No folks this was not the mob fighting their way to Gading Raya to join TeeSet. It was the mob that each lunar calendar marking the Holy Day of Idul Fitri embark on the second largest seasonal migration of humankind. It is also a season where city folk take flash manufactured biscuits to the villages of their grandparents and return with a staggering array of krupuks and kripiks and other traditional snacks.

Back to the golf, Gading was pretty empty last Sunday morning as Jakarta empties out and expats take advantage of the long break to head home or to Bali. A big mistake this is when Jakarta is at its best. No traffic low,pollution, drinking beer out of coffee mugs and cheap golf on uncrowded courses. A few late cancellations meant some late rejigs but the course said we could tee off when ready. So the first group off tee box 10 was away before 11.30. It was a very quick round even with Gading getting up to their old tricks of slipping in a flight or two on the swing. The greens were in reasonable knick but a bit slow with most needing a trim. This is the usual case this time of the years as courses take time to work the greens whilst playing numbers are low.

Conditions were hot at the start, like oven hot but as the day progressed the temp dropped and a thunderstorm cheekily threatened to rain upon TeeSet but was seen off. The round produced some very good scores and most found the greens playable. A bit of a sorehead so off to the prizes and other stuff

Other Stuff

Siti, Rey, Sri & Juju ready to tear it up at Gading Raya

The sign says no smoking, drinking water is not encouraged at TeeSet warm downs.

A few of the golfers headed to Sale for a feed and a few drinks. TeeSet camaraderie

The Winners

Best Stableford Nic with 39. Seems Mr. Moore had a 39 also and mentions of a count back? Anyways we will fix it at Imperial well done to Nic and David

Well done Richard on taking low gross with a handy 78 off the stick and a lovely birdie to finish the round.

First sandy par to David on the 6th with a lovely pin hitting chip.

Joe with his range finder was always going to be hard to beat in the low putts. Well done on 27 slaps with the flat stick.

The First Lady prises the money out of Nic’s hand for first birdie on the 3rd hole.

What’s Coming Up?

Jakarta Interleague this Sunday at Imperial. Vice- Captain Dean will shortly announce the team for Sunday as we do battle to retain top spot on the Table.

TeeSet DOGS Rancamaya Charity Weekend 4th and 5th of May. Saturday is MAtchplay V DOGS. Let Dean know if you can play for TeeSet. Saturday evening Dinner and Charity raffle. Donations of bootles of wine or spirits or other nice stuff for the charity raffle would be appreciated. If you can bring the donation this Sunday at Imperial or next week at the monthly medal.

Sunday’s game during this charity weekend will be a Florida Scramble for something different. Please send Rod your 4 ball team or you can send via me. If you are to lazy to find a 4some we will allocate a team. Sunday’s Club fees will be Rp200k and will go to the charity 100%

World Cup 2nd of June. At Jagorawi New Course. So far 15+ teams room for more. A great days golf and great prizes.

TeeSet & D.O.G.S. Royale Krakatau Challenge

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The D.O.G.S. are between tournaments the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd and will make the trek to Cilegon with TeeSet for a weekend of golf at The Royale Krakatau Golf & Country Club.   We have arranged a group rate at The Royale Krakatau Hotel for players who wish to play and stay. 

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

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• 4,950,000 2 players sharing room.
  • Room for 1 night
  • BBQ Saturday Evening
  • Breakfast Sunday Morning
  • Golf fees Saturday and Sunday
• 2,850,000 Single player
  • Room for 1 night
  • BBQ Saturday Evening
  • Breakfast Sunday Morning
  • Golf fees Saturday and Sunday
• 3,350,000 Single player​
  • 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 .

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

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Format:

• 2 round electic stroke play. Your Saturday score carries over to the Sunday round.

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Prizes:

• Lowest Net
• Lowest Gross
• and lots of novelty hole prizes

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The itinerary for the weekend is as follows:

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Saturday, June 23:

• 11:30am – Hotel Check in​
• 12:00pm – Check in for golf at course​​
• 1:00pm Shotgun Tee Off​
  • Men from Blue Tees, 65 and older may play from white. Ladies from Red.
• 7:00pm- Korean Barbecue Party at the Club House
  • There is no corkage for wine and spirits; guests are encouraged to bring beverages they want to consume and/or share.

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Sunday, June 24:

• 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

The WordPress seems to have an alignment issue this week, a little bit like the President has every week on the course.

See ya

Mr. President

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No we weren’t playing on a course by the sea we were playing PJs. The golf course that is the pride of the Indonesian Navy. Money has been spent on carts and drink stops and some cart paths but the fairways were the usual PJ stuff the rough was a bit clingy but the greens were very nice after playing through Ramadan on cored and heavily sanded greens. These greens were pretty bloody good. The beer price at the drink stops was as close to perfect as possible I may start drinking at the drink stop on the 7th a bit cheaper then the B&V and EP. Maybe rockets to the top of the Albert Beer Index Chart.

The usual PJ delaying system of not being able to pay before 11am in case we try and sneak on for morning prices. Let’s put it this way there were maybe 20 others at the golf course at this time, including GAry Milburn’s father. An elite field of TeeSetters took to the course with hopes of great scores, elusive eagles but in the knowledge that they were in good companionship with their TeeSet brothers and sisters. Vijay was in the FIRST flight and he was a different person. Not because of the flight but the lack of hair, a completely hairless orb. It might catch on but I doubt it.

The day started well with 4 great opening drives from Dean, Ex-President Thwaites, Alberto and myself. They were so good Dean mentioned that we may as well return to the shed as they would be hard to improve on. How right he was, in my case. Bad shots were bookended with course language, the sort of language an Indonesian sailor would use. The day got hotter and hotter, the group in front moved further away, my shots moved further away from the fairway. Man it has hot, Dean was huffing and puffing, Geoff was checking his pill supply, Alberto was checking his reflection. On the 7th hole of the day I checked the temperature and it was birds falling out of the sky hot.

In Perth, which can also get pretty hot you have the Fremantle Doctor which hits the coast mid afternoon on most summer days. In Jakarta we have the cloud build up and after a couple of holes on the back 9 the temp hand become bearable. Our pace quickened and our spirits were lifted as we faced the final 6 holes. Then I started swearing again as the 3rd double par was etched into MyGolf2u forever. It was a hard slog but we made it back in one piece. My ball bag had taken a beating but.

The first groups were well into their cups or mandi time. I order what was first to be one of quite a few cold cleansing Bintang pilsners (unfortunately no Anker). Soon all were gathered and the winners were announced.

Low gross on the left, Alberto and low net on the right, Jens. Well done lads Hang on also first bird on 2 for Alberto and a Sandy par on 10 for Jens

Low putts for Geoff wink, wink, nudge, nudge say no more.

Gading Raya this Sunday sign up on MyGolf2U will be an absolute cracker greens in post Ramadan perfection. Don’t delay sign up today to avoid disappointment.

Things to put in your Calander

1. TeeSet DOGS charity weekend at Rancamaya. This has become a bit of a popular annual event where a great time is had on the course and off the course with a day of matchplay v DOGS and a day of Texas Scrambling to wind the weekend down. 4th and 5th of May. Book in now stay and play.

2. TeeSet World Cup is scheduled for the 2nd of June, 13 Teams already signed up. Has your nation got what it takes? A great TeeSet tradition a great day always. Course currently being finalised.

3. TeeSet DOGS Royal Krakatoa Tour. 2 days of golf a Saturday evening BBQ great company and sunny skies. More details will be posted this week on the WhatsApp group. You can sign up on MyGolf2U already.

Adios

Mr President

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The big news in the world press today was the Princess of Wales cancer revelation and the capture of extremists in Russia. But the big news in our corner of the world was Cucu. Cucu standing on the par 3 8th hole at Cengkareng was last to tee off in a group of men, who had sprayed their balls all over the hole. The group behind Cucu’s group were fortunate enough not to see that manly display, but we knew what had happened as the 3 lads spread out. Cucu standing on the ladies tee made solid connection with the ball and it flew straight, not straight to the hole but straight to the green right of the pin by at least 6 metres. Cucu happy with the result made herself busy collecting the tee and heading for her cart. At this point the ball has started to break towards the hole. It’s looking good, Cucu is reaching for her water bottle. The boys are getting excited the ball drops in the boys erupt, Cucu turns to see what all the commotion is about. Hole in ONE!

The nearest the in monitor on this hole is sent home as the chances of one of the other 20 players to follow nailing it seemed rather remote. News spread around the golf course and through the Whatsapp group and warm congratulations started flowing in from around the world, but mainly Jakarta.

After seeing that, there is not much else to report about this round except to mention that Kurt’s Team had the course in great condition after being pumped by nasty weather on Thursday and Friday that threatened to close the course for Sunday, it was closed Friday with major flooding. So let’s go off to the minor winners, a short story later about low putts.

Alessandro with a very smart 67 nett off the stick proves he is a golfer on the improve and takes the medal. Respect from the Massoni.

Double banger for Roger taking low gross 79 and first birdie on the first hole. Amongst the last men standing at the end of the day.

Long drive men Lee with a handy 239 metres. Malaysia pips Philippines by a few metres. Let’s see what happens in the World Cup.

Shinta rarely goes home without some money, or without Jens, this time she went home with both. Great long drive 176 metres

Shyam takes home the first sandy wong for a lovely bunker shot on the 17th that landed inches from the hole to clinch a par.

Cucu entered the restaurant to a standing ovation, nearby Japanese golfers joined in when they heard the reason. CUCU, CUCU hole in one, nearest the pin!

Low putts was won by Albert with 29. Unfortunately Albert was sent home by the President saying he had no chance of being the Albert with the low putts. So when I went to present the money to Albert Smith he wanted nothing to do with it saying he had putts in the low 30s. The Scots, honest as the day is long, it’s the nights you have to worry about. So this left the President in a conundrum which lasted a nano second. Earlier in the day, before start of play, Albert had asked me to order him a club sandwich which i did, and duly logged it on my card. As Albert left, I deferred payment for the sandwich for a later date. Little was I to know that the later date was just minutes away. No photo of Albert but a nice photo of a Cengkareng club sandwich which may be renamed the Albert Club sandwich at Cengkareng. Don’t hold your breathe.

What’s coming up?

Some of the teams already registered for the World Cup in June. The World Cup a great TeeSet tradition that gets the nationalistic and competitive juices flowing. Get your team organised to ensure that you participate in a great day’s golf. We always have a few UN teams that cross all borders feel free to organise your own or the Committee can allocate you a UN team once you have registered your interest to play. You can do this by entering the team in the TeeSetters Whatsapp group. You can also sen me or Adhe a message saying you would like to be part of an UN Team.

The teams so far.

Kilted Warriors, The Melbournians, RED, WHITE & BIRDIES, Rule Britannia, Malaysian Eagles, ⁠ The JOCKONISIANS, Team Lederhosen, The Napoleoniens

Rancamaya Charity Weekend

A little bit prior to the World Cup we have the charity weekend at Rancamaya with the DOGS. It is a two day event with one of the day’s being a Match play comp against the DOGS we are looking for players to make up the TeeSet Squad we need at least 20 players. So please speak to myself, Sam, Roger, Bill or Dean if you wish to play. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party. It’s not what TeeSet can do for you but what you can do for TeeSet. The Massoni will be there.

Easter Weekend Bandung Bash/Parahyangan

A group of TeeSetters are heading to West Java on a golf safari. It is not too late to join. The golfing starts on Friday at Giri Gahana golf and has a second round there on Saturday with a party after that round. Wild West theme. Giri Gahana has it’s own toll gate from the toll and the trip can be done in just over 90 minutes +/-. The Sunday the squad moves to Parahyangan, considered by many to be the best course in Indonesia. A great weekend sign up on MyGolf2U and let Adhe know if you wish to book a room.

Well done Cucu

See ya

Mr President

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Gading Raya a popular course due to its flat wide layout. I know a few golfers with a fat wide layout but they are not as popular as Gading Raya. The buildings are going through a big renovation and the ladies locker room has been relocated to the ground floor and the restaurant is closed, hopefully for staff training also. TeeSet had nearly a maximum turnout on Sunday with 38 players, one having first traveled to Bogor Raya before returning to Gading Raya. We won’t mention this luckless fellow, ok Claudio your secret is safe with me.

We looked on time for a 12.30 start and Vijay with his late start was able to spend valuable time denied other golfers, practising his chipping and putting. Some guys get all the breaks. As we arrived at the tee box 1 so did the rain. It started as a trickle and turned into a mid-sized storm, you could still see the driving range so not that big according to Jens. After about 15 minutes the rain abated and we were off with Rosita, Siti and Jane in the leading group.

The next two flights had some folk competing in the TeeSet Matchplay opening round, the last group had some folk competing for coin. After we got off the first play was steady but not fast. The first hole the president with a cracking drive over the trees into position A had his match play competitor Jens in serious trouble being a good 50 metres in front of him and easy stricking range of the green. Jens cleared the ditch but pushed it wide, the President craftily stuck it in the canal, Jens visited the bunker the President put it on the green and then nailed a 15 metre putt to match the bogey from Jens but that 24 handicap comes in handy and the free shot on that hole was enough to move one up. The next 15 holes saw the battle sway in both directions until the 16th with another shot in hand the President got the job done. Jens did report that he was once the TeeSet Matchplay champion and it happened after a first round loss. Beware of Jens in round two. The nice thing about matchplay is when you have lost a hole you can practise things you wouldn’t normally try, unless of course you were lucky enough to get to the course early and have a late tee time like Vijay which affords you so much practise time it should be illegal. I think I will use my Presidential powers and move him up the list after the interleague round and ruin his game, through lack of practise.

Occasionally we caught up with the group in front and it looked like trouble for TeeSet Interleague VC Dean in his matchplay against Roger. In the other pairing Douglas was inching ahead of Velma with a fair bit of golf still to play. A brief rainstorm saw the brollys produced but the rain was not heavy enough to stop play. Bags was running hot and cold but finally was getting some nice consistency into the round. On the narrow short par 4 I slammed it into the creek. The caddy for some strange reason was on the stones in the creek carrying 5 golf clubs when BAgs and his caddy pointed out a non- existent snake. Down went the caddy but she was still dry and clubs were still in hand as we scrambled to her assistance she attempted to stand and fell into the deep part of the stream, at least it was fresh due to recent rains. One soggy caddy emerged clasping my clubs and the remnants of her pride when HANDY BAgs arrived towel in hand and commenced to dry her, a knight in shining armour. Two shots later the soggy caddy was replaced with a dry one as the first headed home to have a massage.

Encouraging words from the Matchplay master defending champion, Patrick Chaundy, helped me edge past Jens with 2 to go. A crap 3rd shot gave Jens a good opportunity but his putting on the hole came up short as I nailed a wedge back onto the green. With this talk of match play let’s go to the other winners; Roger barely raised a sweat as he moved past Dean 8 and 7 and Velma pulled off the biggest comeback since Lawrie won the Open, with a 1 hole victory over Douglas, who gave up a 4 point lead with 5 to play. Meanwhile on the back nine Diarmuid was battling Simone with Simone prevailing 5 and 4. We have quite a few first round games completed so please get your match organised ASAP.

On to the day’s winners

Alessandro tamed Gading with a colossal 45 Stableford points. Well done mate.

Hitoshi with a well struck 76 off the stick takes low gross and some money to make up for earlier losses in the day. Please explain?

3 blokes with birdies on their second hole. Well done Jude, Roger, and Fernando. I hope someone helped with Fernando’s laces before he left.

JP had low putts with a very low number of 24. Well done.

Alessandro, the winner of the first diners Handwash trophy. Well done and thanks for dinner.

Next week Pondok Cabe.

The first round of the JIL Matchplay season is at Pondok Cabe. TeeSet are looking at fielding a strong team this year and our team leaders have recruited well. Team will be announced later this week. Those TeeSetters not playing in the JIL please come along and play and support the mighty TeeSetters. Wear red.

Bandung Bash

This is the first of 3 out of town weekends that TeeSet have planned for the year. This is always a good one played on a lovely course. There is a kids fun park now right next door and the toll road drops you nearly at the front gate. The fast train is also an option. Get your name down on the list and have a great Easter golfing in the cool hills at Giri Gahana.

A bit on the side

The President has been running a Ramadhan event for the last 10 years and this is the 11th offering and will be played at Pondok Cabe on Friday the 22nd of March. Cheap religious golf with empty courses, cold beer and light traffic conditions send a message to the President if interested. I will put a MyGolf2U listing up soon.

Adios

Mr President

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