33 teams glorious weather sponsored beers and oink oink snagers all go a long way to make it a glorious TeeSet Sunday. The teams started arriving well ahead of schedule and there was no way that we would be held up from our scheduled tee off time. Albert was only marginally late, but still on time.
Riverside had their team humming along nicely all bags were correctly allocated and caddies assigned. Meanwhile back in the club house the various teams were strutting the team colours and rivalries were being forged, a few golfers were already on the putting juice but most held off until they reached the San Miguel sponsored beer on the 10th. Little Craig provided the beers up until that point.
No early start but a start on time is a good start. Players were treated to a sausage sandwich at hole 1. Thanks Jess and assistant Phil for the big effort. Let the golf begin.
With 33 teams and 5 hours and 20 minutes of daylight we were going to be chasing the Sun. Our group found great speed of play on the front 9. The back nine was definitely slower, maybe due to the traffic jam at the San Miguel Beer Stop on the 10th, where a range of beers were available. We loaded up and golfed on, then came the 11th where several beers were pushed back as we waited for the jam to clear which led to a few dodgy looking tee shots. But it did give the writer the chance to see Dougie sink a 60 foot putt on the 10th, the Kilted Warriors were beside themselves, balls were flying everywhere.
Back at the clubhouse chief scorer and event maestro Mr Finnie with Adhe and Craig and ably assisted by a bottle of Malbec were entering the 33 teams last 6 holes. The rest of the mob were enjoying San Miguel Beers. The mysterious calculations that go into ascertaining the winner are known by very few and Nobel Prize winning mathematicians are yet to break the code. the highest team Handicap spotted was 87 strokes. It didn’t help them either.
Lets get to the winners
Saffas take the Arnold Palmer memorial photo with a net 189. Well done. A bigger score than the national cricket team in the current Test.
Low Gross Nations United with 235 off the stick. Well done lads.
Team with most room for improvement BH4. A nearest the pin was their big win.
All The Winners on the Glorious Spreadsheet below
Thanks everyone for making it a great day a big thanks to our sponsors San Miguel
Jess’s Sausages
Craig Edwards for balls from Schaeffler
And Wine Cartel
Gunung Geulis Sunday the 15th
TeeSetters head to the hills now that the rainy season has passed. Probably the best organised course we play as well as the most picturesque. This course is a challenge to many golfers a challenge that TeeSet golfers grasp with both hands. Sign up on MyGolf2U, new readers will need to download that app
Don’t miss this Sunday it will be glorious.
Whats in stall in July?
French Independence day when TeeSetters bring out their Cab Sav, baguettes and cheese and head to Pondok Cabe to play the Red White & Blue Tricolour
22nd of June JIL at Pondok Cabe
We are looking for a player or two to complete the team. Must be able to play golf or at least spell it.
Reach out to Dean, Craig, or Michael if you can help out
Glorious weather greeted the 40 Teesetters who made the trip to BSD. The rainy season has been hanging around for a little bit longer than usual but Gading is a bit outside the mid afternoon rain band, so we golfed happily on. Happy was the word as we had 19 of the 40 golfers getting 36 or better Stableford points. We had Fernando burning up the course at 2 under after 12 holes and we had Craig Kecil quietly weeping on his caddy’s shoulder as Fernando pulled his pants down in match play. Lesson to be learned here don’t play match play against someone who is a member at the course. As Craig fairly said Fernando was playing out of his skin. Fernando has opened a house for distressed golfers. It is known as Big Daddy’s House. So if your coming of the course with you head hanging low and someone asks who’s your daddy its Fernando. (bastard)
We had a bunch of new members which is always great to see as it brings new enthusiasm to the club. Make sure you give these new members a warm welcome.
Welcome Nesha
Great first round to new member Sunny
Welcome to the TeeSet crew Stu
Jim making sure he gets in the frame for the new member shot
It’s been a while between drinks but Geary is back playing TeeSet again.
Now Mister Mister was not on the course last Sunday due to business commitments in KL, which included missing a flight home. So I cannot really comment on the state of play but what I do know is that TeeSet mastered Gading Raya and besides the usual getting stuck behind a flight from nowhere as you move to your back nine the pace was good and the greens rolled true. The first time in a while when golfers have been complimentary of the greens. We await the clubs to put some effort into getting greens back to what they once were.
Let’s get to the winners
Roberto had an enjoyable stroll around Gading picking up 47 Stableford points along the way. Well done champ.
Axel played out of his skin with a gross 67( according to the on course reporter). Definitely the score of the 2025 season.
Richard picks up first birdie #2 and Sandy #6
Bill takes low putts with 26 and best MC
Gading Raya a golf friendly venue and within easy striking distance of Jakarta. TeeSet will be back.
World Cup of Golf 8th of June Riverside
We have a full house of 33 teams. A record turn out. This annual competition grows in popularity every year. I think we may have just hit capacity.
With such a large number of players it is important that you arrive at the course in plenty of time. We need to get your bags onto the correct buggy and allocate a caddy. Arriving 10 minutes before tee time makes this impossible, so tomorrow be there by 11.30 to ensure a smooth start.
Being there at 11.30 also enables you and your team to promenade around the clubhouse in your Team Outfit increasing your chances of best dressed. Also it gives you time to drive to your designated starting hole. DON’T BE LATE.
There will be beer and sausages on the course. Don’t be greedy, other golfers need feeding and watering also. Thanks to San Miguel for the beer sponsorship and Mr Briggs’ Sausages. (if you like the sausages the butcher will be on course to take orders)
It will be a shotgun start off 18 holes. With a large amount of players make sure you are ready to go when the siren sounds at 12.30. That means ball on tee not last minute photos and glove searches.
Scoring, the team captain will do the scoring for everyone. All scores to be entered. The best 3 scores on each hole count towards victory. After 6 holes take a photo of the scores and Whatsapp to Adhe, here number will be on the team scorecard. Repeat this exercise after 12 holes are completed. On completion of round return the scorecard to Adhe before you shower.
Speed of play is paramount tomorrow. We are all playing to win but you need to realise there is a big group of golfers and one slow group will ruin it for everyone. If you cannot see the group in front of you you are playing too slow, pick up the pace. If you have hit a ball into the bushes 2 minutes is long enough to search for it. You get 5 minutes if duck diving in a pond. KEEP MOVING, BE READY TO PLAY YOUR SHOT OR PUTT AS SOON AS IT IS YOUR TURN.
Prize giving and skill prizes straight after the round then Bull & Vine have a special offer to continue back at the pub. Monday is a holiday for many make the most of it and socialise with your TeeSet buddies
A good crowd of TeeSetters gathered to contest the Kojo Monthly Medal. Cengkareng being close to the ocean had not been inundated as had many of the Bogor region courses due to the unseasonable rains in May.
11 flights headed out and there was more at stake than just the monthly medal there were various TeeSet Match Play second rounds underway. There was also opportunities to win skill prizes. Playing from the whites has seen some low scores being carded by both low and high handicap players. The word in the club house is that they are enjoying it. The ladies have lost a lot of their advantage they once held at Cengkareng but swearing has generally decreased.
On Saturday Shinta had a Match Play win over Michael 4/3. Whereas on TeeSet Sunday, where you should be playing your Match plays, Craig P went 6/4 over Emiliano, Hitoshi went 6/4 over Carter, Craib B beat George 5/4. Well done to the match play winners who now move to the next stage. Those yet to play you have to the end of July to get your games completed so get cracking.
On the course some good scores were being put together. Richard felt like he was a good chance to win the low gross but a course mastering round by Claudio saw him pick up the low gross winners cheque, with a gross 75
As we can see from the opening picture James is holding the monthly medal after picking up 44 points. A very good round, keeping at bay Craig B who had 41 in a good performance.
Birdies there were a few and unfortunately for the TeeSet finance 4 on the first hole. See photos below too many to name but you should recognise them and if you don’t you should be playing with TeeSet more often.
First round for Megi at TeeSet and he nails a birdie on the first hole. Well done.
Well done Jude
A 229 drive on the 18th was enough to get Arne the funds on the long drive hole
Tri nailed it straight and true with a 200 metre banger. Word is it was from the whites so probably further than most men that day. Well done.
Richard “The accurate One” popped one 205cm from the hole to take the candy for NTP. Well done.
The side hustle for Richard, Bags was in dots form and Paul and I had to pay him……but unfortunately Mau’s putting saw him beat the hell out of all 3 of us and none of us ended up in the black except for the Hawaiian Hustler. Hustle on.
Sari was close by with a 305cm to the pin to win the ladies section of NTP. Well done
Low putts, first sandy and a Match play win explains the grin on Craig’s face. Well done for what must have been an enjoyable trip to Cengkareng.
Make sure you download the MyGolf2U app so you can play this very TeeSet popular course. It has some of the better greens currently in Jakarta forgiving fairways and no heavy bush. Close to town and you can get ice creams on the 6th. No reason not to be there for a rain free round.
World Cup of Golf
Teams are hiring fashion consultants and swing technicians as they prepare for the premier Teams event on the Jakarta social golfing calendar. A few spots left let us know if you would like to join or have a team of 4. Below is the latest team sign ups let the committee know if there are nay misses via Whatsapp.
Why has the oil company logo been posted is the question that many TeeSetters are asking themselves as they view this weekly review of the activities of the Glorious TeeSetters. Well the answer is simple Pondok Cabe is owned by them and we need to take this moment to appreciate what they have been doing to PC since the days of the Covid Pandemic. It truly has come along way. They have good sand in most bunkers the tee boxes have all been re-done and the fairways are next on the list it seems. The best thing about the course is the state of the greens absolutely spot on. After having played TeeSet courses over the last 6 weeks or so these are by far the best prepared greens. Some of them are easy reads others leave you open to caddy wisdom as to the speed and break required to get to the hole. There was mention that the price has gone up a bit here but for the effort the club is putting into the course it has deservedly gone up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertamina#:~:text=It%20was%20created%20in%20August,Ltd.%20and%20Chevron%20Pacific%20Indonesia.
Now on to the day. A small group of players joined a day that presented itself gloriously to the TeeSet golfers. Starting from both 1 and 10 6 flights head out. With Andy and Daniel in a matchplay in the sudden death section. My group was last off and it was with great difficulty that I hit the ball from the tee as a 2.30 am bedtime left me feeling wobbly and in the need of something to stiffen the spine. I was joined by Patrick, Jochen and Axel. The two smokers took to foot whereas the non-smokers needed a car to carry them through the day.
After the tee shot which landed miraculously in the middle of the fairway, the next shot sent that ball somewhere where it was never to be seen again. Great it was going to be one of those days, but with each step I inched closer to sobriety. It was a quiet day on the course and we moved quickly, struggling to keep up with the group in front but outpacing the group behind. This would be one of the quickest rounds for quite some time with TeeSet and itt may have been the quickest ever. Until we hit the 18th, Jochen looking for a ball, me hitting all the trees down the right hand side of the fairway, whilst Patrick and Axel watched amusedly from that preferred lie known as the middle of the fairway. We still managed to get to the green on pace for a record time as the clock ticked towards 4pm. Jochen and Patrick putt out leaving myself and Axel to putt to break this record. Axel first lines up his putt for a sandy par about 3 metres from the hole +/-. A bit down hill but not too much. He strikes, the ball is away. I take this moment to light up a smoke. Jochen walks over to the cart to get a beer and is back in time as the ball completes its second revolution. The storm clouds move close, the afternoon prayer starts and finishes as the ball is now less than a metre from the hole it is on line but is there enough petrol in the tank to get it there? With centimetres to go it breaks slightly to the left and is missing the hole. Then it straightens and with Jochen now on his second can and Patrick asleep on his feet, the ball in its death throes rolls to the right and gently lands in the hole. The length of time it took you to read this is will give you an idea on how fast that ball wasn’t moving. Anyways a sandy par to Axel and a putt that may have given him nearly as much joy as those two aces at Riverside.
Let’s get to the winners
JP found that 36 Stableford points was enough to take home the money. You read my excuse what about you others? Well done JP
Carter gets his weekly pocket money with a low gross 78. Inching higher and inching towards a lower handicap. Well done.
First bird goes to Jens on the 4th hole.
Rosie tamed the greens with 25 putts,
A few of us stayed late for some wine and beers, as axel should have then we would’ve had a sandy par winner.
JIL at Riverside
We take on the Wolves on Sunday. Get along to support the glorious team and enjoy a round of golf. That’s what Sundays are for. Sign uo on the app MyGolf2U
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.
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
If you want to put your name down or a team whatsapp myself or Roger and we can see if you can get in on what is a very full card. Great day ahead lots of prizes including best dressed team to give even hopeless golfers a chance to win something. Plus lucky draws.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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
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
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.
Tee Set 