Category: Ipoh

Results – Ipoh Away – 29th-31st October 2019

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Monthly medal it’s all done and dusted. This is about Royal Perak and Meru Valley 30-31 Oct, LC’s Ipoh Away. Players were the same as at Clearwater except for Aftab Ahmad who had returned home.
I almost missed the tee-off at Royal Perak as it took some time to get my car out of the hotel.
This course was a very different experience compared to the previous day as we had not much of soggy areas. Fairways were good but the greens were a bit slow though.
After the game we found out how one could get a beer or two with something to eat, just step in at the bar and they get your order delivered even though it took some time. In the evening we had a nice dinner at the hotel.
The last day was at Meru Valley we had a leader ball with two 31’s one 30 and one with 26 points. The middle flight 26 – 23 and the first flight two with 19 points.
We played Valley and Waterfalls nines, except for Valleys three first holes which we very soggy the course was not bad at all. The greens were very fast and good.
So how did it go:  Josef Winter had an excellent day with 39 points and adding that to his previous day points, he won  with 65 points.
Mike Smith came second with 61 and Martin Belderink 57 points. The remaining had from 56 down to 31 points which was myself.
Ricardo made a 200Rm contribution to the lunch/kitty as he will have his birthday next week when he is elsewhere.
I reckon the pictures attached will describe a nice bunch of golfers out on an adventure sort of.
I reckoned Clearwaters Lake nine and Meru Valley’s Waterfall nine were the nicest nines.
But one should stay away from the area during the wet season especially Clearwater.
I will take a couple of weeks off or so from playing golf as my back has not improved, one cannot go on with painkillers and muscle relaxing pills for too long.

Photos

‘Loose Cannons’ Northern Tour 26-29th March – (Update 2)

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Kelab Golf Kinta at Batu Gajah, Loose Cannons, Meru Valley, Northern Tour, Royal Ipoh ClubLeave a comment

Confirmed participants and hotel requirements are as follows:

3 nights hotel, 26-29 – Robinson, Vijayan, Parslow E, Parslow J
2 nights hotel, 27-29 – Funnell, Berger, Moss, Wiggins

There are still a few possibles………?
8 is a tidy number but 11 or 12 is preferable……

ITINERARY:

Day 1, Tuesday 27 March.  Assemble at Kelab Golf Kinta at Batu Gajah
by 9.00 for a 9.30 tee-off. Cost RM45 pp. This is the regular Tuesday
Cannons game and Trophy Game for the month, played off prevailing
Cannons handicaps.  After the game we depart for Ipoh and check in to
the Impiana Hotel, if not already done so the day before. Evening
dinner at the Royal Ipoh Club – dress code applies, ie long trousers,
collared shirt and shoes with socks.

Day 2, Wednesday 28 March.  Assemble at Meru Valley GCC at 9.00 for a
9.30 tee-off for the first day of the 2-day Northern Tour Away
Competition.  Cost RM146 pp. Handicaps will be based on perceived
‘real handicaps’, as determined by the organising committee.  Evening
dinner at nearby restaurant – BYO WINE.

Day 3, Thursdat 29 March.  Check out of hotel and assemble at Meru
Valley for the second day of the Away Comp. Cost RM146 pp. Following
prize giving and lunch its back to KL.

TROPHY & PRIZES – AR will sponsor an Away Trophy and all paricipants
are asked to bring some sort of prize such that everyone goes home
with something….

TRANSPORT – car pooling indicated and to be sorted by participants

HOTEL – Impiana Hotel, 18 Jl Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, 30250 Ipoh. Tel: 05
255 5555.  Cost RM250 pp/night inclusive breakfast.

‘Loose Cannons’ Northern Tour 26-29th March – (Update I)

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Loose Cannons, Northern Tour, TaipingLeave a comment

The following have confirmed:

1.  For 3 nights 26-29 and playing 3 or 4 rounds – Robinson, Parslow
E, Parslow J, Cousins, Vijayan.

2.  For 2 nights 27-29 and playing 3 rounds of golf – Funnell, Berger, Moss, Holm.

3.  To be confirmed – Wiggins, Morris.

4.  Not going – Keys.

So we are 9 and possibly 10 or 11.  It would be nice to get 12…….any more?

Email Andrew directly at :- andrew.robinson.golf (at) gmail.com

‘Loose Cannons’ Northern Tour 26-29th March 2012

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Loose Cannons, Northern Tour, TaipingLeave a comment

First Announcement:
The NORTHERN TOUR details follow.

The Northern Tour is proposed for March 26-29, as follows:

Monday 26th – Taiping and drive back to Ipoh for 3 nights
Tuesday 27th – Clearwater – the regular weekly Cannons game + Monthly Medal
Wednesday 28th – Meru Valley – Day 1 of Away Comp
Thursday 29th – Meru Valley – Day 2 of Away Comp & return to KL
Option 1 – the Full 4 day/3night tour
Option 2 – Clearwater/Meru Valley 3 day/2night tour
Optioin 3 – day trip to Clearwater for the weekly game
Arrangements are to be finalised, but in the first instance please indicate if YOU WILL JOIN THE TOUR, and if so, WHAT OPTION YOU TAKE UP. 
Your early reply to ANDREW ROBINSON is appreciated!
[Note: Tour Leader – Andrew Robinson. Loyal Assitant Hans Berger.]

Loose Cannons Northern Tour – 29th-31st March 2011

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater Sanctuary, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Loose Cannons, Meru Valley, Northern TourLeave a comment

Cannons all.

KLLC will do the Northern Tour to Ipoh on 29th 30th 31st March. 3D2N 3×18 holes.

Itinerary

Day 1
Meet at Clearwater at 08.30 for the Trophy Game played to current Cannons handicaps.
Transfer to Impiana after F&B at club
Cocktail hour at Impiana
Dinner at the Royal Ipoh Club
On-on to suitable bar

Day 2
A leisurely start for the first day of the Away Tournament at Meru Valley – played to what the ‘Tour Committee’ (myself & Andrew Robinson) deem to be real handicaps.
Cocktail hour at Impiana
Dinner at the very good chinese restaurant a few hundred metres walk from the hotel
On-on to suitable bar

Day 3
An early check-out of Impiana
Second day of the Away Tournament at Meru Valley
Lunch and prize-giving at the club
Depart for KL

Meru Valley is 27 holes and we need to arrange the booking such that we play all 3 nines over the 2 days
There will be a Tour Trophy for the 2 day competition.
Each participant must donate 1 sleeve of balls for the sweep and 1 bottle of alcoholic beverage.
We will car pool.

COST
Impiana Hotel Club Room RM245 net per night
Clearwater Sanctuary. TP course. RM80 Bring your TP book.
Meru Valley. RM114.20 Guest. RM30 Member

Hotel Reservation by CC to individual account.
Contact:-

Rafiza Nordin
Sales Manager
Impiana Hotel Ipoh
18 Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah
30250 Ipoh
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Malaysia
Tel :+605-255 5555
Fax :+605-255 1948
H/P :+019-555 5768
E-mail: rafiza@impiana.com
Web: http://www.impiana.com

If you only want to play the Monthly Trophy game at Clearwater that’s OK.
We will aim to have FULL FLIGHTS for the TOUR COMPETITION.

If you want to participate register with Mike Smithme ASAP.

If you want to participate register with Mike Smith ASAP.

Loose Cannons Northern Tour 23-25 March 2010 – Results

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater Sanctuary, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Loose Cannons, Malaysia, Meru Valley, Northern TourLeave a comment
Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Course
The Loose Cannons Northern Tour took place over 3 days from 23rd March till 25th March centred in Ipoh. The first day was a normal Cannons game and this was played on the wonderful Clearwater Sanctuary golf course south of Ipoh town.
Pre-game ball check by Barry Cousins on Mike Smith 
David Hughes showing that age is no barrier to a sweet swing
Lush fairways of Clearwater
Glen Wombwell swings his stuff
Ray Funnell goes to bat
Andrew Barber on his knees
Results:
Winner : Glen Wombwell 96/34 (on countback)
Runner Up: Stuart Taylor 91/34
3rd Place: Benhard Rohman 99/33
Meru Valley Golf Course
A 2 day competition was then held at Meru Valley Golf Course with the first day additionally having a team game arranged. This golf course is probably one of the most scenic courses in Malaysia but conditions were extremely hot and humid on both days with many players suffering because of this.
The Valley Course
Day 1 winning team was Stuart Taylor/Barry Cousins/Hans Berger/Benhard Rohman with a total of 120 Stableford points. The individual winner of the day was Barry Cousins with a total of 36 points (the only one to play to his handicap)
Hans Berger pauses to acknowledge the  spectators
The crowds watch Glen Wombwell tee off
Interesting Par 3 on the Lake Course
Beautiful views of Meru Valley

Results of the 2-Day Event:
The winner was Hans Berger
2nd place was David Hughes
3rd Place was Barry Cousins
4th Place was Mike Smith
Many thanks should go to Andrew Robinson who arranged the 2-day competition at Meru Valley as well as the hotel and dining arrangements. Thanks also to Raymond Keys for arranging the first day at Clearwater Sanctuary. A great event and now we have to look forward to the Loose Cannons Southern Tour – watch this space!
Finally a video montage of the 3 day Northern Tour for your viewing pleasure and starring those “Sultans of Swing” can be viewed here.
A full set of photos can be seen here.

Next Game – Clearwater Sanctuary – 23rd March 2010

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater Sanctuary, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Loose Cannons, MalaysiaLeave a comment

Tomorrow’s Loose Cannons game will be at Clearwater Sanctuary, Ipoh followed by a 2-day tournament at Meru Valley Golf Course as part of the Loose Cannons Northern Tour. An earlier post detailed driving instructions to Clearwater Sanctuary from KL via Google maps but here is another map for ease of reference to anyone unsure of directions.

See all participants tomorrow – drive safely and be there by 9:00am for a 9:30am tee-off.

Loose Cannons Northern Tour 23-25 March 2010 – Final Arrangements

On By Stuart TaylorIn Clearwater Sanctuary, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Ipoh, Loose Cannons, Malaysia, Northern TourLeave a comment
Arrangements are now finalized for this prestigious PGA Event, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours
PARTICIPANTS:
  1. Andrew Robinson
  2. Andrew Barber
  3. Mike Smith
  4. Ray Funnell
  5. Barry Cousins
  6. Hans Berger
  7. Mike Hughes
  8. David Hughes
  9. Stuart Taylor
  10. Raymond Keys
  11. Benhard Romahn
  12. Glen Wombwell
HOTEL:

The old Casuarina Hotel which has recently metamorphosed into the new Impiana Hotel will be the Tour base. This is located at 18 Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, 30250 Ipoh, Perak. Tel: 05 255 5555. Deluxe (ie refurbished) rooms at RM180 nett, inclusive makan pagi, have been reserved. On check-in quote ‘Cannons Golf Group’.
PROGRAMME:
DAY 1 – Clearwater Sanctuary. This will be the regular weekly Cannons game played off Cannons handicaps and Cannons rules. Be there by 09.00 hrs for tee-off at 09.30 hrs, allowing at least 2 hrs from Bangsar. Cost with the TP book is RM80 nett to include green fee, buggy twin sharing and insurance. Without TP book it is RM120.
Organiser – Raymond Keys
Faithful assistant – Barry Cousins
After the game its on to Ipoh and check-in to the Impiana Hotel.
Evening – F & B at the Royal Ipoh Club. Note DRESS CODE of long pants, collared shirt and shoes with socks.
DAY 2 – Meru Valley. The first day of the ‘Northern Tour Cannons Championship for 2010’. . And we will play strictly to the Rules of Golf! Tee-off 09.30 hrs. Flights to be announced the afternoon before. Cost is approx RM120 pp/pday.
Organiser for the 2 days – Andrew Robinson
Faithful assistant – Mike Smith
Evening – TBC
DAY 3 – Meru Valley. The second day of the ‘Northern Tour Cannons Championship for 2010’. Tee-off 08.30 hrs. Flights to be based on the Day 1 results, ie worst out first.

HANDICAPS FOR 2 DAY COMPETITION

Will be based on ‘real handicaps’.
Proposed handicaps for Day 1 are – AR 16, AB 20, MS 16, RF 22, BC 24, HB 18, MH 28, DH 11, ST 14, RK 24. Please let me have your comments, if any, on your own proposed handicap and those of others, prior to them being cast in stone for Day 1 by imperial decree of the tour handicap committee. Excessive handicap whingeing could result in a ‘Tour Tosser’ nomination, or worse…..
Handicaps will be adjusted for Day 2 – up or down by a maximum of 2 and up to a 28 limit, depending on how you played against your Day 1 handicap.

TROPHIES

Yours truly will sponsor a trophy for the 2 Day Competition. Any other contributions are welcomed! Strongly suggest everyone brings along something to contribute to the Tour – either additional competition prizes or something for quaffing during the Tour.

TRANSPORT

Car pooling arrangements thus far:
  1. Barry, Hans and Stuart
  2. Mike Hughes, Andrew Barber and Andrew Robinson
  3. Raymond Keys, Mike Smith, Benhard Romahn
  4. Ray Funnell, David Hughes??
The rest of you to sort yourselves out………..and costs to be shared within each car.
DIRECTIONS

KL to Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club
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Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club to Casuarina Hotel, Ipoh

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Casuarina Hotel to Meru Valley Golf Club

Loose Cannons Northern Tour, 23-25 March 2010

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Clearwater Sanctuary

The Loose Cannons Northern Tour will take place 23 -25 March 2010 and will comprise 3 games at the following venues:

GOLF
3 flights have been booked for each day so ideally we are looking for 12 participants.

DAY 1 – Clearwater Sanctuary.  This will be the regular weekly Cannons game played off Cannons handicaps and Cannons rules.  Be there by 09.00 hrs for tee-off at 09.30 hrs. Cost with the TP book is RM80 nett to include green fee, buggy twin sharing and insurance.  Without TP book it is RM120. For Day 1 anyone not on tour but wishing to travel up from KL just to play at Clearwater and return the same day is welcomed.  But please let me know soonest.

DAY 2 – Meru Valley. The first day of the ‘Northern Tour Cannons Championship for 2010’.  The Championship will be played to what are deemed by the Handicap Committee  to be ‘your real handicap’ and with a max of 28.  And we will play strictly to the Rules of Golf!  Tee-off 09.30 hrs.
Cost is approx RM120 pp/day. 

DAY 3 – Meru Valley.  The second day of the ‘Northern Tour Cannons Championship for 2010’.  Tee-off 08.30 hrs.
Meru Valley
HOTEL
Base hotel for the tour will be the new Impiana Hotel, Ipoh which has metamorphosed from the old Casuarina Hotel.

TROPHIES
Andrew Robinson will be sponsoring a trophy for the 2 Day Competition – thanks Andrew.  Any other contributions are welcomed!  Strongly suggest everyone brings along something to contribute to the Tour!

TRANSPORT 
It makes no sense for us to travel up there in 12 cars!  Nearer the time we will organize car pooling with 2-3 participants per car.  Petrol and toll costs to be shared between ‘the passengers’, (passengers does not include the car owner who will be bearing all other car related costs)!! 

REST & RECREATION
A visit to the Royal Ipoh Club on the Tuesday evening is planned.  A good local Chinese restaurant will be sought for night 2. 

CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS
  1. Andrew Barber
  2. Andrew Robinson
  3. Barry Cousins
  4. Hans Berger
  5. Kevin Wiggans
  6. Ray Funnell
  7. Raymond Keys
  8. David Hughes??
  9. Mike Hughes
  10. Mike Smith
  11. Stuart Taylor