train with a pro n o w o p e n a t b a l i n a t i o n a l g o l f the Leadbetter Golf academy Bali opens for registration Over the past 30 years, The Leadbetter Golf Academy tour players have amassed over a dozen Major Championship titles and over 100 individual worldwide tournament victories. We offers you world-class golf instruction, methods & expertise available to you only at Bali National Golf. We accommodate groups and individuals for sessions lasting one hour, a half day and a full day, as well stay-play-learn package. Special programs are available for ladies and junior golfers. CALL US : + 62 (361)-771791 | email : [email protected] | www.lga-indonesia.com DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 1 PUBLISHER ime has been running very fast over the past few months. With the Advisor Indonesian golf calendar so densely packed with various national and Jimmy Masrin T international golf events, it’s been an exciting few months for golf fans. George Djuhari A variety of performances by local and international players have kept spectators entertained. Publisher Three golf courses, in Jakarta and Bogor, have hosted international tournaments. Liza Sutrisno Kicking off with the BNI Indonesian Masters presented by Zurich at the Royale Jakarta Editor in the first week of October, the BRI-JCB Indonesia Open at Pondok Indah Golf Club Yulius Martinus followed in the middle of November, and the ADT event, Combiphar Golf Invitational, finished at Gunung Geulis Country Club just a week after the Open. Developmental Editor In between these international tournaments, the final series of the BNI IGT was held, Amelia Moriarty ending the national golf circuit for the 2016 season and determining the 30 best golfers who will compete in the Grand Final in the middle of December. Adding to the already Art Director busy schedule, some of our Indonesian players flew out to Malayasia to compete in the Subekti Febriansyah PGM-IGT Invitational Championship, a friendly head-to-head between the Indonesian and Graphic Designer Malaysian teams. We’re filling you in on all of the details from these events in this edition. Vickirio Firsta F. Amongst the many positive experiences of the international events, an important insight we’ve gained is into the improvement of the Indonesian players. We are optimistic Marketing & Sales Director that they are developing and growing their games. We’re also pleased to see that Merry Kwan Indonesia is gradually becoming more renowned on the world golf stage and hope that [email protected] this will encourage more tourists to visit our beautiful country. Well, there are no more words to say, just read our edition and please have a happy Christmas and New Year. We wish many good things come to you next year! Liza Sutrisno DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 Contributors : Henrik Stenson Academy Director LGA Pondok Indah Getty Images David Bradshaw Instructor LGA Indonesia dr. Grace Judio-Kahl. MSc, MH, CHT. Founder of the LightHOUSE weight control clinic Eddy Putra Rules Committee Of The Indonesian Golf Association OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine is published bi-monthly by PT Visi Prima Golf. Articles & features, including illustrations can only be produced with the permission of the Editor. We are not responsible for the safe custody or return of any solicited or unsolicited material, whether articles, photographs, transparencies, artwork, or computer discs. 2 DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE INSIGHT | News DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 3 CONTENTDEC 2016S - JAN 2017 8 HENRIK'S BEST YEAR YET It's been quite a year for Henrik Stenson and he finished it off by claiming the 2016 Race to Dubai title. Henrik placed T9 at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, the culmination of the Race to Dubai series, but it was still enough for the 40-year-old to top the Tour's money list for the second time. 10 THE YOUNGEST WINNER AT THE FINAL SERIES Matthew Fitzpatrick achieved a career milestone at the DP World Tour Championship. At Jumeirah Golf Estates, the 22-year-old golfer won his third title and took home the first prize of more than U$1.2 million, two years after gaining his European Tour card. 12 A NEW HIGH FOR INDONESIA Indonesian players set a new record in the sixth edition of the BNI Indonesian Masters presented by Zurich. Four of the home players made the cut, in contrast to previous years when just one player has managed to do so. 16 DOUBLE JOY FOR GAGANJEET Gaganjeet retained the Bank BRI- JCB Indonesia Open title. He beat off strong competition from four players, including fellow Indian Jeev Milkha Singh who piled on pressure in the last two rounds, to win by three strokes 24 REFLECTION OF NEIGHBORING THE GAME COMPETITION Malaysia won double titles at the 30 CONTROL WEDGE PLAY WITH inaugural Professional Golf of Malaysia A SIMPLE SYSTEM - Indonesian Golf Tour Invitational Reducing your handicap can come Championship on November 4th at down to a simple question. How good Kota Seriemas Golf and Country Club are you between 30 and 80 meters from Photography : YM | Getty Images | Asian Tour | Asian | Getty Images : YM Photography in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. the green? 4 DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE INSIGHT | News DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 5 44 THE 7th SERIES OF INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR BACK TO BACK TITLES The 2016 national golf circuit has ended. The last series of the IGT culminated with a convincing record by Danny Masrin. 48 THE 14TH CREDIT SUISSE AMATEUR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 A CHALLENGE TO ATTRACT MORE PARTICIPANTS For 14 years, the organizers of Indonesia’s only match play championship tournament have faced a recurring problem, attracting enough players to their tournament. They view this as a challenge to work to overcome. BOGOR 64 THE RETREAT CITY Bogor is a quick weekend getaway destination for Jakartans. The city is famous for its cool and breezy weather, and offers a tremendous selection of both relaxing and thrilling activities. PHILIPPINE 70 PEARL OF THE ORIENT Manila is the second most populous city in the Philippines and is also the nation's capital. Compared to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Bangkok, Manila is a less popular tourist destination. However, this certainly doesn’t mean Manila 62 MASTERS & LEGENDS 72 Manila Southwoods Golf & Country HOW TO HANDLE A FOOD Club is known as one of the first CRAVING championship courses and one A food craving, also known as of the tougher courses in the selective hunger, is the desire to eat a Philippines. The course, which was certain type of food and is perhaps a designed by Jack Nicklaus, signal the body sends when it lacks a consists of two 18-hole courses: the Photography : Adil A. | iStock | truthnhealth.com | whatsnewjakarta.com A. | iStock : Adil Photography particular nutrient. Masters and the Legends. 6 DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 20160914-RA-overseas branches- 210 x 275 mm---FA.pdf 1 9/19/16 6:36 PM FOCUS | News DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 7 FOCUS | News Photography : Getty Images 8 DEC 2016 - JAN 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FOCUS | News THE 2016 RACE TO DUBAI HENRIK’S BEST YEAR YET It's been quite a year for Henrik Stenson and he finished it off by claiming the 2016 Race to Dubai title. Henrik placed T9 at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, the culmination of the Race to Dubai series, but it was still enough for the 40-year-old to top the Tour's money list for the second time. With his victory in the Race to Dubai, he went home with an additional $1.25 million bonus from the $5 million bonus pool awarded to the Top Ten at the season's end. “I'm very pleased to get my name on this opening round at the US Open, Stenson finally trophy once again," said Henrik, as quoted by found his rhythm when he won June's BMW Sky Sports. "It's been a great year, the best year International Open in Munich and then the of my career. British Open in July. “I'm very pleased because I've now got At the final major of the season, the PGA two DP World Tour Championship titles Championship, he shared 7th place before (from 2013 and 2014) and two Race to Dubai heading to Rio and finishing as runner-up titles. I have a set in my home in Sweden and to Justin Rose in the 2016 Olympics. Before a set in my home in America, so I can spread entering the Race to Dubai series, he finished it out and make it look good in both places,” T2 at the WGC-HSBC Champions event in remarked Henrik, as quoted by CNN. China. That result put him firmly at the top of Henrik admitted that he never thought the standings ahead of the series. Deciding not he would repeat his success of 2013. However, to play in the opener in Turkey, Henrik further winning the Open and silver medal at the strengthened his position in the standings with Olympics boosted his confidence. an eighth place finish at the Nedbank Golf "I've always thought it was going to be Challenge, the second series of Race to Dubai. hard to top 2013, but I think I've done that "Luckily for me, I didn't really win it this this year. Maybe not to the level of golf over week here in Dubai or last week in South six months, but certainly with the highlights Africa; it was the second-place finish at the of winning The Open, the Olympics, and HSBC that put me top of the Race to Dubai, managing to win The Race to Dubai again,” and I managed to hold the other guys off Henrik added.