A quick update thanks to the negotiation skills of Wina, we have managed an earlier tee time of 11.20am and a lower rate of 750,000Rp than first advertised. See ya there!
Register here as usual.
The Day
No traffic issues at all. Rain got us at the end but the pace of play was so good that the last group had an hour break in the drinks hut before finishing their round still well before dark. BSD is well worth the extra Rupiah.
Both the Singing President and the Former President of Almost Everything were needed to explain a number of chaotic elements of the day. It’s been a while since we have both been there together and we managed our best to make it as clear as mud. What was clear was that everyone was enjoying themselves enough not to care.
But for future reference, let’s get it right now.
There was some confusion over tee boxes, with some playing off the whites, based on past rounds being subject to a local rule announced for BSD by the Committee, and others playing off blue tees as our normal Tee Set default, in the absence of a local rule being announced this round. BSD is such a long course that many prefer the whites, however, it does bring bunkers into play, and we have emailed you a quick poll to get your views before we play there again. Just so we can be clear! If we vote to leave the blues (BLEXIT) we will advise.
Some more confusion over lift, clean and place. Again to make this clear, we are playing “winter rules” – lift, clean and place, until further notice due to courses being wet. The USGA, whose rules we follow, allows local club committees to determine winter rules. Our interpretation, based on common practice on Jakartan courses, is that lift, clean and place is allowed within 6 inches (15cm) if your ball is muddy and if it lands on fairways or closely mown rough (first cut). You should mark your ball first and announce to a playing partner you are taking relief under winter rules. Please note this is different from taking relief for casual water or a plugged lie out of a bunker, this is always available.
And finally, due to ongoing negotiations on the Monthly Medal venue, we decided this would be a standard round so we did not score stableford or award a Medal this month.
As expected for BSD, a great turnout, with 51 players including 5 newcomers (pictured here) and a host of welcome backs led by Amarjeet after 94 weeks and Tarun after 35 weeks away.
An early finish encouraged people to stay for a few beers and get to know each other afterwards, ending a very enjoyable day out. We’ll be back soon BSD.
The Play
As usual, BSD brought out some good nines, with A graders Stuart and Ken carding 38 and 40 and B Graders Al and Jaroslav carding 42s. Jaroslav had one of his best rounds shooting 67 nett to pip Laurie and Al who both also shot under handicap for the B Grade Net. Anirudh took Low C Grade honours with a 68 from Ricardo (71) who continued on his good form. In A grade, we couldn’t separate Ken (sporting his first ever beard) and Roger (who took off before photos), who both carded net 75s. Stuart had a great round of 80 for Low Gross but we decided to take him out of the Low Net contention, and as it turned out, had to leave before presentations leaving a happy Treasurer.
In other prizes, Bushy was Low Putter with 29, Lis again won First Par Over 30 and first timer Luuk won Most Improved. There were quite a lot of birdies but Romeo got in first on the fourth hole and Emil had the first of the first of many sandy pars on the third hole. Special mention to Jeff Landau whose sandy par on the sixth included two bunker shots.
A couple of great matchplay battles – James took the honours over Stuart and Laurie over Roger, demonstrating how tough matchplay is on the low handicappers who both had strong rounds. Well done to Laurie and James who are proven matchplay performers.
And now for the booby prizes. It is rare, although it has happened, that the Net A Grade winner also wears the skirt….and we saw it again today with Ken…joined here by first timers Matt and Luuk, and incognito Max under the wig and Art making up the motley crew. Regular cross dressers Mel and Ricardo were conspicuously absent for the photo.
Monster putter was “won” by Aaron who was joined here by Brett after getting lost with a 12 for Most Strokes on a hole.
Updated details above.
As advised by Juergen’s dear friend of 20 years John “Malty” Suermondt on Sunday, on Facebook and here on Monday, Juergen passed away in Bogor after a battle with illness.
A member of Tee Set since 1995 and, while not playing for the last few years, Juergen was always a tremendous supporter of our group, nothing was ever too much …..his trademark smile is captured here!
Many in the Jakarta golfing community have commented on how Juergen was always open to a great chat, a laugh and a beer…one of the real good guys.
Great that so many of us were able to see Juergen for the last time at his beloved Rancamaya just a little more than a week ago – and moreover be able to remember him in such great spirits for the Tee Set v DOGS matchup …
Condolences to Juergen’s wife May and the family at this sad time. Juergen’s funeral will be this Saturday at Tanah Kusir Cemetery from 10am. Until then those wishing to pay final respects can visit Juergen at the funeral home at
Sentra Medika
JL. Mayor Oking Jaya Atmaya No. 9
Cibinong – Bogor
Cheers and RIP dear friend from all at Tee Set
Now in from Captain Ric….
Oh what a difference a month makes. The loss to Cloggies last month 10 – 0 after some hard fought and closely contested matches was a devastating blow, sending the Singing President into temporary exile after a shocker, and convincing Captain Ric that things had to change.
The result – a brilliant 8-2 win against arch rivals Mad Dogs, the only team to beat Tee Set last year. Sweet revenge.
The singles matches have always been a bit hit and miss but with Murcho and Stuart in good form Iris and Yati had their work cut out for themselves from the very first tee box. Murcho finished off Yati on the 3rd last hole with a 3 and 2 win while Stuart took his match 1 up with a wonderful last hole birdie. Ric and Anlo combined again in the first doubles and carried a 2 hole buffer for most of the round. However a bit of momentum swing in the later part of the round from Avid and Keith saw them 1 up with 4 to play. However a bit of ham and cheesing (ham and egging?) – we will define one day – on the next three holes saw Tee Set safely through with a 2 and 1 victory.
Chris Lever (pictured here winning Nearest to the Pin) and Joseph D’cruz proved again to be a very compatible grouping and after a sea sawing game with the lead changing a number of times, won on the last putt of the day a 1 up victory over Alan and Geoff settled a hard fought match. The final doubles game went to Mad Dogs with Rauf sinking 8 pars with Nakil supporting with a few of his own. Divya and Neil both played steady and close to their handicaps however it was not enough and an early shower resulted from the 5 and 4 loss.
Great effort from the team. Captain Ric breathed a sigh of relief in the knowledge that Tee Set despite its ups and downs remains more than competitive, especially given recent poor results for leader Tin Cups. A two month sabbatical til the next round in September against the Sandbaggers is followed by the final round in October against Poksia.
The Day
It’s always a treat playing at Bogor Raya, rated by many Tee Setters as their favourite course. Until now, we have struggled to find the right rate and starting time to suit us. A great turnout of 43 enjoyed the trip to and from Bogor with no delays. We have been offered another good rate and starting time for 6 November so will work on a return then.
VP Mel took the reins in the absence of all other Committee members and did a great job. Mel handed over to Malty who led the toast to his good buddy Juergen Degert who sadly passed away after a long battle with illness. Juergen was a great character, a friend to all and a fantastic supporter of DOGS and Tee Set over the years, most recently stepping in to help secure the arrangements for the Rancamaya weekend, for the second year in a row. Juergen’s wife May has asked if Tee Set and DOGS wanted to join in a wake for Juergen and we will advise of times and dates as soon as we can. We will also do a more fitting tribute to Juergen on this site when we announce the details for the wake. No doubt there are some interesting flights now forming on those golf courses beyond the pearly gates. RIP Juergen and best wishes to May, family and friends.
It was great to see Andy and Bruce back after absences of 211 and 156 weeks and to welcome newcomers Tom, Sepand, Robert, Brett and Aaron. We hope you enjoyed your rounds and will return to play with us in the next few weeks.
Our Interleague Team was representing us at Jagorawi and we will update this edition with results as soon as they come in.
The Play
Some very strong rounds with a special mention to Carm Gleeson new to golf this year and shooting her first net under par round…keep at it Carm!
Craig Binks took out the Low Net A grade with a strong 69 net, Glen showed again his capacity to shoot low with the round of the day 63 to win Low Net B grade, although there were some good rounds in the 60s following behind him and Ricardo shot one of his best rounds to date with a net 68. Sorry I had to use an old photo Ricardo as you must have disappeared before prizes – anyway it’s a great shot and it shows that it was clearly your time to get a return on your previous “investments”. Joshua again showed his talent winning Low Gross with a 82 off the stick.
In other prizes, newcomer Robert won Low Putts, Kim then took Most Improved because Robert had won Low Putts, Susanty had First Sandy on the 2nd, Drew is not pictured here (perhaps banned after his Jags skirt shot) but no doubt let his playing partners know after having first par over 30 handicap on the 2nd hole and James again won back his rego fee with first birdie on the third, tying with newcomer Tom.
In the booby prizes, Koen won the honesty award with 13 strokes on one hole and Pekka became Monster Putter with 45 putts.
Almost forgot…skirts…plenty but only these brave cross dressers stuck around…scary.
Thanks again for Mel and Brenda for shouldering the load with us all away.
While we work out the future of the Monthly Medal we have scheduled a “wedge” Monthly Medal this month at the excellent Damai Indah BSD course. While stretching the normal budget, this presents extremely good value for money as it is an outstanding course offered to us at a significant discount and we are all assured of a delay free round and a quick trip home. It will not be an eclectic round and the next cycle of the eclectic will start the following month and will continue for four weeks. Register for this Sunday here as usual.
As mentioned last week, this event has been postponed until probably September…to be confirmed. There’s so much going on and our other lives are getting in the way of our duty to Tee Set so something had to give. Great reports so far from those who have used their Tee Set membership cards to get discounts at BATS and other Shangri-La venues, as well as the other partners supporting Tee Set here.
A very simple message today – don’t miss this once a year opportunity to play what is a drop-dead gorgeous course at the reasonable price of just 800,00 and with an early tee time of 11:00 off 1 & 10. If you plan to play then register here if you have not done so already.
Interleaguers playing at Jags should know who they are by now. Drop Ric a line in case of confusion!
Enjoy your golf this weekend wherever you play … Tee Set
PS The Stay and Play planned for the 2nd July at the Shangri-Lah has been postponed until later in the year, just too much going on with Tee Set for us to cope with it all at the moment 😦
Rancamaya is one of the true Jakarta area greats of course, and those who hadn’t played the course before now know why it is right up there. Recent spiking and sanding on some of the greens was hardly to detract from play on this quite gorgeous course.
The weekend was kicked off nicely with a record short trip of just 45 minutes from Kemang to the Rancamaya Hotel.
Just under 30 players signed up for a Saturday post-lunch tee time and despite having 10 flights of visiting Koreans arriving just before Tee Set a fast rain free round was enjoyed by all.
Then it was back to the hotel for a quick shower followed by a B-B-Q dinner with free flow Czech beer sponsored by Jan Janda. Made such a difference to the Bintangs we are all so accustomed to. There was also a nice array of red and white wines sponsored by Tee Set fines and fees recovered through the year so far. All hotel booking and other arrangement were done by Jan and Juergen so many thanks guys and also thanks to Herman for the great room rate and taking care of the group over the weekend. Further happenings
Sunday was of course the Tee Set competition against D.O.G.S and HOGs with 8 match play 2 ball pairings to be decided. Although the booked tee time was 12:30 all non over nighting players from D.O.G.S were already assembled in the club house ready to go by 10:30. Obviously this was planned by DOGS captain Mark Johnson to upset the normally well organised and well drilled Tee Set group and the plan worked beautifully.
Tee Set captain Ric scrambled to put the groupings together last-minute without a thought as to handicaps or strategy. As the players left for their tee boxes Ric was last seen running back to the hotel to find his playing partner and check out of the hotel.
A sad farewell to Chazz Hassig this week with his departure for pastures new in Canada imminent. Chazz’s appearance were a little restricted by commitment to his boys’ soccer development, however, he has always been a great supporter and not least a source of Duty Free when we needed it for the Championship etc. Thanks Chazz, enjoy the frozen north and remember us fondly!
Some good support to the event from the HOGS who presented ourselves and the DOGS with certificates of appreciation for our continuing support for their absolutely outstanding charity.
Mark receiving the perpetual trophy for DOGS winning the latest round of the Challenge Match with Tee Set. Look after it well Mark, you are merely keeping it warm for us 🙂
Without going into great detail (the pairing sheet and results are still in Rancamaya), DOGS took the day with five and a half points to Tee Set’s two and half. Congratulations DOGS. Even more importantly, during the presentations the hat was passed around for donations to get more smiles on kid’s faces as part of the HOGs cleft palate surgery program and another Rp5M was raised for a great cause.
Wine and more Czech beer was made available by Tee Set to celebrate the day a gesture that the DOGS will reciprocate when the next event rolls around. When it was all said and done we were all treated to a fast trip home with just 1 hour back to the Star Deli. Wouldn’t it be so nice if driving in Indonesia was like that all the time?
Always takes the breath away to stand on the tee box at either the 1st or 10th at Rancamaya, this is the 10th of course.
Another trip down the Jagorawi Tol at the very best time of the year – and we hope and expect to have the same pleasurable experience as today with light traffic going AND coming back as the fasting month takes its toll on the populace’s enthusiasm for visiting the Puncak.
This time it is to another quite amazing course, Bogor Raya, a course so popular that it is only able to offer us play during Ramadan – and even then only at a stiffish 800,000 roops including shared buggy, though that is a huge saving from their regular pricing for a magical course.
Tee off from 1 & 10 at 11am. Very well run course so that time is likely to be respected or even advanced a little if things are quiet as they often are during the fasting month.
Bogor Raya is of course the alternative to Jagorawi where the Interleague team will be looking to put the wheel back on the cart after a poor start to their title defence. Green fees there are the usual 1,050,00 roops including shared car and with a shotgun start at 9.30.
Wherever you are playing with Tee Set next Sunday, play well and have fun! ….. Tee Set
PS there was to be no resumption of the Korean War on the Sunday as the few playing preferred to wait and take a little picnic rather than push in … thank you to them all for their courtesy ..
The Day
Tee Set knows how to fill a clubhouse!
What a delight to drive for less than one hour in light traffic and have so much extra time to enjoy refreshments and lunch before hitting the course. And, to top it off, the drive back home was even quicker, although there was little to be in a hurry for with Star Deli closed for the start of Ramadan. Selamat Berpuasa to all our Muslim friends.
Committee members were a bit thin on the ground Sunday despite it being perhaps the most popular course on our schedule with just the Vice President of Exotic Drinks and the Assistant Vice President of Most Things being in attendance to run the show.
Great to see so many Newcomers to Tee Set this week, attracted no doubt by the excellent course – Welcome and hope you will enjoy your golf with Tee Set Sakun, Raia, the 2 Michaels, Kitty and Eric!!
In light of the popularity of the Cengkareng course, 59 Tee Setters today entirely typical, we are discussing with the club’s management adding a couple more events there to the 2016 calendar. Watch this space.
Brenda did an outstanding job keeping track of the finances and taming the rabble of noisy golfers hovering around her table asking what tee box they were on the moment they arrived 😦
It was a considerable pleasure to witness the running of a well-managed golf course today, not least compared to the grief we experienced the previous week at Imperial. Our 12PM tee time was honoured and we were given two tee boxes to start from with a precise 8 minutes between each group teeing off. Even with 59 players, all managed to finish in a timely manner and be back in the clubhouse before the sun had fully set ready to taste those delectable Margaritas after they had been passed (sic) by Tee Set’s VP of Exotic Drinks.
Even Simon Reynolds couldn’t resist the pull of Cengkareng with its walking layout and fast true greens. However, we believe Simon had a hidden agenda since the following day was his birthday and he didn’t have enough female company booked for his private “party”. Many a pretty caddy was to be seen receiving an invitation card during the round.
More photos of a great day out on the Tee Set Gallery.
The distance from blue tee boxes to the reds was rather challenging as always and a very reasonable crop of 12 Tee Setters golfers succumbed to a “tee box too far” and with the treasurer not unhappy with the result.
Lis Wymer taking advantage of some short holes found herself just one over par after three holes; not bad for a 37 handicapper. Her first ever birdie on number 3 was not early enough for the first birdie prize, however the par on number 2 was certainly good enough for “first par over 30”.
Newcomer Rocky lost his Monkey virginity – best to get that out of the way ASAP, Rocky!
Some steady putting saw John Stewart take the money from 4 others also locked on 29. Rocky Terita was a bit unlucky to get monster putter with just 41. Considering the number of players on the day a much higher tally could reasonably been expected. Bad luck Rocky.
Mike Harling enjoyed the day despite getting most strokes with 12. Five in a bunker and then thinning it out into OB didn’t help his round but getting his credit card back after losing it momentarily in the restaurant brought the smile back.
Pieter (don’t call me Pete) Groen sheepishly took prize money and you will understand why when you see his improvement on the back nine – a mammoth 16 strokes.
All three grade winners were to shoot under par, well done to them all, especially Moragot Krutaroj for his net 66 – expect the swift attention of the Handicap Committee, Moragot!
Always a rather a special occasion when we visit what many consider the finest course in the Jakarta area, the quite delicious Rancamaya course, and we are once again making a weekend of it with a relaxed social round on the Saturday afternoon followed by an even more relaxed dinner in the evening.
Joining us for dinner on the Saturday evening will be some of the Jakarta D.O.G.S who we meet on the Sunday morning in the second of our bi-annual Challenge matches.
The inaugural event was a tie so we are hoping to go one better this time.
Response to the weekend has been great with 26 rooms booked at the R-Hotel, just a gently hit 64 degree lob-wedge away from the Rancamaya clubhouse.
Green fees are a remarkable 630,000 while tee-offs will start from 1 & 10 at 11:30 and, if you are not joining for the weekend but just for the Sunday, then register here for what should be a quite outstanding day. If you have booked for the weekend then there is no need to register again; so please DON’T!
Thanks and respect once again to Juergen Degert for all that he has done, yet again, to get us access to the course and hotel and generally facilitate the event.
WOULD EVERYBODY PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE CLUBHOUSE NO LATER THAN 11.00AM to give us time to get the groups together.
If you have booked for the weekend then you will be receiving an e-mail later in the week from Event Supremo, Jan Janda, filling you in on all those pesky but useful details.
See yah at Rancamaya!! … Tee Set
PS and it’s goof night from the tree too ….
Given the high numbers so far, we are not telling you more about Sunday….those not registered yet will have to work it out on the website :-).
Juergen has managed to get us a stay of execution until Monday for booking rooms at the R-Hotel so you can still book here – but please note there are no rooms left with King size beds … so stop asking :-).
For those only playing Rancamaya in the life-or-death struggle with the DOGS on the Sunday, there is no need to register on the link above, just register on the “Yes, I’m playing!” page as normal from Monday onwards.
Save the date. Details July Weekend Stay and Play Shangri-La. Registrations will be called for after Rancamaya.
Numbers building. Should be an awesome weekend away. All details and registrations here.
All, really good response and take up already for the Rancamaya weekend on the 11/12th June, so it is set up to be a lot of fun and competition!
Today we were informed by the R-Hotel that we must finalise our booking by Thursday 2nd June, though a time was not mentioned. So if you are planning on taking advantage of the heavily discounted rates they have offered us and haven’t done so already, then PLEASE complete the form you can find here now – otherwise you will have to pay the considerably less attractive walk-in rates should you book later.
Two rounds at the finest golf club in the Greater Jakarta area according to many including you scribe today- and another brilliant dinner in the company of friends at Tee Set expense on the Saturday night in the best hotel in the area. No brainer really – and we were not surprised to see some people extending their stay on the Sunday night!
In the interim, see ya at Cengkareng this Sunday! … Tee Set
The Day
No negatives in this write up…we will vote with our feet. Neither the late start nor the intermittent rain would steal the glory away from Pastis Pascal’s triumph in the third cycle of the Tee Set Eclectic. Well done Pascal, a much deserved victory! Your name will be on the trophy in no time.
Fifty seven Tee Setters, including the immediate Past President for Some Things, Robert Bellavance after 127 weeks, Murray after 61 and Edward after 51 weeks away, made the trip to Imperial Golf Klub with a K. A big welcome to first timers Rocky and Doug.
The Play
After recovering from a back injury after attempting to carry the Singing President through 18 holes in the Interleague pairs last week, Joseph D’Cruz had a stellar round of 42 stableford points to win the May Monthly Medal. He topped other tables including Low gross but this had to be awarded after a four way count back to Jeff Landau.
El Guapo not to be denied snuck in for Low Net A Grade and Ric topped the B Grade leaderboard for the second week in a row. Bas again paid for his round by taking Low Net C Grade after Jana (psychedelic below) snuck in on the first hole to deny Bas his traditional prize of First Par Over 30…good start Jana!
The ladies also took out Low Putts with a fired up Wina putting well with only 26…although no doubt wanting to get the driver out to the starter….oops I slipped. Wina was OB in presentations so no photo here. Nearest to the pin waswon by Mo but he had also taken off. Fortunately Robert on his welcome back game was still kicking on and was awarded Longest Drive.
Pocket rocket Daniel and Ronald flew off the tee to get birdies on the first hole. Short game specialist Roger (in pink) had a sandy par on the first to claim the redback there.
And now for the skirts….
As Tiger watches on ominously, 9 out of the 15 players who didn’t make the ladies’ tee joined the photo. Edward had a rough day on the greens with 50 putts, one off matching his number of weeks away, and Irene who is enjoying her start to golf made the most of one hole with 12 strokes.
Before dealing with next week please make sure you register for Rancamaya on 11-12 June weekend here. The hotel urgently needs to know numbers or they will give our rooms away.
Now, next week we return to the excellent Cengkareng Golf Club. Please register here as usual. Fast play is a must next week as we will no doubt have plenty of interest.
