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Dear readers, Advisor Jimmy Masrin always get excited in the final months of each year. Why? Because December George Djuhari is the month of the Indonesian Masters, our most prestigious professional I tournament. We must admit that the Indonesian Masters is our national pride. Publisher The tournament introduces Indonesia to a global audience through golf. Liza Sutrisno Behind every Indonesian Masters, there is always a story. This year, the Editor US$750,000 event takes place in mid-December and seeks to focus further on Yulius Martinus encouraging Asian players, including our national players, to reach their peak performance level. Indonesian golf fans always hope that our home players can Developmental Editor perform surprisingly at this tournament. That hope has grown stronger now that we Amelia Moriarty have an Asian Tour champion, Rory Hie. This is certain to inspire and encourage other Indonesian players to be able to match Rory's achievements. The Indonesian Masters Graphic Designer would be the ideal moment to fulfill these dreams! Vickirio Firsta F. Another interesting story we’ve covered in this edition is Indonesia's success at Sales Excecutive regaining the team championship trophy between Indonesia and Malaysia. In the IGT- Tody A. Sandy PGM Championship, the Indonesian Golf Tour team was able to bury the hopes of the [email protected] Malaysian team who were attempting to defend the title. The full cover-story can be read in this edition, along with plenty of other informative articles.
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8 PANASONIC SWING THIRD LEG SHOWDOWN This year’s popular Asian Tour event, the Indonesian Masters, is the third leg of the 2019/20 Panasonic Swing, a ranking based on an aggregate points race that spans five events and sees Asian Tour players chase a share of a lucrative bonus pool.
10 RORY INSPIRES LOCAL PLAYERS Rory Hie’s victory at the Asian Tour’s inaugural Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship boosted the hope that Indonesian golfers can achieve the best results yet at this year’s BNI Indonesian Masters supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi.
16 INDONESIA RECLAIMS THE TROPHY The Indonesian Golf Tour team reclaimed the IGT-PGM Championship trophy that they failed to secure in Malaysia last year. This LEONARDO RINGO RUDY RUSLI FARAH TUBAGUS STENY AGUSTAF FIKA ROSEMARY BISMA NUGRAHA year, the Indonesian team was able to make a convincing performance to take down the Malaysian side. 24 Inspiration from the 1998 Melbourne Victorious E V E R Y M O N D A Y T O F R I D A Y For the third time, Royal Melbourne Golf Club will be the venue for the men's team battle, the Presidents Cup. International Team Captain Ernie Els will try to halt the team’s winless streak that’s been ongoing since 1998. THE GAME MID DAY BREAK 36 How to HIT Solid Iron Shots 30 PROFILE Most beginners have difficulty hitting their THE THAI ASSASSIN irons solidly, as a result they tend to lose 6 - 10 AM 10 AM - 4 PM 4 - 8 PM After winning the Indonesian distance, topping or hitting the ground Masters last December - his third behind the ball. The issues get worse the Asian Tour title - Poom Saksansin longer the iron. We need to understand earned his place among the Asian that each iron is designed with different Tour elites when his ranking lofts and they are designed to make the
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6 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 7 NEW KING OF NATIONAL MINISTER OF YOUTH AND 38 MATCH PLAY 56 SPORTS INTERVIEW Danny Masrin finally took the GOVERNMENT & SPORTS crown, and along with it some STAKEHOLDERS ARE self-redemption, at the Credit EQUALS Suisse Match Play Championship. The Ministry of Youth and Sports The 27-year-old reached the has a new captain at the wheel: final and won the title with a Zainuddin Amali. The 57-year-old convincing score. from Gorontalo aims to pursue as much as he can related to his new position in the Ministry.
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8 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 9 FOCUS | The 2019 Indonesian Masters
PLAYERS TO WATCH Poom Seeks New Record Thailand’s Poom Saksansin is the only Asian Tour player to have won the Indonesian Masters twice. The 26-year-old “Assassin” is setting out to match Lee Westwood’s three-win record when he returns to Royale Jakarta Golf Club again this year.
ast year, Poom fended off a challenge from his more illustrious rival, Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand, to win the 2018 Indonesian Masters L by three shots for his third Asian Tour victory. The Thai player, who earned the nickname “Assassin” from Henrik Stenson, would not be cowed into submission by an elite field that included marquee players Justin Rose and Stenson, who were at the time ranked as World No.1 and 27 respectively. Poom, who cruised to a comfortable five-shot victory for his first Asian Tour win in 2016, is the second player following Lee Westwood to win the event more than once. Westwood has won the event a record three times: in 2011, 2012 and 2015. Now, Poom has the chance to match that record and set a new one as the first Asian player to be able to defend the trophy. Panasonic Swing Third Incomplete Leg Showdown Mission for Jazz his year’s popular Asian Tour event, years, the winner of the BNI Indonesian Last year, Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond got This December, the most the Indonesian Masters, is the third Masters will receive a coveted spot at the T leg of the 2019/20 Panasonic Swing, World Golf Championships – FedEx St. Jude himself in contention at the Indonesian Masters, prestigious tournament a ranking based on an aggregate points race that Invitational next year. but his countryman Poom Saksansin was on fire in Indonesia, the BNI spans five events and sees Asian Tour players The Indonesian Masters has played a key chase a share of a lucrative bonus pool. role in developing the game of golf in Indonesia and too difficult to defeat. Jazz will revisit Royale Indonesian Masters As the flagship event of the Asian Tour, and across the region since its inception in Jakarta Golf Club this December 12-15 with a supported by Bank BRI the BNI Indonesian Masters will award the 2011. The US$750,000 tournament was created winner with no less than 20 Official World Golf with the goal of helping to produce world-class mission he still needs to complete. and MedcoEnergi, will Ranking (OWGR) points, and ensure more golfers, especially in Asia. be held once again players benefit from the points breakdown in Fans across the region who are not able to his December, Jazz Janewattananond will make his appearance at the what will be the penultimate event of the 2019 make it to the tournament will be able to catch BNI Indonesian Masters supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi as a at its traditional home, season. the action live on television with all four days set T different class of player. While the 23-year-old Thai was just a rising star Royale Jakarta Golf The OWGR points have become more to be broadcast on the Asian Tour’s television last year, he’s leveled up now, becoming one of the Asian Tour elites, holding two significant as the ranking will be used to platform. The BNI Indonesian Masters Asian Tour titles and topping the Asian Tour Order of Merit (at the time of print). Club. The ninth edition determine players’ qualification for the supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi is Going by his achievements this season, Jazz is a favorite - along with defending of the Asian Tour prestigious 60-man event at the 2020 Olympic the penultimate event of the 2019 season and champion Pool Sakansin - to become this year’s champion of Indonesia’s most event takes place on Games in Tokyo, Japan next July. The ranking is certain to be a showdown between the best prestigious tournament. His second-place finish last year serves as further proof he is also key for players vying to qualify for the players from the Asian Tour and Indonesia. is likely to be a strong contender. Winning the BNI Indonesian Masters supported Photography : Getty Images Photography
Photography : IM Photography December 12 to 15. Major tournaments next year. As in previous by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi is Jazz’s top mission.
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Rory’s best result at previous Indonesian Masters was 11th place in 2011, while his lowest score at Royale Jakarta Golf Club is 11-under-par (277) at the Asian Development Tour’s OB Golf Invitational last May. Along with Rory, Danny Masrin and George Gandranata also shot 11-under at the Rory Inspires tournament. Danny will be upping his effort in an attempt to break into the top 15 at the Indonesian Masters. His result at the OB Golf Invitational will help give him confidence that he can secure a good final result this December. The US$750,000 tournament will be a Local Players proving ground for Indonesia’s top amateur’s Naraajie E.R. Putra. The 19-year-old almost created history at the Indonesia Open last August by coming close to victory. Now, the young gun has turned his attention to the BNI Indonesian Masters supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi to prove he can clinch the trophy. As the only Indonesian amateur to make the cut at the event, Naraajie will be ambitious to engrave his name in history. His motivation always seems to double when he plays in professional competitions, December will determine if that’s enough. No matter who, Indonesian golf fans are optimistic and hopeful that one of the home players will follow in Rory’s footsteps to win on the Asian Tour. Danny Masrin
"Rory’s best result at previous Indonesian Masters was 11th place Rory Hie in 2011, while his lowest score at Royale Jakarta s the first Indonesian to win on the Golf Club is 11-under- Asian Tour, Rory has spread an par (277) at the Asian Rory Hie’s victory at the Asian Tour’s inaugural A ambitious spirit to other Indonesian Development Tour’s OB Classic Golf and Country Club International players who hope they can achieve the same as him. The BNI Indonesian Masters supported Golf Invitational last May." Championship boosted the hope that by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi could be the Indonesian golfers can achieve the best stage for Rory to achieve his best result yet. Since winning his first Asian Tour event, results yet at this year’s BNI Indonesian Masters the 31-year-old is having a revival of his self- supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi. confidence and is taking the opportunity of the Indonesian Masters seriously. If he can perform well at the event in December it will open up a path to a higher level including Naraajie
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12 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 13 FOCUS | The 2019 Indonesian Masters Sponsors Give Total Commitment
PRIDE OF THE NATIOn
The BNI Indonesian Masters supported Anggoro Eko Cahyo by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi is campaigning this year with the tagline “Pride of the Nation” to elevate wo state-owned enterprises and one Along with title sponsor BNI, Bank recognition of the sport. Over the private company are sponsoring BRI is pleased to be joining as a supporting eight years that the tournament has T the ninth edition of the prestigious sponsor for the second time. Prilly Savitri, been running, the Indonesian Masters Indonesian Masters that will be played from EVP Marketing Communication of Bank has proven successful in promoting December 12-15 at Royale Jakarta Golf Club. Rakyat Indonesia, expressed his support for Indonesia as a tourist destination both This year marks the fourth time in a row that the 2019 Indonesian Masters event. "This for golf and leisure. This year’s campaign BNI has become the title sponsor of the Asian international level tournament provides a is aiming to build on this awareness. Tour event. valuable experience because this event is The US$750,000 event has grown “We are thrilled to be back as title sponsor attended by golfers from all over the world. to become the most prestigious golf of the Indonesian Masters. This year, 144 In addition to developing golf in the country, tournament in Indonesia and provides professional and amateur golfers will compete this international tournament is also good to an invaluable platform for Indonesian to show their best skills. Through BNI’s introduce Indonesia to foreign countries," said players. Local professional players are support, we sincerely hope to be able to help Prilly. afforded the chance to compete in an in the development of golf, and be able to For the first time, MedcoEnergi, an international-standard event against capture young talented golfers from Indonesia Indonesian oil and gas company, has become some of the best players from around the who can show their exceptional talents a supporting sponsor. The company has globe through the Indonesian Masters. internationally," said Anggoro Eko Cahyo, previously been known for supporting junior In addition to being a world- Consumer Business Director of Bank Negara golf over the years. The President Director of class event, the BNI Indonesian Indonesia. MedcoEnergi, Hilmi Panigoro, stated: "We Masters supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi provides the winner with L to R: Hendro Sutandi (President Director of Royale Jakarta Golf Club), Anggoro Eko Cahyo (Consumer Business Director BNI chose to continue providing their strongly support the holding of the 2019 of Bank Negara Indonesia), Cho Minn Thant (Commissioner and CEO of Asian Tour), Hilmi Panigoro (President Director of support to the tournament based on the Indonesian Masters. For us, this event is the no less than 20 Official World Golf MedcoEnergi), and Agus Triyono (Secretary General of PGA Tour of Indonesia) awareness it has helped to raise for the state- premier event in the country and we hope that Ranking points as the flagship event owned enterprise. “The most important thing our participation can continue to improve golf of the Asian Tour. While through the is that Nielsen has rated this event, how its achievements in Indonesia.” Pride of the Nation campaign, it shows Bank Negara Indonesia have become the title sponsor of the exposure was. Through this, we can measure its position as a tournament that is the how much increased awareness of BNI there creation of the sons of the nation. US$750,000, Indonesian Masters for the fourth year, while Bank BRI is after sponsoring the Indonesian Masters
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16 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 17 FOCUS | IGT-PGM Championship 2019
Indonesia Reclaims the Trophy
The Indonesian Golf Tour team reclaimed the IGT-PGM Championship he fourth edition of the Indonesian Of course, the Malaysian team also wanted foursome matches and eight four-ball matches Golf Tour-Professional Golf of the trophy for themselves, keen to defend their were finished. trophy that they failed to secure T Malaysia Championship took place title on foreign land and avoid a repeat of their However, a surprise was in store during on October 15-17 on the West Course at defeat in 2017 at Riverside, Cimanggis. In an the single matches. Indonesia appeared to have in Malaysia last year. This year, the "Indonesian Golf Indonesian team was able to make a Gunung Geulis Golf & Country Club in Bogor. effort to build a stronger team, Malaysia added finally mastered singles play and dominated the Being on home soil for this year’s match play four new faces, one of which was Nicholas matches. They defeated Malaysia by 15½-12½. Tour celebrated convincing performance to take down team tournament worked to the advantage Fung, a champion on the Asian Tour and Here's the full story of how the battle went the victory after the Malaysian side. of the host side. Several of the Indonesian Order of Merit Asian Development Tour down blow by blow until the Indonesian Golf team players practiced on the West Course in winner with three ADT titles, to an existing Tour team triumphed over their opponents… defeating Malaysia the week before the international match play eight players from last year’s winning team. by 15½-12½." tournament, while some of the others were Strong ambition from both two teams was already familiar with the 6,075-meter course reflected in a fierce contest between these two set in the hills of Bogor. As the hosts, there was neighboring countries. In the fight to secure additional pressure to ensure the trophy stayed the trophy, the two teams pulled up even with
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18 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 19 FOCUS | IGT-PGM Championship 2019 DAY TWO Wednesday Matches DAY ONE Tuesday Matches Indonesia took the lead after the Wednesday morning foursomes finished. Foursomes were the opening format for the three-day event. Indonesia and Rinaldi Adiyandono and Adrian and George and Naraajie claimed two Malaysia matched their scores after both teams won one point from two points, while Elki and Jonathan Wijono contributed half a point. matches of foursomes and shared a half a point from two matches.
alaysia only won one point through J. Andrew Wirawan (R) taking a tee shot in Tuesday morning foursome. Amir Nazrin and Nicholas Fung M and half a point from Siva and Siva Chandran (C) secures half a point for the PGM Team after making a birdie from 10 meters in the Wednesday morning foursomes. alaysia claimed a point through Shahriffuddin who won the final hole after Sukree Othman and Daeng Rahman being 1-down over 17 holes. The IGT team M who beat Indonesia’s Elki Kow and was ahead of the PGM team, 6½-5½. Jordan Irawan. Indonesia got a point after With the light fading, the afternoon four- TUESDAY MATCHES RESULTS George Gandranata and Naraajie E.R. Putra, MORNING FOURSOME balls had to be suspended once again. The who faced Siva Chandra and Rizal Amin, matches would resume on Thursday morning, INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR 2 2 PROFESSIONAL GOLF MALAYSIA won by 4&3. However, both teams received a and the day would then continue with 12 WEDNESDAY MATCHES point after two foursome matches resulted in a Elki Kow & Jordan Irawan Vs 3&1 Sukree Othman & Daeng Rahman singles matches. MORNING FOURSOME halved point for both sides. Jonathan W. & Kevin Akbar AS Vs AS Wilson Choo & Kim Leun Kwang On Thursday morning, Malaysia seemed The event continued with afternoon to have gained an advantage due to the INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR 6½ 5½ PROFESSIONAL GOLF MALAYSIA Danny Masrin & Andrew W. AS Vs AS Nicholas Fung & Amir Nazrin four-balls teeing off from 1 o’clock. One suspension of play on Wednesday afternoon. Danny Masrin & Andrew W. Vs 2&1 Amir Nazrin & Nicholas Fung hour later, play was suspended due to bad George G. & Naraajie E.R.P. 4&3 Vs Siva Chandran & Rizal Amin Indonesia was only able to steal a point from George G. & Naraajie E.R.P. 2 up Vs AS Wilson Choo & Kim Leun Kwang weather. Despite resuming play at 4.30 pm, the Jonathan and Elki while the visiting team Jonathan W. & Elki Kow AS Vs Shahriffuddin & Siva Chandran organizers decided the session would have to claimed 2½ points through Shahriffuddin be finished the following morning before the and Nachimuthu, Wilson Choo and Amir, Rinaldi Adiyandono & Adrian H. 7&6 Vs Sukree Othman & Daeng Rahman next matches due to darkness. and Daeng and Sukree (half a point) to match On Wednesday morning, both teams their points with Indonesia. Both teams were secured two points. Indonesia received their AFTERNOON FOURBALL on 8 points heading into the final matches. AFTERNOON FOURBALL two from Elki Kow and Adrian Halimi and "I think these results were quite positive INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR 4 4 PROFESSIONAL GOLF MALAYSIA INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR 8 8 PROFESSIONAL GOLF MALAYSIA Danny Masrin and Joshua Andrew Wirawan, with the composition of the team which was while Malaysia got theirs from Shahriffuddin Rinaldi A. & Almay Rayhan Vs 2 up Shahriffuddin & R. Nachimuthu actually stronger last year. However, this time Jordan Irawan & Almay Rayhan Vs 1 up Shahriffuddin & R. Nachimuthu Bin Ariffin and Nachimuthu Ramasamy and Elki Kow & Jordan Irawan 2 up Vs Wilson Choo & Kim Leun Kwang all the players performed very well on four Danny Masrin & Kentaro N. Vs 2&1 Wilson Choo & Amir Nazrin Amir Nazrin and Kim Leun Kwang. Danny Masrin & Andrew W. 4&3 Vs Rizal Amin & Razli matches and we hope that this momentum Kevin Akbar & Naraajie E.R.P. AS Vs AS Daeng Rahman & Sukree Othman Indonesia and Malaysia both collected will continue until the singles matches," said Jonathan W. & Elki Kow 2&1 Vs Rizal Amin & Kemarol Baharin Photography : YM Photography four points in their first two matches. George G. & Naraajie E.R.P. Vs 1 up Amir Nazrin & Kim Leun Kwang the IGT Captain Jubilant "Teddy" Harmidy.
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Matches Indonesia's Almay Rayhan made a birdie to beat Rizal Amin in single match. onathan shared a point with THURSDAY MATCHES Indonesia won the Malaysia’s Nicholas. Indonesia J only needed a point to reclaim the SINGLE MATCHES first point in the trophy. Indonesian amateur Kentaro buried "Our players in the INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR 15½ 12½ PROFESSIONAL GOLF MALAYSIA singles matches via Malaysia’s hope by winning his match to lock singles matches George Gandranata 3&2 Vs R. Nachimuthu Andrew. Then, Malaysia in the success of the hosts. Almay Rayhan performed very well. Rinaldi Adiyandono Vs 1up Siva Chandran matched the score secured a final point to strengthen Indonesia's dominance with a final result of 15½-12½. We took seven and a Andrew Wirawan 6&5 Vs Kemarol Baharin through Sukree. "Our players in the singles matches half points from singles. Adrian Halimi Vs 5&4 Sukree Othman However, the next performed very well. We took seven and a half points from singles. It was an extraordinary It was an extraordinary Danny Masrin 2&1 Vs Amir Nazrin four matches belonged Indonesia's Kentaro Nanayama (L) and George G. (R) thing for me, and I have a high appreciation for Elki Kow 4&3 Vs Daeng Rahman to Indonesia. George, thing for me, and I have our players," said Teddy. "However, it was also Naraajie E.R. Putra 5&4 Vs Wilson Choo Danny, Naraajie, and our strategy to win many points in the early excellent quality of Indonesian players, playing a high appreciation for Jonathan Wijono AS Vs AS Nicholas Fung Elki Kow gave the lead matches of singles. We could take four points better than at Riverside. So, I congratulate the our players." Almay Rayhan 1up Vs Rizal Amin to Indonesia over from the first six matches, and that motivated Indonesian team.” other players in the next matches." He went on to note that his team had - Teddy - Kevin Akbar Vs 1up Kim Leun Kwang Malaysia, it was now Malaysia also praised the toughness of also played well, remarking: “All players have Kentaro Nanayama 3&2 Vs Razli 13-9. the host players. The Chairman of the PGM, given their best performance. But in every Photography : YM Photography Tun Ahmad Sarji, said, “I have witnessed the competition, there is always a winner.” Jordan Irawan Vs Win by concede Shahriffuddin
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THE 2019 PRESIDENTS CUP "I'm really concentrating on getting the guys Inspiration from the 1998 familiar with each other and then trying to play the foursomes Melbourne Victorious format a lot." For the third time, Royal Melbourne Golf Club will be the venue for the men's team battle, the Presidents Cup. International Team Captain Ernie Els will try to halt the team’s winless streak that’s been ongoing since 1998. THE 13TH PRESIDENTS CUP STARTING LINE UP US TEAM Captain: Tiger Woods Captain's Assistants: Fred Couples, Zach Johnson, Steve Stricker
Ernie Els Name World Rank Dustin Johnson 3 Justin Thomas 4 residents Cup Captain Ernie Els conditions which can be fast and a little Patrick Cantlay 6 announced his four captain’s picks windy, quite warm, also. ... I've got all kinds Xander Schauffele 9 P for the International Team on of different plans to show them how each November 7. The 50-year-old South African and every hole should be played, the way I Bryson DeChambeau 10 will lead the youngest ever International think we can get the best out of it, and then Webb Simpson 11 Team in Presidents Cup history to Royal we'll take it from there,” Els explained. Tiger Woods* 7 Melbourne Golf Club, Australia. His 12 Despite his team coming from different Gary Woodland* 14 players, with an average age of just 29 years countries, Els still believes that they can old, will be facing the US Team Captain come together and excel as a unit. “I've got Patrick Reed* 15 Tiger Woods who selected himself along a great set of guys. I'm going to have a great Tony Finau* 16 with Tony Finau, Patrick Reed, Gary set of 12 players, and they've got to do the Rickie Fowler 21 Woodland to compete in the team event. business. I'm going to give them as much The 13th Presidents Cup takes place information as I can, and then we've got on December 12-15 and should prove an to play, and then you've got to see where it interesting battle between the United States falls,” Els said. “I'm really concentrating on INTERNATIONAL TEAM and the International Team who represent getting the guys familiar with each other Captain: Ernie Els the rest of the world minus Europe. The and then trying to play the foursomes Captain's Assistants: K.J. Choi, Trevor Immelman, International Team’s motivation to win format a lot.” Geoff Ogilvy, Mike Weir continues to heighten as they haven’t Despite the Captain's optimism, the claimed victory since 1998. International Team will be up against it. Name Nationality World Rank History suggests that Els faces a tough This year’s US Team consists of players who Marc Leishman AUS 27 task ahead if his team is to win the 13th are all in the World Top 20, with only Matt Adam Scott AUS 17 President Cup. However, competing at Kuchar being the exception at World No. Cameron Smith AUS 56 Royal Melbourne Golf Club provides some 22. It’s the strongest US Team ever, so the Abraham Ancer MEX 36 advantages to his side. Els was one of the 2019 Presidents Cup will almost certainly International Team members that won at be a challenging battle for the international Louis Oosthuizen RSA 23 the venue in 1998; the only trophy ever underdogs. Mustering up the spirit of the Haotong Li CHI 61 claimed by the International side since the ’98 winners will be only the beginning of C.T. Pan ROC 64 inaugural tournament in 1994. what they need to do to come out on top. Hideki Matsuyama JAP 20 Speaking about the possible benefits of returning to Royal Melbourne, Els shared Jason Day* AUS 29 a little of his game plan. “I’ve told them a Adam Hadwin* CAN 46 bit about Royal Melbourne. I've talked to Sungjae Im* KOR 34 them about how I feel the golf course flows, Joaquín Niemann* CHI 55 how I feel the best way to attack the course. Jason Day I've tried to tell them about the Australian Photography : Getty Images Photography *Captain’s pick
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apan’s Ryuichi Oiwa captured his first Asian Development J Tour title after beating American Trevor Simsby with a dramatic second- hole playoff victory at the Combiphar Players Championship on September 27. Simsby, who led by two strokes going into the final round, couldn’t outdo Oiwa’s impressive performance. The Japanese player began the closing day in second position but managed to finish tied with Simsby on a four-day total of 12-under, 276, after shooting the lowest score of the day, 66 against Simsby’s 68. All square after 18-holes, a playoff beckoned to decipher the champion. Both players made par on the first playoff hole, then Simsby bogeyed the second leaving Oiwa to make par and clinch a momentous triumph. “It was a pressure situation for sure. But I knew it was all about the putting and I needed to concentrate. Overall, I missed only one fairway and made six birdies. I was confident with my tee shots and second shots,” said Oiwa, who admitted he felt immense pressure heading into the playoffs, but kept his focus when it mattered most. The world number 1,233, who pocketed US$17,500 for the victory, also said he did not change his approach for this tournament, except for the use of a new putter. The victory puts the Japanese 21-year-old in seventh place on the Order of Merit List, which offers a coveted spot on the Asian Tour next year. Ryuichi Oiwa “I hope to play in another two more tournaments this year to secure my Asian Tour card. I will be playing in the Taifong Open in December, and possibly another THE COMBIPHAR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 event in Malaysia,” explained Oiwa. Simsby, who led throughout the second and third round, was seeking his first win in Asia but felt his putting let him down. “Overall my putting wasn’t the Another First greatest, and there were a lot of missed opportunities. But it was a good battle with him out there, and I had a lot of fun,” he Time Winner said. With the exception of Thailand’s Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij who won in 2018, the Combiphar Players Championship has delivered first-time winners. This year, the Trevor Simsby
Photography : YM Photography US$100,000 event title was claimed by a 21-year-old Japanese player.
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THE COMBIPHAR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 Preparing for Elki’s Back-to- Something New Next Year Back Title Elki Kow claimed the Best Indonesian title for the second time in a row at the Combiphar Players Championship 2019. This year, seven Indonesian players made it to the final round at the US$ 100,000 event.
Michael Wanandi President Director of Combiphar
nother champion was created by You acknowledged the success What about the venue for next this year's Combiphar Players of this year's tournament. Are year’s tournament? A Championship. The quality of the there plans to innovate so that I am still waiting for feedback from the tournament, which is now in its fourth year, future tournaments are more players. I am personally very happy if continues improving to the great satisfaction interesting and dynamic? Parahyangan Golf can repeat the tournament of Michael Wanandi, the President Director There are plans to hold something different there. Hopefully, Combiphar can be held of Combiphar. Michael divulged some clues next year but I can't share now. In 2021, again in the same place next year. For us, as to U$100,000 ADT tournament's plans Combiphar will also celebrate the 50th it's convenient because our factory is very for this tournament over the next two years. anniversary. For this anniversary, I have talked close to this [Parahyangan Golf]. This year's with Unho Park [Senior Manager of the Tour Combiphar Players was unique because we Combiphar held the Combiphar & Players Affairs Asian Development Tour] invited players and media to visit our factory Players Championship for the and OB Golf [event team] to prepare for a in Padalarang. different tournament in 2021, one which has fter the second round of the to win the trophy after firing 72 in the third was able to come back very well at the closing fourth time this year. How did you never been held in Indonesia. To be sure, Speaking about visiting Combiphar Players Championship round to take a two-stroke lead over Syukrizal round,” said Elki, who won his first Best feel the tournament went? this tournament will get the attention of the Combiphar’s factory. What was A 2019, the cutline was determined as who dropped his position with 6-over, 78. Indonesian title at New Kuta Golf, Bali, last I saw the fourth edition as the best players. the goal of that opportunity? 152 (8-over-par) meaning seven Indonesian Elki closed the tournament with a 71, year. tournament. I am happy because Combiphar players would progress to the following two bringing his total to 291 (3-over) to finish Elki admitted that his game has improved always wants to continue to improve the We have held tournaments four times in Do you have a plan to upgrade this rounds and have the opportunity to win the T19. The 25-year-old player beat Syukrizal by over the last six months. “My shot is better. My quality of the tournament. I think this a row. The participants know Combiphar tournament to the Asian Tour Best Indonesian trophy. three-strokes to win the trophy for the best mental condition has also changed in the last tournament is much better than the previous but they don’t know what Combiphar is, level? Syukrizal raced on in front of the Indonesian player for the second year running. two months," said Elki, who won a national three tournaments. The players, both as a pharmaceutical company. Because our competition at Parahyangan Golf Club, "Since the first round, I have not set a event in September in Karawaci. professionals and amateurs, also greatly I am waiting for Indonesian players to win first factory is close to the tournament venue, we Bandung. Scoring even-par, 144, he led by specific target. I just wanted to enjoy playing appreciated this tournament. They know this in this tournament. Then, we will talk more invited participants to take a closer look at four strokes over Elki Kow after the first two and competing round by round. I started the tournament is good quality. The organizer is about that. I always hope there are Indonesian Combiphar products and how we produce
Photography : YM Photography rounds. However, Elki opened up his chance opening round with not a good start, but I quite special. players who win ADT tournaments. our products.
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What was Poom’s golf story before he turned pro? At the EurAsia Cup last year, Poom stood out as a hero for Team Asia in Poom started playing golf when he was 10 their defeat of Team Europe at the years old, representing Thailand at the 2010 EurAsia Cup in Malaysia. What did he Asian Games, the 2011 and 2013 Southeast do? Asian Games, and the 2012 Eisenhower Trophy. At the 2011 and the 2013 Southeast Poom partnered South Korea's Kang Sung Asian Games, he won the gold medal in the to defeat Stenson and Frenchman Alex Levy team event. He also won the bronze medal in 5&4 in the fourball format. He then stunned the individual event at the 2013 SEA Games. Casey 1-up in the singles. "We need to rename him 'Assassin' instead of Saksansin," joked What does he love about golf? Stenson after defeated by Poom who grew up idolizing Stenson. He enjoys how quickly a game can change. “One shot can determine if you play a good or What did Casey recall about his bad round,” remarked Poom. encounter with Poom at the team event? In 2010, at the age of 17, Poom turned professional. Why did he "He flatly beat me …. putted brilliantly and choose to be a professional at dusted me off at the last. And I was playing that young age? very nicely that week. I was trying to get a clean sweep of points. But that just shows how Poom made the decision for financial reasons good he is, and I'm a good match play player," as he didn’t want to ask his parents for money. said the Englishman.
Poom had dreams of playing After starting the year at 140th, collegiate golf in the US. Poom was ranked 320th in the However, he was forced to bury world in early October. What does the dream. Why was that? he feel about this development? Poom failed his TOEFL (Test of English as a “My form is not on track at the moment but Foreign Language). "I got straight A's in most I'm doing everything I can to improve my of my studies but not English. I would sleep in game. I need my driver to work again," said that class," he said with a laugh, as quoted by Poom. Bangkok Post. Poom Saksansin What would Poom be if he was not a professional golfer? he Indonesian Masters will always be close to Poom He would be a dentist. Poom’s Fact File T Saksansin’s heart. The Date of birth : June 4, 1993 US$750,000 event put him under the One of the keys to his success is his Nationality : Thailand golf spotlight in Asia. After winning the uncle. Why? Turn Pro : 2013 Indonesian Masters last December - his He uses his uncle as his caddie, even for the third Asian Tour title - Poom earned his big events. His uncle keeps him calm under ACHIEVEMENTS place among the Asian Tour elites when his pressure. Poom explained, as quoted by 2010 Putra Cup (won on team event) ranking jumped to 144th in the world. Asian Tour, “If I don’t use him, I won’t even 2011 SEA Games (team gold medal) This year, Poom has experienced make a profit.” 2013 SEA Games (Individual and team ups and downs. The 26-year-old has hit a The Thai gold medals) bumpy road on his golf journey, including At the IM, Poom set some records in 2014 Singha Masters a back injury that forced him to withdraw his own professional career. What 2015 PGM Kinrara Championship from a tournament in June. As a result, were they? Poom’s rank had tumbled down into the 2016 BNI Indonesian Masters 300s by this October. Poom is eager to rise The 2016 Indonesian Masters (IM) was his 2017 Take Solutions Masters through the ranks again, and with such a first Asian Tour title. Poom is the second-ever 2018 BNI Indonesian Masters positive experience already under his belt player following Lee Westwood to win the IM at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, it could be the more than once. In his second win at the IM Amateur Event Poom Saksansin will come to Royale Jakarta Golf Club to defend perfect place to give him the confidence to in 2018, he broke his previous lowest round Thailand professional event score of 65 with a 63 during the second round Asian Development Tour Photography : IM Photography Assassin do it. Let’s take a closer look Poom’s golf his title at the BNI Indonesian Masters supported by Bank BRI and journey so far: at Royale Jakarta Golf Club. Asian Tour MedcoEnergi on December 12-15.
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PRODUCT REVIEW Natural Motion at Its Best Ecco has a new shoe on the market: the Biom. Their latest release of golf shoe, Biom use revolutionary technology to empower the foot's own natural systems for absorbing impact.
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Here are some steps to get in to a good impact How to HIT Solid position with the help of impact bag.
Step 2 From impact position make Step 1 a half back swing Iron Shots Get into an impact position Most beginners have difficulty hitting their irons solidly, as a at the beginning result they tend to lose distance, topping or hitting the ground behind the ball. The issues get worse the longer the iron.
irst of all, we need to understand that each tend to cast the golf club in an effort to make iron is designed with different lofts and the ball fly up in the air but this will result in a Fthey are designed to make the ball fly up poor impact and reduced distance. By: Randy Mawuntu through the air. The most common fault is we
This will train your lower body to start the downswing in the correct position for Step 3 impact with your hips and shoulders open From your half swing position to the target and shaft leaning forward. rotate your lower body to get into the impact position as Most of your weight is on your lead foot, shown on step 1 above while while your are making contact with the hitting the impact bag. impact bag. Once you get the feeling, try to hit some golf balls with half swing then with a full swing. Move at impact Happy golfing! Illustration : Vickirio Illustration
38 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 39 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD | TOURNAMENT NEW KING OF NATIONAL MATCH PLAY Danny Masrin finally took the crown, and along with it some self-redemption, at the Credit Suisse Match Play Championship. The 27-year-old reached the final and won the title with a convincing score.
efeating Adrian Halimi 5&4 in the "I had evaluated myself after last year's final match play on 11 October, failure. Playing match play is very different D Danny Masrin capped off his from stroke play. Therefore, I do not want to domination that span from the first round of repeat the same mistake again," said Danny. the Credit Suisse Match Play Championship “Since I was able to overcome Syukrizal in the 2019 supported by JMC. His path to the final last 16, I had high confidence until reaching was smooth and he faced little competition the final. Facing Adrian, we already know during the event, with only Syukrizal putting each other's strengths. On the front nine, up any contest. Adrian could match my game. Unfortunately, In the final, Danny was able to beat he failed to take advantage on a few holes. Adrian who was initially predicted to deliver On the back nine, I was more confident. I a relentless resistance on the West Course got many points on the back nine since the at Gunung Geulis Golf. However, Adrian's round of 16 to the semi-finals. I took the stamina seemed to be drained after finishing opportunities, while Adrian’s game did not eight holes of his semi-final match on Friday develop on the second nine.” added Danny, morning before competing with Danny in the who took home a prize of IDR42 million. afternoon finals. The 2019 Credit Suisse Match Play "I am exhausted because my matches Championship supported by JMC, provided since the first round of the match play lasted a total purse of IDR200 million and was the almost 18 holes. In the semi-final today I second edition of the match play tournament played eight holes before meeting Danny in for professionals since the first in 2018. The the afternoon," Adrian explained. tournament had previously been running for Meanwhile, Danny avenged himself for amateurs for 15 years until 2017. his failure at last year’s match play when he Danny Masrin shakes hand Adrian Halimi after defeating him 5&4 in the final match play. was defeated on the round of 32 by Ade Sebul Photography : YM Photography who beat him by 1-up.
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Danny Masrin Kim Jung Han
Danny Masrin Kim Jung Han 2&1 1 up Syukrizal Hendri Nasim
Danny Masrin Kim Jung Han 4&2 1 up Rodeo Kevin C. Akbar
WINNER Clement K. Kevin C. Akbar 7&6 2&1 Clement K. Nasin Surachman
Andrian Halimi 4&2 Elki Kow George G. Danny Masrin 5&4
Elki Kow George G. 2&1 1 up Joshua Andrew W. Ian Andrew
Elki Kow Andrian Halimi 1 up 2&1 Hamzah Rachmadi Andrian Halimi
Hee Jun Andrian Halimi 7&5 1 up Hee Jun Asep Capri
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THE CREDIT SUISSE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 Menpora-Emeralda International Amateur 2019 Dominated by RAMADAN WINS the Champions Two visiting players dominated the Menpora-Emeralda International Amateur Golf Cup 2019 to win the fourth edition of the tournament THE PRO-AM held at Emeralda Golf Club. The Ministry of Youth and Sports hopes that In addition to the match play main event, the Credit Suisse Match Play the tournament will continue next year. Championship 2019 also presented a professional tournament with a stroke play format and a total prize purse of Rp100 million.
Jolo Timothy L. M. Kanyanol Aramkul (R)
he qualification round of the Credit Course. Rudi scored 2-under, 69, a shot ahead because I was 20th in the qualifying round. I y firing an impressive 6-under-par in par on 73, Kanyanol took the victory with a will be more tournaments like this for early age Suisse Match Play Championship of Ramadan Alwi and two shots in front of did not want to give up. I have high confidence the final round, Filipino Jolo Timothy total 215 (1-under). Indonesia’s Ribka Vania coaching. Don’t expect to have achievements if T 2019 passed 16 players who would Asep Saefullah. However, in the second round, after a better result at the Combiphar Players B L. Magcalayo claimed the trophy in failed to match up to Kanyanol performance, there’re only a few tournaments in a year," said continue on to the next match play round. Ramadan took over the lead by shooting his [Asian Development Tour event] and there the boys’ category with a wire-to-wire victory finishing in second place on a total of 4-over, Zainudin. Meanwhile, the 38 players who did not qualify own 69. were also positive changes in my swing. on October 26. His final day 66 helped the 220. Seventy-five players from 15 countries for the main event progressed to a two-round With a two-round total of 139 Therefore, I tried to play well in stroke play, 16-year-old compile a solid 12-under-par The Minister of Youth and Sports, attended the Menpora-Emeralda International tournament held on 10-11 October with a (3-under), Ramadan won the Credit Suisse and thank God I could win," said Ramadan. total of 204, to win over local hope’s Kentaro Zainudin Amali, who officially closed the Amateur Golf Cup 2019. PAGI Secretary- total prize of Rp100 million. While they were Championship 2019 Pro-Am. He took home a Ramadan and his amateur teammate, Nanayama by 11-shots. Menpora-Emeralda International Amateur General, Diana, explained, “We invited 34 competing for their individual totals, the prize of IDR18 million for his victorious effort Stef Sam, also won the title in the Best Team “I didn’t expect to win the tournament Golf Cup 2019 values the tournament for countries, but only 15 countries confirmed. professionals were also competing in teams, while Fajar Win Nuryanto claimed second category. Amateurs Rokhib and Aji took because there were many good players to providing an opportunity for young athletes to We hope there will be more participants each having been coupled up with Jakarta place with a total score of 141, and Asep stayed second place, while Fajar, who was teamed up compete with here,” said Jolo. compete at an international level. As such, he next year. This tournament is intended to Masters Club amateurs. in third place on 142. with amateur Alexander, came in third. In the girls’ category, Thailand’s Kanyanol hopes the tournament, which was sponsored test Indonesian amateur players in order to During the first round, Rudi Anto led the "I was actually targeting to play in the Aramkul also won with a convincing score. by Rych Water and Rych Coffee, can take place compete with international golfers.”
Photography : YM Photography tournament on Gunung Geulis Golf’s West match play round. However, I did not qualify Closing the final round just one shot over continuously every year. "We hope that there
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COMBIPHAR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM 2017 Livening Up The Gods’ Residence Having promoted Indonesian courses in Bali for the last two years, Combiphar continued the theme, choosing Parahyangan Golf Club as its destination for the 2019 Combiphar Players Championship Pro-Am tournament
12, and on the 15th hole, a cash prize of IDR 100,000,000. Unfortunately, no-one was lucky enough to win any of the prizes this time around. The team composed of Tarik Can (USA), Bimo Bhaskoro, Mochamad Ridwan, Wahyu Budi Tantama, and Aga Soemarno won the Best Gross Overall with a gross of 56, while Sam Gilis (USA), Ng Khin Saw, Shaun, Benjamin Lyman, and Mario’s team claimed the Best Nett Overall with nett 51.8. The 2019 Combiphar Players Championship Pro-Am tournament was the closing event of the Combiphar Players Championship on the Asian Development Tour. Michael Wanandi felt the tournament was a great success. “I think this tournament is much better than the previous three urrounded by verdant rice paddies, Combiphar, opened the 2019 Combiphar championship golf course designed by Bob tournaments. The players, both professionals S picturesque lakes, and rolling hills, Players Championship Pro-Am. Clients and Moore of JMP Golf Design Group, the and amateurs, also greatly appreciated this Parahyangan (meaning “the Gods’ business partners of the company teed off participants enjoyed a relaxed evening event tournament. Every year, they always take part residence” or “the abode of the Gods” in simultaneously in a shotgun start at midday. organised by OB Golf, including games, in the Combiphar tournament because they Sundanese) Golf Club was a beautiful venue The tournament was attended by a total delicious food, and interesting entertainment. know this tournament is good quality,” he for the fourth edition of the Combiphar of 138 participants - 29 professionals and 109 The players were given the chance to win explained. Players Championship Pro-Am tournament. amateurs - who competed on the challenging fantastic hole-in-one prizes of a new Harley On a bright Saturday afternoon in and beautiful of Parahyangan Golf Club Davidson Roadster on the fifth hole, a Patek the eco-city of Kota Baru Parahyangan, that’s set amidst a dramatic mountainous Philippe Calatrava Mechanical on the eighth
Photography : Combiphar Photography Michael Wanandi, President Director of landscape. After their rounds on the newest hole, a Porsche 718 Boxter Manual on hole
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UOB Golf Invitational 2019
OB Indonesia holds an annual Eric Tham, Group Commercial Banking Head golf tournament for it’s most loyal for UOB Singapore who all hit symbolic tee O commercial banking customers. shots. This year’s UOB Golf Invitational took place In addition to rewarding its customers An Appreciation from at Damai Indah Golf - Pantai Indah Kapuk on with the memorable and festive tournament, November 8. Sixty players attended the seventh this event was also held to strengthen the edition of the tournament. relationship between UOB Indonesia and its The UOB Golf Invitational 2019 was loyal customers. Participants were truly spoiled officially opened by Hendra Gunawan, by UOB Indonesia with great food, luxurious UOB Indonesia Deputy President Director of UOB Indonesia, trophies, and exclusive lucky draw prizes. UOB There are many ways to appreciate loyal customers Harapman Kasan, Wholesale Banking Director Indonesia successfully provided a memorable but a popular one is by holding a golf tournament. at UOB Indonesia, Tonny T. Basry, Head of golf day for their loyal customers. Commercial Banking of UOB Indonesia, and Photography : OUB Photography
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ACI Golf Invitational 2019 Annual Meeting of Financial Market Players The Association Cambiste Internationale (ACI) Financial Market Association Indonesia held the ACI Golf Invitational once again. The 2019 ACI Golf Invitational took place at Klub Golf Bogor Raya.
work activities with the social activities of its members. Through the golf tournament, the friendships and lines of communication between banking treasury dealers and money brokers who are members of ACI FMA Indonesia are maintained. The ACI FMA Indonesia is an association for financial market participants, particularly in the Treasury sector, which consists of Bank Indonesia, the foreign exchange, and non- foreign exchange banks and money brokers in Indonesia. At present, there are 1,255 registered members so multiple activities are arranged to help strengthen the relations between fellow ACI FMA Indonesia members.
ttended by a group of 125 players composed of financial market A professionals from Indonesia, the ACI Golf Invitational 2019 was held on November 3. The event is an annual golf tournament that has been running for over 30 years. Before the shotgun siren sounded, the Chairman of the ACI, Abu Santosa Sudrajat, along with Vice Chairman Rio Lanasier and General Secretary Ari Rizaldi, released balloons as a signal that the ACI Golf Invitational 2019 was officially underway. All participants enjoyed the golf party, complete with games at several of the holes, on the refreshing garden course in the hills of Bogor. To the ACI FMA Indonesia, the ACI Photography : ACI Photography Golf Invitational 2019 was one way to balance
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AdMedika 17th Anniversary BOD Golf Tournament 2019 Celebrating 17 Years of Healthcare Solutions Lively! That’s an appropriate word to express the atmosphere at AdMedika’s 17th Anniversary party that closed their BOD Golf Tournament at Jagorawi Golf & CC clubhouse, Bogor.
round 120 participants attended the "AdMedika 17th Anniversary BOD A Golf Tournament” which was held, as it is every year, to celebrate the anniversary of PT Administrasi Medika (AdMedika). Budi Setiawan, CEO of PT Administrasi, Joko Aswanto, CFO of PT. Medical Administration, and Rafi Kanason officially opened the tournament with their tee shots. Established in 2002, AdMedika became part of Telkom Group under Telkom Indonesia’s subsidiary holding company, PT Multimedia Nusantara (TelkomMetra) in 2010. AdMedika serves millions of members with a comprehensive range of Total Health Solutions such as their Health Claim Management Service, Health Digital Service, and Digital Provider Management Services. The company has the vision of becoming one the nation's most preferred Total Health Solution Providers. Photography : AdMedika Photography
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BCA – ROYALE OPEN TOURNAMENT 2019 New Innovation for the 7th Edition THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY CIPUTRA GOLF In collaboration with BCA, Royale Jakarta Golf Club held the BCA-Royale Open Tournament on October 30, 2019. The seventh edition of the tournament was VIVA LAS VEGAS Ciputra Golf Club & Resto successfully celebrated its 24th anniversary by holding held with a new innovative concept to further challenge the participants. four tournaments in September. The golf tournaments were closed with a gala
nlike the previous six tournaments, The theme of this year's event, which Tournament 2019 since the inauguration dinner on September 22, 2019, at the Ciputra Golf Driving Range. the BCA-Royale Open Tournament began as the annual tournament of the of tournament. The BCA-Royale Open U provided an extended challenge for Founders Royale, was central Javanese culture. Tournament 2019 is expected to help facilitate he gala was attended by 1,000 Senior Group Director, Sutoto Yakobus, Muh. Pahreva Haryansyah scored an ace on its participants. Rather than the usual 18 holes, This was part of RJGC’s effort to support golf lovers to realize communication and invitees consisting of the tournament who gave a speech at the opening of the gala the 2nd hole and Agus Santoso on the 17th. players had to complete 27 holes at Royale government programs to advance the world cooperation in an atmosphere of friendship.” T participants, who were members and dinner, explained the 24-year long journey "They were lucky because they scored Jakarta Golf Club (RJGC). This challenge was of tourism and preserve the culture of the The tournament, which offered a Nissan their guests, along with Ciputra Golf Club & of Ciputra Golf Club & Resto and extended their holes-in-one on two different holes, so apparently enjoyed by most of the tournament country. March in the Grand Lucky Draw, upholds Resto VIP guests made up of sponsors and gratitude to the attendees. “We would like they could take home different prizes. Pahreva participants that included the club’s founding “We want to create a big tournament corporate social responsibility by donating to partners. to thank the sponsors and all tournament got a unit of Mitshubishi Xpander and a spring members, VIPs, and loyal customers of RJGC that combines achievement, gathering, charities. The proceeds from this year’s event The gala dinner theme of "Fabulous Vegas" participants who enthusiastically participated bed, while Agus got a yearly Individual Golf and BCA. Of the 238 attendees, ninety percent entertainment, luxury prizes, and also not were given to NusantaRun (the foundation delivered guests the glitz and glam of Vegas in this event so that it could run successfully," Membership and a spring bed," said Retno of them successfully completed the full 27 forgetting charity activities,” said Hendro of Lari Nusantara), a fundraising running complete with a glittery stage design that said Sutoto. Widyaningsih, General Manager of Ciputra holes. Sutandi, the President Director of Royale movement. The funds from this event will included a roulette machine. The costumes The overall excitement of the 24th Golf Club & Resto. Meanwhile, Riskika won "Those who completed 27 holes played Jakarta Golf Club. be donated to people with disabilities in the worn by the Ciputra Golf Club & Resto team Anniversary of Ciputra Golf was enhanced by the Best Gross Overall across 18 holes and it like a marathon. It was amazing," said the The President Director of BCA, Jahja Gunung Kidul area in Yogyakarta. and the evening’s performers reinforced the not one but two participants who successfully Nugroho Christanto secured the Best Gross General Manager of Royale Jakarta Golf Club, Setiaatmadja, said: "We are very enthusiastic razzle-dazzle atmosphere of the City that managed to secure the hole-in-one prize in the Overall for 27 holes.
Photography : BCA Photography Paulus Rudy Januar. to be able to support the BCA-Royale Open : Ciputra Photography Never Sleeps. third shotgun event held on September 21.
54 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 55 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD | TOURNAMENT Introducing Sonos and Klipsch V2 Indonesia, a distributor of high-end audio-visual technology, launched two new wireless audio products for music and audio enthusiasts in Indonesia: Sonos Move and Klipsch T5 True Wireless.
he product launch took place at Jakarta Audio Visual Week on 9-11 T October 2019 at The Kasablanka Hall. Sonos is a pioneering audio product for multi-room audio systems, with decades of experience. The brand’s portable design product called Sonos Move has been eagerly awaited by audio connoisseurs. Sonos Move offers an integrated battery that can last for up to 10 hours of use from a single charge. From a technological standpoint, Healthy Home the integration of Google Assistant and the Auto True Play feature allows the speaker to adapt audio performance to room conditions making the Sonos Move a fantastic audio for Golfers device. The Sonos Move frame is also designed to oing sport functions to improve our health in many be weatherproof and drop-resistant with IP56 D different ways. However, sometimes sport enthusiasts certification. The frame ensures that the Sonos don’t balance their exercise with a healthy diet. Failure to JGC & HD Move is protected from very fine particles eat nourishing foods can cancel out the positive effects of exercise, such as dust along with heavy liquid splashes, meaning there is little benefit to the body. including heavy rain and snowfall. Today, this need for healthy food can be fulfilled by the SESA In addition to Sonos, V2 Indonesia also Experience Center, which recently opened in South Jakarta. SESA, Car Care introduced the Klipsch T5 True Wireless which stands for sehat secara alami and means naturally healthy, earphones from the well-known American acts as a “healthy home” that provides organic products to meet the manufacturer Klipsch. The brand, which has needs of the human body. Using the tagline #SehatBeneran (really been around since 1946, offers more retro- healthy), SESA believes that “life is the most important thing in life, Collaboration styled audio products and their T5 Wireless and life should be beautiful.” earphones come in an elegant metal charging “We provide a variety of SESA products made from natural and akarta Golf Club (JGC) and HD Car Care case in-keeping with the brand’s premium, organic ingredients, selected from the best of the best and ranging Bekasi have collaborated to bring customers the high-end product range. from fresh products (fruits, meat, and vegetables) to various J "Together in a New Way" program. Through the IPX4 support makes the Klipsch T5 True cooking ingredients, body care and beauty, and home appliances partnership, JGC now provides car maintenance services, Wireless earphones waterproof and suitable for produced locally and abroad,” said Lucky Chan of SESA. operated by HD Car Care Bekasi, for its members. The rainy conditions. The built-in batteries can last Importantly, these products are not expensive because the services offered by HD Car Care Bekasi for the maintenance up to 8 hours and the charging case is capable raw materials come from SESA’s own livestock and plantations, for of four-wheeled vehicles range from simple cleaning of car of carrying up to 24 hours of power. The True which production is run with natural resources to produce highly exterior and interior to nano-ceramic coating. Comfort embedded in the T5 Series carries nutritious and fresh harvested products. “For us, this cooperation can provide additional services the Clear Voice Chat (cVc®) feature for crystal- In addition to healthy products, SESA also offers health for members [of JGC] for the maintenance of their vehicles," clear calls with reduced ambient noise. consultations and personal catering for lunch and dinner, tailored said General Manager Sutrisno. The two newest products from to the individual nutritional needs of their client and delivered Meanwhile, Daniel Sutrisno, President Director of HD V2 Indonesia meet the needs of audio directly to the personal address. So, any golfers who wish to easily Car Care Bekasi, explained: “We believe that JGC members connoisseurs who want to enjoy their choice maintain the health of their body should be sure not to miss this have good automotive tastes and high standards. Therefore, Photography : Sesa | YM Photography Photography : V2 Photography of quality wireless music or audio technology. place. we are trying to align their needs with what we have.”
56 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 57 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD | INTERVIEW
Do you have a few steps or perhaps innovations related to sports development in the country in the future? Government & The President ordered us that all programs must have a clear output. The output of sport is very clear: achievement, besides fitness and public health. These are programs in the Ministry of Youth and Sports today. I have asked my friends in this ministry to review Sports Stakeholders what and how we do, what the goals are, and what the results will be for this nation. There cannot be just a program because the State money or the National Budget funds it. Therefore, there cannot be a single rupiah are Equals that deviates from the goals. The Ministry of Youth and Is there a special concentration Sports has a new captain at on sports that have greater the wheel. Officially serving potential for achievement? Speaking of concentration, we look at the as the Minister of Youth and What was the first thing that Olympic numbers and the branches of came to your mind when you Sports since October 23, sports that competed in the Olympics. Then, were appointed as Minister of sports at the Asian Games and SEA Games. Zainuddin Amali’s schedule Youth and Sports? is certainly very busy. But, we must also be aware of our own Zainudin Amali I imagined my work would be big and heavy. abilities. Only a few sports can perform well Minister of Youth and Sports The challenges are extraordinary both in at the Olympics. We continue to run that. youth affairs and sports, especially in sports. We also encourage other sports to be able to Why? Because our society's expectations show their achievements on a global level. B Golf met the former of House of of sporting achievements are extraordinary. In the near future, we will specifically focus O Representatives member (2004- Current technological advances make it on holding the U21 World Cup in 2021 in 2019) during a visit to the national easier for us to watch various world matches. Indonesia. We don't want Indonesia to just golf team training camp at Emeralda Golf That makes our society think, can we be be the organizer with the team has been Club, just a few days after his inauguration. like them? That raises big expectations that eliminated in the initial rounds, we want to The 57-year-old from Gorontalo aims to our sportspeople must be achievers. That's be successful in organizing and achieving pursue as much as he can related to his new what I originally imagined. But, I have the success. position in the Ministry. Chatting with OB belief that for any work, if done together with Magazine, Amali shared his knowledge and all stakeholders, there is always a solution, What is the synergy between ideas about how the Ministry of Youth and no matter how difficult. I am optimistic. Kemenpora and national sports Sports can develop sports in Indonesia and Hopefully, this gets the support of all parties. also spoke a little about golf as his personal bodies, such as the Indonesian hobby. Golf Association? What is the role of the Ministry We treat all sports stakeholders as partners. of Youth and Sports in relation The government is no longer in a top to the development of sports in position while the others are subordinate. "Only a few sports the country? I visited various sports bodies including can perform well at The Ministry of Youth and Sports as a visiting the SEA Games golf team at the Olympics. We government institution is obliged to facilitate, Emeralda. I said that I came and I want to continue to run that. foster, and monitor the development of hear. What to do? I want to see. What do sports. The limit is there because the rest is you want to convey? I want to hear. What We also encourage technically the business of the organizations do you expect from the government? That other sports to be of the sports branches. We cannot go way, we can work together, as equal partners. too deep, especially in sports that have Nevertheless, each must still be aware of his able to show their international organizations, such as football position. If that happens, I am optimistic achievements on a with FIFA or basketball with FIBA. We that our sport can progress because global level." must obey the rules there. The government everyone is listened to. Everyone is spoken must see whether we go too deep or do we for, not just what we want. We must lower
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Is there a plan to embrace all parties so that together they can help advance sports? I will talk to the Minister of Education and Culture because it involves early education. Then, meet with the Minister of Home Affairs because this involves the participation of local governments, and the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises because it involves sponsorships. Then, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy to encourage sports as a tourism industry. I will invite them to discuss it together.
We know that you play golf as a hobby. What are the benefits that you get from this sport? Indonesia currently has two champions in Asia, George Golf is a sport that demands sportsmanship Gandranata, winner of the 2016 because we are against ourselves. In addition Asian Development Tour, and to that, we can also judge the character Rory Hie who won the Asian Tour of our playing partner when playing golf. last September. How does the Despite some saying that golf has more government show appreciation entertainment elements, I actually see many for these outstanding athletes sports elements from golf. We can walk in order to inspire young golfers up to 6-7 km when playing golf. This sport to follow their footsteps in the also requires high concentration. Therefore, international world? every time I play, I always turn off my "The atmosphere and cellphone so that my concentration is not Yes, not only golf but for all sports. I recently disturbed. This sport can also be played until met a number of sports stakeholders. environment here we’re 70 years old. Some said that there were athletes who does not support had won some gold but then their future was sad. From visiting several sports, I our players to move What do you think about our found that there are some athletes who are forward. Our players players? worried about their future regarding their returning from the US We used to have Kasiadi (who won the 1989 education. When there are registrations Indonesian Open). After that, it's gone. for civil servants, they are equated with are generally good. But Why? The atmosphere and environment applicants from universities. These athletes when they’re here they here does not support our players to move are definitely unable to compete. I think the can't develop because forward. Our players returning from the government must have a concept to give US are generally good. But when they’re them a special path, an achievement path. the environment here here they can't develop because the Thus, they will be comfortable. They can doesn't support them." environment here doesn't support them. We focus more on training programs. How will once had hope in Rory Hie. However, his they achieve optimally when they have to performance has dropped. Because of that, think about education they must pursue as I was quite surprised that Rory could rise well? This makes sport a life choice, which again [by winning the Asian Tour event] does not provide a guarantee for the future. when the public here did not have more Thus sport ends up just being part-time for
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60 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 61 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD | FEATURE Myth One: Only Rich Students Can Study in the USA There are several myths about studying abroad, especially in the USA. These myths can be countered with the deep knowledge of the schools that we aim for.
henever I speak to young golfers, I 20% of students get a full ride. At Princeton, 60% The beauty of financial aid is that it is not often ask them why they play or what of students receive financial aid. For families contingent on whether you continue to compete W their ambition is. Some told me it was that have an income of less than US$65,000 per for your university’s athletics team or not. Even merely for fun; some say their parents played year, such an aid package will cover full tuition, if you decide to leave the team, the financial aid golf so they were sort of “forced” into the game; residential fees, room, and board. will still be available to you. some gamble on the chance of getting drafted There is also the misconception that Athletic scholarships, on the other hand, to the National or State teams and earning some financial aid is only available for US students are contingent on the golfers’ ability and money; and some have bigger dreams of turning or that asking for financial aid will reduce your participation on the university’s golf team. So, professional, especially since male golfers in the chances of getting admitted. This is a myth. if you love your sport - why not aim to get an country have successfully inspired the younger Financial aid is available to every student, no athletic scholarship? generation. matter where they are from. It is also often not On top of these, there are also on-campus Whilst these all provide motivation to play, a part of the consideration for admission. If jobs where students can earn more money at I think it’s important to ensure that the dream the student has the right skills and credentials, an hourly pay-rate. The on-campus jobs vary goes far beyond the ambition of a “national team schools have the ability to cover the tuition and from being the residential assistant to academic spot” or “turning professional”. I have seen a lot other expenses. tutoring to waiting tables at school cafes, of student-athletes sacrificing their school time, So how do you get this seemingly-amazing working in the University Library, and many whether it’s high school or college, to get drafted aid? Apply! more. It is definitely not true that only rich to the national team. Only for a very short-lived But before applying, do your research. The students can afford to study in the USA! career! research is both intensive and extensive. Read up In our next article, we’ll talk more about What if there was another way to “make on every university or college you are targeting; athletic scholarship opportunities at US money” that would not jeopardize your find out how to apply for the aid. You will have Universities and how to apply for them based on education or your sporting career? The answer is to provide a lot of details about yourself: your your golf and academic levels. Stay tuned! US University Athletics! academic qualifications, your athletic talent, your Many people who have heard of playing golf interests, and abilities, why you will be an asset and studying at a US University would say that to the University, and of course, your family’s it was either too far or too expensive or both! financial situation. There is a common belief that only affluent families can afford to send their children to study abroad in the US. However, this cannot be farther from the truth. Studying in the US is indeed expensive. However, US universities offer opportunities for students who have the right skills and ability to get recruited by the University Athletic Team and receive financial support from the school. There are two main ways to “make money” at US universities: Financial Aid and Athletic Scholarship. What’s the difference? Jessica Lydia received a 100% golf scholarship to study Financial aid is offered at a handful of top at the University of Richmond, Virginia, USA, where she US universities, especially in the Ivy League competed for her college golf team and graduated with a and other schools with huge endowment funds. Business Administration: Finance degree. She is now with These schools aim to give good students access AddedSport, a sports management company that focuses on to quality education, even if their parents’ helping students and student-athletes across Asia achieve financial situation will not support the costs of their dreams of playing college sports in the U.S. studying at the university. At Harvard, 50% of students receive some sort of financial aid, while Photography : Freepik Photography
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If you want to explore West Sumatra, Padang is the place to start your adventure. The largest city on the western coast of Sumatra is a doorway to major regional attractions including the Mentawai Islands, Bukittinggi, Mount Kerinci, and Lake Maninjau. Padang is also the home of the delicious Padang food and unsurprisingly, the town is stuffed with restaurants and street stalls. They help make it satisfying to spend one to two adang is the capital of West days in Padang before you venture on to Sumatra province and is the enjoy other unique destinations in West P third-largest city in Sumatra. Sumatra. Located between the Indian Ocean Along with many other destinations, and the Minangkabau hills, Padang is a the 1000 Bull-Horned Houses area in popular transit point for tourists, including Solok Selatan Regency is a 3.5-hour backpackers and surfers, who are heading drive to the east of Padang. Guguak Sarai off to explore the tourist destinations of the Hill in Sawahlunto and Harau Valley in region. the city of Payakumbuh are a 2.5 hour While it functions as a gateway to and 3.5-hour drive respectively to the other areas, some places within the city are northeast of Padang, while Maninjau worth seeing before heading onwards. The Lake in Bukittinggi is to the north by museum, beaches, and a small handful of about three hours. tourist points are well-presented and proved Tourists who have the true spirit interesting insights into the city. Originally of a traveler will love to experience the used as a port for traders of gold, spices, and different cultures of the area, especially timber, Padang was a Dutch historical harbor that of Mentawai Island. The Mentawai town, one of the main harbors in the Dutch tribe who live on the island has one of East Indies. the most unique cultures, and many of The main attractions of the city are the their customs are still preserved today, colourful Dutch old town and harbor by the namely their tattooing! Muaro River and also the old Chinatown. In Meanwhile, Mount Kerinci is a addition to those, a visit to Adityawarman must-visit location for those seeking a Museum is a great way to learn about the challenge. Located in the conservation culture and heritage of West Sumatra, while area of Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat, the Great Mosque of Gantiang is the oldest Mount Kerinci rises 3,805 feet above The Gateway of mosque in Padang and one of the oldest sea-level and is one the highest volcanos in Indonesia. Air Manis Beach, Padang’s in Indonesia. Plan for almost 12 hours to most popular beach, is home to Batu Malin reach the summit. Kundang, a stone formation that is famous in In West Sumatra, there’s just so West Sumatra folklore. The legend of Malin much to see, smell, taste, and experience, Kundang, a sailor from a poor family, states the stunning architecture, fascinating that he was cursed and turned to stone along cultures, delicious food, and natural with his ship for the denial of his mother vistas will leave you breathless. You may after becoming rich. never want to leave!
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Rendang Named as the world’s best food by CNN in both 2011 and 2017, Rendang is Padang’s most famous dish. Rendang is a beef dish cooked with a mixture of herbs and spices in coconut milk. It’s cooked until the coconut milk is absorbed and the meat becomes tender. True Rendang is very dark brown or almost black in color.
Anai Valley Located on the Padang-Bukittinggi route, Anai Valley has become a popular rest stop for tourists continuing to their destinations. A quick roadside stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Anai Valley Satay Padang Waterfall in the Anai Valley Nature Reserve area is a great way to break Satay Padang is one of Padang’s traditional foods made up the journey. from diced beef which is then charred. The satay sauce is made from broth, spicy ginger, turmeric, coriander, garlic, galangal, cumin, curry powder, salt, and rice flour, with the resulting color being like a curry sauce.
Bukittinggi Maninjau & Singkarak Lake Bukittinggi is a city that can be reached by a 2-3 hour drive from Padang. The trip to the city is In the Minangkabau language, Maninjau quite tiring because of the hilly terrain and sharp means overlook or observe. This large caldera turns but offers beautiful views. Enjoy the view of lake is surrounded by beautiful scenic views the Bukit Barisan Mountains on the right and left and rural villages. The panorama of this lake of the road, plus the view of Mount Singgalang is exceptionally gorgeous. The scenic journey and Marapi before entering Bukittinggi City. to reach it takes visitors down a narrow road Bukittinggi, which means high hill in English, with 44 hairpin bends before reaching the is located at an altitude of 909 to 941 above lakeshore. Another lake to visit is Singkarak sea-level and as such, offers a fairly cool air. The Lake, which is the second biggest in Sumatra. city is the hometown of Indonesia's first former Located at an elevation of nearly 1200 feet in vice-president and also has plenty of tourist the highlands east of Padang, Lake Singkarak's attractions, such as Bukittinggi Big Ben, Fort de shoreline is cool and offers breathtaking vistas Kock, and Sianok Canyon. and spectacular views. There’s a species of fish
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68 DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE DEC 2019 - JAN 2020 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 69 t TRAVEL | KAUAI The Garden Island Abundant sandy beaches, spectacular volcanic scenery, and a wealth of magnificent natural attractions bring tourists from around the world to the famed tropical paradise that is Hawaii. What some don’t know is that Hawaii is made up of multiple islands, the fourth largest being Kauai.
awaii’s island of Kauai is rich Visitors can do more than just take in coastline of multi-colored beaches sitting in in natural beauty: emerald the dramatic beauty; a plethora of outdoor the bays that stretch out along it. H mountains, weeping waterfalls, activities allow for exploration of the tropical Another city, Hanapepe, is dubbed the red-rock canyons, jaw-dropping beaches, rainforest, forking rivers, and cascading Biggest Little Town and is on the Southwest clear seas, and big waves provide it with waterfalls, along with the cobalt blue Pacific side of the island. It’s evolved from an an undeniable allure. Most of the land Ocean. Kayak the Wailua River, snorkel on ancient agricultural hub to a cute and quirky on the fourth largest island of Hawaii is Poipu Beach, hike the trails of Kokee State destination of the present. Two further cities undeveloped mountains and rainforest, Park, or go ziplining above Kauai's lush come with a dose of Hawaiian history: Koloa earning Kauai the nickname of Garden valleys. was home to Hawaii’s first plantation while Island. Compared to neighboring Oahu, Maui, Waimea was the place where Captain James With parts of Kauai still only accessible and Hawaii Island, Kauai is less populated. Cook first landed his ships in Hawaii in 1778, by sea or air, Kauai awakens the adventurous However, there are still four cities that marking a turning point in the island nation’s spirit. The beaches on the island’s southern serve as good bases for tourists. Hanalei, history. shore are the perfect place for swimming, located between the mountains and a natural making it a great area for families with young crescent beach on the North shore, is a haven children. On the opposite side of the island, for artists, rock stars, surfers, and nature the North shore offers a hiking wonderland lovers. Plantation-style homes are nestled unlike anywhere else in the world. in the lush valleys of the area and along the Photography : iStock Photography
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Makauwahi Cave Makauwahi Cave is the largest cave in Hawaii and is Tunnels Beach one of Kauai’s richest natural wonders. The cave, teeming Tunnels Beach (Makua) with fossils and geological is the perfect place for evidence of past floods, snorkeling and scuba diving. hurricanes, and a massive Palms and ironwood trees tsunami, is situated within surround this crescent- a lush green sinkhole that shaped bay with its golden exposes evidence of extinct sand beach backdropped by species of plants and animals lush jungle and mountains. that once inhabited this Altogether it forms a truly tropical paradise island. picture-perfect beach. In addition to being a great place to surf, windsurf, and kite surf, Tunnel Beach is also the starting point for exploring the magical underwater caverns near here.
Poipu Beach Waimea Canyon Poipu Beach, which is edged by Poipu Beach Park and a few resorts, is the most popular beach on the South Shore. The Another of Hawaii’s natural marvels, Waimea Canyon has colorful Hanalei Bay beach has plenty of water activities including snorkeling, dips and peaks. This spot has been dubbed “The Grand Canyon of Cradled by tall green cliffs, this bay is a popular beach for families swimming, a natural ocean wading pool, boogie-boarding, the Pacific” and is home to lush vegetation and towering waterfalls. with children. During the summertime, the bay is a paradise with and surfing. No wonder the Travel Channel named Poipu its gentle waves and incredible scenery. Some tourists come in Beach as America’s Best Beach, ranking top of the 10 best the late afternoon just to watch - and take plenty of photos of -
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Princeville Makai Golf Club - Ocean Course Toward The Ocean Princeville Makai Golf Club is a 27-hole golf course only a mile from Princeville Resort. Named one of the "Top 5 Great Golf Settings" in America by National Geographic Traveler, Princeville Makai Golf Club offers magnificent vistas of land and sea at every turn.
FACTFILE Princeville Makai Golf Club 4080 Lei O Papa Rd, Princeville, HI 96722 Email: [email protected] Designer Robert Trent Jones Jr. Hole/Par: 18/72 Yardage: 7223
esigned by Robert Trent Jones II, the mountains and Hanalei Bay. From the greens, along the elevated coastline. Golfers will be able 27 holes of Princeville Makai Golf you’ll see local points of interest such as to take in views of the largest offshore reef in D Club are split into two courses: the Hideaways Beach and the Queen's Bath. The Hawaii, one of the most secluded beaches on 18-hole championship Princeville Makai Ocean signature hole of the course is the par-3 7th the North Shore, aptly named Secret Beach, and Course and the nine-hole Woods Course. First and it’s easy to see why. With the ocean several just beyond that, the Kilauea Lighthouse, which opened for play in 1971, Princeville Makai Golf hundred feet below the cliffs on the right, tee is the northernmost point in the Hawaiian Club underwent a redesign in 2009, reopening shots must fly over Turtle Cove beyond the Islands. in January 2010. The renovation work included bunker protecting the front of the green. The In addition to golf, Princeville Makai Golf newly reshaped bunkers, two large practice whole offers one of the most thrilling golf views Club also offers Sunset Golf Cart Tours and tees, and an expanded practice putting green. and playing experiences in Hawaii and has the Mauka Disc Golf Course. The disc golf Seashore Paspalum grass was used to replace all also become a popular spot for weddings and course opened to the public in 2018 and weaves of the tee box grasses and provides a spectacular corporate events. around the 9-hole Woods Course, separate from playing surface for golfers of all skill levels. The meaning of "makai” is “toward the sea” the club’s main 18-hole Makai Course. The Ocean Course at Princeville Makai and this is represented on several holes of the Golf Club is one of the most interesting courses back-nine. The 13th green sits on the cliffs while
Photography : Princeville Makai Golf Club Golf Club : Princeville Makai Photography in Kauai. The front-nine features views of the the driveable par-4 14th hole runs precariously
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