MEMBER NEWS

NURTURING THE FUTURE STARS OF SINGAPORE

It gives us great pleasure to confirm that the Club has renewed its golf sponsorship programme, which means we will continue to support six local amateur and professional golfers with their development in the game. Joining existing professionals Koh Deng Shan and Koh Sock Hwee, we welcome two more pros — rising star Abdul Hadi, and the reigning SPGA Order of Merit winner, Jesse Yap. Keeping this quartet company, of course, we have talented amateurs Brayden Lee and Jen Goh — so it’s quite some stable of golfers.

“ANG POW” APPEAL

Giving “ang pow” or red packet to family and friends is an age-old Lunar New Year tradition. At Sentosa Golf Club, it is also given as a gesture of appreciation to employees and staff who have rendered excellent service to members throughout the year.

In keeping with this tradition, the Sentosa Golf Club Management is seeking members’ support to contribute to the Staff Ang Pow Fund, by making a S$50 contribution. The total amount collected will be divided amongst all the staff and will be automatically billed to your January 2021 statement. We thank you for your generous contribution. Should you wish to opt out from the contribution or if you wish to contribute more than $50, please fill in the form by Friday, 8 January 2021. For enquiries, please call 6373 7105 or 6373 7113.

DIVOT REPAIRS

It’s fantastic to see our golf courses continue to run at close to 100% occupancy. With increased traffic on the course, we’d like to seek your help in repairing divots and ball marks. It’s important that we look after our worldclass facilities, including the newly renovated Serapong. Thank you in advance for your help and understanding.

Mr Tan Poh Lam with his son Anwar (far right in photo)

DEEP WATER RESCUE

We would like to commend Golfing Reception’s Sharon Tee and Golf Agronomy’s Fredo and Jalin for their help in reuniting Mr Tan Poh Lam’s son, Anwar, with his putter. The pair had given up hope of ever seeing it again, when Anwar lost his grip trying to stop a ball toppling into the water on the Tanjong’s 5th hole. However, Sharon arranged for its rescue — which, considering it had disappeared from view, was no easy task. Anwar’s reaction? “Why they find it? I was hoping to buy a new one!” This made us smile, as did your promise to send Sharon a list of all the balls you’ve lost in the water. We’re not sure we can help you there, Mr Tan!

MEMBER NEWS

HOLE-IN-ONE

Mr Park Jong Yeob

The New Tanjong Course – Hole 15 (169 metres) 26 September 2020

“This is my first hole-in-one in my life and was indeed totally surprising one. Luckily I saw it was going in to the hole with my golf kakis when the play in front was slow hence one flight behind us awaited there together with my flight. Two flights were all from Korean Saturday Golf Group.”

Dato Sri Chong Thim Pheng

The New Tanjong Course – Hole 4 (141 metres) 06 October 2020

“This is the first hole-in-one I have achieved in 22 years of playing golf.” Mrs. Rebecca Liu Nicolajsen

The New Tanjong Course – Hole 4 (115 metres) 04 December 2020

“This is the first hole-in-one in my life and a totally surprising one.”

Mr Kazuto Ogawa

The New Tanjong Course – Hole 7 (207 metres) 24 October 2020

“I was so excited about this first ever hole-inone in my life. But the moment was shortlived. Because at the next hole, the 8th, I mishit a shot and the ball I had hoped was a keepsake, sank to the bottom of the pond. OMG!”

GENERAL

GOLF NEWS

IM THE STAR OF THE ASIAN SHOW AT AUGUSTA

We all know how it works at the Masters – rookies aren’t supposed to contend. This year Sungjae Im had played in six Majors previously and missed the cut in four of them, but the 22-year-old Korean threatened all week and finished up in a share of second with the Aussie Cam Smith — nearly any other year he would have won it at 15-under.

Taiwan’s CT Pan was another rookie, and he picked up four shots in his final six holes to elevate himself into a share of seventh, while Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama was right in the mix after two rounds before his progress faltered.

CATLIN ENJOYS BREAK-OUT SEASON

When John Catlin failed to gain his card at the European Tour Q School at the end of 2019, to make it to the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai must have looked very remote. But the four-time Asian Tour winner has since enjoyed an incredible year with victories at Valderrama, with a winning score of +2, and the Irish Open, in the space of just three weeks, the latter coming courtesy of a brilliant closing round of 64. Come the end of the season he finished in 35th spot. The 30-year-old, who won three times in Asia in 2018, is now inside the world’s Top 100.

UNPARALLELED COMFORT FROM FOOTJOY

The No. 1 shoe in golf, FootJoy, have launched the all-new Stratos which offers all sorts of comfort levels. A new cushioning material, called StratoFoam, absorbs shock for maximum cushioning and provides the perfect support when both swinging and walking. The most noticeable thing about the Stratos is the rebound with each step as the midsole foam gives and then returns to its original shape so, even after 36 holes, you’ll really notice the difference.

This premium leather offering comes in four colour options for men (white, grey, navy and cognac) and two for women (blue/green or silver) and they look equally

as good off the course.

JAZZ HITS THE RIGHT NOTES AT AUGUSTA

Jazz Janewattananond finished his maiden Masters in a tie for 51st alongside two Green Jacket winners in Zach Johnson and Mike Weir. The Thai youngster made a promising start, with efforts of 69 and 71 to get within five of the lead at one point, before stumbling slightly.

He has now played in all four of the Majors, with his best finish a T14 at the PGA Championship in 2019, and he is already qualified for The Open Championship at Royal St George’s courtesy of topping the Asian Tour Order of Merit. His stellar 2019 season included four wins with the first coming at Sentosa when he produced back-toback rounds of 65 to pip Paul Casey.

Lunar New Year 2021

Celebrate the Year of The Ox with SGC’s auspicious menus! Prosperous Chinese Course Sets Date: 1 Feb - 28 Feb 2021 Price: Set lunch from $62.80 per person Set Dinner from $80.80 per person

For reservations, call us at 6279 1791/ 6373 7135/ 7155 or email: sgc_sales@sentosagolf.com

EARLY CLOSURE ON CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE Thursday 11 February 2021

The Club’s golfing and dining facilities will close at 6pm on Thursday 11 February 2021. This allows our staff to return home to join their families for their customary reunion dinner celebrations. Members may wish to take note of the following changes in our operating hours: Golf: Last tee off at 2.00pm; No 9-hole evening golf Golfers’ Terrace: Last order at 5.30pm; Closes at 6pm

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your kind understanding. The Club will remain open during the Chinese New Year holidays.

TO VIEW OUR CHINESE NEW YEAR GOODIES LIST, PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW

Cho Minn

THANT

Commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour

First of all, I would like which makes the logistics of putting to thank Sentosa a tournament together a monumental Golf Club (SGC) for task but one that we have been giving the Asian Tour planning for the past nine months. this opportunity to Once it is safe to approve controlled contribute to your travel we will be ready to pull the magazine and I greatly trigger and hopefully the SMBC look forward to playing the newly- Singapore Open will be one of the renovated Serapong Course which first events back. is, time and time again, voted by the players as the best host venue on the Asian Tour. There have been some positives for some of our members who were fortunate to compete elsewhere.

After a testing and frustrating year the The 2019 SMBC Singapore Open main message to get across is that champion and reigning Asian Tour our Tour has remained resilient and has taken all the appropriate steps to manage the crisis. The general community has remained safe, as they have adapted to a new normal, I can safely say and fortunately golf has been able to that the future blossom with demand increasing at many golfing facilities including SGC. looks bright for

The biggest challenge that we face Asian golf is the numerous countries that we visit and our diverse membership, from over 25 different countries, Order of Merit champion, Jazz Janewattananond, enjoyed an extended run of tournaments in America which included participation in all three majors.

Another player that has elevated his status is 18-year-old Joo-hyung Kim, who broke into the world’s top 100 and played his very first major at the PGA Championship. He will also secure a maiden start at The Open Championship in 2021 courtesy of his fourth-place finish at the 2020 SMBC Singapore Open.

I can safely say that the future looks bright for Asian golf. We are living up to the reputation of having the youngest playing membership of all the Tours and our last three Order of Merit champions were all under the age of 25.

Do follow us on our digital platforms for updates and we look forward to being able to relaunch one of the game’s greatest Tours soon.