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Results – Kajang Hills – 25th October 2011

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Cannons all,
14 LC’s took on Kajang Hill all wondering how much longer this lovely track will be available to us. The staff know nothing on the closure date and we can only hope that the course will continue to be maintained and we can play it at least once more before the bulldozers move in.
After overnight rain the morning dawned clear and became quite hot before clouding over later. The course was in generally good condition and the greens were nice and true although here and there the first signs of neglect could be seen. Inevitable I guess.
Ben Webb playing off a legitimate handicap of 15 was the winner with an 85 for 38 points plus 3 bonus points for total of 41 points. Ted Parslow was runner-up OCB with 39 points and 1 bonus point making 40 with John Laidley third OCB with 38 plus 2 bonus points. Ben is cut 4 strokes and Ted 1 stroke. Ted and John both returned 79’s for joint lowest gross and Alan played the most golf.
M&M was taken at the club since it’s part of the package and it was OK.

Next Game – Kajang Hill Golf Club – 25th October 2011

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Golf next Tuesday 25th October 2011 will be at
KAJANG HILL GOLF CLUB (Yes, it’s still there)
This is the TROPHY GAME
Usual arrangements.
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
 
Shirts update.
Stuart & I are finalising the LOGO and I will be placing the order in the next few days.
The shirts should be available by mid November.
 
Christmas lunch.
Following the success of our inaugural bash last year we will take Christmas Lunch at a suitable venue hopefully following the
20th December game. So keep this date free. More later.

Results – Staffield Golf Resort – 18th October 2011

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Cannons all.
14 Cannons turned out on Tuesday at Staffield. Most of us had not played there for some while and were pleased to find the course in excellent condition with true greens. For me, Staffield remains one of the best courses in the country.
The winner with a fine 42 points was Barry Cousins and the R/U OCB was Erol Akinci with 40 points from Sigi. The lowest gross was Sigi’s 85 and the most golf was played by Dick Stauffer with 114. Barry is cut 6 strokes and Erol the mandatory 1 stroke.
 
11 of us went to Mantin for M&M and very good it was too. A good morning was had by all.

Nongsa Cup 2011

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NONGSA CUP 2011

We glad to inform you that Nongsa Cup 2011 is coming soon. 
This event is the sixth successive year, we take great pleasure to announce the date for the much anticipated “NONGSA CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT 2011” which has been confirmed on 13th to 14th November 2011 (Sunday & Monday) in Nongsa, Batam island.

This is a joint event initiated by, namely Tering Bay Golf Country Club, Palm Springs Golf Beach Resort, Turi Beach, and Batam View Beach Resort a proud tradition of the four properties in Nongsa .

Below are information of the event, while waiting for flyer, and others paper preparation, we would like to invite in advance to mach with your other schedule, please free to join in this event and make a reservation soonest as the slots are limited ” first come first served”

Date : Sunday-Monday, 13-14 November 2011
Tee Time : Sunday at 12.30h , Monday 07.30am
Rate : SGD 248.00 (Twin share), SGD 293 (Single Occupancy) Inclusive :

– Two Way Ferry Ticket from TMFT to Nongsa (Inclusive bag handling, Immigration clearance, Departure fee (Singapore & Batam) and transportation
– 18 Holes at Tering Bay ( Inclusive : green fee, caddy/buggy twin share, Tax)
– 18 Holes at Palm Springs (Inclusive : green fee, caddy/buggy twin share, Tax)
– One Night Stay at Turi Beach Resort OR Batam View Beach Resort
– 1 x light lunch on Sunday
– 1 x Buffet lunch on Monday
– 1 x Dinner at Turi Beach Resort
– Goodie Bag 
– Prizes
– Grand Lucky Draw ( Cash Money SGD 2011) and others
– Consolation lucky draw and many attractive prizes to be won
– Hole In One : Cash money at both courses ( Tering Bay & Palm Springs)
– Entertainment

Results – Bukit Unggul – 4th October 2011

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Cannons all.
18 LC’s turned out Tuesday on a cool and overcast morning and enjoyed a course in good condition, especially the greens that were lush and true if a little slow. Alan Holgate was a no show; out of bed late then the car wouldn’t start! I didn’t think modern cars had those sort of problems. Anyway, Alan sent his apologies. Thanks Alan.

Registration at BU is rather complicated due to the different charges levied; Members, Seniors, HSBC Card holders, Voucher holders etc., so in future we will assemble a little earlier. Thanks to Ray F for organising the registration while yours truly found his way back from Nilai having overshot the Bangi exit. Daydreaming. A bit of a worry!!!
All were round in reasonable time despite being held up on our back 9’s by some very slow players.
The winner with a gross 79 (37 on the front 9) and 40 points was John Laidley and the runner-up OCB from Barry Cousins was Sigi with 86 for 39 points. Low Gross was John’s 79 and the most golf was played by Rick Brown with 109. John is cut 4 and Sigi 1.

Loose Cannons Southern Tour – Batam

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Cannons all.
8 LC’s made it to Batam and enjoyed 2 days of golf on 2 very good courses in sublime weather.
Batam has changed out of all recognition since I was last there in1979. Back then there were no metalled roads and most of the buildings were wooden. The island was covered in forest with 
a population of only 6000 in 1970 and probably no more than 10,000 by 1979. Today most of the forest has gone, clear logged with mostly secondary forest and shrub left. There are wide dual carriageway roads and a bustling commercial / industrial based community supported by a population of just over 1M with an annual population growth of 8% over the last decade. Amazing! 
Mind you, there are plenty of signs of a country trying to run before it can walk.
Flying Fire Fly for the first time was a good experience; the flight being on time in both directions and their terminal at Subang is both comfortable and efficient. Such a wonderful change from the LCCT at Sepang. Entry was via a 7 day USD10 visa.
The Hotel Harmoni was also a good choice being a reasonable 4 star and right in the heart of Nagoya. Everything was literally just around the corner.
On day one we played Tering Bay in cool cloudy weather with a nice breeze blowing throughout. 
Tering Bay is a testing Greg Norman track and although the course was in good shape; especially the greens, the bunkers with their steep deep sand faces were very challenging especially if you were embedded in the face. The clubhouse is in need of some TLC but adequate and good friendly service. The club found us a mini bus for the return to the hotel and we hired him for the rest of the tour.
For the record Kevin Wiggins returned the best score of 83 for 42 points with Ted Parslow R/U with a superb 78 for 40 points.
Day 2 was the September Medal Game played at Palm Springs. This was a lovely picturesque 36 hole layout having 5-shared greens. We played the toughest of the 4; Palm & Island, measuring 5445 metres with a slope of 126. With a mixture of forest and beach backdrops it was a pleasure to play, again in delightful weather. The clubhouse too was excellent, Balanese style with all amenities and overlooking the beach.
The winner was Kevin again with 82 for 44 points and the R/U was myself with 39 points. The lowest gross was 76 by Geoff Parslow (34 back 9) finding his form, and the most golf was played by Richard Moss with 106.
Kevin is cut 8 strokes and myself 1 stroke.
A very good tour and worth another visit when we can try some of the other 5 courses on the island. Lots of fun.
I will be forwarding some photos to Stuart for inclusion in the Blog.


The photos and captions below by courtesy of Raymond Keys


If you wish to see the photos in original format (large size) please click on the photo itself
Watch this space for next Tuesday’s venue.
The Batam Tourists

My ball is in there somewhere!!!

I’ll give that hole a good whack and see what happens!!

I see the little bugger!

Can anyone see Barry’s ball?

No. – His shorts are too long!!

Richard, proving that he has had training as a mountain goat!

Good balance and well executed back swing.

No follow – through, but job well done!

Barry played with ‘FANI’ all afternoon, but she knew what I was up to and craftily managed to covered up the ‘FA’

Oh Susana…..Lovely girl.

Barry seeking confirmation that 100,000 is really only seven quid!

One of the cheery waitresses. (Note her belt has slipped)!

What a happy bunch of golfers. Especially the guy at the end of the table;-)

Day 2 “Trophy Day” at ‘Palm Springs’

And we still have a ‘full house’!

Beautiful back drop.

Ted lets rip!

There is a very large water hazard behind the green!

A little bit of TLC and this place could be even better!

Fishing or collecting balls?

Kevin – Did you lose your wallet?

Yummy – What a tasty bull frog!

That looks like my miracle ball!

It bounced on the water in front of the wall and somehow managed to get up over it!

The second flight playing the ‘Waiting Game!’

The ‘Pro’ says “Keep both feet firmly on the ground!

Kevin – A very happy September Trophy winner, (until he learned that he had been cut EIGHT)!
Barry contemplating dessert!

I wonder what he chose?

Mike

Next Game – Southern Tour Batam – 26th to 28th September 2011

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Next week LC’s will tour Batam. 9 have signed up and the Itinerary is attached below. The 9 are:-
Mike Smith
Barry Cousins
Kevin Wiggins
Raymond Keys
Tony Morris
Richard Moss
Ted Parslow 
Geoff Parslow 
Glen Wombwell
We will be playing Tering Bay on Monday 26th and Palm Springs on Tuesday. This is the September MEDAL GAME. Both courses are TP and Stevie Heong has generously donated 4 or 5 sets of vouchers for those without TP books. I will have them with me. Thank you Stevie. A word of warning though. If you have the TP book BRING IT. If you haven’t but can BORROW ONE do so as the clubs may not accept vouchers that are not attached to the TP Book.
Bring some USD and some Rupea. The Visa on Arrival will cost you USD10. If you have Sing $ that will work as well.
Be at the FireFly terminal at SUBANG by 08:45.
As I say, we are 9. If anyone would like to join the Batam tour that would be good. 3 would be great. The hotel still have rooms and there is still room on the flight. It will be a blast. Contact Mike Smith ASAP.


Loose Cannons Southern Tour

Date:-  26th to 28th September 2011 for 2 nights & 2 rounds of golf
Destination:-  Batam Island, Indonesia.
Itinerary
26th September 2011
Meet at Subang Airport, Firefly Terminal at 08:45 LATEST
Firefly Flight # 3425
Dep Subang 10:05
Arr Batam 10:25
Visa on arrival USD10 for 7 day visa.
Taxi to
Tering Bay Golf & Country Club. TP course
We will air for a 12:30 tee time.
After the game Drinks & Light meal at the club.
Taxi to
Harmoni Hotel & Check In.
Evening free and easy

27th September 2011
After breakfast depart Hotel at 09:00 by Taxi to
Palm Springs Golf & Beach Resort. TP course
This is the SEPTEMBER MEDAL game
Drinks Lunch & Prize Giving at the club.
Taxi back to
Harmoni Hotel
Evening free & easy

28th September
After Breakfast Check out of Hotel and take Taxi to Airport
Firefly Flight # 3426
Dep Batam 10:45
Arr. Subang 13:00

For those NOT going to Batam a game is being organised by Ray Funnell & Andrew Robinson at RAHMAN PUTRA. Contact either of these guys if you are interested in playing.

Results – Kajang Hills Golf & Country Club – 20th September 2011

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20 LC’s made their way to Kajang Hill G&CC Tuesday 21st September on a damp morning but it had dried up by the time we teed off though the course was very wet underfoot but quite playable; especially the greens which were in excellent condition. the bunkers however would have been better if there had been more sand!
Recent rumours about the future of this nice, mature, well run golf course are true apparently. It has been bought by a developer who intends to convert it to housing and they are wasting no time as evidenced by the surveying parties on the course and most of the mature trees already numbered ready for transplanting. What a shame. It’s one thing to lose a few of the really rough tracks but to lose a mature gem like KHG&CC is a real pity. I understand that a study of the possibility of incorporating a 9 hole layout within the housing development is being investigated but obviously it would be for the use of the residents and not the general golfing public. I have no time frame for this regrettable development but in whatever time that there is left we will try and play KH again.
The winner today was Ben Webb with 44 points and the R/U OCB was Tony Morris with 42 points from Richard Moss. Ben is cut 8 strokes and Tony 1 stroke. The lowest gross was 78 by Geoff Parslow and the most golf was played by Alan Holgate.
M&M was taken at the club as part of their package and very good it was too and at RM412 net per flight, it’s value for money.
But for how long?

Photographs kindly submitted by André Holm.