Seletar Buzz Nov/Dec 2022

The grand prize winner on 31 May 2023

1. The Lucky Draw is organised by Seletar Country Club. 2. Lucky Lucky Draw period is till 31 May 2023 or while stocks last 3. Lucky Draw will take place on 31 May 2023. 4. Multiple entries are allowed. 5. Only Seletar Country Club members with fully completed lucky draw coupons will be eligible for the draw. 6. The participant’s name used in the lucky draw coupon must match his/her membership number. 7. Seletar Country Club’s decision on the lucky draw or any other dispute is final. 8. Winners will be notified by phone or email on 1 June 2023. 9. Winner must produce NRIC/membership card for verification for prize collection. 10. All prizes must be claimed personally before the following cut-off date from the F&B office: For 31 May 2023 Lucky Draw: cut-off date is 7 June 2023 (inclusive) 11. Any prizes that are unclaimed after the cut-off date shall be forfeited. 12. All prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash or in kind. 13. Seletar Country Club reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the lucky draws without prior notice. 14. Each participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the

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Goh Yong Cheng General Manager 6486 0888 gmo@seletarclub.com.sg

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HIGHLIGHTS

INTRODUCING OUR NEW SPORTS AND SOCIAL TEAM MEMBERS

Learn more about our newest Sports and Social Team Members.

GOLD COAST GOLF TRIP

Read more about our Golf trip to the Gold Coast from 22 till 28 August 2022.

CHAIRMAN’S APPRECIATION GAME AND DINNER

Read about the highlights of the Chairman’s Appreciation Game and Dinner on 17 September 2022.

READY GOLF

Learn more about the Pace of Play in Golf.

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EDITORIAL TEAM

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Dear Members,

Season’s Greetings! In a blink of an eye, the festive season beckons.

Some members may have noticed that the Club is bustling with activities and events now. In the coming weeks, our staff will be busy preparing the busiest time of the year to bring smiles to the faces of our members and guests. I am thrilled to share that the Club has grand plans to cap the year off with a bang!

A MEMORABLE YEAR & EXCITING TIMES AHEAD

Over the last year, the Club has achieved multiple milestones, despite difficult economic and labour market circumstances, including:

• Digitalisation of many key processes including golf bookings

• Completed renovation of the ageing Sports Complex

• Added more options to our food and beverage offerings with JO’s Restaurant and Famous Palace

• Built a new Practice Chipping Green Facility; and

• Secured higher levels of sponsorship for Club’s events.

At the time of writing this message, renovation works are still ongoing for the Main Reception counter and a brand-new Members Lounge located on the second floor of the Main Clubhouse. When the Members Lounge opens its doors in November, I hope that members and guests will enjoy the new environment and that you will extend your support for our new food & beverage outlet.

Members of both the Management Committee and Sub-Committees make a significant contribution to ensuring the longevity of the Club, the quality of its facilities, the dining and event experiences, the working environment, ensuring quality IT and other systems, managing marketing and communications, and most importantly, the enhancement of members’ experience. I would like to thank all those who are involved in committees for their valuable commitment.

FESTIVE EVENTS & PROMOTIONS

Before we welcome the new year, do join us at the Christmas Light-Up event happening on Saturday, 26 November. Prior to the light-up, members can enjoy some light shopping at the Christmas Bazaar from many interesting vendors.

After a long hiatus, we are finally able to hold the annual year-end countdown party again. Our Sports & Social sub-committee and staff are making plans to ensure that this will be a party to remember! So be sure to register your interest early to avoid disappointment.

Our F&B team are also hard at work, making sure that the Club will take care of our festive dining needs. For those who wish to dine at the comfort of your own homes, a special takeaway menu is available as well.

While we enjoy the year-end festivities, let us not forget those who rely on our generosity during this season. We have partnered with The Boys’ Brigade in their AdoptA-Wish campaign. We seek your generous support to adopt the wishes of the underprivileged and help bring a smile to their faces. More details can be found in this issue.

CLUB CLOSURE FOR ANNUAL STAFF DAY

The success of the Club would not have been possible without the constant support and hard work of our staff. On Monday, 28 November, the Club will be closed for the day so that all our staff can attend the annual Staff Day. Thank you also in advance, for your contribution to the annual staff’s Hong Bao Fund. Members will receive a letter shortly notifying you of this donation. This annual gesture of goodwill will be immensely appreciated by all staff.

On behalf of the Management, I wish all members and loved ones a Merry Christmas and joyful New Year.

FRANCIS LEE Vice-Chairman

Introducing Our NEW SPORTS AND SOCIAL TEAM MEMBERS

In this issue of Seletar Buzz, let us introduce you to 3 new staff who have recently joined our family at Seletar Country Club as part of the Sports & Social team! If you happen to see them around the Club, please say hi to them!

MUHAMMAD TARMIZI Assistant Executive, Sports & Social

Before joining Seletar Country Club, I used to work for Tanah Merah Country Club and the Singapore Sports Hub.

I have a wealth of experience in Facilities & Club Management. My skills include but are not limited to all aspects of events management such as conceptualization, planning and execution.

I chose to work at Seletar Country Club due to the variety of facilities offered such as the Bowling Alley, Karaoke Lounge and Spa. The role of Assistant Executive, Sports & Social enticed me to join the club as based on the job description, I felt it could really help to broaden my working experience and would be beneficial for future career progression. One of my favorite parts of working at Seletar Country Club is being able to admire the stunning golf course.

Despite the many ups and downs during my first 3 months at the Club, every challenge that I have faced thus far has only made me better at making the right decisions and empowers me to step outside my comfort zone.

LEONORA MARTINEZ Member Relations Assistant

Seletar Country Club is my first full time working stint in Singapore since 1994. Outside of work, I greatly enjoy singing in my spare time.

What I love the most about working at Seletar Country Club is its proximity to my home. I am also blessed with great team members that proactively support one another.

NORSIDAH SHAMSUDIN

Admin Assistant

Prior to joining Seletar Country Club (SCC), I was an Executive in the Staff Recreational Club at Changi Airport.

In my previous job, I handled a myriad of administrative duties such as corporate bookings, billing, and invoices. Apart from these, I also contributed to organizing, planning and execution of events & activities involving staff, members, and stakeholders.

SCC is a well-known and reputable Country Club. After finding out more about SCC, I decided to be part of the team. I enjoy SCC’s atmosphere and the administrative duties that go along with the job. The SCC staff are friendly, helpful, and fun loving. I was given a pleasant onboarding experience too.

Outside of work, I enjoy sewing craft and spending quality time with my family.

From left to right: Norsidah Shamsudin, Muhammad Tarmizi and Leonora Martinez

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MEMBER RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE

The Member Relations and Communications SubCommittee (MRCSC), chaired by Henry Teh, elected Management Committee (MC) member, was set up in September 2021 as part of the MC’s efforts to enhance communication and improve outreach with members.

Please consider the MRCSC members your communications convenors and reach out to them if you have ideas for the betterment of Seletar Country Club!

Ordinary Members

Eddie Lee Wai Seng Bjoern Jochmann Yi Bo

Mah Chin Chiang Tan Yu Jie

Ng Sew Kuan Hashimoto Hiroshi Su Shuijun Chen Zhenghai Cheng Jefferson Gaw Li Minghui Su Mingchun Zhuang SiJian Matsubayashi Seiji Li Zhen Ji

Social Members

Goh Han Kiat

Gregory Street

Bech Michael Jeffrey Benny Ng Wai Leong Chen Tsang Mong

Lifestyle Members

Lee Yan Lan

Tan Weiguang Melvyn

Franco Richard Allan Song Xiaoming

From L-R: Sherwin Lim, Tham Yew Hong, Henry Teh, Susan Soon, and Charles Toh

Meet the Members of the MRCSC:

MAIN RECEPTION & MEMBERS LOUNGE

Over the past year, Seletar Country Club has embarked on several capital expenditure projects that were initiated with the express purpose of bringing us up to a higher standard. After the completion of the Sports Complex Renovation, we immediately embarked on renovating the Main Reception and turning the old Reading Room into a Members Lounge.

The Main Reception as you knew it will be completely overhauled and updated to feature a more contemporary style. There will also be more accessible and user-friendly touch points for members to enjoy a more pleasant experience. By the time you read this, the Main Reception will have been reopened. The Members Lounge is a longer-term project that will require more time to come to fruition. At the time of writing, renovation works on it are progressing very smoothly and we hope to have more updates for you in the coming months. If anything, we can assure you the wait will be worth it! For now, let us share with you artist’s impressions of the Main Reception and Members Lounge.

JO’S RESTAURANT GRAND OPENING

The highly anticipated Grand Opening of Jo Japanese Restaurant took place on Saturday, 24 September 2022. Guests started arriving at 11.30am with lunch commencing at 12pm. As one would expect, guests were treated to a truly decadent and sumptuous buffet spread consisting of sushi, sashimi, and deep-fried Japanese delights. Everything was plated immaculately and prepared from the freshest ingredients. The event concluded with a Champagne Popping ceremony at 1pm. Seletar Country Club is delighted to welcome another quality F&B establishment to our family, and we hope you will support them on your next visit to the Club!

OKTOBERFEST 2022 AT SELETAR COUNTRY CLUB

Oktoberfest

at Seletar Country Club. This classic Bavarian event is celebrated around the world annually from mid or late September to around the first Sunday in October. At Seletar Country Club, we celebrated Oktoberfest on Thursday, 22 September 2022 and Friday, 23 September 2022. The celebration was held at the Seletar Tavern, which had been painstakingly transformed into a Bavarian Beer Hall. There was also a hearty spread of Bavarian and international dishes including German Borscht with Pretzels, Crispy Pork Knuckle, German Sausages, Pretzel Crusted Chicken, Braised Erdinger Beef Goulash, German Carrot Cake with Cheese Dip and more. There was also a free flow of Erdinger Beer. Our Emcee for the night, Sylvia Tham, really got the crowd in the right mood with her spontaneity, charisma, and natural flair to build quick rapport with a diverse audience.

As is tradition with Oktoberfest celebrations in the past, we had the Swiss Alpine Lions Band belting out their vast repertoire of rock anthems, iconic pop songs, traditional Bavarian folk songs and rousing drinking tunes. The ‘SWISS ALPINE LIONS’ band was formed in the year 2002 in Singapore by some enthusiastic part-time musicians. The full band counts now 9 musicians. Some are SWISS nationals, others come from the surrounding ALPINE countries and Singapore (the LION city.) All have years of experience in European Country Brass / Wind Bands. The band received high recognition in Singapore and S.E. Asia through entertaining at various Oktoberfests, Country-Clubs & Corporate-Events, Carnivals, Parties, and many other events.

See you at next year’s Oktoberfest event!

has always been one of the most highly anticipated and sought-after events

GOLF TRIP GOLD COAST

Before the pandemic, golf trips beyond the shores of Singapore used to be regular fixtures on the Club’s annual calendar of activities and events. These trips combined time spent visiting unique golf courses in foreign lands whilst factoring in sightseeing excursions on the side and were always eagerly anticipated by members. Up until earlier this year, a combination of restrictive border control measures and lack of consumer confidence had curtailed appetite for international travel. Thankfully, a relaxation of restrictions worldwide earlier this year meant that leisure travel is now back on everyone’s agenda. For Seletar Country Club, that meant being able to resume its golf trips overseas.

Thus, the club’s first overseas golf trip in years took place from Monday, 22 August 2022 till Sunday, 28 August 2022 with the group headed Down Under to the sunny Sunshine state of Queensland in Australia

to experience some of the country’s best golf courses and renown natural beauty. It consisted of 40 members, and was led by Club Captain Ho Juan Heng, Vice-Captain Winson Soh, Greens Sub-Committee members Michael Lim & Francis Ng. Over 7 eventful days, 4 rounds of golf were played at 4 different golf courses that challenged the forte and skill of our golfers with their distinct characteristics and features. Despite the emotional highs and lows of winning putts and great escapes, the most priceless memories came from the great company. Throughout the trip, the group was blessed with beautiful weather. For those wishing to put together their golfing own trip to the Sunshine Coast, here’s a day-by-day overview of the group’s itinerary, with interesting trivia about the respective golf courses thrown in for good measure:

Over 7 eventful days, 4 rounds of golf were played at 4 different golf courses that challenged the forte...

22 Aug

The group played at the Sanctuary Cove, Palms Course

• A par 70, measuring slightly more than 5000 meters welcomed the players to a relatively easier course to start the golf trip on.

• Wide fairways but framed by thick tropical vegetation which penalizes bad misses.

23 Aug

The group played at the Sanctuary Cove, Pines Course

• It is an Arnold Palmer signature course that features a pine forest and lakes guarding approaches to several holes.

24 Aug

The group visits Mount Tamborine & Cedar Creek Estate

• Mount Tamborine is 1772 feet high and offers an

uninterrupted view of the surrounding hinterland and coastline.

• The group also took part in Wine Tasting at the Winery and a Glow Worm Tour.

25 Aug

The group visits BrookWater Golf Club

• About 1.5 hours coach ride from the hotel, sits Queensland’s version of Augusta National. Lined with native eucalyptus forest, undulating fairways and greens, golfers were tested on their course management.

26 Aug

The group visits Links Hope Island Golf Club

The trip’s conclusion was played at this course, which is guarded by 115 challenging pot style bunkers, to name one of the hazards. The signature Par 3 Hole 17 is 180 meters off the white tees, with most players falling short of the green due to the prevailing head wind.

NEW PRACTICE CHIPPING GREEN GRAND OPENING CEREMONY

We officially opened the Practice Chipping Green on Saturday, 3 September 2022. It was a truly momentous event that had been highly anticipated for a while now.

Two years ago, we were voted the Best Renovated Golf Course in Asia Pacific. This year, we are nominated for the Singapore’s Best Golf Course category in the World Golf Awards.

A golf club will not be great without great practice facilities and golf course, and nothing is more important to an avid golfer than decent practice grounds. Except maybe the provision of a vibrant 19th hole. The addition of this new practice chipping facility will not just enhance the playing experience of our golfers but also provide an additional training ground for our junior golfers. Perhaps with this additional practice facility, which was built according to the USGA specification, we will see a great increase of birdies, eagles, and hole in ones from our Seletar golfers!

CHAIRMAN’S APPRECIATION GAME & DINNER

It is a treasured Club tradition to show our appreciation through the office of the Chairman to both the Management Committee and sub-committee members for their valuable contribution with an annual appreciation golf game and dinner.

Due to the golf course renovation in 20182019 and pandemic, we were unable to hold this event until this year; hence, the committee members from term 2019 – 2021 was also invited to this event.

The Boston Legal-themed dinner was a hit amongst the guests, and it was heartening to see them dressed for the occasion. Club Chairman Kelvin Chia shared his gratitude for the members who have generously volunteered both their time and hard work for the betterment of the Club.

Our heartiest congratulations to the golf game’s winners – Tan Teck Eng (42 pts OCB), Leow Pee Lip (41 pts OCB), David Foo (40 pts OCB), Jennifer Schoon (39 pts OCB), and Erik Heng (39 pts OCB).

A big thank you once again to all committee members for your service to the Club!

Ready Golf Pace of Play

HIT your Shot

Hit your shot if the player who has just played from a bunker is still farther away but delayed due to raking the bunker.

HIT then Search

Hit your shot before helping someone search for their ball.

Honour

Putt Out

Putt out even if it means standing close to someone else’s line.

Walk Over

When a player’s ball has gone over the back of the green, play if you are ready.

Assessment

Play when a player who is farther away is facing a challenging shot and is taking time to assess their options.

Shorter hitters play first.

NAME SCORE

MEN’S ‘A’ DIVISION

Winner Alan Carri 76 Gross

Runner Up Sim Chuan Lam 68 Nett

MEN’S ‘B’ DIVISION

Winner Leonard Chiu 67 Nett Runner Up Yeo Chin Jet Jason 68 Nett

MEN’S ‘C’ DIVISION

Winner Lim Joo Kuan 63 Nett Runner Up Bay Kim Song 68 Nett

MEN’S ‘D’ DIVISION

Winner Low Choon Ying Willie 66 Nett Runner Up Ronald Chng Wee Hwa 71 Nett

LADIES’ ‘A’ DIVISION

Winner Koh Mui Kee Maggie 66 Nett Runner Up Amelie Blossom Ng 70 Nett

LADIES’ ‘B’ DIVISION

Winner Helen Hong Oi Leng 73 Nett Runner Up Wong Leong Fong Carina 77 Nett OCB

LADIES’ ‘C’ DIVISION

Winner Chan Kooi Fung 65 Nett Runner Up Chiew Siow Hoon 68 Nett

NAME SCORE

MEN’S ‘A’ DIVISION

Winner Ng Hock Seng 77 Gross

Runner Up Chua Choong Seng 66 Nett

MEN’S ‘B’ DIVISION

Winner Leong Leonard 60 Nett

Runner Up Alan Tan Thiam Beng 62 Nett

MEN’S ‘C’ DIVISION

Winner Tan Chien Min 62 Nett Runner Up Teo Keng Siang 63 Nett

MEN’S ‘D’ DIVISION

Winner Loh Ngiap Hoe 61 Nett

Runner Up Wuu Sok Lan 62 Nett

LADIES’ ‘A’ DIVISION

Winner Yap Siew Peng Cindy 68 Nett

Runner Up Anna Ler Sok Pin 70 Nett

LADIES’ ‘B’ DIVISION Winner Au-yeung Almaz 69 Nett Runner Up Chrissie Tan Peck Mei 73 Nett

LADIES’ ‘C’ DIVISION Winner Sharlene Goh Ying Shuan 63 Nett Runner Up Tee Lee Lian 67 Nett

BRISK WALKING at Golf Course on Monday 5 Sep 2022

As part of the Club’s Mid-Autumn Festival activities, members who participated in the brisk walk came back to a “Guess the weight of the mooncake” contest and the children had a blast decorating their own lanterns.

To cap off the evening on a sweet note, members were each given a snowskin mooncake at the end of the program.

Feel free to email sns@seletarclub.com.sg to register your interest for our next brisk walking session!

Hi Norsidah

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful walk last Monday.

It was so relaxing to tour the green and the weather was fantastic. The programme planned was well organised and I am sure everyone has had fun. Celine too.

Thank you once again and have a lovely weekend.

Yours sincerely Ang Sew Bee Elizabeth

Our latest Brisk Walk at the Golf Course took place on Monday, 5 August 2022, with a total of 100 participants!

USED CLOTHES DONATION DRIVE

As part of an ongoing partnership with the Lions Club (Tanah Merah), we held the 4th edition of the Clothes Donation Drive on Saturday, 1 October 2022. All items donated will be distributed to the underprivileged in Indonesia, Cambodia, and China. Stay tuned for updates on the next old clothes donation drive.

SENIOR & YOUTH MASTERS

BOWLING 2022

The senior masters bowling returned after a 2-year break. Mr Jason Toh won the men’s category for the second successive time, and Ms Sharon Mak won under the ladies’ category. The first youth masters were won by Mr Adam Toh.

SELETAR TENNIS FAMILIES

Tennis has always been one of the pillars of strength of Seletar Country Club and a proud part of our rich heritage. Throughout the years, we have produced remarkably talented tennis players that have gone on to win major silverware for the Club. Of course, this is no mere coincidence. Most, if not all our tennis players hail from families where tennis is part their tapestry. Everyone in the family, whether young or old, play tennis with fervent passion. Remember, a family that plays tennis together stays together!

In this issue of Seletar Buzz, let us introduce you to 4 of these tennis families!

Mr. Zhang Yufeng has been playing tennis from a young and tender age. In fact, it was on the tennis court that he met his wife, Ms. Leslie Zhang. As they say, the rest is history!

After joining Seletar Country Club, they were provided with many opportunities to not only use the facilities but also participate in interclub tournaments. Together with other like-minded tennis players, they found a home away from home and won glory for the Club in various competitions over the years. Mr. Zhang fondly recalls the Club sponsoring them for tournaments organized by the Singapore Tennis Association (STA). He adds, “Participants from other Clubs have always praised the standards of our world class facilities and professionalism of our staff.”

To Mr. Zhang, playing tennis is considered the best form of family bonding. As such, it is no surprise to find out that his two daughters, Rachel Zhang, and Chloe Zhang, have taken to tennis like fishes to water. He says, “Through playing tennis, my daughters have learnt to handle frustration more effectively, while learning to be resilient and positive too. Once you have mastered these feelings, victory on the court will taste even sweeter!”.

On the future of tennis in Singapore, he adds, “The popularity of tennis has skyrocketed in recent years. The pandemic restricted indoor activities, which drove more people onto the tennis courts. More importantly, people realized tennis is such an amazing sport that can both strengthen your health and enhance family bonding at the same time.”

Family 1: Mr. Zhang Yufeng, Ms. Leslie Zhang, Rachel Zhang, and Chloe Zhang

Participants from other Clubs have always praised the standards of our world class facilities and professionalism of our staff.

Mr. Desmond Tay needs no further introduction. After all, he is the highly respected Captain of Seletar Country Club’s Tennis team. Introduced at the tender and young age of 10 to tennis, Mr. Desmond Tay only started getting serious during his teen years. He says, “Back then I was always following (and recording) my tennis idols' matches - Edberg, Sampras, Agassi, during those grand slams and watching some of them live (including Chang and Lendl) when they were here in Singapore. Alas, during my National Service, I was selected to play for the Airforce tennis team, which got me exposed and interested in more competitive tennis.”

Not many know this, but Desmond subsequently dropped tennis for another sport. It wasn’t till 5-6 years ago that tennis made a comeback in his life. Ironically, it was his son picking up the sport that got the ball rolling. Fortunately, he hadn’t lost too much muscle memory and after some training, Desmond managed to recover his groove. Just last year, he underwent a coaching course with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is now a certified Tennis coach.

Desmond’s son, Bennett Tay, is 11 this year and has been going for once-a-week group training sessions since he was just 6. He recalls that initially, Bennett wasn’t very keen on tennis. It was only 2 years ago when he attended a tennis camp and after watching (in awe) how good some of the competitive juniors were, that triggered his strong passion for tennis. Since then, he has been

training around 4 times a week and participates in various club, national school games and Junior Team Tennis League (JTTL) and Singapore Tennis Association (STA) competitions.

Upon seeing how much his son had progressed, Desmond decided to gather the tennis kids in Seletar and discussed with the Sports & Social team on how to establish a proper juniors training pathway. It was during these discussions that he was asked to be the Club’s Tennis team Captain. He says,

Seletar has the right facilities, adequate support from management and talented players to have a good run at interclub tournaments and we'll continue to work together to strengthen our tennis community and standards and plan for more on- and off-court activities. In our men's interclub team, some of our veteran players have been playing tennis together for decades, which is a strong testament that club friends are indeed lifelong friends, and it's great to see them bond over tennis!

Family 2: Mr. Desmond Tay, Bennett Tay

Family 3: Mr. Ronald Thia, Ms. Sandy Ho, Sean Thia

Mr. Ronald Thia and his wife, Ms. Sandy Ho, never used to be serious about tennis until their son, Sean Thia, picked up the sport in school. From the young and tender age of 5, Sean started taking tennis classes at Seletar Country Club. Through their son undergoing classes and participating in various tournaments, Ronald and Sandy got hooked on tennis too! Apart from Sean, they themselves became better players and were taught the value of resilience and sportsmanship. Sean attends classes (on an individual basis as well as part of a group) roughly 3-4 times per week. He also trains with this school team (SJI Junior). Doing so has afforded him the experience of participating in tournaments.

As kids and grown-ups play tennis with each more often, the kids become little buddies while the adults become good friends. It is this bond between the families that keeps them going. This also translates to camaraderie on the court, which motivates everyone to do better at tennis. Acknowledging that the pandemic has played a part too, Ronald says,

Covid has played a part. However, I also feel that the Club has organised classes and competitions to generate interest. It first started with 4 to 5 kids, then more joined. I hope as that as the initial group of kids grow up, more younger kids will join to take their place. Joining competitions is a fun way to bond and improve your tennis skills.

In their opinion, tennis is a sport that the entire family can play together. They can shop, talk, watch, and play tennis, which is a great recipe for quality family time!

Family 4: Mr. Gene Wong, Ms. Hung Jean, Wong Kaegen, Wong Kenrick and Wong Kiefer

Before getting married, Ms. Hung Jean and her husband, Mr. Gene Wong had already been playing tennis together. Naturally, they hoped their kids would pick it up and display a similar level of interest in the sport. The kiddos started taking classes from a young age and have not looked back since. Ms. Hung Jean says, “My children take lessons at the Club at least 3-4 times per week and have joined some Singapore Tennis Association (STA) and Junior Team Tennis League (JTTL) tournaments. My husband and I regularly join the interclub and STA games too to further our match play experience.”

Ms. Hung Jean appreciates how close-knit the tennis community at Seletar Country Club is and its

orientation towards families. She also commends the Sports & Social team on being friendly and helpful. The families help each other through various means, such as carpooling and child-minding when there are concurrent matches in multiple locations. Outside of tennis, it is not uncommon for them to hang out over food and drinks too.

Ms. Hung Jean’s greatest takeaway is that playing tennis together has helped her family to learn resilience, patience, and gratitude. She adds,

appreciate each other, have grown to enjoy healthy competition, and we also share in each other’s wins and losses. In tennis, even when you win you must lose a lot of points along the way, so it’s a sport that builds our character as a family. It’s also a fun way to keep fit and healthy together as a family!

We also

TENNIS MATCH PLAY

Sports & Social organized the first Girls Tennis Match Play in August 2022 and continued with the 8th Season of the Junior Tennis Match play during the September school Holidays.

We have seen Seletar’s junior players improved their match play experience and skills, which has helped them when they participate in major competitions for Singapore Tennis Association (STA) and their respective schools. It was truly gratifying to see so many examples of exemplary skill and sportsmanship being showcased at all the matches by the players. Seletar Country Club would like to thank everyone who participated for their contributions in making our recent Match Play matches a roaring success. Also, congratulations to our winners!

Seletar

Gives Back

Spread joy and cheer this festive season and join us for our series of community programmes.

Food Donation Drive with Food from the Heart

Date: Tue, 1 Nov to Wed, 30 Nov 2022

Venue: Sports Complex Lobby, Seletar Country Club

Collection Date: Tue 1 Nov to Sun 4 Dec 2022

In collaboration with Food from the Heart, we are creating awareness for the cause and to drive donation of non-perishable food items.

• Donors to purchase the food items physically and deliver to Seletar Country Club.

• Recipients are mainly needy families and individuals.

• Kindly donate non-perishable food items such as Canned Food, Milo, Rice, Cooking Oil, Biscuits etc.

• 100% of all donated food items go to the beneficiaries.

All food items should be dropped off at the Sports Complex Lobby by Sun, 4 Dec 2022. Please remember to indicate your membership number together with your food items, particularly if you are dropping off the food items via courier.

Volunteer with Willing Hearts

Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 Time: 9am to 1pm

Venue: No. 1 Lorong J Telok Kurau, Singapore 425792

Closing Date: Fri 18 Nov 2022

Join us in helping the community!

In partnership with Willing Hearts, we will be organizing a charity session to volunteer preparation in the Soup Kitchen.

Available Roles for Volunteers:

Preparation of ingredients

Packing of Lunch Boxes

Cleaning and Washing

General Help

Slots are limited and on first-come-first-served basis. Transport to venue will not be provided, confirmed participants are to arrange own transportation to the venue. Photos for illustration only. The management reserves the right to amend or cancel the programme without prior notice.

Let's bring some festive cheer to the beneficiaries of the Boys’ Brigade Share A Gift programme. Please scan this QR code to adopt a wish now!

All gifts should be dropped off the at the main reception counter by Thu, 22 Dec 2022. Please remember to indicate the wish number and your membership number together with your gift, particularly if you are dropping off the gift via courier.

RICO SMITH

This virtuoso behind the microphone has firmly established himself as a versatile Entertainer & Radio Producer. He has hosted countless formal events ranging from product launches, seminars, conferences, gala nights and award presentations to awesome high energy parties. His vivacious personality captures and sustains audience interaction and participation effortlessly.

Having been a full time emcee for the past 25 years, he has entertained audiences all around the world from South Africa, France, Egypt, UAE, Cyprus, Australia, Japan, Turkey to every country on South East Asia. His deep understanding in the sensitivity of politics, culture and religion makes him one of the most sought after international emcees.

SHAGIES

DYNAMIC, VERSATILE, FUN

ENTERTAINING....the Shagies will mesmerize you with their amazing repertoire of dance hits, romantic ballads, alternative rock, R n B, reggae, Latin and anything under the sun!

Promotion

Four Pillars Gin was named the world’s leading gin producer by the IWSC in London. They won again in 2020, making the Australia’s favourite gin officially the WORLD’S BEST.

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin 41.8%

Gin & Tonic Glass @ $11 (M) $13 (P)

Single Bottle @ $108 (M) $129 (P)

Twin Bottles @ $198 (M) $238 (P)

It’s spicy but with great citrus, a truly modern Australian gin which captures the essence of contemporary Australia’s heritage in Europe and Asia. Using whole oranges, which is unusual, means that the citrus is highly aromatic and supports the spicier botanicals like cardamom.

Awards & Accolades:

DOUBLE GOLD-SIP award, GOLD-San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin37.8%

Gin & Tonic Glass @ $11 (M) $13 (P)

Single Bottle @ $108 (M) $129 (P) Twin Bottles @ $198 (M) $238 (P)

Bloody Shiraz Gin is one of three seasonal gins made by Four Pillars and is like nothing you have tasted before. The home of Four Pillars is in the Yarra Valley, where their neighbours make some of the finest wines in the world. So, they decided to combine Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin with some of the best Shiraz grapes in Australia to create their Bloody Shiraz Gin.

Awards & Accolades:

DOUBLE GOLD-San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Silver IWSC London

OFTHEMONTHWines

SPARKLING

Villa Conchi Cava Brut

Seleccion NV

$38.90 (M) / $49.90 (P)

Region: Catalunya, Spain

Variety: 30% Xarel, 30% Parellada, 30% Macabeo, 10% Chardonnay

Tasting Note: A bottle so pretty, it’s perfect for gifting! This topquality Cava is produced with the same traditional method as Champagne, giving it crisp apple flavours with a full, toasty finish.

Named “Best Spanish Sparkling” by Decanter Magazine 2015

WHITE

People Frascati Superiore DOCG 2021Poggio le Volpi

$45.90 (M) / $55.90 (P)

Region: Lazio,Italy

Variety: Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano

Tasting Note: Bright pale yellow. On the nose, it reminds drinkers of pear and green apple, then elderflower, grass and white flowers. Mainly fresh and tasty, fruity and easy to drink with a long persistence.

Roma Rosso 2018 Poggio le Volpi

$59.90 (M) / $69.90 (P)

Region: Lazio, Italy

Variety: Montepulciano, Syrah and Cesanese

Tasting Note: Deep bright ruby red. Intense on the nose with sensations of ripe red fruits, cherries in alcohol, red flower, and everything enclosed in a very pleasant balsamic note. Very smooth in the mouth, pleasantly tannic, well balanced, elegant and very long in persistence.

98 points-Luca Maroni

Masca del Tacco Susumaniello 2021

$62.90 (M) / $72.90 (P)

Region: Puglia, Italy

Variety: Susumaniello

Tasting Note: Deep ruby red with purple shades. On the nose, it remind drinkers of blueberries and ripe red fruits, underbrush and red flower, then tobacco, aromatic herbs and a light zesty sensation. Elegant and powerful, with ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, tasty and very long in persistence. Perfect with BBQ, sticky ribs or even a spicy dish like Rendang.

98 points-Luca Maroni

AT TERRACE & TAVERN

Roasted Turkey Slice Served with Candied Yam, Chestnut Stuffing & Cranberry Reduction $18.90 (M) $22.90 (P)

Pan Fried Beef Medallion Served with Sautéed Mushroom & Black Pepper Cream Sauce $33.90 (M) $39.90 (P)

Pan Roasted Salmon Fillet Served with Boiled Potato & Butter Sauce $24.90 (M) $28.90 (P)

Honey Baked Gammon Ham Served with Grilled Pineapple, Boiled Butter Potato & French Bean $18.90 (M) $22.90 (P)

Whole Roasted Turkey (5 -5.5kg*) with Chestnut Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce 139.90 169.90

Additional Gravy (per tub 400ml*) 7.00 10.00

Additional Chestnut Stuffing (per tube 300gm*) 15.90 19.90

Honey Glazed Boneless Gammon Ham (2.5kg) with Pineapple Sauce 149.90 179.90

Herb Crusted Lamb Rack (approx. 1 kg*) 149.90 179.90

Striploin of Beef (2kg*) with Roasted Potatoes & Beef Gravy 169.90 199.90

English Bread & Butter Pudding (approx. 1kg*) 49.90 59.90

Chicken Mac & Cheese (approx. 1kg*) 39.90 49.90

Tasting Notes

Super Nikka, one of the classic brands of Nikka in Japan, has remained popular since its inception in 1962. This blend offers a subtle balance between fruitiness, a touch of peatiness and notes of old sherry barrels.

Style: Elegant, fresh, and woody. Nose: Spices. Floral and slightly woody. Palate: Ashy. Vegetal. Marshmallow. Finish: Mellow and herbaceous.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Delicate and refined. Soft sensual floral notes arise in perfect harmony supported by an attractive array of complex fruit flavours. Melon, pear and orange with a hint of almonds conclude this profusion of charming nuances.

Palate: Finesse and elegance gives way to a majestic assertion of pure malty flavours drawn from the four distilling regions of Scotland. Each area forges and makes its own inimitable contribution to this outstanding pure malt. The recipe of 16 Highland and Speyside malts is said to have stayed the same since its inception, and although it doesn’t carry an age statement, it’s claimed the malts used are up to 20 years old.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All events and activities are subject to change without prior notice. Participants are required to abide by prevailing COVID-19 safe management measures.

GOLF

SELETAR MERCEDES-BENZ NOVEMBER

MONTHLY MEDAL

Date : Sat, 12 Nov Time : AM/PM Format of Play : Stableford Fee : $46.01 (including entry fee, buggy and GST) Booking : Thu, 03 Nov (online @ 9pm) Closing Date : Upon completion of booking

LADIES NOVEMBER MEDAL

Date : Sun, 13 Nov Time : PM

Format of Play : Stableford Fee : $46.01 (including entry fee, buggy and GST) Booking : Thu, 03 Nov (online @ 9pm) Closing Date : Upon completion of booking

GENERATION CLASSIC FINALS

Date : Sat, 3 Dec Time : PM Format of Play : Shotgun Booking : Winners of the qualifying rounds

SELETAR MERCEDES-BENZ DECEMBER

MONTHLY MEDAL

Date : Sun, 11 Dec Time : AM/PM Format of Play : Stableford Fee : $46.01 (including entry fee, buggy and GST) Booking : Thu, 01 Dec (online @ 9pm) Closing Date : Upon completion of booking

LADIES DECEMBER MEDAL

Date : Sun, 10 Dec Time : AM

Format of Play : Stableford Fee : $46.01 (including entry fee, buggy and GST) Booking : Thu, 01 Dec (online @ 9pm) Closing Date : Upon completion of booking

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL*

Date : Sun, 18 Dec Time : PM

Format of Play : TBA Fee : TBA (including entry fee, buggy and GST) Booking : TBA Closing Date : Upon completion of booking

SOCIAL

CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP & FAIR

Date : Sat, 26 Nov Time : 11am to 8pm Venue : Main Clubhouse Lobby Fee : Free

COUNTDOWN PARTY: THE GREAT GATSBY

Date : Sat, 31 Dec Time : 7.30pm till late Venue : Seletar Room Fee : $108 (M)/$128(G)

WINE & DINE

WHISKY & WINE FAIR Period Venue

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

SPORTS

BOWLING YOUTH TRAINING

Sun, 10am – 12pm Sports Complex, Bowling Centre

BOWLING ADULT TRAINING

Mon, 7pm – 10pm Sports Complex, Bowling Centre

GYM PERSONAL TRAINING

Your preferred date and time Main Clubhouse, Parakeet Room Sports Complex, Gymnasium

TENNIS COACHING

Private lessons at your preferred date and time

TENNIS RED/ORANGE BALL (BEGINNER/ INTERMEDIATE) Saturdays & Sundays

TENNIS JUNIOR GREEN DOT (PERFORMANCE)

Every Fri, 7.30pm – 9pm

CLUB TENNIS NIGHT

Wed, 7pm - 9pm Sports Complex, Tennis Courts

TODDLERS’ SWIM

(2 - 3 YEARS)

Sat, 10am – 10:30am Sat, 6pm – 6:30pm Sun, 6pm – 6:30pm

JUNIOR I SWIMMING (3 - 4 YEARS) Sat, 9:30am – 10am Sat, 3pm – 3:30pm Sun, 9am – 9:30am

JUNIOR II SWIMMING (4 YEARS & ABOVE) Sat, 3:45pm – 4:30pm Sat, 5:15pm – 6pm Sun, 9:15am – 10am Sun, 9:45am – 10:30am Sun, 10am – 10:30am

INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING (5 YEARS & ABOVE) Sat, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Sun, 10am – 10:45am Sun, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Sun, 5:15pm – 6pm

ADVANCED SWIMMING (5 YEARS & ABOVE)

Sat, 10am – 11:30am Sat, 4:30pm – 6pm Sun, 9:15am – 10:45am Sun, 4:30pm – 6pm

THIS IS FOR NEW DIMENSIONS.

The generous interiorof the all-electric EQB fits your life plans. And any change of plan. With up to seven seats, the MBUX multimedia system, and a high level of safety, space is truly yours — no matter what you choose to make of it. Book yours online now at the Mercedes-Benz Store.

EQB 250 Electric Art / Progressive Energy consumption: 16.5kWh/100km; VES band: A1.

EQB 350 AMG Line Energy consumption: 18.8kWh/100km; VES band: A1.

Mercedes-Benz Singapore Customer Care Center: 1800 329 7540 · cs.sgp@cac.mercedes-benz.com Cycle & Carriage (Authorised Dealer) – Showroom Enquiries: 6298 1818. Mercedes-Benz Center, 301 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159968. Mon-Sat: 8.30 am-7 pm, Sun & PH: 10 am-6 pm.