Results for Bukit Kemuning Tuesday 10th July 2012

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It’s quite a while since we last played Bukit Kemuning and much has been done by way of improvements to the golf course during our absence, The new buggy track is now complete and many new trees have been planted. They have improved the drainage and some improvement to the landscaping is evident and the general maintenance of the course is to a high standard. 
 
And now for a bit of a moan. This is a ‘buggy on track’ course and kerbs have been introduced in places to prevent buggies from running onto the course but where there are no kerbs golfers still habitually park the buggy with 2 wheels on the grass, even some of us LC’s. The result is ugly bare patches along the edge of the buggy track which Bukit Kemuning are re-turfing. Please guys, take the lead and keep the buggy on the track at all times.
 
After the recent rain there were some worries that the course may have been a bit wet but these proved to be unfounded and the course was in excellent condition with plenty of run on the fairways and deceptively quick greens. The bunkers were all in good order and although there were quite a number of other players on the course we were all round in just over 4 hours. The weather too was kind with a freshening breeze developing over the closing holes.
 
We had a good turnout of 16 players today which included a guest introduced by Geoff McLaws.
 
The winner was Geoff McLaws with 43 points and the runner-up was Geoff Parslow with 42 points.The lowest gross was shared by the 2 Geoff’s with 76 and the most golf was played by Alan Holgate with 113.
Geoff McLaws is cut 7 strokes and Geoff Parslow 1 stroke.
Ray Funnell returned a score of 43 points but was penalised 2 strokes for improving his lie.

Lunch was taken at the nearby Restoran O & S Seafood, arranged by Barry Cousins and excellent it was too, and very fairly priced at RM643 for a lot of food and 13 large bottles of the amber nectar. 

Results for Port Klang, Tuesday 3rd July 2012

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Port Klang Golf Resort to give it it’s correct name, is hardly a ‘resort’ but it is certainly a nice golf course and the 11 LC’s that reported for the game found it in good condition, particularly the fairways which were as good as we find anywhere. Since we last played here they have invested in some new grass cutting equipment which has made for a big improvement in the playing surface surprise, surprise.

Barry looking happy…but not for long!
Bob, Ray & George
Hans, Mike & JeffAfter some heavy overnight rain in Klang there were some soft areas here and there, especially around the greens, and the bunkers needed raking. The greens were slow but true and the green mowing machine operative seemed to be set on cutting the greens we had just played rather that those we were about to play! We had the course to ourselves save for a lone walker ahead of us, and with individual Turf Mates (which are good fun but a bit hard on the knees; Barry’s knees having had enough after 9 holes) we were all round in under 4 hours. 
….and just in case you wonder where the name “Turf Mate” came from….now you know!
The weather was perfect; some high light cloud but clear air and low humidity, so all-in-all a good mornings golf.
Signs of neglect!
Any bridge builders amongst us?

The narrowest of bunkers in a wide fairway & where does Raymond’s ball end up? 
Mike just totally missed that putt as you can see;-)

Is that Raymond’s ball in another tiny bunker again? [Ball magnet!]

Another dodgy bridge!
Even this info board is looking tired!
Don’t even think about it Mike. You know it will end in tears!
Port Klang Golf Resort is a well kept secret, maligned by many for reasons unknown. Certainly the club house is nothing to write home about and the changing rooms are in urgent need of some TLC but if it’s a pleasant round of golf your looking for, then its a good venue. It’s not short at almost 6000 metres off the Whites and with a slope of 123 it’s not the easiest layout we play. It has lots of water, large greens and some challenging holes and is only 35 minutes away for most of us so it’s a course we should play more often.
The winner was Bernhard Romahn with 44 points and the runner-up was Raymond Keys with 43 points.The lowest gross was 84 by Bernhard and the most golf was played by George Murray with 111.
Bernhard  is cut 8 strokes and Raymond 1 stroke, lucky bugger.
Barry still looking Happy despite quitting after 9 holes!
Benhard pockets the RM50 winnings!
….and then he puts his hand out for some more!!!!
Lunch was taken at the nearby Port Village Seafood. 
Speaks for itself
No Motorcycles!!!
The loooooong plank walk
Doing the maths! 

Still doing the maths!! 
Full house and happy bunch!
We had a table overlooking the river, reserved earlier by Jeff Pearce who also ordered the grub which was excellent. The prawns were a bit pricey at RM100 but delicious. It was one of those lunches where everyone got involved in the banter and the beer and wine flowed freely; a very good lunch indeed.

Result for Kinrara Tuesday 26th June 2012

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Kinrara Golf Club was in excellent condition and with near perfect weather the 12 LC’s that gathered for the June Trophy Game were well rewarded.
Kinrara has spent a lot of money on their course and their club house recently and when the weather is generally dry this is a very good track and off the blues, a stern test of golf. We played the Blues because they tend to put the Whites on the Ladies tees which makes it too short, even for us.
Being so near for most of us it’s a pity we don’t play here more often but unfortunately, when the weather is wet the course gets very soft, particularly the back 9, leading to many plugged balls, so lets hope that they spend some of their budget on improving the drainage and we will play here more often.
After I made the reservation last week the club called me to say they had a “small tournament” teeing off at 8 o’clock but with “only 8 flights starting on tee 1 & 10 we could get started at 8:30”. In the event there were 14 flights and a long delay was anticipated as their players were still arriving at 7:45 but the quick thinking of Andrew and with the help of the starter we got off ahead of the competition starting on 5 & 6 and didn’t see any of the competition players for the rest of our round. Thanks Andrew.
As I said earlier, the course was in good shape; the only blemish being some bare areas on some of the greens on the back 9 that have been affected by fungus. The fairways were superb.
The winner of the June Trophy was George Murray with 45 points plus 1 bonus point for a total of 46 and the runner-up OCB was myself with 37 + 3 = 40 points.The lowest gross was 90 by Hans Berger and the most golf was played by Ray Funnell with 109.
George is cut 9 strokes and myself 1 stroke.

Klaus figuring out the best line!

Not a soul in sight

The winner George with Hans (best gross) & Klaus

Long trouser boys!

Lunch was taken at the RSC Annex where the food pretty ordinary and the service a little slow. Only 8 attended which was a pity. What the Annex lacks in quality of food it more than makes up for in the price which is always reasonable.

Results for Kampung Kuantan Tuesday 19th June 2012

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Loose Cannons play Royal Kampung Kuantan once a year and it never fails to deliver a stern test. KK is one of the oldest courses in Malaysia having been founded by a Scotish planter in 1910 so its 102 years old. It’s a 9 hole layout but tough and long with a slope rating of 134 and it showed in the scores today. Out of the 11 starters only the winner and the runner-up managed to break 100.
The course was in good condition and with a lot of run after the recent dry spell, some reasonable scores were anticipated but alas, the unfamiliarity of this track with it’s numerouse ditches and huge trees combined with the ineptitude of most of the players resulted in some pretty dismal scoring.
The winner was Hans Berger with 36 points and the runner-up was Jeff Pearce with 33 points.The lowest gross was 89 by Hans Berger and the most golf was played by Alan Holgate with 121.
Hans is cut 4 strokes and Jeff 1 stroke.

Lunch was taken in Ijok at the usual place and very good it was too. There was plenty of beer drunk for a change and some lively banter, much of it concerning the job our guest Graham has in China where part of his duties involves auditioning girls for the massage parlour of the ski resort he is building. The mind boggles!!! The other topic was a blow by blow account of Alan Holgate’s 6 strokes to get past the ladies tee on the 6th. In addition to the RM50 collected at registration, a further RM10 top up was needed to pay for the lunch and so the mornings golf plus lunch cost us RM60 before paying for the caddy. We shall return next year but I rather fear that with the new road making KK only a 40 minute drive for a lot of KL folk, the price and conjestion may increase.

Mike Smith (looking unusually happy!!), Hans Berger, Bob Simpson and two caddies/masseurs!!

Next Game Kampung Kuantan Tuesday 19th June 2012

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Golf next Tuesday 19th June 2012 we will make our annual visit to :- Royal Kampung Kuantan Golf Club
This is a WALKING COURSE. If you have a pull kart bring it.
If you don’t there are karts available and caddies..
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
M&M will be at the excellent Seafood Restoran in Ijok.
Names to Mike Smith (mike.maxcon.smith at gmail.com) soonest
To get there leave KL on the E2 north towards Rawang.
Exit onto the E25 to Kuala Selangor.
Follow the E25 to its end and follow signs for Kuala Selangor.
RKKGC is in Bkt. Rotan 4 k down the road.
Turn the RIGHT and the club is on the LEFT.
From Bangsar it takes 40 minutes.

Results for Staffield Tuesday 12th June 2012

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15 LC’s enjoyed Staffield Tuesday, the course being in very good condition and we played in superb weather. Staffield remains one of the best tracks we play and while it stays reasonably priced we will continue to use it.
 
The winner was Jeff Pearce with 43 points and the runner-up was Bernhard Romahn with 42 points.The lowest gross was 78 by Joe Zorich and the most golf was played by Alan Holgate with 113.
Jeff is cut 7 strokes and Bernhard 1 stroke.

12 of us went to the usual place in Mantin for lunch where the grub was good, washed down with plenty of cold beer by those of us who still can. Joe Zorich was celebrating his birthday and playing his last game with us this trip before he heads back to Seattle. He had forgotten the Champagne though! Bon voyage Joe. See you next time.

There was lots of lively chat as well as the ongoing complaint from Bernhard who can’t see the ‘logic’ in the handicapping system. There doesn’t have to be LOGIC in golf society handicapping Bernhard. Like the Rules of Golf, nobody claims that they are fair, just punishing. Erol moaned about his handicap (again) but he is suffering from selective memory loss poor sod.
 
For the benefit of Erol (and everyone else) I use the Loose Cannons Handicap Manager which is a piece of USGA approved software for calculating handicaps. This is updated with every gross score (adjusted) of every game played with Cannons and so it’s accurate.