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CONTENTS

CONTRIBUTORS' PROFILE

W W W. G O L F I N D O N E S I A . B IZ

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

DICK VAN TOULON Dick van Toulon van der Koog (61, Dutch, what’s in a name?) is a pensionado resident of Jakarta. He has been a keen follower (obsessed is the right word, according to friends) of the US and European golf tours, ever since he took up golf in 1973. A mediocre amateur golfer, he thoroughly enjoys the great courses of Jabotabek. If his knowledge of historical professional golf data borders on the bizarre, so what ?

JOHN RUSSELL Once a zero handicapper, John Russell is a business strategist with a deep understanding of golf. Previously advisor to KADIN Indonesia, HIPMI, and an executive in Bechtel Corporation, John has always used golf as a tool for business. In 1999 John entered the golf world full time, becoming Indonesia’s pre-eminent golf personality with golf schools, television appearances, articles in golf media, and now weekly articles in Jakarta Globe. Understanding how golf can be applied for better business, John became a pioneer of corporate golf in Asia. His innovations are now common practice. John can be contacted at john@johnrussellgolf.com

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FEATURED COURSE REVIEW Jababeka Golf & Country Club

By Dick Van Toulon

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ON TOUR The 2014 ASEAN PGA Tour

By Antony Sutton

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ON TOUR Daly to Light Up Indonesia PGA Championship

By One Asia

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ON TOUR The 'Fantastic Four' All Set for the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters 2014

By Simon Reynolds

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GOLF TRAVEL Golfing Under the Volcano

By Dennis G. Kloeth

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MEET THE GOLFER Rinaldi Adiyandono

By Simon Reynolds

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GOLF INSIGHT Golf Simulators vs. The Real Thing

By John Russell

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TIPS The Takeaway

By Adam Taylor

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HUMOUR Curious Tales from the Golf Course

By Simon Reynolds

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GOLF GEEK The Best Apps for Golfers

By Dan Richards

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MEET THE CADDY Titi

By The Caddy Hunter

Editorial Assistant Gabriella Panjaitan gabriella@golfindonesia.biz Sales & Marketing Betty De Haan betty@golfindonesia.biz Distribution Dian Mardianingsih dian@golfindonesia.biz Graphics Frederick Ng fred@golfindonesia.biz Finance & Admin Andre Fajar Lini Verawaty

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.

THE CADDY HUNTER Far from being your typical upper middle-aged, 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?

Contributors Dennis G. Kloeth

EDITOR'S NOTE

Dan Richards John Russell Antony Sutton Adam Taylor Dick van Toulon The Caddy Hunter Circulation Enquiries info@golfindonesia.biz Subscription subscriptions@golfindonesia.biz Events events@golfindonesia.biz Classifieds classifieds@golfindonesia.biz

DENNIS G. KLOETH Born June 1946, in Menteng, Jakarta, after a stint of 26 years in Europe, Dennis returned to Indonesia in 1987. In 1998, he founded Golf Promo Indonesia, promoting abroad Indonesia’s fabulous world of golf and leisure. Long before most countries in the world had even begun to imagine the potential for golf tourism in 1999 he started the golf dedicated website www.indogolf.com.

As a prolific writer and photographer, he first published the Golfer’s Guide Indonesia in 2001. His articles on, and photographs of Indonesia’s golf courses are published in Asia, Europe and the United States. For more than one decade he is considered the go-to source for information on golf in Indonesia.

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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 onearmed caddy.

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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ave you ever heard the saying 'Life is like a Round of Golf'? Here is a poem

by Criswell Freeman, which I found on an interesting blog: www.thejoyofgolfing.com Life is like a Round of Golf Life is like a round of golf With many a turn and twist.

But the game is much too sweet and short To curse the shots you’ve missed.

Sometimes you’ll hit it straight and far Sometimes the putts roll true.

But each round has it’s errant shots And troubles to play through.

So always swing with courage No matter what the lie.

And never let the hazards Destroy the joy inside.

And keep a song within your heart Give thanks that you can play.

For the round is much too short and sweet To let it slip away.

— Criswell Freeman A fitting poem for the best game in the world that us golfers have the pleasure to enjoy. What is your favourite line of the poem? Mine is So always swing with courage, no matter what the lie. This line is full of profound wisdom, which can be relevant to both your everyday life and the game of golf. Golf will present many obstacles, so will life. The concept of courage and fearlessness is very important to the golfer, as a confident putt or a confident chip is more likely to end up in the hole. So, next time you face a tricky green-side chip, have faith in your

chosen favoured chipping club and focus on where you want the ball to land and you are more likely to be one-putting to save par or even chipping in for a birdie. Play golf with courage, confidence and fearlessness, but don’t be reckless.

The dry season is on the horizon, and the prolonged rainy season has tested our patience and our perseverance as golfers, with treacherous wet conditions at several courses. The sun is near, and March ‘should’ see the beginning of dryer conditions and for once more roll on the fairways of Indonesia.

There is the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship to look for at its new venue, Damai Indah’s BSD Course, from the 27th – 30th of March. The event is a ONEASIA Tour sanctioned event with decent prize money to be won, US$ 1 million at stake.

Combined with the announcement of the two time Major winner ‘Long-John’ John Daly’s scheduled appearance at this year's event, Indonesian golf fans can look forward to a colourful event, where we can watch Indonesia’s top professionals playing with the best players from the ONEASIA tour.

Big names and big events like the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesian PGA Championship, CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters and the Indonesian Open are the highlights of professional golf here in Indonesia. “The Indonesian Majors” shall we say, good prize money is available to be won, but most importantly, these events allow Indonesia’s top playing professionals and talented amateurs an opportunity to play with Asia’s finest professional golfers and world class professionals with special invitations. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that playing golf with better golfers makes you a better golfer. These events will provide our local players the opportunity to play with and be inspired to continue their journey as professional golfers.

Salam Olahraga!

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FEATURED COURSE REVIEW Jababeka Golf & Country Club at sunset

BY DICK VAN TOULON

Jababeka Golf & Country Club COURSE INFORMATION JABABEKA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

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 08.00 am – 18.00pm Phone : + 62 21 8936148 Email : sales-pgc@jababeka.com GREEN FEES (‘Visitor’ Fees): Visitors Welcome, Member’s Guest rates also available: SENIORS: Monday & LADIES: Wednesday Rp. 330,000 Standard: Monday – Friday (AM & PM) Rp.575,000 Saturday & Sunday (AM) Rp.1,750,000 / (PM) Rp.1,200,000 (All prices incl. Green Fee, Cart Service, Insurance & Caddy Fee) DRIVING RANGE FACILITY (Open every Tuesday – Sunday: 6.00 – 20.00) 50 BALLS: Rp.20,000 100 BALLS: Rp.40,000 Night Driving: Rp.20,000 Golf Lesson: Rp.110,000/ hour Rental Club: (1 set) Rp.250,000 Rental Club: (Putter) Rp.15,000 Rental Golf Shoes: Rp.50,000 FACILITIES Restaurant, Locker Room, Massage, Tennis, Pool, Pro Shop, Teaching Professional, Driving Range, Putting Green, President’s Exec. Club with 10 suites + standard rooms (5 mins from clubhouse) standard room rate: Rp. 600,000++ / night LOCATION Jl. Raya Lemah Abang, Cibarusah Cikarang Baru — BKS CKR 17581 CONTACT INFORMATION TELEPHONE: + 62 21 8936148 FAX: + 62 21 8936150 EMAIL: sales-pgc@jababeka.com GM: widi_golf@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.jababekagolf.co.id

MODESTLY UNDULATED RESIDENTIAL COURSE COURSE DESIGNER Sir Nick Faldo 18 Holes PAR 72 Gold : Professional 6,589m Blue : Champion 6,142m White : Men’s regulation 5,624m Red : 4,861m

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s is the case with most residential golf courses, Jababeka Golf and Country Club was built primarily to increase the appeal of the residential real estate to be developed in the immediate vicinity, currently in its early stages.

Currently there are approximately 500 members, mostly corporate memberships purchased by Japanese, Korean and Philippine factories established in the Cikarang Baru area.

Jababeka G&CC and sister club Borobudur Golf & CC (Magelang, course design by Nick Faldo) are co-managed. A third course near Ujung Kulon (southwestern tip of Java) is being managed by the group as well, for re-opening by the end of 2014 or 1st half of 2015.

The original course design was by Jeff P. Howes (Ireland).

What follows is the result of an interview I was granted

by Jababeka G&CC General Manager Pak W. Widiasmanto.

From 8 through 11 January 2014, Jababeka Golf and Country Club hosted its first international professional tournament; the final event of the 2013 Asian Development Tour, the LINC Group Jakarta Invitational, a stepping stone to the region’s leading Asian Tour What criterion did Pak Widi and his staff have to meet, to be selected as the host for this official ADT event?

In Greater Jakarta with more than forty 18-hole courses, competition is one hurdle to overcome. For the LINC Group Jakarta Invitational last January, Jababeka was selected over two other courses. After the final decision by the Asian Tour and Asian Development Tour to

hold the event at Cikarang Baru, Jababeka’s management started working closely together with the tournament director (IMG) and representatives of the Asian Tour & ADT to bring the course up to ADT standards. With Jababeka G&CC already being near championship standards, this was not too much to handle.

Throughout the year Jababeka’s greens already belong to the truest and fastest of Greater Jakarta; the average stimp metre speed at Jababeka normally hovers around 9. Nevertheless, ADT tournament standard is 11+. This gap, the course management was able to close within two weeks.

Officials of the Asian Tour & ADT, together with Jababeka management, double checked various course issues, such as length per hole, fairway width, rough length, and OB areas thoroughly.

That the course held its own during the event was illustrated by the halfway cut (+12 for 36 holes) and the 72 holes winning score of Thai professional Pavit Thangkamolprasert; his -9 is not dissimilar to that of major champions.

View of the clubhouse and the short-game practice areas

COURSE RATING COURSE FACILITIES CADDIES AMBIENCE VALUE

80% At the ADT event, caddies had to manage without the cart they normally drive around the course with amateur clients.

Their local course knowledge must have been valuable for the pros, so it was no surprise that the feedback from pros working with Jababeka caddies was very positive.

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Feedback from last January’s event partners (Asian Tour and ADT) was positive to very positive. Whether Jababeka G&CC in the future will host more official ADT and/or Asian Tour events depends on its own desire to do so (management says it is keen), the standard of the course and supporting facilities, competition from other courses in Greater Jakarta (many are already in a position to meet Asian Tour/ADT standards) and how regularly the Asian Tour and ADT want to rotate their events in Indonesia between different courses. Needless to say, they have ample choice.

Another field in which Jababeka performed well was its caddies.

Only 30 of the total field of 94 pros brought along their own Many other issues come into caddies for the event. The majority play for the host of an official chose to work with a Jababeka professional golf event: overnight caddy, no doubt because of facilities for the pros and financial constraints. For the ADT commuting time to the course event the caddy master selected (in Jababeka’s case five minutes), 60 of his most experienced accessibility of the course to caddies, who had to undergo a spectators, which in Jababeka’s special two weeks training. An case will greatly improve when important point of attention was the new Cikampek toll road exit, In any case, Jababeka G&CC’s to get the chosen ones used to the now under construction, will debut on the Asian professional much heavier pro bags they had be opened in a few months. The golf circuit was a success. The club to hand carry for 108 holes (two quality of catering also is very put itself firmly on the radar of practice and four tournament important for the professional’s both the ADT and the Asian Tour! rounds for pros surviving the cut), nutritional standards and including covering the distance requirements during tournament from green to next tee, which at competition.

Jababeka is quite considerable on some of the holes. ©DICK VAN TOULON VAN DER KOOG | ALL PHOTO’S COURTESY OF JABABEKA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

MP-54 Irons

Mizuno launch new range of high quality iron sets in Indonesia Mizuno have been producing the highest quality of golf equipment for many years, and the brand Mizuno, especially in Japan is a brand famous for its quality, details and performance, distancing them-selves from the mass produced equipment that has flooded the golf industry recently.

Indonesian golf enthusiasts were treated to another fantastic launch day by MAP Active, where all the latest Mizuno equipment was available for testing at Pondok Indah driving range, with prizes available for the longest hitting 6-irons, and the most accurate irons hit to an island green around 120m from the driving bays.

Mizuno have begun the 2014 golf calendar by launching a new range of golf equipment that will cater for a wide range of golfers, from the high handicapper looking for game improvement and forgiveness, to the single digit aspiring pro looking for feel and workability. Their irons on offer are something getting excited about, and 2014 is no exception as Mizuno HQ have launched 3 varieties of high performance and distinctive iron sets: JPEX EZ, MP-54, MP4. Indonesian golf enthusiasts were treated to another fantastic launch day by MAP Active, where all the latest Mizuno equipment was available for testing at Pondok Indah driving range.

What is it about Mizuno irons that make them so appealing to the discerning golfer looking for well crafted irons, with ‘feel’ high on the priority list? The answer is the Grain Flow Forging Process. Each club head is cut from a single 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel billet.

This painstaking level of detail results in a very soft forged steel club-head that produces optimum levels of feel for the golfer.

THE ALL NEW MIZUNO IRONS FOR 2014

MP-54 Irons — Step Up Your Shotmaking

JPX-EZ Irons — Risk Rewarded

The MP-54 is a thick, powerful Grain Flow Forged iron crafted to awaken the shotmaker in players needing just a little forgiveness.

A deep Milled Pocket Cavity (3-7 iron) delivers stability on off-center strikes, while a heavily bevelled sole ensures cleaner turf interaction and the workability to take your ball striking to the next level.

Combining Mizuno’s HOT METAL face design and ultra-pocket cavity (4-7 iron) the incredible JPZ EZ irons fire higher and longer with a predictable, tight dispersion.

The Harmonic Impact Technology (H.I.T) engineered cavity frame ensures that the JPX-EZ feels like every Mizuno iron should, but with forgiveness you can’t imagine.

“The JPX EZ is going to turn you into a player who can take risks — someone who can take the shot on and not think about the danger. You’re going to hit shots that you’ve never been able to hit before.”

Tomo Aoki — Club Engineer Tech features: • Max Pocket Cavity (4–7): Massive sweet area, tightest dispersion, and effortless launch characteristics.

• Deep pocket Cavity (8–PW): For increased accuracy and launch control.

• HOT METAL FACE: Thin multi thickness design for maximum COR to deliver long, consistent distance.

• Harmonic Impact Technology (H.I.T): Feel and sound tuned through cavity frame design.

• Custom Set Make Ups: Available in mixed/combo sets or with JPX FLI-HI long iron replacements. There is also the option of the JPX EZ forged irons.

The pure feel of Mizuno’s one piece Grain Flow Forged 1025E Mild Carbon steel construction is heightened through a Step Muscle design that retains thickness behind impact.

“The MP-54 is for players who have grown up on forgiving golf equipment — but want a little bit more from their shotmaking. It still has all the forgiveness most modern players are used to — but with so much more feel and workability.

It’s still MP, still traditional — but more aggressive.”David Llewellyn — Golf Club Development Tech features: • Step Muscle Design: Createsadditional thickness behind impact for solid feel.

• Grain Flow Forged: From a single 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel billet.

• Milled Pocket Cavity (3-7): Off center stability, higher launch,and a steep landing angle.

• Solid Muscle Design (8-PW): Enhanced feel and maneuverability • Perimeter Grind: Reduces topline appearance and sole width.

MP-4 Irons — The Art of Shotmaking

The MP-4 is the purest of forged muscle backs for shot-makers seeking the ultimate control over their ball flight.

A longer, softer sense of impact results from Mizuno’s patented Grain Flow Forging process and bulging muscle design that extends higher up on the clubface. The muscle bulge is most prominent in the scoring irons and reduces down through to the slender long irons — where design emphasis is placed on creating a quick launch and steeper landing angle to knock down flags.

“The MP-4 gives real shot-makers the ultimate control over their ball flight — with the very purest feel and feedback possible. If you want to learn to become a truly great shotmaker, the MP-4 is the best teacher you can have”.Tetsuya Kanayama — Manager Golf Club Development Tech features: • Pure Muscle Design: Bulging muscle ensures thickness behind impact for solid feel.

• Shotmaker’s profile: Thin top line & reduced offset helps manipulate ball flight.

• Variable Muscle Bulge: More bulge in the short irons for trajectory control.

• New profile 8-PW: More compact than previous MP irons, • Grain Flow Forged: From a single 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel billet for enhanced feel.

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ON TOUR

BY ANTONY SUTTON

Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin, The 2013 ASEAN PGA Order of Merit champion. Courtesy of www.aseanpgatour.com

The 2014 ASEAN PGA Tour

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he ASEAN PGA Tour makes a welcome return to Indonesia in 2014 with a couple events being held at courses somewhat off the beaten track among the 11 tournaments announced at the start of February.

Launched in 2007, the first tournament was the less than grandly named International Championship hosted by the Imperial Klub Golf in Jakarta with Malaysia’s Danny Chia becoming the first ever winner.

But while both Indonesia and Malaysia played such an important role in getting the Tour off the ground, it is the Thais who have dominated with no less than 15 of the top 20 on the 2013 Order of Merit coming from the Land of Smiles. Kwanchai Tannin lead the way, pocketing a cool $35,000 and lifting the Singha Pattaya Open and the PGM-ASEAN PGA Negeri Sembilan Masters in Malaysia.

It was a fallow year for Indonesian golf on the Tour with no events being hosted in the country and the best ranked player, Kurnia Hersihandy, being ranked 55th.

Competing in just four events, his best performance came at the Penang Masters where he finished in 11th place with a seven under 281.

Hopes are high that 2014 will see a better showing from local golfers. Whether they can give the Thais a run for their money remains to be seen.

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The Tour begins in Thailand with the Singha Esan Open in Khon Kaen in March and runs throughout the year, taking in events in Malaysia, Indonesia and Laos.

2014 ASEAN PGA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Singha Esan Open March 27 to 30 Singha Park Golf Club, Khon Kaen,Thailand Defending champion: Prayad Marksaeng (THA)

Total Prize Money: US$ 100,000

Singha Pattaya Open Burapha Golf Club, Thailand May 8 to 11 Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)

Total Prize Money: US$ 100,000

The inclusion of events in Palembang, South Sumatra and Makassar, South Sulawesi, is interesting and allows the enthusiast the opportunity to check out courses in parts of the country they may not otherwise visit.

Also known as Padang Golf Kenten, the Palembang Golf Club lays claim to being one of the oldest in the country, opened in 1926 by the Stanvac oil company.

Meanwhile, Padivalley Golf Club sits in the foothills of the Gowa mountains close to the city of Makassar.

The season will close with the now traditional Sabah Masters and the ASEAN PGA are hopeful even more events can be added to the calendar.

“This year marks the eighth season of the ASEAN PGA Tour and its success is because it continues to be enthusiastically embraced by players, sponsors and tours,” said AC Wong, Executive Chairman, ASEAN PGA. “The Tour is continually looking to expand in to new markets and is hopeful of announcing additional events in 2014, ” added Wong.

PGM-ASEAN PGA A’Famosa Masters A’Famosa Golf Resort, Melaka, Malaysia May 28 to 31 Defending champion: Mardan Mamat (SIN)

Total Prize Money: US$ 60,000

Singha Hua Hin Open Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Thailand July 17 to 20 Total Prize Money: US$ 65,000

Defending champion: Phachara Khongwatmai (amateur) (THA)

PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Classic Penang Golf Club, Malaysia August 6 to 9 Defending champion: Shaaban Hussin (MAS)

Total Prize Money: US$ 60,000

Singha Chiang Mai Open Mae Jo Golf Club and Resort, Thailand August 21 to 24 Defending champion: Thammanoon Sriroj (THA)

Total Prize Money: US$ 65,000

PGM-ASEAN PGA Staffield Championship Staffield Country Resort, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia October 15 to 18 Defending champion: Kwanchai Tannin (THA)

Total Prize Money: US$ 60,000

Sabah Masters Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club, Malaysia January (Specific Dates TBA) Defending champion: Wisut Artjanawat (THA)

Total Prize Money: US$ 75,000

Palembang Musi Championship Palembang Golf Club, Indonesia Date TBA Total Prize Money: US$ 150,000

Defending champion: Nicholas Fung (MAS)

Gowa Classic Padivalley Golf Club, Indonesia Date TBA Total Prize Money: US$ 100,000

Defending champion: Annop Tangkamolprasert (THA) Laos Open Venue TBA Date TBA

Total Prize Money: US$ 100,000

2013 ORDER OF MERIT

1 - Kwanchai Tannin (Thailand) 2 - Namchok Tantipokhakul (Thailand) 3 - Wisut Artjanawat (Thailand) 4 - Rathchapol Jantavara (Thailand) 6 - Sattaya Supupramai (Thailand) 7 - Mardan Mamat (Singapore) 8 - Rattanon Wannasrichan (Thailand) 9 - Khor Kheng Hwai (Malaysia) 10 - Sutijet Kooratanapisan (Thailand)

Defending champion: Namchok Tantipokhakul (THA)

Golf Indonesia will of course be keeping an eye on the ASEAN Tour while the website, www. aseanpgatour.com will have all the latest news and views.

ON TOUR ONE ASIA PRESS RELEASE

Daly to Light Up Indonesia PGA Championship JAKARTA — Two-time Major winner John Daly will be one of the star attractions at next month’s Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, which has also been boosted by the participation of the Indonesia Port Corporation as a presenting sponsor for the first time.

Adding to the spectacle is the fact that the US$1 million tournament — to be played from March 27 to 30 at Damai Indah Golf, Bumi Serpong Damai — will again be jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, and is the opening tournament of the 2014 season for both.

A stellar field is expected for the now officially titled 'Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship, presented by Indonesia Port Corporation', with defending champion Choi Ho-sung from Korea leading the charge.

Australian Andre Stolz beat Indonesian number one Rory Hie by a shot to win the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2011.

American Daly, nicknamed “Wild

Thing”, is sure to be a huge draw on his debut and likely to thrill the crowds with his trademark big hitting.

Enjoy Jakarta’s partnership with the Indonesia PGA Championship reaps huge reward,” said Joko Widodo, the Governor of Jakarta.

The 47-year-old’s two greatest accomplishments are his 'zero to hero' victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, and his playoff victory over Italian Costantino Rocca in the 1995 Open Championship.

“Through this tournament we are able to showcase to the region the wonderful appeal that our nation’s capital boasts and its tremendous value as a golfing destination.”

The event marks the first time the Indonesia Port Corporation, the state body responsible for the governance, regulation, maintenance of maritime berths and harbours across the country, has sponsored a golf tournament.

According to official performance statistics kept since 1980, Daly in 1997 became the first US PGA Tour player to average more than 300 yards (270 metres) per drive over a full season — a feat he repeated every year between 1999 and 2008. It was only matched by a second player in 2003.

Enjoy Jakarta, the capital territory’s tourism portal, is an enthusiastic and generous supporter of golf in Indonesia and delighted to be continuing backing the country’s richest tournament.

“With comprehensive regional television coverage, a world class field and an outstanding venue,

“This tournament provides us with a great opportunity to promote our services throughout Asia,” said R.J. Lino, CEO of the IPC. “One of our key corporate values is integrity, and this is certainly evident by our decision to sponsor the Indonesia PGA Championship — an outstanding sporting event that our country can be proud of.”

Damai Indah Golf, the brainchild of Indonesian real estate developer and business baron Ciputra — who like many Indonesians uses

John Daly and his iconic dress sense — photo courtesy of: www.huffingtonpost.com

Tournament will be promoted by World Sport Group (WSG) for a third time, drawing on their vast experience in sponsorship, media and event management to ensure an outstanding event is staged.

only one name — consists of two international championship courses in completely different and challenging surroundings.

Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) is located in the West Java satellite city of the same name, while and Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) rests along the Java Sea in North Jakarta.

WSG also promote the Emirates Australian Open, the Thailand Open and the Singapore Open.

OneAsia is a non-profit organisation developed to maximize tournament opportunities for the best players in the Asia-Pacific region. The founding members of OneAsia are the China Golf Association, the Korea Golf Tour, the Korea Golf Association and the PGA of Australia. Our elite suite of tournaments includes the national Opens of Australia, China, Korea and Thailand, as well as numerous other prestigious events.

Bumi Serpong Damai, affectionately known by locals as 'BSD', is situated alongside the impressive Cisadane River with the up-market housing estates of Serpong providing an impressive backdrop.

ON TOUR

BY SIMON REYNOLDS

Asia’s captain in the upcoming Eurasia Cup Team Europe, Thongchai Jaidee. These four fantastic golfers will raise the bar for this year's event, competing for US$ 750,000 in total prize money.

'The Fantastic Four' all set for the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters 2014 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Asia’s number one Kiradech Aphibarnrat — photo courtesy of HYPERLINK (www.asiantour.com), 2010 Open Champion: Louis Oosthuizen — photo courtesy of www.todaysgolfer.co.uk

nearly twice us much as Scott Hend who finished 2nd .

Interestingly, he is only the second player in the history of the Asian Tour to win over $1 million in prize money over one season since India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, previously.

Jakarta — Indonesian golf fans can look forward to watching reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand and 2010 British Open Champion, Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Matsters, which tees off at Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 24 – 27 2014.

“We are very pleased to hear that Louis Oosthuizen and Kiradech Aphibarnrat have signed up to play in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters 2014. It is indeed fantastic to have such high calibre of professional golfers from both the European Tour and

Asian Tour choosing our event to be part of their schedule,” said Wan Razly Abdullah, Strategy & Finance Director of PT Bank CIMB Niaga tbk (CIMB Niaga).

Oosthuizen, who is ranked #33 in the OWG rankings, is believed to have one of the finest swings in golf, like his fellow South African Ernie Els. Oosthuizen secured his place in the history books with a commanding seven-stroke victory at the 139th Open Championship in 2010 at St. Andrews, Scotland, joining the list of other great South African Open Champions, Bobby Locke, Gary Player and Ernie Els.

Louis was very close to adding to his first major win at the 2012 Masters, losing out to Bubba Watson in a play-off. He will be remembered for his spectacular albatross in the final round at Augusta National — the first ever recorded on the 575-yard par five, second hole — with a 253-yard four iron.

Kiradech, is ranked #67 in the OWG rankings after a strong 2013 winning the Maybank Malaysian Open, along with several high profile top five finishes on the Asian Tour. He also took the Asian Tour Order of Merit title amassing $1,127,855.61 in prize money,

The highlight of Kiradech’s 2013 season was coming 3rd at the CIMB Classic, Asia’s very first PGA Tour sanctioned event, beating many of the world of golf's very best players; Sergio Garcia, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Jimmy Walker, Bubba Watson, Ernie Els, Graham DeLaet amongst a whole host of top PGA professionals who turned out for the event.

The announcement of these two high profile golfers will entice golf fans to the event at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, joining defending Champion Bernd Weisberger and

BMW Indonesia confirmed itself as an official partner and Official Automobile Partner of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Matsters, the second year that BMW Indonesia will partner with this event. The 156-man field will have their eyes on the exceptional hole-in-one prize of the all-new BMW X5.

They join a list of other tournament sponsors for the event; Telkomsel, Noble Group, National Energy Company, Pertamina, Garuda Indonesia, OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine, Salonpas, Linc Group, Rolex, JS Luwansa, SvinGolf, San Miguel, as well as eyewear and clothing specialist Oakley.

The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters also focuses on giving back to the community through its charity initiatives together with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia. To date, the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters has managed to build 31 homes for families in need and together with Pertamina, built a clean water solution for over 10,000 people in the Cilamaya area.

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GOLF TRAVEL WORDS & IMAGES BY DENNIS G. KLOETH

Golfing Under the Volcano

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n Jogjakarta, (Jogja for locals) the roots of this ancient city are never far from sight. It is home to the Keraton — the official residence of the Sultan, the historically important Borobudur and Prambanan temple complexes, horse carriages, becaks (pedicabs), hundreds of bikers – motorized or unmotorised — and lots and lots of batik and silver.

Many gamelan orchestra, classical or contemporary dancer, artist and painter, as well as many traditional wayang kulit or shadow puppet theatres call Jogja home. Mystical and symbolic at times and with a total different pace of life, Jogja is a city in which history has left its footprints through a rich culture and tradition. It is the seat of the once mighty Javanese Empire of Mataram, Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. In fact, Jogjakarta is a supreme cultural centre.

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Golf & Mountain Resort offers not only great golf and stunning views from literally every tee box, fairway or green, but it also offers play in a pleasant and cool climate. Looking away from the volcano, on a clear day, one is able to view Jogja’s hinterland and the Indian Ocean in the distant horizon.

Golfing in the direct vicinity of an active volcano is something out of the ordinary and has in it all the ingredients of extreme golf. It is

said that mystical powers are felt when playing the Merapi course.

The greens themselves are a real test and rather deceptive.

Putts that look uphill are actually downhill, while putting towards the volcano may well be influenced by higher powers that guard this active Fire Mountain.

Take advice for the correct line of putt from your caddie seriously.

She truly knows best how to read the tricky greens.

Majestic Gunung (Mount) Merapi looks down on the emerald-green fairways and greens. Its smoky cone is a constant reminder of the fact that we are actually dealing with an active volcano here. As recently as 2010, Mount Merapi violently erupted spewing hot ashes way up high and over a distance of many kilometres closing down daily life and activities in the surrounding villages for more than three weeks. The ten holes located closest to Mount Merapi were

1. Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort Hole #3 2. Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort 3. Adisucipto Golf Club Jogjakarta green of hole #1 4. Borobudur International Golf & Country Club—Par 3 hole #16 5. Hole #9 of the Hyatt Regency Jogjakarta 9 holes course

badly damaged, causing closure of the course for nearly a year.

Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort offers an interesting layout.

The front nine is located on the southern part of the site and plays predominantly to the East or to the West.

Holes 10 to 18 are located closest to the mountain and are playing to and from the volcano and either to the North or to the South.

In the distance, and some 25 kilometres north of the city, a magnificent mountain peaks up to some 3,000 meters. It bares the mystical name of ‘Fire Mountain’ or Gunung Merapi as it is known to the people from the region and is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes.

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The course plays to a par 72 and measures a hefty 6,354 metres from the blue tees, 5,805 metres from the white. It’s a friendly 5,202 metres from the ladies tee. Without taking anything away from the entire layout - and mainly because of its downhill, swirling, trajectory that ends on a well hidden and relatively small green - the most interesting hole is the par 5 #17. Holes #6 and #7 are the two longest par 4 holes on the course.

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Next to the Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort, in and around Jogjakarta there are two other 18-holes courses that are worthwhile playing.

The first is the Adisucipto Golf course. It is located adjacent to Jogja’s airport of the same name and opened in 1972 as a 9-hole course and for several years it was the only course in town. In the mid 90s the second 9-holes were added.

The course is a so-called parkland layout with lots of pine trees that neatly line the fairways.

The greens are rather true and are often elevated, while water hazards come into play on holes #2 and #8.

Forty-five car minutes north of Jogja and in the Magelang region, we find the Borobudur International Golf & Country Club. At this course golfers are surrounded by five impressive mountains. This course is a welcome addition to Jogja’s golf option where golfers can combine golf with interesting day tours to, among others, the Borobudur and Prambanan temple complexes.

Hotel Hyatt Regency Jogjakarta is home to a lovely 9-holes golf course with six par 3 and three par 4 holes.

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Although it’s more of a recreational golf course, it’s perfect for beginners and for golfing mums and dads with kids that want to be introduced to the game of golf.

All in all, Jogja is a fabulous but relatively unknown golf destination that offers enthusiasts all they could wish for. It is easily reached by air, rail or over land by car.

Sightseeing suggestions: The historically important Borobudur and Prambanan temple complexes, as well as the Kota Gede silver (home) industry and Prawirotaman Batik (home) industry are lovely trips that golfers can make after golf.

On Jalan Maliboro plenty of souvenirs can be purchased, while the Keraton — the official home of the Sultan of Jogjakarta — truly is worth a visit. South of the city, the Parangtritis Beach is said to be the home of the Queen of the South or Nyai Loro Kidul, a legendary figure that plays an important role in local folklore.

Swimming is not advised here but from the beach fabulous colourful sunsets can be enjoyed.

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SIGHTSEEING SUGGESTIONS

The historically important Borobudor and Prambanan temple complexes as well as the Kota Gede silver (home) industry and Prawirotaman Batik (home) industry are lovely trips that golfers can make after golf.

On Jalan Maliboro, plenty of souvenirs can be purchased, while the Keraton — the official home of the Sultan of Yogyakarta — truly is worth a visit. South of the city, the Parangtritis Beach is said to be the home of the Queen of the South or Nyai Loro Kidul, a legendary figure that plays an important role in local folklore. Swimming is not advised here but from the beach fabulous colourful sunsets can be enjoyed.

If you want to know more about the above courses or all about golf in Indonesia, then please go to my website at www.indogolf.com. Please also visit my indogolf newsblog at http://indogolfnews.blogspot.com/

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MEET THE GOLFER

BY SIMON REYNOLDS

Rinaldi Adiyandono GOLFER'S PROFILE

NATIONALITY Indonesian PLACE OF BIRTH Jakarta, Indonesia DATE OF BIRTH 10.11.1986 (27 years old) PREVIOUS NOTABLE / TOURNAMENT WINS AS AN AMATEUR: • Indonesian Faldo Series Championship U-21 Boys Champion 2007.

• 2011 Sea Games Silver Medal list for Indonesia, Men’s team event.

• 2012 PON 2 x Gold medallist: representing DKI Jakarta, Singles and Team Events.

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n 2013 Rinaldi Adiyandono announced his decision to turn professional after success as an amateur. His first year as a pro was an eye-opening experience for the 27-year-old golfer from Jakarta, finishing 23rd on the 2013 IPGA Order of Merit.

We caught up with Rinaldi at the Indonesian Golf Challenge at Palm Hills Golf Club, an Indonesian Champions Tour event where he finished in T-26th earning Rp.3,200,000 in prize money.

This year, Indonesia’s top golfers can look forward to

the Indonesian Champions Tour; 14 scheduled events with the Top 30 come the end of year players qualifying for the 'Road to the Indonesian Championship' finale, with Rp.500 million to play for, over four days of tournament.

Are you confident about making the Top-30?

I am feeling very confident, last year my target was to finish in the Top 10, turns out I just missed out on the Top 20 finishing in 23rd.

This year I feel more confident as a player, and I am sure I will finish at least in the Top 20.

2013 was your first season as a professional golfer. How do you reflect on your first year as a pro overall?

I thought the feeling of playing in tournaments was going to be the same, just as when I was an amateur. Turns out it feels very different. As a pro I often found myself thinking about my earnings, for example winning the money back or more that I had paid for the tournament entrance fee. As an amateur all I focussed on was the golf, no thoughts about money.

What was you average driving distance for the 2013 season?

260 metres carry.

What was your GIR (Greens In Regulation) percentage for the 2013 season?

As an amateur I had an impressive average of 65%.

Unfortunately, my GIR figures last year were disappointing; between 35–40%. This is an area which needs to improved to allow me to score better in tournaments.

What inspired you to take up the game of golf?

My father inspired me to take up the game of golf, as he insisted in today’s world of business, golf is important with good client relations. I had more natural talent on the golf course than academically in the classroom.

If you had not committed to becoming a professional golfer, what would Rinaldi Adiyandono be doing as a plan B today?

I think I would have been an artist. I love drawing, I was never formally taught how to draw, but I feel, and people say, I have a natural flair for drawing. I recently drew the front cover for my friend’s album cover, he’s also a golfer, Alit Jiwandana. I also love playing guitar and singing.

When I sing and draw it really feels like it comes from my heart.

Sometimes even more so than when I play golf.

Alit Jiwanadana album artwork

by Rinaldi Adiyandono

As a music lover, who are your favourite artists?

I like the local group Maliq & The Essentials. For Western groups, I love Pharrell Williams, I think I may be his biggest fan. I’m also a huge fan of Kanye West.

What are your targets as a golfer in 2014?

I want to sharpen my short game. When I watch the PGA tour players on TV, and when I have played with the Asian Tour players in local events, the only noticeable difference between them and me is how they perform or scramble around the greens.

There are many great ball strikers in Indonesia, but I think on average our short games still fall behind the leading professionals worldwide when saving pars.

GOLF INSIGHT

BY JOHN RUSSELL

Golf Simulators vs. The Real Thing

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ith advances in technology, sophistication of electronic games and the imaging associated with them has improved greatly — one could say exponentially. Not only has technology improved, but the number of offerings by different providers has increased significantly. One only has to look at the number of mobile apps and computer games now on offer.

Most games can be played on mobiles, tablets, computers, and through TV screens, but how realistic are these games compared with going into the field? Certainly combat games, where participants are beaten, stabbed, shot, burned, poisoned or blown up, have no resemblance to reality and definitely enjoyed more in the electronic medium than in real life — although an excursion to the real life scenario might chasten participants to engage in more humane and productive activities; such as golf.

The modern day golf simulator requires more setting up than other games to be effective.

After all, real golf clubs and balls are used. A typical simulator

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requires a room approximately 4 metres wide by 6 metres deep by 3.3 metres high. The system comprises a large screen capable of resisting ball impact, protective netting, synthetic grass for putting and cosmetics, hitting mats, speakers, hi-speed cameras, ball flight sensors, computer with software of golf course layouts and images with software to calculate ball flight data to project the ball flight path, and an LCD projector of over 3,000 lumens to cast the consolidated image on the screen.

Now golfers can play up to 80 different courses — not only with friends in the simulator but link online with golfers in other countries to play a 'live' tournament. Simulation is amazingly realistic, even for putting.

Five years ago I invited a friend from the US to comment on our Pebble Beach program’s accuracy.

He had played Pebble Beach over 50 times and commented that the bounce and roll was exactly as he encountered on course.

With highly accurate sensors to detect ball flight data, club head speed, path, orientation and so on, golf simulators also provide laboratory-like settings for

effective golf instruction and club fitting. Some well known Doppler radar sensors, such as Trackman and Flightscope can be used both indoors and outdoors.

The upside for simulators is that they are convenient and one can switch modes immediately between playing on course, practicing, teaching, and club fitting. And no long car trips to the course which chew up a whole day.

One big downside for simulators is cost — USD 20,000–40,000 depending on the system you choose. Unfortunately there is not an abundance of users over which the developers can amortise the cost of their R&D. However, there are no green fees to play on your own simulator and the cost per game can soon come down for enthusiastic players.

The good news is that there is a trend towards specialisation and partnerships, where one company provides programs with the golf course mapping and imagery, while others specialise in ball flight sensors and associated software, and prices are going down.

GOLF SIMULATORS IN JAKARTA

PT Golfmax Indonesia — Bellagio Mall Kawasan Mega Kuningan Barat Kav. E4 G Floor Kuningan Timur, Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan, 12950 | Phone: +62 21 3002 9858 Beerdy! Virtual Golf and Bar Mal Gandaria City, Lt G 17-18, South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia | Phone: +62 21 2900 7808 Golf Gallery (Driving Range) Pondok Indah Golf Course Jalan Metro Pondok Indah, Jakarta Selatan 12310, Indonesia | Phone: +62 21 769 4906 (hunting)

With a golf simulator you can’t smell the roses and enjoy a sunny walk in the park, but you can play on rainy days, and that counts for a lot lately.

Simulator or the real thing.

On balance, I will take both.

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TIPS

CURIOUS TALES FROM THE GOLF COURSE

BY ADAM TAYLOR

BY "THE GOLF NUTS"

The Takeaway

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n the last two issues of Golf Indonesia (January and February 2014), I have outlined the placement of the hands for a correct grip and the correct setup and alignment as the first steps in my series of the five most basic principles for a solid golf swing. In this third installment I will demonstrate how to perform the takeaway correctly.

The takeaway is the cause of many swing problems, and should be very similar for all shots we play, from chipping with a sand wedge, a full swing with a 7 iron, or teeing off with your driver. To make this position easy to achieve, I have outlined a very simple reference point that you can practise to improve your takeaway, and to improve positions throughout the rest of your swing.

Jack Nicklaus won the 1962 US Open at Oakmont Country Club in an unusual fashion.

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

The first position to focus on is when your left wrist is level with the outside of your right foot for medium to full swing length shots. Your left wrist will be slightly more outside for your chip shot as our feet want to be closer together. From here, the club should be parallel with the ground and a slight rotation of the body will have occurred.

This breaking of the wrists is crucial as the first step in generating power for your longer swings, and being able to make solid contact with the ball.

Your left arm from your shoulder to the hands should be straight or a slight angle back towards your body. Your hands should be very close over the line of your toes, with the club continuing in a straight line back from here. The clubface should be at a slight angle pointing down towards the ground.

The clubface angle is crucial because it has a huge influence in the positions of the club during the swing. Many players will have opened the clubface at this point by rolling the hands during the takeaway. This is one of the main causes for the club getting behind the body or ‘too inside’, which has great effect on the path of the club during the swing. Also, it can make it very difficult to get the clubface back pointing at the target at impact.

If you would like more information on the takeaway, 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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Most Time Elapsed Between the Final Two Putts to Win the U.S. Open 12 minutes Jack Nicklaus 1962 US Open In all the excitement of winning the 1962 U.S. Open, Jack Nicklaus forgot to hole out.

Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer had been locked in an 18-hole playoff at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh.

Palmer, who grew up 30 miles away in Latrobe, did not have a good day. On the 18th green, he holed out with a 74, three strokes behind Nicklaus, whose ball was just 30 inches from the cup. Realizing victory was virtually impossible, Palmer walked over to Nicklaus’ ball and, being the gracious man that he is, picked it up and handed it to Nicklaus, conceding the putt, and, thus the match.

The gallery raced onto the green, engulfing the two players and caddies, along with the marshals and scorers.

Nicklaus and Palmer were being swept toward the scorer’s tent when an alert United States Golf Association official noted there was a rules oversight.

In medal play, which the Open is, an opponent cannot concede a putt.

Each stroke must be made over the entire 18 holes. Had Nicklaus signed his scorecard with a score of 71, he would have been disqualified for signing an incorrect total.

Joe Dey, the secretary of the USGA, received the news in stunned disbelief,

then realized that an error had indeed been committed. He was able to reach Nicklaus before the winner had signed his scorecard and ushered him to the green so the final stroke could be made.

After the lengthy delay, Dey placed Nicklaus’ ball at a spot thought to be where Palmer had picked it up. Nicklaus then crouched over the ball, studied the line momentarily, and drained the out to officially seal the victory.

Most Number of Sevens Linked to a Hole-in-One Seven Kent Averett, 1977 Painted Hills Golf Club Salt Lake City The number seven played a big role in the hole-in-one made by Kent Averett of Cedar City, Utah, at a par-3, 197-yard hole at Painted Hills Golf Club.

It happened on the seventh day of the seventh month of 1977 (7-7-77 if you’re keeping the date numerically).

Averett made his ace at the seventh hole — at exactly 7:00 pm. There was a seventh seven linked to his ace. It was the seventh hole-in-one of the year at Painted Hills.

There could have been more sevens if fate had really wanted to have fun.

Averett didn’t use a 7-iron; he used a 6-iron. And he didn’t shoot a 77 that day; he shot a 72. If only he had been drinking a 7-Up before the shot.

GOLF GEEK

BY DAN RICHARDS

The Best Apps for Golfers SUPER STICKMAN GOLF

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For many players, the golf course is a sacred ground where mobile phones should be left in the locker. However, that way of thinking may soon evolve with recent advancements in golf technology.

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here you are, midbackswing, about to make a perfect strike on the ball when suddenly your concentration is broken with the piercing ring of your playing partner’s mobile phone... argh! After a stern look over to the perpetrator, you wonder what happened to one of the last remaining mobile free zones, the golf course.

The challenge we as modern golfers face is finding the right balance of technology usage in our game from the newest clubs, to swing analyzers, GPS devices, mobile apps, range finders, live event broadcasts and everything in between. To help you find that inner balance and keep you updated on the latest technology we introduce you to our new monthly column, Golf Geek.

Whether or not you believe mobile phones belong on the golf course, we’ve prepared a list of our favourite golf apps for your mobile device that are certain to improve your game and entertain wherever you may be. Just remember to silence your phone before hitting the links and to not let your technology usage impact the experience of your fellow golfers.

Golf Shot: $29.99 A GPS device, stat tracker and handicap calculator all in one, the Golf Shot app is like having a personal caddy in your pocket.

No technical skill is required to use this comprehensive app as distances are easy to read and stats are cleanly presented at the end of each round. Once downloaded, the app is ready to go with current scorecards, GPS targets and aerial views for more than 110+ courses throughout Indonesia. Additionally, unlike many GPS devices on the market, no annual subscription is needed. mScorecard: Free A stripped down version of Golf Shot, this app is for golfers on a budget seeking the functionality of a stat tracker, GPS distances, side bet calculator and handicapping all in one while not requiring an emphasis on design. If it were up to us, we’d splurge for the app with a better user interface.

V1 Golf: $4.99 An instant favourite of golfers looking to improve their game, the V1 Golf app captures your golf swing in full HD while allowing you to analyze it in a variety of ways to help identify swing flaws. Videos can be slowed down, marked up, and saved for later in a virtual locker. The best feature of the app is the ability to compare your swing with that of your favourite PGA professional side-by-side.

USGA Rules: Free Ever wonder if the ball falling off the tee actually counts as a stroke? With the USGA Rules app you can easily look up and search for your answer.

Hint: see Rule 11-3. Updated with the most current rules of play, this easy to navigate app is excellent for the golf purist who wants to play the game correctly or just keep their buddies in check.

The Masters Golf Tournament: Free Just weeks away from the first major of the year, this app will get you fired up for the Masters like never before. With a comprehensive archive of Masters moments, live HD streaming, hole-byhole overviews, a live leader board and exclusive content, this app puts you in the gallery of Augusta National from 16,800km away.

Super Stickman Golf: Free Next time you find yourself stuck in traffic and daydreaming of being on the course, try a few holes of Super Stickman Golf. The object of the game is simple - beat par. With an array of sticky, ice and nitro balls to choose from, players are required to carry water hazards, bottomless pits and bunkers just like in real life.

Note: All apps are compatible with Android and iOS.

MEET THE CADDY

BY THE CADDY HUNTER

Meet the Caddy—Titi

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shrill cry of applause reverberates amongst the tightly forested holes which comprise Jagorawi New Course. I glance over to locate the source of the noise which alas is not supporters lining the fairway congratulating me on my recent success (a par believe it or not), but rather a 5’2” Indonesian caddy with the rather apt name of Titi.

Titi is a caddy who is not only blessed with good looks more akin to strutting her stuff on a catwalk than wandering through the undergrowth searching for my golf ball, but actually has something that is, and forgive me in advance for writing this, missing in the majority of other female so-called ‘caddies’; a golf brain.

Female caddies in Indonesia, especially in the Jakarta and Bogor area are a dime a dozen. Typically, they are girls with illfitting uniforms and a face so plastered in a base layer of makeup that one would

think that the only thing left to do is to whip out the paintbrush before glossing over the top.

However Titi, and we expatriates have all said this before from time to time, is different. Hailing from just a 7 iron distance outside of Bogor (or if the editor of this magazine is hitting, it would need to be a reasonably struck driver), Titi at 22 is the youngest of three children and has been working at Jagorawi for a smidgen over two years.

Unlike the majority of the sweet young ladies that populate the golf courses from Jakarta through to Bali, Titi is blessed with a knowledge of the game that most caddies are sadly missing. An appreciation of golf etiquette, understanding of the oft-tricky rules that have tendency to befuddle amateurs and professionals alike (ask a certain Mr. Woods), a thorough knowledge of the course layout and above all, and probably most importantly for an extremely average golfer like myself, a cheerful and encouraging personality and level of companionship that thankfully sees the iPhone stay firmly within the confines of her handbag for the entire time that she is marauding through the hutan tracking down my seemingly unloseable golf ball.

In between my ever-increasingly wayward shots I ask her what brought her to Jagorawi, and how she had the pleasure of accompanying me today.

“I live close to Palm Hill Golf Course but they were not hiring caddies. A friend who lived close by suggested Jagorawi to me and that was it. I want to be outdoors. I like being out in the fresh air.” Her favourite part of the job? “Tournaments,” she retorts in

an understandable mix of Ind-Glish before carrying on, “There are many tournaments here, maybe two a month that I caddy in.

If my player has a good score, that makes me feel very proud of the job I do.”

I pry further, “So if your player plays well, does that equate to a good tip?” all the while taking a look at her brand new Adidas trainers that adorn her petite feet.

She laughs nervously, which I take to mean that her bank balance is what one would describe as ‘healthy’, but I should mind my own business.

And the answer to the most important question that all red-blooded males are surely asking by now is that Titi is not married, yet.

Our round concludes on the 18th (which by no coincidence was my best in quite a while), with a radiant smile and a chirpy thank you before Titi, with a strength of a Canadian Swamp-Logger that belies her small frame, lugs my over-laden golf bag to the bag drop area and I retire to the shower with a thousand thoughts running through my mind.

Golf in Indonesia in general is excellent.

Golf in Indonesia with a female caddy (without a plaster of Paris face), is even more so.

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SRIXON XXIO 8 Launch 1

On Monday 27th of January 2014, golf enthusiasts travelled to Imperial Klub Golf Karawaci, decorated in red for Chinese New Year and SRIXON banners to celebrate the launching of the new: XXIO 8 equipment range. Srixon have a high reputation amongst the Japanese golf market for consistently producing top quality golf equipment of the highest standard. Indonesian golfers are soon to realize this level of quality once they try for themselves the new XXIO 8 range at events like these.

The Srixon management from Japan made the visit to present there products to the curious Indonesian golfers, alongside The MAP Active Management and fellow Brand Ambassadors of Srixon in Indonesia. After a detailed presentation regarding the products technical specs and performance tips, attendees were eager to stand up, get active and try out these great looking golf clubs.

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To keep things interesting, MAP Active once again provided a fun schedule of skills games and challenges for the local golf enthusiast and communities who made the effort to travel out to Karawaci.

Prices of new XXIO 8 products were available for winners of the traditional: Longest Drive event, with a brand new XXIO 8 Driver as the prize. For the more skilled golfers: the Ball in Square challenge, where a brand new XXIO 8 fairway wood is available for the most accurate of golfers present.

Members of the ever present and striving Indonesia Golf Community (IGC) took full advantage of the skills games and product testings. IGC Chief Bapak Amrie Noor had a few words to share on

the day: “For active and serous golfers, the right equipment is essential, and the Srixon XXIO 8 launching here at Imperial is a great opportunity for the local golf community to experience a brand of golf equipment that is very successful in Japan. It wont be long before Indonesian golfers realize the quality of Srixon, the chosen clubs of Northern Irelands Graeme McDowell.”

Social media is a great platform to establish and promote golfing communities here in Indonesia, and the success of IGC is a great example. A new community is making a name for itself, especially amongst the younger golfing communities and standing for their rights to play more golf and work less: @MainGolfYuk please follow them on twitter if you fancy joining for a game of golf or some golf gossip, you may end of playing with one of Indonesia’s professional or top amateurs, many of which play regularly with this young and buzzing Golf community. @MainGolfYuk faithful Alit, golf athlete cum music artist had these words to share about the XXIO 8 range: “The club heads are really soft, and the clubs feel great in the hands.”

Alit was quick to tweet: “Stock shaft XXIO 8 maybe a little light for myself, but for some of my golfing buddies with a slower swing speed, these sticks are a great choice to consider.”

Championship. Her Srixon clubs seem to be working well for her, as she continues to dominate Junior golf events in Indonesia: “You don’t need to go at the ball to hard with these clubs, the flexible shafts over plenty of kick without compromising any accuracy.”

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The whole range of Srixon XXIO 8 are available at all Golf House stores in Indonesia as well as many other golf stores. Ask in store about shaft options and specifications that you require.

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MAP Active Indonesia are proud to have highly talented female junior champion: Victoria Chandra as one of their Srixon brand ambassadors: winner of the U-21 Faldo Series Indonesian

Picture 1 — Coach Aaron Cole from the Imperial Golf Academy demonstrates to golf enthusiasts how to get the most out of your XXIO 8 Driver Picture 2 — Srixon Management from Japan and MAP Active Management proud to present the XXIO 8 golf equipment Picture 3 — PON 2012 Golf athlete, Alit Jiwandana, and active member of @MainGolfYuk likes the new clubs from Srixon Picture 4 —The talented Junior Victoria Chandra, likes the feedback from the new Srixon XXIO 8 stock shafts.

GOLF DIRECTORY

Lido Golf Club

Sentul Highlands Course: Public course Course Architect: Gary Player Open Monday-Sunday : 06.00 AM–07.00 PM

Course : Public Course 18 Holes, Par 72 Course Designer : Ross C Watson Open : Tuesday - Sunday

The Golf Academy Bali "Stay, Play and Learn in the beautiful setting of Bali. The Golf Academy Bali offers packages from 2, 3 and 5 Day golf Schools to Individual, Group and Corporate coaching. Head Professional Rory Young will tailor a package to your needs to get the best out of your game. Contact Rory on rory@golfacademybali.com or 082145285408"

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Green Fee Rate(s) for Visitors : Tuesday–Friday (AM) : Rp 375.000,Tuesday–Friday (PM) : Rp 342.000,Wednesday (AM/PM) : Rp 342.000,Saturday (AM) : Rp 947.00,-

Saturday (PM) : Rp 804.000,Sunday (AM) : Rp 859.000,Sunday (PM) : Rp 738.000,-

All rate incl. Green Fee, Caddy fee, Cart fee, Tax & Insurance.

Address : Jl. Raya Bogor - Sukabumi KM 21 Cigombong Bogor 16740 Jawa Barat—Indonesia | Phone : (0251) 8221008,09,10 Fax (0251) 8221007, 8221010 Website : www.lidogolfclub.co.id | Email : marketing@lidogolfclub.co.id

Green Fee Rate(s) for Visitors: Monday (AM-PM) : Rp. 449.000,Tuesday–Friday (AM-PM) : Rp. 625.000,Saturday(AM) : Rp, 1.796.500,- (PM) Rp 1.395.000,Sunday(AM) : Rp. 1.505.000,- (PM) Rp. 845.000,Senior Day (Monday–Wednesday) : Rp 449.000,Ladies day (Wednesday–Thursday) : Rp 449.000,Junior Day (Monday–Friday): Rp 405.000,Address : Sentul City, Sentul-Bogor 16810 Phone : (021-87960200/68 Fax: 021 87960265/77 Email: contact@sentulhighlands.com | Website: www.sentulhighlands.com

AGENDA

Mar 01 – Mar 02 Callaway Junior World Championship — Indonesian Qualifying, Senayan National, Indonesia (contact: Ancora Sports for entry information. (+62) 21 995 976 42 Mar 03 – Mar 05 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Amateur League, Round 3, Halim 1 Golf Club, Indonesia

Mar 06 – Mar 07 Open Qualifying Series, Thailand of OQS, Thailand – Amata Springs Country Club

Mar 25 – Mar 27 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Amateur League, Round 4, Jababeka Golf & Country Club, Indonesia

Apr 08 – Apr 10 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, Amateur League, Round 5, Emeralda Golf & Country Club

Mar 12 – Mar 15 PGM CCM Rahman Putra Championship – Asian Development Tour, Kaleb Rahman Putra Malaysia

Mar 27 – Mar 29 EurAsia Cup: Presented by DRBHICOM – Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Malaysia

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

Mar 13 Memey Trust – St Paddies “Fun” scramble – Palm Hills, Bogor, Indonesia info@murphysjakarta.com (+62) 21 78833926

Mar 27 – Mar 30 Indonesia PGA Championship, OneAsia, Damai Indah Golf BSD, Indonesia

Matrix, Graman and many more. Visit us and save 50% of selected shafts. Big Fish Golf Indonesia, Ruko Permata Senayan F29, (021 – 57941018)

To Sell: Left Handed - Ping I3+ Irons Set 4-PW,GW,SW,LW (10 pieces) Steel Regular Shaft – Good Condition – Include PING Cart Bag Blue - email: idreynolds1@gmail.com

CLASSIFIEDS

GOLF56: is a family - run business specializing in a wide variety of quality 2nd hand golf equipment, it also stocks new equipment. It is located at: Bintaro Permai Raya No. 56 (Golf 56) Jakarta Selatan–12320 Indonesia Phone: 62 (0) 21 7377172 FOR SALE: Lifetime Golf Membership (Transferable) – Rainbow Hills Golf Club: Bogor, Indonesia. Asking price: Rp. 80,000,000 – Interested, contact: busch1958@gmail.com BIG FISH GOLF INDONESIA – Performance golf shafts on sale: Mitsubishi Rayon, Aldila, UST Mamiya,

To Sell: Left Handed - Callaway Big Bertha War Bird Titanium Woods: Driver, 3 Wood, 5 Wood – Graphite Regular Flex – Good Condition email: idreynolds1@gmail.com To Sell: Left Handed - Callaway Big Bertha X-12 Irons 3 – SW (9 pieces) Graphite Shaft Firm Flex, Good Condition – email: idreynolds1@ gmail.com

To Sell: Titleist 762 Iron Set 3-PW (8 pieces) Rifle 6.0 Steel Shaft, with Golf Pride New Decade, Multi-Compound Whiteout Grips – Nice Condition – email: info@golfindonesia.biz / 087782056421 To Sell: Ping I3 – 14.0 degree Strong 3-Wood, US Spec Stiff graphite shaft – Used Condition, only Rp. 500,000 – email: info@golfindonesia.biz / 087782056421

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TaylorMade Golf Introduces JetSpeed Driver, Fairway Woods and Rescue™ Clubs New Speed Pocket design unites with low CG and light weight to promote high launch and low spin for maximum distance

Together with the introduction of the best driver of the year, On the February 12 2014, Taylor Made adidas Golf gave the best award to MAP Active for the achievements as the Best SEA Distributor 2013. With Mr. Ashok Kumar from MAP Active, this honorable appreciation was given by Miss Tan Ying Sze (Country Manager, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Singapore & Exports).

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JETSPEED DRIVER, FAIRWAY WOODS AND RESCUE CLUBS TaylorMade’s longest and most playable fairway woods ever “We expect ‘low and forward CG’ to represent the next great innovation in metalwood performance,” said Sean Toulon, Executive Vice President. “With our SLDR and JetSpeed products, we’re giving golfers of all types the opportunity to increase their launch angle and reduce their spin-rate, which ultimately leads to more distance.”

THE FIRST DRIVER WITH A SPEED POCKET The Speed Pocket was originally designed to increase the speed at which the clubface flexes and rebounds to promote faster ball speed. Why put a Speed Pocket in a driver, since the face is already as fast as the USGA will allow?

TaylorMade engineers discovered that incorporating a Speed Pocket into the JetSpeed driver promotes less spin, as well as greater ball speeds on shots struck below the center of the clubface. Research suggests 72% of all golf shots are hit below the center of face, so the JetSpeed driver is designed to minimize the ill effects of shots struck below center.

“With most drivers, low impact generates too much spin, making the ball fly too high and land short,” said Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s Senior Director of Metalwood Creation. “JetSpeed’s Speed Pocket is engineered to dramatically reduce that added spin to promote more distance on that very common type of mis-hit.”

Visually, the extremely streamlined JetSpeed head features a matte black crown with a unique decal that promotes accurate face alignment at address. The matte finish also reduces glare and provides a stark contrast to the silver clubface, further making face alignment easier.

JETSPEED FAIRWAY WOODS AND RESCUES JetSpeed fairway woods and Rescue clubs each incorporate a radically redesigned Speed Pocket that’s smaller and accounts for less weight, while remaining just as efficient at boosting the speed of the clubface.

The improved Speed Pocket is filled with a polymer that keeps debris out, improving turf interaction while absorbing unwanted vibration without slowing down the clubface.

The weight saved by the new Speed Pocket design is redistributed strategically within the clubhead to move the CG lower and more forward, a location that TaylorMade has proven promotes faster ball speeds and lower spin.

JetSpeed fairways and Rescues reduce spin by 200-300 RPM compared to previous models to promote more distance.* JetSpeed fairways and Rescues also feature a low-profile head design that makes it easier to make contact with the clubface below the ball’s equator, making it easier to launch the ball on a high, longcarrying flight and easier to get the ball in the air off the turf. The combination of low-profile head design and Speed Pocket work together to make JetSpeed fairway woods the longest and most playable fairways TaylorMade has ever created.

TaylorMade have once again released a top quality product that alongside the SLDR, will offer enthusiastic golfers with a simpler yet highly effective, stylish and top performing golf club in the JetSpeed range.

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Indonesian golf fans and golf communities gathered at Pondok Indah driving range in curiosity and in anticipation of this new hot product from TaylorMade.

It was a added bonus for those who arrived to see the gorgeous Miss Indonesia 2012 Inesh Putri, a brand ambassador for TaylorMade Indonesia at the event. Inesh has won gold at PON and represented Indonesia at SEA GAMES. This is what Inesh had to say about the JetSpeed range: “Once again TaylorMade have offered us golfers a stylish golf club which performs very well, aesthetics appeal to me, why settle for the ordinary? I was a big fan of the RBZ range, TaylorMade’s new JetSpeed seem to tick all the same boxes. Although there is no adjustability, the simple and ninja appearance, combines style and performance perfectly.”

The IGC (Indonesian Golf Community) was ever present at the event, chief Bapak Amrie Noor was very optimistic about the JetSpeed range. “ We golfers are so lucky today, as companies like TaylorMade continue to offer great performing clubs consistently, with the JetSpeed, the alignment stripes at the top of the club head are a great idea, this could help golfers hit more fairways.” Thanks MAP for another great product launching, the golfers amongst us always love testing new products whilst competing in the regular longest drive and skills competitions.

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1. With Mr. Ashok Kumar from MAP Active, this honorable appreciation was given by Miss Tan Ying Sze (Country Manager, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Singapore & Exports).

2. TaylorMade Indonesia brand ambassadors: Inesh Putri and Indonesian Tour Professional: Rinaldi Adiyandono 3.IGC and other golfing communities enjoying a great afternoon at the JetSpeed launching.