The Official Newsletter of RCC
SLGA Success Club Championship Results Trip To Batu Pahat
Vol. 02 September - October 2010
www.rcc.org.sg
Palm Course Hole 12
35 05
34
06
32
12
30 18
Fishing on the Lakes of the Palm Course
01
02
03
04
Our lady league players, (from left): Jessie Oh, Wendy Soh, Jennifer Teo, Denise Seow, Nonita Chand, Boo Geok Ching (‘A’ League Captain), Peggy Ang (Lady Captain), Elvina Wong, Michelle Seow, Aurora Regacho
Theresa Ng
05
Ivy Chang
Jennifer Tan
06
07
Date : 5 June 2010 | Course : Palm Course | Format of Play : Stableford
Men’s A Division Player Stableford Points Handicap
Winner Leong Kong Yon 41 9.1
1st Runner-Up Lau Wing Cheok 36 7.8
2nd Runner-Up Mark Oh Kian Kiau 35 (ocb) 9.1
1st Runner-Up Maung Yu Swan 36 15.6
2nd Runner-Up James Tan Kok Jin 35 15.5
Men’s B Division Player Stableford Points Handicap
Winner Hew Chow Wah 38 15.9
Men’s A Division Leong Kong Yon
Men’s B Division Hew Chow Wah
08
Ladies A Division Theresa Ng
Ladies B Division Cho Yong Kum
Date : 12 June 2010 | Course : Lake Course | Format of Play : Stableford
Men’s C Division Player Stableford Points Handicap
Winner
Runner-Up
CANCELLED
Ladies A Division Player Stableford Points Handicap
Winner Theresa Ng 42 16.1
Runner-Up Nonita Chand 35 5.3
Winner Cho Yong Kum 35 20.8
Runner-Up Susan Leong 33 (ocb) 19.7
Ladies B Division Player Stableford Points Handicap 09
Date : 17 July 2010 | Course : Palm Course | Format of Play : Strokeplay
Men’s A Division Player Score Handicap
Best Nett James Fu 70 nett (ocb) 9.5
Best Gross Kang Yong Chiang 77 gross 1.6
Runner-Up Nett Lau Wing Cheok 70 nett 7.8
Best Gross Eric Lim 89 gross (ocb) 12.2
Runner-Up Nett Ang Say Heng 71 nett (ocb) 15.0
Men’s B Division Player Score Handicap
Best Nett Koh Jit Chua 70 nett 17.2
Men’s B Division Koh Jit Chua
Men’s A Division James Fu
Men’s A Division Kang Yong Chiang
10
Ladies A Division Nonita Chand
Men’s C Division Robert Liu
Men’s B Division Ang Say Heng
Ladies B Division Judy Quek
Date : 3 July 2010 | Course : Palm Course | Format of Play : Strokeplay Men’s C Division Player Score Handicap
Best Nett Robert Liu 67 nett 23.0
Best Gross Henry Yu 100 gross 21.4
Best Nett Nonita Chand 71 nett 5.0
Best Gross Michelle Ang 78 gross 3.7
Best Nett Judy Quek 72 nett 15.7
Best Gross Gan Shou Ying 95 gross 16.9
Ladies A Division Player Score Handicap Ladies B Division Player Score Handicap 11
Hole-in-One Acheivers: Name : Eddie Gan Course : Hole 16 Lake Course Date : 17 July 2010
Eddie Gan
Name : Foo Jong Yen Course : Hole 12 Palm Course Date : 24 July 2010
Foo Jong Yen 12
Steel structure for new lift to Shanshui Palace Restaurant
Construction of steps of main entrance
New changing room under construction
13
Teo Keow Seng
Men’s Club Championship 2010 Position Name
1st Round 17/7/2010
2nd Round 18/7/2010
3rd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
TOTAL
Winner 1st R/up 2nd R/up
84 84 77
77 84 77
79 80 81
83 76 89
323 324 (ocb) 324
Teo Keow Seng Yeap Chee Leong Kang Yong Chiang
Daily Prizes
1st Round 17/7/2010
2nd Round 18/7/2010
3rd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
Best Gross
Kang Yong Chiang 77
David Soh 76
Teo Keow Seng 79
Yeap Chee Leong 76
Best Nett
James Fu 70 nett (ocb)
James Fu 68 nett
James Fu 72 nett (ocb)
Teo Keow Seng 75 nett
14
Men’s Intermediate Championship 2010
Men’s Intermediate Championship 2010 Position Name
1st Round 17/7/2010
2nd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
TOTAL
Winner 1st R/up 2nd R/up
91 91 89
86 86 91
87 91 92
264 268 272
Joseph Lim Roger Tay Francis Low
Daily Prizes
1st Round 17/7/2010
2nd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
Best Gross
Francis Low 89 (ocb)
Nainal Kok 83
Joseph Lim 87
Best Nett
Koh Jit Chua 70 nett
Joseph Lim 69 nett
Charles Kow 70 nett
Joseph Lim 15
Aruan Cup 2010
Aruan Cup 2010 Position Name
1st Round 3/7/2010
2nd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
TOTAL
Winner 1st R/up 2nd R/up
94 101 107
100 106 97
103 92 96
297 299 300
Robert Liu Andrew Ong S. Sivanathan
Daily Prizes
1st Round 3/7/2010
2nd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
Best Gross
Robert Liu 91
S. Sivanathan 97
Andrew Ong 92
Best Nett
Andrew Ong 75 nett
Heng Jee Yong 73 nett (ocb)
S. Sivanathan 70 nett
Robert Liu 16
Ladies’ Championship
Ladies’ Championship Position Name
1st Round 3/7/2010
2nd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
TOTAL
Winner 1st R/up 2nd R/up
78 77 83
81 76 84
80 90 85
239 243 252
Michelle Ang Nonita Chand Jessie Oh
Daily Prizes
1st Round 3/7/2010
2nd Round 24/7/2010
Final Round 25/7/2010
Best Gross
Nonita Chand 77
Nonita Chand 76
Michelle Ang 80
Best Nett
Michelle Ang 74 nett
Denise Seow 68 nett
Elvina Wong 70 nett
Michelle Ang
17
Hellos & Goodbyes June & July 2010
June Hello
June Goodbye
Mohammad Ali Ghaem Maghami Lee Chen Yong Huang Ching Lien Jaffa Sany Bin Md Ariffin Sharmita Natarajan Flowers Irene M.A. Tan May Lin Masayuki Nakazawa Meng Haijiao Joe Qu Zhongqing Bent Mortensen
Tan Kim Wah Roland Wang Chin Wen Leong Soon Peng Mabel Kong Nah May Yen Clarissa Lee Sin Yang Ray (Deceased) Ng Ngee Khiang Takeshi Ochi Yu Zheng Hui Vaessen Frank-Rainer Tuheitia Ricky Joe She Gain
July Hello
July Goodbye
Daniel Li Pan Kin Nakae Katsumasa Minakawa Park Heung Sun Junshi Yamashita Ved Prakash Narayan
John Robert Cheston Yee Lin Chong Chan Moon Kong Tan Chin Kong Tanaka Toshihiko 18
Members at last year's AGM
20
AGM Information 1 Only Transferable Golfing Members (Local or Foreign) and nominees of Corporate Members can attend the AGM. No Member whose membership is currently under suspension under Rules 23, 24, 32 or 35 of the Club’s Constitution, shall be allowed to attend the AGM. 2 Registration will commence at 6.30pm at the second storey landing (at the top of the staircase) leading to Shanshui Palace Restaurant. To register, members must produce either their membership card or identity card or passport for foreigners. 3 Registered members will be given a Voting Slip at the point of registration. 4 Voting procedures will be explained at the AGM. In accordance with Rule 30.4, election shall be by secret ballot. 5 Appointed time of the AGM is 7.30pm. Registration and admission of members will close immediately before voting on the first matter put to the vote. 6 The Agenda for the AGM is as stated in the Notice of AGM. 7 a The President shall chair the AGM as per Rule 30.11 of the Constitution.
b Subject to the provisions of the Club’s Constitution, all matters including election of office-bearers shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the Members present and voting and a decision by such majority shall be deemed to be the decision of the AGM.
c In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the AGM shall have a second or casting vote.
8 Candidates standing for election, who are present and who wish to address the floor before voting takes place, will be given a maximum of 3 minutes to introduce themselves. 9 Any Member who wishes to place an item on the Agenda of the AGM may do so provided he gives notice to the General Committee at least seven (7) clear days before the meeting is due to be held. Any such notice received shall be placed on the Club’s Notice Board.
21
Please note that only principal members and nominees of corporate members are permitted to attend the meeting. The Notice of Meeting and the Annual Report for FY 2009/2010 will be sent to members in the 1st week of September 2010. Do look out for them in the post.
By Roderick Koh
ife! L n i oursnd….Food! v a l F ing ily…..Fun a t of Raffles r e v o Disc s…..Fam the Hear errace” d , Frien ne place Golfers’ T o “ All in ntr y Club Cou
22
$2 : ice
9
0 8.0
8 9 1 u $ s : U W NO Pr l a
Fo
tab ra
l
0p f1 o e
+
+ 0 .0
ax
• Shanshui Palace Cold Dish Combination • Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Crabmeat • Deep Fried Soon Hock • Roasted Crispy Chicken • Ling Zhi Mushroom with Seasonal Vegetables • Fried Prawn Ball with Cereal • Ee-Fu Noodle • Sweet Yam Paste with Pumpkin
Free
Fl Chin ow of es Soft e Tea & Drink s
Golfing
Social Recreation
Public Holiday
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance Inaugural PEC Golf Classic 2010 – 144 pax, Lake (PM)
Timesheet AM/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
Public Holiday Hari Raya Puasa Timesheet AM/PM
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s A & B Medals Lake (PM) Jackpot Bonus Nite Jumble Sale
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s C & Ladies’ Medals Palm (PM) Jackpot Fortnightly Draw
Timesheet AM/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
Ladies’ Rosebowl Competition Palm (PM)
Timesheet AM/PM
Timesheet AM/PM
10th Annual General Meeting
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s Senior and Ladies’ Evergreen Medals – Palm (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 Whole Day for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Events are current at time of publication.
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Timesheet AM/PM Jackpot Fortnightly Draw
24
Golfing
Social Recreation
Public Holiday
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Timesheet AM/PM
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s A, B & Ladies’ Medals / Qualifying Round for Club & Ladies’ Matchplay Championships Lake (PM) Jackpot Bonus Nite
Timesheet AM/PM 1st Round for Club & Ladies’ Matchplay Championships - Lake (PM)
Timesheet AM/PM 3rd & Final Round for Club & Ladies’ Matchplay Championships – Lake (PM)
Timesheet AM/PM
Timesheet AM/PM
25
Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance Palvision Inter-Hotel Charity Golf Event 2010 – 144 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
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance ST Aerospace Golf Tournament 2010 – 184 pax, Lake (AM/PM)
Timesheet AM/PM 2nd Round for Club & Ladies’ Matchplay Championships Lake (PM) Jackpot Fortnightly Draw
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s C 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
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
Events are current at time of publication.
Golfing
Social Recreation
Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Public Holiday
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Public Holiday Deepavali Timesheet AM/PM
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s A & B Medals Lake (PM) Jackpot Bonus Nite
Timesheet AM/PM
Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Fishing at Lake
Timesheet AM/PM
Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Ladies’ Greensome Competition – Palm (PM)
Villa Verde Fund Raising Project – 144 pax, Lake (PM)
Public Holiday Hari Raya Haji
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s C & Ladies’ Medals – Palm (PM) Jackpot Fortnightly Draw
Lake Closed AM only for maintenance
Timesheet AM/PM
Timesheet AM/PM Men’s Senior & Ladies’ Evergreen Medals – Lake (PM) Jackpot Bonus Nite
Timesheet AM/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
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance 8th Jurong International Charity Golf – 144 pax, Palm (PM)
Timesheet AM/PM
Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance
Timesheet AM/PM Jackpot Fortnightly Draw
Palm Closed AM only for maintenance
Events are current at time of publication.
26
27
Important Club Information Macquarie Links International Golf Club Macquarie Links Drive Macquarie Links NSW 2565 Tel : +612 8796 5888 Fax : +612 9605 7900 Website : www.macquarielinksgolfclub.com How to get to Macquarie Links from Sydney Airport: Take the Eastern Distributor and follow signs to the M5. Follow the M5 through the toll gates until it joins the Hume Highway. Turn left onto Brooks Road and follow to the roundabout at the end. At the roundabout, turn left onto Williamson Road. Drive straight through the next roundabout at McDonald Road. Turn left at the next roundabout into Macquarie Links Drive (Macquarie Links Estate). After passing through the gates, drive ahead and park in the Golf Club Car Park on your right hand side.
28
29
Source – Macquarie Links
Playing Palm
30
6 31
32
33
34
Next Fishing Day Date: 30 August 2010, Monday Time: 2.00pm to 6.00pm Venue: Lake Course, Holes 2 & 5 Charges: $10.70 per buggy (inclusive of GST) For enquiries or registration, please call Recreation Reception at 68617649 for Maria or Li Li.
Date: September 4, Saturday Time: 11.00 am to 5.00 pm Venue: Recreation wing
35
Our Ladies golf team performed admirably in the recent SLGA tournament, showing a keen competitive streak amid their calm play. As a tribute to their efforts, in this newsletter’s quick quiz, we test your knowledge of Ladies professional golf. 01. When was the LPGA founded? 02. Who was the first player living outside the United States to gain a LPGA tour card? Where was she from and in which year did she get her card? 03. Who is the leading career money winner on the LPGA? 04. Who was rookie of the year in the 2009 LPGA tour? 05. What is the name given to the rookie of the year award? 06. Who is the Vare Trophy awarded to at the end of a LPGA season? 07. Who has won the Vare Trophy the most times since 2000? How many times did she win the trophy? 08. Who won the HSBC Women’s Champions trophy played in Singapore earlier this year? 09. What are the four annual major championships on the LPGA tour? 10. Who has the most major wins in the LPGA tour, not including its three defunct majors (du Maurier, Titleholders and Western)? How many majors did she win?
Answers to Quick Quiz in previous newsletter: 01. Poresia 02. Royal Johor 03. Qing Palace Chinese Restaurant 04. Hill, Water and Palm 05. Zero, there are no golf courses located between Palm Villa and Palm Resort 06. Have to play in long trousers 07. Containers 08. Nirvana Memorial Park 09. Bonanza 10. Horizon Hills
Terms and conditions 1. Prizes are to be accepted as provided and not exchangeable for cash 2. A ballot will be conducted in the event that there are more than three winners 3. The vouchers are valid for F&B consumption at the Shanshui Palace only Please email your answers to feedback@rcc.org.sg with your name and membership number and you stand to win an F&B voucher worth $50. The answers will be published in our next newsletter. 36
Golfing
Food & Beverage
Golf Reception Tel: 6861 7655
Fax: 6861 5563
Opening Hours: Daily
7.00 am - 6.30 pm
Golf Courses Palm & Lake Opening Hours: Daily First tee-off: 7.15 am Last tee-off: 6.15pm ( 9 holes) Green Fee (Guest) Mon to Fri am $74.90 pm
Palm $96.30
Mon to Fri (9 holes) Palm $48.15
Lake $117.70 Lake $58.85
Weekends & PH Palm $203.30 Lake $235.40 Weekends & PH (9 holes) Palm $101.65 Lake $117.70 Green Fee (Visitor) Mon to Fri am $128.40 pm
Palm $139.10 Lake $181.90
Mon to Fri (9 holes) Palm $69.55
Lake $90.95
Weekends & PH Palm $321.00 Lake $374.50 Weekends & PH (9 holes) Palm $160.50 Lake $187.25 Buggy Fee / Golfer $21.40 / 18 holes $13.91 / 9 holes Driving Range Opening Hours: Mon Tue to Fri Sat Sun PH Last issue of ball Ball Fees
Tel: 6861 6563 1.00 pm - 9.00 pm 8.00 am - 9.00 pm 7.00 am - 9.00 pm 7.00 am - 7.00 pm 7.00 am - 8.00 pm 45 minutes before closing time $1.45 / 30 balls $2.15 / 50 balls $4.30 / 100 balls
Pro Shop Tel: 6863 3551 Opening Hours: Daily (except Mon) 7.00 am - 6.30 pm Mon (except PH) 7.00 am - 5.00 pm Rental of golf sets is available. Halfway Houses Opening Hours: Mon to Fri Weekends & PH Changng Room Opening Hours: Daily
9.00 am - 5.30 pm 8.15 am - 6.00 pm
7.00 am - 8.00 pm
Golfers’ Terrace Tel: 6862 8765 Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7.00 am - 8.00 pm Weekends & PH 7.00 am - 9.00 pm Open to members and golfers only The Albatross Lounge Opening Hours: Tue to Sun & PH 12.00 nn - 8.00 pm Sat 12.00 nn - 12.00 mn Mon Closed Open to members and guests only Available for private function booking. Lakefront CafÊ Opening Hours: Mon to Fri Weekends & PH Open to public
11.00 am - 3.00 pm 10.00 am - 8.00 pm
Shanshui Palace Restaurant Tel: 6862 1838/9 Opening Hours: Daily
11.30 am - 3.00 pm 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Open to public Raffles Lounge Opening Hours: Lunch Open to public
11.30 am - 3.00 pm
Sports & Recreation Recreation / Reception Tel: 6861 7649 Opening Hours: Daily
Fax: 6862 3965 8.00 am - 9.00 pm
Jackpot Room Mon to Fri 11.30 am - 8.45 pm Sat & PH 10.00 am - 10.00 pm Sunday 10.00 am - 8.45 pm Members aged 18 and above only Card / Mahjong Room Opening Hours: Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pm Table Fee $5.35 / 5 hour / session Guests $5.35 / guest / session of 5 hours
Sauna Opening Hours: Daily
8.30 am - 9.00 pm
Members Guests
FOC $2.14 / guest / day
Swimming Pool Opening Hours: Daily
7.30 am - 9.00 pm
Members FOC Guests (Mon to Fri) $2.14 / guest / day (Weekends & PH) $3.21 / guest / day Tennis / Squash & Badminton Courts Opening Hours: Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pm Court Fee $3.21 / hour Guests $2.14 / guest / hour TV / Reading Room Opening Hours: Daily Members
8.30 am - 9.00 pm FOC
Club Officials Managers - Albert Khor, General Manager 6864 0888 - Woo Lee Choo, Manager (Finance & Administration) 6864 0828 - Sia Liang Lock, Manager (Operations) 6864 0883 - George Chin, Manager (Golf) 6864 0838 - Roderick Koh, Asst Manager (Food & Beverage) 68640863 Executives - Michael Tan, Golf Operations (Senior Executive) 6864 0826 - Marilyn Cheok, Golf Marketing / Administration (Senior Executive) 6864 0816 - Peter Pang, Social / Recreation 6864 0823 - Geraldine Ng, HR / Membership 6864 0818 - Margaret Teo, Food & Beverage 6864 0833 - Magdaline Chin, Accounts 6864 0808 Membership Accounts General Office Tel: 6861 7649
6864 0812 6864 0801
Fax: 6861 5293
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Sat 8.00 am - 3.30 pm Closed on Sunday and PH website email:
www.rcc.org.sg feedback@rcc.org.sg
The Club welcomes articles, letters, comments and contributions from members. We reserve the right to edit all materials. The views of the contributors and writers need not necessarily represent those of the Club. No part of the Newsletter may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the Club.
Video Games Opening Hours: Daily
8.30 am - 9.00 pm
Fitness Centre Opening Hours: Daily
8.30 am - 9.00 pm
Raffles Connection is published by Raffles Country Club, 450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639932. MICA (P) No. 115/06/2010 Editor: Albert Khor
Members Guests
FOC $5.35 / guest / day
*All fees are inclusive of prevailing GST Designed and Produced by Oculus Design Pte Ltd