full book but can squeeze another flight in due to Ramadan. Come see the newly renovated clubhouse with its novelty indoor ceiling fountain. Gading is also a very user friendly course with a great layout and excellent facilities. Boys bring your swimsuits and join me for a few laps in the new indoor pool, apres golf.

Well that wraps up the last week’s adventures for TeeSet. Thanks Tom for reminding me to once again congratulate our 1 in 69.000.000 man Axel for his amazing feat. We love beer and Axel.

Aux clubs, TeeSetters !
Formez vos quatre boules !
Marchons ! Marchons !
Qu’un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons !

Glorious TeeSet

Adieu

Mister Mister

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The Glorious TeeSet Monthly Medal

Posted on February 25, 2025 by mgfu

The numbers were just about at the maximum allowed by Cengkareng, with 42 sign ups. We had one late cancellation but the rest were there in time for a slightly earlier tee time than what was advertised. This bode well for a quick round. The weather conditions looked threatening but the big spirit upstairs knows not to rain on Glorious TeeSet during the Kojo Monthly Medal. The track looked slow as there had been a bit of rain but not enough to disallow the lame from riding in buggies.

The new look Medal has the men of the White Tees and all of a sudden you are looking at the golf course through rose tinted glasses. It looks a bit less intimidating. Especially for today’s scribe who has been known to slice a drive off the blues on the 5th onto the practise putting area. Not many golfers could manage that and none want to. So what looked like a quick round turned into a pleasant stroll as the course was crowded. This allowed players to relax & partake of their favorite beverage and get to know their playing partners. The group I was in had Emil, Axel and newbie, Silvy. As Axel pointed out to Silvy she was luck to be in the company of the 3 finest gentlemen currently playing with TeeSet. I couldn’t have put it better myself. Emil was hitting it long and making his shots. Silvy was hitting it way long off the tees and will be challenging for long drive at the next monthly medal. Myself and Axel enjoyed the walk and the company. Both Silvy and Emil failed to make Eagles by 1 metre (hole 3) and 10cm (hole 1) respectively, but getting to the Eagle position was a joy to watch. The level of golf at Glorious TeeSet is at the next level currently.

In front of us was Dancing Rosita, Jens the club flexer, Bob HotDogs & Nenden. They were playing at a steady pace and Jens nailed a couple of birdies on his way around. Speaking of birdies the old caddie whisper and past president and medal sponsor, Mr Thwaites nailed 2 birds in a row. Spotted in death valley over on the 14th was Holger, not a nice place to be with a lot of wood to navigate through. Somehow he managed a birdie on that hole. Not to be out done on the 14th Anirudh popped up for an Eagle. Meanwhile playing partners Vijay and Hitoshi added up the costs.

Steve and Ed had a well mapped out plan, to carry enough beer to reach the first rest station, reload and golf on, both had good rounds proving that beer does make the golfing world go round. Whisky was the choice of the flight behind us with Joe, Jason. Albert and maybe Sari having a wee dram or two on the way around. Happy trails to Albert who departs shortly for sunny Scotland with promised returns just around the corner.

Being in an earlier flight I could see the happy faces of the golfers as they arrived in the restaurant. We had 15 players out of 42 who played to handicap or better and another 18 who were within 4 shots of their handicap. The rest need to work on their game, beer will probably help. Let’s get to the day’s winners.

Kojo Monthly Medal winner with a very impressive Net 63 was Holger. He will be wearing the same golf outfit forever, golfers being such superstitious types. Congratulations on the superb round.

Anirudh takes best gross with an even with the card performance 72. With a superb 31, through his first 9 holes.

Ani also took first Eagle on the 14th and would have had long drive but we can’t give him everything.

Hitoshi was playing in the same group as the two winners above and after 1 hole was leading due to a birdie on the 1st. Well done Hitoshi.

Long drive ladies goes to Sari with a booming 184 metre drive. Sorry we don’t pay in USD

Long drive mens goes to this bloke 235 metres off a sprinkler head. Anirudh was a lazy 50 odd metres further down the track. Two sprinkler heads?

NTP winner Richard with a ball punched to within 180cm.

Trisna making an impact on her first TeeSet round taking nearest the pin 6m. Well done. See you at Pondok Cabe.

First sandy par Emil. A well balanced golfer with a lovely bunker strike out of a fairway bunker. I am pretty sure he had another one also but he nailed this one on his first hole (10)

Claudio in the money again mastering the greens this time with low putts 28.

We had two gross 72 rounds last Sunday well don Holger and Anirudh. The heckle I got from these two, Hitoshi and Craig Kecil for winning the longest drive will not be forgotten. Let’s move on.

Next Week Pondok Cabe

The second day of Ramadan 1446 is next Sunday. I will be abstaining from the demon drink but will be golfing. Sign up on MyGolf2U. EASY TRAFFIC DAY.

The TeeSet Matchplay Championship season is now underway. So this Sunday is a great day to get your first match lined up.

TeeSet v Dogs Charity Weekend at Rancamaya 22-23rd March

On this weekend we have a great weekend organised for you. Join the Glorious TeeSet Team as we goose step our way to victory once again in the Matchplay on Sunday. To join add your name to the list in the TeeSeters WhatsApp group or speak to Bill, Michael, Craig or Sam when you are next at a TeeSet event. You can tell Adhe also.

On Saturday night there is a great evening with great food at the clubhouse music and singers. There is also a raffle and auction to help the Orphans. Sunday we have a Vegas Scrable so get a team together or let the organises do that for you. A great weekend for the kids. Hotel to book if you stay the night is R Hotel, next to the clubhouse.

TeeSet Matchplay Pairings

1.Vijay v Michael Muller

2. Jaakko v Trisna

3. Jude v Alessandro

4. Lee T F v Jari

5 Patrick C v Riccardo

6. Andrew C. v George

7. Rosita v Randy

8. Hitoshi v Geoff

9. Craig K. v Viboon

10. Tony v Emiliano

11. Simon v Bags

12. Daniel v Velma

13. Roger v Pete

14. Dean v Claudio

15. Divya v Cucu

16. Seabrook v Bagus

17. Jens v Jason

18. Tom v Shinta

19. Joe v Melissa

20. Craig Besar v Carter

21. Mike v Fernando

22. Pras v Anna

23. JP V Leon

This is the field, please arrange with your partner a time to play, preferably a TeeSet Sunday. All games in the first round need to be completed before Easter April 19. Winners and losers will then be divided into 2 pools. Everyone will get to play minimum 2 matchplay rounds. If you need help contacting your opponent ask Adhe for their Whatsapp. If you need to default please let your opponent know and the TeeSet committee. Winners please post the result in the TeeSet matchplay Whatsapp and also tell Adhe.

Flight priority will be given to people completing their Matchplay on Sundays to hopefully ensure weather doesn’t get in the way.

Bandung Bash Easter 2025

Now in its 19th year this staple on the Jakarta golfing calendar offers a great course, great competition and a great social time. You can sign up with Adhe or even better get more details at http://www.Bandungbash.com . Get a group together take the whoosh and have a most memorable Easter weekend of golfing.

Cheerio

The Slicer

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Valentine’s Day Scramble

Posted on February 19, 2025 by mgfu

The couples golf event of the year. Trump may have binned DEI but is alive and well at TeeSet as we saw in the same sex couples and threesomes gathered for this event at Pondok Cabe. Weather looked threatening but the Valentine’s punch and Bloody Marys put golfers at ease. 41 golfers participated and 41 golfers had a great day with 2 brief showers cooling the passion of playing partners. Men and women pairings played from the red tee boxes as did the 3some the gluten free gaylords played from the whites.

Tee off from the Reds is a whole different world, with good drives being rewarded with a pitch onto the green. Doglegs disappeared and bunkers looked less intimidating. No wonder the ladies of TeeSet have so much more fun on their regular outings off the reds.

A little less effort went into the couples dress this year but there were some standouts with Jane and Roger going back to back in winning it for the second year. Roger also did a wonderful job hosting the event with the organisation of the handicaps, scoring and the ladies’ goody bags.

Also back for another double was the dynamic pairing of Velma and Hitoshi who defended their title in a close fought event. Well played and it was great to see them celebrating with their TeeSet friends late into the night.

Taking the best gross was the pairing of Anna & David. This their first outing as a golfing couple delivered in aces with a pretty handy 71 off the stick.

Filling the minor positions on the day were Dewi and John and Sarah and John. Both these couples enjoyed the night and the music of John Paul.

A father and son took the best male team nett. Well done to Andy and Carter. Your cunning plan worked, Andy.

The best 3 ball with a gross 72 was led by Eli, with limited support from George and Michael. The bottle was not shared :-). Limited competition but that’s how we like it

The event went long into the evening with all sorts of beverages being on offer and as the last of the morning’s Bloody Mary’s were consumed so ended another successful TeeSet Valentine Scramble.

The TeeSet Matchplay Championship Draw

The draw has been made and will be available for viewing this Sunday at the Monthly Medal. We still need one more player so let us know if you can. First in best dressed.

The first round is not a knock out just determines which side of the draw you will be on. Games need to be completed by Easter.

This Sunday Kojo Monthly Medal at Cengkareng

Sorry Geoff for the odd sizing. A Klutz on the computer.

More importantly this lovely golden medallion is up for grabs this Sunday. Will you be the golfer to master Cengkareng this Sunday. Sign up on MyGolf2U and find out.

See you Sunday

Editor

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