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R Country Golfer Golfer SIGNATURE COURSE VOL 20 ISSUE 3 March, 2018 www.dlfgolfresort.com Dear Member, The Hero Indian Open, week finally arrived and we welcomed 144 golfers from 31 countries.

He beat Beef in an excellent play off to lift the trophy. The beautiful and excellent course conditions left the viewers across the world mesmerised.

Defending champ SSP Chawrasia, however, failed to make the cut. As the tournament was aired live across 60+ countries, we received numerous congratulatory emails from overseas.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank the members and juniors who volunteered and did a spectacular job.

1 R Country Golfer Golfer SIGNATURE COURSE VOL 20 ISSUE 3 March, Dear Member, The Hero Indian Open, week finally arrived and we welcomed 144 golfers from 31 countries. This mega 1.75 million USD prize purse event successfully concluded with Matt Wallace taming one of the most difficult courses with a slope rating of 155. He beat Beef in an excellent play off to lift the trophy. The beautiful and excellent course conditions left the viewers across the world mesmerised. Our very own DLF Brand Ambassador and now twice European Tour winner Shubhankar Sharma, despite being jet lagged, secured a top ten finish. Defending champ SSP Chawrasia, however, failed to make the cut. As the tournament was aired live across 60+ countries, we received numerous congratulatory s from overseas. Our heartfelt gratitude to Mr Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO of Hero MotoCorp for giving us the opportunity yet again to host this marquee event. We would also like to acknowledge and thank the members and juniors who volunteered and did a spectacular job. Golfing excitement over, our Club activities resumed with the outdoor movie night at the Deck which was enjoyed by all members. Now, with the onset of summer, the focus gets redirected to the Sports Complex with the pool being the hot spot. We are now gearing up for members' evening with The Warsi Brothers. Book your seats in advance. See you at the Club. Play-off glory for Wallace Happy Golfing! Vishal Bharti Asst. Vice President Club Notice In an endeavour to provide consistent, world-class playing conditions throughout the year, it is vital that the turf receives the required agronomic maintenance. During the month of April, the course renovations will be completed on both the Courses. This work will be very disruptive to the playing surfaces and requires approximate 4 weeks for full recovery. Apologies in advance for the disruptions during this necessary period. Mr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hero MotoCorp with Matt Wallace, Hero Indian Open 2018 Champion

Hole-in-One Sandeep Gurwara with Ace Rishi Wadhera, K Gyandeep & Jaideep Gurwara On the 30th, Rishi

This victorious moment was witnessed by Sandeep Gurwara, K Gyandeep and Jaideep Gurwara.

DLF Medal Round Winner Anuj Khanna with VP Singh Sanjiv Khanna with winner Eun Gung Kim, Astha Mittal &

Hey Sun Park with Straight Drive winner Young Mi Park DLF Mixed Match Play 2018, commenced on 12th Feb.

The field, though not too large, was a weighty one with the Club s best teams in the fray.

Ravi Khanna by 5 up on the 14th Hole, the other team to qualify for Semi-finals was Monica and Chandresh

2 Hole-in-One Sandeep Gurwara with Ace Rishi Wadhera, K Gyandeep & Jaideep Gurwara On the 30th, Rishi Wadhera achieved his maiden Hole-in-One on Hole No. 5. This victorious moment was witnessed by Sandeep Gurwara, K Gyandeep and Jaideep Gurwara. He used his 9 Iron to secure this marvellous shot. DLF Medal Round Winner Anuj Khanna with VP Singh Sanjiv Khanna with winner Eun Gung Kim, Astha Mittal & Rajeev Mittal Arhaan Nanda with Aditya Pande & Straight Drive winner Jai Bahl DLF Mixed Match Play 2018 Hey Sun Park with Straight Drive winner Young Mi Park DLF Mixed Match Play 2018, commenced on 12th Feb. with 10 teams vying for the title. The field, though not too large, was a weighty one with the Club s best teams in the fray. In the upper half, Rahul Aggarwal and Puja Batra moved to Semi-finals by beating Bipin Bajaj and Anuradha Chadha. Atul and Namrata Dhir beat Vicky and Rabina Chadha sealing their place in the Semi-finals by 7 up on the 13th Hole. In the lower half, team Sanjiv Khanna and Eun Gung victoriously moved to Semi-finals by beating Anita and Ravi Khanna by 5 up on the 14th Hole, the other team to qualify for Semi-finals was Monica and Chandresh Jajoo. They beat Astha and Rajeev Mittal. The Semi-finals which always showcase the finest of fights, sure did for our teams Rahul and Puja who moved into the Finals by 2 up on the 17th Hole leaving behind Atul and Namrata. In the lower half, the other Semi-finalists Sanjiv and Eun Gung moved into the Finals as they beat Astha and Rajeev in an exciting Sudden Death playoff. Semi-finalists Atul & Namrata with winners Puja & Rahul Winners Sanjiv & Eun Gung Kim with Anita & Ravi Winning team Sanjiv & Eun Gung Kim with Astha & Rajeev

Outdoor Movie Experience Members enjoying the movie break Of all the joys of summer, there s one pastime that stands out among the rest - outdoor movie screening.

A perfect fit for movie lovers The Moonlight winner of the 74th Golden Globe Awards, Best Motion Picture Drama and was nominated in five other categories.

The set up at the Deck turned out to be a unique experience for members who enjoyed the movie with their favourite cuisine and popcorn. Thanks to our sponsor Diageo for supporting this screening.

From our Superintendent s Quill Indian Open Preparations The golf course preparations for the Hero Indian Open 2018 began at least 6 months prior to the actual event with the undertaking of the

3 Outdoor Movie Experience Members enjoying the movie break Of all the joys of summer, there s one pastime that stands out among the rest - outdoor movie screening. There's just something special about catching a flick underneath the stars with your family and friends. This season's lineup included something special. A perfect fit for movie lovers The Moonlight winner of the 74th Golden Globe Awards, Best Motion Picture Drama and was nominated in five other categories. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with Best Supporting Actor for Ali and Best Adapted Screenplay for Jenkins and McCraney, from a total of eight nominations. The set up at the Deck turned out to be a unique experience for members who enjoyed the movie with their favourite cuisine and popcorn. Thanks to our sponsor Diageo for supporting this screening. As the summers set in, look forward to more excitement and fun. From our Superintendent s Quill Indian Open Preparations The golf course preparations for the Hero Indian Open 2018 began at least 6 months prior to the actual event with the undertaking of the required cultural practices, over-seeding, definition and many other course activities. Timing is essential to ensure the whole course comes together at the right time so as to deliver excellent tournament conditions. Achieving these conditions is usually very stressful on turf grass systems and cannot be sustained for long periods of time or damage and poor playing conditions will be experienced. Continued high pressure maintenance practices will take the playing experience to the edge where it can be held for a relatively short period of time, extra pressure or sustained pressure will eventually cause the conditions to decline significantly. With this in mind, it all comes down to the correct timing to ensure the course not only presents well, but also plays to a very Shaun Satterly high standard. For these results to be realized, the support of the operating equipment, maintenance team, supporting teams, planning and communication as well as the co-operation of mother nature, all need to be in sync. During the 2018 Hero Indian Open, all these factors were aligned and The DLF Golf & Country Club was presented to the world in excellent condition and a successful tournament was hosted. It was encouraging to see many of the members enjoying the event from both the course and via the live television broadcast as well as playing the course in the days immediately after the event and experiencing tournament conditions. Benefits of Gyming 1. Huge Health Benefits:- It s clear, but we ll mention it anyway going to the gym is good for your health and fitness! Put simply, during exercise we increase our cardiovascular fitness through strengthening our heart and lungs and we increase our strength through creating lean muscle. Five hours of moderate exercise per week, including muscle strengthening activities at least twice per week can help reduce the risk of health concerns and diseases including:- Heart disease High blood pressure High cholesterol Diabetes (type II) Depression Stress related illnesses 2. Access to knowledge : We have qualified, experienced personal trainers (many with health and sports-related degrees) on hand who can advise you on the best exercises and workouts for reaching your goals. They can give you individualised direction for your workouts in the gym, keeping you safe and motivating you along the way too. 3. Establish a healthy routine : It s easy to establish a healthy routine with a gym when you have the use of facilities regardless of rain, hail or shine outside. There s no soggy ground to worry about, no dogs to hurdle when running and no risk of heat exhaustion on summer days. 4. Increased energy levels : One of the Best effects of exercise is an increase in energy levels and enhanced mood, due to the release of natural, happy endorphins. There s no better feeling than leaving the gym after a workout feeling energised and ready for whatever the day throws at you. If you re looking for an extra spring in your step, it s a great benefit joining a gym! 5. Be challenged : If you re looking for a fitness challenge, look no further! The 12 - Week Challenge and shorter 8 - Week Challenge both offer a targeted exercise program to help you achieve long-term and life-changing results. 6. Be motivated : You either love exercise or you have to drag yourself along to get it done! If you re one of the latter, heading to the gym and being around others who are in the same situation as you can be just the incentive and motivation you need to keep going. You might even find yourself converting into an exercise lover when you re heading to the gym on a more regular basis, hitting your fitness goals and seeing results on the inside and out! For more details please call us at: , nawab-faisal@dlf.in

Hero Indian Open The Hero Indian Open, India s most cherished and marquee Golf Tournament, was hosted yet

We were happy to welcome back the 2018 edition of the event with 144 golfers from around the world, including

International Golfers Thomas Bjorn, Andrew Johnson and Emiliano Grillo, to name a few.

Pro-Am '1' Winner - Karandeep Kochhar, Arvind Saxena, Anil Dev & Vishesh Khanna Pro-Am '2' Winner - Rishi

Bhaskar and Rohan Malhotra led by Pro Julian Suri 1st Runner-up: Ashok Kumar, Angad Luthra, Raman Dua &

Mukhmeet Bhatia, Abhijit and Rajiv Vasa The week teed off with Team Asia dominating the Hero Skills Challenge

The Team Asia led by Shiv Kapur comprising of Anirban Lahri, SSP Chawrasia and Korean Jeunghun Wang clinched

The day one Pro-am was won by Arvind Saxena, Anil Dev and Vikram Sharma led by Pro Karandeep Kochar.

Day two Pro-am winners were Rishi Wadhera, Nilesh Kumar and Ravi Chopra led by Pro Prayad Marksaeng.

4 Hero Indian Open The Hero Indian Open, India s most cherished and marquee Golf Tournament, was hosted yet again in its full glory at our Club last month. We were happy to welcome back the 2018 edition of the event with 144 golfers from around the world, including our brigade of Indian golfers led by defending Champ SSP Chawrasia, Shubhankar Sharma, Anirban Lahri and International Golfers Thomas Bjorn, Andrew Johnson and Emiliano Grillo, to name a few. Matt Wallace, Hero Indian Open 2018 Champion Shubhankar Sharma Pro-am winners High five - Shiv Kapur & Anirban Pro-Am '1' Winner - Karandeep Kochhar, Arvind Saxena, Anil Dev & Vishesh Khanna Pro-Am '2' Winner - Rishi Wadhera, Nilesh Kumar and Ravi Chopra led by Pro Prayad Marksaeng Pro-Am '3' Winner - Shaurya Dhir, Pranav Bhaskar and Rohan Malhotra led by Pro Julian Suri 1st Runner-up: Ashok Kumar, Angad Luthra, Raman Dua & Krishanu B Singh 2nd Runner-up team Lee Wang Chang (Pro), Teenku Loond, Prashant Singh & Neil Anirban Lahiri & Mukhmeet Bhatia, Abhijit and Rajiv Vasa The week teed off with Team Asia dominating the Hero Skills Challenge when they defeated the star studded Rest of the World by 3-1. The Team Asia led by Shiv Kapur comprising of Anirban Lahri, SSP Chawrasia and Korean Jeunghun Wang clinched the deal by winning the first three of the 4 skills. The day one Pro-am was won by Arvind Saxena, Anil Dev and Vikram Sharma led by Pro Karandeep Kochar. The runner-up team of Jai Bahl and Ravi Grover was led by Pro Ashok Kumar. Day two Pro-am winners were Rishi Wadhera, Nilesh Kumar and Ravi Chopra led by Pro Prayad Marksaeng. The runner-up team - Dayankar Reddy and Ashwinder Behl was led by Pro Gregory Havret. Julian Suri gave himself a great start by carrying his team to win the day 3 Pro-am. His teammates Shaurya Dhir, Pranav Bhaskar and Rohan Malhotra were exhilarated on their win. The day 3 runner-up team was led by Pro Anirban Lahri, his team mates were Mukhmeet Bhatia, Abhijit and Rajiv Vasa.

Hero Indian Open Post the Pro-am rounds started the serious game of

Emiliano Grillo exhibited perfect play on the first day to grab the

(67). Emiliano Grillo (65-68) retained his top position even on day

position and Andrew Johnston (72-66) in third position.

Pawan Munjal shares a moment with guests at the party Karan with C.S.

Satish Birdie shot by Shubhankar Sharma Emiliano Grillo Paul Peterson

Munjal Congratulations to GCM team for their hard work cut @ 147 (+3).

was four shots ahead at the start of the day, bogeyed the 1st, 2nd and

The top position changed hands throughout the day and kept the

5 Hero Indian Open Post the Pro-am rounds started the serious game of golf between the players. Emiliano Grillo exhibited perfect play on the first day to grab the lead position with 65 followed by Keith Horne (66) and Paul Peterson (67). Emiliano Grillo (65-68) retained his top position even on day two with our Indian Golfing star Shubankar Sharma (73-64) in second position and Andrew Johnston (72-66) in third position. 67 Players (including one amateur) made the Mr. Pawan Munjal shares a moment with guests at the party Karan with C.S. Subramanian, Aakash Ohri & Wg. Cdr. Satish Birdie shot by Shubhankar Sharma Emiliano Grillo Paul Peterson SSP Chawrasia Andrew Johnston Champika with Kavita Singh & Mrs. Munjal Congratulations to GCM team for their hard work 147 (+3). The final day turned out to be a game changer as Emiliano Grillo who was four shots ahead at the start of the day, bogeyed the 1st, 2nd and 4th Holes to open way for the chasing pack. The top position changed hands throughout the day and kept the onlookers glued to the course. 27 year old Englishman, Matt Wallace made an eagle on the 9th which elevated him to the ace position. Matt Wallace eventually won his second European Tour title with a dramatic play-off victory over Andrew Johnston.

Academy News DLF GOLF ACADEMY This Month's Achievers Well deserved win Neha Tripathi won the 6th leg of the Hero Women s Professional Golf Tour at the Classic Golf Resort, carding the lowest ever

A great testament to her hard work and perseverance! Fitness Tip of the Month by Anjali Yadav Golfers everywhere are searching for ways to improve their swing speed necessary to drive a distance.

Golfers must engage into the workouts that can help them to assert force against resistance and to generate that force quickly.

6 Academy News DLF GOLF ACADEMY This Month's Achievers Well deserved win Neha Tripathi won the 6th leg of the Hero Women s Professional Golf Tour at the Classic Golf Resort, carding the lowest ever score in a tournament on the tour. She played rounds of 69, 62 and 69 to total 16-under par. In the record breaking flawless second round, she carded 6 birdies and 2 eagles! A great testament to her hard work and perseverance! Fitness Tip of the Month by Anjali Yadav Golfers everywhere are searching for ways to improve their swing speed necessary to drive a distance. But a lot of times they mistake speed with strength, however, limiting to only strength training isn't really going to help you that much to drive the ball farther. Golfers must engage into the workouts that can help them to assert force against resistance and to generate that force quickly. In order to develop immense explosive power & speed and to build strength for golf specific athletic motions, every golfer Anjali Yadav must include an equipment that can be thrown, caught and stuck with maximum force & velocity in their personal training kit. The Dynamax Medicine Ball is one perfect training tool for effectively training all ten general physical skills, along with relieving stress. Medicine Ball exercises like: Bilateral Chest Pass, Hammer Rotations, Log Toss, Wall Underhand Throw, Sit-up Throw etc. work incredibly to increase speed, power & acceleration. Master these exercises and challenge yourself to build a more explosive golf swing. Choosing the weight of the ball is a very important factor to be considered when training with Dynamax Medicine Balls. Because we equate weight with strength, there is a tendency to think heavier is better. But this is not true. Remember: Just because you are training with a lighter ball doesn't mean you won't see tremendous improvements in your overall conditioning, coordination and maximal strength. Use a lighter weight and generate maximum force to achieve higher efficiency and optimum results. Manu and Kartik during Medicine Ball training session

Clinic with Jonathan Mannie Juniors from the Academy got to spend some valuable time with Jonathan Mannie, who

They got insights into the journey of becoming elite players and how they develop and train.

Enthusiastic Juniors during Hero Indian Open Kiddos keeping eyes on the score Kartik Sharma Kartik Sharma rises

attained the #1 ranking on the IGU Amateur Order of Merit.

Future Golfers with Champion Matt Wallace Golf Academy Honour Board GOLD DIVISION - MEDAL ROUND Winner Runner-Up

MEDAL ROUND Winner Runner-Up Category A Diya Roongta - Category B Angad Singh Armaan Chopra Category C Aryaman

7 Clinic with Jonathan Mannie Juniors from the Academy got to spend some valuable time with Jonathan Mannie, who was visiting for a camp with the DLF Excellence Program juniors. They got insights into the journey of becoming elite players and how they develop and train. We are sure that this will inspire them to work hard at their golf games! Enthusiastic Juniors during Hero Indian Open Kiddos keeping eyes on the score Kartik Sharma Kartik Sharma rises to #1 Kartik, who is a student of the DLF Golf Excellence program supported by the DLF Foundation, has recently attained the #1 ranking on the IGU Amateur Order of Merit. Here s wishing him all the best for future achievements and greater conquests! Future Golfers with Champion Matt Wallace Golf Academy Honour Board GOLD DIVISION - MEDAL ROUND Winner Runner-Up Category A Riya Yadav - Category B Devin Singh Surya Yadav Category C Kartik Singh Alysa Dutt SILVER DIVISION - MEDAL ROUND Winner Runner-Up Category A Diya Roongta - Category B Angad Singh Armaan Chopra Category C Aryaman Dua Agastya Sharma Veer Ahlawat Veer Ahlawat, who has been training at the DLF Golf Academy for the past few years, finished runner-up in the City Bank American Express Chittagong Open in Bangladesh, carding his best ever 4-day total of 16- under par. With this he is now ranked #2 on the PGTI Order of Merit.

April Calendar Pavilion Restaurant Chai Tai (Indian Street Food) 6th to 30th F&B OFFERINGS

Indian Street Food snacks like Thandai, Aam Panna, Dahi Gujia and much more Savour the classy

more Buffet available for the golfers while availing the 10 minutes golfing break at the

Peoria System *ACADEMY CALENDAR 12th - Thursday Junior Gold Division Medal Round 19th -

Our Sponsors Country Golfer Vol. 20 Issue 3 Editor : Shweta Madan Club Phone No.

8 April Calendar Pavilion Restaurant Chai Tai (Indian Street Food) 6th to 30th F&B OFFERINGS Garden Cafe English Curry 13th to 22nd Pavilion Golfers Mini Buffet Enjoy the evenings with Indian Street Food snacks like Thandai, Aam Panna, Dahi Gujia and much more Savour the classy English style curry delicacies like Railway Mutton Curry, Dak Bunglow Murghi Roast and much more Buffet available for the golfers while availing the 10 minutes golfing break at the Pavilion EVENTS Garden Cafe 14th 21st Saturday *DLF- MEDAL ROUND Open through the Day Double Peoria System *ACADEMY CALENDAR 12th - Thursday Junior Gold Division Medal Round 19th - Thursday Junior Silver Division Medal Round * The Golf Course & Academy open for regular Play. Our Sponsors Country Golfer Vol. 20 Issue 3 Editor : Shweta Madan Club Phone No. : Fax : DLF Golf Resorts Ltd. Designed & Produced by Chiranjn Advertising, Ph

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Golfer. Golfer. Country R Country Golfer Golfer SIGNATURE COURSE VOL 20 ISSUE 7 July, 2018 www.dlfgolfresort.com Dear Member, Planning is in full swing for the exciting activities at the Club to keep you and your family engaged.