Golf next week will be at RAHMAN PUTRA
Usual arrangements.
If you want to play confirm your participation by EMAIL to Mike Smith.
Category: Loose Cannons
Results – Kinrara Golf Club – 8th March 2011
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| A very pretty picture. P.S. Ladies T’s just off screen to the left!!! |
13 golfers (it should have been 14 but Reinli was a no show having previously confirmed his attendance) played a rather soggy Kinrara. Taking account of the heavy overnight rain that didn’t abate until tee off, the course was in surprisingly good condition with much evidence of ongoing renovation work in many areas. As is our norm we played the white tees and were surprised to find these positioned on the forward tee boxes on every hole. More on that later. However, despite the shortness of the track most found it tough in part due to the very soft fairways with not much run and several plugged balls. The exception were our winner, John Laidley with an excellent 73 and 47 points with David Hughes regaining some form returning 85 for 42 points as runner up. Johns 73 was the lowest gross of course and the most golf was played by Alan Holgate who took 115 strokes to negotiate Kinrara.
Since we were playing from the ladies tees it was felt that it would be unfair to cut John 11 strokes as would be the norm and it was agreed that he would be cut 4 strokes from his REVISED USGA handicap which is now 8 so John will play off 4 next time out. David is cut 1 stroke.
On the subject of handicaps Aftab complained that his 15 h/c was too low. Aftab, the reason you are playing off 15 is that your first game with LC show that you declared a h/c of 13. You have played twice without being in the frame and so your h/c today was 15. As I understand it, your KGSAAS h/c is 24. It was agreed over lunch that the 3 scores you have returned would be computed to USGA h/c rules and your revised h/c is now 22 next time out.
M&M was taken at the RSC Annex and excellent it was too. With John donating his winnings to the pot we had a surplus of RM2 so a good result all round. Several members retired for further libation to the veranda bar where they are probably still as I write.
Batam and Ipoh Golf Packages
Trying to put a package together for the proposed Batam trip is proving difficult and a LOT more expensive than the Firefly sales promotion would have you believe. Forget the RM710 bit which is still shown as the “from” price. The best deal I can get a quote for from Firefly is 3D2N 2×18 holes RM1410. Simon has put together a proposal that isn’t much different at RM1440made up of Hotel & Golf 980+Flight 330+ Club carriage 100+ departure tax 30.
If we booked Flight through Firefly and Hotel through Booking.com and used the TP vouchers for the Golf 3D2N 2x18holes would cost in the region of RM1000.
Alternatively we could go to Ipoh on Tuesday the 29th and play the Trophy game at Clearwater and a 2 day Tour Match at Meru Valley Wed & Thurs getting back to KL late Thursday afternoon for about RM650 PROVIDING we can get hotel rooms. (Checking on-line today all reasonable hotels in Ipoh are fairly full through end April.)
Andrew. Does the Ipoh Club have rooms?
So, those WANTING to PARTICIPATE please indicate your interest ASAP for
- BATAM at any price
- BATAM for c.RM1000
- IPOH
- ANY of the ABOVE
Take note. We will not undertake this unless we get a FIRM COMMITTMENT from you. Min # for Batam 4 pax and Ipoh 8 pax.
Next Game – Kinrara Golf Club – 8th March 2011
Next week’s game will be at KINRARA GOLF CLUB
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
This is a TP course so BRING YOUR BOOK.
We will take M&M at the RSC Annex.
Confirmations to me by EMAIL please.
Results – Bukit Unggul Country Club – 1st March 2011
What a great way to celebrate St David’s day, than to play one of the most scenic golf courses in Malaysia!
Bukit Unggul was in good shape today considering the heavy rain it had taken. It was still pouring down at 8 but luckily for us it stopped just before we started. The bunkers gave us some problems as they were mostly full of water but Klaus either didn’t go in them or he played like a pro!
Klaus was the winner today with 43pts and is cut but 7. Barry was second on count back to Ray F on 40pts and is cut by 1.
Best gross was Ted with 81 shots. Most golf played was Bruce with a 122 shots. Mike Hughes may be coming back when he sees this week’s scores! A special mention to Ray F for helping with the booking in at reception, getting a 10% discount off the F&B and two free jugs of beer, cheers, Ray. It was nice to see Geoff and Ted join the Cannons and we look forward to their company in the future. It was also great to SEE Mike after his eye op, let’s hope he is up and running for the Cannons trip down south.
Scores;
Dave 89,36. Kevin 89,29. Hans 102,29. Bernard 37
Erol 98, 31. Barry, 97, 40. Andrew, 91, 37. Ray K 112, 17
Tony 94, 31 John,83,34. Geoff,83,24 Ted 81,36
Ray F 95, 40 Tom 96, 35 KLAUS 92, 43 Reinli 93, 36
Dick 109, 27 Vincent, 101, 38 Alan,106,33 Bruce 122, 15
- Thanks to Klaus for donating his winnings to the pot.
- There was a carry over of RM90 which will be added to next weeks pot.
Lastly, thanks to David for standing in for Mike these past 2 weeks.
Next Game – Bukit Unggul Country Club – 1st March 2011
Cannons all.
Golf next Tuesday, 1st March 2011 will be at
BUKIT UNGGUL COUNTRY CLUB
Tee off at 08:00
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
This is a TP course so BRING YOUR BOOK.
If you want to play please CONFIRM to MIKE SMITH by EMAIL
Results – Tasik Puteri Golf Club – 22nd February, 2011
We had a great day in TP. The greens on the first 9 were very good although a little slow, but they were true. The second 9 were poor as they had sanded them all and it was so difficult to get the ball rolling to the hole.
Raymond Keys took the trophy with an excellent 46 points even though he only managed to hit three fairways! Barry was second with 42.
Best gross, John, 84.
After the green fees and F& B were paid we have RM70 in the kitty for next week.
Thanks to David Hughes who stood in as Convenor as Mike Smith was away getting his eye replaced. He will get his 2nd eye done next week and hopefully should be back soon with his new “eagle vision”. Speedy recovery Mike!
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| The lightening conductor swing! |
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| Good extension |
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| Go for the maximum club head speed |
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| Drive your ball far into the lake!! |
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| Fishing for Palm Oil |
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| Have balls become that expensive? |
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| Alan doesn’t want to hear that the ‘Trophy’ has eluded him yet again!!! |
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| I want a ‘Trophy’ this big!! |
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| Yes David – We can see you, despite the reflection off the mirror in the bottom left 😉 |
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| Rein Li waking up after 40 winks. Got his ‘doggy bag’ & ready to go home! |
Next Game – Tasik Puteri Golf & Country Club – 22nd February, 2011
Golf next week will be the TROPHY GAME and will be played at:- TASIK PUTERI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
This is a TP course so bring your book. However, their Promotion price may be cheaper than TP.
M&M and prize giving will be at EQUATORIAL RESTORAN
David Hughes will be acting convener. Mike Smith is unable to play the next 2 games as he is having new eyes fitted.
Results – Port Klang Golf Resort – 14th February, 2011
Port Klang Golf Resort is an occasional venue for Cannons, more as a novelty than anything else, and has given those of us who have played there in the past a number of humorous memories, When it’s wet it’s VERY wet and when dry, as hard as a bone. Who will ever forget the veritable marsh conditions a few years back and Klaus getting his trolley (a cunning folding German device of immense complexity but with a built in design flaw of narrow wheels) bogged down and retiring with swamp fever along with several others well before the end. And so it was, as always with Port Klang Golf Resort, with some trepidation that 11 Cannons found their way…..eventually…. to this seaside venue. Richard Moss who has been there many times before, inexplicably managing to get lost in North Port and arriving half an hour late. We were to be 12 but Erol pulled out overnight after consulting Google Maps and deciding that it was all too complicated and feared being lost forever in deepest Selangor. What a wimp.
But on this day great weather and a golf course that was very firm greeted us and with hardly another soul in sight we were all round in under 4 hours. The legendary Turf Mates were in working order and the greens were reasonably true with virtually no break from any angle. The winner was Mike Smith with 43 points (the game is slowly coming back) and the runner-up was Tom Holmes with 41 points breathing a sigh of relief after fearing that he was going to be “doubled” for back-to-back wins. John Laidley recorded the lowest gross with 86 and the most golf was played by Richard Moss.
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| Raring to go….but where the hell is Richard? |
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| Deep conversation |
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| Everyone is happy, Richard is camera shy & Tom is VERY happy!! |
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| Rein Li just completing breakfast before a hard morning’s slog!! |
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| Serious business being discussed ….err would that be golf? |
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| Hi Ho Hi Ho it’s off to golf we go!! |
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| Raymond zooms into the lead….but only on the “TurfMate” |
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| Hans looking the dapper golfer!! |
M&M was taken by all 11 of us at the Port Village seafood restaurant nearby. This place is very large and built on stilts over the sea and with nice breeze and “friendly” waiters a good time was had by all. The bill was a bit of a shock but with 12 large ones and 1 bottles of wine consumed, not entirely surprising. (3 bottles of wine were provided by diners themselves!!).
This was an excellent day out for Loose Cannons. Port Klang….we will return.
Loose Cannon Rules
Just as a reminder for everyone here are the latest Loose Cannons Rules as updated on 6th February 2011.
RULES
Handicap
1. Each new player to join the Loose Cannons plays his FIRST round off his CLUB H/Cap or DECLARED H/Cap.
2. The WINNER each week will have his h/c CUT by a minimum of 4 strokes or the number of strokes his Stableford points exceeds his h/c in use on that day, whichever is higher. Should he win again the following week his h/c will be further cut by 8 strokes.
3. The RUNNER UP each week will have his h/c cut by 1 stroke.
4. The REST will have 1 stroke added to their h/c to a ceiling of 3 strokes above their current USGA handicap as calculated by Loose Cannons USGA software.
5. FIRST TIME OUT WINNERS will have their h/c adjusted in accordance with the USGA handicapping formula using his winning card and then have his re-calculated h/c cut by 4 strokes. Thereafter Rules 2,3 & 4 will be applied.
6. USGA Handicapping Formula ((Adjusted Gross Score – USGA Course Rating) x 113 / USGA Slope Rating) will be used with a cap at 28.
7. Handicaps will be calculated using the Loose Cannons “Handicap Manager” software and published at the end of each month.
Competition
1. Each weeks competition will be played from the WHITE tees and scored to the Stableford system using the players adjusted handicap.
2. The game on the last Tuesday of each month will be played for a Trophy in addition to the Pot. This will be referred to as the Trophy Game. One Bonus Point will be awarded to each player for games played during the month. The Bonus Points will be added to the Trophy Game points to decide the winner.
3. Flights will be randomly selected or assigned by the convener.
Fees & Pot
1. Each player will pay the cost for the days golf (varies from club to club) plus c RM30 for the “POT”. This will be referred to as the “FEE”.
2. The Winner will receive RM50 from the POT. The remainder of the “POT” will go towards the 19th Hole refreshments.
3. A deduction of RM5 per player will be made to cover administrative costs and the cost of the monthly “Trophy”.
19th Hole Refreshment
1. The “POT” will be used to provide each player with a “light meal” and “beverage” to the cost equivalent of 2 mugs of beer (or one large bottle if eating outside the club).
2. Beverage consumed above this cost equivalent will be to the individuals own account.
Local Rules
1. BUNKERS. Ball lying in a footprint or other depression left by a preceding flight can be lifted and placed within the Bunker at the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole without penalty.
2. OUT OF BOUNDS. Out of Bounds as defined by White Stakes will be treated as Lateral Water Hazards. Rule 26 applies.
3. LOST BALL. If you are unable to find your ball you may drop a ball at the nearest point of relief from the area adjudged by other members of your flight to be the place where most likely the ball is lost, not nearer the hole, at a penalty of 2 strokes. Alternatively Rule 27 applies.
4. PLUGGED BALL. A ball which, in the opinion of the members of the flight, cannot be found by being PLUGGED in the FAIRWAY can be replaced at the point where it is judged by the flight to have struck the fairway, without penalty.
5. BUGGY TRACK DRAINS. A ball lying in a buggy track drain ( drain that is immediately adjacent to and/or parallel with a buggy track) can be lifted and dropped at the point of entry and on the side of entry, within 2 club lengths, not nearer the hole without penalty.
6. A ball lying in a DIVOT on the FAIRWAY may be lifted and placed at the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole without penalty.
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