President s. Trophy A bi-monthly publication by National Service Resort & Country Club

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1 President s Trophy 2011 A bi-monthly publication by National Service Resort & Country Club March April 2011

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3 contents MAR APR 2011 updates 4 Earth Day Observation Your Rewards for Going Green 5 NSRCC Youth Selection Roll-off SAFRA Resort Bowl Upgrading Lanes Closure of Swimming Pool seen & heard 6 The Royal Pirates Gathering Countdown Party 8 SIM 30th Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championship front page 10 President s Trophy 2011 contest giveaway 14 NSRCC Looks Back on 17 Wonderful Years live well, eat well 16 Make Market Cycles Work for You on par 18 Hole-In-One Achievements 19 Charity Golf No Show Fee No Chipping On the Green Please! upcoming events & promos 21 14th Annual Swimming Carnival Day Desaru and Pengarang Seafood Tour 23 Weight Management 24 Tennis Clinics Annual Snooker Tournament 25 Bowling Clinics 26 Nailart Workshop Hairstyling Workshop 27 Beauty Workshop Parent-And-Child Easter Painting Workshop 28 Born to Skate Junior Workshop for Kids Arcade Game Challenge food watch 31 Simply Delicious Prawn Noodle at The Deck in every issue 2 Office Bearers At Your Service 3 The Editor Speaks 32 Affiliated Clubs 33 Facilities Directory On the cover: LG Neo Kian Hong, Chief of Defence Force/President, NSRCC delivering his inaugural speech at President s Trophy 2011 on 8 January is published bi-monthly by National Service Resort & Country Club 10 Changi Coast Walk, Singapore Tel: Fax: MICA (P) No. 117/11/2010 Address corpcomms@nsrcc.com.sg Honorary Editor Laurence Goh The views and comments in this magazine may not necessarily represent that of the NSRCC management. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without prior written permission from NSRCC. All correspondences should beaddressed to the Editor, RESORT VIEW. CERT No SS ISO 9001: 2000 Editorial Team Tan Sze Wah, Looi Wan Hui, Tay Siak Meng William, Chu Cho Wah, John Low, Monica Cheang, Stanley Ho, Goh Ying Ying and Shila Syarianti Designed & Printed by Semco Design Communications Pte Ltd resort view 1

4 Patron Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong Board of Directors Chairman Chiang Chie Foo Deputy Chairmen Lim Siang Hoe Benny LG Neo Kian Hong Directors BG Ang Aik Hwang Gary Tan Kok Yam General Committee President LG Neo Kian Hong Vice Presidents Tan Kok Yam Comr Peter Lim Captain Kwa Hian Djoe Andrew Members BG Lim Teck Yin Goh Eng Yau Laurence Hui Choon Kuen Leong Chee Keen Edward Seah Chin Aik Wong Liang Chin Jeffrey Disciplinary Committee Chairman Hui Choon Kuen Members Ang Hwee Meng Ralph Loh Boon Leng David Rajan s/o Sankaran Nair Tan Chiam Hai Tan Kim San Ric Greens Committee Captain Kwa Hian Djoe Andrew Vice Captains Tay Kian Hwee David Lee Hu Gek Cynthia office bearers Members BG (NS) Winston Toh Chew Chong Aun Shaun Chong Chin Wah Jenny Chua Ling Ling Sally Lee Kim Teck Andrew Lim Cher Meng Henry Tan Lay Har Tan Sze Wah Teo Whee Sian Maureen Handicap Sub-Committee Members Chua Yam Seng Huang Mee Foh David Liong Sok Wei Michelle Ng Kim Chua John Tan Kah Han Tan Yong Hui Brian Tay Siak Meng William Resort & Facilities Committee Chairman Seah Chin Aik Vice-Chairman Lee Chee Peng Convenor (Bowling) Florence Khemlani Convenor (Tennis/Squash) Lee Cher Tong David Convenor (Billiards) Chan Kah Lok Roger Members Looi Wan Hui Tang Ing Koon Derrick Too Chee Keong Patrick Editorial Committee Honorary Editor/Chairman Goh Eng Yau Laurence Vice-Chairman Tan Sze Wah Members Looi Wan Hui Tay Siak Meng William at your service GENERAL MANAGER Col (NS) Dennis Ng Soon Watt MANAGERS Kranji Sanctuary Chu Cho Wah Golf Division John Low Facilities David Ho Course Maintenance James Sua, CGCS Resort Stanley Ho Marketing, Membership & Communication Monica Cheang Finance Joanne Tan HR & Training Joey Leau FINANCE Accounts Assistant Tan Boo Kian (Payment & Statement of Accounts Enquiries) MEMBERSHIP Senior Executive (Membership) Tan Ei Kheng Membership Service Officers Aizah Ibrahim Siti Aishah Corporate Communication Executive (Corporate Comm) Goh Ying Ying Asst Executive (Corporate Comm) Shila Syarianti GOLF Senior Executive (Golf) Vincent Pereira Executive (Golf) Derrick Tay Asst Executives (Golf) Ong Eng Peng Nasarudin Ismaon Asst Executive (Driving Range) Hadi Putra SPORTS/RECREATION Senior Executive (Resort) Leong Wei Leng Senior Asst Executive (Resort) Juhainiemasra Asst Executive (Resort) Airene Tan SAFRA RESORT BOWL Executive (Resort) Dennis Chew CORPORATE/PRIVATE EVENTS Senior Executive (Business Development) Tim Wong Account Executives (Business Development) Yam Chung Wai Patrick Soong Kang Wee Lee KRANJI SANCTUARY Executive (Golf) Henry Thang Executive (Operations) Tony Pang Asst Executive (Golf) Mohd Shahrin

5 the editor speaks This March marks the 17th birthday of NSRCC, which was officially opened on 13 March This issue, we take some time to reflect on the club s journey since opening. Some of you have been members of the club since opening. We want to thank you for your support and for being a loyal members all this while and sharing with us the journey so far. Over the course of these 17 years, the club has seen many changes and developments which have added value to members. These include building a new golf course at Kranji, upgrading of the golf courses at Changi, major upgrading to the beachfront bungalows and clubhouse, and most recently the relaunch of the sea sports centre. All these gave club members access to more and better facilities. Members have given us their positive feedback and appreciation of the various upgrading. We are grateful for the positive response and the encouragement that members value these improvements and developments. All these improvements were done at significant costs to the club. Fortunately, the club has been prudent in its management of resources and has been able to build up reserves in past years to re-invest in the club for the benefit of members. And all these developments were done with as little impact on the membership base as possible, including refraining from increasing fees even despite the rising costs over the past 17 years. However, as a self-sustaining club and to continue building new facilities and upgrading existing ones, the tide of rising costs poses many challenges. At the recent President s Trophy held in Jan, LG Neo Kian Hong, Chief of Defence Force/President, NSRCC made his inaugural President s address to members. He cited some of the challenges the club face moving ahead. These include rising costs of irrigation water and electricity tariffs. Currently, the club management is looking at various options to sustain long-term water needs. While it would continue to manage its resources carefully to continue providing members with great service and facilities, the external challenges such as inflationary pressures, are in reality not within its control. In January, our newly revamped sea sports centre hosted the Asian Windsurfing Championship where many windsurfers of international standing competed. It was an exciting weekend for members who had a chance to witness a event of such status at their home club. Many members took the opportunity to spend some time with their families at the sea sports centre, dining al fresco at the restaurants or just having a simple drink or picnic while catching some action. The NSRCC management and its partners would continue to work towards bringing more such exciting events and activities closer home to members. Lawrence Goh Eng Yau Honorary Editor

6 updates Observe Earth Hour 2011 NSRCC would like to invite staff, members and guests of the club to observe Earth Hour on Sat, 26 March between 8.30pm to 9.30pm by turning off the lights for an hour on that night, and refrain from using electricity as much as possible whether at home or at the club. During Earth Hour, we would turn off our club s building perimeter lights as well as lights at the carpark. This is an initiative by the club to join hands with like-minded organizations around the world to help conserve the world s resources in an event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and help fight against climate change. Your Rewards for Going Green In the past 6 months, many NSRCC members took up our challenge to go green by opting to receive only the electronic copy of the monthly statement of accounts. Here are the results of the lucky draw for those who have opted to give up the hard copy of the monthly statement. Congratulations to member, Marcus Teo on winning a Asus Net Book from NSRCC e-statement opt-out promotion who had this to say after collecting his prize: Don t kill the trees! Members who registered to opt-out of receiving mailed paper statements between June 2010 and January 2011 were eligible for the lucky draw. Marcus name was randomly picked from all of the eligible entries. Choose to Go Green Too! Through this initiative, NSRCC is showing its commitment to reduce the use of paper. Each month the club mails out more than 10,000 sheets of paper and envelopes to members to update them of their monthly statement. This translates to many, many trees in a year. Opting for the e-statement of account gives members timely and easily retrievable information on the status of their accounts, and save many more trees in the process. At the same time, you can also opt out of this hard copy of newsletter by writing to corpcomms@nsrcc.com.sg as the pdf copy is also available to read online or for download at our club website. resort view 04 1st prize winner, Marcus Teo 2nd prize winner, Tan Kwong Cheng Be environmentally friendly, you save cost and go green! Consolation prize winner, Wong Mun Kiet Going paperless is convenient.

7 updates SAFRA Resort Bowl Upgrading Lanes SAFRA Resort Bowl will close all 20 lanes for upgrading project from 3 May to 31 May. The new synthetic lanes are scheduled to be reopened on 1 June. Members will notice a new lane surface and a better bowling experience when the renovations are completed. The CAFÉ, Karaoke rooms, Games Arcade and Pool tables are not affected and will remain open. The management would like to assure that it will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance. This temporary inconvenience is aimed at providing even better service and experience to you in future. Held from 28 November to 23 December last year, the NSRCC Youth Selection Roll-Off is an annual event which aims to develop and nurture young talents aged between 10 to 19 years of age to greater heights in the sport. In this selection, participants had to bowl a 12-game series and were put to test when they had to bowl 6 games of short oil and long oil patterns each. This allowed the bowlers to learn how to adapt and react to the different lane conditions. NSRCC Youth Selection Roll-Off The selected 28 bowlers will go through a regime of weekly in-house bowling training for a period of ten months conducted by NSRCC s resident coach, Remy Ong and assistant head coach, Sam Goh. They will also have an opportunity to represent NSRCC in the annual Inter-Club Youth Mixed Bowling League 2011 as well as other regional bowling leagues and international tournaments organised by the Singapore Bowling Federation. Visit our website at to find out the full list of bowlers selected to represent NSRCC s Swimming Pool Closure The swimming pool will be closed from Monday, 9 to Wednesday, 11 May 2011 for pool maintenance. It will resume operation on Thursday, 12 May resort view 05

8 seen & heard Royal Pirates The Gathering The NSRCC Year End Party Countdown last year was a huge hit as it saw more than 200 members and guests, dressed in their best pirate-themed outfits coming out to bid adieu to 2010 and greet the New Year with a bang! Specially themed The Royal Pirates Gathering, the annual party was graced by Comr Peter Lim, Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force/Vice-President of NSRCC. Many guests arrived early, resplendent in their pirate costumes and eager to seize the many photo-op sessions taking place. Ladies came in their shimmering dresses, chiffon frocks and dazzling togas and many gentlemen came with the indispensable oneeye patches. It truly felt as if we were experiencing some pirate adventure on the high seas! And what s the high seas without some refreshments? The cocktail reception was also a big draw as members milled around, with drinks in hand while waiting for their turns at the phototaking sessions or having key chains made specially for the occasion. The evening s line-up included fun stage games and a lively emcee whose infectious energy and witty repartee kept the crowd entertained all night long. Live band, The Evergreens was also on hand to lend the party an even festive atmosphere. One of the highlights of the night was definitely the impressive and fiery fire-eating performance by Asia s Face of Fire Showdown. Another big highlight, of course, was the lucky draw and finding out who gets to walk away with the $500 cash prize for Best Dressed. Congratulations to all the winners! resort view 06 One of the main highlights of the night - Asia s Face of Fire Showdown (L-R) Stanley Ho (Manager, Resort); Seah Chin Aik (Chairman, Resort & Facilities Committee); Comr Peter Lim (Commissioner of Singapore Civil Defence Force/Vice-President, NSRCC); COL (NS) Dennis Ng (GM, NSRCC)

9 Winners for Best Dressed! Attendees having fun during the stage games Party go-ers taking part in the pre-dinner activities! Countdown Moments - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Happy New Year! Guest of Honour, Comr Peter Lim (Commissioner of Singapore Civil Defence Force/Vice-President, NSRCC) with our lucky draw winner Lee Chee Peng (Vice President, Resort & Facilities Committee and Chairman of the YEP Organising Committee) presenting a token of appreciation to Comr Peter Lim ( Commissioner of Singapore Civil Defence Force/Vice-President, NSRCC) SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Aritec Pte Ltd Asarco Pacific Pte Ltd Belly View Pte Ltd Clouet Trading Pte Ltd Constant Wind Pte Ltd Delfi Singapore Pte Ltd Eastern Pro Shop Greenbank Enterprise InteRelated Instruments & Services Pte Ltd Jumbo Seafood Restaurant Mr Lee Chee Peng Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd Moriah International (S) Pte Ltd PLCS International Pte Ltd PMET Strategy Resources Pte Ltd Rentokil Initial (S) Pte Ltd Search Network Pte Ltd Select Catering Service Limited Semco Design Communications Pte Ltd ST Recruitment Centre Mr Derick Tang Ing Koon Mr Patrick Too Chee Keong resort view 07

10 seen & heard NSRCC Sea Sports Centre Stages Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championships RSX Start Line Our newly re-launched NSRCC Sea Sports Centre recently hosted the prestigious 30th Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championship. The five-day championship held from 12 to 16 January 2011 is an international event attracting top windsurfers from Asia. There was strong participation from Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia competing in six different classes from Formula to Olympic class with a total of 150 participants. The event was graced by Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS). Also present to lend support to the event was Dr Ben Tan, Chairman of Singapore Sailing Federation. There was a real buzz of excitement about the sea sports centre as members as well as windsurfing enthusiasts came to support the event and experience some high octane action at sea, in a relaxing ambiance of our newly upgraded sea sports centre. Many took the opportunity to book a table for alfresco lunch or dinner while watching the windsurfing championship. Cheng Kwok Fai from Hong Kong won the men s RS:X Olympic class while compatriot Chan Wai Kei finished in top place in the women s event. In the under 17 Techno 293 division, Lee Chun Ting from Hong Kong nailed first place in the boy s competition and Singapore s pride Audrey Yong came in third in the girl s category. Officials, media, guests and spectators gave positive feedback to the centre s facilities and ability to provide a prominent stage for top windsurfers to exhibit their skills. International Windsurfing Association Executive Secretary Ceri Williams praised the venue: It is more obvious that Singapore has already shown it is more than capable of staging big events. In terms of this and the venue, there aren t any issues to prevent it from hosting windsurfing world championships. On the future of the sport, Mr Teo said he was heartened by the recent successes of local windsurfers performance at last year s Youth Olympic and he had this to say about the sport I m happy that windsurfing is coming back up. resort view 08 NSRCC has always provided premier golf and country club facilities for NSmen. Through the newly re-launched Sea Sports Centre. We aim to bring in more sea sports related championships and activities to add excitement on our calendar. This would give members and their families more opportunities to enjoy sporting events at affordable cost.

11 Faustine Merret former Olympic golf medallist. Audrey Yong in action Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Community Development, Youth and Sports) congratulating Timothy Khoo, Presdent of Windsurfing Association of Singapore on the success of the event Racing windsurfers negotiating a tight turn Launch area Guest-of-Honour Mr Teo Ser Luck with RSX finalists, 2nd place Lee Tae Hoon (KOR), 1st place Cheng Kwok Fai (HK), 3rd place Ek Boonsawad (TH) Slalom Windsurfer (L-R)Dr Ben Tan, Chairman of Singapore Sailing Federation; Timothy Khoo, President of Windsurfing Association of Singapore; Judy Wong, SIM Business & Marketing Relations Director; Ceri Williams, IWA Secretary; Jason Lim, Singapore Sailing Federation, General Manager A session led by Neil Pryde Pro on the future of windsurfing resort view 09

12 During registration front page President s Trophy started off on a high for many of our golf enthusiasts as members turned up for the first major club event of the year, the President s Trophy held in early January. Gracing the occasion was LG Neo Kian Hong - Chief of Defence Force/ President, NSRCC. Despite the threat of rain in the afternoon, the weather held up and it proved to be an enjoyable game for the nearly 400 strong turnout. This year s President s Trophy also witness one of our members, Patrick Chong nailed a hole-in-one and walk away with the coveted prize of a Honda Insight 1.3. This is the first time that a hole-in-one has been scored during the President s Trophy. (L-R) Ng Yat Chung (Managing Director, Portfolio & Systems Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd); Comr Ng Joo Hee ( Commisssioner of Police, Singapore Police Force HQ); LG Neo Kian Hong (Chief of Defence Force/President, NSRCC) and Lim Chuan Poh (Chairman, Agency for Science Technology & Research, A*Star) (L-R) BG (NS) Winston Toh, Greens Committee member; COL (NS) Dennis Ng, GM, NSRCC; Laurence Goh, Chairman (Audit and Editorial Committees); and Seah Chin Aik, Chairman (Resort & Facilities Committee) President s Trophy Overall Winner, Goh Heok Yang Michael (right) receives his trophy from LG Neo Kian Hong resort view 10

13 Hole-In-One Winner I got lucky From left: Club President, LG Neo Kian Hong with Hole-in-one winner, Patrick Chong and Eddie Lo, CEO, Hybrid Motors Pte Ltd Results for President s Trophy Golf Tournament 2011 Name Points Overall Champion Goh Heok Yang Michael 49 A Division Winner Teo Beng Hua Willy 43 1st Runner-up Soh Teck Hoong 42 2nd Runner-up Ang Wan Hwa 41 B Division Winner Cher Lew Heng 42 1st Runner-up Tan Tai Loong Peter 41 OCB (L9) 2nd Runner-up Yeo Kian Peng 41 C Division Winner Pang Ek Dar Lex 43 1st Runner-up Lee Meng Chian 40 2nd Runner-up Chong Chun Sen 38 Ladies Division Winner Guo Jingyi 44 1st Runner-up Andreana Jaslyn Tang Wei Hua 42 OCB (L9) 2nd Runner-up Khoo Qi Lin Vanessa Club Event Winners Event Club Championship Matchplay 4BBB Matchplay Championship Club Championship Strokeplay Intermediate Challenge Trophy Novice Cup Gold Medal Mens Gold Medal Ladies Name Yong Yew Chai Yong Yew Chai Marc Ong Lim Choon Ann Tan Sei Hiong Neo Tze Siang Andreana Jaslyn Tang Certainly, no one have enjoyed the game as much as Patrick Chong Keng Kwang who managed to score that most elusive of feats for golfers - a hole-in-one. Having hit a holein-one on Army Hole 7, Mr Chong gets to drive away with the much coveted prize, a Honda Insight generously sponsored by Hybrid Motors. Well done! Another notable achievement was 11-yearold Andreana Jaslyn Tang Wei Hua who topped the Ladies Gold Medal and snagged second place in the President Trophy s Ladies Division. This promising junior picked up the game as recently as last year and had only just received her handicap. Delighted at the unexpected win, her mother Mrs Tang credited Phil Brew s Pro, Coach Raju for her daughter s sterling progress. Congratulations and we hope she will continue her passion for golf at the club! Dr Patrick Sim (Head of Sales & Marketing -Asia Pacific, Equant Pte Ltd), David Tay (Vice-Captain, Greens Committee) (L-R) LG Neo Kian Hong (Chief of Defence Force/ President, NSRCC), Comr Ng Joo Hee (Commisssioner of Police, Singapore Police Force HQ) resort view 11

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15 front page President s Trophy 2011 Extracts of LG Neo Kian Hong s Speech Delivered During Dinner LG Neo Kian Hong, Chief of Defence Force/President of NSRCC delivered his inaugural speech to members at the recent President s Trophy tournament. Here are some highlights of his speech. Recent Improvements to the Club: The Sea Sports Centre closed for a few months last year and underwent a major revamp. We are delighted that it is now fully operational and adds to the already wide range of facilities that we offer to members of NSRCC. The re-launch of the Sea Sports Centre is a significant milestone for the club. The centre now offers rare alfresco sea-front dining opportunities for members, serving up both Alfresco and Indonesian cuisines. In the same month, we launched our new club website and also introduced our first monthly electronic newsletter called RV Connect so that we can better connect with our members. While it s the first stage of our enhancement, the revised website does provide easily access and it also features an on-line version of the club newsletter; and allows members to download photos taken during club events. Survey on Member s Satisfaction Levels Our annual membership survey this year showed that 93% of members expressed satisfaction with the club services and facilities, an improvement from last year s satisfaction rating of 91%. The condition of our golf courses at Changi and Kranji, as well as our beachfront bungalows, continue to receive very good ratings from members. Challenges Facing the Club Moving ahead, the NSRCC s team and I would take on the issues facing the club pro-actively so that members interests are take care of. Managing a resort with golf facilities has its challenges. Since April last year, NSRCC has to pay for the use of water to irrigate our golf courses at Changi. In the past, we could use the effluent water from Bedok Sewerage Plant without any charges. With this change in policy by PUB, the cost of water is likely to increase further in the future, when the current contract expires. We are currently examining our options, and are studying various irrigation water alternatives to solve this issue on a long-term basis. The electricity tariffs have also increased significantly last year translating into higher business costs. NSRCC would like to assure members that we will work harder at managing these costs carefully to continue to providing members with good experiences at the club. Members Response to President s Speech I believe the club has managed its operational costs tightly over the years. As such, it has been able to keep the club s pricing very competitive. However, prices have indeed increased over the years - from electricity tariffs, water to petrol. With these increases, there would come a time when the club cannot sustain this anymore and a fee revision is inevitable. I guess the most important aspect of this is that the club continues to work towards increasing the value of the membership and members benefits despite the increase in fees. As long as the value is returned to members, I guess that is what matters most. Andrew Kwa As a member, I am delighted with the re-launch of the Sea Sport Centre. Apart from its wide range of sea sport activities, the sea front alfresco dining is quite an experience with its charming and scenic environment, especially during sunset. I am also happy with the new website and the new RV Ronnect so that members can have quicker updates and access to Club s information and activities. I believe with the recent PUB policy changes on water supply, we are now task with the search for a suitable solution to solve this issue on a long-term basis. Inevitably, whatever solution we can think of, there will be a tremendous increase in water cost. Apart from this water cost increase, the cost of electricity and petrol/ diesel have also gone up. But for many years, NSRCC have managed to maintain its fee and various charges to its member. As NSRCC is a self-sustaining club and in view of the rising operating cost, I believe a possible price hike is inevitable in order for NSRCC to sustain and to provide quality club facilities at competitive prices for its members. - Seah Chin Aik resort view 13

16 contest giveaway Wonderful Looks Back on 17NSRCC Years NSRCC - Making Golf Accessible to Many This month, NSRCC turns 17 years old. We were officially opened on 13 March The opening of NSRCC then signified a milestone for NSmen and the golfing fraternity. For the first time, golf was accessible to NSmen at a very affordable price. It marked a major turning point in the local golfing landscape as golfing was now accessible not just to the exclusive few. Added Value of Membership Over The Years Over the past 17 years, NSRCC continued its mission to provide premier yet affordable resort and golfing facilities for NSmen and their families. Many facilities and services were added over the years to increase the value of the club membership to keep up with the rising aspirations and expectations of members. Now, members get to enjoy access to two golf clubs for just the price of one and even get to enjoy a newly revamped sea sports centre at one of the most serene corners of Singapore. Prudent Management Made This Possible But Challenges In The Horizon NSRCC is a self-sustaining club and it needs to keep itself financially liable in order to sustain its operations and accummulate sufficient reserves to re-invest in upgrading the club facilities and services to benefit members. All the improvement in the past were possible as the club management has been prudent with resources and managed to build up sufficient reserves in past years to invest in such developments. We hope to be able to continue improving the club for members. However, as with all businesses, NSRCC also face inflationary pressures. Some of the challenges we face in future include increases in critical core services such as water. Since April last year, NSRCC had to pay an increase of $200,000 per year on water for irrigating the golf courses due to a change in government water management policy. The club also has to pay for higher electricity tariffs. Despite these higher operating and maintenance costs the resort is committed to build up on capital reserve to fund future upgrading projects to provide our members with the highest level of services and value for money. We hope members will stay with us and provide us with suggestions on ways to further improve the club s offerings thus enhancing the value of your membership. We would continue to manage our resources prudently to give members the best value, as much as is practically possible. We look back now at some of the major development over the past 17 years that has added value to your membership and which has been among the changes that has been most well-received by members. resort view 14

17 contest giveaway Happy Birthday NSRCC! 1994 NSRCC Officially Opens 1994 Opening of the remaining 20 beachfront bungalows Before After 1996 NSRCC Sea Sports Centre Opens The Sea Sports Centre, was built and opened to give members an additional facility by the sea for recreation. Bowling 2000 New Executive Par 3 Golf Course Opens To cater to members who want to practice their short game or to have a shorter round before they start work, an Executive Par 3 Golf Course was built in Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course Opens - Two Club For the Price of One Kranji Sanctuary 18-hole golf course was completed in Members of NRSCC could enjoy two golf courses - without any increase in membership or subscription fees Upgrading of Clubhouse Facilities The main clubhouse underwent 2 major phases of renovations in 2004 and Members get a rejuvenated bowling centre complete with karaoke facilities, arcade room and pool table room. The fitness centre was shifted to a new and larger location complete with all new equipment and ensuite shower rooms and the poolside area was renovated to include an additional childrens wet play area as well as outdoor jacuzzis. The poolside dining areas were redone to give members a nicer environment to dine in Upgrading of 40 Beachfront Bungalows The 40 units of beachfront bungalows are among the most popular facilities at the club next to golf. Due to their popularity for family gatherings Upgrading of 27-Hole Golf Course at Changi NSRCC golf course is well-loved by member for their superb maintenance. To ensure that the condition of the courses remain in excellent condition, NSRCC undertook a major overhaul of the golf courses at significant costs to provide a brand new experience for members at no additional fees Re-launch of NSRCC Sea Sports Centre Last November saw the re-launch and redevelopment of NSRCC Sea Sports Centre. As the land that the sea sports centre is located is a rare asset, the club decided to put in $2m to renew the lease of the land, and engage a new partner to revamp the venue giving members new alfresco dining facilities, and sea sports training centre. The sea sports centre has indeed been given a new lease of life. Bungalow Gym Sea Sports Centre Navy Hole 4 Simply answer the quiz below Q1: Which year was the NSRCC Sea Sports Centre re-launched Q2: Which year was Kranji Sanctuary Golf course officially opened? To win, submit your entries to corpcomms@nsrcc.com.sg by June 2010, with RV Contest 2011 as the subject header, providing your name and membership number. The first 17 entries will each win a Magic Mug. Winners will be informed via . Participants must be a principal member of the club to be eligible. resort view 15

18 live well, eat well We have just embarked on the year of the Rabbit. Just as the rabbit hops up and down, so does the market. So do you buy and hold or try to take advantage of market cycles? Our guest writer Dennis Ng shares his personal experience. Make Market Cycles Work for You Market Booms and Busts Observing nature, we will notice cycles. Similarly in the financial markets, there are market cycles where busts follow booms and vice versa. That is why the party ended with a market crash in year 2008, after global stock prices shot up by between 200 and 500 per cent in the last four years. According to historical analysis, 2008 was one of the worst years for stocks since For many, this might be depressing news but for me, this is exciting news, which helped me decide to buy stocks after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in Sep And as a result of buying low, my stock portfolio has risen in value by over 50% in the last 2 years. I would say that in the short term, it is difficult to time the market correctly on a consistent basis. However, it is definitely possible to roughly estimate at which stage of the market cycle we are in. For instance, in 2007, the stock market was in its fourth bullish year. Back then, the Straits Times Index (STI) had risen about 200 per cent from a low of 1,226 in March 2003 to over 3,600 points. As far as I remember, the Singapore stock market has never had a bull market that lasted more than five years. Believing back then that we were near the tail end of a bull market, I sold most of my stocks and avoided the market carnage that followed a few months after that. resort view 16 The Steps to Market Cycle Investing are Simple. First, we try to estimate at which stage of the market cycle we are in.

19 live well, eat well Secondly, we try to identify the major trend direction - upwards or downwards. Finally, we position ourselves accordingly; basically, the strategy to take is to go with the trend instead of going against the trend. For instance, if you bought stocks during 2004 when the stock market was on an uptrend, it was easy to make money since most stocks were moving up in price. However, when stock markets were in retreat last year, it was very difficult to avoid losing money on stocks, simply because most stocks fell in price in accordance with the general market direction. Buy and Hold the Only Way? Some people firmly believe in the buy and hold strategy, holding on to their stocks through thick and thin, whether the stock market is moving up or down. I used to be one of them until I realised I lost out on a lot of opportunities by not selling out when markets were high and buying back again when markets were low. We do have to be mindful of opportunity costs. In the last bear market from March 2000 to March 2003, I also observed that when the tide turned, almost all stock prices went down, including blue chips. Let me give an example: DBS Group Holdings share price was as low as $8 in 2003; it hovered between $8 and $10 for close to one year. If you practised market cycle investing, and even if you had missed the bottom, you could have easily bought the bank s shares at about $10. In 2007, after four years of bull runs, DBS share price shot up to as high as $25 and hovered between $20 and $25 for more than one year. Again, even if you missed the top, you could have easily sold DBS shares when the price was about $20. By buying at $10 and selling at $20, you would have easily pocketed a 100 per cent return over four years. Not bad at all. Similarly, by practising market cycle investing, after selling out at $20, and after one year of a bear market, you can now easily buy back DBS shares at less than $10 again. On the other hand, if you had bought DBS shares at $10 in 2003 and steadfastly held on to them through thick and thin, you would have basically enjoyed the roller-coaster ride of the market but would have no profits to show after five years. When Will Market Reach Its Depths? Of course, nobody knows when the market will bottom. My experience is that I was early and invested all my money by early However, I was one year too early as the Singapore stock market bottomed only in March Despite missing the bottom by 12 months, I still managed to achieve over 200 per cent in returns riding the four-year bull market that followed. According to the market cycle, the current bull market is now in its 2nd year as it started in March We are probably in late Spring or early Summer, temperature is likely to rise in year 2011 and the Singapore Straits Times Industrial Index might even set a new high, above 3,900 level set in year However, as prices move higher, you should become more cautious than more excited. As market peaks are typically followed by a crash in prices. About the Author Dennis Ng an accountant by training and a Certified Financial Planner with 18 years of experience in bank lending. He founded com, an independent mortgage consultancy in In May 2009, he launched www. MasterYourFinance.com, a financial education portal and in the same month he launched the first bilingual (Chinese/English) book on personal finance in Singapore entitled Mastering Your Personal Finance. Since 2008, Dennis has been writing a fortnightly column for My Paper as a guest writer under the name of 吴如万. Dennis is also one of the financial experts invited to blog on IM$avvy - a personal financial planning educational website run by the Central Provident Fund Board and supported by MoneySENSE. He conducts a FREE 2.5 Hours Path to Financial Freedom Financial Workshop to help educate the public. If you like to attend this workshop, please your Name, Mobile number to workshop@ masteryourfinance.com to find out the schedule of the up-coming workshops. Dennis co-hosted a weekly Live Radio Talk show with Most Popular DJ Wang Lee Jeng on 95.8 FM for more than 2 years from year 2003 to year 2005, the longest Radio Talk Show on Personal Finance in Singapore s history. Thus, by practising market cycle investing, one would inevitably buy when prices are low, and sell out when prices are high. By doing so, you have also reduced your risks of losing money. resort view 17

20 on par Hole-In-One Achievers S/N Who When H cap Where 1 Lim Oh Ann 11/12/ Army Course Hole 3 2 Soo Kian Yong Bronson 14/12/ Navy Course Hole 3 3 Ariel Lee Zhi Zhen 01/12/ Keppel Course Hole 16 4 Ang Seong Kang Samuel 18/12/ Navy Course Hole 3 5 Yeo Pee Tong Francis 19/12/ Airforce Course Hole 8 6 Teo Kah Chong 19/12/ Army Course Hole 3 7 Chua Tat Seng 19/12/ Navy Course Hole 3 8 Wang Hwee Long 17/12/ Sembawang Country Club Hole 5 9 Goh Kwong Cheow Vincent 27/12/ Army Course Hole 3 10 Teo Eng Choon William 30/12/ Navy Course Hole 3 11 Toh Kok Sung Charles 30/12/ Airforce Course Hole 6 12 George Lum 30/12/ KSGC Hole 2 13 Lee Kang Hock 04/01/ KSGC Hole 5 14 Chong Keng Kwang Patrick 08/01/ Army Course Hole 7 15 Chee Lai Koan Floral 10/01/ Airforce Course Hole 8 16 Tony H K Ng 11/01/ Navy Course Hole 6 17 Tan Boon Chin 12/01/ Airforce Course Hole 8 18 Scott Lim 21/01/ Army Course Hole 7 19 Joseph Yan 21/01/ Navy Course Hole 6 20 Lee Seng Chean 29/01/ KSGC Hole 5 For results of Monthly Medal, please go to resort view 18

21 on par Charity Golf May Last year s Charity Golf was an extremely memorable occasion as the event not only managed to garner $500,000 for the five selected beneficiaries, it also saw two lucky participants walking away with the exclusive hole-in-one prizes a feat that has eluded Charity Golf participants for 8 long years. The funds that the Club managed to raise has helped to ease the burdens of worthy organisations such as Bright Vision Hospital, Canossaville Children s Homes, Spastic Children s Association of Singapore, The Children s Aid Society and SAF Benevolent Fund. This would not have been possible without the contributions from charitable sponsors and the generous support of the more than 600 golfers who registered for the event. This year, NSRCC will once again continue our efforts to help the less privileged and host the annual tournament on the 21 and 22 May this year. This will be the 16th time the Club is holding the event and we will be counting on your support and generosity to raise funds for the following beneficiaries: 1. Alzheimer s Disease Association 2. Society for the Physically Disabled 3. Down Syndrome Association of Singapore 4. Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation 5. SAF Benevolent Fund The tournament will be open to public, so gather your family and friends and join us in this worthy cause. Register at the Golf Reception or call to find out more. resort view 19

22 on par No Show Fee Members who booked a golf flight and wish to cancel should provide a notice of 72 hours before the scheduled time of play, failing which an administrative fee will be levied accordingly for each flight. No Chipping On the Green Please! Every golfer wants to put a green that is smooth and undamaged to give him the maximum control and enjoyment over his game. However, there has been an increasing number of divots and damages spotted on our greens recently. The main contributing factor is the use of irons on the greens by some golfers. These golfers use an iron, such as a chipping iron, on the green. This inevitably slices off the top layer of turf, damaging the green. This action spoils the surface of the green and definitely spoils the game for the rest of the golfers. Members are strongly reminded that the use of iron club to chip is strictly prohibited. This act causes damage to the turf and it takes time for the greens to heal to its original condition, upsetting the game for all golfers who play after you as they have to put over that rough patch. Please only use your putter on the green! Anyone who causes willful damage to the greens is subject to disciplinary action. Members have been suspended previously for damage to the greens. Just as you do not like putting over a damaged green, other golfers also do not enjoy facing such unnecessary unpleasantness during their game. If every golfer is mindful of this and use the proper club while on the green everyone can enjoy his round of golf. We would like to seek the cooperation of all golfers to refrain from the use of iron clubs to chip on the greens thus keeping our courses in the best possible condition to ensure all golfers can enjoy a pleasant game of golf. At the same time, do remember to repair any ball marks you make when you ball lands on the green. Carry a ball mark repair fork with you during all games! If you look closely, in the photos above, you can see the bare patch left in the greens. A simple 30 second fix at time of divot saves weeks of grass revitalization. resort view 20

23 upcoming events & promos 14th Annual Swimming Carnival 2011 Date: 29 May, Sunday Time : 8.30 am to 2 pm Closing Date: 16 May, Monday Join us for an exciting race down at the pool where there ll be lots of fun and prizes galore! Plus, each participant will receive a fantastic goodie bag! Events Eligible Age Group Year of Birth *Individual event open to all age group 50M Freestyle 50M Breaststroke 50M Backstroke 50M Butterfly 5 7 years old (Boys / Girls) 8 10 years old (Boys / Girls) years old (Boys / Girls) years old (Boys / Girls) 8-10 years old (Boys / Girls) years old (Boys / Girls) years old (Boys / Girls) 1 January December January December January December January December January December January December January December M Kick Board 5-7 years old (Boys / Girls) 1 January December x 50M Parent & Child Relay Parent-and-Child - Terms & Conditions 1) Each participant is limited to 3 events only. 2) The event will be hand-timed. Only the 3 top returned best time would be declared as the winners. The Official s decision is final. 3) The Organiser reserves the right to make any amendments/cancellation of event without notifying the participants. 4) All entry forms must be received before the closing date. Late submission of the forms will not be entertained. 5) The Club shall not be liable for any mishap or injury to the participants during or as a result of the course or activity. resort view 21

24 upcoming events & promos Back to Nature Visits 19 March, Saturday 6.30 am to 11 pm 1-Day Desaru and Pengarang Seafood Tour Register for this 1-day trip to Desaru and experience their fruit farms. Malaysia is home to some 370 species of edible fruits, including exotic ones. You ll get a taste of the many types of tropical and sub-tropical fruits at the fruit farm. Plus, there s also a mini zoo where the kids will get to see the different kinds of farm animals like monkeys, goats and rabbits. Other highlights include a succulent seafood lunch, 8 course seafood dinner as well a shopping trip to Jusco. *Fees: $85 (Members), $88 (Guests) $83 (Junior Members), $85 (Junior Guests) Closing date: 12 March, Saturday (Note Children prices applies only to those below 12 years old) ITINERARY Assemble at NSRCC Main Lobby at 0630hrs and depart tour Clear both customs Meet-and- greet by friendly local tour guide Proceed for breakfast at own expense Proceed to Desaru fruit farm (a 2-hour journey) Arrival - Proceed for tour of the fruit farm Seafood Lunch Proceed for shopping at Jusco Tebrau City Depart for Dinner Dinner at a local restaurant Depart for Singapore. Estimated time of arrival is by 2300hrs Package includes: 1- Day usage of 40 seated air-conditioned coach 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner English/Chinese Speaking Tour Guide Attraction Fee to Desaru Fruit Farm Group Travel Insurance consists of a maximum of $500 medical and $10,000 accidental. Claims made during tour are to be self-paid and NOT by our tour managers or guides. Package does NOT include: All other tours and meals not stated in the itinerary Tipping for the tour guide, leader and driver Things to Note International passports are required to have 6 months validity VISA - NOT required for Singapore and Malaysia passports. - China passports with 6 months validity are required to have VISAs resort view 22 For more details, contact Wei Leng at or weileng@nsrcc.com.sg. *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Trip starts with a minimum of 35 pax and a max of 38 pax.

25 upcoming events & promos TALK 30 April, Saturday 1 pm to 2.30 pm Healthy Living with Good Weight Control Here s your chance to make good on that healthy living resolution. Drop by the Club for this talk and gain some tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Conducted by certified nutritionist Rosalind Loh, various ways to manage your diets for good weight control will be outlined. She gives hands-on demonstration on how to prepare a healthy breakfast and highlight toning exercises which helps to firm your bodies and burn fats. *Fees: $20 (Members), $23 (Signed-in Guests) Venue: NSRCC, Oriole 3 Closing Date: 23 April, Saturday Plus, a free health check where you ll get to check your weight, height, fats percentage, bone mass, metabolic age, BMR, visceral fats and blood pressure. You ll be able to find out your current health status and learn unique ways to control your weight. About the Speaker Rosalind Loh is actively involved in many companies as a nutrition speaker, health care advisor, trainer and facilitator. She is certified in Nutrition from Health Science USA and enjoys personal consulting and teaching in class. Her vast experience with supplements and nutrition has helped many individuals in gaining better health. For more details, contact Wei Leng at or weileng@nsrcc.com.sg. *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Programme starts with a minimum number of 10 participants. resort view 23

26 upcoming events & promos Tennis Clinics Beginners (Groups) Duration: 1 hour (Once a week for 4 weeks) *Fees: $103 (Members), $126 (Guests) Note: Class starts with a minimum number of 2 participants and a maximum of 4. Beginners (Individuals) Duration: 1 hour (Once a week for 4 weeks) *Fees: $206 (Members) Intermediate / Advanced Duration: 2 hours (Once a week for 4 weeks) Time: 10 am to 12 noon (Saturdays or Sundays) *Fees: $120 (Members), $140 (Guests) Note: Grouped classes start with a minimum number of 4 participants and a maximum of 8. Swing by the courts and brush up your tennis skills in our clinics! For enquiries, contact Airene at or airene@nsrcc.com.sg. Intermediate Level Ground Strokes (Top Spin & Slice) Service (Top Spin & Slice) Forehand & Backhand Volley Overheard Smash & Lob Basic Tactical Game Plan (Singles & Doubles) Court Drills Match Play *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Advanced Level Ground Strokes (Heavy Spin & Slice) Service (Top Spin & Slice) Precision Volley Half Volley Advanced Tactical Game Plan (Singles & Doubles) Court Drills Physical and Mental Preparations Match Play (Friendlies) Annual Snooker Closed Tournament May, Saturday 2 pm to 8pm Take part in our annual snooker tournament and stand a chance to win attractive prizes! 1 st prize Trophy + $300 in cash prize + Your name on the Challenge Trophy and Roll of Honour Board 2 nd Prize Trophy + $200 in cash prize 3 rd Prize Trophy *Fees: $24 (Members Only) Closing Date: 2 May, Monday 4 th Prize Trophy For more details, contact Juhainie at or to juhainie@nsrcc.com.sg. resort view 24 *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Tournament starts with a minimum number of 12 participants. Format of play and the number of days play might change as it is subject to the number of participation.

27 upcoming events & promos Bowling Clinics for March School Holidays 14 March (Monday), 15 March (Tuesday), 18 March (Friday), 19 March (Saturday), 10am to 12pm SAFRA Resort bowl will be holding its highly popular Bowling Clinics to keep your child occupied and active during the March School Holidays. Adults who are seeking to improve your bowling game, handle lane conditions and consistently higher scores are also welcomed. In this 2-hour clinic, participants will be taught by Sam Goh, our Assistant Head Coach on the theory behind the art of bowling, learning to use the bowling equipment and to discover various techniques and forms in practical bowling. Participating members who display potential will be invited to join the youth development squad and to represent the club in future tournaments/leagues. Fees : $36 (Members), $40 (Guests) for each 2-hour session Venue : SAFRA Resort Bowl Sam Goh Sam Goh is the former national team bowler. He was awarded the 2001 Sportsman of the Year and came in first in the 2002 Asian Games Trios. Sam has 20 years of experience and has been coaching bowling in level 1 and 2 since To sign up, please fill up the registration form at the SAFRA Resort Bowl reception. For more details, call or bowlingstaff@nsrcc.com.sg *Fees are inclusive of the cost for the bowling lanes and shoes. The clinic starts with a minimum number of 10 participants. Equipment is provided. resort view 25

28 upcoming events & promos Introduction to Creative DIY Japanese Nail Art Workshop 9 April, Saturday 2 pm to 5 pm Ladies, here s a special nail-art workshop for you. If you ve always adored getting nail art but hate the hassle of going to the salon, come learn how to do it yourself in this class. Simply choose your own design and colour scheme and you ll be ready to create beautifully crafted, quality nail art yourself. It s fast, hassle-free and re-useable, making it a breeze to paint your nails before going out for a special occasion. *Fees: $45 (Members), $50 (Signed-in Guests) Closing Date: 28 March, Monday For more information, contact Juhainie at or juhainie@nsrcc. com.sg. *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Materials will be provided. Programme starts with a minimum number of 6 participants and a maximum number of April 2011 Saturday 2pm - 4pm Hairstyling Workshop Are you bored with the same hair style every day? Learn how to style your own hair with step by step techniques demonstrated by experienced make-up artist and hairstylist, Sherry Lew. Sherry has many years of experience in this industry. Her clientele includes popular local artiste Ah Du, JJ Lin Jun Jie, Hong Jun Yang, Loreal (Paris), Virgin Viw (UK), Versace (Italy) and Mediacorp. She believes we are all capable of styling our own hair, so join in for an afternoon of fun. 3 Strands Braid Hair Bun - Japanese style Half Updo Wavy Hairstyle resort view 26 Venue: NSRCC (Oriole 2) You will learn; Fee: $72 (Member) $75 (Signed-in Guest) Usage of hairpin Closing Date: 25 March, Friday Blow drying Technique of back combing (how to create volume) Technique of hair setting Simple hairdo for any occasions For more information on this workshop, contact Airene at *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Programme starts with a minimum number of 5 participants.

29 upcoming events & promos Beauty Workshop Ladies, make a date with us and gain essential beauty tips in this useful seminar! Highly interactive, this workshop encourages full participation on DIY self-check techniques. Get to know the many factors affecting your well-being mood indication, dietary tips, environmental stressors and lifestyle habits and how to deal with them. 9 April, Saturday 2 pm to 4 pm The following topics are covered in the seminar: Secrets to looking younger than your age Fountain of Youth The 3 Golden Rules The 3 Management choices for your youth Stress Management a. Symptoms and effects b. Solutions Skin Health Management a. Symptoms & Effects b. Skin Problem & Analysis c. Solutions Weight Management a. Symptoms & Effects b. Solutions c. Types of weight concerns d. Calories in-take / Body Evaluation e. Q&A Also up for grabs are: FREE welcome gift worth $220 FREE Tension Relief Hand Treatment worth $60 FREE Body Mass Index-BMI Wellness Analysis Instant Lucky Draw participation upon purchase of promotion items and service So hurry and register now! For more details, contact Airene at or airene@nsrcc.com.sg. *Fees are subject to 7% GST. *Fees: $5 (Signed-in Members) $10 (Guests) Suitable for ages: 16 years and above Closing Date: 25 March, Friday Parent-and-child Easter Painting Workshop 16 April, Saturday 11 am to pm Have fun with your children in this painting workshop specially organised in conjunction with Easter day! Conducted by Canvass Pte Ltd, this workshop enables you to use quality paint to paint your face, hands or body as Easter bunnies, or simply do a pastel flowers designs for decorations. Get crafty and help your children to decorate a wooden basket using an assortment of beads, stones, seashells, ribbons and mirrors. Venue: NSRCC Function Room, Oriole 3 *Fees: $50 (Member), $53 (Signed-in Guest) Closing Date: 9 April, Saturday At the end of the day, there will be a treasure hunt for the children to scout for Easter goodies with their own edition of Easter baskets! So what are you waiting for, come have fun with us this Easter! For more information on this workshop, contact Wei Leng at *Fees are subject to 7% GST. Programme starts with a minimum number of 6 participants. resort view 27

30 upcoming events & promos Born to Skate Junior Workshop for Kids 19 March, Saturday am to pm Strap on your skates and get ready for some wheelie good family fun when you register yourselves and the kids for this 2-hour workshop. Offering a specialised inline skating curriculum, the Born to Skate workshop is well-equipped to show what fun skating can be. This Workshop has professional instructors who are trained to work with kids as young as 3 years old. With the help of these instructors, parent and child can also learn together and enjoy a great bonding session. For more details, contact Wei Leng at or weileng@ nsrcc.com.sg. *Fees are subject to 7% GST and are inclusive of the rental of full equipment. Programme starts with a minimum number of 8 participants. *Fees: $35 (Members), $38 (Signed-in Guests) Venue: NSRCC, Multi-Purpose Court Closing Date: 12 March, Saturday Arcade Games Challenge 15 March (Tuesday) & 18 March (Friday) 3pm to 5pm Competition Format : Participants can play unlimited rounds as they wish to attain higher score and will have to pay for their game fee. If you are a competitive arcade gamer, then this announcement should give you plenty of time to prepare for a fun challenge coming up this March. The event will be held at the arcade room in SAFRA Resort Bowl. Fees : $5 each participant for each game machine. Prizes : $400 worth of cash prizes to be won with minimum of 32 participants You can choose from popular games like Scud Race, Shanghai, Time Crisis and Slam Dung. The top four winners will walk away with attractive cash prizes. By registering now to compete on a particular game, you are ensured a spot for competition and win cash prizes. resort view 28 For more details, call or bowlingstaff@nsrcc.com.sg. Although each game only allows you one scoring opportunity, you might find yourself playing just to set a record. There will be free orientation provided on how to play the game and attain better scores, prior to the competition at 3pm.

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32 Calendar of Events 2011 apr may jun 2 (Sat) Snooker (Bi-monthly) Calendar of Events (Sun) NSRCC Fun Bowl 9 (Sat) NailArt Workshop 16 (Sat) Toastmasters Parent-And-Child Easter Painting Workshop 17 (Sun) NSRCC Fun Bowl 22 (Fri) Easter Bowl 23 (Sat) Constant Wind Monthly Fun Race (Sailing & Windsurfing) 24 (Sun) NSRCC Quartely Medal 30 (Sat) Healthy Living with Good Weight Control Information correct as at time of printing. Please call for enquiries on Sports & Recreation Activities and on Golfing Events. 1 (Sun) Labour Day Bowl 14 (Sat) Annual Snooker Closed Tournament (Sun) NSRCC Fun Bowl 21 (Sat) Toastmasters (Sat-Sun) Charity Golf (Sun) Singapore Airlines International Cup (SAIC) 28 (Sat) Constant Wind Monthly Fun Race (Sailing & Windsurfing) 29 (Sun) Swimming Carnival 29 (Sun) NSRCC Fun Bowl 4 (Sat) Father's Day - Prawning Session 4 (Sat) Snooker (Bi-monthly) 12 (Sun) NSRCC Fun Bowl 15 (Wed) Hanyu Pin Yin 18 (Sat) Cultural Chinese Appreciation 18 (Sat) 1 Day Durian Tour 18 (Sat) Toastmasters 25 (Sat) Constant Wind Midway Race 26 (Sun) NSRCC Fun Bowl resort view 30

33 food watch Simply Delicious Prawn Noodles Savour the delectable Tiger Prawn Noodle Soup served with slices of fish cake and pork this March and April at a special price of $12! All members will receive a 10% discount and with every order placed, you ll also get to enjoy a complimentary glass of Kopi or Teh Tarik. Visit The Deck, opens daily from 7 am to 8 pm. For enquiries, call resort view 31

34 Clubs malaysia Johor Affiliated Tanjong Puteri Golf & Country Club Tel : (Office & Club) / (S pore Office) Fax : (Office & Club) (S pore Office) enquiry@tpgr.com Wesite : Dear Members, Please produce your Letter of Introduction, and Handicap Cards to qualify for the discounted/ reciprocal rates. The host club will charge walkin rates otherwise. You may print your letter of Introduction on our club website at com.sg using your members PIN. Please check our website for the latest/current list of affiliated clubs. Batam indonesia SouthLinks Country Club Tel : (Batam) (Jakarta) (S pore Office) Fax : (Batam) (Jakarta) (S pore) sales@southlinksgolf.com special golfing arrangements Members need not apply for an Affiliation Card. Just present your Membership & Handicap Cards. Singapore Changi Golf Club, Singapore Tel: Filghts Available: Weekday mornings (except Mondays) resort view 32 Malacca A Famosa Golf Resort Berhad Tel : / 0555 Fax : Website : enquiries@afamosa.com Orna Golf & Country Club Tel : Fax : ogcc@ornaresort.com.my Negeri Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club Sembilan Tel : Fax : (Golf) (Admin) club@nilaisprings.com.my Penang Perak Selangor Tuanku Jaafar Golf & Country Resort Tel : Fax : tuankujaafargolf@hotmail.com Staffield Country Resort Tel : / 8 / 9 Fax : scrb@streamyx.com Bukit Jambul Country Club Tel : Fax : bjcc@po.jaring.my Website : Bukit Jawi Golf Resort Tel : Fax : enquiry@bukitjawi.com.my Website : Penang Golf Resort Tel : Fax : pgrb@hotmail.com Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Resort Tel: Fax: cwsgolf@po.jaring.my Website : Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Tel : (Golf Reservation) / 73 Fax : golf@kgsaas.com.my Website : Jakarta Padang Golf Modern & Country Club Tel : Fax : / 87 Website : Sedana Golf & Country Club Tel : (Club) (Golf Reservation) (Accommodation) Fax : (Club & Golf Reservation) (Accommodation) sedanagolf@yahoo.com china Guangzhou Guangzhou International Golf Club Tel : Fax : golf@gigc.com.cn Website : Zhuhai Bangkok Lakewood Golf Club Tel : / 0452 (Club) / 1128 (Golf Reservation) Fax : / (Club) (Hong Kong Office Golf Booking) (Golf Reservation) reservation@lakewood.com.cn Website : thailand Pinehurst Golf & Country Club Tel : / 84 Fax : brunei Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club Tel : Fax : rbgcc@jerudong-park.com Website : Sembawang Country Club, Singapore Tel: / 328 Fax: Website: Filghts Available: Weekdays only Malaysia Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club, Malacca Tel: Fax: tmgccl@gmail.com Indonesia Palm Springs Golf & Beach Resort, Batam Tel: (Singapore) / (Batam) Fax: (Singapore / (Batam) Website: booking@palmspring.com.sg Bintan Lagoon Resort Tel: (62) / (65) Fax: (62) reservation@bintanlagoon.com website: Thailand Phuket Country Club Tel: Fax: Website: bookings@phuketcountryclub.com Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort Gassan Lake City Golf & Resort Gassan Marina Golf Club Tel: Fax: Website: intourholidays@gmail.com South Africa Spier Country Club, Cape Town Tel: Fax: Website: info@spier.co.za Vodacom, World of Golf, Johannesburg Tel: Fax: Website: rica@worldofgolf.co.za

35 Facilities Directory main lobby reception Tel: (booking of facilities) 8 am to 8 pm (daily) membership centre Tel: am to 5.30 pm (Mon to Fri) am to 2.30 pm (Weekends & Public Holidays) f&b outlets appetizer pte ltd (at bowling centre) 12 pm to 11 pm (Mon to Thu) 12 pm to 2 am (Fri, Sat & eve of Public Holidays) 10 am to 11 pm (Sun & Public Holidays) d turret Lounge Tel: pm to 2 am (Mon to Thu & Sun) 5 pm to 4 am (Fri, Sat & eve of Public Holidays) jumbo safra resort Tel: am to 3 pm (lunch daily) 6 pm to pm (dinner daily) the deck (golfers terrace) Tel: am to 8 pm (daily) the golfers terrace (kranji sanctuary) Tel: am to 8 pm (daily) corporate/private events The Falcon, The Corvette,The Larden, Oriole 1 and Oriole 2 For booking enquiries, call / / or events@nsrcc.com.sg For bookings of The Sanctuary I & II at KSGC and F&B catering, call (Ms Annie Chew) for reservations and enquires. golf facilities golf reception Tel: Fax: / Opening Hours: 7 am to 5.30 pm Booking Hours: Weekend Golf (following weekend and public holidays) In-person* - 6 pm to 7 pm (Fri) Internet - 6 pm onwards (Fri) Telephone am to 5 pm (Sat onwards) * currently not available at Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course Weekday Golf In-person, Telephone am to 5 pm (daily) Internet am onwards (from Mon) driving range Tel: am to 11 pm (daily, except Mon: 4 pm to 11 pm) Phil Brew Golf Academy Tel: golf pro-shops SAFRA resort - transview Tel: am to 7 pm (daily, except Mon: 11 am to 7 pm) SAFRA resort - hon shin golf (club repair) Tel: pm to 9 pm (Tue to Fri) am to 5 pm (Sat & Sun) kranji sanctuary - Phil Brew Tel: am to 6 pm (Tue to Fri) 7 am to 6 pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays ) sports & social facilities billiards room 10 am to 10 pm (daily, but extendable to 11 pm upon request) corner shop 12 pm to 8 pm (Mon to Fri) 10 am to 8 pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays) fitness centre Tel: am to 9.30 pm (Weekdays) 7 am to 8.30 pm (Weekends & Public Holidays) fruit machine room 9.30 am to 12 am (Mon to Thu) 12 pm to 1 am (Fri) 9.30 am to 2 am (Sat) 9.30 am to 12 am (Sun & Public Holidays) 9.30 am to 1 am (eve of Public Holidays) funzone (amusement centre) 12 pm to 10 pm (Mon to Thu, Sun & Public Holidays) 12 pm to 11 pm (Fri, Sat & eve of Public Holidays) karaoke Tel: pm to 11 pm (Mon to Thu, Sun & Public Holidays) 12 pm to 2 am (Fri, Sat & eve of Public Holidays) kidz corner (indoor playroom) 8 am to 10 pm (daily) kindergolf Tel: am to 6 pm (Mon to Sun) SAFRA resort bowl Tel: / pm to 11 pm (Mon to Thu) 12 pm to 2 am (Fri, Sat & eve of Public Holidays) 10 am to 11 pm (Sun & Public Holidays) SAFRA resort bowl - eastern pro-shop 2 pm to 10 pm (Tue to Thu, Sun & Public Holidays) 2 pm to 11 pm (Fri, Sat & Eve of Public Holidays) Closed on Monday squash court 10 am to 10 pm (daily) swimming pool & wet playground 8 am to 9 pm (Tue to Sun) 12 pm to 9 pm (Mon)* * 8 am to 12 pm are pool cleaning hours tennis courts 7 am to 10 pm (daily) bungalow reception Tel: Fax: Opening Hours: 9 am to 8 pm (daily) Booking Hours: 9 am to 7 pm (daily) Six-month advance bookings are open on a rolling basis. Members can make bookings via phone, fax, in-person or via the Internet at our website Check-in: 2 pm to 7 pm Check-out: 9 am to 10 am others sparks & shines car grooming services SAFRA Resort Tel: am to 7 pm (Tue to Sun) Closed on Monday & Public Holidays sea sports centre constant wind sea sports centre & pro shop Tel: am to 7 pm (daily) centre for performance transformation Tel: chit s bar & restaurant Tel: am to 11 pm (daily) gurame indonesian restaurant Tel: pm to 3 pm (daily) 6 pm to 10 pm (daily)

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