Gading Raya During Ramadan

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

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

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

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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The Return to Emeralda

Oh what a lovely set of coconuts

The Day

After conducting some quality journalistic research, the world was a very different place the last time TeeSet visited Emeralda. COVID travel restrictions / lockdowns were a thing, the Queen was still the Queen and Blinding Lights, the most streamed song EVER on Spotify, had just been released! Bet you never knew that!

Traditionally, TeeSet has been a society where we have tried to price golf at / around 1JT for a Sunday afternoon. With the boom in popularity of golf in Indonesia, the traditionally ‘cheaper’ courses have all hiked prices, which means that courses thought of as ‘top quality’, such as this week’s host Emeralda, are only just that little bit more expensive… and judging by the feedback of the 17 TeeSetters present on the day, very well worth it!

Fantastic weather greeted the TeeSetters as they began their rounds slightly earlier than planned on both the River and Lake courses. As it turned out, starting on the Lake course was substantially quicker with those players finishing about 45 minutes ahead of those that started on the River course, though special mention / kudos has to go to the starter at Emeralda who helped with the transition between the courses and allowed TeeSet groups to play through… something that is typically unheard of! A big TeeSet thumbs up to Emeralda!  

Despite the pleasant weather to start with, there was a spot of, as Weatherman Ian Pemberton so beautifully put it, ‘Mancunian Drizzle’ about halfway through… though as is typical at this time of year, the monsoon conditions didn’t last too long and within a short while, the glorious sunshine returned to cap what was another glorious TeeSet Sunday!

Ignore the water, ignore the water, ignore the water!  

No new players or official welcome backs to speak of this week, though joining us for the first time this year were father and son duo Andy and Carter Cross, Italian Stallion Alessandro Perciante and last year’s match-play runner-up, Luca Parolin! Nice to have you back with us!

The Play

The prize for ‘most extraordinary hole of the day’ goes to Ian ‘Mr. Clean’ Pemberton, who started his round by promptly knocking his 3-wood (for safety) straight into the water on the left of the River’s 1st hole. After dropping, laying up to about 100m, he then channeled his inner Bryson DeChambeau and holed out for the unlikeliest of birdies, which promptly brought an end to the crestfallen violin music that accompanied his walk down the fairway, replacing it with a crescendo of whooping, jumping for joy and caddy hugs all around! The dots, as always, were paid out accordingly… how many dots is it for a hole out by the way?

And where was King Dottie whilst this was happening?

In the Stableford competition, fresh off a solid performance last week and continuing his excellent form after his Seattle trip, Axel ‘The Vanisher’ Hertzke was the winner on paper with another fabulous round of golf, firing 41 Stableford points! Unfortunately, he’s far too cool for school to stick around and because of his disappearing act, the prizemoney went to another player who has been consistently showing up on leaderboards (and in blogs), over the last few weeks… Dewi Wardoyo with 39 points and surely another handicap chop coming her way! Well done Dewi!

On the gross side of things, a few good scores to mention this week. Ian ‘Mr. Clean’ Pemberton, fresh off what appeared to be a golf-filled trip to Australia, fired an 81 to take the bronze. In second place, really coming into his own of late, was teenager Carter Cross with another solid round, shooting a 79. In first place, it was Axel ‘The Vanisher’ with a wonderful 1 over par, gross 73… but as he had already vacated the premises, it was Carter (who is both cool and still at school), adding to his piggy bank!

Onto the skill prizes and first birdie, unsurprisingly, went to Mr. Clean after the heroics on his first hole. Lowest putts was again Axel ‘The Vanisher’ with just 27 (no mean feat on Emeralda’s treacherous greens), but as he was already halfway back to goodness knows where, it was the turn of John Gutske to take the prize… another man who’s winning so much cash he’ll have to start making tax declarations soon!  

Carter Low Gross. Mr. Clean first birdie Dewi Low Net

Given that John and Dewi had both featured in the prizes, it only seemed fitting to award them a bottle of wine to celebrate their day… so the snappily titled Wine Cartel Bottle of Wine Prize Draw Prize went to John & Dewi! Remember… @winecartel.id on Instagram and www.winecartel.id for all your alcohol needs!

John & Dewi the dynamic duo of the day, enjoy the wine.

TeeSet Matchplay Championship 2025:

Sign-ups are coming thick and fast and if you haven’t already, you can do so via the TeeSet WhatsApp group! The entry cost is 100K and you can pay when you next see Adhe… either this week at Cengkareng or next week at Riverside. Entries will close after the Riverside game and the draw for the first round will be done at the presentation on the day. As always, the first round isn’t a knockout – it just determines your bracket – so even if you lose the first match, you can still go on and win the competition! For more rules / procedures, consult the TeeSet WhatsApp group… it’s all on there!

Coming Up:

The New & Improved Kojo Monthly Medal: The first Kojo Monthly Medal of 2025 sees us return to Cengkareng and this year, things are hotting up. Many thanks to Geoff Thwaites and Kojo who have very kindly sponsored an ACTUAL gold medal for the winners this year! There are still a few spaces remaining for this inaugural-ish event so as normal, sign up the usual way on MyGolf2U! 

There be gold in dem dare medals

February Games: All the February games are now posted on MyGolf2U so sign up as usual! February 2 sees us nip down the Jagorawi Toll Road to the former home of Jakarta Interleague Riverside Golf Club which, I am reliably informed, has a new GM in place. February 9 sees TeeSet head to Modern golf Club in Tangerang and on February 16 it’s the turn of Pondok Cabe and the Valentines Day pairs Texas Scramble (more info below. The week after that (February 23), it’s another monthly medal event at Cengkareng! You really are spoilt for choice!

Valentines Day Pairs Texas Scramble: I’ve been binge-watching Love Island Australia on Netflix this week (don’t ask why), so those that watch it will know what I’m talking about. Find someone you ‘vibe with’, go ahead and ‘pull them for a chat’ so that you can ‘couple up’ and take part in the Valentines Day Pairs Texas Scramble on February 16! Further details will be provided nearer the time but when you have found your significant other, you can enter now via the TeeSet WhatsApp group and via MyGolf2U!  

Speaking of Valentines Day…:

Bull & Vine are generous sponsors of TeeSet (and in my opinion, the best hang-out spot in Kemang), so it only seems right to give them a mention. If you’re like me and stuck for ideas of where to take your special someone on Valentine’s Day, then look no further than Bull & Vine. They are hosting a ‘romantic evening filled with enchanting moments’ along with a complimentary cocktail and romantic gifts (sounds much classier than Love Island) for 499K ++ per person. For more information and to RSVP, contact 0856 9385 9717.

That’s about it for this week! Gong Xi Fa Cai to those that celebrate Chinese New Year and once again, Long Live Glorious TeeSet!

S.W.

Remeber to sign up for the game this Sunday at Riverside

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Season 41 – Week 7 – Imperial Klub Golf

The Day:

Week 7 of the season and it’s a return to Teletubbyland, so called because of the myriad of mounds in the fairway / rough and not because of the golfers that play there, though I’m sure if we all thought hard enough we could find a few Tinky-Winky’s and Dipsy’s within our community!

Imperial Klub (with a K), was the host this week, a gem of a course about 35 minutes from the center of Jakarta. Plenty of interesting holes throughout the layout, with the favorites being the 4th hole with the risk / reward island fairway, the 5th hole with just the risky island green and the 12th hole with no risk or reward whatsoever but instead two enormous ‘lady-lumps’ (thanks Fergie), in the middle of the fairway. Play there and you’ll find out what I mean. Solid changing room facilities, half a driving range (it blew down in a storm before Christmas but kudos to management for getting it back up and running, at least partially) and excellent hospitality make this a TeeSet favorite!

After some horrendous weather last week, this week the golfing / weather gods were on our side as glorious TeeSet was greeted with glorious sunshine. A big TeeSet welcome to new members Andrew Humphreys and Joost Hennalla and a welcome back to Le Petite Napoleon Nicolas Verdenal and his wife, Madame Verdenal who have returned from Singapore… already! See… they just can’t get enough of TeeSet Sundays!

A BIG TeeSet welcome to Andrew Humphreys & Joost Hennalla!  

With the course relatively quiet and no Wolfman groups (I’ll get some stick for that), the pace of play was brisk, leading to everyone being back in the clubhouse, showered, changed and being served refreshments while watching the sunset over the 18th hole… which is a far more enjoyable way to enjoy that devilish par 5!

The Play

Plenty of excitement this week as there were some games within the game taking place. The group consisting of Le Petite Napoleon, Chairman Mau, King Dottie Bill Lloyd I and Paul ‘Nickname Coming Soon’ Eckhardt embarked on a hybrid game consisting of ‘The Dice of Destiny’ (rules included for those of you not familiar) and ‘Dots’ (rules not included as I have no idea how it works). After a strong performance by Paul Eckhardt the previous day, the rest of the group were on a quest for vengeance! A lot of fun was had by all and whilst the stroke-play element of the game was largely forgotten about, the men deserve a special mention for their antics on the par 3 5th hole, with all four taking driver and all four of them promptly plopping the balls straight into the lake, one after the other! There were also some sort of tee flip shenanigans on the par 5’s but despite my journalistic endeavors, I still can’t quite get to the bottom of exactly what that entailed, though I’m reliably informed that ‘havoc on the dots spread ensued!’ Each to their own I guess!

Another special point of note goes to Former President Michael Seabrook. Feeling revitalized from having the survival of TeeSet removed from his shoulders, his golf game appears to have come (back?) into form… at least according to MyGolf2U… His handicap being slashed to 14.5 under the new WHS system, though this has led to significant concern spreading across the face of the Interleague selection committee as his shots were desperately needed with the season commencing in only a few weeks! Seabrook is certain he can blow this handicap out to a handy 24 come the start of the Jakarta Interleague.

For those whose game did not get dicey or dottie (pretty sure I met them in Vegas last year), there was a Stableford competition in play. In second place this week we had Finn Jaakko Valli with a score of 33 points but winning this week, at least on paper, was a man who has returned from Seattle with a pep in his step and a golf swing to match… Axel Hertzke this week’s winner with 35 points! However, it pays to stick around and as Axel had departed, the cash went to Jaakko! Well done… to you both! 

A special mention to Andrew Humphreys, a new member playing the course for the first time, with an ‘unofficial’ score of 39 points as he’s yet to obtain a valid TeeSet handicap.  Get those 3 cards in quick to start winning the prizes!

Our prizewinners this week… Well done Jaakko & Jude!  

On the low gross side of things, Axel also swept that with an 80 but as had vanished, that was passed down to Jaakko… but as he had already won a prize and TeeSet really does believe that sharing is caring, the prize went to Jude Alexander who was third best but this week’s gross winner with a gross 89! Well done Jude!

Thankfully, far less juggling / explaining needed when it comes to the skill prizes which this week were dominated by the TeeSet ladies!

First birdie this week was the ever popular and multi-talented Rosie Tjaden, hitting one close and sticking it in at the short par 3 7th hole. I say multi-talented as for those of you that don’t know, Rosie’s frequent WhatsApp statuses are a joy to behold while sat in tiresome afternoon meetings. Her golf videos (nice new wedge, Rosie) and cooking clips will keep you entertained for hours! I’m waiting for the video of you attempting a hole in one over Arne’s car!

As for the Low Putts, it was Sari Smith, who is not a YouTube star (at least as far as I know) but is very good at putting, needing just 28 to navigate what are traditionally tricky greens!

Sari, Andrew (who won the wine) & YouTube Golfer / Chef Rosie!

Finally, given the fact that Andrew had been left out of the cash prizes on a technicality, it was good fortune that his 39 points was acknowledged as he was this week’s winner of the Wine Cartel Lucky Draw Bottle of Wine Prize… there must be a snappier title for that, surely?! Thank you to Wine Cartel for sponsoring and remember to slide into their DM’s on Instagram @winecartel.id or by visiting  www.winecartel.id for 10% off your first order!

TeeSet Matchplay:

Who has it in them to dethrone last year’s champ, Former Singing President Craig ‘Tinngi’ Ewers? If you think you have what it takes (and even if you don’t, act as if you do anyway), and enter over the course of the next few weeks. Entries will close after the Kojo Monthly Medal at Cengkareng on January 26 so if you want to enter, do so next week at Emeralda or on Medal day itself. The entry fee is IDR100K and full rules, procedures and all the other small print will be released nearer the time, though they’re pretty much the same as last year!

Coming Up:

January Games: This week is the one you’ve been waiting for as TeeSet make a return after more than 3,650 days to Emeralda. Some of the group played there on Friday last week and the condition was described as nothing short of sensational. All the information is on MyGolf2U… sign up as normal! The week after that we return to Cengkareng for the first Kojo Monthly Medal of 2025. Archbishop / Weatherman / Friendly Ghost Ian will be returning from Australia over the next few days with an actual gold medal, courtesy of Kojo / Geoff Thwaites… unless customs nab it from him for ‘safekeeping’ upon landing.

Valentines Day Pairs Texas Scramble: Love is (almost) in the air and February 16 at Pondok Cabe is nearly upon us! It’s time to choose that lucky lady / man / significant other to be your valentine and join what is one of the most popular events of the year amongst TeeSetters! Start falling truly, madly and deeply for your preferred partner and once you’re TeeSet official, sign up on MyGolf2U. More information on format, fun games, (optional) dress code and all that jazz over the coming few weeks!

Until next time… Long Live Glorious TeeSet!

S.W.

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Season 41 – Week 6 – Jakarta Golf Club (The 2025 Curtain Raiser)

The Day:

Can you believe, that after all the Christmas / New Year shenanigans, we’re already over a week into 2025?! As the saying goes, ‘doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun!’ Or, as the slightly less snappy saying goes, ‘doesn’t time fly when you’re one of the 11 TeeSetters that played last Sunday!’

Jakarta Golf Club, conveniently located in the center(ish) part of the city, played host to the TeeSet 2025 curtain raising event. Founded way back in 1872, it has the title of being the oldest golf club in Indonesia and one of the oldest in Asia, Coincidentally, 1,872 is also the approximate number of shots that it would take me to play 18 holes there… the tight and tree-lined fairways would prove too much of a match for my notoriously wayward drives!

With the absence of most of the committee this week, it was the turn of Former Singing President, Craig Tinggi Ewers to step in and host. As it turned out, that personnel decision was perfect as after 11 (or so) holes, the heavens opened, the lightning struck and Craig & The Gang were left singing in the rain… or, more accurately, singing and drinking the wine generously donated by TeeSet sponsors Wine Cartel, in the clubhouse!

With the golf washed out, the wine consumed and still some hours to go before bedtime, in what must be TeeSet record, over half the contingent decided to continue the entertainment at Bull & Vine, another TeeSet sponsor. Work on Monday wasn’t on the agenda!

Jude, Dewi and John swinging into 2025

With the absence of most of the committee this week, it was the turn of Former Singing President, Craig Tinggi Ewers to step in and host. As it turned out, that personnel decision was perfect as after 11 (or so) holes, the heavens opened, the lightning struck and Craig & The Gang were left singing in the rain… or, more accurately, singing and drinking the wine generously donated by TeeSet sponsors Wine Cartel, in the clubhouse!

With the golf washed out, the wine consumed and still some hours to go before bedtime, in what must be TeeSet record, over half the contingent decided to continue the entertainment at Bull & Vine, another TeeSet sponsor. Work on Monday wasn’t on the agenda!

The Play:

Given the fact that the golf was somewhat abbreviated, I’ll quickly recap the serious prizes before moving onto the fun stuff!

The runner-up and featuring on the blog for all the right reasons for the third consecutive week, was Dougie McQuater. His 20 points through the holes played good enough to earn back-to-back-to back prizes! The winner this week though, a man who had a stellar year in 2024 (2 holes in one, a Big Dog and a trip to The Open), was John Gutske… his 21 points through the holes played enough to take top spot! Starting 2025 off just how he finished 2024! Well done John!

Given the weather, there was no low putts prize this week, though there was a first birdie, the Former Singing President coming up clutch at the long par 3 3rd hole to take the Rupiah!

Dougie, John & Craig chuffed with their prizes. What are Gary and Hitoshi plotting in the background?

As I wrote in the previous blog (and I hope you were paying attention), given the tree-lined nature of the course there were some special prizes for this week only! To qualify for a… wait for it… ‘woody’, you had to hit a tree and get a nett par on the same hole. Dewi came out the gates hot and jumped right on it, grabbing her woody after hitting a tree on the 3rd hole on her way to a nett par.  However, size matters in this competition and it was Hitoshi ‘The Samurai’ Maruyama’s woody that was the biggest and the best… he nailed three trees on his way to a nett par at hole 9! Both players looked delighted!

Thank you to Wine Cartel for sponsoring the prizes and by popular demand, the woody will return at a future TeeSet event! 

Wine Cartel: Speaking of Wine Cartel, perhaps you’ve had a heavy December and vowed to take it easy in January, deciding to spend a few cozy nights in with Netflix and whatever comes next. You see someone who takes your fancy, you slide into his/her DM’S, you get your ‘rizz on’ and invite your special someone over to ‘chill’. Then, shock horror, you realize, that you’ve got no wine left!

Fear not! The night is not ruined! Just get hold of Wine Cartel! Add them on Instagram @winecartel.id or on WhatsApp (+62 817 774 666) and order wines and spirits directly from them at excellent prices including quick delivery… ideal for those emergency situations! They’re currently offering a 10% discount on your first order by visiting www.winecartel.id/discount/SAVE10%2525.

Coming Up:

January Games: We’ve got some cracking games lined up for you and the schedule until the end of February is posted on (the revamped) MyGolf2U. This coming Sunday (January 12), it’s ‘time for Teletubbies’ as we head to Imperial. The week after that (January 19), we have a special one as we return to the world-class Emeralda… a course that’s been off the rotation for at least the last decade. Finally, to round off what has been a scintillating start to the year, we have the Kojo Monthly Medal at Cengkareng on January 26.

Valentine’s Day Scramble: I know, I know… we’ve just got through Christmas and I’m already writing about Valentine’s Day. However, mark your calendars as the first TeeSet special event of the year is soon to be upon us! Sunday February 16 sees us head to Pondok Cabe for the Valentine’s Day Pairs Texas Scramble. Keep an eye out for the one you love, like, or can merely tolerate for 18 holes and send them a valentine (or a bottle of wine from Wine Cartel) and start arranging your pairs now. More details about the event in due course and you can, once you’ve found a partner, sign up on MyGolf2U!   

That’s it for this week! Happy golfing and as always, Long Live Glorious TeeSet!

S.W.

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Modern golf at Modern Golf Course

Modern Report

The Day:

Game #2 of the Glorious TeeSet 24/25 Season saw us zip down the Jakarta-Merak toll road, turn right at the big IKEA, wind our way through a (rather nice) housing estate and end up at Modern Golf & Country Club. 21 golfers made the trip and were rewarded with a golf course in excellent condition and given the location, free from the rain that had enveloped vast swathes of the city over the previous days.

Modern itself boasts a fairly long course with some testing bunkers, though given the more forgiving width of the fairways, it’s accessible to everyone. I should also point out that the changing facilities are excellent with a jacuzzi, cold plunge pool and a sauna, for those that are interested in such things.

A warm TeeSet family welcome along to Peter Cue who was joining us for his first game (well played and we hope to see you again) and a special mention to the Tjaden’s who had a family day out with Arne (more on him later), Rosie and Jannes (more on him later too) all joining.

The Play:

Kudos to the management at Modern who were able to guide our troop around 18 holes and be back in the clubhouse, showered and changed, well before sunset, which is no mean feat considering that Modern, especially in rainy season, is one of the more popular courses. Further kudos also to the quality of golf on display within TeeSet at the moment with about 70% of the field shooting within 5 shots of their handicap! The Interleague captain is eagerly taking note ahead of next season!

Onto the winners and after being put to the sword in the Championship and again last week, the TeeSet men (finally) roared back into life.

Shooting a nett 72 and coming in third place was the Korean Dynamo and Interleague MVP, Daniel ‘DP’ Park. Arne Tjaden showed sparkling form with a nett 68 to come second but, leading the charge this week and taking the main prize with a blistering nett 67 (5 under handicap), was relative newbie Adam Ross, who has clearly settled into life and golf in Jakarta after arriving earlier this year. Congratulations Adam!

Arne takes the candy with an absent Adam. Well done on a great round

On the gross front, despite the fact that he is off to Singapore soon, Napoleon Verdenaal clearly is still clearly intent on collecting as much Rupiah as possible before departing, swashbuckling his way to a gross 76 to win by 4 strokes over the aforementioned Adam Ross and Chairman Mau himself.

As far as the skill prizes were concerned, not to be outdone by his father’s performance, Jannes Tjaden took first birdie

__ and Mr. Smiley Claudio Ghelli (who is sort of smiling in the below photo), took low putts

Next Week:

We return to the WHITE TEES (see below) at Cengkareng for the ever popular Kojo Monthly Medal. Last season, the TeeSet ladies reigned supreme at this event with over half the medals going the way of the XX chromosome, so it’s time for some good old fashioned intersex rivalry to see if the men have what it takes to wrestle dominance back. Tee off time, as usual, is from 12:04 but get there early just in case we can squeeze off earlier. Sign up on MyGolf2U and if you want to request a buggy, send a message to the TeeSet WhatsApp Group.

White Tee ’25

As a society, TeeSet is always looking to improve the enjoyment and experience for all members that play with us. With that in mind, starting with this week’s Kojo Monthly Medal, for 2025 all TeeSet games will be played from the white tee boxes.

There are loads of really dull stats we could cite about this change (average TeeSet handicap, average driving distance x 28 to give course length, age of TeeSet members and so on), but the best thing to say is that Bryson DeChambeau is a ‘dawg’ and he won the U.S. Open last year by practicing / playing off the reds… and if it’s good enough for Bryson, then it’s good enough for us! He even makes videos about it… check one out below to get you in the mood!

He also made a hole in one over his house recently, though Cengkareng hasn’t given us permission to play the 4th hole over the clubhouse… yet!

Other Stuff:

MyGolf2U / Score Entry – A gentle reminder (please) that scores should be entered by the golfer on the app during / straight after the round so that results can be accurately calculated. Paper scorecards should be handed in with first birdie, first sandy and putts clearly marked to make it easier to correctly allocate prizes to the winners.

Coming Up – As I wrote in the last blog, Christmas doesn’t stop TeeSet Sundays! We have our Christmas Party game on December 22 at Pondok Cabe and our End of Year / Happy New Year Party game on December 29 at Gading Raya. Sign up on MyGolf2U.

Capricorn Birthday Bash Golf Game – For those remaining in Jakarta over the Christmas / New Year period, the Capricorn Birthday Bash golf event (formerly known as Rod Williams’ birthday), is on Friday December 27 at Cengkareng. The first tee-off is at 12:00 and you can sign up on, you guessed it, MyGolf2U.

Long Live Glorious TeeSet!

SW.

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The Glorious TeeSet Championship

When TeeSet comes out to play excitement quite intense prevails amongst our golfers. Even more so on this day, as it was championship day. We had golfers flying in from distant shores, Frank, Anna & Santi amongst them. We had golfers with new body bits, Patrick. We had golfers with drinking problems, the Committee. Then we had golfers with their eye on the prize, they shall be unnamed as TeeSet is a social golf club.

The lull before the storm

Adhe was on site bright an early setting up banners and registration table and most importantly the Bloody Mary Bar staffed by Jamal. The day was not a shotgun start as we needed larger number s so we were off holes 1 and 10 starting at 11.30. large numbers of golfers were arriving earlier than usual was this to practise their putting and chipping? From the crowd around Jamal’s Bloody Mary BAr the answer was a definite No.

The Game

Most of the players made it into the photo. Taken inside this year for the first time in TeeSet history and for once you can actually identify everyone in it. Even Bags, who’s trying to hide behind the banner. Phot over and off to the battlefields of Cengkareng.

This is what 71 of Jakarta’s finest golfers were wanting to claim as their own but there would only be but winner on the day. Who would soar above the opposition to grasp this glorious trophy? The President? The Italians? Or someone from the large contingent of Americans who had signed up? Maybe a local or one of the Malaysians? The Finns had been in cracking form in the lead into the competition and a bit of the smart money was on Mikko.

Off we golfed with weather conditions looking ominous as clouds gathered in the south. The temperature was cool and the golf course in great knick. The 2am finish was barely felt as the first drive of the day found the centre of the fairway. Probably should gave gone home then. As President I shouldered my burden and golfed on. Bob from HotHed had a deft hand with the flat stick and after the first 6 holes was on 6 putts.

Meanwhile on. the 1st hole the first flight was a flight that held its own excitement, as it contained the 2 golfers fighting it out to win the TeeSet Matchplay. Luca and Craig had shown good form to get this far and Luca’s convincing win in the previous round had bookies lowering their odds. Craig was favoured to win if it went down to a toss of the coin as this is how he had progressed through most of the competition.

The light faded and the skies darkened but Glorious TeeSet golfed on and on and on. Until the lightning warning. Luckily we were close to Tee Box 17 which also held beer, glorious Anker beer from our San Miguel sponsors. Rapidly abandoning the 16th green, with my ball in birdie range, we sought shelter, well we sought beer, as there was little shelter as 4 other flights were there also. 30 minutes later and fully rehydrated with 4 refreshing cans of Anker back to take the birdie putt. Only missed by 4 foot, Anker is there anything you can’t do?

Long Drive hole smacked the dimples off the ball and watched it sail true and straight as far as I have hit a ball in a longtime. There it was sitting in the middle of the fairway, the 10th fairway. Meanwhile previous golfers took the trail more trodden and the long drive mens was a close affair with a booming 295 metre drive from Jannes being 2 metres short of Lionel’s monster of 297. Honorable mention to Ryan who also touched the 290 metre mark.

HotHed HotDogs, and I was sharring a ride with Bob so he pointed out a few prime dogs at the bbq wagon and while they were prepping them it was into the beers. Must retain hydration or risk dehydration. Good dogs at a good time in the game. Over to the first, more beer this time on the card. Cursed by the golf gods for taking the piss out of Webby saw me in the trees then a magical shot from the flower bed through two golf carts and we are ready to hit. Bogey.

4th hole, the par 3 traffic jam hole where Wine Cartel were handing out screwdrivers. Screwdrivers and beer keep you hydrated. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of copious amonts of alcohol on the golf course. It takes the pain away, and I was in a world of pain. Stay hydrated, I must stay hydrated. Luckily I had instructed Adhe to restock the beer stations after the lightning warning or many a golfer may not have been hydrated.

The course was a sea of orange, a very popular colour, picked out this year by TeeSets most fashionable golfer, Sam. Sam has a range of golf gear that is designed to impress and a game to go with it. Aussie Joe wore his own flower ensemble this year and looked lovely, unfortunately no prizes for best dressed.

The pace of play was perfect for such a large group starting off 1 & 10. Some lucky golfers played from the 10th 3 times. In a rush to beat the darkness and ensure the groups behind ours could finish in light I pulled it to a lovely position to once again, for the 3rd time, find myself in the middle of the 10th fairway. Next shot smack on the green 3 metre putt for a birdie to finish my time as President. Well remember hydration, hydration? Well I was probably over-hydrated at this point and nestled the ball on the lip of the hole. A plane load of passengers flying in from Singapore heard the last rant of the swearing President as he departed with a par.

It was a great day golfing with Bob “HotDogs” Fleishman, Patrick “New Hip”Chaundy and Michael “Leave it Short” Webb. The first players had been back at least an hour and were well into their cups. The winner of the Matchplay had been decided and the final scores of the Championship were waiting to be entered with The Singing President overseeing that. Knowing the world was in safe hands I head to the lockers.

The Winners

Every day has it winners but at glorious TeeSet everyone’s a winner. That was written for the new age sensitive types to give them a fuzzy warm feeling. At TeeSet we play to win.

The 2024 TeeSet Club Champion is Eli Dahlia with a net 66 to win on a count back. Well done Champ.

In 2nd place Jari also with a nett 66 but lost on a countback. Life can be hard, but Jari was happy and if there had been more beer on the course he told me he would have taken a shot or two off his score. An under-hydrated Finn. Well played Jari.

In 3rd place was Irene, nett 67. A great photo here of Renny and Irene. Mismanagement had managed to screw up the scores and had wrongly awarded 3rd place to Renny. Well played both ladies and great sportsmanship and camaraderie on display. Well done Craig.

Low gross 74 and long drive 297m. Well done Lionel and thanks to you and Jeremy for the sponsorship via JLS Golf

Shinta takes ladies long drive with an impressive 225 metre hit. Shinta then went back to back with the skill prizes also taking nearest the pin. Jens was still in shock hours later.

John takes nearest the pin 215 cm. A good effort from last years defending champion.

Low putts with 28 goes to Aussie Joe. Joe started the round on fire.

This year’s Matchplay Champion, Craig, with a win over Luca. Well done boys.

TeeSet Interleague Captain, Sam, presenting our most valuable player his trophy. Well done Daniel and thanks for the leadership and throughout the season, Sam & Dean. A great speech to sum up the season also Sam. Onwards to victory next year Glorious TeeSet.

Clubman of the year, Richard Mau. Thanks for all your support this year and in many previous years.

Jessica wins the best photo of the round. See photo at top of page. Thanks to Wine Cartel for sponsoring the prize.

The Rundown

After the golf prizes there were lots of other winners of the lucky draw.

We also had a birthday girl, Rosie. Hcp 16 age a little bit older.

A great day was had by all and I am sure this brief report has some glaring omissions but hydration and time erase most memories.

A special thanks to this years Committee, Roger, Bill, Dean, Craig and Sam. A huge thanks to all those that played in this Glorious TeeSet Championship & for all those that played throughout the year.

Well done to Bill and Craig for MCing the evening and for all the behind the scenes work done by Adhe. A great effort by Cengkareng to get everything right on the day, tee off times, drink stations, banners and a great buffet.

SPONSORS

A special thanks to all of this years sponsors. Your names are on the banner and without you the event would not shine as brightly as it does on the Jakarta Golfing Calendar.

BREAKING NEWS

LATE WINNERS

Sam wins the coveted TeeSet Memorial Half Litre of Open Tomato Juice

Well so ends the reign, so ends the pain.

See you at the Tee Box soon. Welcome to the new season.

Michael Seabrook

EX-PRESIDENT

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Imperial Golf Course

Imperial Klub Golf in West Jakarta, Tee Times, Reviews

There you go TeeSetters a view from the other end of Madonna. Notice how the flow of her golden locks envelopes the swell of her right breast? Well I slapped a shot into those locks and being a glutton for punishment took 2 shots to slap it out of them there locks. I prefered Madonna when she had short hair.

Lots on this weekend so will keep this short. We only had 12 players but a poretty impressive dirty dozen as you will find on any golf course in Jakarta on any given Sunday. We had the Finns and Thwaites and Sutcliffe jumping a hole to get the game underway. We then had Westen, Park, Ross and Alexander hitting it long on the first. Bring up the rear of the field were Dougie, Paul Vijay and the President. Vijay may have got a shot off before the round started, but at the wrong hole. we were all supposed to start at 10, Vijay.

A couple of pars and boggies on the first for the rear enders, followed by a surprise birdie from the President on the next as Vijay and Paul beat themselves up on the 2nd of the day. MAdonna’s nipples proved to be unaligned and this was the start of the Presidential downfall, as the rest managed pars or bogies, The President managed a few expletives and a big score.

On we golfed falling further and further behind Ezra’s group. The Finns were flying and Thwaites was popping pills to keep pace. On and on we golfed up and up went the level of steam as the President found fairways not in play and fluffed tee shots. The cussing was only matched by that foul mouthed Scot Ure who was finding a wayward driver caused him to swear like an Aussie.

Anyway the pain was eventually over for the President and Paul. Vijay did his brass matchplaying Douglas, who had a pretty reasonable round. Back to the clubhouse into the locker rooms where a rather large Asian gentleman was stretched out butt naked in my locker section. Leaving no where to sit. I wandered the changerooms wondering what had I done to deserve that. Anyways he final put some pants on and made an exit. The stuff that cannot be unseen in the changerooms of Jakarta golf clubs is the stuff of movies, very bad movies.

Onto the winners

Mikko takes the chocolates with 38 Stableford points. Mikko is in a purple patch of golf at the moment and a lot of the smart money is on him to take the Championship on Saturday. Has he played 5 times this season? I hope so.

Sam takes the low gross on one of his favorite courses with a pretty handy 77. Another one to watch this Saturday as he fights for the low gross prize in a fairly tight field.

Graham stealing the President’s money with a birdie on his first hole the 11th. He’s a good chance for the long drive win on Saturday if he can keep it between the lines.

Well that may be a trifecta of winners there. Come 6pm on Saturday we will see who steps into the winners’ circle and are hailed by their TeeSet comrades.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP 23rd of November

The day is near. players are cleaning their gear, polishing their balls and doing a tee check. Lets get into it.

9.30 registration and goody bag

9.35 Bloody Marys & Screw Drivers

11. 36 First flights on the tee boxes 1 & 10

5pm onwards Dinner, awards and heavy drinking

Speed of play is important as we have now entered the rainy season and we need to play to finish. Looking at a putt for five minutes doesn’t change the fact that you will either miss it or get it in.

Food will be available on the 4th hole supplied by BnV also on this hole there will be Screw Drivers supplied by Wine Cartel and beer from Blue Star AMG

Near the 10th hole there will be glorious Dogs cooked for you by the master chefs from HotHed. Beer will also be available.

On the 17th there will be the final beer stop for some and the first for others. Beer provided by Asian Tigers.

For those using carts the cost will be on your Cengkareng card and you will pay for them when you leave.

For those ordering food in the clubhouse or buying drinks at the on course kiosks this will also go on your card.

For players yet to have paid by Friday the entire cost of your day and the Rp1.900.000 Championship fee will be on your card

Please on completion of your round tell Adhe how many putts you have had.

Enter your scores into MyGolf2U to ensure we have a quick access to the winning scores. This is your job not Adhe’s

Lucky draw with main prize of a range finder supplied by Blue Star AMG plus other goodies

Important prize for best photo sent into the whatsapp group. Don’t send dozens send 3 or 4 and have the chance to win a very nice bottle of NZ Pinot Noir

Most importantly have a great day playing golf

Men are off the Blue Tees and ladies off the Reds

On On

Mr President

34 hours

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