Golf

As you know, it has been a very difficult year. With 100% of the Hong Kong golfing population stuck in Hong Kong, getting bookings at Kai Sau Chau has been very difficult. Hence the limited number of matches that we have been able to play. That said, we have participated in two competitions recently. One match against the Ladies Recreation Club (LRC) and the Hong Kong Golf Societies par-3 competition at Clearwater Bay Country Club. In anticipation of being able to play more golf next year, Chris and I have attended the new members briefings to promote the RHKYC non-core sport of golf. We look forward to welcoming new members! Renewal of the KGS membership takes place in January.

WORDS: PATRICK SHERRIFF | IMAGES: PATRICK SHERRIFF / SIMON WONG / VANCE LEE

Match report for the KGS versus LRC 30 Sep 2020

Despite the threat of rain (Black rain storm warning), the weather conditions for the match were absolutely perfect. We were able to field 12 players for the match which was a four ball better ball matchplay competition.

Simon Wong accepting the Annie Cup from Vance Lee

The LRC employed a golfing app which gave real-time scores for the competition. It was a closely fought match with lots of good humour! Some memorable shots too. Simon Wong’s was exceptional. It certainly saved our match and probably the competition. He thinned a Greenside pitch shot with the ball destined for the South China Sea but, remarkably, the ball hit the flag of the pin and landed 1 foot from the hole!

KGS and LRC teams

half a point. Many thanks to the LRC for their invitation and organisation. Special thanks to our Commodores brother-in-law, Vance Lee, for his input as well.

Our only member to win a prize was Simon Wong. He won a closest to the pin. Congratulations.

Many thanks to all the KGS players and congratulations to all.

Hong Kong Golf Societies Par 3 Cup Clearwater Bay Country Club. 30 Oct 2020

The KGS was able to field one team of four players for this event. The team captain was Andrew Wong. They did a great job of arriving at Clearwater Bay on time for a 7 am start. We had eight players enrolled for the competition but in view of the early start, one flight of four players was entered. Unfortunately the team was unable to stay for the prize-giving which started at 6 pm. The results were made public several days after the event but we were not mentioned! Gentlemen, well done for making the 7 am Tee off time!

Chris and I look forward to seeing you next year to celebrate the end of 2020 and the start of 2021.