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04 FEATURED COURSE REVIEW 10 9 HOLES WITH… Pantai Indah Kapuk: Fahmi Reza The Spirit of the Sea WWW.GOFLINDONESIA.BIZ 12 TIPS 06 PROFESSIONAL GOLF The Scoring Academy: CIMB Classic 2013 Learn to Putt Like a Tour Pro Editor Simon Reynolds 13 07 GOLF LOCAL NEWS CORPORATE GOLF NEWS !"#$%&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ The 11th Credit Suisse Match Play Oranje Cup Championship 2013 Management 14 SOCIETY NEWS Edo Frese 08 STAY AND PLAY Tee Set WILLIAM ASHBEE +*$&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort A new arrival in Jakarta and 15 Quiz, Golf Agenda and Classifieds ©ELITEOMAN.COM

Group Editor in Chief recent politics graduate, William 0%'+(,12"34,5*!$% works in the commodities sector. ,%'+(,&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ A single figure handicapper having learnt the game in Editorial Assistant England, he has certainly 6,.5"+((,17,%8,"9,% arrived in golfing heaven ',.5"+((,&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ here in Indonesia.

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Finance & Admin 7+59"@"16",%9$17A95" 9"@"&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ B"%"1C+5,@,9D ("%"&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ ANTONY SUTTON EDITOR'S NOTE Antony is a freelance writer Contributors who has been hanging around E"((",#10!4.++ Southeast Asia for about 20 years. F+"941;"((+5 Unfortunately, he hasn't picked ;"34,+(1G4+(9$% up a club in anger since his days 0%9$%D1GA99$% in Bangladesh on the Kurmitola course where he benefited greatly Editorial Enquiries a new monthly round up from Tee Set, which from the words and wisdom of (+99+5!&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ will be a regular feature in our tabloid. Tee Nelson, the one-armed caddy. Set is a golfing community of both expats Circulation Enquiries and locals, who have been getting together Today, he keeps threatening to "%?$&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ on Sundays for the last 30 years to enjoy head to the local driving range to and revel in a good game of golf. There are shake off the cobwebs, but hasn't Subscription several golfing communities based in Jakarta yet made good with that promise. !A.!35"H9"$%!&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ who are always welcoming of a new face and Instead he contents himself with a passionate golfer. These communities, as Events a few quiet, cold beers once in a well as being good networking opportunities +I+%9!&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ while and helping his son become both socially and for business, are lots of fun a good Arsenal fan! where golfers can enjoy a good game of golf in !"#$$%&'($ good company whilst enjoying the vast array 3(,!!")+*!&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ hat is it about the game of golf that of golf courses on offer in Jabotabek, often at

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BY WILLIAM ASHBEE

PANTAI INDAH KAPUK The Spirit of the Sea

COURSE INFORMATION he Pantai Indah Kapuk “ DRAMATIC MARSHLANDS, COURSE RATING (PIK) Golf Club, said NATIVE TREES AND WATER to encapsulate “The WILL CREATE SCENIC T ACCESSIBILITY Spirit of the Sea” sits close to the VISTAS AND CHALLENGING Jakarta coastline, some twenty- HAZARDS. I WANT THE COURSE two miles to the north of Damai EXPERIENCE OF PLAYING FACILITIES Indah Golf’s other 18-hole layout, GOLF AT PANTAI INDAH Bumi Serpong Dami (BSD), “The KAPUK TO WASH AWAY THE CADDIES Spirit of the Hills”. Brothers in CARES OF ALL WHO STEP ONTO THE COURSE, SO AMBIENCE arms, these two world-famous The overhead giant THEY ARE FREE TO ENJOY architects battle head to head to lamps designed for THEIR GAME.” GOLF INDONESIA RATING 20.5 / 25 best mirror and integrate within 82% 9 holes of ‘night golf’ their surroundings producing two PANTAI INDAH KAPUK offer the noon high stern but different tests of golf for sun golfer a mirage. all who head their way. walls made from indigenous On your third Pocari Sweat, you VISITORS stones, giant lakes prove to be find yourself in a fantasy of cool Visitors always welcome. Another Ciputra brainchild, menacing opponents. Renowned night breezes and the sight of Contact clubhouse for tee time although for those who have enquiries and availability. for its lush landscaping, this Par- your ball rising into the darkness played BSD, fear not. Whilst the 72 6,084 meter course has been before returning to the fluorescent SOCIETIES greens remain a test, they will not skillfully designed by integrating glow. Local electricity shortages Societies welcome. Contact leave you scratching your head the coastal wetlands to create a and restrictions from the nearby clubhouse for arrangements. and ready to give up the rolling playable course of natural beauty. danger everywhere and the wind Soekarno-Hatta International, part of the game. This is Robert GREENS FEES (GUEST RATES/ whipping off the giant sea lake. however, spoil any chance of UNACOMPANIED): Trent Jones Junior’s second layout COURSE Sailors will be glad to be back this most extravagant of golfing All Rates (all in – incl. green fee, in Indonesia, having molded the Robert Trent Jones Jr. has ashore. experiences, aduh. cart fee, caddy fee and 10% VAT) marvelous Pondok Indah. His taken a spectacular lakeside Weekdays: Rp. 747,000 vision, “Dramatic marshlands, setting and sculpted it with his The words of the famous designer CADDIES Saturday: Rp. 1,924,000 native trees and water to create Sunday (am) / Sunday (pm): legendary design landmarks, Robert Trent Jones Jr., sum up With plenty of water carries and Rp. 1,814,000 / Rp. 1,682,000 scenic vistas and challenging such as undulating greens and the inspiration behind his carefully placed fairway bunkers, Special Rates—Senior Day every hazards. I want the experience of challenging fairway bunkers. The design here: PIK’s caddies sense your appetite Wednesday: Rp. 599,000 golfing at Pandai Indah Kapuk front nine starts off clockwise for risk and often know best, Ladies Day every Wednesday: to wash away the cares of all who on the perimeter switching to “Dramatic marshlands, native whilst giving you exact yardages Rp 422,000 step onto the course, so that they Female caddies only the inside at the par 5 sixth. trees and water will create scenic from almost anywhere. Quickly Driving Range (50 balls): are free to enjoy their game.” The back nine starts off in the vistas and challenging hazards. understanding your game they Rp. 42,000 opposite direction and switches I want the experience of playing offer some real insight and often Having passed through the to the inside of the layout at the golf at Pantai Indah Kapuk to leave you satisfied on the greens FACILITIES lavish and airy clubhouse you par 4 fourteenth. Such continuity wash away the cares of all who having putted with blind faith. Cart course, flood-lit driving will be taken aback by the most range, huge short game practice and change allows for variety, step onto the course, so they area, teaching professional, spectacular lake view. Seemingly requiring the nouse of an old sea are free to enjoy their game.” AMBIENCE international standard surrounded by some of the whitest dog to navigate the changing Competitions aplenty, members restaurant, spacious function sand in Indonesia, these beach maritime breeze. Nestled amongst FACILITIES galore and an active junior room, pro-shop, sauna and bunkers really give the feel of a the course are private residences Often afterthoughts, the facilities section, PIK embodies the modern massage. seaside course. Awarded the 1992 giving the course a homely feel, alone are worth a visit and will inclusive golf club. The venue for LOCATION Gold Nugget Award for Site Plan the tops of water slides poking impress any non-golfing friend. the Enjoy Jakarta Jalan Marina Indah, Penjaringan, of the Year, judges called the plan above the trees are a great sense The sea-like lake serves as a and the Junior Golf Faldo Series, Kapuk, Jakarta 14470 “very dramatic, very aggressive.” of fun. spectacular aquatic driving range, it has some real gravitas. Golf will It still holds these attributes to providing you with the chance thrive here for years to come. CONTACT today, one of the boldest and most Telephone: Plotting your way around, it often to get used to sending balls to a (021) 588 2388 innovative creations in Indonesia. feels as though you’re on a knife's watery grave. The men bobbing It is the inspiration from the Website: edge. Vertical walls plunging into in small boats with motorcycle mythical Java Sea which sets this www.damaiindahgolf.com Situated on the Java Sea coastline, water surround many greens and helmets are not there to be hit. course apart. “My course is not just pray the wind doesn’t change fairways, reducing success and Practice greens ensue if you can only by the sea, but it is like the COURSE direction or you’ll actually get 18 holes, Par 72 failure to the smallest of margins. drag yourself away from the range. sea. Often the sea is graceful and Black Tee: 6,533m a whiff of it, this golf course This feeling is best encapsulated The clubhouse offers all the beautiful, but suddenly the sea can Blue Tee: 6,084m incorporates ponds and gently by the 18th, everything that a luxuries golfers in Indonesia have turn difficult. My course will test White Tee: 5,497m winding streams as strategically par 5 closing hole should be. A become accustomed to, including the best players, but will please Red Tee: 4,909m positioned water hazards. In terrifying drive over water, not a fantastic restaurant that will players of all skills.” —Robert Yellow Tee: 4,686m addition to other challenges like reachable in two with the 3rd shot tingle anyone’s taste buds. Trent Jones Jnr. Well worth a trip. the numerous bunkers and rustic in front of the clubhouse with

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BY ANTONY SUTTON

During the rain break he stuck around the dining area while other players headed for the locker room and their families, or in the case of Ryan Moore, played Candy Crush.

"I’m stuck on this level. I haven’t been able to get past it in six weeks. It’s driving me crazy," he said.

But Kiradech happily posed for photographs and signed autographs for media and staff, despite knowing his chance of success had by R. Kurnia properly slipped away.

Playing in the group just ahead of Moore and Woodland, as he approached the green on the 18th the usually reserved gallery CIMB Classic 2013 rose as one and cheered their man. I wasn’t alone it seemed. Golf can seem kind of relentless and passionless at times, but sia got to host its Day two was all about Keegan He recognized the difficulties The final day was marred by rain Kiradech seemed to break the first ever PGA Tour Bradley. Making his first start of he was having on the back nine, with play stopped for nearly three mould. His reactions told a A FedExCup event in the 2013/2014 PGA Tour season, but overall was happy with his and a half hours at one stage, while hundred stories; he could never Malaysia and a field packed Bradley followed his first round performance. "I feel really pleased a storm passed overhead. play poker! with top-ranked players ensured seven under with a 66 putting him with the way I'm playing. It was a the fans stayed riveted to the -13 , four clear of Moore, who had good start, three days in a row on I spent the day watching Kiradech. He holed his put, the crowd action over the four days and one gone round in par, had bogeyed the front nine, but struggling a bit Despite the form book suggesting cheered once more and he gave morning of quality golf, with a the fifth, 13th and 16th holes, and on the back. Three rounds, kind of an American would win, they had a traditional Thai wai in return. total purse on offer of $7 million. Kiradech who had gone round in mixed golf on the back nine." after all won the previous three Coming just behind were Moore 69. The Thai was level with Chris CIMB Classics, I was enjoying and Woodland, but for a few The Kuala Lumpur Golf & Stroud on eight under. Day three was one to forget for watching the Thai. He played moments the cherubic young Country Club played host to the Bradley, as he was unable to build with a swagger but not arrogance Thai was the center of attention. CIMB Classic for the first time; Bradley, a huge Red Sox fan, was on his heroics of the Friday. While and a smile, or on the back nine, the previous three years the event disappointed to be missing the hitting a reasonable enough 35 on a grimace, was never far from his Kiradech ended on 13 under, had been hosted by Mines Resort World Series, but he was happy the first nine, his game fell apart face, a far cry from the usual stoic a stroke behind Moore and & Golf Club and each year had with his day on the course. with four bogies on the back nine, looking individuals; it was difficult Woodland who would need a seen an Amercian golfer head including a double, seeing him end not to warm to the guy. play-off to separate them, but for home with the winner’s "Some of the best golf I've played with a 76 putting him three shots the Thai had laid down a cheque nestling in his wallet. in a long time. So this was a really behind this day's leaders, Chris He was certainly consistent, three marker for the future. fun couple of days. Obviously, Stroud and Moore. birdies putting him top of the Would 2013, with points up I'm in a great spot here with two leaderboard, but Gary Woodland As for the play off, the rain had for grab for the FedExCup rounds to go." Despite competing in his 194th matched him stroke for stroke not just blighted the final day, it be any different? tournament, the experienced and by the back nine, the birdies also meant the play-off would be The 24-year-old Thai had started Stroud had never gone in to the had gone. Kiradech was hitting played on the Monday morning. It was certainly a strong field. the tournament impressively, clubhouse top of the leader board par comfortably enough, but his This meant your humble Leading the way was veteran getting birdies on the first three after 54 holes before, but he ended putting was still out of sorts, all correspondent got to follow the Phil Mickelson, while Ernie Els, holes on both days to set the tone. the third day sharing the lead, 12 too often coming up inches short one-off 18th hole on Twitter in the Bubba Watson and Sergio Garcia Kiradech was certainly familiar under, with Ryan Moore. Kiradech when a birdie was within reach. departure lounge of the airport, were among those hoping to with the course having won the and Gary Woodland were a stroke You could see the agony etched on waiting for my budget airline make an impression among Maybank earlier behind going into the final day. his face. flight home! Congratulations the 78 competitors. in the year by one stroke and to Ryan Moore. he looked to have continued his But it was Ryan Moore who fine form into day three when he made the first impression. Fresh birdied the third for the third day Phil Mickelson by R. Kurnia Ryan Moore by R. Kurnia from competing at the Shriners and followed that with birdies on Hospital for Children Open in the fourth and a double birdie Las Vegas, the 30-year-old Moore on the fifth. refused to allow something as minor as jet lag get in the way of But a pattern started emerging a good round and ended the first for the flamboyant Thai. The day with 10 birdies and a course back nine was proving to be record -9, two shots clear of rival less successful for him with two Keegan Bradley. birdies and two bogies cancelling each other on the opening rounds. The best performing Asian on the Day three was no different. first day was Thailand’s Kiradech Despite starting with another Aphibarnrat, who shot 67 putting birdie on the 10th he double him four points off the pace. bogeyed the 14th to undo his good work on the front nine.

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BY SIMON REYNOLDS The 11th Credit Suisse Match Play Championship 2013

th rom the 7 of October "…CREDIT SUISSE EVENT IS THE th until the 10 October OPPORTUNITY FOR THE VERY F 2013, Gunung Geulis BEST AMATEURS TO EXPERIENCE Country Club in the foothills of Bogor, THE SHRILL AND EXCITEMENT OF hosted the 11th Credit Suisse Match MATCH PLAY GOLF…" Play Championship. Around 150 talented amateur golfers participated in an event which stands above most In tricky conditions after the first local tournaments in its format of play round, the Top 16 golfers were and its quality of field, providing local decided, and the remaining 134 single handicap golfers from all over odd players progressed into the BB Indonesia the chance to compete in a tournament, a 36 hole stroke play match-play format over the course of event located at the adjacent and three days play at this unique setup of equally challenging East Course over 36 championship quality holes at the the 9th and 10th of October. The Top 16 West Course and the East Course at golfers showed promising signs for the Gunung Geulis. future of Indonesian golf as of the 16 players progressing to the Round of The majority of local amateur events 16, seven were local junior amateurs are stroke play format in Indonesia representing their local provinces. and that is what makes this event so Theodore Rahardja from DKI Jakarta unique, for the Credit Suisse event is just one example, a 14-year-old is the opportunity for the very best Jakarta based amateur who will have amateurs to experience the shrill learnt lots from the event having and excitement of match play golf, progressed until the quarterfinal, the kind that we watch and love so eventually losing to the champion dearly when watching Ryder Cup and Cahyo Adhitomo. After four days of Presidents Cup professional events. exciting golf at the Gunung Geulis Country Club, Cahyo defeated Rizal The course opened its arms to all Arya 4 & 3 in the final. A.k.a Bobby golfers for a practice day on the 7th Cahyo is a player to look our for with of October, an opportunity that was a bright future ahead of him, having taken advantage of by most competing recently one the inaugural LIMA golfers. The West Course was the Golf event, featuring the best athletes venue for the match play event and attending Indonesian Universities. the course, albeit short in yardage, is very tricky in reality, with a high We look forward to the 12th Credit slope index and numerous treacherous Suisse match play event next year, greens, which require stern analysis in and we are intrigued to see how the order to play the course in confidence. other young Indonesian future talents On the 8th of October the play will have progressed and improved. begun, with 150 golfers from all over Special mention and praise this year Indonesia as far afield as Kalimantan, must go to Ujang Zarems (QF), Fadhli Medan, Bali as well as local and Java- Rahman (SF), Theodore Rahardja based golfers playing 18 holes stroke- (QF), Rizchy S. Putra (QF) and Almay FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Picture 1—Rizchay S. Putra one of the many talented local amateurs and quarterfinalist. play in order to qualify as the Top 16 Rahyan (SF). The future of Indonesian Picture 2—Theodore Rhardja 14 year old youngster, looked mature beyond his years, and an eventual quarter-finalist. Picture 3—The winner Cahyo Adhitomo and finalist Rizal Arya shake hands on the 15th and final green of the last day. players competing in the Match Play amateur golf is in good hands, and Picture 4—The 2013 11th Credit Suisse Match Play Champion—22 year old Cahyo Adhitomo from Jakarta. (PHOTOS Championship. long may it continue. COURTESY OF PARLA PHOTOGRAPHY)

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PAN PACIFIC NIRWANA BALI RESORT

COURSE INFORMATION

Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort NIRWANA BALI GOLF CLUB !"#$%#&'%()#$%#"%"*+%),-,./0,1%(#&%(#2/32%4/.5#&#%6#)/%7+10."8%'+1/9&+'%:$% ;.+9%40.<#&8%#%<,)"/=#5#.'%5/&&/&9%90)>%20,.1+%:+1/'+1%"*+%?&'/#&%@2+#& VISITORS Welcome on all days, including weekends, telephone or email at least 24 hours in advance to confirm tee time: +62 361 815900 / [email protected]

Societies All societies welcome, please apply in writing or inform by telephone The Course combines a great test of golf with never ceases to provide surprises. The presence of the rice fields, et within a lush the natural flora and fauna of The local caddies are well trained a large proportion of which are Green Fees: Domestic & KIM’s Holder Visitor 103-hectare hideaway the island. The locally farmed and speak decent English, which incorporated as rough or hazards, Rp. tbc built on top of a sheer tiered rice paddies still provide compliments the lovely course, is truly an outstanding and Foreigner Visitor (Non KIM’s Holder) S US tbc cliff, the Nirwana Bali Golf villagers with crops and economy with their genuine Balinese unique feature of this 18-hole par Sunset Golf: (Starts after 3pm) Club is situated in the tranquil and the Tanah Lot Hindu temple friendliness and welcoming 72, golf course designed by major Domestic & Kitas Rp. tbc, Non-Kitas Rp. Tbc village of Beraban, approximately nearby offers the cultural and manner, they will do their best to winner Greg Norman. Pan Pacific Guest rates: 22km away from Ngurah Rai spiritual experience for visitors. ensure that every golfer completes Full Rental Equipment available: Clubs Regular, Clubs Premium and International Airport, Denpasar The Tanah Lot temple is one of their perfect round of golf. Each and every one of the 18 Shoes contact by phone for details. and is part of the luxurious Pan the most visited temples in Bali. holes presents the golfer with a

Facilities: Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort. Bali There is also an abundance array Nirwana Bali offers several unique challenge. Holes 7, 13 and Pro shop, half way houses, locker Nirwana is a multi-award winning of birdlife and animal life on site, unique features, which help 14 will test the golfers courage rooms, carts, female caddies, 300 yard practice range with 16 golf course designed by world- with colourful native birds often to explain why the course has and accuracy with cliff-to-cliff bays, 8 target greens, short game renowned golfer Greg Norman, in sighted including the impressive gained so many awards of the tee shots over the Indian Ocean. practice area. Golf coaching, Golf tournaments. Nirwana Spa, fitness a unique and enchanting location Kokokan birds. years including: These dramatic holes will require centre, squash courts, tennis on the Island of the Gods with t#FTU4JHOBUVSF(PMG$PVSTFCZ you to focus inward on your courts, kid’s club, meeting rooms, restaurants, bars, lounge, business breathtaking views of the Indian There are five genuine ocean-side Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards golf game and technique and centre, library, hair salon, four-tiered Ocean on several holes. The holes, three cliff-to-cliff tee shots 2012–2104 not externally at the beautiful swimming pools with a 54m water slide. 5 star Pan Pacific Nirwana further inland one goes, several (holes 7, 13 and 14) and eight holes t$FSUJGJDBUFPG&YDFMMFODFCZ5SJQ views, if you want to pass the Bali Resort on site with 278 rooms of the holes are surrounded by cleverly sculpted into the local Advisor 2012, 2013. holes without a few lost balls including deluxe, suites and villas. the Balinese traditionally farmed terraced rice fields. The Nirwana t-VYVSZ(PMG3FTPSUCZ8PSME and a tarnished scorecard. The Membership: rice fields, which will be quick to Golf Course is truly stunning. The Luxury Hotel Awards 2012. Signature hole 7 is particularly Full membership options available on request, with reciprocal benefits at swallow up your errand golf shots signature hole would have to be t#FTU(PMG$PVSTFTPVUTJEF dramatic with the nearby temple, some of the world’s finest courses whilst creating a stunning visual hole 7, which overlooks the sea the US (no.66) and No. 1 Golf creating one of the most sought

Location: backdrop to the golfer. This is and the Tanah Lot temple and Course in Indonesia by Golf after and visually breath-taking Jalan Raya Tanah Lot, one of the most exhilarating golf is one of the most photographed Digest magazine, US in the May panoramic photos in Bali today. Tabanan 82171, Bali, Indonesia courses in Asia set against the spots in Bali. Whether you are 2012 issue. The site also has a number of Course: dramatic back drop of the famous a beginner, a keen golfer or a t"TJBT.PTU&MJUF(PMG$PVSTF attractive creeks, which flow year Architect—Greg Norman 18 Holes, Par 72 Tanah Lot Hindu temple; it’s a seasoned single digit golfer, by Forbes Travel Guide 2012. round. In many places the borders Shark—6805 yards, favourite of golfers from all over this diverse and meticulously t*OEPOFTJBTMFBEJOH(PMG3FTPSU of these creeks are formed from Slope Rating—74.2 Championship—6308 yards, the world. maintained course with lush by World Travel Awards 2010, rock, which adds to their appeal. Slope Rating—73.1 fairways and immaculate greens, 2011, 2012 and 2013. There are not many locations in Resort– 6002 yards, Slope Rating—70.7 The Nirwana golf course is also a well stocked pro shop, practice t/P(PMG$PVSTFJO*OEPOFTJB the world where such dramatic Forward – 5157 yards, known for its challenges as well chipping and putting areas and with Excellent Score by cliff-top land has been allocated Slope Rating—72.5 as it natural beauty. The course Golfers Terrace Bar and Grill top100golfcourse.co.uk in 2012. for golf holes.

8 / NOVEMBER 2013 / GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ The Resort entertained: In 2011, Pan Pacific Nirwana t/JSXBOB4QBoGFBUVSJOH Bali Resort unveiled a brand new treatment rooms, offering a wide experience for guests with a US range of massage, beauty and $10 million refurbishment of its wellness treatments, modern gym, 278 guest rooms, including luxury sauna, steam bath and outdoor suites and villas, restaurants, bars Jacuzzi. and event spaces making it more t)PMF/JSXBOB#BMJ(PMG$MVC  complete whilst maintaining its an award winning golf course world class 5-star quality. designed by Greg Norman. t'PVSUJFSFETXJNNJOHQPPMBOE The resort remains a favourite lagoons with 54m water slide and COURSE RATING location in Bali to enjoy a kids pools. remarkable sunset with dramatic t8JEFSBOHFPGSFTPSUBDUJWJUJFT views of Bali’s iconic Tanah paintball, beach football, golf ACCESSIBILITY Lot temple, Indian Ocean, rice lessons, tennis, squash, beach COURSE paddies, Greg Norman golf course volley ball, sunset walks, rice and lush tropical gardens. For field cycling, yoga, tennis, squash, FACILITIES Chinese, Korean as well as the non-golfing guests cycling horse riding and many more. Indonesian cuisines, in a casual can be enjoyed amongst the hotel There really is something for CADDIES setting overlooking the action on grounds and the nearby Bali everyone at this impressive resort. AMBIENCE the golf course. It’s a perfect spot countryside. A sunset walking t,JET$MVCJTBHSFBUBMUFSOBUJWF for morning breakfast and coffee experience is also recommended for the kids between 4-12, with before venturing onto the course, amongst the 103 hectares of console games, activities all 84% GOLF INDONESIA RATING 21 / 25 or enjoy watching the latest golf manicured gardens, or perhaps under the supervision of highly tournament live on the flat the award-winning spa treatments trained and qualified staff to deal screen TVs. to indulge in. Or just relax with even the most hyper-active and unwind in the four-tiered children. Kids can enjoy all kinds relax and enjoy the moment. Opt The most unique and intimate swimming pools and experience of interesting activities whilst Merica for the indoor air-conditioning dining experience is the the 54m water slide, amongst staying at the resort: so there Is an all day dining venue, or the spacious outdoor patio or Romantic Private Dining many other activities which await were will be no boredom for the featuring pacific cuisine, using lawn seating. During the daytime Experience—the ultimate you. A complimentary shuttle young ones whilst the parents are ingredients and inspiration enjoy freshly made sandwiches epicurean delight can be arranged service is also available for guests enjoying the golf course. from the golden triangle down and organic salads, speciality in a private setting. The resort to Kuta and Seminyak, so you can to New Zealand and to the west coffees. As the sun goes down one will create your very own personal bar hop at night in Bali’s more coast of the United States and can enjoy international tapas and and romantic dining experience. crowded, hip and less secluded Food and Beverage South America. It also showcases a great selection of wine. You can dine under the stars at areas, a world away from the oasis The level of variety and options contemporised East Asian one of the extraordinary romantic of calm, which can be found at the for food and beverage is what you classics. Sunset Lounge private dining venues: Nirwana Bali Resort. would expect from a 5-star resort Prepare to be mesmerized by the t$MJGGMBXO‰0WFSMPPLJOH5BOBI with no fewer then six distinctive Pool Grill impressive sunset ocean views Lot temple and the Indian Ocean The resort provides a wide array restaurants and bars onsite: The Pool Grill exudes relaxation, of Tanah lot temple, framed by t5FFCPY‰EJOFPOUIFTJHOBUVSF of luxurious room options: 278 during the day savour lunch tropical gardens, rice terraces and hole tee box with majestic views of newly refurbished rooms, suites from the extensive a la carte the award winning Greg Norman Tanah Lot and the Indian Ocean. and villas. The level of detail in menu serving delicious pizzas, course. The Sunset Lounge serves t5FFCPY‰OFYUUPUIFQSJWBUF the rooms is marvellous with: gourmet sandwiches and fresh light lunches, afternoon tea, hand Sengkeran temple overlooking the “Every golf course designer Egyptian cotton bed linen, 24 salads. At sundown candlelight crafted cocktails, wines, cigars, Indian Ocean. dreams of the perfect hour in room dining, 42 inch transforms this area into an liqueurs and after dinner delights. t1BMN(BSEFOT‰IBTJUTWFSZPXO landscape to fashion into a LCD television with local and intimate romantic dining setting private jacuzzi and views of the beautiful and challenging cable channels standard in all overlooking the waves, enjoy high Pool Bar Indian Ocean. course. When I first saw the options, the attention to details is quality dining savouring the best In the heart of the hotels four- site for the Nirwana Bali remarkable. The room sizes vary quality meats and Indian Ocean tiered swimming pools, the Pool For your information the resort from the 44sqm golf view rooms Golf Club, I was immediately seafood grilled to perfection. A Bar offers a relaxing retreat. Just also offers a good venue and to the two-bedroom villas which taken by its dramatic great selection of sushi and mouth chill out in comfort enjoying options for business meetings are 400sqm, or even a presidential location along the cliff-tops, watering desserts complete this sports on the flat screen TV or meeting planners are also able suite, which is an enormous the fascinating local culture stunning dining experience. shooting the breeze with our to benefit from our MICE 225sqm, which accommodates a and the rolling hills covered bartenders. Cocktails, cold beers, facilities providing endless dining room fit for eight people, with rice paddies. While wines, ice creams, milkshakes are opportunities for meetings, large balconies overlooking the keeping the land’s natural Tanah Lot Gastro Deli the order of the day here. Make events, retreats or even host Indian Ocean, as well as the features, we have created A fresh new concept and décor, the most of the Pool Bars daily your own private gathering, garden and pools or stay indoors here some of the most Tanah Lot Gastro Deli, is a happy hour. wedding and celebration. and enjoy the complimentary dramatic holes in golf.” European style gastro deli with internet service. flare, overlooking the picturesque Golfer’s Terrace -Greg Norman- front lawn and award-winning The Golfer’s Terrace offers a PAN PACIFIC NIRWANA The range of facilities and golf course entice you to sit back, selection of Western, Japanese, BALI RESORT activities available on site will truly keep the entire family ADDRESS Jalan Raya Tanah Lot, Tabanan 82171, Bali, Indonesia

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BY SIMON REYNOLDS

FAHMI REZA

Q Hi Fahmi, a brief FEATURING introduction please. "I REALISED A My name is Fahmi, I was born in Bogor. I have three brothers, THAT I HAD THE all of which play golf as well. PASSION AS WELL AS THE TALENT TO Q So it sounds like you are a COMPETE AND WIN golfing family. Who usually AT THE HIGHEST wins when you play? LEVEL AMONGST A I have the lowest handicap of us all at 1.5, but when I play poorly THE INDONESIA’S sometimes they can beat me. TOP GOLFERS."

Q You first swung a golf club at the age of eight, did you fall in love with the game Golf Indonesia had to pleasure to meet one of straight away, or was it a Q What career outside of Q What is your goal as a Indonesia’s brightest prospects in golf, Fahmi hobby, which took time to golf would you consider golfer in five years from now? Reza at Pondok Indah driving range. The develop? pursuing? A I would like to be in the Top 10 rankings softly spoken Fahmi was fresh from his unique A Well, actually my father was a A I would be interested in on the . In five years I will be appearance competing at the Faldo Series Grand huge influence in me taking up being a banker. 27 years old and I would like to be ready to Final at the Greenbrier in the USA. Fahmi Reza compete on the PGA Tour. I think the had the honour of competing in this event having the game. He guided me towards Q What are you hobbies won the Faldo Series Indonesian championship, golf, and always motivated me to PGA is more prestigious than the also finishing as the top player in the U-21 Faldo continue playing and to appreciate outside of the game European Tour. Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills in China just how wonderful a sport it is. of golf? earlier in the year, where he had the opportunity He actually encouraged all of us A I like to relax and play Q Who would you pick as your to meet one of his boyhood idols, Sir Nick Faldo. to play golf, today he still helps by Playstation when I am at home dream flight of golfer to join you The Faldo Series is a fantastic set up which coaching my game. and I also like to support my for a round of golf at your home allows top youngesters in golf from all over the beloved Manchester United. course at Sawangan Besar? world to compete against one another at world Q At what age did you A Tiger Woods, Adam Scott class venues against the very best fellow players realise you wanted to fully Q Where would you take and Jack Nicklaus. form all over the globe. Former winners of the commit towards becoming your foreign guests and Faldo Series grand final include: Rory McIlroy, a top golfer and future friends when they came Q What would you work on and how Nick Dougherty, Oliver Fisher and Yani Tseng. to visit you in Jakarta? Fahmi is still an amateur and this opportunity professional? would you focus during a driving to play at the Grand Final amongst the world’s A By the age of 14, in junior A I would take them to my two range session? very best amateurs was a world away from the high school, my game was really favourite golf courses: Royale A I often hit 400 balls. I like to set myself humble links of Sawangan Besar, his home course developing and I was winning Jakarta or Bogor Raya. targets for my short game: 50, 70, 90 and in Depok. Although he was disappointed with his many local junior competitions. 110 yards with my wedges. I like to check performance, the conditions were challenging, I realised that I had the passion as Q What is your favourite my statistics and I give myself pressure with the temperature -1 at tee-off on one day, well as the talent to compete and course in Indonesia? situations. So, I set myself a goal of hitting a stark contrast from playing conditions in win at the highest level amongst A I love New Kuta Golf in 20 wedges in a row on to the target greens; tropical Indonesia. He now knows what it takes to the Indonesia’s top golfers. Bali. It is a links style golf if I fail, I start again from the beginning. compete with the world’s best amateur golfers, This inspired me to continue to course, which is very unique This helps to replicate the feeling of and is inspired to continue to improve his golf. improve and still does today. in Indonesia, and I find the pressure in tournament conditions. I do a As soon as you stop practising challenging conditions fun similar exercise with my long game. someone will catch up or even to play in. overtake you.

10 / NOVEMBER 2013 / GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ EQUIPMENT

BY M. A. P

TaylorMade Golf Introduces SLDR Company’s Longest Driver Ever

Tour, TaylorMade’s Tour representatives were with a silver face to aid with alignment. At impact, Re-invention of Movable Weight: Easy and met with overwhelming player demand to see the sharp and crisp sound that echoes from the tee Intuitive Slider System to Find Desired Shot Shape and hit SLDR. The tour staff even received box will undoubtedly be that of a TaylorMade driver. texts and phone calls from players who followed other tour pros reaction about SLDR Via twitter, player feedback included: CARLSBAD, CALIF.—Following three weeks Movable weight shifts the clubhead’s CG on twitter, demanding they get one to test at of buzz on the PGA and European tours horizontally toward either the heel, to promote the Open Championship. t+VTUJO3PTF !+VTUJO3PTF  sparked by the release of a prototype driver, a draw, or toward the toe, to promote a fade. “It’s Solid. Great acoustics and Hot Flight.” TaylorMade Golf today announced the of"cial SLDR delivers 5.5 millimeters of movement Nearly 10 years ago, TaylorMade brought to t,FO%VLF !%VLF1(" ”I love this driver.” arrival of SLDR—a revolutionary new club promoting a shot-dispersion range of up to 27 market its "rst movable weight driver, the t+VTUJO)JDLT +VTUJO)JDLT  featuring a sliding weight system engineered yards. The SLDR weight slides on a 21-point r7 quad –which featured four small weight “(SLDR) works right out of the box. to launch the golf ball high, fast and long. How track system and never comes loose from the cartridges that could be used to change the Hit 100% of fairways in !rst round using it.” long? Tests show that SLDR is the longest clubhead. To position the weight in any one of head’s CG location and in#uence ball #ight. t4IBXO4UFGBOJ 4IBXO4UFGBOJ  driver in company history.* them simply loosen the screw, slide the weight Since that release, TaylorMade has spent nearly “Best driver I have hit in a long time.” to the point selected, then tighten the screw. 10 years searching for a way to improve and t%BSSFO$MBSLF %BSSFO$MBSLF  Key to the leap in distance is a lower and more Golfers can adjust for a “draw” or “fade” simplify MWT. The company believes SLDR’s “It goes like a dream.” forward center of gravity (CG) that promotes by sliding the weight across the slider track new sliding system is a signi"cant leap forward a hotter launch, low spin and faster ball speed. into the appropriate position in as little as in its quest to engineer a driver that offers In week one, nine SLDR’s were put into play at the Similar to the impact the “Speed Pocket” had 10 seconds. outstanding performance with simple and 1("5PVST+PIO%FFSF$MBTTJD XIJMFGPVSQMBZFST on the performance of the RocketBallz intuitive technology. played the driver at the Scottish Open. Given the fairway and Rescue clubs, TaylorMade “TaylorMade is well-known for creating scarce availability of SLDR’s, a total of 13 in play engineers believe SLDR’s low and forward technologies that help golfers hit better shots, SLDR also incorporates TaylorMade’s Loft- worldwide in its "rst week was unexpected. The CG placement will rede"ne driver distance. but we also revere in the beauty of a golf club,” sleeve Technology, which allows the golfer to following week, 14 players put SLDR in the bag at said Executive Vice President Sean Toulon. “It’s easily adjust the loft. Golfers can choose from the Open Championship. TaylorMade expects “Without a doubt, this is the longest driver a very special feeling when you sole a club for 12 positions within a range of plus-or-minus 1.5 SLDR to become the No. 1 played driver as early we have ever created,” said TaylorMade’s the "rst time and fall head-over-heels in love degrees of loft change. The more loft added, the as the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. Chief Technical Of"cer Benoit Vincent. “Our with what you see. SLDR is that club. And it is more the face closes and vice-versa. expertise at positioning the CG low and going to make you fall in love with your driver Options and Availability forward sets us apart from our competitors, all over again.” In addition to its performance and easy-to- use SLDR is available in 9.5° and 10.5° lofts. For Asian and is vital to making SLDR the spectacular MWT system, golfers will also take note of specs, SLDR is equipped with the TM1-114 by distance machine that it is.” Love at "rst sight happened when TaylorMade SLDR’s look and sound. At address, golfers will Mitsubishi Rayon graphite shaft in #exes S, and brought a small quantity of SLDR’s to the PGA see a driver that possesses a classic shape and R (54 grams), and TaylorMade high-traction grip. In addition to the low-forward CG bene"ts, and European Tours. In its "rst three weeks on a rich charcoal-gray crown color that contrasts For Global specs, SLDR is equipped with Fujikura SLDR also incorporates a complete Speeder 57 graphite shaft. The Tour Preferred reinvention of TaylorMade’s movable weight version, SLDR TP, combines the same clubhead technology (MWT), making it more effective with the tour-caliber Fujikura Speeder Tour Spec and easier to use. SLDR features a blue, 18- 6.3 graphite shaft. Additionally, SLDR is available gram weight that slides on a track located on in 8° and 12° lofts, and a variety of custom shafts the front of the sole. are also available through custom "tting.

Availability at retail begins 15 September.

*driver claim based on robot testing of 9.5 drivers in neutral setting at approximately 150mph ball speed.

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GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ / NOVEMBER 2013 / 11 TIPS

BY MICHAEL SHELTON

THE SCORING ACADEMY Learn to Putt like a Tour Pro

0' A 4.25"

B 0.5' 3.8" The ball needs to be travelling slow enough for gravity to cause the ball to fall 0.84 inches. The faster the ball is rolling, the more distance is required for gravity to have enough time for the ball to fall to or below the equator.

CAPTURE SPEED AND RELATIVE HOLE SIZE ANOTHER LOOK AT CAPTURE SPEED AND RELATIVE HOLE SIZE Tour Performance Golf , @LeftyPro , [email protected] Tour Performance Golf , @LeftyPro , [email protected]

Capture Speed: What it is through surface irregularities "IN ORDER FOR Another touch drill to practice is and why you need to be without affecting the path of the THE BALL TO FALL the 1/2, 3/4, Full Drill. Stand at able to control it ball. We need to also lessen the a random distance from the hole SUCCESSFULLY INTO comeback distance of a potential and have three balls. Putt the first missed putt. Most advanced THE HOLE, AT LEAST ball 1/2 the distance to the hole, apture speed does not putting experts agree that the 1/2 OF THE BALL’S the second 3/4 of the distance, refer to how fast the optimal capture speed, measured DIAMETER, OR .84 and the third all the way to the in distance past hole location if C authorities can apprehend INCHES, MUST DROP hole, always picturing the ball a suspect. To be successful on the hole was not present, is between arriving at the optimal capture putting green, one must be able or .84 inches, must drop below two and three revolutions per BELOW THE HEIGHT OF speed. After a couple attempts, to have a relatively consistent, the height of the lip of the cup. second. Put simply, the ball THE LIP OF THE CUP." do the same drill with only one optimum capture speed. That As gravity has the same effect would travel 10–15 inches past ball. Make a practice stroke, is, the speed a ball is travelling on a forward moving object as the hole location if the hole imagining putting a ball 1/2 the when it reaches the front lip of the it does on an object dropping was not there. Some variation distance. Another practice stroke, hole. Golfers should know that the straight down, the time it takes on the actual speed of the ball Now that we know what speed imagining 3/4 distance. Then faster the ball is travelling when an object to fall .84 inches is .067 occurs when referring to uphill the ball should enter the cup, we address the ball, and make a real it gets to the hole, the smaller the seconds, or faster than snapping or downhill putts, with the travel can start to use visualization and stroke, putting the ball all the way usable hole becomes. This is why, your fingers. Obviously, the faster distance past the hole remaining drills to start developing this. to the hole, once again, visualizing when determining whether to forward motion the ball has when the same 10–15 inch window. the ball arriving at the optimal be a charger (someone that likes reaching the hole, the less time it A great drill for developing touch capture speed prior to putting to “run” the ball at the hole) or a has to drop into the 4.25 inch span The illustrations above show the is the “Obelisk” drill. Stand a tee the ball. This is a very effective trickler (one that likes to have the across the hole. As a result, the effective hole size when the ball peg upside down on the green. drill for longer putts. ball “die” at the hole), neither is usable hole narrows, the faster the travels past the hole location 1-5 ft. From various distances, attempt right or wrong. One is just not as ball is travelling when it arrives at It is easy to see how the “effective to putt the ball where it will smart as the other. the hole. hole” narrows considerably just bump the tee peg without with more and more ball speed. knocking it hard over. This drill Basically, in order for the ball to Knowing this, we need to balance (Thank you to Erik Barzeski is effective in developing the “real fall successfully into the hole, having the effective width of the for illustrations.) life situation” putting skill of at least ½ of the ball’s diameter, hole with the speed needed to get delivering the ball to a random target with proper speed.

12 / NOVEMBER 2013 / GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ CORPORATE GOLF NEWS

BY WILLIAM ASHBEE

Oranje Cup

delightfully things down with many and bitterbals kept golfers Dutch field teams shooting below par going throughout the day, A turned out for gross scores. as the most celebrated of the 2013 Annual Oranje Dutch snacks. The glorious Cup. Aside from some The 9th hole brought about weather up in the hills was international wildcards, some quizzical expressions, only cut short on the final this contributor included, it with a KLM stewardess hole leading to the popping made for an authentic day seemingly standing in of one hundred KLM played at the magnificent the middle of the fairway. umbrellas. Rainbow Hills, already Whereas most people were reviewed in an earlier issue polite enough to avoid With many teams posting of Golf Indonesia. A Texas her completely, Mr. Roy great scores, the prize Scramble format ensued for Widosuwito politely giving proved climatic. a relaxed and sociable day saddled right up beside With a gross round of eight enjoyed by all. her with a well-placed under par, John Brown, drive. She wasn’t, however Jeremy Halma, Paul Neish Resplendent in orange, serving drinks. and Rohanizan Ramly took each team filed out for a the beautifully tailored shotgun start having been Four pairs of wooden Orange Jackets, Business warmly welcomed and clogs greeted each flight Class flights to KL and the briefed on the rules for the as they reached the 10th loudest applause of the day. day. Armed with Rabobank tee. Very kindly brought balls and tees, everyone was down off the Eastern A sumptuous Indonesian ready to lock and load with Promise wall, everyone buffet accompanied the live seemingly less pressure on enjoyed photos with legs music, presentations and the drive. However, having up and Heinekens raised party atmosphere. Many to take a minimum of three before having to hit their stayed on to drink the bar tee shots per player led to tee shot in these wooden dry amongst friends, old a variety of strategies. For canoes. This contributor is and new, to celebrate the those who hadn’t started so thinking about attaching Dutch in Indonesia, and well, there were some high some spikes for future as he may they thrive. pressured knee wobblers rather sheepishly walked towards the end. away with a new Panasonic Many thanks must go to the stereo, many thanks indeed. sponsors: KLM, Rabobank, With the greens running Philips, BAM Decorient, true and firm and the Famous Dutch hospitality Tebodin, Heineken, fairways as you would was prevalent throughout. Nutreco, Aqua Danone, expect from such a course, it Everyone was hydrated and Café de Burse, Dft Sonnema was very much a birdie fest happy sending out buggies and All Seasons Holland. with some electric scoring and having refuelling early on. Not even the stations on seemingly every Heineken cart could slow hole. Stroopwafels, krokets

GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ / NOVEMBER 2013 / 13 SOCIETY NEWS

BY KEITH MILLER

Tee Set Jakarta

ee Set is one of Jakarta’s DATE COURSE PLAYERS LOW NET LOW GROSS LOW PUTTS SKIRTS very oldest Golf Societies and traces its history T 06 OCTOBER 2013 PONDOK CABE 46 DEBBY AB (68) SIMON REYNOLDS (79) SAM WESTEN (27) 2 back many years to the early 1980s when it was founded by 13 OCTOBER 2013 PANGKALAN JATI 26 THURMOND BORDEN (70) MUSTAFA BAADAD (84) GRAHAM MCGEADY (28) 2 a bunch of not very good but 20 OCTOBER 2013 RANCAMAYA 39 JAMES ROSS (70) GRAHAM MCGEADY (81) NORMAN BUNTER (26) 5 extremely enthusiastic expats 27 OCTOBER 2013 MATOA NASIONAL 50 FAIREY/BUSH (43 POINTS) SAM WESTEN (73) FAIREY/BUSH/HAYNE 2 looking for fun and golf on Sunday.

Tee Set plays on a wide variety of "TEE SET PLAYS ON Jakarta’s courses, though we try 161 rounds, and 120 million Rupiah The Tee Set’s former home course Due to our great sponsors, the to avoid the ones charging more into the Jakarta golf economy— at Jagorawi is another course A WIDE VARIETY OF all-in cost for the day is just than about Rp. 850,000, all in on and that’s before caddy tips! that draws the crowds, and with JAKARTA’S COURSES, Rp. 950,000, which is great the grounds that this is no longer the Interleague team playing at THOUGH WE TRY TO value for an event that provides fun. The past month of October We opened the month at Pondok Jagorawi, a respectable 26 Tee AVOID THE ONES breakfast before a 7:30am tee has been not been untypical as Cabe, a course that has greatly Setters were to see another win CHARGING MORE off, a high quality Tee Set golf we have played regular Sunday improved over the past couple of by a high handicapper as shirt, a shotgun start, on course THAN ABOUT RP. handicap events at Pondok Cabe, years, and this, together with its Thurmond Borden took the “refreshments” a good lunch with Pangkalan Jati and Rancamaya attractive green fees, always means honours with his best round 850,000, ALL IN ON THE more “refreshments” and the Monthly Stableford round a good turnout these days and 46 for a long time, a net 70. GROUNDS THAT THIS —and lots of enhanced prizes! at Matoa, while also participating Tee Setters turned up with high IS NO LONGER FUN." in the 7th round of the 8 man handicapper Deddy Ab coming out A significant number of Tee If you are quick you may be able to Inter-League team event at of pack to win Low Net with a 68. Setters rate the Rancamaya Gold register for the Championship at Jagorawi. Club at the end of the Jagorawi http://www.teesetgolf.com/ Tol as being the very best there is and a small piece of immortality. in the whole of Indonesia, never Two happy winners this month November’s biggest challenge will mind just Jakarta and, despite with alarmingly high Stableford of course be the likely arrival of large numbers of Tee Setters points totals of 43, which will the rainy season, signs of which engaged in the Bali Classic, 39 of undoubtedly attract the attention can already be felt. This means them turned up to enjoy a sublime of the Handicap Committee, that Tee Set’s focus will steadily day of friendly competition on a were Peter Bush and Matt Fairey. move away from the many courses course in superb condition and in Sharing the low putts prize with off the Jagorawi Tol, particularly glorious weather. Yet another high 27 blows of the blade apiece were the most rain prone ones closest Handicapper, James Ross, took Peter Bush again, George Bevege to Bogor, and instead look east the day’s honours with a net 70 and Paul Lowndes. and west more often. while 5 skirts for failing to reach the Ladies Tee made the Treasure While we don’t normally award It has to be said that the often happy due to the fines these bring Low Gross in this primarily maddeningly crowded Jagowari in! The club restaurant was busy Stableford event, Sam Westen’s Tol is also having an effect on our long after the prize giving as Tee 73 off the stick, just one over thinking on future planning, a Setters enjoyed analysing the day, par, was considered meritorious glance at this chart shows why Tee and more, including the mystery enough for the usually tight-fisted Setters can spend two hours plus of how a very large, angry and Treasurer to make an exception getting home on a Sunday! ugly frog got down the back of and Sam got his 100,000 Rupiah! regular Tee Setter Shane Rawles’ Tee Set looks forward to seeing golf shirt. Looking forward to the new you on the fairways rather than month, Tee Set will hold its in the rough during November. The last event of the month, Annual Championship on the the Monthly Medal, invariably 24th November, once again at the sees the biggest turnout of the Matoa Golf Club. Numbers are Tee Set’s home page can be found month and this time was to be restricted to just 96 players this at http://teesetgolf.com no exception as we saw 53 Tee year and, after regular Tee Setters To contact Tee Set send an e-mail Setters anxious to get their name have been given first priority on to: [email protected] on the Tee Set Honours Board registration, we now have space for another 10 golfers.

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