January 2019 SCC Rules of Golf Workshop Christmas Golf Junior Golf Camp
CONTENTS 01 Editorial & Appointments 02 In & Around 04 05 09 17 19 Captain s Column Ladies Corner Greens Talk Golf Tips Club Improvements - Facilities 20 24 27 28 29 Club Events Club Notice Golf Fixtures Monthly Medals Results Membership News Club Management Club Directory General Manager COL (Ret) Richard Loong HR & Membership Manager Ms Patricia Kok Finance Manager Ms Suzanne Lok Operations Manager Mr Chan Keng Kiew Golfing Manager Ms Christine M. Maestri Golfing Executive Ms Premavathi d/o Munusamy Operations Executive Mr Chen Chun Fuk Events & Marketing Executive Ms Toh Mei Lian Membership & Communications Executive Ms Iris Teh Sembawang Country Club 249 Sembawang Road (enter via Toranto Road) Tel: 6257 0642 Fax: 6752 0446 Website: www.sembawanggolf.org.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/sembawangcountryclub Golfing Department Tel: 6751 0320/0328 Email: golf.admin@sembawanggolf.org.sg Social/Marketing Department Tel: 6751 0347/339 Email: social@sembawanggolf.org.sg Accounts Department Tel: 6751 0346/335 Email: accounts@sembawanggolf.org.sg Membership Department Tel: 6751 0392/0350 Email: membership@sembawanggolf.org.sg Operations Department Tel: 6751 0326 Purchasing Department Tel: 6751 0337 JR Group (OceanSpoon) Tel: 6751 0310 Ayanex Golf (Pro Shop) Tel: 6751 0330 SingaGolf Academy Tel: 6751 0341 Check out our Facebook page and like us! facebookcom/sembawangcountryclub
EDITORIAL & APPOINTMENTS Year 2018 had been a wonderful & activity-packed year for our members. SCC organised the overseas Chiang Mai Golf 2018; SCC & Tiara Melaka Friendly Game and Festivities Golf games. Numerous improvements were also made to our Club s facilities to enhance an already enjoyable golf club. Year 2019 would usher in a great year with easier and friendlier golf rules. So familiarise yourselves with these new rules and take advantage of them to bring down your scores. Have a wonderful 2019 year ahead! Eric Goh Editor Appointments President LG Ong Su Kiat Melvyn Club Chairman BG Dinesh Vasu Dash Advisor BG (Ret) Stephen Wong GREEN COMMITTEE Club Captain ME7 Teh Chong Ann Club Vice-Captain SLTC Melvyn Tan Ladies Captain ME5 Emily Lee Ladies Vice-Captain ME5 Lim Peck Yian Evelyn Competitions Convenor ME4 Andrew Ho Soo Whai Greens Convenor MAJ (RET) Chng Chee Tiong Handicap Convenor MAJ (RET) Ralph Aeria FINANCE COMMITTEE LIST OF RECIPROCAL CLUBS Overseas Reciprocal Clubs: Malaysia Bt Banang Golf & Country Club (Batu Pahat, Johor) Danau Golf Club KRUKM (Selangor) Kelab Rekreasi Tentera Udara KRTU (Selangor) Kelab Rahman Putera Malaysia KRPM (Selangor) Kelab Golf Sarawak (Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia) Brunei Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club (Brunei) Indonesia Padang Golf Modern (Tangerang, Indonesia) Australia The Vines Golf & Country Club (Perth, Australia) The Cut Golf Course (Perth, Western Australia) Melville Glades Golf Club (Perth, Western Australia) The Links Kennedy Bay (Port Kennedy, Western Australia) Affiliated Clubs: China Grand Shanghai International Golf & Country Club (China) Mystic Springs Golf Club (China) Malaysia Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club Berhad (Kota Kinabalu Sabah) Karambunai Golf Management Berhard (Nexus Resort) LOCAL Reciprocal Clubs: Keppel Club Orchid Country Club Seletar Country Club Changi Golf Club Warren Golf & Country Club Affiliated Clubs: National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC) - Kranji *Please present your introduction card before you visit. +60 7 4286001/5431 +60 10 223 3445 +60 7734 5535 +60 3 61566870 +60 82 443 398 +673 2611 582 +62 21 552 9228 +61 8 9297 3000 +61 8 9582 4444 +61 8 9332 7333 +61 8 9026 2626 +86 512 5789 2333 +86 898 8861 3208 +60 88303 900 +60 88411 215 Thailand Royal Golf Club (Thailand) +662 738 1010 +65 6375 5567 +65 6755 9811 +65 6481 4812 +65 6543 5210 +65 6586 1245 +65 6795 2300 Treasurer ME6 Stewart Ng Assistant Treasurer MAJ Jasmon Lee Finance Committee Member LTC (Ret) James Kwek AUDIT COMMITTEE Audit Committee Chairman ME6 Manimaran Ganesan Audit Committee Member Mr Sim You Hock DX10 Bernard Teh HOUSE COMMITTEE House Member SLTC Chow Wing Cheong Assistant House Member ME5 Chee Ad-Mern House Convenor MAJ (Ret) Edward Kim ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE Engagement Committee Chairman COL (Ret) Lee Boon Loi Engagement Committee Vice-Chairman COL(Ret) Chan Jwee Kay Engagement Committee Member LTC Jackson Tean LTC (Ret) Chua Cheng Lee ME5 Wong Chong Wai MAJ (Ret) Tan Yuet Kin 1WO Alvin Ng PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Publications Convenor LTC (Ret) Eric Goh Publications Member Mr Gilbert Tan IT COMMITTEE IT Advisor MAJ Joseph Teoh DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE Disciplinary Committee Chairman LTC (Ret) James Kwek Disciplinary Committee Vice-Chairman ME6 Shaun Ng Chor Chuan LTC (Ret) Lai Seow Liang Harry Disciplinary Committee Member ME6 Yeo Hock Heng Andrew ME6 Lim Yit Beng ME5 Emily Lee Mr Liau Wai Chee
IN & AROUND BY COL(RET) RICHARD LOONG Hello Everyone! GM's Message Dear Members, First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy 2019 and thank you for your unwavering support of the Club. I believe that in the coming year, the Club will continue to perform well on the golfing, social and services fronts, given the positive responses we received in the past year. To kick-start the Lunar New Year, we will be holding the well-loved golf event, Fa Cai Golf on 16 February 2019. Expect lots of fun on the course (not forgetting prizes for all winners) and entertainment from the lively Lion Dance troupe with its breathtaking acrobatic performance of the Cai Qing ( Plucking the Greens ) ceremony symbolising good fortune. In other words, come join the celebration on 16 February and soak up the new year atmosphere. You will never have a dull moment. Recently, the Green Committee conducted a Rules of Golf Workshop on 13 December 2018 that provided an overview of the major changes to the rules. The aim of the workshop was to build awareness and ease the transition to the modernised/new set of rules. Following this workshop, members should be able to tackle the course with confidence when the rules take effect on 1st January 2019. As always, the Club s golfing and social events in the past quarter garnered much positive response from our members. Read on to find out more Chiangmai Golf 2018 22 of our members went on a golfing trip to Chiangmai, Thailand from 3rd to 7th October 2018 and enjoyed golfing at 4 breathtakingly scenic courses Chiangmai Highland, Alpine Golf Resort, Summit Green Valley and Maejo Golf Course. Everyone had a great game with the weather in their favour and on the last day, headed to Good View Village restaurant for a farewell dinner. It was a memorable trip for all participants, who looked forward to going back again. SCC & Tiara Melaka Friendly Game On 3 November 2018, SCC hosted the SCC & Tiara Melaka Friendly Game on home ground. Before teeing-off, golfers from Tiara Melaka were treated to a lunch featuring local flavours like seafood fried rice. The game was a highly enjoyable one and prizes were awarded to participants from both clubs. Besides bonding over a scrumptious dinner, participants enjoyed a lively karaoke session and music from a live band. Deepavali Golf 2018 Deepavali Golf, held on 17 November 2018, was a very enjoyable event attended by 76 participants, packed with lots of good food, entertainment and goody bags for all. Blessed with great weather, everyone completed the game that was played in a 2-man scramble format. Classical Indian dances by 3 beautiful dancers and well-loved hits by a pop band accompanied an exquisite dinner of Indian cuisine. Adding to this were a fun-filled dance session and karaoke session where members sang to their hearts content. 02
IN & AROUND BY COL(RET) RICHARD LOONG Christmas Golf 2018 Christmas Golf 2018 was the last event for the year, and a successful one. Thanks to excellent weather, members were able to finish their golf game. In celebration of the festive occasion, participants received lots of goodies such as chocolates, candies, and Christmas hats to wear during play. Some members were even dressed in Christmas attire! All were treated to a generous spread of Christmas specials and enjoyed the highlight of the night an entertaining dance by SCC staff to the hit song, DESPACITO. The day concluded with a prize presentation for all winners of the golf game. It was an enjoyable event for all, and we are glad for the good response. Club Improvements Facilities In our continuing efforts to improve our facilities and ensure safety of our members, the Club had undertaken several upgrading works, such as widening the staircase leading to the buggy parking area from Golfers Terrace (GT), clubhouse roof repair and refurbishment of our Mahjong Rooms. As we speak, the Club has begun the upgrading of its Wifi and Broadband network, and the installation of an LED text display board at the GT to inform golfers of the weather status/ CAT 1. I am positive that these improvements will allow our members to enjoy more pleasant moments at the Club. Department. Congratulations to all of them! Thank you for your nominations, compliments and feedback. Your encouraging words will certainly spur our staff to do their best and take pride in their work, so keep them coming. We will be glad to know how we can serve you better. Ang Pow Contribution Every year, we ask Members to give an Ang Pow contribution in celebration of the Lunar New Year, and in appreciation for the service that the Club Staff has given to them. This contribution is collected and distributed evenly among all our Staff. Allow me to thank you all for your contributions, and for your generosity and support you have shown to us! Conclusion 2018 has been a fruitful year that saw the Club embarking on various initiatives and upgrading projects to engage members and make visits to the Club enjoyable. Over the next few months, members can look forward to an exciting series of social and golfing programmes to complete the unique SCC experience. Do continue to check out our website, noticeboards and social media to keep yourself updated on the events we offer. I am confident that Year 2019 will be another exciting year for SCC and thank you for being part of the SCC family. See you soon! Staff Excellence Award (Oct to Dec 2018) It is my pleasure to announce the winners for the quarter of October to December 2018: Sumthram and Shanmugah from the Golfing Department, Kumar (Individual Award) and John, Sawal, James, Muntaha (Group Award) from the Operations 03
CAPTAIN'S COLUMN BY ME7 TEH CHONG ANN Hi Guys and Gals, Happy New Year! New Year, new resolutions, and new rules. Our New Year resolution is to make sure that we are very clear of these new rules because there are already many people asking about them (we are considering burning the new rule book and drinking the trusty golden rules). We have organized a rules workshop where we get the professionals from SGA to explain the whys and the hows, and we had a good attendance for the day, so we are quite confident that you guys are well-equipped (err, if not I will ask why you did not attend the workshop). Just to be triply sure, we have attached the new Local Rules on page 8. Recently we had to suspend a member due to dangerous play, whereby a shot was hit while the players in front are in range. This is necessary but it is definitely not an enjoyable thing for us to do. We would strongly urge every golfer to play with the benefit of doubt that you may hit your best shot ever and reach the distance that would make your flight mates go speechless (and not because you are getting into trouble). Especially on hole 17, where the approach to the green ~150m away is blind, do make the effort to drive up to confirm that the players are out of your range before taking your shot (you know we have been improving the sand capping of the course to enable you to drive on most instances to enable you to check readily). Having said that, I would like to assure all that we are always looking out at other means to better help golfers to prevent occurrence of dangerous play. Let s look forward to a better golfing experience for all of us, including any guests that are playing in our course. We ve also attached a calendar of events in our January GC update, to help you plan your leave so that you don t miss out on the wonderful golf events organized specially for all of you. We have been receiving many positive feedbacks on the golfing events and I am sure the golfing department is super motivated to make sure every other event will be just as enjoyable! So we hope to see more of you at the events, and together we will make them a bigger success! To a great new 2019! Happy golfing! ME7 Teh Chong Ann Club Captain 04
LADIES CORNER 03/18 SCC Ladies Cohesion- 15 Dec 2018 Highlight - Friendly game with Ladies from Warren GCC ME5 Emily Lee Tis the season to be Jolly! 15 Dec 2018 saw a total of 40 ladies from Sembawang CC and Warren GCC gathered for a fun filled day of challenge: from golf game to brain teaser at night with lots of Merrymaking ahead of the Christmas Festive Celebration! As evident from their smiles, the wet weather did not dampen their spirits! On the contrary, many were joyful that Happy Hour started early! With SCC members dressed in RED and Warren dressed in GREEN, the Club members were undeniably filled with Christmas mood with all the chatters at the Golfers Terrace! Happy Hour even started early, proving that their spirits were not dampened by the Cat 1! Glittering evening. The after-game party was a simple yet classic glittering theme to complement the early celebration of Christmas. A simple dining of the SCC signature Laksa and DIY Popiah went surprisingly well, as the turkey and honey-baked ham proved to be quite an exquisite mix of the East meets West cuisine. Great work by OceanSpoon. 05
LADIES CORNER The winning pair from both clubs The winning pa rom both clubs The game format was set as Double Peoria to be more friendly. Besides the usual novelty of nearest the pin and nearest the line, each club was awarded with the top 3 best pair as part of the fun challenge. Little did we know that the planned format was so friendly that Blind Pairing for Team of 4 even came to a TIE! Guess what, the childhood game of Scissors, Papers, Stone was used to determine the winning Team! Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas - So what is Christmas without Presents? A joke right! Hehe. A surprise entry by Santa Claus to distribute presents to every participant before the night ends makes the ladies goes Bananas! Lo and behold, the room was filled with screams and shouts for Santa s attention. This Santa Really Rocks! Well he s a Jolly Good Fellow LOL. 06
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RULES OF GOLF 2019 SEMBAWANG WORKSHOP As 1st January approaches, it s time to consider what New Year resolutions you ll be making to help your golf game in 2019. For those who haven t come up with any, here s a suggestion: Learn the Rules of Golf. There s no better time than now to give it a shot because a new, modernized version of the rules goes into effect on New Year s Day. The USGA and R&A have reorganized the rules to make them easier to understand and apply. The number has been cut to 24 from 34, and the language simplified to make it more practical. If you didn t manage to attend Sembawang s Rules of Golf Workshop on December 13, here are the topics discussed: 1. No penalty if you accidentally move your ball (or ball marker) on the green. Put the ball back, and you re good to go. The same applies if you re searching for a lost ball and mistakenly move it. 2. Golfers may fix a ball mark on the green, spike mark without a penalty. You can also touch the line of your putt with your hand or club so long as you re not improving it. 3. To improve pace of play, golfers now have just three minutes to search for a missing ball rather than five. 4. The process for dropping a ball back in play is revamped in the new rules. Instead of letting go from shoulder height, players will drop from around their knee. 5. When hitting a ball into a water hazard (now defined as penalty area ), you re free to touch/ move loose impediments and ground your club, eliminating any unnecessary worry. You can remove loose impediments in bunkers, too, although touching the sand in a bunker in front of or behind the ball is still prohibited. 6. Now you can play a club that has become damaged in any fashion. If you caused the damage, however, you can t replace the club with a new one. 7. Golfers are now freed the embarrassment of adding a penalty for hitting a ball twice with one swing. It counts as only one stroke. 8. No penalty for hitting a flagstick left in the hole while putting on a green. Taking out and then placing back in flagsticks can often cause undue delay in the round. 9. Sembawang has implemented a Local Rule (not for competition) that offers an alternative to the stroke-and-distance penalty for lost balls or shots hit out-of-bounds. A player may drop a ball anywhere between where the original ball was believed to come to rest (or went outof-bounds) and just into the edge of the fairway, but no nearer the hole. The golfer takes a two-stroke penalty and plays on instead of returning to the tee. SCC Members attended the Rules of Golf Workshop 08
GREENS TALK Chiangmai Golf 2018 By Gai Ismail 22 members went on a golfing trip to Chiangmai, Thailand from 3rd to 7th October 2018 and had fun golfing at 4 breathtakingly scenic courses Chiangmai Highland, Alpine Golf Resort, Summit Green Valley and Maejo Golf Course. All had a great game with the weather in their favour. At Maejo Golf Club, members had the opportunity to pluck some pomelos which were in season. Lodging was at the well-located Dusit Princess Chiangmai hotel (think spacious and cosy rooms) flanked by a buzzing Pasar Malam (night market), various restaurants and massage places. Simply put, a shopping and dining haven. After a fun day out, Members were given a welcome dinner at a Seafood restaurant complete with lots of good food and entertainment. On the last day, everyone headed to Good View Village restaurant for a farewell dinner. It was an enjoyable trip and all look forward to coming back again. Say cheese! The weather is just perfect for a nice game of golf with your golf kakis Happy Members posting against a scenic backdrop of rolling hills and blue skies 09
CHIANGMAI GOLF 2018 Pampered with food choices at the night market so much to see! More catching up over savoury Thai fare Thanks, Chiangmai for the beautiful memories! We ll be back! 10
GREENS TALK SCC & Tiara Melaka Friendly Game By Gai Ismail On 3 November 2018, SCC hosted the SCC & Tiara Melaka Friendly Game on home ground. Before tee-ing off, golfers from Tiara Melaka were treated to a lunch fused with local flavours such as seafood fried rice, marinated chicken wings and mixed vegetables. The game was a highly enjoyable one and prizes were awarded to participants from both clubs. Participants bonded over a scrumptious dinner spread of yellow rice, laksa, Ayam Percik, sweet sour fish fillet, Sambal Sotong, Dalca and Mutton Kurma. Everyone had a great time singing along to hits belted out by live band, Heart & Soul and enjoyed a spirited karaoke session. We thank all members who played host to our happy guests. Till we meet again, Tiara Melaka! See you next year! Sharing a few laughs over lunch before teeing-off 11
SCC & TIARA MELAKA FRIENDLY GAME Perfecting that swing Hungry after a long day on the course Having a great time catching up over dinner Memento exchange between SCC & Tiara Melaka 12
GREENS TALK Deepavali Golf 2018 By Gai Ismail Deepavali Golf, held on 17 November 2018, was a very enjoyable event attended by 76 participants, packed with lots of good food, entertainment and goody bags for all. Blessed with great weather, everyone completed the game that was played in a 2-man scramble format. For dinner, golfers were served an exquisite Indian cuisine featuring classics such as curry puffs, mutton soup, Prawn Sambal, Mutton Kurma, fish curry, Dalca, Chicken Tikka and traditional Indian desserts. Classical Indian dances by 3 beautiful dancers and well-loved hits by a pop band, Heart & Soul accompanied the dinner. Adding to this were a fun-filled dance session and karaoke session where members sang to their hearts content. A big thank you to everyone for supporting the event and making it a successful one! Striking a pose and having lots of fun on the course! 13
DEEPAVALI GOLF Members bonding over dinner after a good game GM Richard with Ladies Captain Emily (left), Ladies Vice Captain Evelyn (right) and Competitions Convenor Andrew Captain Chong Ann and Chairman Dinesh with happy prize recipients Chairman Dinesh with emcee of the day - Gai 14
GREENS TALK Christmas Golf 2018 By Gai Ismail Christmas Golf 2018 was the last event for the year, and a successful one. Thanks to excellent weather, members were able to finish their golf game. In celebration of the festive occasion, participants received lots of goodies such as chocolates, candies, and Christmas hats to wear during play. Members engaged themselves in phototaking to bring home memories of the event. Some were even dressed in Christmas attire and really looked good. Snacks were given out during the crossover for Members enjoyment. During dinner, all were treated to a big spread of Christmas food - turkey, ginger bread house and lots of other delicious treats. The highlight of the night was nothing short of exciting - SCC staff dancing to the hit song, DESPACITO. We could say that the dance was indeed well-received by Members! The day concluded with a prize presentation for all winners of the golf game. It has been an enjoyable event for all, and we are glad for the good response. We thank all Members for their support and wish everyone Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year! Ladies having a great time on the course! Gents enjoying every moment of golf with their flightmates 15
CHRISTMAS GOLF 2018 SCC Staff basking in the festive occasion! Say cheese! and off we go! Ladies Captain Emily posing with Golfing Manager Christine, emcee of the day, Gai and Golfing Staff and time for some entertainment emcee Gai and friends dancing to Despacito! Be merry Santa Claus is here! Chairman posing with winners of the game. Congrats! 16
GOLF TIPS Stop Swinging Harder and Start Swinging Smarter When you release the club is more important than hand speed By Mathew Rudy Golf Digest Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 09: Club Professional Matt Dobyns plays a shot during the first round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 9, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The PGA Championship is unique in that it awards a handful of spots in the field to accomplished club professionals teachers who thrive in regional and national competitions. In years past, prominent club pros like Claude Harmon (Butch's father) were consistently competitive, but in recent years, tour players have dominated the leader boards. But for a half-hour on Thursday, Long Island club pro Matt Dobyns turned that fact on its head. The 40-year-old head professional at Fresh Meadow Country Club birdied his first three holes to jump onto the first page of the leader board a familiar place for him at national club professional events. The long-hitting Dobyns is a two-time winner of the National PGA Professional Championship, and he has finished in the top ten of that event -which is the club pro qualifying event for the PGA Championship four times in seven starts. At 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds, Dobyns isn't the prototypical masher, which means examining his swing could well be a more valuable exercise for the weekend player than trying to copy Dustin Johnson or Brooks Koepka. "There's never been a bigger disconnect from the players on tour and the average weekend player," says Golf Digest 50 Best Teacher Mike Jacobs, who teaches down the road from Dobyns at Rock Hill Golf & Country Club in Manorville. " At the PGA, it's interesting because you can see your local pro compete with the stars on the tour. Matt Dobyns is a great one to watch because he really gets the most out of his swing in ways anybody can copy." 17
GOLF TIPS Most weekend players try to gain distance by making their hands go faster, which is actually a recipe for slower clubhead speed, says Jacobs. "I have a studio where I can do a full biomechanical analysis of a player's swing, and Matt has been in there to get measured," says Jacobs." The average player winds up so much to try to produce speed, and then throws everything into the downswing. A lot of amateurs actually have more hand speed than a tour player does at impact." The difference? The wrists only produce about 0.5 horsepower. A weekend player can generate 2 horsepower overall, while a tour player produces 5. "For the best players, the wrists are a conduit for the speed the body produces, not the main power generator," says Jacobs. "One thing Matt does really well along with the big hitters on the tour is get the speed out to the end of the club." For you, it means you should stop trying to create lag and worry more about releasing the club sooner in the downswing. "You need to release way earlier than you think, and way earlier than you would with your irons," says Jacobs. "There's a reason tour players look so effortless when they bomb it. It's because they really are getting more out of less. Efficiency is so much more useful than raw effort." Staff Excellence Award (1 Oct 2018-31 Dec 2018) We are pleased to announce the winners for the quarter of October to December 2018. Congratulations to all of them, and well done! SUMTHRAM A/L RAMAN MARSHAL SHANMUGAH A/L MUTHUSAMY MARSHAL VIJAYA KUMAR S/O MANIKAM MALE CHANGING ROOM ATTENDANT GROUP AWARD: OPERATIONS STAFF FROM LEFT: JOHN S/O MARIMUTHU, SAWAL BIN WAHAB, ZHU ZHIQIANG (JAMES), MUNTAHA BIN AHMAD 18
CLU B I M P ROVE M E N T S - FAC I LI T I E S Dear Members, We hope everyone had a delightful Christmas and enjoyed the celebrations in the month of December. We would like to thank members who have participated in and contributed to all our organized events in 2018. With your encouragement, we are in the spirit of constantly improving our facilities to ensure a good members experience. 19 SEMB AWAN G COU N T RY CL U B
CLUB EVENTS Annual General Meeting (AGM) Prior to the AGM, the Club held a round of golf. The AGM was held at the Banquet Hall at 6.30pm on 17 October 2018 with attendance from a total of 137 members. During the meeting, the members present confirmed the minutes of the AGM held on 27 October 2018, as well as received the Chairman s, Club Captain s, Treasurer and Engagement Committee (EC) Chairman's Reports. Chairman shared the focus and direction for the Club - Happy Members, Healthy Club, while Club Captain gave an overall assessment of the Club s performance on the golfing front. In addition, Members noted from Treasurer s report that the Club was in a sound financial position and that their main concerns were addressed by EC Chairman. Kick-starting AGM Golf in high spirits! The weather was perfect for a few rounds on the course From left: Former Vice Captain Jackson, Ladies Vice Captain Evelyn, Ladies Captain Emily & Chairman Dinesh enjoying a good game. 20
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) Members casting their votes for the new House Convenor following registration Chairman Dinesh addressing an attentive crowd Former Captain Timothy s light-hearted speech tickled everyone s funny bone Members tucking into a scrumptious buffet of local delights served by the Club s restaurant, Oceanspoon Dining Top row (from left): Captain Teh Chong Ann, Disciplinary Chairman James Kwek, former Treasurer Chang Pin Chuan, GM Richard Loong, Ladies Captain Emily Lee, Ladies Vice Captain Evelyn Lim, Treasurer Steward Ng, House Member Chow Wing Cheong Bottom row (from right): EC Chairman Lee Boon Loi, Club Chairman Dinesh Vasu Dash, Vice Chairman Timothy Yap, Club Advisor Stephen Wong 21
CLUB EVENTS Junior Golf Day Camp 2018 This year we had a total of 35 participants between the ages of 5 and 15 attended the Junior Golf Day Camp 2018 held on 22, 23 and 26 November 2018. Participants were grouped into 3 groups - Beginners, the Intermediate and Handicaps. Participants were taught golf and short game fundamentals, driver and fairway woods, golf rules and etiquette, attend a safety brief and had a short practice game. On the first two days, the participants applied the swing concepts at the Driving Range and enhanced their chipping and putting skills at the Practice Green. Lunches and tea breaks were also provided for the 3-day camp. On the last day, participants were having fun in the golf course while applying their knowledge learned during the first two days. Parents were also invited to accompany their children and render support. The camp concluded with certificate-presentation. We would like to thank all participants for supporting this camp and SingaGolf Academy who made this event a great success. We hope to see more participants in the next camp! 22
JUNIOR GOLF DAY CAMP 2018 Say Cheers! Perfecting the swing in the Golf Course Practicing on the Golf Course Having fun at Practice Green! 23
CL U B N OT I C E Cohesion and Seminar Packages with option of Golf Appreciation Clinic starting from $15++ per pax For more information, please contact Sembawang Country Club Social Department at 6751 0347/ 0339 or email social@sembawanggolf.org.sg or via GeBIZ 24 SEMB AWAN G COU N T RY CL U B
F&B PROMOTIONS BY OCEANSPOON Monthly Specials Hurry to the Golfers Terrace to try these savoury local delights that are sure to tantalize your taste buds! JANUARY Grilled Chicken Satay with Onion Rings & Salad Laksa Set Mixed Salad, Curly Fries, Smoked Duck Breast with Pineapple Sauce & Dessert of the Day Spiced Curry Chicken Set & Dessert of the Day Sweet Corn Pork Ribs Soup Set & Dessert of the Day Drink of the month: Gunner FEBRUARY Beef Striploin Steak with Baked Potato, Seasonal Veggies & Black Pepper Spiced Chicken Rice Set & Dessert of the Day Combo Grilled Sausages in Black Pepper Sauce, Coleslaw & Curly Fries Spiced Melaka Mee Rebus Set Drink of the month: Orange Gunner MARCH Fried Black Pepper Udon with Chicken Chop & Dessert of the Day Spiced Winter Melon Pork Ribs Soup Set & Dessert of the Day Spiced Chicken Cutlet with Curry Set & Dessert of the Day Spiced Prawn Noodle Set Bacon and Ham Pizza Drink of the month: Shirley Temple * Menu items are subject to change based on availability. Alternative options will be offered in place of unavailable items. * Photos are for illustration purposes only. 25
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GOLF FIXTURES HOLE IN ONE WINNERS (OCTOBER DECEMBER 2018) ANG WEE BOON IVY BRAGASSAM WONG YUN LEI YEO GIM SIAH WU LIAN ZHENG ALAN BRAGASSAM KUAH NG WI SEAH CHIN LEONG 22 SEPTEMBER 2018 5 OCTOBER 2018 12 OCTOBER 2018 18 NOVEMBER 2018 8 DECEMBER 2018 12 DECEMBER 2018 25 DECEMBER 2018 29 DECEMBER 2018 Tanah Merah Country Club Sembawang Country Club Orchid Country Club Sembawang Country Club The Els Club Teluk Datai Sembawang Country Club Sembawang Country Club Sembawang Country Club HOLE 3 HOLE 8 HOLE 6 HOLE 8 HOLE 3 HOLE 8 HOLE 18 HOLE 15 Tues 1 New Year Public Holiday Fri Golf Fixtures January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 2 SGA ICLTRIAL # 12 flights (PM) Fri 1 OCS Golf *Shotgun @1315hrs Wed Mon Thu Sat Sun Mon Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Fri Sat Mon 2 7 10 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 28 Senior Promotion Day Maintenance Day (WD) Hollow Coring Armour Golf Farewell # 8 flights (PM) January Monthly Medal # Timesheet AM/PM Mitsui Golf tournament # 7 flights (PM) SGA ICLTRIAL # 10 flights (PM) MBK Golf # 10 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (WD) Raffles Kaki Golf # 12 flights (PM) SGA ICLTRIAL # 10 flights (PM) SGA ICLTRIAL # 10 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (WD) OBGC Golf # 10 flights (PM) EGI Golf *Shotgun @1315hrs Gold Medal # Timesheet PM Maintenance Day (WD) Sat Tue Wed Sat Sun Mon Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Fri Sat Mon 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 22 23 25 Maintenance Day (WD) Chinese New Year Public Holiday Chinese New Year Public Holiday February Monthly Medal # Timesheet AM/PM Private Tournament Golf # 4 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (Whole Day) Police Gong-Xi Cup *Shotgun @1315hrs Senior Promotion Day Temasek Club Social # 15 flights (PM) Fa Cai Golf *Shotgun @1300hrs Mitsui Golf Tournament # 16 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (WD) C4I Golf # 15 flights (PM) Matsuno Private Golf # 6 flights (PM) Foodjoy Golf # 8 flights (PM) SGA ICLTRIAL # 12 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (Whole Day) Sat Sun Mon Sat Mon Tue Wed Sat Mon Wed Sat Mon Fri Sat 2 3 4 9 11 12 13 16 18 20 23 25 29 30 Ladies Cohesion # 4 flights (PM) Matsuno Private Golf # 6 flights (PM) Matsuno Private Golf # 6 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (WD) February Monthly Medal # Timesheet AM/PM Maintenance Day (WD) SPGA PRO TEST *Shotgun @1315hrs SPGA PRO TEST *Shotgun @1315hrs SGA ICLTRIAL # 10 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (WD) Eunos C C Building Fund Raising Golf 2019 *Shotgun @1315hrs 205th Sanyu-Kai Golf # 12 flights (PM) Maintenance Day (WD) Guards Golf *Shotgun @1315hrs SGA ICLTRIAL # 10 flights (PM) Thu 28 OCS Golf *Shotgun @1315hrs 27
MONTHLY MEDALS SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2018 STROKEPLAY / STABLEFORD - MEN NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE A' DIVISION 'B' DIVISION B Gross B Gross LEE CHOON HOCK DESMOND HAN WEE KWANG L730 H048 8.5 13.8 79 Gross 83 Gross B Nett B Nett EE YEW KHENG RICHARD YEO KHIM HOR E018 C375/01 11.7 12.1 68 Nett 69 Nett 1st YAP KENG GUAN Y217 21.4 47 Pts (ocb) 'C' DIVISION 2nd SOH KHENG BOON S324 19.1 47 Pts D' DIVISION 1st CHUNG WEI KEN C533 24.5 39 Pts 2nd CHEN YEANG TAT C385 23.0 38 Pts (ocb) BALLSWEEP NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE A' DIVISION 'B' DIVISION 1st Nine 1st Nine RALPH AERIA HAN WEE KWANG A009 H048 7.5 13.8 34 Nett (ocb) 32 Nett 2nd Nine 2nd Nine LEE CHOON HOCK DESMOND LIM WEE BENG ALLAN L730 L559 8.5 15.7 33 Nett 33 Nett 1st Nine SOH KHENG BOON S324 19.1 25 Pts 'C' DIVISION 2nd Nine YAP KENG GUAN Y217 21.4 23 Pts (ocb) D' DIVISION 1st Nine CHUNG WEI KEN C533 24.5 22 Pts (ocb) 2nd Nine CHEN YEANG TAT C385 23.0 22 Pts A' DIVISION B' DIVISION A' DIVISION B' DIVISION STROKEPLAY / STABLEFORD - LADIES NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE B Gross LEE BENG HUA EMILY L582 10.0 82 Gross B Nett ONG JIT HOI T589/01 15.9 72 Nett (ocb) 1st LIM LEH CHU ELSIE O110/01 26.3 46 Pts 2nd TAN YAN HOON Y173/01 29.1 42 Pts BALLSWEEP NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE 1st Nine LEE BENG HUA EMILY L582 10.0 34 Nett (ocb) 2nd Nine ONG JIT HOI T589/01 15.9 35 Nett 1st Nine LIM LEH CHU ELSIE O110/01 26.3 24 Pts 2nd Nine LIM LEH CHU ELSIE O110/01 26.3 22 Pts SATURDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2018 STABLEFORD - MEN NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE A' DIVISION 'B' DIVISION 1st 1st YEO KHIM HOR TAY THIAM SONG DICKSON C375/01 T605 11.7 12.3 39 Pts 43 Pts 2nd 2nd CHIANG CHAI CHIAT SIVARAJA RETNAM C513 S302 11.8 12.0 38 Pts 39 Pts 1st TAN LEE TECK T137 20.0 42 Pts (ocb) 'C' DIVISION 2nd ONG KOK HIONG O105 21.6 42 Pts (ocb) D' DIVISION 1st LEE YIAN TONG PETER L087 30.9 41 Pts 2nd LEE CHIENG FONG JOE L853 23.9 39 Pts BALLSWEEP NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE A' DIVISION 'B' DIVISION 1st Nine 1st Nine YEO KHIM HOR TAY THIAM SONG DICKSON C375/01 T605 11.7 12.3 19 Pts 24 Pts 2nd Nine 2nd Nine YEO KHIM HOR PUAH LIAN SENG C375/01 P083 11.7 15.9 20 Pts (ocb) 19 Pts (ocb) 1st Nine TOH MENG SOON T308 18.0 23 Pts (ocb) 'C' DIVISION 2nd Nine TAN LEE TECK T137 20.0 22 Pts (ocb) D' DIVISION 1st Nine LEE CHIENG FONG JOE L853 23.9 23 Pts 2nd Nine LEE YIAN TONG PETER L087 30.9 21 Pts A' DIVISION A' DIVISION STABLEFORD - LADIES NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE 1st TEY SIEW CHOO T704 16.0 41 Pts 2nd ONG JIT HOI T589/01 15.9 40 Pts (ocb) BALLSWEEP NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE 1st Nine TAN YAN HOON Y173/01 27.1 22 Pts 2nd Nine ONG JIT HOI T589/01 15.9 23 Pts SATURDAY, 08 DECEMBER 2018 STROKEPLAY / STABLEFORD - MEN NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE A' DIVISION 'B' DIVISION B Gross B Gross TAN TECK LEE LAW NGEE KEE T625 L304 8.4 13.6 77 Gross 85 Gross B Nett B Nett EE YEW KHENG RICHARD HO SOO JAU E018 H113 11.4 14.9 69 Nett 69 Nett 1st NG SEH KEONG SIMON N221 21.2 47 Pts 'C' DIVISION 2nd CHIA THYE SIONG C556 20.3 44 Pts D' DIVISION 1st LEE YIAN TONG PETER L087 28.1 42 Pts 2nd LONG SEE KWONG L473 26.1 38 Pts BALLSWEEP NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE A' DIVISION 'B' DIVISION 1st Nine 1st Nine EE YEW KHENG RICHARD LAW NGEE KEE E018 L304 11.4 13.6 33 Nett (ocb) 31 Nett (ocb) 2nd Nine 2nd Nine TAN TECK LEE HO SOO JAU T625 H113 8.4 14.9 32 Nett 34 Nett 1st Nine CHIA THYE SIONG C556 20.3 25 Pts 'C' DIVISION 2nd Nine TAN BOON GIAP O090/01 18.8 24 Pts D' DIVISION 1st Nine LEE YIAN TONG PETER L087 28.1 23 Pts 2nd Nine LONG SEE KWONG L473 26.1 20 Pts A' DIVISION B' DIVISION A' DIVISION B' DIVISION STROKEPLAY / STABLEFORD - LADIES NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE B Gross LEE BENG HUA EMILY L582 8.6 81 Gross B Nett OH LAY KHIM JEAN L814/01 15.8 72 Nett 1st SIM SIEW POH S413 30.2 38 Pts 2nd WINNIE AU HUIXIAN A118 28.8 37 Pts BALLSWEEP NAME M'SHIP H.I SCORE 1st Nine LEE BENG HUA EMILY L582 8.6 34 Nett 2nd Nine OH LAY KHIM JEAN L814/01 15.8 34 Nett 1st Nine TAN YAN HOON Y173/01 25.3 20 Pts 2nd Nine SIM SIEW POH S413 30.2 21 Pts 28
` A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! WU AN YAN PERH HONG YIH DANIEL LIM YUPING JULIANA OCTOBER 2018 MEMBERSHIP NEWS CHONG YONG KWANG SOH CHEE YONG VINCENT TAY CHOON NGAI YEE KOK MENG NEO KWEE CHONG Bouquets Dear Mr Chan, thank you very much for allowing us to play at your club for our Hello Sembawang game. Our players speak well of the course maintenance and the excellent greens. We all had a great time that day. The fine weather helped and of course, your 2 staff - Afiqah and Rani assisted us greatly in making the event the best we had. Our congratulations to you for doing an excellent job! Hope to be able to play there again, one day. Guest, 4 October 2018 5 stars commendation to Mr Kumar the Male Changing Room Attendant. I dropped my wallet in the changing room and it was promptly returned to me personally by Mr Kumar. Well-appreciated and respect for Sembawang Country Club s integrity and service. Guest, 4 October 2018 Hi Gai, glad that I went on the golf trip to Chiangmai. No regrets. Enjoyed myself. There were indeed pleasant people around and good company. You did a great job. Congrats! Awesome. Lam Peng Choy, 10 October 2018 LAI SOON YEOW JAMES TAN LU PIN NOVEMBER 2018 I am very impressed with Rani. I find her to have leadership ability and quality. She is responsible, tactful and responsive. I find her to be very knowledgeable in areas of work like golf tournaments, billing, CHS handicap management, booking and all enquiries. She is very responsive to any need in relation to her tasks and in addressing further enquiries. I would say if she is further trained, she will be an asset for higher performance to uphold good standard for the Club. Wish the best for her and good credit to SCC. Thank you. Lee Yian Tong Peter, 12 October 2018 MOHAMED JURAIMI BIN MUHIN JUSTIN TAN CHIU SONG LIM KOK HONG CHONG CHEE KIONG Mr Nathan is rather special from the other course marshals. He is very responsible. He will brief us clearly so that we can play golf happily yet not disrupt other golfers. He also entertains any query and welcome us to approach him anytime. He is very helpful too by checking that our golf bags are tightened. Guest, 11 November 2018 CHOO MUI YONG SING KEE HONG FOO CHAI KWANG WONG HIN SUN EUGENE I find Ms Mary to be very tactful & responsible person. She is very hardworking too. From the way she handles the customers, I can tell that she is a great worker & her service will more than satisfy their needs. She is smart and has good speaking ability. Congratulations!!! Guest, 11 November 2018 RONALD PANG TIN PIN NEO CHIN WEE DAVID TAN YING LIP ADELBERT LAI KIM FATT GOH MENG CHONG DECEMBER 2018 CHIA PEI QI LYE CHAI JIAN CHAY KWANG CHOR SEBASTIAN WONG YENG HSIANG HENRY TAN TECK TIANG WEE YEOW KOON I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Rani and Afiqah for their assistance in the organization of the Cobra Golf Challenge on Fri, 16 Nov 2018 at SCC. Also to Marshals Saran and Nathan as well. The golfers enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to playing the same event at SCC next year. Thank you very much. Goh Poh Thiam, 21 November 2018 I would like to commend marshal Shanmugah for his honesty and thoroughness in carrying out his duties. On 7.12.18, he returned a watch belonging to one of my lady guests. He found it whilst clearing the buggy after the game. He would have missed the watch had he not done a thorough check. Kudos to him. Grateful if you could kindly convey our sincere appreciation to him for his honesty and good work. Thank you. Stephen Wong, 7 December 2018 I met Mr Sawal at the range. He is very hardworking and very helpful. The way he went about his work was very efficient and experienced. At other times, I see him at the men's washroom. Again, he is courteous and rendered very excellent service to members and the guests, like me and my companions. On one occasion, he was helping with painting and decoration for this Christmas! Congratulations. Guest, 8 December 2018 YU AH INN ROBERT TAN CHEN HOCK SEOW HWANG YONG KOH JUN XIANG I want to acknowledge Mr. Sundaram for his great service and honesty. I lost my range finder at Sembawang golf course, Mr. Sundaram found it and returned it back to lost and found. It is nice to play in Sembawang, knowing that the guest will have the trust of your staff. Thanks! Guest, 13 December 2018 29