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MICHIO MATSUMURA OF JAPAN — THE WINNER OF THE 2014 ENJOY JAKARTA PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT DAMAI INDAH’S BUMI SERPONG DAMAI COURSE: PHOTO COURTESY OF ONEASIA

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CONTENTS

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MEET THE GOLFER Juvic Pagunsan

By Simon Reynolds

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GOLF GEEK A Rangefinder Review: Hit with Confidence

By Dan Richards

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ON TOUR Eurasia Cup 2014: Stunning Asian Fight Back Sees Eurasia Cup Presented by DRB-Hicom End in Draw

CONTRIBUTORS' PROFILE

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Editor Simon Reynolds simon@golfindonesia.biz Management Edo Frese edo@golfindonesia.biz Group Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@golfindonesia.biz Editorial Assistant Gabriella Panjaitan

05 ADAM TAYLOR Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Adam graduated from the Australian PGA as a full member professional with a Diploma in Golf Instruction in 2005.

Having been based at Royale Jakarta Golf Club for the past two years, Adam has devoted his passion and knowledge of the game to improving players of all levels and ages. His instructional techniques have featured in several television golf programs and golf magazines. He looks forward to improving your game through Golf Indonesia magazine and at Ancora Golf Institute, Royale Jakarta.

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FEATURED COURSE REVIEW Imperial Klub Golf

By Simon Reynolds MAP PRODUCT LAUNCH Nike Golf Delivers Forgiving Distance with the VRS Covert 2.0 Driver, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons

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JUNIOR GOLF Callaway Junior World Golf Championships

By Simon Reynolds

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ON TOUR ONE ASIA : The History and Future of Asia Pacific’s Professional Tournament Destination for Elite Golfer

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EXPAT GOLF Jakarta Inter-Society Matchplay League

By Anthony King MEET THE CADDY Ellie from Palm Hill Golf Club

By The Caddy Hunter HUMOUR Curious Tales from the Golf Course

By Simon Reynolds

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ON TOUR Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Championship

By Antony Sutton

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ON TOUR Indonesian Golf Tour Launched with 14 Events for Local Golf Professionals and Amateurs

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TIPS The 'L' Position

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Sales & Marketing Betty De Haan

LOCAL NEWS Palm Hill Golf Club, 28th February 2014: Ykaki Charity Golf Tournament

By Simon Reynolds

betty@golfindonesia.biz Distribution Dian Mardianingsih dian@golfindonesia.biz Graphics Frederick Ng fred@golfindonesia.biz

ANTONY SUTTON Antony is a freelance writer who has been hanging around Southeast Asia for about 20 years. Unfortunately he hasn't picked a club in anger since his days in Bangladesh on the Kurmitola course where he benefited greatly from the words and wisdom of Nelson, the one-armed caddy.

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Finance & Admin Lini Verawaty Contributors The Caddy Hunter Anthony King

Today, he keeps threatening to head to the local diving range to shake off the cobwebs, but hasn't yet made good with that promise. Instead he contents himself with a few quiet, cold beers once in a while and helping his son become a good Arsenal fan!

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DAN RICHARDS With an unshakable fade and a 12 handicap, Dan is a marketing professional who originates from Honolulu, Hawaii.

When it was confirmed that Dan would be moving to Jakarta, the first bag that he packed was his golf bag. As an expat, Dan ‘s goal is to play every course within driving distance of Jakarta.

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THE CADDY HUNTER Far from being your typical upper middleaged, jilted alcoholic, crazed expatriate pervert, "The Caddy Hunter" has a job in a Fortune 500 company and does not consume copious amounts of Bintang during his Sunday afternoon foray into the jungle bordering Jakarta's golf courses. He also has a wife and 2 children who he loves very much and as divorce lawyers cost far too much, this column is going to stay firmly anonymous. You can follow him on Twitter, though: @(will give you this later today). Where will he strike next?

Indonesia for several years has had its very own major championships: The Indonesia Open, The Indonesian Masters (now the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters) and the Indonesian PGA Championship (now the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesian PGA Championship). These events generate the biggest buzz amongst Indonesian golf fans and are the highest stage for local Indonesian golf professionals to test their playing capabilities against Asia, Asia Pacific’s and some of the world’s very best players competing with special invitations. Such events are essential for the young generation of local Indonesian golf players, as the strength of field and the large amounts of prize money available allow Indonesia’s younger generations to ‘dream’ and embark on their very own journeys towards becoming professional golfers.

ANTHONY KING Anthony is the archetypal expat who started his globe trotting back in the late 70's. Having visited and played golf in all bar one continent he is still trying to find the course that suits a left handed golfer.

His company is based in Singapore but he remains a member of JGCC and several of the local golfing societies.

On 27th – 30th March ONEASIA and the Japan Golf Tour brought us the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship at Damai Indah Golf’s Bumi Serpong Damai course. Asia Pacific’s best players arrived in Jakarta to kick

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he golfing season is well and truly underway, both professionally and for avid amateur players, as they awake from their rainy season hibernation, to sunny fairways and dryer conditions. In golf we always talk about the ‘majors’ - The Masters, The US Open, The Open Championship (British Open) and the PGA Championship - these events are the ultimate stage where the very best in the world gather together to test themselves in competition for the coveted major trophy.

Major trophies mean big money and an understanding and respect amongst the world of golf that you’re performing as one of the best players in the world having successfully mastered one of the hardest and famous golf courses in the United States or Britain, hitting from the thickest rough and putting on the fastest greens on earth.

off their 2014 ONEASIA season, alongside the Top 20 Indonesian professionals as well as some of Japan Golf Tour’s strongest players like Yuta Ikeda and Hiroyuki Fujita, not to mention Asia’s one and only major winner to date, Y.E Yang from South Korea, the strongest fields ever seen in Indonesia.

The event was riveting from start to finish with low scores posted all week in favourable conditions. Michio Matsumura from Japan was victorious, scoring -21 over four rounds with Juvic Pagunsan from the Philippines coming one shot behind alongside Australia’s Rhein Gibson on -20. Indonesia’s very own George Gandranata filled local fans with pride, playing consistently well all week finishing on -9, finishing as the best Indonesian player.

Rhein Gibson deserves a special mention, and posted a 62 during the final round, equaling the course record set by Gaganjeet Bhullar in 2007 at the Pertamina Indonesia Presidents Invitational. Local players and fans can draw huge inspiration from watching the young Australian, and it was an honour to have him in our country, as he holds the official world record for the lowest round ever in the Guinness World Records, a 55. Fifty-five, though, is the total number of strokes played

by Rhein Gibson over 18 holes on a Saturday morning at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma earlier in the year whilst golfing with his buddies. His accomplishment, and his scorecard, included 12 birdies and 2 eagles, for a total of 16 under at the Par 71, 6698 yard course. That’s 16 under 55, or what you might shoot alongside three buddies at a charity scramble — if the four of you play lights out, of course.

Next up we can look forward to the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters on the 24th – 27th April at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, having been glued to our cable TV channels or highspeed internet streams, for the Masters at Augusta National from the 10th – 13th of April, with or without Tiger Woods. There are some fantastic players turning up for Indonesia’s 2nd Major: Defending Champion Bernd Weisberger, EurAsia Cup Captain Thongchai Jaidee, 2013 Asia Number One, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, 2010 Open Championship Winner Louis Oosthuizen and rumor has it a mysterious Frenchman musketeer, with movie star looks.

Salam Olahraga!

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FEATURED COURSE REVIEW Hole # 2 © IMPERIAL KLUB GOLF

BY SIMON REYNOLDS

COURSE INFORMATION IMPERIAL KLUB GOLF

SOCIETIES Societies welcome, contact the clubhouse for arrangements.

RESERVATIONS To book and enquire about tee times, please contact the clubhouse management office.

Reservation open daily from 05.30 am – 19.00pm Phone: + 62 21 546 0120 Website: www.imperialklubgolf.com GREEN FEES (‘Visitor’ Fees): Visitors Welcome, Member’s Guest rates also available: SENIORS: Wednesday & Thursday Rp.548,000 incl cart*** LADIES: Tuesday & Thursday Rp.298,000 JUNIOR (<18 years): Wednesday Rp.148,000 STANDARD: Monday Rp 398,000, Tuesday – Thursday Rp.478,000, Friday Rp.558,000 SUNSET (>2pm): Rp.458,000 incl cart*** SATURDAY: (AM) Rp.1,608,000 / (PM) Rp.1,298,000 SUNDAY: (AM) Rp.1,298,000 (PM) Rp.1,068,000 (All prices incl. GREEN FEE, CADDY FEE, TAX & INSURANCE) QGOLF, Prestige: Weekday (Monday – Friday) Rp.308,000 incl cart*** SERVICE FEE: Rp.148,000/person GOLF CART FEE (2 seater) WEEKDAY: Rp.150,000/person GOLF CART FEE (2 seater) WEEKEND: Rp.170,000/person FACILITIES Restaurant, Locker Room, Massage, Pro Shop, Teaching Professional, Driving Range, Putting Green, Short Game Area, Imperial Golf Academy, Club Fitting, VIP Room, Sunset Lounge, Eagle Room, Oval Room To enquire about the Function Rooms: (021) 546-0120 or email sales@ imperialklubgolf.com.

DRIVING RANGE FACILITY (Opening hours: 5.30am – 8.30pm) 50 balls : Rp.45.000, 100 balls : Rp.90.000 IMPERIAL GOLF ACADEMY With its own private range including grass and covered hitting bays with highly qualified teaching professionals.

Dedicated to improving your Golf. Director of Instruction, Arron Cole has developed PGA Tour, NCAA & National Champions in 6 different countries Arron Cole – Head instructor: PGA Academy Coach for 22 years Averne Loos – Teaching professional: US Certified – TPI Golf Fitness Instructor, Professional Golf Teachers Association of America – Class A Master Coach Contact: 0813-1911-4699 / aaronpga@ gmail.com LOCATION 2709 Jalan Pulau Golf, 2700 Lippo Village Tangerang 15811, Banten – Indonesia CONTACT INFORMATION TELEPHONE : + (021) 546 0120 FAX : + (021) 546 0121 MARKETING : suzan@imperialklubgolf. com WEBSITE : www.imperialklubgolf.com UNDULATING CHAMPIONSHIP / PUBLIC COURSE COURSE DESIGNER Desmond Muirhead 18 Holes Par 72 Gold: 7206 yards Black: 6863 yards Blue: 6303 yards White: 5906 yards Red: 5210 yards

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Imperial Klub Golf Background Imperial Klub Golf is a public golf course designed by British course architect Desmond Muirhead.

Developed by the Lippo group, as the showcase centre features their satellite town, the 500-hectare development at Karawaci. With the golf course in the area, it completes a unique living environment for local residents in Karawaci, and the golf course is surrounded by several up-market residential properties owned by many Jakarta’s most successful businessmen.

This public course offers golfers of all standards a unique golfing experience with challenges and for this reason the course has hosted several professional Asian professional events, most recently the Asian Development Tours Jakarta Classic in 2013 - a $60,000 event. From the gold tees the course plays 7200+ yards, a stern test for the best of golfers.

Course Here we have an introduction from Desmond Muirhead himself towards what makes Imperial Klub Golf unique: “The course is designed so that each hole is a separate event, an individual theater where every golfer can give his maximum performance. We were determined not only to make the course a work of art but to arrange it so that the golfer could have one of the best days of his life when he played Imperial."

There are many examples throughout the round, which illustrate Muirhead’s design philosophy, Hole #4 is a leading candidate. With an island fairway centrally, or an alternative detour around the island which requires a longer second shot to the green, golfers from the blue tees require a 185 yards tee shot to land at the centre of the island leaving a pitching wedge or nine iron to the green. When the wind is up the island can play even smaller and

Hole # 4, the infamous island fairway © IMPERIAL KLUB GOLF

COURSE RATING COURSE FACILITIES CADDIES AMBIENCE VALUE The Private Driving Range’ part of the Imperial Golf Academy, the home of tomorrow’s champions © IMPERIAL KLUB GOLF

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will test the golfer's accuracy and confidence with their long irons or hybrids.

The course is fun to play, and Desmond Muirhead has successfully created a challenging yet interesting course, which is very unique alongside other Indonesian Golf Courses. It is one of very few Indonesian Golf courses which has a genuine island Par 3, Hole #5 which plays only 157 yards yet the island is surrounded completely by sand as well as the water, which is a sight you will always remember.

Holes #9 and #18 are the signature holes. Both are par 5s with vast amounts of water, and #9 is accompanied by a large lake to the left side all the way from the tee box until the green. This creates the feeling of a narrower fairway from the tee box especially when the wind comes into play. How you play these holes could determine how well you score.

The course is open 7 days a week, and with very affordable midweek golf prices courtesy of QGolf and Prestige, it is beginning to have an effect on the golf course.

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Facilities The clubhouse is open aired and airy with majestic views over the course and the 18th hole. The restaurant and sunset bar provide a tasty selection of Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Western Food which is expected at all golf establishments of high standards. The driving range is located at the back of the clubhouse adjacent to the 10th fairway and is two-tiered with floodlit so golfers can practice until 20.00pm. The Imperial Golf Academy (mentioned in the course information) is one of a kind here in Indonesia, run by two highly experienced professionals with over 30 years of experience between them. The academy has its own private range located at the far end of the driving range with grass bays and covered bays and an onsite classroom. The chipping area and large putting green located near the first tee are also excellent areas for short game development.

Caddies Our caddies were polite and attentive. Imperial, like most Indonesian golf clubs, has a huge number of caddies working at the club. The level of skill varies;

senior caddies often read the best putts and are less likely to be found reapplying their makeup in between holes or operating their Blackberrys. Often the junior, trainee caddies like one we had on this occasion can be very shy and timid and will only speak when called upon. Golf clubs all over Indonesia need to be more proactive in their training to allow caddies to be more assertive with their advice to golfers regarding how to play the course, so they don’t simply accompany you for the round and smile - although it is nice, though.

Ambience Due to its location at the heart of Lippo Karawaci, the golf course was busy and buzzing during a midweek afternoon, with lots of golfers enjoying the course and its great midweek green fee tariffs.

The atmosphere in and around the course is more laid back and open than many private or semi-private golf courses in Indonesia. With its top quality golf and leisure facilities, Imperial offers local residents and keen golfers a golf hub easily accessible where a welldesigned and interesting course can challenge and develop your game, without breaking the bank.

Indonesia needs more golf courses like this. There are often many junior golfers seen enjoying the facilities and course at Imperial, something all golfers like to see.

Value for Money Imperial offers very economical midweek rates for QGolf and Prestige members: @ Rp.308,000 including cart, green fee, caddy fee and insurance. This deal for the quality of course and its standard of facilities really is hard to beat here in Indonesia. The weekend rates are more expensive.

There are also good rates for seniors, ladies and juniors.

PRODUCT LAUNCH

BY MAP

Nike Golf Delivers Forgiving Distance with the VRS Covert 2.0 Driver, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons JAKARTA, Indonesia - The 11th March saw Indonesia’s die hard golf community gather en masse at Damai Indah Golf’s Pantai Indah Kapuk clubhouse and driving range to witness the unveiling of Nike’s VRS Covert 2.0 range of equipment for 2014. The event saw MAP Active put on yet another exciting product launch which provided golfers with a nice balance between education and fun.

Once again the golfing communities - IGC (Indonesian Golf Community) and @MainGolfYuk! - were both well represented at this in demand golf event.

Pokpong Tuangthong, Business Manager for Clubs and Balls, Nike Southeast Asia presented in detail all the technical specifications that combine to deliver the better performing VRS Covert 2.0 to last year’s original Covert range from Nike Golf. Brand Ambassador Robert Turvey, who is head professional at Bali National, who teaches for Ancora Sports, was hitting drives into the distance at the PIK driving range, with trackman confirming as his balls splashed consistently 280 yards ++, that the Nike VRS Covert 2.0 is consistently longer than last year’s Covert offering. Fellow Nike Brand Ambassadors Stephen Lindskog and leading Indonesian Junior prodigy Alexander Valentino were also present showing their confidence and excitement with Nike Golf’s latest products for performance and style-orientated golfers.

After a detailed presentation from Pokpong Tuangthong and further introductions from leading MAP representatives, golf fans headed to the driving range to get a feel for the new product as well as competing in the head-to-head challenge. This exciting skills test allowed golfers to hit three golf balls using a selection of the new Nike VRS Covert 2.0 in an attempt to register the longest drive. The winner was Bapak Indra Rusmi who managed a gain of 23% when switching from the Covert to the Covert VRS 2.0, and won himself a brand new Nike VRS Covert 2.0 which he now has for his very own weapon in his golf bag.

What makes the VRS Covert 2.0 so high performing thus gaining the confidence of their tour pros Rory McIlroy, Nick Watney and Kevin Chappell to put the new range in their bags for the 2013/2014 season?

The original VRS Covert drivers were the world’s first to feature conforming High Speed Cavity Back technology. The new VRS Covert 2.0 drivers deliver more forgiving distance, faster ball speed and simple, intuitive customization to meet the swing needs of every athlete.

High-Speed Cavity Back technology redistributes weight to the heel and toe allowing for increased distance and more stability across the face of the driver.

“We re-engineered VRS Covert 2.0 with enhancements to our High Speed Cavity Back technology that allow athletes to experience more forgiving distance than ever before,” says Nate Radcliffe, Nike Golf Director of Engineering. “The new VRS Covert 2.0 driver features a redesigned cavity with Fly-Brace technology that ties the sole to the crown. By stiffening the rear portion of the club, more energy is transferred to the face at impact.

The end result is even greater ball speed and up to six yards of distance gain over last year’s model.”

The second generation of Mitsubishi Rayon’s KuroKage shafts are the standard graphite option for both models. In the VRS Covert 2.0 Tour, the KuroKage Silver 60 graphite, featuring Titanium Nickel fiber in the tip section, creates more stability and lower spin. The VRS Covert 2.0 utilizes the KuroKage Black HBP Graphite 50 shaft with a higher balance point, allowing for higher swing speeds without adding shaft length.

The Nike VRS Covert 2.0 fairway woods, hybrids and irons are all performing equally as well as the driver and gaining rave reviews from the international golf community.

The Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Cover Driver’s will be available in the following options at a Golf House near you.

Nike Golf Wants to Know: What’s Your RZN?

- New Nike RZN Recommender tool helps golfers choose the best RZN golf ball for their game More distance, softer feel, less spin, more spin — there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to golf balls. That’s the idea behind the new Nike RZN Recommender, a digital tool that helps golfers find the RZN golf ball — Nike RZN Black, Nike RZN Platinum, Nike RZN Red or Nike RZN White – that best fits their specific needs.

“Different golfers have different needs when it comes to the ball they should be playing,” says Mike Pai, Global Product Director, Golf Balls & Bags. “There’s a RZN for everybody — whether you’re a beginner or have been playing the sport your whole life, the RZN Recommender is a great tool that utilizes a strategic, streamlined approach to make sure you have the right ball in your bag, and help you understand why it will help your golf game.”

Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Tour Driver

Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Driver

Specifications: 8.5-12.5º KuroKage Silver TiNi shaft; RH: R, S, X

Specifications: 8.5-12.5º KuroKage Black HBP shaft; RH: A, R, S, W

Every ball in Nike’s 2014 RZN line features Nike’s proprietary Speedlock RZN core technology, created with an interlocking core design that helps promote better energy transfer between the layers at impact for faster ball speed, longer distance and more stability into the wind.

The 2014 Nike RZN line: • RZN Platinum: Tour Performance control and moderate spin • RZN Black: Tour Performance distance and lower spin • RZN Red: Distance Performance, longer carry • RZN White: Distance Performance and softer feel for a wide range of swing speeds available at

THERE ARE SEVERAL GOLF HOUSE STORES LOCATED AT DRIVING RANGES: RAWAMANGUN, ROYALE JAKARTA, SENAYAN, PONDOK INDAH WHERE POTENTIAL BUYERS CAN TEST OUT THE NEW PRODUCTS BEFORE GOING AHEAD TO BUT THE PRODUCTS.

For more information regarding Nike Golf’s latest products, contact: Lina Mongan, Coordinator, Golf Marketing, MAP Active at (0821) 14141607 | Pilar Medina, Division Manager, Golf Marketing, MAP Active at (0818) 174858, (021) 5745808, ext. 175.

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JUNIOR GOLF

BY SIMON REYNOLDS

Victoria Chandra, the winner of the Girls 15-17 division, with (69–67) 136 strokes, 2-under.

Callaway Junior World Golf Championships Indonesia Qualification

The HISTORY of the Event: It was February 1968 when John W. Brown, A.S. "Lou" Smith and Norrie West decided the San Diego Junior Golf Association would host the Junior World Golf Championships. The three had discussed the idea of organizing a tournament where juniors from all parts of the world could come together to play golf and share in cultural exchange. The following is taken from the 1968 Junior World Program created by Norrie West: The idea behind the Junior World Golf Championships is simply 'YOUTH'. The San Diego County Junior Golf Association is founded on the principle of serving young people, in the hope that by doing so, today's youth will have a better chance of creating the world we all want. The Junior World tournament is an international extension of that principle. We believe that by bringing together young people from all parts of the world and all parts of our nation, we are helping to bring about greater understanding among people of differing cultures and values.

In its inaugural year, 475 juniors participated in the event representing seven countries and 20 states. Today, the tournament has grown to 1,200 participants representing 56 countries and 42 states. The Callaway Junior World Golf Championships is the largest international event in the world and is unique for its international representation and cultural diversity.

What makes the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship unique from other junior golf events?

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the 6-Under division and 7–8 division. All players 9 and older are required to carry their own bag or use a pull cart. Who says golf is not a sport? Juniors playing without caddies will learn the basic principles of playing golf; replacing divots, repairing ball marks, lining up their own putts.

In countries like Indonesia this is really important, if kids get too used to playing with their own caddies from a young age they will be too reliant on them to do all the basics that are required from the normal golfer abroad. Junior golfers must learn to perform the basic etiquettes that are required from all golfers without the help of a caddy.

Indonesia Qualification The 2014 Indonesia Qualification took place at Senayan National 2 March, with 98 juniors aged 7 to 17 participating in the event, all vying for a chance to compete at the Callaway World Golf Championships later in the year in San Diego, California, USA. Kevin Caesario Akbar and Victoria Tjandra, who represented Indonesia at the SEA Games in Myanmar in 2013, with Kevin finishing one under 137 (7166) and Victoria two under 136 (69-67) in the 15-17 age group.

While Naraajie Emerald RP and Kristina Natalia Yoko competing in the 13-14 age group boys and girls, will follow in the footsteps of Kevin and Victoria. Naraajie posted a score of 137 strokes (70-67) or 1-under, and Kristina posted a score of 142 strokes (7369) or 4 over.

In the 11-12 age group, a qualifier directly Jonathan Wijono will go to the United States as a junior golfer from Surabaya, East Java.

Ida Melati made things interesting in the Girls 15-17 division shooting 66 in the final round, and finishing with (72-66) 138 strokes, even par, to finish in 2nd.

While Andov Valdisa compete in the women's 11-12 age group, Callaway Indonesia secured her qualification with a score of 161 strokes (81–80).

The Nine division champions on their way to the USA representing Indonesia!

Almer Noreen and Kania Nur Adliani competing in the 9–10 age group children will also appear in the United States after this Indonesian Callaway Qualification respectively as the best in their age group with a score of 161 strokes (86–75) and 168 stroke (78–90).

The shock came in the 7–8 age group children; the one and only Princess Qintara Rival, playing for the first time in the event, managed to secure her spot at the Worlds after posting a score of 118 strokes (62-56). While in the men's event Totham Ayal Dixon qualified after posting a score of 108 strokes (99-89).

Since the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship begun, Indonesia, and other countries in the Southeast Asia have very competitive national qualifications every year.

Numbers have increased each year with 98 participants from major cities all over Indonesia competing for 10 winner spots, plus some rank 2 and 3 spots from each age group to secure qualification for the world event.

Arifin Panigoro, chairman of the Indonesian golfing association said, "Speaking of junior golfers, we may not forget about the service or the support from the parents. Therefore, through this forum, on behalf of all ranks of the PGI, I would like to thank the fathers and mothers of the parents of the junior golfers. Without fathers and mothers who selflessly support their sons and daughters, junior golf in Indonesia would be impossible. "

Arifin Panigoro went on to say he hoped the young golfers who qualified for the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship would make Indonesia proud and come back with life-changing and valuable experiences.

A huge thank you for Senayan National for a fantastic venue during the event, which provided all the drama for the junior golfers over two days of exciting

tournament golf. Also a big thank you to, Ancora Sports and the Ancora Golf Institute for their long-lasting support towards developing the game of junior golfers here in Indonesia.

2013 Order of Merit Winner, Matthew Griffin, earned US $257,480.20 over seven events. Photo courtesy of OneAsia

ON TOUR ONEASIA TOUR

ONE ASIA: The History and Future of Asia Pacific’s Professional Tournament Destination for Elite Golfers

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rom the 27th to 30th of March, the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship was the official opening event of the ONEASIA tour calendar, played at Damai Indah Golf’s BSD Course. The event was jointly sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour organization, which saw the crème de la crème of OneAsia’s playing field competing against some of Japan’s top golfers and Indonesia’s top 20 golfers officially kicking off the 2014 ONEASIA golf calendar.

We sat down with ONEASIA’s Director of Media and Communications David Fox to find out about the history of this exciting golf tour and its future plans to provide Asia Pacific’s elite golfers a tournament schedule to test their playing skills at world class golf venues all over the Asia Pacific region.

Can you tell us a history of how the ONEASIA tour was formed?

It started in 2009, and it was a partnership between effectively three golf associations: The China Golf Association, The Korean Golf Association and The Australian PGA. The aim was to create a major tour where the leading players from each region can compete under one umbrella, and to an extent it has worked and we have some great events; The Korean Open, The China Open, The Australian Open amongst others. In 2009 it started with four events, and now we are up to 12 events.

For the region's top up-andcoming professional golfers, what would be the attraction

towards focusing on obtaining an ONEASIA tour card rather than an Asian Tour card for a season?

The money is very appealing on the ONEASIA tour. Playing on this tour, the minimum purse is US$ 1,000,000 per event. On the Asian Tour there are events with only US$ 300,000 in prize money.

On the ONEASIA tour you make the weekend cut and you are guaranteed to cover your costs.

In terms of world ranking points which tour can you obtain more points from, the ONEASIA or the Asian Tour?

As it stands there are more world ranking points available from Asian Tour events, however this is something we are working on as we feel our events should have equal if not more world ranking points available for the participants.

During ONEASIA’s 2013 biggest events, The Nanshan China Masters & the Australian PGA where Charles Schwartzel and Rickie Fowler played alongside some of the worlds finest golfers, out of curiosity how much was Rory McIlroy paid in appearance money to travel to Australia to compete at the Emirates Australia Open?

I am unsure the exact figure he was paid, but I have heard information from figures in the Australian media that he was paid US$ 750,000 to compete in the event, so alongside his money from his winners check he did quite nicely from the event.

Rickie Fowler is an exception,

2014 ONEASIA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Mar 27–Mar 30 : Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, presented by Indonesia Port Corp. *** Damai Indah Golf Club - BSD (USD 1,000,000) Apr 24–Apr 27 : Volvo China Open * - Genzon Golf Club (RMB 20,000,000) May 8–May 11 : GS Caltex Maekyung Open—Namseoul Country Club (KRW 1,000,000,000) May 15–May 18 : SK Telecom Open - Sky 72 Ocean Course (KRW 1,000,000,000) Aug 14–Aug 17 : Fiji International - Natadola Bay CGC (USD 1,000,000) Oct 9–Oct 12 : Nanshan China Masters - Nanshan International GC (USD 1,000,000) Oct 23–Oct 26 : Kolon Korea Open—Woo Jeong Hills Country Club (KRW 1,000,000,000) Dec 5–Dec 7 : Dongfeng Nissan Cup ** CTS Tycoon Golf Club TBC : Thailand Open *** Thana City Golf & Sports Club (USD 1,000,000) TBC : Australian Open—The Australian Golf Club (AUD 1,250,000) TBC : Australian PGA Championship—RACV Royal Pines Resort (AUD 1,250,000)

Note: Dates are subject to change

* Joint sanctioned with The European Tour. ** Specially approved team event sanctioned by OneAsia and China Golf Association *** Joint sanctioned with The Japan Golf Tour Organization.

ONEASIA continues to attract the world's finest golfers, like Rory McIlroy who played at won the Emirates Australian Open. Photo courtesy of OneAsia

the youngster loves travelling and playing around the world, he signed a contract with the Australian PGA and was paid just US$ 100,000 in appearance money.

Indonesia is proud to see several talented young golfers like George Gandranata & Rory Hie performing well in Asian events. Explain the qualifying process for young golfers who aspire to gain an ONEASIA tour card.

Q-School. There are two separate

regional qualifying events where the top performers over four rounds of stroke-play qualify, one Q-school tournament in the USA and one Q-school tournament in Asia.

Why is it that Indonesian players are behind the likes of Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines in producing top golfers at the highest level?

The top players from humble backgrounds, ex-caddies, are

hustling for money domestically and lack any form of real sponsorship to progress any further. Whereas the richer kids whose families have memberships at private golf clubs, their parents don’t want them to be professional golfers. The exception is George Gandranata and Rory Hie whose families and themselves have made great sacrifices and worked hard in their development towards being professional golfers.

Refer to the ONEASIA official website for up to date information and news during the 2014 season: www.oneasia.asia Golf Indonesia will be following the progress of this professional golf tour all season in our monthly tabloid publication.

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ON TOUR

BY ANTONY SUTTON

Michio Matsumura of Japan the winner of the 2014 Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship: Photo courtesy of OneAsia

Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Championship

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apan’s Michio Matsumura birdied the last three holes to snatch victory by a shot on Sunday in a rain-interrupted final round of the US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, presented by the Indonesia Port Corporation.

The 31-year-old (with three career wins) on the Japan Golf Tour, had rounds of 65, 67, 67 and 68 to finish 21 under par around Damai Indah Golf’s 6,545-metre (7,160-yard) Bumi Serpong Damai course to claim the $180,000 first prize at a tournament cosanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Tour.

The final group of Juvic Pagunsan, Michio Matsumura and overnight leader Sang-hyun Park had reached the 10th fairway when lightning struck nearby and heavy rain suspended play for over two hours. The opening three days of the tournament had seen very dry, sunny and hot conditions, and several players were clearly feeling tired from the oppressive heat.

The winner, Michio, started his final day poorly, shooting 38 on his outward nine, sitting two over at the turn on -15.

When play continued at about 4pm local time, conditions were a lot cooler, and Matsumura started to find his form and finished

birdie-birdie-birdie to win his first professional tournament outside of Japan.

Australia’s Rhein Gibson may well have woken up on Nyepi and wondered on what might have been. On the final round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, he was 10 under approaching the 17th hole.

The 28-year-old Australian had started the fourth day on 206 -10, so far off the leading pack no one in their wildest dreams, not even Gibson, could have envisioned the round that followed.

The day began with South Korean Sang-hyun Park a stroke clear on 18 under, followed by Japan’s Michio Matsumura and Juvic Pagusan from the Philippines while Wu Ashun (China) was 15 under.

What followed was a phenomenal round by Gibson, seeing him race up the leaderboard with an eagle, 10 birdies and two bogeys to put him in the lead going in to the last two holes.

“I had some good yardages and just hit it to within a couple of feet,” he said. “I had some really cheap birdies and that’s what really got me going.”

Then the heavens opened. The torrential rain fell for nearly three hours, confining the players and spectators to the clubhouse.

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When play resumed, Gibson could only par the 17th and 18th, his final putt receiving a chant of ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie’ from at least one compatriot who had been enjoying

the complimentary service in one of the sponsor’s marquees.

Playing a few holes ahead of the other leading challengers, all Gibson could do was sit in the clubhouse and wait nervously.

Would he lift the trophy or would he be left to rue disappointing scores on the first and third days when he managed a combined three under 141.

Perhaps he could find solace in the knowledge he had equaled the course record at 6,545 metre Damai Indah BSD course with Gaganjeet Bhullar who also posted 62 at the 2007 Pertamina Indonesia Presidents Invitational, but as a professional he wants trophies. In 2012, he posted a world record 16 under 55 at River Oaks Golf Club in Oklahoma but he still awaits his first title.

With the Aussie kicking his heels in the clubhouse, the Korean leader disintegrated. After leading since day one, Sang-hyun Park hit a final round 77 five over to see him end the competition eight shots off the winner and receiving $12,100 for his efforts.

But while Gibson was unable to recapture his earlier form after the rain break and Park just losing his way, Japanese Matsumura found his groove and went on to pocket the first prize of $180,000 in prize money.

“It has been my dream since I became a professional to win a tournament outside Japan. It is a great honour to win this title at such a beautiful course,” he said, savouring the moment.

Golf fans following the final group were treated to a spectacle of top quality golf with 35 year-old Juvic Pagunsan, who plays on The Japan Golf Tour, looking odds on to win his second tournament at BSD, having won the Asian Tour’s Pertamina Indonesia Presidents Invitational back in 2007.

At the halfway point of the final round Pagunsan was one shot behind Gibson on -19, with plenty of birdie opportunities up ahead on his inward nine. Then the rain delay seemed to cool things down his momentum as he struggled to find his form on the back nine, bogeying the 10th hole and the 14th hole to drop to -17.

As Pagunsan was going backwards, Matsumura was going forwards, birdying hole 11 and hole 13 and 14 to move to -18.

Pagunsan refused to give up and looked to draw some inspiration from 2007 when he went birdieeagle to finish on holes 17 and 18.

The 17th Hole was the key moment of the match for Matsumura; Pagunsan had knocked his second shot from the fairway to 6 ft. with a birdie looking certain, and Matsumura faced a lengthy 35ft putt for his birdie. His read was good and so was his stroke and with this long birdie you could sense the momentum was in Matsumura’s favour.

The 18th Hole at the Jack Nicklaus designed Damai Indah’s BSD course sets a dramatic setting for a final hole of a championship.

A downhill sweeping Par 5 is reachable in 2 with a long carry over a lake to a contoured green

Juvic Pagunsan of the Philippines tees of at the opening hole during his final round. Photo Courtesy of OneAsia.

well guarded by bunkers and the hospitality grand stands. Coming to the final hole, Matsumura was tied with Gibson on -20 and Pagunsan was keeping one hand on the trophy on -19.

Pagunsan ripped his drive to an ideal position to go for the green in two while Matsumuraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive was equally as aggressive also allowing an attack at the green in two. Pagunsan struck first and landed his 3-wood a little short but in an easy position for a one chip one putt birdie.

Matsumura, with the adrenaline running through his veins, fired his 3-wood piercing towards the green as it took a few bounces refusing the stop on the green and nestled in the heavy rough over the green and long. Pagunsan chipped his ball close for a dead certain birdie and put the pressure on the Japanese player.

Matsumura executed a confident flop from the thick rough, which pitched just short of the hole and released to about 20 ft past the hole with an up-hill putt for victory.

TOP FIVE

Matsumura continued his fine display of putting and sunk his putt for the title and his first win outside of Japan. Juvic Pagunsan made his birdie putt and a tie for second, and was the first to congratulate a jubilant Matsumura who deserved his win for his stunning performance and a back nine requiring only 30 strokes on this final day of play.

Indonesiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best effort came from George Gandranata, who ended on nine under, earning $5,200, but perhaps with a professional tour beginning this year, we may see more local players making a greater impression at such events in the future.

267 Michio Matsumura (Japan) 65-67-67-68 268 Rhein Gibson (Australia) 69-65-72-62 268 Juvic Pagunsan (Philippines) 67-64-68-69 270 Wu Ashan (China) 69-68-64-69 271 Maeng Dong-seop (South Korea) 67-68-70-65

The OneAsia tour next moves on to Volvo China Open at Genzon Golf Club April 24-27.

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ON TOUR PRESS RELEASE

(from left to right): Andik Mauludin (Golf Professional), Harmony Thomas (President Director OB Golf Events), Bapak Sudarno (representative from Badan Olahraga Profesional Indonesia), Bapak Sirod Zudin (Secretary General of PGI), Johannes Dermawan, (chairman of Professional Golf Tour Indonesia PGTI), Rory Hie (Golf Professional)

Indonesian Golf Tour Launched with 14 Events for Local Golf Professionals and Amateurs New Generation of Golfers turn professional as a result of the initiative Jakarta, March 21st 2014: Indonesia will have its own professional golf tour for the first time. The launch of the Indonesian Golf Tour is an ambitious new professional golf circuit aimed at speeding the development of Indonesia’s up and coming golfers.

The playing field will comprise of 80 professionals, 30 male amateurs, 20 female amateurs and 14 special invites marking the first time Indonesia has seen such a tour that allows for a playing field offering opportunities to both amateurs and professionals at the same time.

A total of thirteen 3-day events will be hosted by selected courses in the greater Jakarta area with each boasting Rp.200,000,000 prize purses. All 13 events will earn ranking points for the participating golf professionals, which will set the stage for the Road to the Indonesian Golf Championship to be hosted at Rawamangun Golf Club from December 10th – 13th this year.

The top 30 golf professionals and top 10 amateurs will play for the grand prize purse of Rp.500,000,000 with all golf professionals guaranteed winnings in the 4-day tournament as well as the three top professionals securing themselves a country exemption spot on the Asian Development Tour for the 2015 season.

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golf in Indonesia, a number of amateurs have converted their status to professional status in order to allow them to play for money on the Indonesian Golf Tour.

"The long term future for golf in Indonesia is not paying large sums to bring the world's superstars to play here but creating our own stars," Johannes Dermawan, the chairman of Professional Golf Tour Indonesia (PGTI) said.

"We need to create more stars that we ourselves can be proud of, stars that the Indonesian people will flock to see and stars that will eventually play among the world's top golfers in the world's top tournaments. But we can only achieve this by giving our best and most promising golfers the opportunity to develop their competitive skills; by giving them the chance to compete regularly," added Dermawan.

Rory Hie added, “The road to the Indonesian Golf Championship will create a buzz factor on the Indonesian Tour as players compete throughout the season to make it into the field for the final event. We thank the tournament organisers for supporting this positive development.”

During the press conference, professional golfers from across the country were presented with the vision and objectives of The Indonesian Golf Tour and were encouraged to use its platform as a unique opportunity to improve their fortunes.

The launch was blessed with the presence of representatives from Persatuan Golf Indonesia (Indonesian Golf Association) and Badan Professional Olahraga Indonesia (Professional Sports Association of Indonesia) as well as many of Indonesia’s leading golf professionals, all of whom echoed the sentiments expressed above.

The Indonesian Golf Tour series brings the total number of Professional Golf events in Indonesia being hosted to 20 events, including 2 Asian Tour events (CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters and Indonesia Open), 1 OneAsia event (Indonesian PGA Championship), 2 Asian Tour Development events (Linc Group Jakarta Classic and Linc

Group Jakarta Invitational) and the Camry Invitational. This is the first time Indonesia has seen so many professional golf events being hosted in a year.

For more information about Indonesian Golf Tour, please contact: OB Golf Events (Event Promoter) Edith Tania Edith.tania@obgolf.co.id +62 21 53671136

ABOUT INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR The Indonesian Golf Tour has been launched with the aim of creating a career pathway for professional golfers and amateurs in Indonesia.

The Indonesian Golf Tour will ultimately create a new playing platform for emerging stars from across Indonesia. Players will enjoy the opportunity to hone their games and talent through a professional circuit in Indonesia. Designed in the same structure as the Asian Development Tour, the Indonesian Golf Tour is a stepping-stone to the Asian Development Tour and other secondary tours in exciting world of international golf. The Indonesian Golf Tour has been structured to ensure the best opportunities for its participants. The leading three players on the Indonesian Golf Tour will earn country exemption spots on the Asian Development Tour for the following season, ensuring a proper career pathway for aspiring professionals.

MEET THE GOLFER

BY SIMON REYNOLDS

Juvic Pagunsan

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e caught up with Honma Tour professional Juvic Pagunsan during the practice day before the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship at Damai Indah’s BSD Course. The course is a firm favourite of Juvic’s as he claimed his first and so far only Asian Tour victory here during the 2007 Pertamina Indonesia Presidents Invitational, where he finished with a birdie-eagle to pip India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar to win the title.

Juvic Pagunsan looked good all week and was in contention from Round One, finding his form at one of his favourite courses in Asia. Posting rounds of 67-6468-69 to finish at -20 and a tie for second place earning US$87,500, one shot behind the champion, Michio Matsumura from Japan.

How old were you when you first took up the game of golf?

I was 15 when I first took up the game of golf.

Your father was a professional golfer in the Philippines, how important was he towards your development to become a professional golfer yourself?

I grew up on a golf course; our friends and I, from 15 onwards used to play every Monday, which was ‘caddies day.’ This was free for me. Sometimes my friends and I would even sleep in the clubhouse.

Yes, my father was definitely a big inspiration for me to become a golfer.

How old were you when you first shot even par or better?

17 years old, so I guess I developed relatively fast for a golfer.

In 2011, you were the first golfer from the Philippines to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit. Having achieved this remarkable feat, you then decided to move to the Japan Golf Tour for the 2012 season. What was the motivation behind this decision?

GOLFER'S PROFILE

NATIONALITY Philippines PLACE OF BIRTH Manila, Philippines DATE OF BIRTH 11th May 1978 (35 years old) PREVIOUS NOTABLE / TOURNAMENT WINS PROFESSIONAL & AMATEUR: • 2005 Philippine Amateur, Thailand Amateur, Malaysia Amateur Open • 2006 The Country Club Invitational (Philippines) • 2007 Negeri Masters (Malaysia) • 2007 Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational (Asian Tour) • 2010 Bali Open (Asian Development Tour)

I just took my opportunity to compete on a different tour, but to be honest I still love playing on the Asian Tour.

After all this is where I am from.

In 2007, you won your first and only Asian Tour Victory here at BSD during the Pertamina Indonesia Presidents Invitational under remarkable circumstances, finishing with birdie and eagle.

Were you aware that you had to make an eagle to win the tournament standing on the 18th tee box?

On the #17 hole I noticed Gaganjeet Bhullar had made a birdie to go to -17, then once again before the #18 hole I checked the scoreboard and he had made a birdie once again. Having made the green in two on the 18th hole Par 5 I was aware that I was 1 down. I hit a perfect six iron to reach the green and I gave myself a perfect chance to make an eagle to win the tournament, I was feeling very confident with my putter during the round, so anything was possible. I made the putt and won my first Asian Tour event.

In 2012 you qualified for the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, you then went on to be the first Filipino to make the cut at a major championship, what did you take from the experience?

On the final day I had the honour of playing with Retief Goosen. It was a great experience playing with this legend of the game and he gave me some good advice for continuing to develop my game as a professional golfer.

On the third day I played with Pablo Larrazabal, which was fun being able to chat to him in Spanish which helped me feel more at ease during the round. The weather was too cold for me, I missed a 1 ft. putt for par during the event because my hands were so cold I lost all my feeling with my putter blade.

There are many examples of golfers who reached the pinnacle of their games above the age of 40; Ben Hogan, Vijay Singh, Tom Lehman, Mark O’Meara. How do you feel about your game now that you are 35, and how do you plan to keep improving?

I want to make an effort to maintain my form. I am confident that if I keep practising hard I will still have many opportunities to win professional events.

Now that I am older, I am doing more strength and physical exercises. This is something I never used to do in my younger days.

Physically you are 5ft 6 inches tall and weigh 62 kg, hardly ‘big’ by today’s standards, yet you still manage to hit the ball consistently over 275 yards with your driver.

What is the secret behind getting these figures with your small physique?

I think my swing speed is a little faster than most players my size. A lot of my distance comes from good timing and technique, alongside my swing speed. I have been doing some physical training for the first time in may career recently.

This is really helping my game and increasing my length on the course.

Golf is a time-consuming sport, what do you do in your off time when you are not playing golf?

Any particular hobbies you enjoy?

I like to play basketball back in the Philippines. I also do physical conditioning. Often I like jogging every day to keep me in shape when I am not playing golf and in between events. I also enjoy the odd game of volleyball.

In 2012 you were fined 25,000 pesos by The Philippine Golf Tour and suspended for the rest of the season for withdrawing from the North v South match-play special event organized by this local tour.

Why did you withdraw from the event?

During 2012 I had a hectic schedule competing on both the Philippine Tour and The Japan Tour. Also my wife had just given birth to our second child at the time. Every night when my wife went to sleep often it was my turn to take care of my baby boy. During the day my wife took care of my baby boy, during the evening my wife would rest and it was my turn. It is really important that golfers get the right amount of sleep to perform at a high level. My tiredness was beginning to really show with my performances and I told my captain I will do my best to complete the 36 holes during the second day which I did.

The third day was the final day and I had drunk a couple of beers the night beforehand to relax, however when I awoke the next day my body felt weak, and tired, I only felt 50% and with an event scheduled for the next week in Japan having arrived at the course, my captain and I decided it was best if I didn’t play. After all the team were also 4 up at the time. That is why I withdrew from the event.

Did your team end up winning the tournament?

No. So I think this is why I was fined by the Philippine Golf Tour committee.

Honma Tour professional Juvic Pagunsan in action during the 2014 Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship. Photo courtesy of OneAsia

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GOLF GEEK

BY DAN RICHARDS

A Rangefinder Review

Hit with Confidence

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ave you ever found yourself on the course without a proper distance reading, wondering whether you should hit the 7i or 8i, only to hit the 7i and fly the green? If so, this common problem is preventing you from realizing your true potential as a golfer but luckily for you there is a solution, a rangefinder.

A rangefinder is a versatile tool for the modern golfer as it can measure the distance to a specific point on the fairway, the edge of a hazard or the true distance to the pin as fairway markers are measured to the center of the green.

When using a range finder you will be able to get consistently accurate distance readings for each shot allowing you to hit a full shot with confidence.

By having the right club for the proper distance you will put yourself in the best position to hit your targets or at the very least be within range of your intended shot allowing for an easy recovery.

Ultimately after a few rounds with a rangefinder you should expect to see the return on your new investment as scores drop by 3 to 5+ strokes.

While there are many distancemeasuring options on the market we found the traditional rangefinder to be our tool of choice as GPS devices and mobile applications require a network connection, downloading of often times outdated courses, a well charged battery and a margin of error threshold of up to 10 meters.

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Now before you go out and purchase a rangefinder we must warn you that owning one comes with great responsibility as your playing partners will be asking, "Hey! What am I playing here?" as they quickly catch on that you possess the knowledge of true distances.

The market of rangefinders varies in price and technology. After trying out a selection of rangefinder manufactures and models we found the Bushnell Tour V3 Slope to have the best functionality and value. What sets the Bushnell Tour V3 Slope apart from the competition was its consistency, ease of use and distance-measuring properties.

The Bushnell Tour V3 Slope is easy to use with only one button to push, is durable with its rainproof construction, has an ergonomic design for a stable grip, features a 5x magnification and is accurate within 1 meter for distances up to 1,000 meters. The best part of the Bushnell Tour V3 Slope is that its unique PinSeek and JOLT technology adjusts distances to account for elevation changes while providing a quick vibration to indicate the device has locked on to the pin. The only thing this rangefinder doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do is swing the club for you.

The Bushnell Tour V3 Slope Rangefinder retails for Rp.5,200,000 and is commonly stocked at your nearest golf shop.

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With both players on the 18th green in two, Fernandez-Castaño putted down to four feet while Tanihara’s effort stopped a foot and a half from the hole. Under intense pressure, the Spaniard held his nerve to roll his par effort into the back of the cup before sportingly conceding the Japanese player’s putt.

EURASIA CUP 2014

STUNNING ASIAN FIGHT BACK SEES EURASIA CUP PRESENTED

BY DRB-HICOM END IN DRAW Kuala Lumpur, March 29: A stunning fight back from Team Asia saw the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM end in a 10-10 draw after a thrilling final day at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club on Saturday.

Trailing 3-7 overnight going into the singles session — and having been 0-5 behind after the first day’s fourball session — not many gave Thongchai Jaidee’s team much realistic hope of turning matters around.

Hailed as ‘The Ryder Cup of the East’ before the tournament started, the event certainly lived up to that lofty billing, producing drama of the kind normally reserved only for the biennial contest between Europe and the United States.

As well as capturing the imagination of the spectators on course and the millions watching on television around the world, the event also thrilled the Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak who, at the closing ceremony, announced the Malaysian Government’s support of the contest to return to the country in both 2016 and 2018.

In the end, the fate of the EurAsia Cup – with the score tied at 9 ½ - 9 ½ - laid in the hands of Spain’s Gonzalo FernandezCastaño and Hideto Tanihara of Japan, whose ding-dong battle saw them all square playing the last hole in the last match on the course.

“I'm happy the way I performed under pressure but I have to say that was the most nervous I’ve ever been,” said FernandezCastaño, a seven-time European Tour champion. “However you just need to look around you at what is going on here; this is big. This is going to be the next big thing in golf and I'm really proud of being part of the first edition.”

Asian captain Thongchai — who got Asia off to the perfect start with a 3 & 2 win over 2010 U.S. Open Champion Graeme McDowell — echoed the sentiments.

“Every member of my team was a hero today,” he said. “Everyone played really well but the match itself was unbelievable. It was a great finish and to end the contest on the final holes in the final match, I’ve never seen anything like it. It was amazing.”

Respective wins for Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Kim Hyung-sung, Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri over Thomas Björn, Pablo Larrazábal, Thorbjørn Olesen and Victor Dubuisson, allied to Prayad Marksaeng’s half point against Jamie Donaldson, saw the overall scores levelled at 8 ½ – 8 ½.

Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman then moved Asia ahead for the first time in the three days with a 4 & 3 win over Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher before Dutchman Joost Luiten held his nerve to hole a four footer for a winning par four against Koumei Oda of Japan to bring parity once again.

It left the outcome of the entire contest on the match between Fernandez-Castaño and Tanihara — the half point being a fitting conclusion.

FINAL DAY SINGLES RESULTS (TEAM EUROPE FIRST) ◆ Miguel Angel JIMENEZ bt Nicholas FUNG 1 hole; ◆ Graeme MCDOWELL lost to Thongchai Jaidee 3 & 2; ◆ Thomas BJORN lost to Kiradech APHIBARNRAT 2 & 1;

Opposite number Jiménez — who was one of only two outrights winners for Europe when he nervelessly holed an eight foot birdie putt on the final green to beat a luckless Malaysian home favourite Nicholas Fung in the first match.

With the captains’ points in the bag for their respective sides, the next hour on the golf course firmly belonged to the hosts as they threatened to repeat the ‘Miracle of Medinah’ where Europe came from four points down on the final day to clinch The 2012 Ryder Cup from the United States.

◆ Jamie DONALDSON & Prayad MARKSAENG halved; ◆ Pablo LARRAZABAL lost to KIM Hyung-sung 4 & 2; ◆ Victor DUBUISSON lost to Anirban LAHIRI 2 & 1; ◆ Thorbjorn OLESEN lost to Gaganjeet Bhullar 4 & 3; ◆ Joost LUITEN bt Koumei ODA 1-Hole; ◆ Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTANO & Hideto TANIHARA halved; ◆ Stephen GALLACHER lost to Siddikur RAHMAN 4 & 3.

EXPAT GOLF

BY ANTHONY KING

Jakarta Inter-Society Matchplay League

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these vary from the innocuous to the rather bawdy which get printed in the league’s newsletter as well as being announced should any of them win one of the monthly skill prizes. This is the time when you really know who your golfing buddies are!

he longest running Matchplay competition in Jakarta kicked off the 2014 season in earnest in March at Jagorawi Golf & Country Club.

The format has remained constant over the decades with eight teams puting forwards eight players who compete with two singles and three better-ball matches.

Every team plays every other team and at the end of the season the team with the most points is declared the winner; with various scenarios of countback should two or more teams have the same number of points (as occurred in 2013).

Certainly there have been different teams competing and this year we see Cloggies (a sort of hybrid Dutch team), Jakarta Loose Impediments — JLI (a distant offshoot from the US embassy), Mad Dogs (frequenters of one of the eating and drinking places in Cilandak), Pocksia (formerly a British regular Jakarta groups), Sandbaggers (collectives of people who used to play Rawamungan), Sentul Swingers (formerly Tee Set players and generally people who have made Sentul their home or work centre), Tee Set (the oldest playing group in Indonesia) and Tin Cups (a collection of players who have been coerced

from other groups and follow the maxim of the film Tin Cup).

One of the most satisfying aspects is that the teams consist of players of all handicaps, nationalities and is open to both men and women — so a real golfing challenge in a convivial atmosphere. Each match handicap is taken as the difference of handicaps from the lowest handicapped player in the group and this together with captains' strategic player selection and positioning definitely concentrates the mind during a matchplay event, especially for lower handicap players who have to give shots.

The JGCC has been home for the past few years and with a mini shotgun start at 9:30 (allowing some recuperation time from the frivolities of the previous night), it does mean players have the opportunity to enjoy the day and still get back into Jakarta before the hordes from Puncak come charging down the toll.

Over the years teams have become more identifiable as they have tram shirts and some players go the extra yard by having complimentary trousers and hats — indeed those from LoudMouth should pay us a visit and see what Tanah Abang can produce!

Players usually are given ‘golf names’ and

Tradition has it that the previous year’s winning and bottom teams play the opening match and this year there was a shock as Sandbaggers (winners) shared the points with JLI (last). Interestingly, this result could have changed had a clear understanding of golf rules been in evidence but then this is an element that can be found in most amateur ranks.

Tee Set were pipped to a 6:4 defeat by Mad Dogs whilst both Tin Cups and Cloggies beat their opponents 8:2 against Sentul Swingers and Pocksia respectively. Scores differ widely and this month there were two net 66 and one 67 but on the other end of the spectrum several players racked up the ‘ton+’ and many hit double figures on some holes.

Post golf is the bragging session where players gather and exchange stories whilst having food and drink and the ‘lucky’ or skillful ones receive their awards.

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MEET THE CADDY

BY THE CADDY HUNTER

Ellie from Palm Hill Golf Club

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f you don't mind me getting all 'red-blooded male' on you for a second, Palm Hills has long since held the accolade for the best looking waitresses within the Jakarta area, their long black hair falling ever so neatly over their tightly fitting uniforms and their long legs beautifully protruding from their ever shorter skirts.

caddy for the day. She came equipped with the most and essential of equipment thus being an attractive and friendly smile, a witty sense of humor (with a surprising collection of rather funny jokes) and a vanity mirror to ensure that the layer of Plaster of Paris adorning her face remained that way for the 5 hours that we were out there.

The caddies ain't half bad either, dressed neatly in bright uniforms, a walking, talking advert for why thousands of golf widows around the country are reluctant to let their husbands out onto the fairways week after week, fearing the risk of being replaced for a younger, sportier and dare I say it more fun model. A friend of mine recently likened it to the equivalent of changing your Toyota Fortuner for a bright red Mini Cooper.

A grasp of the English language, however was not something that was present, though that actually added to the overall banter for the day as the two of us tried to work out what we were actually saying to each other; my rudimentary Bahasa Indonesia not sufficient to navigate what is rather a difficult course with incredibly complex greens.

Palm Hills caddy recruitment could also be helped by its location, which sits right next to the Sentul Ciruit exit, thus meaning that the girls in the area are exposed to golf from an early age, and a natural progression thus occurs from playing in the sandbox as a 5-year-old, to 15 years later playing about with balls in a bunker.

One such girl from the local area is Ellie, who had the dubious honour of being my

It seems to be a recurring theme that the female caddies are averse to the angry golfer, and that was no exception here. She recounted the upsetting tale of a French golfer called Greg (yes, we name and shame in this column) who had a penchant for 'club-thumping' and the 'F word'. Let that be a lesson — angry golfers are not big, nor clever and anyone who blames a caddy for not finding the ball after you shank one into the bushes should be ashamed of themselves (and probably take lessons).

Ellie also went on to say that she is not a fan of what I call the Jimmy Saville’s (if you don't know who he is, read a British newspaper); the arm stroking and the bottom touching making her just feel uncomfortable. She did name and shame again here, but since this publication is read by all creeds and I do not particularly fancy a lynch mob after me, her secret will stay with me, until I release it on Twitter in a few weeks time.

To be honest, my score on that day was not exceptional, my putting was awful and I lost about 3 balls in hazards that had I been informed about previously (and I may have been but not for the language barrier), I would not have done. That being said, it is without a doubt that this was my most fun round of golf in Indonesia thus far and a true testament to the enjoyable company of Ellie as my other playing partners, quite frankly were….(I seem to have run out of space).

CURIOUS TALES FROM THE GOLF COURSE… BY "THE GOLF NUTS"

From: The Golf Nuts' Book of Amazing Feats & Records by Bruce Nash, Allan Zullo with George White

Most Rounds a Pro Played with the Same Ball 4 Rounds Sam Snead 1945 Los Angeles Open Sam Snead dominated golf in the early years, some say he had the greatest swing ever… no wonder he seldom lost golf balls.

Sam Snead had long held the reputation as one of golf ’s tightwads, but he outdid himself at the 1945 Los Angeles Open.

In an era when golf balls weren’t nearly as durable as they are now, Snead played the entire tournament from start to finish with just one ball!

Actually, he didn’t have much choice.

It was war-time, there was a national rubber shortage, and golf balls had become very expensive, even for the spenders who had much looser purse strings than Snead.

“You couldn’t get balls then,” Snead explained later. “I was playing $100 a dozen. Bing Cosby gave me a ball, a Spalding Dot, and I played it throughout the tournament. The cover was loose, but it kept going.”

Incredibly, the ball held up long enough for Slammin’ Sam to win the tournament!

An early 1950’s advert for the Spalding Dot golf ball

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Most Consecutive Times Bouncing a Ball on the Head of a Club 3,699 consecutive times Rob MacGregor, 1990 Blenheim Community Golf Club Ontario, Canada Have you ever tried bouncing a golf ball on the face of a sand wedge to see how many times you can do it without messing up?

It’s not easy.

In 1990, Rob MacGregor, head professional at the Blenheim Community Golf Club in Ontario, Canada, bounced the ball on the face of his lefthanded wedge an incredible 3,699 consecutive times before the ball fell off.

He blew away the previous record set back in 1985 when Mark Mooney, of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, wore out the face of his pitching wedge bouncing a ball on it 1,764 times.

TIPS

BY ADAM TAYLOR

THE 'L' POSITION In this edition of Golf Indonesia, l will outline the key aspects of part 4 in my 5 part series on the principals of a good golf swing, focusing on The Letter ‘L’ Position. This is the next step following the grip, setup and alignment, and the takeaway.

This position is a great check point in the back swing. It will give you the best chance of making good contact with the ball, hitting the ball straighter, and achieving an increase in distance without having to swing harder or faster. Applying the same for all longer swings and clubs, it will create a greater level of consistency throughout your game.

From front on, the focus is on the position of the left arm (right handed players) when level with the ground, and where the position of the club is at this point. For many amateur players, the left arm and club remain very straight, which is one of the main causes for poor body rotation and back pain.

From side on, the focus points are the left arm angle across the body, the angle of the shaft in relation to the ball line, and the angle of the clubface.

As the arm and club move around the body on a slight curve up to the ‘L’ position, the left arm will angle slightly across your body.

Many players make the mistake of having the arm too much across the chest at the ‘L’, therefore increasing the probability of getting the left arm on the outside of the body during the downswing, causing an out to in path resulting in a slicing ball flight.

The next focus point of the ‘L’ is the angle of the shaft. The goal is to have the club angling as close as possible to the line of the ball. This keeps the club on a good plane/path throughout the backswing. The amount of angle will change with each club as the length of the club changes. Shorter clubs will result in a more upright angle,

longer clubs in a slightly flatter angle. Just the same as the angle changes in the setup from club to club, so too in the ‘L'. The reference point though will always remain towards the ball line for every club.

The last focus point, but probably the most crucial, is the angle of the clubface in the ‘L’. The reference point here is to have the clubface on the same angle as the upper left arm. Achieving this position means that your hands have not rolled the clubface open or closed during the backswing.

Only allowing the wrists to break during the backswing will give you a much better chance of returning the club face back to square at impact. The clubface position at impact has the greatest effect on the direction the ball starts. Most of our poor shots result in the clubface being very open or closed at impact, making the ball go off our intended target line as soon as it strikes the face.

Practising this ‘L’ position is a great way to improve your club and body positions so they are replicated automatically in the full swing. A great way to check your ‘L’ is by taking a video with your smart phone or tablet to see if you are achieving the correct wrist break and angle of your club and clubface.

In the next edition of Golf Indonesia, I will be focusing on the most important yet difficult part of the swing, the Impact Position.

In the ‘L’ position, the goal is to have the left arm when level with the ground forming a 90 degree angle with the club. Achieving this angle is a great power builder for club head speed at impact, and will keep your body rotating correctly, helping to prevent a reverse pivot whereby the hips sway to the right and the upper body tilt towards the target.

If you would like more information on the letter ‘L’ position, or to have a personal lesson with me, contact Ancora Golf Institute at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Ancora Golf Institute, Royale Jakarta Golf Club Jl. Raya Halim Tiga, Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta 13610 Phone +62 21 8087 2222 ext. 310-311 Email: royale.lesson@ancorasports.com Web: www. ancorasports.com

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LOCAL NEWS

BY SIMON REYNOLDS

Palm Hill Golf Club, 28th February 2014

YKAKI CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

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On the 28th February 2014, Jakarta’s golfing community gathered en masse at Palm Hill Golf Club to play golf for a great cause - YKAKI. Charity golf events are great events for the affluent community of influential business golf enthusiasts to get together to enjoy their hobby of golf whilst contributing to a worthy cause. Over 150 golfers attended the YKAKI Charity Golf tournament, which is a great reflection of YKAKI as a charity and the Jakarta golf communities' awareness of the great things YKAKI are striving to achieve to help children with cancer here in Indonesia. A grand total of: Rp.89,890,202 was raised from the event, which will help no doubt in investing towards future projects by YKAKI throughout Indonesia.

YAYASAN KASIH ANAK KANKER INDONESIA (INDONESIA CARE FOR CANCER KIDS FOUNDATION) Cancer can also happen to kids. A harsh reality particularly if it happens to our kids.

Official data from IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) indicate that 1 out of 600 children can suffer from cancer before the age of 16. The good news is, cancer in children can be cured if detected early and the child received the right and the best treatment available. The Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) was founded in November 1st 2006, with the responsibility of acting and participating in the cure of cancer in children

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VISION: YKAKI was established with the vision that every Indonesian child with cancer has the right to have the best treatment and care, and their right for education and right to play even though they are in the hospital.

MISSION: To conduct 'public awareness' to the various communities about cancer in children. To support government programs and activities already undertaken by various organizations with, among others, provision of accommodation for patients and families, hospital schooling, transportation, follow-up to abandon patients and 'awareness/public education' programs to various communities. The raising of funds and to seek support from various sectors that 'care for the future of children with cancer' in order to assist YKAKI activities.

The Golf Results 150 golfers attended the Charity Golf event at Palm Hill Golf Club. The weather was sunny and favorable until late in the afternoon when lightning and thunder struck with the final groups completing their final holes. Conditions were fun but also challenging on the course, with slippery greens, making scoring much more challenging than usual.

The recent IGT — Indonesia Golf Challenge professional event meant faster greens then normal and amateur golfers could get a taste of what it’s like playing to elite conditions.

There were some very impressive golf performance on the day, and the full list of the winners can be seen below: OVERALL BEST GROSS OVERALL: Adi S, Gross 76, HCP 9, Nett 67 BEST NETT OVERALL: Doel, Gross 77, HCP 9, Nett 68 FLIGHT A BEST NETT 1: Purnama, Gross 80, HCP 10, Nett 70 BEST NETT 2: Sutisna, Gross 82, HCP 12, Nett 70 FLIGHT B

For more information about YKAKI and their great work towards battling cancer for kinds: YAYASAN KASIH ANAK KANKER INDONESIA / Indonesia Care for Cancer Kids Foundation Jln. Percetakan Negara IX no. 10A, Jakarta Pusat / telp 62 21 428 72556 Email address: info@ykaki.org Website: www.ykaki.org Twitter: ykaki_indonesia Facebook: Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia

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BEST NETT 1: Hendrawan Gross 88, HCP 20, Nett 68 BEST NETT 2: Eko Y, Gross 88, HCP 18, Nett 70

YKAKI would like to formally thank all the golfers who attended this successful and exciting charity golf event, and they look forward to the next YKAKI Charity Golf event where golfer enthusiasts can get together once again towards raising money for this great cause fighting cancer for kids in Indonesia.

Picture 1: (from left to right): Mr.Nugroho Saleh (member at large of YKAKI), Mrs. Aniza Alatas (Treasurer & Founder of YKAKI), Mrs.Ira Soelistyo (Chair & Founder of YKAKI), Mardi Santosa (Board of Advisor of YKAKI).

Picture 2: The trophies available for the top performing golfers, during the YKAKI Charity Golf Tournament Picture 3: With the help of YKAKI, kids with cancer can never lose hope.

GOLF DIRECTORY

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AGENDA — APRIL 2014

Apr 08 – Apr 10 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Amateur League, Round 4, Emeralda Golf & Country Club Apr 10 – Apr 13 Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club, United States Apr 17 – Apr 20 Maybank Malaysian Open, Asian Tour, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Malaysia

Apr 21 – Apr 24 PGM Lada Langkawi Championship, Asian Development Tour, Gunung Raya Golf Resort, Kedah, Malaysia

May 07 – May 10 PGM Northport Glenmarie Championship, Asian Development Tour, Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Malaysia

Apr 24 – Apr 27 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Asian Tour – Royale Jakarta, Indonesia

May 15 35th Jakarta Highland Gathering Golf Day, Team Texas Scramble (info: jhg@phoenix.co.id) Imperial Klub Golf, Lippo Karawaci

May 01 – May 04 The Championship, Asian Tour, Blackstone Resort, Seoul, Korea

Apr 20 nter-League, Round 2 — Jagorawi Golf & Country Club New Course

May TBC Golf Indonesia Tabloid, 1st Anniversary Golf Tournament, venue TBC

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