Results – Port Klang – 6th September 2011

11 LC’s turned out on a beautiful morning for golf at a very quiet Port Klang Golf Resort. We almost had the place to ourselves.
 
For some reason some of our members are reluctant to visit this club but let me tell you that this is a challenging course and it was in pretty good condition; especially the fairways and aprons. The greens were a little slow but true and the peaceful location near the sea is great. Old fashioned yes, but a true test of skill for sure. And it’s only 35 mins from Bangsar (always assuming that you take the most direct route).
 
The winner with 41 points was Barry Cousins and the R/U John Laidley with 37 points. Low gross was by John Laidley with an excellent 82 and the most golf was played by Vincent. Barry is cut 5 and John 1.
 
The M&M was at the nearby Port Village Restaurant wher some excellent sea food was washed down with a variety of minums and we all had an absolute hoot.
Great day by the sea. We shall return.

Loose Cannons Southern Tour – Batam – Update



Those CONFIRMED for BATAM are:-

Mike Smith
Barry Cousins
Kevin Wiggins
Raymond Keys
Tony Morris
Erol Akinci
André Holm
Richard Moss
Ted Parslow 
Geoff Parslow 
Glen Wombwell
The confirmed arrangements are:-



26th September

Fly Firefly from Subang.
 Dep Subang 10:05 
 Arr. Batam Arr 10:25
 Visa on arrival
 Taxi to Tering Bay Golf & Country Club. TP course
 This will be the TROPHY GAME
 Prize giving and drinks at Tering Bay
 Taxi to Harmoni Hotel & check in.
 Evening free and easy.
27th September
After breakfast Taxi to
 Palm Springs Golf & Beach Resort. TP course
 After game drinks at Palm Springs
 Taxi to hotel.
 Evening free and easy.
28th September
After breakfast Check out of Hotel
 Taxi to airport
 Dep Batam 10:45 
 Arr. Subang 13:05      
Cost approx. RM1237
The cost INCLUDES Airfare, Carriage of clubs by Firefly, Hotel (single occupancy), Breakfast, Free Mini Bar, Golf Green fee, buggy & caddy (TOP PREMIER)
NOTE:- If you have the TP Book BRING IT. If you don’t have the book BORROW ONE. If you can’t borrow one it will cost you a little more but NOT MUCH.
It DOES NOT include Visa on Arrival, Departure Tax, Taxi (easimated to be RM40 p.p. based on 2 sharing)
Each golfer will be responsible for making their own booking with
Return fare RM343
Golf Clubs RM140
Delux room RM245 p.n.nett (Total 490 nett)
Rate include break fast ,mini bar & internet connection  
The names have been forwarded to Harmoni.
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR HOTEL BOOKING ASAP

See you all at Subang on the 26th

Results – KGSAAS – 29th August 2011

16 Cannons teed it up at KGSAAS for the August Medal on another cool morning. After prolonged overnight rain the course was a bit soggy in parts and with some standing water Winter Rules were called. Light rain was still falling as we got started but this soon cleared and the sun came out on the back 9 but with a light breeze the conditions were near perfect. The course too was in fair nick but the greens were a little bumpy.
One wonders how long this course will remain an option with the owners in receivership and one of the 9’s doomed to housing development our playing days at this lovely Thompson layout may be limited.
Hans Berger, playing on his home course, was the winner with 40 points off the stick plus 3 bonus points and the runner-up was Andrew Robinson with 39 + 3. Lowest gross was 83 by Geoff Parslow and the most golf was played jointly by George & Vincent.
The M&M and prize giving was again at the Annex which didn’t meet with the approval of everyone but it’s good value and convenient for most. And as is usual, it was advertised ahead of time.

Loose Cannons Southern Tour – Batam – 26th September 2011

Cannons all.
The proposed Southern Tour to Batam is scheduled for the last week of September 2011.
The response from my earlier circular gauging interest was strong with 13 “definites” and 4 “possibles”.
I think 16 would be a good number and so I now need to know DEFINITELY who will go.
Because Firefly only fly Mon, Wed & Fri there are 2 alternative packages.
Alternative 1
Dep Subang 26 Sept Returning 28 September
2D2N2 rounds Golf
Approx Price RM1380.
Alternative 2
Dep Subang 26 Sept Returning 30 September
4D4N4 rounds Golf
Approx Price RM2260.
Price includes
Return air fare (Firefly) Individual to make own on-line booking.
Carriage of Golf Clubs
Hotel (to be finalised) Individual to make own on-line booking
Green fee, buggy sharing, caddy sharing, based on Top Premier rates.
Transfers will be additional and by Taxi. Est cost per day RM25 pp.
The courses we will play are:
2D
Tering Bay & Palm Springs
4D
Tering Bay, Palm Springs, Indah Puri & Batam Hills or Southlinks.
Please respond telling Mike Smith you WILL or WILL NOT be touring and your PREFERRED package.
The MAJORITY preference will dictate if its a 2D or 4D tour.

Results -Glenmarie GC – 23rd August 2011

14 LC’s and 3 guests pitched up at Glenmarie on an overcast and rather wet morning. I had tried very hard to get 4 full flights and was somewhat surprised when Vincent showed up insisting that he had advised me “as soon as it was announced last Thursday”. Even showed me the email text on his Blackberry. Well Vincent, I didn’t receive the note but last Thursday but did receive it yesterday evening! In the event 17 was manageable as the Ramadan deal was RM80 net p.p. and we talked them down to one caddy per flight so no additional cost incured. The LL is to remember to press send.
Although the weather was a little inclemant we were not held up and all bar the last flight were round in 4 hours. Pretty good for what appeared to be a crowded golf course. The course was in generally good nick but the greens were a little variable and a bit bumpy.
Ray Funnell was the winner with 45 points with Andrew Robinson runner up with 43 points. The lowest gross was 83 by John Laidley returning to the fold after several months away trying to sell the house in Oz. The most golf was played jointly by Vincent & Rick both returning 110.
Ray is cut 9 strokes and Andrew the mandatory 1 stroke.
Welcome to our 3 guests Alistair, Ben and Stevie. We hope to see you regularly with LC’s.
A word in the shell-like. It’s sometimes quite difficult to get flights together, particularly when playing courses where we are penalised by having odd numbers. I appreciate that sometimes unexpected things pop up to force a change of plan but when you say you will play and then cancel at the last minute because some mate has asked you to play with him instead……at the same course, at the same time……that’s not on. It’s difficult enough getting the group together without that sort of thing. The message guys is once committed stay committed.