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Results – Bukit Kemuning – 14th March 2017
After a painless and efficient registration, due to Hans getting us pre-registered, 23 of us got off on the two 9’s at 8:00am. We had one casualty with Kevin Wiggins calling off this morning unfortunately. David Savage was late but managed to get to the tee before before his flight started. The course was in reasonable condition although a lot of people complained about the bumpy greens. Weather was reasonable and only in the last few holes did it get hot and steamy.
The 3 flights that went off the 1st tee were held up by a slow flight ahead of them causing a rather slow round for them.
After the game we took lunch at the O&S Seafood Restaurant in Kota Kemuning with plenty of cold beers to wash away any thoughts of any bad golf. Martin Walsh was celebrating his birthday so he kindly pitched in Rm200 to the pot for drinks – Happy Birthday Martin and cheers!
Results
Today’s winner with 39 points and a gross of 89 was Tony Morris. Runner up was Hans Berger with 94 for 37 points. Best gross of the day was carded by Geoff McLaws with an 82. Full results below:
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Results – Bukit Unggul Country Club – 7th March 2017
It was a wet and rainy start to our round at Bukit Unggul today with 4 flights heading out from 2 tee boxes before 8:00am. For the first 2 holes it rained steadily but then luckily eased up to make it more pleasant for the rest of the game.
The course has improved with most improvements seen on the greens. Even some areas that had been damaged by wild boar seemed to be better now. In many locations around the course we saw a number of stuffed toy tigers strategically placed in areas where a lot of monkeys had been a nuisance … however the monkeys have just moved elsewhere now.
At the turn we noticed a large group of golfers on the next nine …. a total of 6 players plus caddies … it looked like a large convention! Apparently Bukit Unggul are now allowing “Jumbo Flights” during the week with 6-balls …… not good if you get landed behind this rabble. Luckily though they did not hold us up on the back nine.
After the game we had lunch at Restoran East of Highway with 16 of us attending.
Results
The winner today was Tony Morris with 88 for 39 points on countback from Graham Cadman also on 39 points. Tony did not make lunch so his winnings were kindly donated to the pot … thank you Tony! Best gross of the day was Mike Williams with an 81. It was interesting to note that the Bukit Unggul members playing today with their superior local knowledge of the course were all placed high in the score table today. Full scores below:
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Proposed Changes to the Rules of Golf
The R&A and the USGA have announced a major set of proposed changes to the Rules of Golf. These changes result from our Rules Modernisation initiative that began five years ago in an effort to bring the Rules up to date to fit the needs of the game today globally.
You can see the details of the proposed changes here
A summary of the rules to be changed is shown below.
All players should read these proposed changes and be ready for when thye come into effect in 2019. It is interesting to note the focus on speeding up the game with less time to look for a lost ball and a new rule on the pace of play …. many of our members will need to pay attention to this one!
Results -Palm Garden Golf Club – 28th February 2017
The monthly trophy game for February was held at the prestigious Palm Garden Golf Club, IOI. This was Mike Smith’s last game as Convenor and we had a bumper turn out for this event with 32 players (8 full flights). The organistaion at the club was excellent with all of us starting on a shot-gun start from numerous tees meaning we were all back at the club within a fairly short time of each other.
The course was excellent with beautiful fairways, terrific greens and fluffy bunkers. Weather was very good unlike the day before where it rained down all day. We were all back in the club where we had lunch by 12:30 – 1:00pm.
After lunch we had the usual prize giving then a presentation to Mike Smith of a few gifts bought with contributions from all members – many thanks to all who contributed. Mike was presented with a golf bag, a golf shirt (embroidered with his favourite catch phrase “Listen Up!”) and a golf cap.
Hans Berger , who is taking over as the next Convenor, made a brief presentation highlighting that our next game would be at Bukit Unggul and that from now we would be playing all games strictly to USGA handicaps.
Results
The clear winner of the monthly trophy was Dave Evans with an excellent round of 91 for 44 points – well done Dave. He misses the obligatory 8 cut as we now move onto the new USGA handicap on a weekly basis but I’m sure Hans will come up with a suitable penalty for anyone winning back to back games. There were 3 players as runners up on 38 points, Geoff McLaws, Stuart taylor and Martin Belderink. Best gross of the day was Geoff McLaws with a 77. Full results below.
It was also noted that Bernard Romahn played the entire round with 15 clubs in his bag resulting in a penalty of 2 strokes per hole …… this has happened before with Bernard so perhaps worthy of him taking note for future games.
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Results – Staffield Country Resort – 21st February 2017
Today was slightly overcast as 5 flights set off from 2 tee boxes on the Western and Northern nines at Staffield Country Resort. Later in the morning we had a brief shower of rain but this did not interrupt play.
The course was in good condition as it usually is and we were all finished by about 12:30, taking lunch at the club post game.
Welcome to David Savage playing his first game with us.
Results
The winner today was Paul Geddes with an excellent 79 (also the best gross of the day) for 43 points (cut 7). Runner up was ReinLi Tan with 93 for 39. Full results below:
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Results – Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort – 14th February 2017
On a beautiful Valentine Day’s morning 22 Loose Cannons plus 2 guests tee’d off from tee boxes 1 & 10 at Amverton Cove & Island Resort. The course was quiet and in quite good conditon except for the tee boxes which had recently been modified and sanded heavily. We made good time round the 18 holes and the first group were finished before noon. Weather was good and relatively cool making it a very pleasant morning.
Welcome to our two guests from Huan Hin who joined us today; Frank MacKenzie and Richard Green.
We had lunch at the usual Chinese seafood restaurant over the bridge as you left Carey Island – food was ok – not brilliant …. except for the lovely fresh prawns …. but the beer was cold and plentiful.
Results
The winner today was Brian Stubbs with an excellent 91 for 44 points (cut 8). Runner up was Peter Kenyon with 96 for 41 points. Best gross of the day was Geoff McLaws with 80. Full results below:
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Results – Bangi Golf Resort – 7th February 2017
It was a full house of 7 flights and 28 players today at Bangi Golf Resort. Luckily registration and tee off was relatively quick and easy and the first flights got off just before 8:00am on two tee boxes of Bangi and Putrajaya 9’s. Weather was fairly good; cool and slightly overcast but humidity was high.
The course was not in the best condition with much work being done in various areas, particularly in the bunkers many of which were GUR. Two GUR signs on two of the holes were particularly amusing as shown below.
Greens were hard and a little unpredictable. But at least the course was dry with no problems of plugged balls which we have been encountering in many courses of late.
Lunch post game was at the ever reliable Restoran East of Highway with some great food ordered by Allan Wright and washed down with the usual copious quantities of cold Tiger. The kitty was topped up by yours truly, Stuart Taylor, who donated RM200 to celebrate his recent “Rather Large” Birthday.
Results
The winner today was myself, Stuart Taylor, with a gross of 83 and 44 points (cut 8). Runners up were Andrew Robinson, Robert Mulliss, Paul Geddes, Allan Wright and Dave Evans who all scored 41 points. Best gross of the day was Geoff McLaws with a 78 and most golf was enjoyed by Ray Funnell with a 107. Full results below:
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Results – Tasik Puteri – 31st January 2017
Will this wet weather never end? Tasik is one of the driest courses we play yet even here the course was very soggy with buggies restricted to the cart paths on most holes. But despite the soft conditions the course played well as reflected by the scores.
28 starters teed it up promptly on the Puteri & Putera 9’s in overcast and cool conditions. Light rain started to fall towards the end of the round but didn’t hold up play.
The winner of the first Trophy Game of 2017 was Tom Holmes (enjoying an extra days holiday) with 85 for 40 points. Tom, you are cut 4 strokes. Runner-up OCB was Charles Blanchet with 90 for 38 points from Martin Walsh 83 for 38. The lowest gross was 80 by Geoff McLaws.
Results
Welcome back David Hughes for his regular 3 months break from the frozen north.
Lunch was at Restoran Chin Hiong attended by 25 of us. The beer was cold and the food expensive but good. Expected I suppose given the festive season but lets make sure we are not being ripped off by some of the places we regularly dine at.
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