Tee Set

Deja vu all over again?

Don’t worry, this really is the second time you have seen this, or some of it anyway, and all caused by some errant button pressing earlier in the day with the post rather immature at that stage. The clerk involved has left for another posting 🙂

The day

The day for some was part of a full weekend of Tee Set fellowship starting on the Saturday with a practice round on a course many were playing for the first time, though there were a number of Tee Set Legends returning to familiar territory, however Jiro was to impress most with 81 off the stick on his first time round !!

Of course, as night fell, songs were sung, shots were downed and another legendary Tee Set BBQ was enjoyed, thanks again to the team of Master Chef Grumpy and Master Organiser Octa, Trusty Helper Santi (Alias Mrs Pie), BBQ Provider (and Former Past President of Almost Everything) Ric and, making his debut, Leading Assistant Sausage Twirler and birthday boy, Jaco.

Following Tee Set tradition, go hard and go early was the motto, and lights were out well before midnight after a very hard day of golf and play.

Bloody Mary’s greeted those who made it for breakfast. As those from the night before were spluttering and blaming others, those who had just suffered the drive in from the Big Durian were also quickly searching for refreshment.

The course was dry but presented a good test of golf, long par 3s and 5s but shorter par 4s which left some longer hitters either in hazards or with an uncomfortable distance left to the green. Sixty players ended up playing, providing perfectly for 15 flights, missing the unlucky Teddy Ragg who arrived in good time for a 1pm tee off 😦

To accommodate pairing preferences, names were not drawn out of a hat as proposed, but wherever possible the Singing President drew randomly to complete the flights with players of different standards who had not yet had the chance to play together. The start was our normal barely organised chaos but the play was enjoyable and it was great to see a totally different mix of tables than usual at the end of the day.

The scramble format gives beginners a chance to join the fun and there was overwhelming support for doing more team format events within the Tee Set calendar. A special welcome to Mike, Rene and Lis who played their first game of golf with us, to Marco who is still learning and to Charles who is no newcomer to golf but was to play his first round of golf with us on Sunday.  Always great to see David, Ed and Ralph back from the HOGS.

A special welcome back to another Texan Mike Sperry and wife Renny who joined us at the BBQ and then joined Neil “Wedges in the Trees” Mullins and Jason in the scramble.  Welcome back to Rina also who joined Team Jan with Daniel, Jaroslav and Jana, the non-playing coach for the day.  Captain Jan was seen practising his conducting skills before the start of play but unfortunately was unable to make the team hum.

The play

The winners modest in the face of applause for their win !!

As well as being lots of fun, scrambles bring out the best shots in many golfers as they play for their team mates and bragging rights.  No shortage of bragging from Fernando “El Guapo” who was apparently on fire, supported by a solid team, carding 9 birdies to win from Team James and Team Anlo.

Team Neil had a great day out together playing some fine golf while Team Santi had Captain Consistent contrasting with Thrasher Bushy, newcomer Marco and that crafty Fader (aka Web Guy aka Mr Pie). Team Frank obviously had a good time based on their smiles in the club house.

Team Ed and his fellow HOGS Ralph and David took Ivan for the ride of his life on am impressive bogey free round. Team Sofree shot a strong 3 under 69 and continued their camaraderie well into the after match – great to see guys.  Team Anthony started well with two birdies – one putt after two holes – and drove well all day but struggled to chip it close and make those birdie putts.

Team Geoff as always had a ball while Team Chris could not have had a more diverse group of golfers and thoroughly enjoyed themselves….oops I stand corrected…Team Graham was far more diverse and could be heard well above the noise of calls to prayer and local heavy metal bands….still going without their fearless leader well after 6pm.

Team Jan battled through illness and the occasional distractions and had a great day.  Team Norman were also seen together well after the end of play – unfortunately Jiro had used his best round on the Saturday and Tom could not repeat his traditional scramble magic.  Team Ric brought up the rear but were by no means the losers as Rene, Mike and Lis were introduced to the great game of golf and Mike’s drive on the 18th made sure he will be back again.

Pastis Paskal became Pastel Paskal to take out the prize for the best dressed 80s theme in a disgusting shade of lemon with matching hat, overcoming the Singing President and Pieter “Soon to be the New Grumpy” Nielen-Groen who both brought back the 80’s pink.

Special thanks again to Octa and Graham, to Ric as usual the Tee Set stalwart and Liz, to Keith and Santi for everything – and not least to Jan for organising all that wine following on major success with the Rancamaya event.

Thanks to the HOGS who presented Tee Set with a plaque in appreciation of Tee Set’s continued support of their group which manifested itself again today, this time as a BIG cheque – and with Tee Setters then digging deep into their pockets to provide another 4.8 juta on top. Well done us.

Please believe us when we say that there is no better charity to support in Jakarta, the money goes 100% to helping kids access surgery to cure cleft lip and pallet conditions.  So next time you have a skirt and pay your fine, smile and remember it’s all going to a fine cause….either back to you in prizes or special events like today – or to help those poor kids.

Finally thanks to all for participating and being so open to a team event like today’s scramble and demonstrating to the max how much golf can be enjoyed with different people in a range of different formats.  Here’s to more variety in future!

2015 Matchplay

At Matoa on Saturday, Jan Janda turned over last year’s Matchplay Champion David Baglivo in a desperately close match that never had them more than a hole a apart.  Tom Grace also played a matchplay on Saturday and we will report the result as soon as we can remember what is was!

Next up

On Sunday we return to Imperial Golf Klub with a “K” for our Tee Set Monthly Medal and the first round (of just four this time) of the popular Tee set Eclectic which was won in a blistering net 63 closing round last time out by Jan Jelinek who was to set an incredible final eclectic score of 50.

A high handicap clearly helps, though less so now we have restricted it to just 4 rounds 🙂

King was horribly unlucky given the circumstances of his last round and we will be honouring his eclectic performance with a special prize and a special toast…no doubt with Pastis.

The prizes for the last time out will be ready for presentation next Sunday, hopefully along with the Tee Set Eclectic Perpetual Trophy (if its ready!).

Sign up here as usual for another great Tee Set Sunday in the sun at Imperial. Green fees of a very reasonable 750,000 for this quality of course – and an 11:38 tee off from 1 & 10.

See ya at Imperial!!

Yes, it’s our 32nd birthday on Sunday and we are planning on a day of fun in the sun to celebrate with very possibly the first ever Tee Set round of Texas Scramble.

The Singing President has finally found time to break off from saving the planet as we know it and put the rules together – you will find them here.

Main thing to note is that each team will be drawn out of a hat on  the day – and have an “A” Grade and a B Grade player – and that a team will have  their individual handicaps added up and get one tenth of that as their team handicap.

The prizes on the day have a distinctly different feel for anyone who has ever played Tee Set before – and are as follows:

1.    Low net – winner

2.    Low net – runner up

3.    Low net – 3rd place

4.    Longest drive with a 1980s club (provided by us – sorry right handed only)

5.    Best dressed male (80s theme)

6.    Best dressed female (80s theme)

7.    Most drives taken overall

8.    Most drives taken from Handicap over 30

Please make sure that you are at the Sewangan Clubhouse and registered by 9,30 am so that we can get the flights etc sorted out – and so you can play with the benefit of a hearty breakfast inside you.

Green fees of 330,000 roops walking, or 490,000 in a cart. For the newcomers we are expecting, please note that there is a Tee Set fee of 100,000 to pay to our secretary also.

Tee off from at least two tees at 10;30. Sign up here if you haven’t already done so.

There are still a couple of rooms available on the Saturday night at the close-by Sewangan Villas in case you want to join in the fun of the Saturday afternoon round, followed by a magnificent Tee Set BBQ. The full story and the final chance to register is here.

See ya at the party!! ………… Tee Set