MAR-APR 2016 LIVE THE ACTION AT SENTOSA GOLF CLUB ALL EYES ON HA NA! HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS WINNER NEW TANJONG: CLOSE TO THE HALFWAY MARK CONTENTS MAR - APR 2016 | FORE! CHAIRMAN Moses Lee GENERAL COMMITTEE Low Teo Ping (President) Dr Wong Yik Mun (Captain) Quek Swee Kuan (Treasurer) Vernon Khoo Tiam Hock Ng Joo Hee Prof Foo Chee Liam Giam Chin Toon Andrew Johnston (GM/Secretary) GREENS COMMITTEE Dr Wong Yik Mun (Captain) Lyn Sen (Lady Captain) Kitano Hironori Oh Man Hyong Lee Howe Yong Gary Addison Vincent Khua Kian Ann DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE Ng Joo Hee (Chairman) Prof Foo Chee Liam 16 Giam Chin Toon Andrew Johnston (Ex-Offi cio) SMBC Champion Younghan Song with (from left) SGC President Low Teo Ping, SDC Chairman Moses Lee, Mr Takeshi Kunibe and Mr Bob Tan HANDICAPPING COMMITTEE Vernon Khoo Tiam Hock (Chairman) Ben Low Boon Hoh Rickard Hogberg Vincent Khua Kian Ann In This Issue EDITORIAL TEAM Sylvester Yeo (Editor) Priscilla Wong MESSAGE TEE TO GREEN 05 Dr Wong Yik Mun, Captain 14 New Tanjong Update: FORE! is a bi-monthly newsletter published by Close To Halfway There! Sentosa Golf Club, owned and managed by Sentosa Development Corporation. Information and dates pertaining to reports and upcoming events are MEMBERSHIP GOLF all accurate at the time of printing. Views of contributors SPECIAL FEATURE 2 and writers do not necessarily represent those of the 06 Red-dy, Willing and Able 16 SMBC Singapore Open 2016: Club. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission Younghan Song Scores High! of the publisher. All rights reserved. 09 New Members; Hole-in-One MCI (P) 127/04/2015 18 Fine Views From The Top To advertise in FORE! , please call 6373 7103 10 Medal of Medals 21 Jordan’s Take On The Game 11 Meet the Medal of Medals Champs Mr Kenneth Teo and Mdm Anna Ng 22 The Accidental Translator MAR-APR 2016 LIVE THE ACTION AT SENTOSA GOLF CLUB ALL EYES ON HA NA! SPECIAL FEATURE 1 ASIAN TOUR FEATURE HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS WINNER 12 HSBC Women’s Champions 2016: 23 Asian Tour Roundup Ha Na Takes The Crown! LIFESTYLE GOLF 24 Special Food Promotions at Golfers’ Terrace and Sushi Kondo ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW TANJONG: CLOSE TO THE HALFWAY MARK 26 SGA League A jubiliant Ha Na Jang greets her fans 27 General Information & Directory 03 We’re heading to NEW ZEALAND! AS PART OF SENTOSA GOLF CLUB GOLF TOURS 2016 Sun 15 May – Sun 22 May 2016 • 7 Nights Accommodation at 4/5 Star Hotels • All breakfasts provided • 6 Rounds of Golf • PGA Golf Professional(s) on Hand 24/7 • Trophies Worth up to $1,000 Do sign up with your friends should you wish to travel as a group! Closing date for all bookings: 31 Mar 2016016 TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS WED 18 MAY SUN 15 MAY 12:00 - Afternoon Tee Off at Kinloch Club 08:40 Depart Singapore by Flight SQ4281 THU 19 MAY 22:20 Arrive in Auckland Airport [Kindly make your own Domestic 12:00 Afternoon Tee Off at At Kinloch Club and International Flight/Visa arrangements. Do note that airfare is not included in the pricing package. All members of the group FRI 20 MAY including our golf professional(s), will take the same fl ight.] 13:00 Afternoon Tee Off at Cape Kidnappers 23:30 Arrive at Hotel Novotel Auckland Airport (4 Star) and Check-In SAT 21 May 13:00 Afternoon Tee Off at Cape Kidnappers MON 16 MAY 08:35 Domestic fl ight from Auckland Airport SUN 22 May to Hawke’s Bay Airport 16:40 Depart New Zealand — Domestic Flight From 09:35 Arrive at Hawke’s Bay Airport Hawke’s Bay Airport To Auckland Airport 12:00 Afternoon Tee Off at Cape Kidnappers 17:45 Arrive At Auckland Airport 22:40 Return Flight to Singapore by Flight SQ4282 TUE 17 MAY 06:40 Arrive in Singapore [All members of the group, including our 12:00 Afternoon Tee Off at Kinloch Club golf professional(s), will take the same fl ight. Prize-giving will take place during the return fl ight.] Total Estimated Cost: $4,000/- (incl GST)* * Kindly note that bus hires will be determined by the fi nal number of participants, hence it has yet to be included in the package price. This amount will be collected in cash during the trip. (Estimated at S$200/- per person) Cancellation: 100% refund until 2 weeks prior to the trip (1 May 2016). Any cancellation after 1 May 2016 will be eligible only for 50% refund. CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE MAR - APR 2016 | FORE! “The year 2016 has been a great year for the Club so far but it has also posed some challenges for our members... During this time when The Serapong is our only golf asset, I urge all members to show care for the golf course and for other fellow golfers.” Dear Fellow Members This year’s HSBC Women’s Champions for the golf course and for other fellow was also a special tournament for our golfers. Do remember to repair divots and SGC-sponsored amateur Koh Sock Hwee. ball marks, and rake bunkers. Also, do say What a busy quarter it has been! The Club She had claimed victory in the Host “hello” to fellow members, and exercise was abuzz with two major tournaments and Country’s Qualifi er held at Sentosa in patience and courtesy at all times. fringe activities. From 28 to 31 January, January, and took the brave decision to the SMBC Singapore Open made its turn professional. In her maiden outing, April marks the start of the 2016 SGA long-anticipated return after a three-year Sock Hwee recorded the nation’s best League Games. I would like to congratulate absence. Headlined by world number one, achievement in the tournament, fi nishing our League Captain Lee Howe Yong on his Jordan Spieth, the event drew thousands joint 59th with Colombia’s Mariaji Uribe. reappointment, as well as the Division of spectators eager to see world-class golf We are extremely proud of her, and happy Captains Gary Addison (Premier Div), from the best male pros. It was especially that SGC played a role in her development. Timothy Yong (A Div), David Yim (B Div), gratifying to see our top Asian professionals I’d also like thank all members for their John Lee (Senior Div) and Vivian Kim Ae compete again in Singapore. The Serapong generous contribution to help kick-start Kyung (Ladies Div). Thank you in advance and our local weather did give a stern test Sock Hwee’s professional career at the to all our participating members. For of skill and endurance. I would like to recent Ang Pow Scramble event. those interested, I invite you to join us, congratulate Korea’s Younghan Song for experience camaraderie at its best and fending off the spirited challenge of Spieth Both these events have accorded our have fun. And if the League Games are to win the SMBC Singapore Open by one Club tremendous pride and honour. As the not your cup of tea, why not join our Club shot on the Monday fi nish. unanimous choice venue of these major tournaments? Coincidentally, I would golf tournaments for men and women, SGC like to congratulate our Captain's Cup Hot on the heels of the SMBC Singapore has been brought to the forefront of golf in 2016 Champion, Kenneth Teo, and Lady Open was the LPGA-sanctioned HSBC the region and the world. The staging and Captain's Cup Champion, Madam Anna Ng. Women’s Champions from 3 to 6 March. hosting of these two very successful major For the fi rst time in its history, the event golf events would not have been possible Before I close, I am pleased to report that turned into a four-day festival of golf, without the hard work and dedication of GM members contributed a total of $63,530 music and food. Besides watching the Andrew Johnston and the SGC staff. I thank towards the Annual Staff Ang Pow Fund. A world’s best lady golfers in action, I them for their invaluable contribution. total of 207 staff received their ang pows, particularly enjoyed the music of British with the majority receiving the auspicious pop band Take That at the Members’ Bar The year 2016 has been a great year for red packet of $358 each. At the Lo Hei with fellow members and my family. I was the Club so far but it has also posed some gathering for the staff, they collectively also delighted to witness Ha Na Jang’s challenges for our members. With the thanked the members for their generosity. emphatic victory on The Serapong. She redevelopment of the New Tanjong course, My sincere appreciation to all our completed the tournament with the lowest it has been diffi cult for members to secure members for their magnanimity towards winning score since it moved to SGC in tee times. I would like to thank all the our hardworking and dedicated staff. 2013. This was her second LPGA title in as members for their patience and support, many months and we look forward to more especially when the scarce tee times were Thank you and wishing you great golfi ng from this bubbly 23-year-old. Overall, it was made even more limited during the staging days ahead! a great event. We truly enjoyed hosting of the HSBC and SMBC events. During this these talented ladies and look forward to time when The Serapong is our only golf welcoming them back to Sentosa next year.