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Indonesia's Free Golf Tabloid / Issue O7 / November 2013 / Free Copy FREE INDONESIA'S FREE GOLF TABLOID / ISSUE O7 / NOVEMBER 2013 / FREE COPY CAHYO ADHITOMO, CREDIT SUISSE MATCH PLAY CHAMPION 2013. PHOTO BY PARLA PHOTOGRAPHY GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ / NOVEMBER 2013 / 1 CONTRIBUTORS' PROFILE CONTENTS 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*!$% works in the commodities sector. ,%'+(,&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ A single figure handicapper having learnt the game in Editorial Assistant England, he has certainly 6,.5"+((,17,%8,"9,% arrived in golfing heaven ',.5"+((,&'$()%*$%+!",-."/ here in Indonesia. 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Affiliations: time: Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, both of which pages and Twitter accounts, there is no HA.("!4+5-10((195,*+#,5=!O1 PGA of America, Malaysian PGA, would spend vast amounts of hours alone in substitute for personal interaction, the ($'$!O1.5,%*!1,%*1*+!"'%!1,5+1 PGTAA, USGTF. Certifications: almost Calvinist dedication in silence working kind found every day through golf. Golf 3$HD5"'491,%*1?A((D15+!+5I+*1.D1 Trackman Level II Professional, and digging out their games from the very dirt courses provide the basis for the numerous 7J-1F$(+=!"1F(,!"=1K%*$%+!",- K-Vest Certified, SAM Puttlab beneath their feet. social benefits provided by the game.” (The Certified, Nike 360 certified American Society of Golf Course Architects) clubfitter, PuttingZone® Master For most of us though, as we appreciate the Coach and soon, the only beauty and the excellence that professional Happy Golfing Folks! recycle certified instructor in Indonesia golfers have provided us with glorious TV moments that will always inspire us, golf is - Simon Reynolds !"#$%&'(%")*#%+$,-"#.%/,0"% for AimPoint®, the World’s No. 1 0",-%1)2)3,$#%45#)-#%6#7&75#%,08 Green Reading System. Follow indeed a very social game. This month we have on Twitter @LeftyPro or email at: [email protected] 2 / NOVEMBER 2013 / GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ GOLFINDONESIA.BIZ / NOVEMBER 2013 / 3 FEATURED COURSE REVIEW 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.
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