Raffles Country Club by Raffles Country Club

May - June 2010

RCO Cheque Presentation Introducing our new professionals Fun Drive to Bukit Banang

Contents 03

Captain’s Message

Calendar of Events

Club News

Upgrading of Golfing Wing

Social & Recreation

RCO 2009 Cheque Presentation

Anglers Hit Our Lakes

Ang Pow Game cum “Lo Hei” Night

Table of Reciprocal/Affliate Clubs

Beijing Orient Pearl Country Club

Quiz

10 12 14 15 16 18

The Singapore Airlines International Cup 2010 Golf Friendly

Calendar of Events

March Monthly Medals

Instruction Other Competitions Announcement on Hussian RCC Welcomes 2 New Golf Professionals

Advertise in RCC Newsletter

Playing Palm 8

Lifestyle Bumper Crop of Aces

34 Naming of our Newsletter Golf Fixtures / Hellos & Goodbyes

Women Golfers More Likely to Sustain Golf - Related Injuries

Notice

RCC Fun Drive to Bukit Banang

Welcoming New Member

Replacement of Membership Cards

Food & Beverage

22 Specials At Golfers’ Terrace 23 Shanshui Palace Restaurant Promotions On The Cover

Two young revellers strut their stuff during Lo Hei Night

Chairman Lee Ek Tieng Deputy Chairman Soo Kok Leng

Committees General Committee Kee Sue Gee, President Lek Seow Yam, Vice-President Tan Chin Huat, Captain Yap Giau Peck, Treasurer Peter Tan P K, Secretary Charles Lim A C, Member John Tan K S, Member Kay Kong Swan, Member Perry Kwek K L, Member Ven Sreenivasan, Member

Golfing Sub-Committee Tan Chin Huat, Captain Kay Kong Swan, Vice-Captain Peggy Ang, Lady Captain Henry Chiam, Member Hoong Bee Lok, Member Kelvin Mok Siew Kit, Member Lawrence Lee, Member Mark Higgs, Member Sng Cheng Kang, Member Tan Cheng Hai, Member

Audit Committee Charles Lim Aeng Cheng, Chairman Tan Hong Bak, Member Stanley Tien Lee, Member

House & Recreation Sub-Committee Lek Seow Yam, Chairman Perry Kwek Khin Lian, Vice-Chairman Henry Ho Kok Wai, Member Aurora Regacho, Member Ong Ho Kiat, Member Kelvin Tan Lip Kwang, Member

Handicap Sub-Committee Kay Kong Swan, Chairman Peggy Ang, Member Mark Higgs, Member Lawrence Lee Beng Teck, Member

Corporate & Communications Sub-Committee Peter Tan P K, Chairman John Tan Kheen Seng, Co-Chairman Ven Sreenivasan, Member Edmond Ang Eng Huat, Member Paul Nalliah Jacob, Member

Golfing Wing Upgrading Adhoc Committee Kee Sue Gee, Chairman Hoong Bee Lok, Vice-Chairman Lek Seow Yam, Member Lau See Kiat, Member Loo Boon Kang, Member Ong Thiam Huat, Member

Finance Sub-Committee Yap Giau Peck, Chairman Ho Chye Hoi, Member Quek Eng Chye, Member

Disciplinary Committee Lek Seow Yam, Chairman Paul Singh, Member Seng Kwang Boon, Member

Club News

Captain’s Message Recently, there have been some queries on the Club’s policy with regards to Club Competitions and the cancellation of these Competitions. Golf clubs organise competitions for members for various reasons. One is to allow a golfer to test his golfing ability against that of other members. Another is to provide a platform for members to interact with each other. This promotes friendliness and harmony within the club. Though members may choose who they like to play with, it is still the Club’s prerogative to slot in players as it deems fit. We have noticed that some members do not show up for competitions without informing the Club and at times this leaves their playing partners in a lurch. This is an example of discourteous behaviour which we hope to correct. Reasons given for no-shows include members being unaware that they have signed up for a Competition as their names were entered by friends or they have forgotten about it. The Club does not impose stringent rules where Club Competitions are concerned, so as to make it a friendlier affair. However, members must act responsibly. If you have signed up a friend for a competition, do let the person know and if he or she is unable to play, please inform the Club. Further, although the Club staff may at times contact members to inform them of their tee times, it is not the norm and it is still the player’s responsibility to find out their own tee times. All that is needed is a phone call to the Club. Let us all join hands to make this a friendly club where all members can enjoy themselves, whenever they come to the Club. With regards to cancellations of Club Competitions, these are normally due to insufficient entries or inclement weather. In the case of inclement weather, cancellations are decided based on either of two conditions. One is when the weather is such that players are unable to complete their round with sufficient light to play. This is often the case when play is suspended for a long period of time, for example, when play is suspended at 2.30pm and has not resumed by 4.00pm. Another situation is where play is suspended at 6.00pm and cannot be resumed. In such a case, the competition will be cancelled if less than two-thirds of the participants have completed their rounds (based on physical completion and not the number of scorecards submitted). With the above explanations, we hope members will be more aware of some of the rules governing Club Competitions. The upgrading of the Clubhouse is well underway and is scheduled for completion by October, this year. The Lake Course, which was renovated in Year 2002 is holding well after eight years due to an extensive maintenance programme implemented right after completion of its renovation. On the other hand, though we upgraded the closely mowed areas of the Palm Course in stages over the last six years, the greens are more than twenty years old and were built according to outdated designs. The Golfing Sub-Committee has now been tasked to study how the Palm Course can be upgraded. This study will involve considering whether to reconstruct the whole Palm Course or only certain critical areas - for example, greens, bunkers, irrigation, cart paths and minor design changes. Three Golf Architectural firms have been invited to submit their recommendations for the Committee’s evaluation. Members will be kept informed and the upgrading proposal will be presented to members in due course. We are moving into a new era in the history of the Club with all the proposed developments. With it, members can then expect a new golfing experience when they come to the Club for a round of golf. Tan Chin Huat

Club Captain

Club News

Upgrading Project Update The Upgrading Project is proceeding according to schedule. The demolition works have been completed and so has the piling. Underground

works

install new sewers and inspection chambers are progressing according to plan. Due to the different floor levels

based

past

configurations, the floor in some areas will have to be demolished and cast. This is being carried out and soon the walls for the new compartments

will

constructed. We thank members and guests for their patience in bearing with the noise caused by the demolition works. The new stages of construction will definitely produce less noise than before. Please bear with the inconvenience as the results will be worth the effort.

Club News

Helping the Kids On March 6, 2010, Raffles Country Club was proud to present bursaries and scholarships to 130 students from primary and secondary schools in the Jurong area in the Raffles Charity Open

2009

Cheque

Presentation

event. The monies were donated during the Raffles Charity Open 2009, held on the weekend of July 4-5 last year. A total of $195,000 was raised by our Club, of which $60,000 was set aside for bursaries and scholarships. Raffles Charity Open is truly an event with a far-reaching impact and marks the Club

willing

benefactor

children in our part of Singapore. We look forward to the next Raffles Charity Open, which will be held on the 1st weekend of December this year.

Club News

Ang Pow Game cum “Lo Hei” Night As part of the Lunar New Year celebrations, the Club organised an Ang Pow game cum Lo Hei Nite. The game comprised a 2-person Ambrose Scramble competition with three divisions – men paired up in one division, women paired up in another division and there was also a mixed pairs division. Held on February 27 at the beautiful Lake Course, it was a strokeplay competition, with each team’s combined handicap calculated from individual handicaps. For the uninitiated, the Ambrose Scramble is similar to the Texas Scramble. Each player in a team plays a shot from where the captain of the team says the best ball lies, from fairway through to the green. With two attempts on every shot in this competition, Nett scores can be low, as the results suggested. The winners in the all-men’s division were Lim Han Sin and Mohan Mathew who hit 65 Nett. They were one stroke clear of runners-up Tan Lip Kwang and Ng Hong Whee. In the all-ladies division, the winning team was Shirley Tan and Norlia Embong. Hitting 63 Nett, they were a massive 13 strokes clear of runners-up Cynthia Tin and Rusuanti who hit 76 Nett. In mixed pairs, Michelle Seow and Yeap Chee Leong hit a Nett score of 62 to win. In the runners-up place were Aurora A. Regacho and Kow Jit Jong with 65 Nett. As dusk settled in, the day’s celebrations continued at the Banquet Halls after the competition where everyone feasted on a sumptious traditional Chinese dinner. Apart from the prize-giving ceremony, the highlight of the night was the Lo Hei ritual of tossing of raw fish, which has become an integral part of the Lunar New Year season at the Club.

Division - Men’s & Men’s Winner

1st Runner-Up

2nd Runner-Up

Player

Lim Han Sin Mohan Mathew

Tan Lip Kwang Ng Hong Whee

Ng Weng Wah Yam Weng Yew

Nett

65 Nett

66 Nett

67 Nett (ocb)

Division - Lady & Lady Winner

Runner-Up

Player

Shirley Tan L.B. Norlia Embong

Cynthia Tin Rusuanti

Nett

63 Nett

76 Nett

Division - Lady & Men Winner

Runner-Up

Player

Michelle Seow Yeap Chee Leong

Aurora A Regacho Kow Jit Jong

Nett

62 Nett

65 Nett

Club News

March Monthly Medals After the cancellation of the February Monthly Medals due to inclement weather, we were able to proceed with the March Monthly Medals. But the programme was not complete because there were not enough participants for the Men’s C Division and we had to cancel that competition. We would like more members to participate in our Monthly Medals as it is a great chance for us to mingle with each other. As Club Captain Tan Chin Huat says in his Captain’s Message for this newsletter, it is an opportunity to deepen the camaraderie within our Club. The Men’s A and B Division competitions were played on March 6 at the Lake Course under the strokeplay format. The Best Nett score in the A Division was carded by Pak Hong Kong with a 70, followed by James Fu, who took the runners-up place on countback with a 73 Nett. The Best Gross score was hit by David Soh who carded a 78. The Best Nett score in the Men’s B Division was hit by Lee Hoe Hin who carded a 69. He was followed by Chua Heng Ann on countback. Heng Ann hit a 71 Nett. The Best Gross score was carded by Dave Wang, also on countback. He hit an 89.

Men’s A Division Best Nett

Best Gross

Runners-Up Nett

Player

Pak Hong Kong

David Soh

James Fu

Score

70 Nett

78 Gross

73 Nett (ocb)

Handicap

8.2

3.8

10.2

Best Nett

Best Gross

Runners-Up Nett

Player

Lee Hoe Hin

Dave Wang

Chua Heng Ann

Score

69 Nett

89 Gross (ocb)

71 Nett (ocb)

Handicap

14.3

12.7

17.0

Pak Hong Kong

Men’s B Division

Lee Hoe Hin

Club News As mentioned, the Men’s C Division was cancelled because of a lack of participants. But familiar names were at the top of the pile in the two Ladies Division competitions. These were played a week later on the Palm Course, under the strokeplay format. In the Ladies’ A Division, the Best Nett score was hit by Nonita Chand. She won on countback with a 69 Nett. The Best Gross score came from Jessie Oh, with a very impressive 76. In the Ladies’ B Division, Gan Shou Ying hit the Best Nett score of 75 to win on countback. The Best Gross score was hit by Sharon Leong, who carded a 96.

Ladies’ A Division Best Nett

Best Gross

Player

Nonita Chand

Jessie Oh

Score

69 Nett (ocb)

76 Gross

Handicap

6.5

5.6

Nonita Chand

Ladies’ B Division Best Nett

Best Gross

Player

Gan Shou Ying

Sharon Leong

Score

75 Nett (ocb)

96 Gross

Handicap

16.5

17.2

Gan Shou Ying

Club News

Other Competitions Men’s Senior Medal The Ladies’ Evergreen Medal that was to be held on the Palm Course on March 20 was cancelled due to inclement weather. As for the Ladies’ Flag Competition that was to be held on the Lake Course on March 10, it was cancelled as there were insufficient entries to have a proper competition. We find this a worrying trend and would like to reiterate what our Club Captain, Tan Chin Huat, says in his Captain’s Message: “Golf clubs organise competitions for members for various reasons. One is to allow a golfer to test his golfing ability against that of other members. Another is

Dave Wang - 37 points

to provide a platform for members to interact with each other. This promotes friendliness and harmony within the club.” We hope to see more members sign up for these competitions in the future. The Men’s Senior Medal went as planned on March 20. It was played on the Palm Course under the stableford format. The winner with 37 points was Dave Wang, who also did very well in the Monthly Medals for March. Finishing in the runners-up spot just one stableford point behind was Robert Liu on 36 points.

Robert Liu - 36 points

Announcement on Hussian We regret to inform members of the passing of long-time employee Hussian bin Ali. He died of a heart attack at the age of 54 on Friday, March 19, 2010. Hussian joined the Jurong Town Corporation in 1975 and was transferred to the Raffles Country Club in 1989, just a year after it officially opened. He started his career at the Club as a Golf Steward and rose to the position of Golf Steward Grade 1 in 1992 and then senior Golf Steward in 1997.

Hussian Well-liked by his colleagues and members, Hussian was a hardworking employee who carried out his duties diligently and fairly. He is a massive loss to the Club and we send heartfelt condolences to his family.

Club News

RCC Welcomes 2 New Golf Professionals Raffles Country Club is happy to announce that it has secured the services of two golf professionals to help members improve their golf games. Chris Marriott and Paul Tudor are highly acclaimed professional golf instructors hailing from Australia. Both Chris and Paul are renowned in Singapore for their success in developing champions through their teaching of the revolutionary “Right Sided Swing” philosophy which was developed by coaching “Guru” Gary Edwin (2006 PGA Teacher of the Year). The Right Sided Swing has revolutionised golf instruction around the world. Members can see Chris and Paul for a range of golf instruction. These include: • Video/Swing Analysis

• Advanced/Professional Training

• Beginner Lessons

• Corporate Clinics

• Junior Classes

• Playing Lessons

• Intermediate Packages

• Golf Schools

Chris has been responsible for grooming many of Singapore’s and the region’s elite junior, amateur and professional golfers. In 2009 he was recognized as one of Singapore’s Top 3 Instructors by Golf Digest magazine. Chris has contributed to the success of several Professional Golfers including Asian Tour players Scott Barr, Quincy Quek and Lam Chih Bing. In 2005, Chris designed and implemented the Singapore Sports School Golf Program. This program has proven extremely successful, with many of the young golf students going on to become National and International Champions. Some of these include Lam Zhi Qun, George Foo, Gregory Foo, Nicholas Smits, Chia Chong Zheng, Marc Ong and Edgar Oh. Chris has 12 years of teaching experience and has been a golf instructor in Singapore since 2001. Meanwhile, Paul is one of the very few PGA Professionals to have obtained full accreditation through Gary Edwin Golf Australia. Paul has been coaching out of Orchid Country Club since 2007. During this time, he has been responsible for the development of the Singapore Sports School golfers and the Orchid Juniors. Paul has been playing golf for 23 years and has eight years of teaching experience.

Chris Marriot

Paul Tudor

Tel: 98898600 Email: chris@academyofgolf.com.sg

Tel: 81005960 Email: paul@academyofgolf.com.sg

Club News

Bumper Crop of Aces There was a bumper crop of holes-in-one during the February to March period, with no less than 10 members of Raffles Country Club slotting their balls home off their tee shots. On February 6, Charles Lim Seng Kah achieved his hole-in-one feat at Hole 8 of the Lake Course. There wasn’t any celebration on the tee-box as everyone in his flight lost track of the ball through the air. “A left to right wind was blowing and I aimed about eight feet left of the flag-stick. There was no excitement as none of us saw the ball go in. I double-bogeyed the next four holes,” said Charles. Just a day later on the same hole, Ong Seng Yam was significantly more elated in his reaction after he also hit an ace. Coincidentally, neither his flight mate nor he saw the ball go in the hole either. It must be something to do with how the sunlight washes across the hole. “This is my first hole-in-one after 18 years of playing! It was exciting as I was not expecting it, but the excitement was partly muted as my friend and I didn’t get to see the ball hop into the hole. Maybe next time,” said Seng Yam, somewhat hopefully. On February 16, Peter Tan Cheng Hock hit his ace on Hole 14 of Lake Course. He was highly chuffed by his achievement as he had to wait even longer than Seng Yam for his first-ever hole-in-one. Peter said: “I felt a great sense of achievement on the third day of the Year of the Tiger. My flight mates - Daniel Wan, Teo Teck Seng and Vincent Tan – wished me on the spot. Wah!! After 20 years of playing golf, I have finally hit my first hole-in-one.” Hole 2 of Lake Course yielded two more holes-in-one during the period. James Koh Teck Cheng hit his ace on February 19 and, like Seng Yam, it was his first one after

18 years of playing golf. On March 7, Jonathan Ng Su Ming hit his ace at the same hole. Compared to the likes of Seng Yam, Peter and James, Jonathan’s first hole-inone came relatively early in his golf career. “It was certainly a Sunday to remember. The minute I hit the ball I had a good feeling. This is my first hole-in-one in four years of golf,” said Jonathan. Meanwhile, on the same day as Jonathan’s achievement, Ong Thiam Huat’s hole-in-one came at Hole 16 of the Lake Course. He felt gratitude towards his playing partner when talking about his ace. As Thiam Huat explained: “I couldn’t believe it when the ball dropped into the hole. It must be the luck of playing with brand new clubs and joining Lim Kok Ann for a nine-hole.” On March 11, Dr Chew Hai Joo hit his second hole-in-one at Hole 14 of Lake Course. Having experienced an ace before, he was pretty calm and collected in his reaction. His flight mates, on the other hand, got very excited. “It is every golfer’s dream! It is my second hole in one. The previous one was 14 years ago on Palm Course. My golf kakis were more excited than I because it was their first experience of a hole-in-one,” Dr Chew said. There was one other ace on Lake Course during the period. It was hit by Wee Boo Tee on Hole 16 of the Lake Course on February 9. Only one ace was recorded on the Palm Course during the period and it came from James Law Kok Heng. He made his hole-in-one at Hole 3 of the course on March 13. Finally, there was an offshore hole-in-one hit by one of our members. Vincent Cheong Mun Leong hit his ace on Hole B7 of the Sun Valley Sanya Golf Resort on March 6.

Club News

Charles Lim Seng Kah

Ong Seng Yam

Wee Boo Tee

Peter Tan Chin Hock

Course: Lake Course Hole 8 Date: 06 / 02 / 2010

Course: Lake Course Hole 8 Date: 07 / 02 / 2010

Course: Lake Course Hole 16 Date: 09 / 02 / 2010

Course: Lake Course Hole 14 Date: 16 / 02 / 2010

James Koh Teck Cheng

Jonathan Ng Su Ming

Ong Thiam Huat

Dr Chew Hai Joo

Course: Lake Course Hole 2 Date: 19 / 02 / 2010

Course: Lake Course Hole 2 Date: 07 / 03 / 2010

Course: Lake Course Hole 16 Date: 07 / 03 / 2010

Course: Lake Course Hole 14 Date: 11 / 03 / 2010

James Law Kok Heng

Vincent Cheong Mun Leong

Course: Palm Course Hole 3 Date: 13 / 03 / 2010

Course: Sun Valley Sanya Golf Resort- Hole No:B7 Date: 06 / 03 / 2010

Club News

Naming of our Newsletter We are running a competition to get members to come up with names for our newsletter. The winning name will be decided by the General Committee and introduced to our newsletter later in the year. The prize for the selected name will be one complimentary flight on any day of the week (the member has to be part of the flight). Please submit your entries to feedback@rcc.org.sg by 31 May 2010. Members can submit up to three names. This is a rare chance to make a significant contribution to the Club as the winning name will be captured for posterity in the newsletter’s masthead.

Golf fixtures The May Men’s A and B Division monthly medals will be played on the Lake Course on May 1, with the Men’s C Division and Ladies’ Medals played a week later on the Palm Course. The June Men’s A and B Division monthly medals will be played on the Palm Course on June 5, with the Men’s C Division and Ladies’ Medals played a week later on the Lake Course. On June 19, we will hold the Anniversary Cup on the Lake Course and a week later, the Men’s Senior and Ladies’ Evergreen medals will also be held on the Lake Course. We would like to encourage members to sign up for these competitions. But please remember to turn up if you do sign up or let us know in advance if you can’t make it. Also during the May-June period is the Singapore Airlines International Cup Golf Friendly, to be held on May 16. Meanwhile, despite our extensive renovations, there is a busy calendar of charity events and other competitions during the period. Golf aficionados would also want to note that the SGA/FSA game will be held from June 8-10 on the Palm Course.

Hellos and Goodbyes February

March

Hello

Goodbye

Hello

Goodbye

Low Siang Tuan Vincent Oh Jia Min Dawn Chee Yee Cheong Terence Kong Hai Choon James Keith Edward Nockels Thomas Meichl Tay Chean Ping Kanemori Taisuke Kusama Katsuro

Ho Kok Hong Oh Choon Sing Chuang Wen-Fu Lee Chun Wah Foo See Kent Ong Leong Boon Chng Wee Cher Yasuhiro Maruhashi Masaki Ono

Anbalagan Rajagopal Cheng Meng Fong Adriel Emanuel Chong Jen Hua Wee Shin Lee Junghoon Alvin Lim Hwee Hong Tan Chiew Hua Tan Yi Biau Nakamura Kunio Tang Ming Eng Koji Tezuka Edward Francis Pike Hideki Maedomari Yasuhiko Asai James Yeap Seng Hooi Kim Sangbeum

Mak Francis Neo Giok Lue Nancy Teo Kim Yong Khoo Liew Hooi Goh Wai Kong Anthony Leslie Iser See Cher Lin Jayven Nishida Tetsuo Ng Aik Khoon Albert Ang Ghim Cheong Jo Masataka Armstrong Shane Geoffrey Shozo Kugo Yoshiyuki Hoshino Chan See Yin Choi Youn Sock Yasuhiro Fujita

Club News

RCC Fun Drive - Singapore to Bukit Banang 12th to 13th June 2010 Descriptions

Single Room

Twin Sharing

Triple Sharing

Details

Golfer Member Golfer Guest

$152 $162

$132 $142

$122 $132

2x18holes golfing/own pairing, Green/Buggy Fees, One night Accommodation with Breakfast/Buffet Dinner

Descriptions

Sharing Room

Details

Non-Golfer Member

$62

One night Accommodation with Breakfast/Buffet Dinner

Non-Golfer Guest

$72

Non-Golfer Member/Guest

$32

Child 6 to below 12yrs old

Assemble at RCC open space carpark at 7.00am Flag off from RCC at 7.30 am sharp Registration by team of min 2 & max 4 per car

free petrol vouchers, prizes and lucky draw

Closing Date: 28 May 2010 First come first served. (Travel insurance not included)

To sign up, please call Maria or LiLi at 6861 7649

Club News

Welcoming New Members The Club held a session on 19 February 2010 to welcome new members. There was a reasonable turnout and new members mingled with Committee members in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. As ever, there was an impressive spread of food which catered for many who had come to the Club after a long day at work. It was a meaningful session for all those who attended â&#x20AC;&#x201C; long-time members got to know the new members, hopefully laying the building blocks for meaningful and lasting relationships. We would like to encourage new members who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attended such sessions to come for the next Welcome event on 21 May 2010. We know you all have busy schedules, but it would be wonderful to see you if you can spare the time.

Social & Recreation

Anglers Hit Our Lakes We held our popular Fishing Day on 8 March 2010 at Holes 2 and 12 of the Palm Course. A fair number of anglers turned up to take advantage of this rare event for a Singapore golf club. The intermittent nibbling of bait and close misses were the order of the day, but some interesting-looking fish were caught. The Fishing Day was another opportunity for our members to savour the beauty of our golf course at a relaxing pace. It remains a very popular event. Do look out for news on our next Fishing Day in our email broadcast. As ever, you can either walk or use a buggy to get to these fishing locations. Fishing is open to RCC members only. You must bring your own equipment including rods and bait, as these wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be provided by the Club. Bait used must only be those for Tilapia, Aruan and Toman. Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fish for Grass Carp as you will incur a fine of $50 if you do so.

Food & Beverage

Specials At Golfers’ Terrace During the May and June period, the Golfers’ Terrace has lined up three more specials for you. One of the Evening specials is the delicious Fried Mee Sua With Crabmeat. The dish contains noodles with vegetables, prawns and, of course, crabmeat, forming an appetising mix of ingredients. The dish, which can be shared by a few golfers, is priced at $16 per plate. Another Evening special is Crispy Golden Prawn Pancake. As the name of the dish suggests, it is a crispy, thin layer of minced prawn cut into pieces which can be shared. One suspects it goes down particularly well with beer. Priced at $8.50 per dish, this Evening special is likely to be one of the more popular dishes during the period. The Daily special lined up for you during the period is Braised Duck Noodles. Served with vegetables including bean sprouts, the dish is good comfort food after a hot day out on the course. It is priced at $7 per plate. Don’t forget to ask the Golfers’ Terrace staff about these Specials.

Braised e oodl Duck N l) Specia (Daily

$7.00

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. $16

Shanshui Palace Restaurant Promotions

Mother’s & Father’s Day Set Menu MENU (A) - Mother’s Day Menu 1. BIRTHDAY BUNS 2. COLD DISH COMBINATION 3. BRAISED SHARKS’ FINS W / SURPERIOR STOCK 4. STEAMED GAROUPA IN HONG KONG STYLE 5. STEAMED CHICKEN W/ GINSENG & CHINESE WINE 6. BAKED PRAWNS W / BUTTER & CEREALS 7. BRAISED VEGETABLES W / LING ZHI MUSHROOM 8. BRAISED E - FU NOODLE 9. DOUBLE BOILED SNOW FUNGUS W / PAPAYA & ALMOND

$238+ MENU (B) - Father’s Day Menu 1. BIRTHDAY BUNS 2. LOBSTER W / SALAD MANGO COMBINATION 3. DOUBLE BOILED SHARKS’ FINS W / DRIED SCALLOP & WINTER MELON 4. STEAMED SOON HOCK IN HONG KONG STYLE 5. SAUTEED SCALLOP & ASPARAGUS W / XO SAUCE 6. WASABI PRAWNS 7. VEGETABLES W / BACON & CRAB MEAT 8. FRIED UDON W / SHREDDED CHICKEN & BLACK PEPPER 9. HOME-MADE ALMOND PASTE W / GLUTINOUS RICE BALL

$368+ 23

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events - May MON

TUE

WED

2010

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Public Holiday Labour Day

Timesheet Am/Pm

Timesheet Am/Pm Men’s A & B Medals - Lake (Pm) Jackpot Bonus Nite

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Men’s C & Ladies’ Medals - Palm (Pm)

MMS Fund Raising Golf Tournament 2010 - 144 pax, Lake (Pm)

Jackpot Fortnightly Draw

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Singapore Airlines International Cup Friendly Golf – Palm (Pm)

Tower Club Members’ Only Golf Challenge – 40 pax, Lake (Pm)

Highpoint Dayspring Golf Tournament – 144 pax, Palm (Pm)

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Jackpot Fortnightly Draw Lee Bee Wah Cup Fund Raising Golf - 144 pax, Palm (Pm)

Nanyang University 55th Anniversary Golf - 100 pax, Palm (Pm)

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Public Holiday Vesak Day

Timesheet Am/Pm

S’pore-China Business Association 40th Anniversary Golf – 100 pax, Palm (Pm)

SRC Golf Medal – 80 pax, Palm (Pm)

Timesheet Am/Pm

Golfing

Social & Recreation

Events are current at time of publication

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events - June MON

TUE

WED

2010

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Men’s A & B Medals - Palm (Pm) Jackpot Bonus Nite

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

SGA/FSA Game – 60 pax, Palm (Am)

The American Club vs Tanglin Club Golf Tournament - 40 pax, Palm (Pm)

Men’s C & Ladies’ Medals - Lake (Pm) Jackpot Fortnightly Draw

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Anniversary Cup – Lake (Pm) Jackpot Bonus Nite

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Men’s Senior and Ladies’ Evergreen Medals - Lake (Pm) Jackpot Fortnightly Draw

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Golfing

Social & Recreation

Events are current at time of publication

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events - July MON

TUE

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Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Men’s C & Ladies Medals/1st Round for Ladies’ Intermediate & Club C’ship/ Men’s Aruan Cup – Palm (Pm)

Burning Bush Golf Challenge – 144 pax, Palm (Pm)

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Men’s A & B Medals & 1st Round for Men’s Club & Intermediate C’ship – Palm (Pm)

2nd Round for Men’s Club C’ship – Palm (Pm)

Jackpot Fortnightly Draw

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

2nd Round for Ladies’ Club & Intermediate C’ship, Men’s Intermediate & Aruan Cup; 3rd Round for Men’s Club C’ship – Palm (Pm)

Final Round for Ladies’ Club & Intermediate C’ship, Men’s Club, & Intermediate C’ships & Aruan Cup - Palm (Pm)

The 11th Hui Ann Association Golf Tournament – 144 pax, Lake (Pm)

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Jackpot Fortnightly Draw Ang Mo Kio Chinese Methodist Church Fund Raising Golf – 100 pax, Palm (Pm)

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Palm Closed Am only for maintenance

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet Am/Pm

Golfing

Social & Recreation

Events are current at time of publication

Reciprocal Club

Table of Reciprocal & Affiliated Clubs RECIPROCAL CLUBS AUSTRALIA The Links Kennedy Bay Dalloway Road Port Kennedy, Western Australia, 6172 Tel: +618 9524 5991 Fax: +618 9524 6660 Sun City Country Club St Andrews Drive Yanchep, Western Australia, 6035 Tel: +618 9561 1148 Fax: +618 9561 5033 Sanctuary Resort, Bunbury Old Coast Road Pelican Point, Bunbury, Western Australia Tel: +618 9725 2777 Fax: +618 9725 2998 The Lakes Golf Club PO Box 545 Mascot, NSW, 2020 Australia Tel: +612 9669 1311 Fax: +612 9669 6206 Sanctuary Lakes Club Greg Norman Drive Sanctuary Lakes Victoria Australia 3030 Tel: + 613 9395 2888 The Vines Golf and Country Club Verdelho Drive, The Vines, WA, Australia Tel: 618 9297 3000 Macquarie Links International Golf Club Macquarie Links Drive, Macquarie Links Sydney, NSW 2565 Australia Tel : +61 2 8796 5888 Fax : +61 2 9605 7900 BRUNEI Pantai Mentiri Golf Club Km 15-1/2, Jalan Kota Batu Peti Surat 1646 Bandar Seri Begawan BS8073 Negara Brunei Darussalam Tel: +673 02 791021, 792014 Fax: +673 02 790773 INDONESIA Finna Golf & Country Club Jalan Raya Barsari Prigen, Pandaan 67157 Indonesia Tel: +62 343 632 153/4/5 Fax: +62 343 632 156 VIETNAM Long Thanh Golf Club National Highway 51 Tan Mai Hamlet Phuoc Tan Village Dong Nai Province, Vietnam Tel: +84 61 512510 / 512511 Chi Linh Star Golf & Counrty Club Sao Do Chi Linh Hai Duong, Vietnam Tel: +84 320 585617 Fax: +84 320 585618 The Montgomerie Links Vietnam Thon 1 Dien Ngoc Commune Dien Ban District Quang Nam Province, Vietnam Tel: +84 (510) 943888 Fax: +84 (510) 941002

MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club No. 10 Jln 1/70D Off Jln Bukit Kiara 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +02 03 253 1111 Fax: +02 03 253 3393 Meru Valley Golf & Country Club Jalan Bukit Meru 30020 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia Tel: +02 05 529 3303 Fax: +02 05 529 3387 Kelab Golf Sarawak Petra Jaya 93050 Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia Tel: +082 440966 Fax: +082 441733 CHINA Meishi Mayflower International Golf Resort 88 West Binhai Road, Haikou City Hainan Province, China Tel: 086 0898 6870282

AFFILIATED CLUBS ROBERT TRENT JONES II CLUB JAPAN CHINA Mission Hills Golf Club Mission Hills Road Guanlan Town 518110 Shenzhen, China Tel: +86 755 802 0888 Fax: +86 755 802 4868 Orient Pearl Golf Club No. 99 South Guangming Street Daliushu Village Beishicao Town Shunyi District Beijing City, 101315 China Tel /Fax : +86 10 6042 5851 MACAU Macau Golf & Country Club 1918 Estrada de Hac Sa llha de Coloane, Macau Tel: +853 871188 Fax: +853 870011 INDONESIA Rancamaya Golf & Country Club Jl. Rancamaya Utama, Ciawi Bogor 16720, Indonesia Tel: +62 0251 242 282 Fax: +62 0251 242 283 AUSTRALIA Araluen Country Club Country Club Avenue Roleystone 6111 Westem Australia Tel: +61 08 9397 9000 Fax: +61 8 9397 9001 BRUNEI The Empire Hotel & Country Club Jerudong BG3122 Negara Brunei Darussalam Tel: +673 241 8888 Fax: +673 241 8999 THAILAND Blue Canyon Country Club 165 Moo 1, Thepkasattri Road, Thalang, Phuket 83110, Thailand Tel: +66 076 328 088 Fax: +66 076 328 068

Reciprocal Club

Beijing Orient Pearl Country Club We are pleased to announce a new affiliation arrangement with the Orient Pearl Country Club in Beijing. It is part of the Orient Golf chain on the mainland and in Taiwan. It is located in Shunyi District, about 20 minutes’ drive on the Jingchen Highway. The golf club is also about 20 minutes’ drive from the Beijing Capital Airport. Designed by TK Pen and sprawling over 87 hectares, the 18-hole, par 72 7308 yards championship course offers spectacular views from the first tee. The front 9 has some very long holes, and well thought out bunkers and water hazards, which challenge both the physical and mental aspects of one’s game. Rolling fairways with undulating, well manicured greens dominate the back 9. The dramatic elevation changes and panoramic scenery rival any golf courses in Beijing. The course places a heavy emphasis on risk-reward shots, with numerous doglegs, blind tee shots and a good mixture of holes. With hundreds of fruit trees lining its well sculptured fairways, brooks and creeks flowing though lakes, the Orient Pearl offers golfers a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life in Beijing.

Important Club Information Beijing Orient Pearl Country Club No. 99 South Guangming Street Daliushu Village, Beishicao Town Shunyi District, Beijing City, 101315 China Tel/Fax: +86 10 6042 5851 Website: www.orientgolf.com How to get to Beijing Orient Pearl Country Club: Travel north of the capital on the Jingcheng Highway. Take the Bei Tai Exit (exit 12). After the toll gate, make a U-turn. Travel about 800 meters along the side road to the course.

More about Orient Pearl course designer TK Pen In an industry in China where club owners and managers tend to shy away from discussing new projects or even the state of the game, mainly because of a ban - at least officially - on fresh course construction, 41-year-old Taiwanese-American T.K. Pen is a contrast. His 10-course Orient Golf chain also differs from the norm: While many of the courses springing up in recent years have been luxury layouts, Mr. Pen has taken a more pinchpenny approach, aiming to bring the game within reach of Chinese executives on the rise, not just those who already have arrived. "I want golf to be a white-collar sport," he says - accessible to those making 5,000 yuan (about $730) a month. Pursuing his vision, by 2004 he had 11 courses up and running and five more planned or under construction. But then Premier Wen Jiabao, responding to concerns about the loss of farmland, signed Executive Order No. 1. It hasn't actually stopped the building of new courses, or shut down courses operating without permits - local governments see the sport as too important a tool for attracting foreign investment from golf-mad Japanese, Koreans and Taiwanese. Some developers, Mr. Pen says, have been able to use guanxi to keep building. But the ban has stalled his own expansion plans. "The prohibition of 2004 gave these five courses a death sentence," Mr. Pen says. "But hopefully in time we can open them." (The number of courses in his chain fell to 10 from 11 in 2007 when he sold the one in Macau to U.S. gaming giant Harrah's Entertainment.) The Chinese central government has since hit on a further means of discouraging golf courses: Those within urban areas are now subject to a land-use tax. Mr. Pen, whose chain includes two courses in Beijing and one inShanghai, estimates it reduces his profit by 30% to 40% annually. "The main purpose of the tax is basically to let people know you're not supposed to build golf courses," he says - but all this hasn't diminished Mr. Pen's enthusiasm for expanding the Orient chain. He's been a course builder since 1993, when he put some of the earnings from the family's main business, TPV Technology, a Taiwanese maker of computer and television screens, into a course in Xiamen in Fujian province. His techniques for keeping costs down start with the site. Mr. Pen avoids what others would consider desirable locations, such as resort areas. Orient Golf courses have been created on land that previously housed a steel mill, a pig farm, a prison and a wastewater recycling plant. Having learnt about moving earth while operating heavy equipment at his family's U.S. coal mines, he designs his courses himself, with an eye towards keeping down maintenance costs; the distinctive modular clubhouses are his brother's design. Source: The Wall Street Journal

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Instruction

Playing Palm 8 Hole 8 on the Palm Course is a classic risk-reward hole that can draw out a wide range of scores. It is a relatively short par 5 which dog-legs around water from right to left. Long hitters can possibly hit the green in two shots, if they take on the water with their tee-offs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 230 metres to clear the water hazard and safely onto the fairway. A good shot will put them about 200 to 230 metres from the green, which is reachable. But for most of us who are not big hitters, the more realistic option is to hit the tee-shot towards the turn of the dog leg where there is a wide and flattish landing area. Beware of slicing your ball too much as it may careen away to another water hazard on the right of the fairway. If you are safely on the fairway, the second shot requires some thought. This is because the fairway narrows like a funnel before opening up again. As it narrows, there is the

water hazard on the left and a bunker on the right. Added to your thinking is the fact that the fairway slopes towards the water hazard on the left, while beyond the bunker on the right are trees, rough areas and another water hazard. But the reward is that if you make it past this funnel and keep the ball on the fairway, your third short is likely to be within 150 metres from the green. This is a comfortable distance for most golfers. The green at Hole 8 is rather ample and protected by sand traps on the front left. It slopes from left to right towards a water hazard. Putting can be tricky because of this left to right slope, especially from a distance. Wherever you are on the green, putting too hard could see your ball catch a slope and roll further away from the hole than when you first started. Putting too softly could see your ball catch a break and roll away in a direction that you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t intend.

Lifestyle

Women golfers more likely to sustain golf - related injuries - Study While golf is viewed as a leisurely activity, injuries do happen. And a recent survey has shown that women golfers are more likely to sustain golf-related injuries.

randomly selected golfers in the UK. Fifty-five per cent of all respondents reported injuries, with 50 per cent of the female population questioned reporting injury compared to 44 per cent of the male population questioned.

Golf is generally thought of as a game for retirees and non-athletes. Walking, once considered an integral part of

The results of the study show the lower back as the most

the game, has been all but eliminated. With the

commonly injured area, though the knee was the most

overwhelming use of golf buggies in the modern game,

frequently injured area with female golfers.

most golfers do little more than swing a club during a round. Despite its image as a game for the unfit, golfers

Of the injuries sustained by both male and female golfers,

suffer a surprisingly large number of injuries.

58 per cent were significant enough to require treatment, with the most commonly sought help being their local

Recent research conducted by the British College of

physician.

Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) into the injuries sustained

commonly consulted by the female participants. Overall,

by amateur golfers confirms this, particularly for women.

osteopathy was reported as providing the most effective

In the BCOM study, 300 questionnaires were sent to

treatment.

However,

physiotherapists

were

Lifestyle

As to possible reasons why female amateurs sustained

players are even more susceptible to back injuries than

more injuries than their male counterparts, these could be

professionals, as amateurs tend to forgo strength

that the male respondents of the survey were generally

training to build the supporting muscles.

younger, with a lower mean handicap in comparison to the

• Elbow injuries – most golf shots require a descending

female participants. But the female respondents played

strike of the golf ball with the club. Generally, this

on average four rounds per month more than male

action result in creating a divot in the ground with the

respondents and also had a greater number of years of golf

club head. The deceleration of the club that occurs with

experience. One reason may be that the majority of women

impact places stress on the elbow. Repetitive stress

(44 per cent) reported never having warmed up prior to

results in epicondylitis, also known as “tennis elbow”.

play, whereas 49 (per cent) of men responding reported sometimes warming up prior to play.

Any injury prevention program for golfers should include three

The research also showed that the most popular means of

basic

components:

flexibility,

strength

and

cardiovascular training.

golf club transportation with women amateur golfers was by electric trolley (84 per cent), whereas most male golfers

• Flexibility – flexibility training is essential to allow the

pulled a standard trolley (46 per cent). Further, none of

golfer to swing freely, without causing muscle and

the female respondents reported carrying a double strap

tendon injury related to over-stretching. Stretching

golf bag because of their use of the electric trolley,

should focus on the back, the shoulders, and the arms.

compared to 20 per cent of men.

Lower back stretching should include flexing in four direction at the waist – front to back, and side to side.

According to the report, “it’s really no surprise that golfing

Stretches should be performed within a comfortable

causing injuries that warrant the attention of a healthcare

range of motion.

professional; contrary to popular belief, golf requires the

• Strength training – total body strength training is desir

use of nearly every muscle in the body, from the intrinsic

able for injury prevention. Resistance training should

musculature of the foot to the deep muscles of the neck.

be performed two to three time per week, with emphasis on higher repetitions for each exercise.

The most common injuries involve the lower back, the

Exercises should focus on the large muscles – chest

leading shoulder, wrist and forearm. The injuries can

presses, pull ups, body weight squats, etc.

involve muscle, tendons or, in the lower back, the intervertebral disks.

• Cardiovascular training – for the dwindling number of golfers that still walk the course, cardiovascular training can make the difference between finishing the

• Shoulder injuries – the rotator cuff is the most

round strong, and fading at the end. 30 minutes of

commonly injured shoulder structure. The leading

cardiovascular exercise, 3 times a week can increase

shoulder (facing the direction of the swing) undergoes

endurance enough to make walking 18 holes easy.

stress to the posterior portion (back portion) of the rotator cuff with each swing. • Low back injuries – the lower back undergoes torque

Sources: Buzzin Golf (www.buzzingolf.co.uk), American College of Sports Medicine (www.acsm.org)

and shearing stress with each golf swing. Amateur

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Replacement of Membership Card We noted that some members are still using old membership cards or cards that are already damaged. We

a) Request forms are available at both the Golf Reception and General Office;

have also encountered problems when swiping some

b) Visit our website www.rcc.org.sg to download and

membership cards. Further, members who hold more than

complete the request form; fax the completed form to

one card may face problems at the various outlets as only

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one card is accepted at any one time, which means that whenever a card is reported lost, it is deactivated

Submit your recent passport-size photograph (hard copies

immediately. So, if you subsequently find the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; card,

can be submitted at the receptions or General Office; soft

you will not be able to use it at the Club.

copies can be submitted to mshipadmin@rcc.org.sg.) Please remember to indicate your name and membership

To ensure a seamless process whenever you use your

number when submitting your photographs.

membership cards, we would like to urge you to request for a replacement card which is free of charge, so long as you

Requests received on working days can be processed

return the old membership card for our cancellation.

within an hour. Requests on non-working days will be

There are several avenues to do this:

processed by the next working day.