messages message from theClub Captain Golf is a funny game. You could be MANAGEMENT TEAM playing the best golf of your life GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Tang Meng Loon today and the very next day you CLUB MANAGER En. Sharudin Kamarudin struggle to get the ball past the FINANCE MANAGER Ms. Lee Ai Ling ladies tee. Or one day you seem to HEAD OF GOLF En. Johan Fariz be able to sink every putt within 20 Course Superintendent Mr. Lee Chee Keen feet while in the very next round, HEAD OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Mr. Thanabalasingam you three-putt almost every green. But one thing must remain HEAD OF SPORTS & RECREATION constant in every round of golf – En. Ismail Ibrahim etiquette, which is part and parcel HEAD OF HR & ADMIN Ms. Priscilla Cheong of the Royal & Ancient Game. The HEAD OF CLUBHOUSE MAINTENANCE underlying principle behind Mr. Stephen A/L Sinniah etiquette is consideration for your fellow golfers and for the golf LIAISON COMMITTEE course, so things such as replacing CHAIRMAN Mr. Chong Thean Yong divots and repairing ball marks are part and parcel of golfing DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mr. Maurice Tan Eng Tat etiquette. SECRETARY Mr. Albert Loh Chee Wee My point is this – if you wish to be regarded as a true golfer, play COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Richard Ng Chee Seng the game as it was meant to be played and this includes repairing COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Toh Chen Hock ball marks on the green. I still see some members who do not bother to do so and that not only makes me feel sad but also sorry for them. No matter how good these members are at the game, they will GOLF COMMITTEE never be true golfers until they learn and implement proper golfing CHAIRMAN Mr. Ng Say Hoe etiquette. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN En. Ali Bakri Bin Borhah It’s been a while since we hosted a big professional event but, DISCIPLINARY CHAIRMAN as most of you have probably heard by now, the RM1.2 million Datuk Ayob Bin Mohamed Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters comes to KPGCC this July HANDICAP SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 20 - 23. With the stars of the Asian Tour in action as well as our own Mr. Gilbert Low Kam Wong stalwarts such as Ben Leong and Danny Chia, it will definitely be a LADIES CAPTAIN Ms. Deborah Wong great event and we hope that members will come in full force to COMMITTEE MEMBER enjoy some great golf. Mr. Mahathavan A/L Ramasamy The course will be closed from July 18 - 24 to facilitate the staging COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Frankie Choo of the tournament and I would like to thank members in advance for their understanding. High-profile tournaments such as the Selangor Masters do a great deal to elevate the club’s image and giving up SPORTS, SOCIAL & RECREATION COMMITTEE our playing rights for just over a week is a small price to pay. CHAIRMAN Mr. Lim Ming Lee Speaking of playing rights, I would like to urge all members to DEPUTY CHAIRMAN utilise the online tee-time booking service. We live in a modern world Mr. Charles Ong Theng Chiang where everything and everyone is connected by the click of a COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Leslie Morgan mouse, so let’s make use of it! COMMITTEE MEMBER Ms. Fong Poh Choo To the winners of the recent club championship, congratulations COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Khoo Chai Ee on a great show! Your excellence spurs average golfers like me to work harder and make our games better! EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Happy Clubbing! Mr. Tang Meng Loon, En. Sharudin Kamarudin, Ms. Lee Ai Ling, Ms. Kong Ai Lin Yg. Bhg. Dato’ Setia Hj. Mohd Adzib bin Mohd Isa
2 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 messages message from theClub Captain message from the General Manager It seems like only a few weeks ago that we welcomed 2011 and we OPERATING HOURS are now in the second half of the Swimming Pool year. Time, indeed, passes by 7.00am – 9.00pm (Closed on Mondays) quickly and stops for nothing and Badminton 7.00am – 10.00pm no one. Tennis & Squash 7.00am – 10.00pm As most of you already know, Table-tennis 7.00am – 10.00pm the big news in the second half is Gymnasium 7.00am – 10.00pm that top-class professional golf Driving Range 7.00am – 12.00am Golfers’ Terrace 11.00am – 7.00pm Mondays returns to Kota Permai with the 6.30am – 9.00pm Tuesdays – Sundays (Extended to staging of the Worldwide Holdings 11.00pm on night golfing day) Selangor Masters this July 20 - 23. Poolside Café 8.30am – 9.30pm Weekends & Public The RM1.2 million tournament is a Holidays 11.30am – 9.30pm Tuesdays - Fridays full-field Asian Tour event and we RestfoRest Pub 4.00pm – 12am (Closed on Sundays) can expect to see some Pro Shop 7.30am – 8.00pm Tuesdays – Sundays fascinating golf from the region’s Chinese Restaurant 11.00am – 3.00pm, leading professionals as well as our 6.00pm – 10.00pm own top players. Health Centre 10.00am – 11.00pm I hope that all members will bear with us for the closure of the course Sports Shop 10.00am – 9.00pm from July 18 - 24 to facilitate the staging of the tournament. You are all CONTACT US invited to turn up in full force to support our local professionals as they General Line 03-5122 3700 battle for honours – it’s going to be quite a tournament and you don’t Duty Manager 012-228 3700 General Manager (ext 106) want to miss the action! Club Manager (ext 115) Our very own club championship in June was an exciting event and I Golf Manager (ext 164) must commend the enthusiasm and commitment displayed by members Golf Counter (ext 101/102) during the senior, ladies and men’s events. I am sure all the participants Sports Counter (ext 133) Banquet (ext 122) had a challenging yet enjoyable time playing the course in full Golfers’ Terrace (ext 125) championship condition, with the greens rolling at 11.5 feet on the Chinese Restaurant (ext 126) Stimpmeter. My heartiest congratulations to the winners and special Poolside Café (ext 127) thanks to all the sponsors and staff for making this year’s championship a Golf Academy (ext 160) Membership (ext 140) successful and memorable one. Accounts (ext 138) Since the implementation of the ‘No Smoking’ policy on course. There HR & Admin (ext 143) has been a marked reduction in the number of cigarette butts on the Published By course and to those members who smoke, thank you for adhering to the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club policy. Keep it up and remember – love our golf course and it will love us No.1, Jalan 31/100A, Section 31 back! Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam Another golf course that members will love is the Chiangmai Highlands Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Golf & Spa Resort, one of the premier golf clubs in Thailand, which is our tel: 03-5122 3700 fax: 03-5122 3701 (Membership) latest affiliation. Rest assured that the management will continue to tie up 03-5122 3702 (Golf), 03-5122 3703 (General with more top courses in the Asia Pacific region for members to enjoy. Manager), 03-5122 4266 (Club Manager), The second half of 2011 will also see a number of sports events being 03-5122 7052 (F&B) held and I hope that members will render their full support and participate email: [email protected] with gusto. These include the Junior Sports Gala Night on July 2, followed website: www.kotapermai.com.my by the Badminton Championship on July 16 - 17 and 23. Then comes the Tennis Championship on August 20 - 21 and 27 - 28; the subsequent Oasis Permai is published by Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, which month will see the Squash Championship being held on September is wholly-owned and operated by Danau Permai Resort Bhd. The news and opinions expressed or implied in OASIS PERMAI are those of the 17 - 18. authors and contributors, and do not necessarily reflect those of Danau Finally, let me wish all our Muslim members an early Selamat Hari Raya Permai Resort Bhd, its Directors or the management staff. All rights reserved. Content in this publication may not be reprinted in whole or Aidilfitri! part without prior permission from the management of Danau Permai Tang Meng Loon Resort Bhd.
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 3 worldwide holdings selangor masters Kota Permai to host Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters for two years
Selangor state secretary Dato’ Mohammed Khusrin Munawi seals the deal with Kota Permai director Dato' Goon Heng Wah as Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim looks on.
KPGCC will be the venue for Malaysia’s for Kota Permai to be selected as the presence along with other VIPs from the richest sole-sanctioned Asian Tour host venue for the Worldwide Holdings state government and Worldwide event, the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Selangor Masters. Our preparation for Holdings. Masters, for the next two years. the tournament is in full progress and For the fourth successive year, The fifth edition of the RM1.2 million we expect our championship course to Worldwide Holdings Berhad will title tournament will be staged at KPGCC provide a strong challenge to Asia’s sponsor the tournament. “We are this July 20 - 23 and members will be in best players,” said KPGCC general delighted to ink a new two-year for a real treat as an elite field of Asian manager Tang Meng Loon. extension for the tournament with the Tour stars are expected to take part. The tournament also received a Asian Tour where our aim will be to They include title holder Angelo Que of shot in the arm when a two-year showcase Selangor and Malaysia to the the Philippines, former champion Ben contract extension with title sponsors world. There is an abundance of world- Leong of Malaysia and other leading Worldwide Holdings Berhad was class golf courses in Selangor and we Malaysians such as Danny Chia and announced during a press conference are looking forward to a new chapter Iain Steel. Seri Selangor Golf Club had at KPGCC on June 7. Selangor Menteri of our tournament when we move to been the venue for the past four years. Besar Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Khalid Kota Permai,” said Worldwide Holdings “It is a great pleasure and honour Ibrahim graced the event with his chairman, Datuk Mohd Arif Ab. Rahman. course closure for selangor masters Please take note that the course will be closed from July 18 - 24 for the staging of the 2011 Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters. The Club Management thanks all members for their kind understanding and welcomes everyone to watch the top stars of the Asian Tour in action this July.
4 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 new affiliation/ announcements/promotions
new affiliation
Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort Set in the scenic foot-hills east of surrounding mountains await on 167 Moo 2, Tambol-On Nuar, Chiangmai, Chiangmai virtually every hole, with the first King Amphur Mae-On, Chiangmai 50130, Highlands is designed by few holes winding through the Thailand Schmidt-Curley Design and is lower elevations of the property Tel: (66) 53 261354 Fax: (66) 53 261363 proclaimed as one of the best past mountains and lakes Website: www.chiangmaihighlands.com new courses in Asia. before climbing to the dramatic Conditions Opened for play in late 2005, signature hole, the par five 18th. • 8 times per calendar year the par 72 7063-yard course The large and undulating • 50% off prevailing visitor’s green fees on offers rolling fairways bordered Tifeagle greens usually roll weekdays and Sunday afternoons only by deep, flashed-up bunkers. between 10 and 11 feet on the • Maximum three paying guests Panoramic views of the Stimpmeter.
GOLF PROMOTIONAL PACKAGES (18 Holes)
WEEKDAY MORNING PACKAGE LADIES' DAY PACKAGE RM175 nett RM125 nett (Weekdays except public holidays, tee (Every Tuesday except public holidays, tee times from 7.16am to 9.16am) times from 7.16am to 9.16am)
NIGHT GOLFING PACKAGE Ramadhan Golf Promotion (August 1 – 30, 2011) RM135 nett RM150 nett - inclusive of night levy (Morning tee times – 7.30am to 9.15am / Afternoon (Every Tuesday, tee times from tee times – 12.00 noon to 2.00pm, minimum 4.30pm to 5.30pm) three players per flight, weekdays only)
Note: All rates are subject to change * All the above promotional packages are inclusive of green fee, buggy (twin sharing) and golfers' insurance
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 5 senior & ladies club championship Beauty & experience on the fairways Senior golfers and ladies show grace and skill in annual championship
The power of experience and elegance of the fairer sex took centre stage on the weekend of June 18 - 19 during the annual senior and ladies club championship. With the course in superb condition with green speed in excess of 11 feet on the Stimpmeter, the Club’s top senior and lady golfers battled hard over two days of intense competition but in good spirit and great camaraderie. The ladies gross category saw 2009 2011 Ladies Club Champion Khairunhanisah 2011 Senior Club Champion Ng Thin Poh winner Khairunhanisah Azlan Hanif Azlan Hanif chalk up her third victory to earn the title of 2011 KPGCC Ladies Club Champion. The former Selangor junior player shot rounds of 78 and 79 for a winning total of 157, four shots ahead of defending champion Doris Yee who had rounds of 81 and 80. Ong Gim Hong took third place on 171. 16-handicapper Fong Poh Choo bagged the ladies nett title with a total of 145 (72, 73), two shots ahead of runner-up Lee Kee Hoon (17). Helen Chong (21) was third on 150. Out she goes! Ng Thin Poh shot successive 77s to claim the senior gross title with a total of 154, edging runner-up Johnny Wong by two shots. Khoo Gee Seng was third on 161. The senior nett title went to 19-handicapper Phang Ah Kheon with a nett total of 137 (70, 67), just one ahead of runner-up Lim Ah Lek (19). Tharmalingam (14) was one stroke further adrift in third place. In the super senior championship for golfers aged 60 and above, golf committee chairman Ng Say Hoe claimed the gross title with rounds of 89 and 81 for a total of 170. He edged Senior Best Dressed Day 2 runner-up Wan Mat Wan Sulaiman by – Ng Say Hoe four shots. The super senior nett title went to Koe Chong Jin (18) with a nett total of 145 (71, 74), pipping runner-up Ng Ah Reading the line on Senior Best Dressed Day 1 Chong (17) by a solitary stroke. KPGCC's super slick greens – Tee Tuan Leong
6 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 senior & ladies club championship
Goodie collection in the morning!
Ladies Best Dressed Day 1 Ladies Best Dressed Day 2 Just like a pro! – Ong Gim Hong – Wong Lai Lin
Catwalk on the fairways
Who's that behind the cloud of sand? jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 7 men's club championship
Johnny Wong romps home in style 60-year-old former pro crowned as 2011 club champion with 11-shot victory
Acknowledging the cheers Congratulations from his rivals And a congratulatory kiss!
Former professional Johnny 213 (77-69-67), five shots clear of Wong Shou Cherng showed runner-up Sallehudin Othman that age is no barrier when he (10). Third place went to stormed to the men’s gross Yohanathan (15) on 220. title in the KPGCC club Lim scored a hole-in-one at championship held on June the par three 14th hole on day 24 - 26. two and his feat was emulated The winning 60-year-old by golf committee chairman golfer shot rounds of 78, 76 and Ng Say Hoe. Unfortunately, 82 for a total of 236, leaving Lady Luck did not smile on Kittipat Songcharoen a distant anyone in the final round and second on 243 (85-76-82). The no one managed to drive home win atoned for Wong’s runner- the Mazda 2 1.5 Sedan on offer Golf chairman Ng Say Hoe puts the green jacket on the champion up finish in the preceding for a hole-in-one at the sixth hole. week’s Senior Club The prize-giving ceremony Championship, when he lost by incorporated the ladies, senior two shots to Ng Thin Poh. and super senior categories Third place went to 2008 played the previous week. It champion William Cheah on 247 was a fun-filled affair that lasted (81-78-88), while Willie Lim until late evening, with many finished fourth on 250, edging staying back to enjoy the Charlie Lau on countback. fellowship fuelled by free flow of Six-time men’s champion beer and entertainment. Those Jimmy Chia did not defend his who failed to play well enough title as he is currently in the to feature among the prize United States. winners had a chance to pick The nett title went to up nifty prizes in the lucky draw, 15-handicapper Lim Pan Ching including a Titoni watch worth with a three-day nett total of RM3,763. Johnny Wong (right) receives the trophy from GM Tang Meng Loon
8 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 men's club championship
Men's Best Dressed Day 1 – Men's Best Dressed Day 2 Men's Best Dressed Day 3 – Blasting out in style! Nakamura Toshimasa – Frankie Choo Zakaria Bin Mohammad
Participants were treated to 'live' music Group photo of all the 2011 champions and management
A 'flowery' start to the day Victory parade – a marching band led the champ to the prizegiving lunch
Don't mess with us! The referees on duty
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 9 May medal
A Medal 1st Lam Fai Meng (10) +9 Champions for May 2nd William Cheah (4) +3 3rd Mohd Zaid Ibrahim (6) +2 Lam Fai Meng, Kamarul Ariffin, on countback. Yew Boon Foo (14) Samsol Kamal and Doris Yee chalked up a +4 score to claim third B Medal emerged as the category winners in place. 1st Kamarul Ariffin (15) +5 the May Monthly Medal tournament Samsol (24) blazed the course to 2nd Chok Ng Seong (16) +5 held on Sunday, May 8. sign in a score of +8 and took the C 3rd Yew Boon Foo (14) +4 Lam (10) won the A Medal title Medal title ahead of Lee Hong Tat with a bogeyplay score of +9, while (19) who scored +7. Third place was C Medal William Cheah (4) took runner-up bagged by Abdul Rashid Ismail who 1st samsol Kamal (24) +8 honours on +3. Mohd Zaid Ibrahim (6) raked up a score of +6. 2nd Lee Hong Tat (19) +7 finished in third spot with a +2 score. Doris (8), meanwhile, claimed 3rd Abdul Rashid Ismail (20) +6 Kamarul (15) was the best among the Ladies Medal with a par score, the B Medal players, scoring +5 to with Judy Kong (13) in second Ladies Medal edge runner-up Chok Ng Seong (16) place on -1. 1st Doris Yee Shoo Feng (8) par 2nd Judy Kong (13) -1
A Medal winner Lam Fai Meng (left) B Medal winner Kamarul Ariffin (right) C Medal winner Samsol Kamal (left) Ladies Medal winner Doris Yee (left)
10 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 Deborah Wong giving her golf rules tips golf committee chairman's message/junior competition
golf committee chairman's message The annual club your good friends are always around. championship is here again. Like all previous championships the club The driving range is now championship is treated very seriously by all members. packed with golfers, both Consequently, play may be slow for various reasons, members and non-members. especially since we have made the course condition With all the awards and more competitive befitting a club championship. So accolades that the Club has please exercise patience and understanding so that received the Management has assured us that the everyone can play their best and enjoy their golf. facilities will be improved to match our Club’s ever- Currently, on-course cleanliness has improved improving profile. significantly with fewer cigarette butts thrown around. This This year’s club championship will again become is a very good sign – please keep it up. However, more competitive. All previous runners-up have a good unrepaired ball marks on the greens are still prevalent. chance to contend for the prestigious title in the absence Please ensure your caddies or you as golfers help us to of Jimmy Chia. In case you are not aware, JC will be keep the course in good condition. away in the US for some time, so the competition is now HAPPY GOLFING! thrown wide open. Best of luck to the contenders and best wishes to JC and his family. Do keep in touch, JC, NG SAY HOE Increased tee-times for online booking! Due to members' demand, the management has increased the number of tee times available for online booking from 6 flights to 10 flights for the morning and afternoon sessions respectively. Members are encouraged to book their tee times online. Our online booking tee times effective July 15, 2011 are as follows:
Morning Afternoon First Nine : 8.33am, 8.40am, 8.47am, 9.01am, 9.08am First Nine : 1.17pm, 1.24pm, 1.31pm, 1.45pm, 1.52pm Second Nine : 8.34am, 8.41am, 8.48am, 9.02am, 9.09am Second Nine : 1.18pm, 1.25pm, 1.32pm, 1.46pm, 1.53pm
Ladies Medal winner Doris Yee (left) Juniors show their mettle The April Junior Golf Competition held with a Bogey Play score of -1. Au Zhen by KPGCC on a monthly basis. This will on April 17 saw some amazing skills Nick took runner-up honours on -3. help our juniors hone their competitive from KPGCC’s budding young stars. The youngsters displayed impressive skills so that they will be able to do the Jolene Kam Jo Ling claimed the skills out on the course, with many Club proud when they participate in Under-19 title with a Bogey Play score showing maturity far beyond their other junior events. of +2. In second place on +1 was tender years. Golf also helps build character Doohan Lim Sweking. Members are encouraged to send and prepare the children for the Meanwhile, the Under-12 title was their young ‘Tigers’ to participate in challenges that they will face later claimed by Wayne Jin who returned this nine-hole competition, organised on in life.
Under-19 winner Jolene Kam Under-19 runner-up Doohan Lim Under-12 winner Wayne Jin Under-12 runner-up Au Zhen Nick
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 11 april medal
April Excellence Great golf in good spirits 37 points was Yohanathan (14), A MEDAL (0-12) marked the April Monthly Medal while Tharmalingam (14) 1st Ng Say Hoe (10) 40 OCB competition played on Sunday, rounded up the top three with 2nd Jason Teh Seng Kay (8) 40 OCB April 10. 36 points. 3rd Datuk Ayob Mohamed (12) 40 Golf committee chairman Raymond Chew (19) ruled B MEDAL (13-18) Ng Say Hoe (12) took top the roost in the C Medal 1st Dato' Abdul Malek (17) 41 honours in the A Medal category with a score of 37 2nd Yohanathan (14) 37 category, scoring 40 stableford points, two better than runner- 3rd tharmalingam (14) 36 points to edge Jason Teh (8) up Md Rahim Samaon (21). C MEDAL (19-24) and Datuk Ayob Mohamed (12) Bong Bong Chuen (22) took 1st Raymond Chew (19) 37 on countback. third place on 34 points. 2nd Md Rahim Samaon (21) 35 The B Medal title went to Best among the ladies was 3rd Bong Boon Chuen (22) 34 Dato’ Abdul Malek (17) who Jolene Kam (13) with 39 points, LADIES MEDAL (0-36) amassed 41 stableford points to a comfortable three points 1st Jolene Kam (13) 39 emerge a clear winner. Four clear of second-placed Doris 2nd Doris Yee (7) 36 points adrift in second place on Yee (7).
A Medal winner Ng Say Hoe (left) B Medal winner Dato' Abdul Malek (left) C Medal winner Raymond Chew (right) Ladies Medal winner Jolene Kam (left)
12 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 liaison committee chairman's message/ballet dancing
LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
How time flies! This online system will assist our playing with a two-hour delay. The Before we knew members who live far away from Kota earlier delay I experienced was at one it, the third Permai as they will not have to be of our Singapore-affiliated club. What quarter of 2011 is present at the Club at around 5.00am happened there was that we were not already here. on Thursday/Friday mornings to book allowed to continue the cross over The good their weekend flights. because the time had past 12.00 noon. news is that I wish to relate an incident one The golf manager explained that if he effective July Saturday morning regarding serious had allowed us to continue our second 2011 KPGCC’s delay due to rain. My flight tee-time nine, the afternoon flights would have golf membership rate will be increased was at 8.06am. We were at the tee-box been seriously affected. from RM35,000 to RM50,000. Based on at 7.55am when it started to rain and Lastly, I wish to compliment the other Klang Valley premium golf clubs the stop play siren was activated. We management for enforcing the ‘no which have also revised their only managed to commence play at smoking’ rule within the playing area of membership rates, I can say with 9.55am (a two-hour delay) and we the golf course. As a result, we have confidence that eventually the value completed the round at 2.35pm even seen significantly fewer cigarette butts of KPGCC membership will continue to though one member of our flight being strewn around the golf course. appreciate. stopped after nine holes. I noticed that Thank you and Happy Golfing! The other notable news is regarding all the afternoon flights were put on a online booking; members can now shotgun start and I was told that they book their tee-times via the internet only finished at around 7.30pm. including peak periods on weekends. This is my second experience CHONG THEAN YONG So you think you can dance?
If you think you or your children can of Teachers of Dancing) examination, dance or would like to learn how, which means that students can be then sign up for ballet or modern jazz directly enrolled for grading and dance lessons from instructor Lim examinations each year. Ching Mei every Sunday from 8am to Registration forms are available at 10am. the sports counter. To find out more, The lessons are aligned with the contact Ching Mei at 012-330 7828. C.S.T.D. (The Commonwealth Society
Ballet Session Monthly Fee KPGCC Member Pre-Primary & Primary 45 minutes RM75 RM60 Grade 1-2 1 hour RM85 RM70 Grade 3-4 1 hour RM95 RM80 Grade 5-6 1.5 hours RM120 RM100 Sub-Elementary & Elementary 2 hours RM150 RM130 Intermediate 2.5 hours RM180 RM150
Modern Jazz Session Monthly Fee KPGCC Member Junior & Pre-Jazz 1 hour RM75 RM60 Modern Jazz 1-2 1 hour RM85 RM70 Modern Jazz 3-4 1 hour RM105 RM90 Modern Jazz 5-6 1.5 hours RM140 RM120 Modern Jazz 7 2 hours RM180 RM150 Modern Jazz 8 2 hours RM210 RM180
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 13 social chairman's message/ sport excel milo competition
social Chairman's message
In this period of premier and prestigious club in the positive feedback from the parents, physical turmoil country and this is made possible by the Club will definitely organise more and economic the variety of facilities, continuous such events for our junior members. uncertainties, good maintenance and quality One facility that is always very quite a number services provided. With the well patronized is our gymnasium. We of golf clubs projected increase in revenue, I have received numerous comments are already hope the Management will continue and suggestions from members on downsizing and are experiencing to implement further improvements the gym and action is currently being difficulties in maintaining their to the Club for the benefit of all taken to make it better. membership numbers. members. In July, the Asian Tour’s Worldwide However, going against the tide With reference to the sports Holdings Selangor Masters will be in the present environment, KPGCC activities, the Club recently held its held at KPGCC. This prestigious golf has just seen it fit to substantially Annual Swimming Competition with event will most likely be telecast live increase our entrance and transfer about 60 members participating. A and I am sure all members will be fees for membership. Apparently the new event, 'Math Monkey', was also proud to see our Club on television. availability of memberships in the conducted specially for our junior With the month of Ramadhan secondary market is very limited or, if members. I have been informed that approaching, let me wish all our available, comparatively more this was very successful and that Muslim friends and members Selamat expensive than before. These points most parents want this event to be Berpuasa and Selamat Hari Raya. clearly illustrate that KPGCC is carried out more often. I am sure Lim Ming Lee getting more recognition as a that with such pro-active and KPGCC swimmers excel in junior circuit KPGCC’s swim team participated with distinction in the first and second legs of the 2011 Milo Sport Excel National Junior Swimming Circuit. In the first leg held on April 23 - 24 at the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan in Shah Alam, 54 of our swimmers took to the pool with more than 1,500 other contestants from 30 clubs. 11-year-old Nur Iman Sofiah Nur Aziz and 10-year-old Hazel Ho Jia En did the Club proud by collecting points in their events. The second leg of the circuit took place on June 18 - 19 at the Paroi Swimming Complex in Seremban, with 29 KPGCC swimmers competing. Hazel once again excelled in the meet and, along with nine- year-old Natasha Ngan Shan Wei, collected more points to book their place in the grand final in Kuala Lumpur this July 9 - 10. The club will be conducting extra training sessions for the swimmers who made it to the grand final, namely Hazel, Natasha, Nur Iman, Rosalind Pang and Jeff Pang. Go KPGCC Go!
14 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 9th kpgcc swimming championship 2011 Water Wonders Fierce yet friendly competition sees numerous records and personal bests in 9th swimming championship
Family members enjoying themselves Peace! KPGCC's water babes
Taking a breather between races Just chilling
On April 30, the 9th swimming championship saw the Club's best young swimmers take to the pool to vie for honours in 58 categories. While the competition was fierce in the pool with numerous records broken, the presence of family members and friends added a fun, carnival-like atmosphere to the event. Win or lose, many of the swimmers improved on their personal bests, spurred on by the loud cheers of their supporters. Lim Jia Wen emerged as the star of the day, picking up gold medals in seven Boys 17 Medley. Among the other winners The Club management would like & Under events – the 50m Butterfly, were Lee Zhe Yang, who picked up six to extend its gratitude to all the 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m titles in the Boys 12 & Under category, participants as well as their supporters Breaststroke, 100m Freestyle, 100m and Nur Iman Sofiah with five golds in for making the championship a great Breaststroke and 200m Individual the Girls 12 & Under events. success.
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 15 math monkey jungle hunt junior badminton championship 2011
Winners CATEGORY A (Age 4-6) Numbers Game! 1st tan Ren Szun 2nd Arthetya Subramaniam Seventy budding young mathematicians took part in the recent KPGCC Math 3rd Dharan Kumar Monkey Jungle Hunt 2011 at the Poolside Pavilion, showing off their mathematics prowess in a fun format that had everyone enthralled. CATEGORY B (Age 7-9) The children ranged in age from 4 to 12, with no less than 60 of the participants 1st Damon Chai Zheng Xuan being children of KPGCC members. Following breakfast and a briefing, numerous 2nd Yutaka Oishi 3rd Enya Gan Xin Jie activities and quizzes were organised for the children, who took part with much delight until lunch at 2pm. Prizes were given away to the top three performers in CATEGORY C (Age 10-12) three age categories. 1st Ivan Gan Tze Kee Feedback from the children and their parents has been extremely positive and 2nd sarvesuwaran the Club will certainly look at organising more such events. 3rd Jeff Chua
The Math Monkey was a big hit 70 children took part OK kids, pay attention now!
We're cute Tucking in! and smart Budding genius in action
16 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 junior badminton championship 2011
Boys’ Category A Singles Champion Yap Yuen Hao Runner-Up Bronson Wang Smashing young Semi-finalists Liew Wenn Yunn and Elvin Lee
Boys’ Category B Singles shuttlers shine Champion Ng Yi Xue Runner-Up Yap Yuen Yi KPGCC’s junior badminton stars show off Semi-finalists Bryan Wang and Wong Cong Jie Boys’ Category C Singles their skills in annual meet Champion soh Zhen Ning Runner-Up Leem Kye Wen KPGCC’s aspiring shuttlers took to The doubles events saw some Semi-finalists tan Li Jie and Lee Kian Chang the courts on June 18 - 19 for the superb action as well. Yap Yuen Club's annual Junior Badminton Yi teamed up with Wong Cong Boys’ Category D Singles Championship. The action was Jie to take the Boys’ Category B Champion Chong Wee Liam fast and furious, with many of the doubles title, beating the pair of Runner-Up Ken Ng Yi Xiang young ones showing some Bryan Wang and Liew Wenn Yuen Semi-finalists Ng Ken Jin and Lue Jun Xin stunning skills in the closely-fought in the final. Boys Category C Boys’ Category B Doubles matches. winner Soh Zhen Ning teamed up Champion Yap Yuen Yi / Wong Cong Jie The Boys Category A (age 9 with his brother, Soh Zhen Yang, Runner-Up Bryan Wang / Liew Wenn Yuen under) singles title went to Yap to claim the Boys Category C Third Yap Yune Hao / Bronson Wang Yuen Hao who beat Bronson doubles title with a win over Sim Wang in the final. In the Boys Wen Bin and Lim Zi Shan in the Boys’ Category C Doubles Category B (age 10-12) event, final. Champion soh Zhen Ning / Soh Zhen Yang Runner-Up sim Wen Bin / Lim Zi Shan Ng Yi Xue took top honours while The Boys Category D doubles Third Chia Meng Tat / Lee Kian Chang Yap Yuen Yi finished as runner-up. title was bagged by the Soh Zheng Ning won the Boys combination of Ng Ken Jin and Boys’ Category D Doubles Category C (age 13-15) title with Heng Wei Jin, who fought off Champion Ng Ken Jin / Heng Wei Jin a win over Leem Kye Wen in the Satish Kumar and Ngan Joon Ren Runner-Up satish Kumar / Ngan Joon Ren final. Meanwhile, Ching Wee in the final. Third surin Varma / Harish Varma Liam smashed his way to the Boys The Girls singles title went to Girls’ Singles Category D (age 16-18) title, Ng Xin Yi, with Chong Bee Lynda Champion Ng Xin Yi beating Ken Ng Yi Xiang in the and Tam Kei Shum finishing Runner-Up Chong Bee Lynda deciding match. second and third respectively. Third tam Kei Shum
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jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 17 know the rules tee talk
knowTherules with deborah wong Rule16-1c – Ball Marks and Spike Marks
Rule 16-1c states that a player may Permitting the repair of spike marks always strike their ball along their repair an old hole plug or damage on a player’s line of play or putt intended line, or they may putt way to the putting green caused by the would be contrary to these past the hole, requiring a return putt impact of a ball, whether or not the fundamental principles.” on a totally different line. Hence, player's ball lies on the putting green. Proper etiquette recommends spike marks may not be repaired Any other damage to the putting that damage to the putting green anywhere in the vicinity of the hole, green must not be repaired if it might caused by golf shoe spikes be as it may affect their subsequent assist the player in his subsequent repaired on completion of the hole play of the hole. play of the hole. by all players, just as a player should What about the situation where a Why are players not permitted to fill up and smooth over all holes and player repairs a spike mark after they repair spike marks that are in the footprints made by him before have completed the hole in order to vicinity of their line of play? Many leaving a bunker. benefit a fellow competitor who still argue that it is unfair for a player to The USGA feels that improved has to putt out? Well, Decision suffer from damage to the putting education and players' consideration 13-2/36 makes it clear that not only green that has been caused by the for others, rather than a change in does the person who repaired the carelessness of a player in a previous the Rules of Golf, is the proper spike mark incur a penalty of two group. solution to the problem. strokes but, if the player who The USGA’s position on this The restriction on repairing benefited from this action tacitly subject is that “The Rules of Golf are irregularities is not just confined to the agreed to it, then they are penalised based on two fundamental intended line of putt but applies to as well. principles: (1) play the ball as it lies anywhere within the vicinity of the and (2) play the course as you find it. hole. This is because players do not Happy golfing!
18 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 tee talk
Tee Talk with robert wardill
The myth of talent and the power of have come to realise over the past Often I get practice few years that whether we realise it someone to work Much has happened in the world or not, what we are really doing a drill that is in of golf and you would expect me when learning is rewiring the total to touch on my countrymen’s pathways between brain and contradiction to successes in the Masters and the muscles. In other words the mind what would be Spanish Open. Or you might has to learn and store in memory accepted as expect me to comment on the how to get the brain to fire the technically correct. This is designed Malaysian Open which I was motor neurons in a coordinated to either break a bad habit or to fortunate enough to attend. sequential manner in order to get kick start a new one. The reactive However, I wish to wax the muscles to work how we want mind is not logical, I think most philosophical. them to. We are in fact limited not psychologists would agree with this, When coaching I often tell by our physicality but rather in our and to top it all feelings lie to us. students that teaching golf requires capacity to restructure our reactive How many of us have seen our many skill sets. One has to have a neural system (controlled by mind swings on video and are stunned good mechanical understanding and brain). to see that the visual evidence of the game, a large degree of I have always maintained that does not tie in with what they feel patience, an understanding of how anyone who is not physically they are doing. Doing something people’s minds work (psychologist) disabled can learn to play the that feels wrong may be right and as well as understanding what is game if they have the desire and more often than not doing really happening in the teaching the will. I think that if you speak to something that feels right may be process – this requires a knowledge any top pro, they will tell you that wrong. This is why so many people of physiology (biomechanics) and they had to work very hard to give up learning prematurely. most specifically that required of a achieve their results. In this world of IN THE END IT IS THE POWER OF brain surgeon. This is corroborated canned instant results this should CORRECT PRACTICE THAT WILL by a book called 'The Myth of be a wake-up call to anyone who LEAD YOU TO YOUR GOAL, NOT Talent and the Power of Practice'. wishes to achieve success both in TALENT. Essentially it explains what I sports and other fields.
The passing of a legend When I was going through my emotions of Rafael Nadal at the and an era – Seve apprenticeship, it was during the Madrid Open, as well as the era of Seve Ballesteros and the Spanish football stars. Ballesteros breakout of European players Seve had a lot of pride and onto the American and then the his extreme competitiveness did global circuit. Not many people not allow him to end his playing know this, but it was Seve who days gracefully, however his broke the stranglehold of the premature demise has made Americans and allowed pros many reflect on the impressive more self determination. achievements of a young caddy Seve was an inspiration not who worked hard to achieve only in the golf world but across legendary status and in the many other disciplines as process inspire many others to evidenced by the public tearful greater heights.
jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 19 Malaysia Satu Kampung @ KPGCC
The fasting month of traditional Malay kuih. 1Malaysia Satu Ramadhan is fast approaching The poolside setting adds and members looking for one to the ambience of the dining Kampung Ramadhan of the best Buka Puasa experience, with numerous Buffet buffets around need look no stalls set up in a kampung August 6 – 27, 2011 further than our very own feel. To add to the Ramadhan ‘IMalaysia Satu Kampung’ spirit, a Ghazal band Poolside Cafe Ramadhan Buffet at the entertains while you dine. Adults – RM58 nett per person Poolside Café. Ample space is available, Children aged 4-12 and senior Enjoy a delectable spread so bring your family and including favourites such as friends for a night of citizens above 60 – Nasi Arab, Daging Masak togetherness in the spirit of RM30 nett per person Bahmiah, Char Kuey Teow, Ramadhan. The buffet is also Roast Lamb, Murtabak Ayam, ideal for corporate gatherings, Nasi Briyani and Gulai Kawah. so treat your colleagues and Early Bird Discount Vouchers Of course, the buffet line clients to a Buka Puasa – RM48 nett per adult includes yummy starters such experience they will never as soups and salads and forget! (while stocks last) delicious desserts including
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Enjoy a selection of yummy East Asian delights at the poolside café, including these great monthly promotional offers – perfect for a casual meal with family or friends july august
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jul-sep 2011 oasis permai 21 f&b – golden dragon city
Yearning for some lip-smacking Chinese cuisine? Golden Dragon City serves up all-time oriental favourites, with a great Buka Puasa set menu available during the fasting month of Ramadhan! july
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Ramadhan Chinese Abalone & Seafood Set Menu Individual set 6 persons – RM188.00++ / member: RM88.00++ 10 persons – RM288.00++ / visitor: RM 168.00++ 10 persons – RM388.00++ Nam Yu Spring Chicken @ RM (FOC – Air Sirap & Dates) 1.00++ per bird (1 serving per table only) (for dine-in only)
22 oasis permai jul-sep 2011 f&b – golfers' terrace
Perfect for that after golf meal in an airy, casual atmosphere, the Golfers’ Terrace offers some delectable promotions consisting of a mix of local and Western cuisine
july august
Pan Mien home made pasta (Choice of Tom Yam Lamb Moussaka style / Sze Chuan Style / Clear Soup Style)
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