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FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 1 2 FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 3 INSIGHT | News PUBLISHER t’s a new season in the golfing world and it seems like the right moment to Advisor introduce our new kid on the block. Jimmy Masrin I When we first introduced Danny Masrin to the Indonesian golfing world, George Djuhari he’d just started his full-time career as a professional player. In just a short time he’s already garnered a lot of attention with his accomplishments. Our editor had Publisher the opportunity to have in-depth dialogue with Danny where he shared his experience in Liza Sutrisno being a full time professional golfer. You can hear some of his thoughts for yourself in this Editor edition. Yulius Martinus This new season will be another interesting one. We will be witnessing a few world top players racing one another to hunt for the world No. 1 position. Current World No. 1, Developmental Editor Jason Day, has returned to the field after recovering from his injury that saw him sidelined Amelia Moriarty for more than three months. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth are both looking for a way to regain their top spot. And just a presumption, there could be good Art Director surprises that come from Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson, or Hideki Matsuyama, who is Subekti Febriansyah attempting to reach the prime position for the first time. Graphic Designer With this edition, I would like to introduce you to our newly innovated OB Golf & Vickirio Firsta F. Lifestyle website (obgolf.co.id). You can easily browse or download our digital magazine, and you may even find new information on what is going on with this year’s golf calendar. Marketing & Sales Director Please do visit our website and feel free to contact our OB Golf team should you have Merry Kwan any input or questions, as we built this website for you. [email protected] Before I end this letter, I would like to wish our readers who are celebrating Chinese New Year a good health, great fortune and as always, plenty of laughter throughout the year. Hope you have a beautiful day. Liza Sutrisno FEB - MAR 2017 Contributors : Danny Masrin Academy Director LGA Pondok Indah Adil Anselm 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. 4 FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 5 INSIGHT | News CONTENTFEBS - MAR 2017 8 BATTLE FOR NO. 1 Entering every new season, the World’s most élite golfers all have one common goal in mind – to reach the top spot. The 2017 season is predicted to be tougher than ever before. Without any clear-cut dominant player, multiple contenders are in with a shot at the crown of World Number One. 14 DANIEL JAMES MASRIN NEW KID ON THE BLOCK This young man emerges as a new hope for Indonesian golf. His performances have injected some excitement to the national golf scene, and along with his good personality and passion for the game, he’s raising the flag for Indonesia. 20 A WIN FOR CONFIDENCE Justin Thomas’s victory at the SBS Tournament of Champions was more than just a title. It's an invaluable achievement towards the 23-year-old's self-recognition. 26 ACCIDENTS HAPPEN, NO PENALTY The R&A and the USGA have announced a new Local Rule to the Rules of Golf. Players will not incur a penalty if their ball is accidentally moved on the putting green. The new rule became effective from January 1st, 2017. 29 THE GAME MCILROY IN TOP 10 BEST- 40 DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS MANNERED For beginners, creating dynamic Rory McIlroy started his 2017 season by movements through the swing is key to winning a different kind of title. The four- creating more speed. The most important time major champion has been named movement in the golf swing when trying one of the “Ten Best-Mannered People to create speed is how the body unwinds of 2016” by the National League of Junior from the top of the backswing to the Photography : Adil Anselm | golfweek Anselm : Adil Photography Cotillions (NLJC). downswing. 6 FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 7 FOCUS | News 44 THE GRAND FINAL OF INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR A GOOD END TO THE SEASON Rory Hie closed the 2016 season on a high note, winning his third title of the year, at the IGT Grand Final. His game has strengthened since claiming his first title of the year in May. 49 THE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE The absence of the Thai juniors at this year’s International Junior Golf Championship provided freedom for hosting Indonesia to dominate the top rankings. Organizers plan to hold a qualification for host juniors for future events. 60 SEMARANG THE MULTICULTURAL CITY As a port city, Semarang has developed a strong cultural diversity. The various historic buildings bequeathed to it over the years have become one of the main attractions for tourists who visit. 64 KUMNING MULTI-AWARD WINNING COURSES Since 1999, Kunming in the Yunnan Province of Southwest China has not only attracted holidaymakers but also 58 golf tourists. Spring City Golf & Lake Resort which opened in 1999 is big attraction for keen golfers. HYPE SUPERFOODS AND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THEM 67 CHINA The trendy and fast growing healthy THE SPRING CITY catering industry make superfoods a main Tourism in China has skyrocketed attraction. Chia seeds are used in almost over the past few decades since the everything from breads to supplement country’s reform. One city which drinks. We consume them hoping that attracts domestic and foreign tourists they will miraculously makes us slim and year-round is Kunming. healthier. That is not how they work; superfoods are not magic. But yes, they Photography : IGT | destiasoewoyo | iStock | destiasoewoyo : IGT Photography are healthier than most foods. 8 FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FEB - MAR 2017 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 9 FOCUS | THE 2017 PREVIEW FOCUS | THE 2017 PREVIEW Entering every new BATTLE season, the World’s most élite golfers all have one common goal in mind – to tarting the 2012 season, Luke weeks occupying the peak position, exceeding FOR reach the top spot. Donald sat at World No. 1. Entering the long rule of Nick Price, and coming in with S 2013, Rory McIlroy claimed the the second-highest total for an Australian, The 2017 season No. 1 position. At the beginning of 2014, behind Greg Norman. Among today’s rivals, is predicted to be Tiger Woods ranked top in the world. In early Day is still behind McIlroy, currently No. 2, NUMBER tougher than ever 2015, McIlroy returned to the prime position, who led the pack for 95 weeks, and Jordan but Jordan Spieth finished the year there. Spieth who held the top spot for 26 weeks. before. Without any Currently occupying the top spot is Jason Day, With the record is Tiger Woods, he spent a clear-cut dominant who claimed it all the way back in March 2016. whopping 281 consecutive weeks as the best player, multiple The top spot is hotly contended and in the world and dominated the game for the players can fall in and out of it within a week. over a decade, spending a total of 683 weeks contenders are in with So, who will be in the top position come the as No. 1. a shot at the crown of end of 2017? It’s a question that always comes Returning to the field, Day is hungry for World Number One. up at the beginning of a new season. Over achievement. Despite 10 PGA Tour victories, ONE the last four years this highly coveted seat including the 2015 PGA Championship, he’s has changed owner at the beginning of every not satisfied. He has more goals he wants to season. accomplish besides being the best in the world. This year, Jason Day, who has been the “I think the biggest thing for me, No. 1 player in the world for more than 45 obviously it's great to see that you finished weeks straight, will be looking to extend his No. 1 at the end of the year. But I'd like to go run into 2017. The Tournament of Champions a full year, not just go half a year and get to in Hawaii was the re-commencement of the it and finish at No. 1,” said Day, as quoted by 29-year-old Australian’s journey since he Golf World. “It’s great that I went however withdrew from the Tour Championship more many weeks from the middle of last year to than three months. keeping number one. But you’ve got to shoot Day’s time at the top is an impressively for something bigger. When you reach a goal, long stint, especially in this latest era when you have got to re-evaluate things and try and so many players have the ability and drive to shoot for something a lot tougher.” dominate. Day’s spent a cumulative total of 49 “I think the biggest thing for me, obviously it's great to see that you finished No.