KP.oct-dec11.indd 1 10/5/11 2:21 PM messages message from theClub Captain What an amazing finish we had for MANAGEMENT TEAM the Worldwide Holdings Selangor GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Tang Meng Loon Masters! I am sure many will agree CLUB MANAGER En. Sharudin Kamarudin with me that it was a fantastic FINANCE MANAGER Ms. Lee Ai Ling tournament that came down to the HEAD OF GOLF En. Johan Fariz very last hole, with some scintillating Course Superintendent Mr. Lee Chee Keen golf from some of the best golfers HEAD OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Mr. Thanabalasingam from the Asian Tour. Finland’s Joonas Granberg was HEAD OF SPORTS & RECREATION indeed a deserving winner, setting a En. Ismail Ibrahim new course record of 10-under-par HEAD OF HR & ADMIN Ms. Priscilla Cheong 62 in the first round and finishing on HEAD OF CLUBHOUSE MAINTENANCE 15-under-par 273 to win by one shot Mr. Stephen A/L Sinniah from Thai teenager Panuphol Pittayarat. As a Malaysian, it was LIAISON COMMITTEE heart-warming to see so many local CHAIRMAN Mr. Chong Thean Yong professionals make the cut and score well. Sukree Othman must be DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Mr. Maurice Tan Eng Tat congratulated for finishing joint fifth on 12-under-par and the top SECRETARY Mr. Albert Loh Chee Wee Malaysian in the tournament. COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Richard Ng Chee Seng I think that hearty congratulations are due to the club COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Toh Chen Hock management for a job well done in ensuring that the tournament ran with no noticeable glitches. The course was in great condition and that was reflected in the excellent feedback we received from GOLF COMMITTEE the players, Asian Tour officials and fans. The greens were running fast CHAIRMAN Mr. Ng Say Hoe and many players commented that these were the best putting DEPUTY CHAIRMAN En. Ali Bakri Bin Borhah surfaces that they had played on all year. DISCIPLINARY CHAIRMAN To all KPGCC members, thank you for your patience and Datuk Ayob Bin Mohamed understanding in giving up your golf course during the tournament HANDICAP SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN week. For those of you who served as volunteers, whether members Mr. Gilbert Low Kam Wong or staff, your contributions went a long way towards the success of LADIES CAPTAIN Ms. Deborah Wong the tournament and are immensely appreciated. COMMITTEE MEMBER I am glad to see that most members are now experts in golf Mr. Mahathavan A/L Ramasamy etiquette and the club rules! In fact, I have noticed some members COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Frankie Choo advising their guests to repair ball marks, not to drag their feet on the greens and to smoke only when in the buggy – this is really great to see and I hope that all members will emulate this excellent practice SPORTS, SOCIAL & RECREATION COMMITTEE of educating our guests so that we can all enjoy a golfing CHAIRMAN Mr. Lim Ming Lee experience of the highest quality. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Finally, Happy Deepavali to all Hindu members! Mr. Charles Ong Theng Chiang Happy Golfing! COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Leslie Morgan COMMITTEE MEMBER Ms. Fong Poh Choo COMMITTEE MEMBER Mr. Khoo Chai Ee Yg. Bhg. Dato’ Setia Hj. Mohd Adzib bin Mohd Isa COMMITTEE MEMBER Ms. Rhoda Leow
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Mr. Tang Meng Loon, En. Sharudin Kamarudin, Ms. Lee Ai Ling, Ms. Kong Ai Lin
2 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 messages message from theClub Captain message from the General Manager July was indeed an eventful month for KPGCC with a sling of OPERATING HOURS events taking place, highlighted Swimming Pool by the successful staging of the 7.00am – 9.00pm (Closed on Mondays) Worldwide Holdings Selangor Badminton 7.00am – 10.00pm Masters from July 20-23. Tennis & Squash 7.00am – 10.00pm What a tournament it was! Table-tennis 7.00am – 10.00pm The week certainly threw up its Gymnasium 7.00am – 10.00pm fair share of thrills, not the least Driving Range 7.00am – 12.00am Golfers’ Terrace 11.00am – 7.00pm being the new course record of Mondays 6.30am – 9.00pm Tuesdays – Sundays (Extended to 10-under-par 62 set by the winner, 11.00pm on night golfing day) rookie Joonas Granberg from Poolside Café 8.30am – 9.30pm Weekends & Public Finland. Granberg set the new Holidays 11.30am – 9.30pm Tuesdays - Fridays record in the first round, scoring RestfoRest Pub 4.30pm – 1.00am (Closed on Sundays) one eagle and nine birdies Pro Shop 7.30am – 8.00pm Tuesdays – Sundays against just one bogey. Chinese Restaurant 11.00am – 3.00pm, It was indeed heartening to 6.00pm – 10.00pm see our club’s resident professional, Sukree Othman, play so well and Health Centre 10.00am – 11.00pm close with a sizzling seven-under par 65 to claim joint fifth place Sports Shop 10.00am – 9.00pm honours – his best finish on the Asian Tour so far! Hopefully this will spur CONTACT US Sukree to achieve greater heights on tour. General Line 03-5122 3700 Everyone had good comments about our golf course, especially Duty Manager 012-228 3700 General Manager (ext 106) the professionals who were ecstatic over the fast green speeds of up Club Manager (ext 115) to 13 during the tournament. Golf Manager (ext 164) Here’s some great news! We have succeeded in securing a Golf Counter (ext 101/102) reciprocal arrangement with the world-renowned Mission Hills Golf Sports Counter (ext 133) Banquet (ext 122) Club in Shenzhen, China. The agreement covers seven of the 12 Golfers’ Terrace (ext 125) Mission Hills courses, namely the Leadbetter, Duval, Annika, Els, Faldo, Chinese Restaurant (ext 126) Ozaki and Vijay courses. I hope members will make full use of the Poolside Café (ext 127) reciprocal benefit as Mission Hills is also one of the great institutions of Golf Academy (ext 160) Membership (ext 140) world golf, having pioneered the ‘golf boom’ in China. Accounts (ext 138) With yet another year drawing to a close, the Management is HR & Admin (ext 143) organizing a Family Carnival on Sunday, December 11 for members, Published By their families and guests. I promise you that this will be an event to Kota Permai Golf & Country Club remember with loads of fun and activities for the entire family with a No.1, Jalan 31/100A, Section 31 Gala Dinner In our new ballroom. I sincerely hope that members will Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam turn out in full force to enjoy true clubbing camaraderie. Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia As you probably know, the ballroom renovation commenced in tel: 03-5122 3700 fax: 03-5122 3701 (Membership) August and will complete by the end of October. Be one of the first to 03-5122 3702 (Golf), 03-5122 3703 (General come and experience the brand new ballroom. Manager), 03-5122 4266 (Club Manager), Wishing all members a Happy Deepavali and looking even further 03-5122 7052 (F&B) forward, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012! email: [email protected] website: www.kotapermai.com.my
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oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 3 worldwide holdings selangor masters Glory for Granberg Finn Joonas Granberg sets course record 62 en route to one-shot win over Thai teen Panuphol Pittayarat
Panuphol Pittarayat Sukree Othman Granberg in action
Antonio Lascuna Marcus Both
Jyoti Randhawa
The champion with GM Tang Meng Loon and Club Manager Saha Kamarudin
Top-class golfing action returned to KPGCC on July 20-23 when the stars of the Asian Tour converged at the club in David Gleeson Tjaart Van Der Walt late July for the US$400,000 Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters. The tournament certainly lived up teenager’s three-round total of became the second Finnish player to to expectations, showcasing some 13-under-par 203 gave him a two-shot win on the Asian Tour following Mikko stunning golf from day one when lead over Filipino veteran Tony Lascuna, Ilonen in the 2007 Indonesia Open. eventual winner Joonas Granberg of with Granberg two shots further adrift “I didn’t think my first win will come Finland took pole position with a along with Aussie-player Adam Groom. so soon. There are so many good scintillating 10-under-par 62. Granberg In a rollercoaster final day, it was players on the Asian Tour and I didn’t raked up one eagle and nine birdies the 24-year-old Granberg who play very well in my first four events in against just one bogey to set a new prevailed with a stellar six-under-par 66 Asia. I thought I had a chance for a course record. to finish one shot clear of Panuphol top-10 or top-five but now, I’m a But it was 18-year-old Thai who shot a closing 71. Groom and winner,” said Granberg, who pocketed phenomenon Panuphol Pittayarat who Lascuna tied for third on 275. US$60,902. stole the thunder on day two and three Granberg, who earned his tour card Granberg got off to a flying start on with scores of 65 and 67. The talented this year through qualifying school, the last day with an eagle on his
4 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 worldwide holdings selangor masters
He drew loud cheers with a stunning chip-in birdie on 15 from 30 yards but a bogey on 16 put paid to his title hopes. The next best two Malaysians were S. Siva Chandhran in tied 10th and Nicholas Fung in tied 12th place. Japan’s Ryutaro Nagano stole some of the thunder on the last day when he scored a rare One for the KPGCC album! albatross on the par five 12th hole, hitting a five-wood second Granberg playing the par five 18th hole. shot from 247 yards out that rolled into But he sent his birdie attempt racing six the cup. He finished tied 49th after a feet past the cup and agonisingly took closing 69. Joonas Granberg three more putts for a seven. opening hole from 10 feet. He turned in The tournament also 33 and made two more birdies on 11 witnessed a strong showing Results (Top 10 and ties) and 14 before pulling off what would by the local professionals with 273 Joonas GRANBERG (FIN) 62-75-70-66 turn out to be a decisive birdie at the no less than 14 Malaysians 274 panuphol PITTAYARAT (THA) 71-65-67-71 par three 17th. making the cut which came 275 Adam GROOM (AUS) 68-73-66-68 Panuphol, who is nicknamed at even par. Sukree Othman Antonio LASCUNA (PHI) 70-69-66-70 “Coconut” by his family, rued his played extremely well to earn 276 sukree OTHMAN (MAS) 71-70-70-65 missed chances but took heart from his top Malaysian honours and Marcus BOTH (AUS) 70-67-72-67 finish. “The win was there for the taking his best ever finish on the sIDDIKUR (BAN) 68-70-70-68 but I didn’t capitalize on it. Overall I’m Asian Tour, soaring up the 277 CHANG Tse-peng (TPE) 72-66-71-68 still happy, as I know I can play at the leaderboard with a superb tjaart VAN DER WALT (RSA) 65-74-70-68 highest level,” he said. closing 65 into joint fifth place 278 MO Joong-kyung (KOR) 67-74-73-64 Groom looked set to force a playoff with Australian Marcus Both s. Siva CHANDHRAN (MAS) 72-69-67-70 at least as he was tied for the lead with and Siddikur of Bangladesh. Two Thumbs Up! With the fairways in pristine “The greens are pure and really fast.” “The greens are really quick here but if condition and the greens rolling fast and true, the – Angelo Que, Philippines you put your ball in position, you have a good chance.” course was lauded by “The greens are really good; the lines are players and officials alike as – Pariya Junhasavasdikul, Thailand true and if you hit it on line and the right one of the best on the Asian Tour schedule. speed, it’ll go in.” “The greens are quick but they are true, The lightning quick – Shaaban Hussin, Malaysia which is good. The conditions are the best greens were primed to roll that I’ve seen.” “This is my first time at Kota Permai and at an average speed of – Jyoti Randhawa, India 12.6 on the Stimpmeter to be honest, this is one of the best during the Selangor golfing venues in Malaysia.” “This is a great course for a tournament. Masters. Some of the – Gaganjeet Bhullar, India The fairways and greens are excellent.” players described the – Siddikur, Bangladesh greens as among the best “The golf course is in very good condition and fastest they had ever and the greens are rolling very fast.” played on. – Lin Wen-Tang, Taiwan
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 5 September medal/ golf chairman's message September Sizzlers The competition was indeed sizzling at the Club’s A MEDAL (0 - 12) 2nd Chew Wan Onn (19) 70 September monthly medal competition staged 1st pua Yii Shuan (8) 69 3rd Chong Ching Siong (24) 71 on the Sunday morning of 11th September. The 2nd Chan Heng Voen (8) 70 OCB battle was really red hot that despite playing the 3rd Lee Chee Keong (10) 70 LADIES MEDAL (0 - 36) strokeplay format, the competitors managed to 1st Judy Kong Keng Joo (12) 68 register low scores due to the intense challenge. B MEDAL (13 – 18) 2nd Doris Yee (8) 69 All medal winners, even the ladies, played 1st Yeap Bun Huat (16) 69 under-par to win their respective categories. 2nd Loo Lit Chong (17) 70 OVERALL GROSS WINNER This is an indication that a strong but healthy 3rd Mahathavan (13) 71 William Cheah Kwai Keong (4) 75 challenge is good for the improvement of sporting skills, more so with golf. It is hoped that future C MEDAL (19 - 24) OVERALL NETT WINNER monthly medal competitions would see more 1st tan Teong Kian (22) 68 Lok Ming Fatt (19) 66 improvements among members of the Club.
A Medal winner Pua Yii Shuan (R) B Medal winner Yeap Bun Huat (R) C Medal winner Tan Teong Kian (L) Ladies winner Judy Kong (R)
golf committee chairman's message First and foremost, a big information, your committee’s decision is guided by the ‘THANK YOU’ to the Club’s by-laws according to Clause 4.10.1. Any management and staff of concessions requested by members must be made KPGCC for making the last through appeals to the Club Management before they club championship a huge can be considered and implemented. success. Without doubt, the Currently, we have more than 30 junior players and if course was in excellent they are all allowed to participate in the club condition, just like all the other major championships held championship, principle members will be deprived of the at our Club. Keep up the good work and I am sure all opportunity to play. This will prompt even more complaints. members will come out in full support for future editions. In this respect and as a compromise, the Of late, there have been too many disciplinary cases Management and your committee have jointly decided for a five-star club like ours. Members must behave that an invitation shall be extended to both the boys’ appropriately, in a manner befitting our Club. We and girls’ junior champions for next year’s club recently had to take disciplinary action against several championship. Nevertheless, principal members must members for various reasons such as staff abuse, theft, always be given priority. We hope that this will clarify the dangerous play, and lack of proper etiquette and issue. decorum while on the club’s premises. We hope that HAPPY GOLFING! these are isolated cases and will not happen again. We have also received requests to allow juniors’ participation in the Club Championship. For your NG SAY HOE
6 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 new reciprocal new reciprocal Mission Hills Golf Club, China The world-renowned Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest golf club with 12 courses designed by some of the biggest names in golf.
Leadbetter Course Designer: David Leadbetter Duval Course Designer: David Duval
Annika Course Designer: Annika Sorenstam Els Course Designer: Ernie Els
Faldo Course Designer: Sir Nick Faldo Ozaki Course Designer: Jumbo Ozaki
Terms & Conditions • Complimentary green fee limited to 12 times per calendar year on weekdays only, not more than two rounds per visit within a month. • Play at Mission Hills is restricted to the following courses: Leadbetter, Duval, Annika, Els, Faldo, Ozaki and Vijay. • Mandatory for all members and their guests to stay at Mission Hills to enjoy the agreed privileges. • Member must produce introduction letter, membership card, passport/identity card and a current handicap card/cert. • May bring maximum of seven guests at full green fee, caddy/ buggy fees. • May use facilities at member’s rates. • Refer Golf Notice Board for rates on accommodations, golf and sporting facilities. Tel: (86 755) 2802 0888 Fax: (86 755) 2802 8200 Vijay Course Designer: Vijay Singh Website: www.missionhillschina.com
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 7 july medal/junior medal
Charlie leads the way
Eight-handicapper Charlie Lau played a superb round of golf to top the A Medallists in the July Monthly Medal competition held on 17th July.
A MEDAL (0-12) 1st Charlie Lau (8) 39 2nd sharul Zaman (9) 38 3rd Yew Boon Foo (12) 37
B MEDAL (13-18) 1st Mohd Ali Abd Aziz (18) 43 2nd Koe Chong Jin (17) 39 3rd Ghanesh Periasamy (17) 38
C MEDAL (19-24) 1st Ng Keong Wee (22) 45 2nd Norshid Bin Ali (19) 41 3rd Bernard Low Siew Min (24) 40
LADIES MEDAL Fun in the sun during the July Medal 1st Deborah Wong (12) 36 2nd Lilian Yee (22) 35
Young guns shine
Ten of KPGCC’s most promising junior golfers took to the Irsyag Saharudin (16) finished third on 90. fairways in the Junior Medal competition held on 3rd July. The Under-12 category saw a close tussle between Jolene Kam Jo Ling (14) upstaged the boys again to Tan Wayne Gin (28) and Nick Au Zhen (29), with Tan win the Under-19 title with a round of 86 gross, pipping taking the title on countback after both golfers finished Kiishaan Tharmalingam (11) by one shot. Muhammad on 97. Jack Au Zhen (24) was third on 99.
Under-12 champ Tan Wayne Gin (L) and Faces of the future – KPGCC's junior aces Under-19 champ Jolene Kam
8 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 august medal/tournament announcements Carlsberg Cheer
Left to right: Carlsberg's Gary Tan, gross champ Frankie Choo, Nett runner-up Jonathan Kok (left) Gross 2nd runner-up Nett 2nd runner-up nett champ Ng Keong Wee and GM Tang Meng Loon Khoo Gee Seng (right) Wilbur Goh (left)
132 golfers teed-off in the monthly medal competition which doubled up as one of the qualifying legs for the 2011 Carlsberg Golf Classic. The strokeplay event was held on the morning of Sunday, 7th August.
GROSS 1st Frankie Choo (7) 76 2nd Bong Der Liang (8) 77 OCB 3rd Khoo Gee Seng (10) 77 OCB NETT 1st Ng Keong Wee (18) 61 2nd Jonathan Kok (17) 62 3rd Wilbur Goh Ah Hin (17) 67
Tournament Announcements
CAPTAIN’S TROPHY POSTPONED TO 13th NOVEMBER The 2011 Captain’s Trophy competition originally scheduled on 11th September has been postponed to Sunday, 13th November.
KPGCC JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP on 11th DECEMBER Calling all junior golfers! The 2011 KPGCC Junior Championship will be held on the afternoon of 11th December, with the prized carrot of a place in the prestigious Club Championship 2012 for the winners of the boys’ and girls’ gross titles.
Mode of play : Strokeplay Categories : Overall gross and overall nett Entry fee : RM100 nett inclusive of buggy, caddy, insurance, light lunch and dinner
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 9 puteri permai medal/ know the rules Princesses of the Fairways
Four flights of lady members lit up the fairways when they teed-off in the Puteri Permai competition on the morning of 9th July. Jolene Kam (15) topped the rostrum again with a nett stableford score of 41 points, two clear of Doris Yee (9) and Lilian Yee (22). Doris was declared runner-up after a countback while Lilian settled for third place. Deborah Wong (12) and April Yong (32) Girls just want to have fun – and golf! rounded off the top five placings on 38 and 37 points respectively.
1st Jolene Kam (15) 41 2nd Doris Yee (9) 39 OCB 3rd Lilian Yee (23) 39 4th Deborah Wong (12) 38 5th April Yong (32) 37 Poetry in motion! knowTherules with deborah wong Rule27 – Ball Lost or Out Of Bounds: Provisional Ball
In this issue, let’s look at a very be or from a point nearer the then plays again from the spot common and often mistakenly hole than that place. where he last played from and adds applied rule, i.e. Rule 27 of the Rules a penalty stroke. If he does not know of Golf. So, if a player’s ball may be lost the exact spot then he must estimate One of the most common outside a water hazard or may be it. If his last stroke is from the teeing misconceptions is the belief that “a out of bounds, to save time the ground, he may play from anywhere player may declare the ball lost at player may play another ball within the teeing ground and the ball anytime, anywhere on the course”. provisionally in accordance with Rule may be teed. This is certainly not true as the player 27-1. The player must inform his Many golfers reason that “I know cannot render a ball lost merely by opponent, fellow competitor or my ball is lost somewhere around declaration. marker that he intends to play a here” and the easiest thing to do is The Rules of Golf define a ball lost in provisional ball and he must play it to drop a ball in the same area and 3 ways:- before he or his partner goes forward add a penalty stroke. This may seem 1. If it is not found or identified as his to search for the original ball. If he expedient, but if the player were to by the player within 5 minutes fails to do so and plays another ball, do so, he would be playing from a after the player’s side or his or that ball is not a provisional ball and wrong place – which is a two-stroke their caddies have begun to becomes the ball in play under the penalty. What is even worse is that search for it; or penalty of stroke and distance (rule this could well be construed as a 2. the player has made a stroke at 27-1); the original ball is lost. serious breach of the rules and – if a substituted ball; or If a ball is lost or out of bounds, not corrected before playing from 3. the player has made a stroke at he can put another ball into play the next tee – he will be disqualified! a provisional ball from the place under the stroke and distance rule. So let’s learn and apply the rules where the original ball is likely to This means he counts the stroke and correctly!
10 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 iskandar johor open (IJO)
European Tour boost for IJO Iskandar Johor Open joins European Tour schedule as joint-sanctioned event with Asian Tour, prize money increased to US$2 million
Golf fans will be in for a big treat this November when the fifth edition of the Iskandar Johor Open (IJO) tees-off with a fattened purse of US$2 million and, more significantly, as part of the European Tour following a joint- sanctioning agreement with the Asian Tour. For the second year running, the tournament will be staged at the highly- rated Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club in Nusajaya. In last year’s tournament, Poetry in motion! popular Irish star Padraig Harrington (L-R): Charlie Tingey (senior director, EurAsia Golf Ltd), Tang Meng Loon (general manager, Horizon Hills GCC), ended a two-year title drought with a Tunku Abu Bakar (deputy president, Johor Golf Association), Dato' Abdul Ghani Othman (chief minister of Johor), Eric Lynge (senior director, TV and commercial, Asian Tour) and Grant Slack (vice president of golf, IMG) winning total of 20-under-par 268 at the 6,271-metre Ross Watson-designed layout. He finished three shots ahead of at Horizon Hills, Johor chief minister Dato’ In 2009, prize money was raised to the talented young Korean Noh Seung- Abdul Ghani Othman lauded the growth US$1 million and Korean star KJ Choi yul, winner of the 2010 Maybank of the event. “The Iskandar Johor Open won the weather-interrupted event to Malaysian Open. has been an astounding success over collect US$158,500 – a portion of which The IJO has also moved away from the past few years, and naturally it fuels he donated to various Johor-based its traditional October dates to further growth for the championship as it charities. accommodate both tours and will be rises to prominence,” he said. When Harrington won last year, he staged on 17th - 20th November “It’s certainly great news that pocketed US$198,125 from the total immediately after the Barclays Harrington will be defending his title, and purse of US$1.25 million. This year, the Singapore Open. his presence is a fitting testament to the winner will take home a whopping Three-time Major winner Harrington is prestige of the championship. I’m sure US$317,000 (approximately RM954,000). eager to return to defend his title: “Any more top players will be announced in “It is satisfying to note that in five short tournament win is special but after a the coming months as preparation goes years, the Iskandar Johor Open has two-year wait, it felt especially good. I full steam ahead,” added the minister, reached such amazing heights. very much enjoy my travels to Asia to who is also the chairman of the IJO Co-sanctioning by the European and compete with their best players and organising committee. Asian Tours, more lucrative prize money experiencing the local culture,” said the The first three editions of the on offer and new dates will definitely 40-year-old golfer from Dublin. tournament were staged at the Royal draw the world’s top players to Johor this During a 25th July press conference Johor Country Club. The inaugural November,” said Dato’ Abdul Ghani. event in 2007 offered Tang Meng Loon, the general a purse of US$300,000 manager of Horizon Hills, was thrilled at and saw Filipino the prospect of hosting the tournament Artemio Murakami win again. “Hosting the Iskandar Johor by one shot. A year Open last year was a great experience later, South African for us all at Horizon Hills Golf & Country star Retief Goosen Club. We look forward to welcoming ended a 21-month many world-class players to our club for title drought with a another fabulous week this year and two-stroke victory, we are determined to make it an even earning US$79,250 better show,” he said. from the US$500,000 For updates, log on to www. total purse. iskandarjohoropen.com. Horizon Hills GCC
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 11 social chairman's message/ family carnival
social Chairman's message
Coming into Members, well-wishers and Therefore, it is necessary that partial the final quarter corporate friends generously refurbishment, remodelling and of the year, we contributed towards making the renovations be carried out to give can proudly event a very special occasion. I am the club a fresh look. New furniture say that 2011 very pleased to note that KPGCC has been brought in and the main has been an has always been very active in function/ballroom is being extremely carrying out Corporate Social extensively renovated. I am very sure eventful and memorable year for Responsibility (CSR) activities. It is also that the management will continue KPGCC. very gratifying to see that members its efforts to improve the facilities for The club has received many of KPGCC are always very the benefit of all the members. accolades and a lot of praise for our supportive of events held for The club has also successfully successful hosting of the Asian Tour’s charitable causes. My sincere thanks conducted all its annual sports Worldwide Holdings Selangor to all and I hope that the club championships for the year 2011. My Masters. I am sure all members are management and all members will heartiest congratulations to all the equally proud that KPGCC is continue to encourage, participate champions and I am sure all of you continually being held in high in and support all these noble events are deserving winners. esteem by both the media and the and activities as part of our voluntary To those who did not win, do not public. contributions towards the betterment despair – there is always next year! The club recently hosted a Buka of society. Puasa event for the Alkhairiyah KPGCC is almost 14 years old orphanage during Ramadhan. and parts of her are ageing. Lim Ming Lee
Family Carnival set for December 11
Join your fellow members and guests as well. The Dinner & their families in one of the Dance is for adult members most anticipated club events only and is priced at RM1,000 of the year! per table of ten. The KPGCC Family Carnival Members who wish to take 2011 will light up the club this up booth to promote their 11th December with an entire products or services can do so day of fun and excitement for for a nominal fee of RM50. the whole family. The carnival For more information and activities run from 7am to 5pm to register for the various throughout the club, while a activities, get a copy of the glitzy Dinner & Dance at the Family Carnival flyer from the newly-renovated Permai sports counter. The closing Ballroom will bring about a date for registration is fitting end to the day. November 15. The Family Carnival is open Sign up now for an not only to members and their unforgettable day with your families but to members’ family and friends!
12 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 liaison chairman's message/ ballroom renovation
LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
I hope that it is Selangor Masters, and based on the our members. Another piece of great still not too late feedback from the players I dare say news is that our KPGCC membership for me to that we have the best greens in the rate has been increased to RM50,000. congratulate our whole of Malaysia. I would also like to take this new Club KPGCC has also introduced online opportunity to request all residents Champion, golf booking for the benefit of (presumably members of KPGCC) who Johnny Wong members who are staying further away are living beside the golf course to give Shou Cherng, from Kota Kemuning. For those who are due consideration to the appearance Ladies Club not aware of the seriousness of of their backyards. Please try and Champion Khairunhanisah Azlan Hanif weekend golf booking, I would like to refrain from placing unwanted flower and finally Ng Thin Poh for winning the inform you that for Saturday morning pots, used plastic bottles and debris at Senior category. I am sure it was flights, you have to arrive at the Club the back of their houses as this is a real another very challenging at 4.45am on Thursday morning to eyesore. Kindly be reminded that your championship and I heard that even if book; if you arrive after 5.30am, backyard is the front view from the golf our previous champion, Jimmy Chia, chances are you might not even get a course! were to have participated this year, he flight. On behalf of the liaison committee I would have found it tough to beat our I hope you have noticed that we wish to thank all our esteemed new champion who is a former have a fleet of new buggies, a new members for their support and professional. LCD television at the golf registration co-operation throughout the year 2011. We are already into the last quarter waiting area and new furniture at the I would also like to take this of 2011 and, looking back, we started Golfers' Terrace and golf registration opportunity to wish all our Muslim the year by winning the 'Best Golf area. members a belated Selamat Hari Raya Course in Malaysia' award in the Golf I am proud to note that all our Aidilfitri. Last but not least, Happy Malaysia Golf Course Poll for the fourth monthly medals are extremely popular Deepavali to our Hindu members, time. We also won the awards for 'Best with members willing to queue on the Merry Christmas to our Christian Maintained Golf Course' and 'Best reserve list. The management has also members and to all other members a Customer Service'. This year, we had arranged more reciprocal/affiliation Happy and Prosperous 2012! only one major golf tournament on our agreements with other prestigious golf course, namely the Worldwide Holdings clubs for the benefit and enjoyment of CHONG THEAN YONG Ballroom renovations on schedule
Members will be glad to know that the ballroom renovation is proceeding on schedule for full completion by 1st November this year. Once the renovation is complete, KPGCC will have one of the best ballrooms among golf clubs in the country. Members are thus encouraged to hold their events such as company dinners, weddings and other celebratory occasions in this new ballroom. In the meantime, the management apologises for any inconvenience caused by the renovation works.
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 13 ramadhan charity buffet Sharing the spirit of Ramadhan KPGCC treats 50 children from Alkhairiyah orphanage to Ramadhan Buffet
Raya goodies for all!
GM greeting upon arrival
In keeping with the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, KPGCC hosted fifty orphans from the Rumah Kebajikan Anak Yatim Alkhairiyah to a ‘Buka Puasa’ buffet spread on August 10. The children had a great time enjoying the ‘1Malaysia Satu Kampung’ Ramadhan buffet dinner at the Poolside Café. The vast variety of local and western delights on offer among others were, daging masak bahmiah, murtabak ayam, gulai kawah and roast lamb, complemented by more with 20 food stalls that added an authentic ambience to the set-up. As they savoured the food, the children were entertained with traditional music by a ‘live’ Ghazal band. After finishing their meals and prayers, the The smiling faces children were presented with duit raya were a joy to see packets and goodie bags by Kota Permai general manager Tang Meng Loon and senior club manager Saha Kamarudin. Also present to share in the joyous occasion were management staff as well as members of the social, golf and liaison committees. The Club extends its appreciation to Frankie Choo of Transview Golf, who donated 50 PG backpacks for the orphans. Festive charity events such as this form part of the club’s initiatives to encourage social responsibility among members and staff.
Can I take him home?
14 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 ramadhan charity buffet Sharing the spirit of Ramadhan
Lining up for 'duit raya' and goodies
Bidding a fond farewell
'Live' Ghazal music added to the festive ambience
The smiling faces were a joy to see
Can I have some of that?
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 15 junior sports gala night junior sports gala night
Night for future champions
The young athletes proudly pose with their prizes To honour the Club’s junior racquets and swimming championship competitors, a Junior Sports Gala Night Awards presented: was held on 10th September. It was an evening of BEST AGE GROUP Girls Under-14 MOST TALENTED camaraderie and sportsmanship among the young PERFORMANCE Pang Wan Qi TENNIS PLAYER athletes after battling among each other in the pool (Swimming) 2011 and on the courts. Girls Under-17 Teoh Sze Shing The gala night, also an awards giving ceremony, Boys Under-10 Rosalind Pang (RM50 RSH saw 140 of the young athletes revel through the Nicholas Kong Fei VOUCHER evening celebrating the successful conclusion of an BEST SWIMMER OF + PLAQUE) enjoyable sporting year for them at the Club. Boys Under-12 2011 The Club, as mentioned at the ceremony by Lee Zhe Yang Lim Jie Wenn BEST BADMINTON General Manager, Tang Meng Loon is proud that its (RM200 VOUCHER PLAYER 2011 young members showcased the best athletic talent Boys Under-14 + PLAQUE) Soh Zheng Ning and sportsmanship while competing in the Jeff Pang (YONEX RACQUET challenges. MOST TALENTED + PLAQUE) Fully supportive of the Club’s junior championships, Boys Under-17 SWIMMER 2011 Tang also praised the sports staff and coaches for Lim Jie Wen Hazel Ho MOST TALENTED exposing the young athletes to rigorous training and (RM50 VOUCHER BADMINTON practice sessions. Girls Under-7 + PLAQUE) PLAYER 2011 “Their efforts have contributed in raising the overall Mabel Ho Yap Yuan Hoe standard of competitions and building stamina which BEST TENNIS (RCL RACQUET + is vital in youth development,” Tang said. Girls Under-10 PLAYER 2011 PLAQUE) He further said that competitive sports make the Hazel Ho Teoh Sze Xian young athletes strong and teach them to accept (RACQUET + defeat and celebrate victory. These lessons, he Girls Under-12 PLAQUE) added, will later become building blocks of success in Nur Iman Sofiah life. Later on, the juniors, their parents, staff and coaches were entertained with a magic show and performances presented by a number of the young athletes' compatriots.
16 oasis permai oct-decjul-sep 20112011 junior sports gala night
Night for future champions
Nicholas Kong Fei - Best Boys U-10 Swimming Jeff Pang - Best Boys U-14 Swimming Lee Zhe Yang - Best Boys U-12 Swimming
Lim Jie Wenn - Best Boys U-17 Swimming
Mabel Ho - Best Girls U-7 Swimming
Pang Wan Qi - Best Girls Hazel Ho - Best Girls U-10 Swimming U-14 Swimming
Rosalind Pang - Best Girls U-17 Swimming
Soh Zhen Ning - Best Badminton Player 2011
KPGCC GM Tang Meng Loon giving his speech at the Junior Sports Gala Night Lim Jie Wenn - Best Swimmer 2011
Teoh Sze Xian - Best Tennis Player 2011
Yap Yuan Hoe - Most Talented Badminton Player 2011
A magic show enthralled the young audience
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 17 badminton championship/ new fitness programme Shuttlers Shine Feathers flew, literally, during the 2011 KPGCC Badminton Championship in July as the Club’s top shuttlers showed off their skills at the sports complex courts. In the Men’s Doubles open championship, the pair of Khoo Teik Leat and Khoo Say Lock emerged as the champions by beating Teo Boon (L to R): Goh Khir Chaye, Lim Ah Teong and Hew Sin Mee in the final. The other finalists were Terence Eng Peen, official, Chan Tat Kong and Chize Hong/Wilson Ow Chee Seong and Yap Kah Hin/Wong Voon Tan Guan Tee Chien. Yap Kah Hin and Lim Ah Peen combined well to win the Men’s Doubles combined age 90 & above category, fighting off Hew Sin Mee and Goh Say Ban in the final. The pairs of Goh Meng Keong/Goh Khir Chaye and Bernard Wang/Ong Sin Oong also made it to the finals. The final category for players aged a combined 100 years & above saw the skills of Chan Tat Kong and Tan Guan Tee prevail over Lim Ah Peen (the 90 & above champion) and Goh Khir Chaye in the final. Finalist honours went to Albert Leong/Ong Sin Oong and Goh Say Ban/ Chong Guan Hoe.
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18 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 ong sin oong/ royal klang club badminton
Ong Sin Oong Ong Sin Oong – The Hardened Shuttler
Veteran shuttler and Club member, Chaisak Thongdejsri of Thailand in the Ong Sin Oong did the country and semis 11-21, 13-21. club proud again as he succeeded to Sin Oong in an interview said his get to the doubles semi-final of the pair just didn’t have the answer to the fifth World Senior Badminton powerful play of the Thais. Although Championship at the Richmond they tried to raise their game, their remain physically active. At 62-years Olympic Oval, Vancouver, Canada, efforts fell just short. old, Sin Oong is as fit as a fiddle due to recently. The tournament saw 700 “It’s just one of those things when his healthy lifestyle. participants form 39 countries taking you just can’t do anything to your “Any physical activity is good for part in the competition. opponent. Tong Yeong and I did health. Next to badminton my wife Together with his partner Woon everything to avoid getting beaten and I are into ballroom dancing. When Tong Yeong, the duo combined but if there’s any consolation, we were I can’t play competitive badminton effectively to reach the doubles semi- beaten by the eventual champions of anymore, I might take up competitive final in the 60-64 years old category. the tournament,” said the jovial Sin dancing then,” Sin Oong added. En route to the last-four stage, the Oong. Retired as an executive director of Malaysian pair upset third seeds The Chintaseri-Chaisak partnership a subsidiary of a public-listed company Hubert Miranda-Nadkarni Shirish of was also the defending champions of since 2004, Sin Oong started to play India in three games (21-14, 12-21, the previous World Senior Badminton competitive badminton again from 22-20) in the quarter-final. Championship played in Spain in 2009. 2005. He played doubles for Pulau However, Sin Oong and partner; The duo represented Thailand at the Pinang in the 1968 Agung’s Cup who were runner-up at the All-England 1968 Thomas Cup qualifiers. competition and represented the Seniors and World Chinese Badminton Sin Oong who is a member of the country at the Asian Schools Under-19 championships last year; stumbled to Club since 2000, said retirees should tournament in Japan that same year. top seeded pair of Seri Chintanaseri- not get idle after retirement and to Shuttlers shuttling shuttles
The Royal Klang Club Final results hosted a badminton A Medal tournament among Champion – Klang Executive Club notable clubs in the 1st Runner-up – Ipoh Swimming Club country, recently. Held on 16th and 17th September, B medal KPGCC sent 10 Champion - KKlub Berhad representatives to vie for 1st Runner-up – Kota Permai Golf CC honours at the competition. Our members displayed good fighting spirit and put up a good showing at the tournament participated by 16 clubs divided into four groups. The result shows that our Club is at par with the rest in terms of skills and talents in the games we compete in.
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 19 tee talk
Tee Talk with robert wardill MAN of the MOMENT In July, Kota Permai successfully Rob: So Sukree, what in your opinion behind the leader hosted the Worldwide Holdings made the difference? and on that hole I Selangor Masters. I was privileged to Sukree: I think playing on my home chipped in for play a small role in assisting with the course as well as the confidence I birdie. Then the scoring and on the last day, I followed have gained from doing well recently realisation that I was leading hit home. the second or third last flight. in local events made the difference. I I dropped a shot on the next hole have been working hard on my swing because my mental approach and it has improved, but I think my changed. Dropping that shot brought mental approach was the key factor. me back down to earth and I returned One can’t always put it down to one to playing shot for shot. It was a great thing. I would have to say the help I experience and this has given me the have received from Kota Permai and confidence and belief that I can the use of its facilities, the three-year compete with the top players on the sponsorship from New Wing Energy Asian Tour. and my equipment sponsors
Sukree Othman TaylorMade and Crest Link also helped Rob: Before the event I was chatting to create a more stable atmosphere for a fellow countryman competitor about It was with great pleasure that I me and all of this came together for the course and I warned him that the watched Sukree Othman’s meteoric this event. course was not long, but the greens rise up the leaderboard to eventually are slick and will bite you. After his first tie the lead with three holes to play. I Rob: On the last day what were your round, his comment was that the was very excited for him and expectations? greens looked slow but they were wondered if perhaps the shock of Sukree: To make the top 10. amazingly slick. Was this your opinion leading might have played a role in too? his eventual joint fifth place finish. Rob: And when things started Sukree: Yes, I would agree – certainly Recently, I sat down with Sukree happening for you out there, did you amongst the fastest and trickiest and had a casual chat about his reassess or change your mindset? greens on the tour and in great experience which went as follows: Sukree: After nine holes when I condition too. reached 9-under I realised that I had a Rob: Was this your first cut on the genuine chance of a top-10 finish. My Rob: Well Sukree, I am sure most of Asian Tour? game plan did not change. I the members who know you are very Sukree: Actually no, this was my third continued with my shot by shot proud of you and would like to cut made out of four events, but of approach. However, coming up the congratulate you as well as wish you course this result was my best finish. 15th I saw my name on the well for the future. Well done, Pro! leaderboard at 12-under just one JUNIOR NEWS
This year the junior programme has been stable in terms Championship. Only members will be eligible. of support from players, but in the next few months some • I am introducing a new division called “The Tee new players are set to start competing and boost the Peggers”. This is an opportunity for juniors who are not at numbers and the competitiveness. the stage to play competitively off the grass. They will be Some new innovations are: allowed to tee up at the beginning of the fairway and • The 2011 Order of Merit winners for U/12 and U/19 will play off tee pegs all the way to the green. The intention receive recognition in the first event of 2012. is to introduce the newer players to competitive play • The Club will be running an 18-hole Club and for them to have fun while making new friends as Championship for juniors this December and the gross well as provide an incentive to continue practicing on winners of the boys’ and girls' categories will then be the range. Please look at the board for more info about allowed to compete in the adult 2012 Club this.
20 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 f&B – poolside café
get a taste of Mediterranean and local flavours in October, the delicious wonders of the Land of the Rising Sun in November, and A combination of Western and Thai fare in december at the Poolside Café october november
Pita Bread Tuna SanDWICH Stir-Fried Udon Noodle with Yaki sAUCE MEMBERs: RM8.80 ++ VISITORs: RM11.00 ++ MEMBERs: RM8.00 ++ VISITORs: RM10.00 ++ >>> >>>
Ikan Tenggiri Masak Merah served with Teriyaki Chicken Drumstick served Steamed Rice with Pickled Radish >>> >>> MEMBERs: RM12.00++ VISITORs: RM15.00++ MEMBERs: RM9.60++ VISITORs: RM12.00++ december
Grilled Lamb Chop with Chicken sausAGE Nasi Goreng PatayA MEMBERs: RM8.00++ VISITORs: RM10.00++ MEMBERs: RM14.40++ VISITORs: RM18.00++ >>> >>>
oct-dec 2011 oasis permai 21 f&b – golden dragon city
Come to the Golden Dragon City not just to feel the aura of Beijing but also to explore the duck menu that carries the great city’s name. And for Christmas, Golden Dragon City has lined up a sumptuous dish to celebrate the joyous holiday october
>>> Chef's Special Mango Beijing Duck (2-Flavour) RM70.00++
Chef's Special King Prawn (per 100gm) RM10.00++
Chef’s Special Soft Shell Crab with Oats (RM30.00 - small) (RM50.00 - big)
*KPGCC members entitled to 20% discount
november december ANNUAL DINNER SET MENU: RM598.00++ RM798.00++ RM988.00++
*KPGCC members entitleD Christmas Individual Set Menu to 10% discount RM168.00++ >>> *KPGCC members entitled to 20% discount
22 oasis permai oct-dec 2011 f&b – golfers' terrace
Oriental fare is the choice on offer in October at the Golfers’ Terrace, followed by a delicious dish originating from the Asia Minor region. And in conjunction with the holiday season, a bit of Continental flavour will be introduced in December
october
Sze Chuan Mala Mee Suah (Hot & Spicy) Beef Kuey Teow with Black Bean Egg Gravy MEMBERS: RM8.00 ++ VISITORS: RM10.00 ++ MEMBERS: RM9.60++ VISITORS: RM12.00 ++ >>> >>>
november
Briyani Rice with Chicken Sambal Briyani Rice with mutton varuval Served with mango chutney & papadam MEMBERS: RM9.60 ++ VISITORS: RM12.00 ++ >>> MEMBERS: RM9.60 ++ VISITORS: RM12.00 ++ >>>
december
Roasted Lamb with Mushroom Stuffing Roasted Chicken with Chestnut StuffinG MEMBERS: RM22.40++ VISITORS: RM28.00++ MEMBERS: RM22.40++ VISITORS: RM28.00++ >>> >>>
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