INDONESIA OUTINGS COMING SOON!!

Bung Ghaz had whispered to fellow golf members that there would be two (2) Golf Excursions to Jakarta in April and May 2012. Many have quietly submitted their Passport Number and Expiry Date to him in order to book early and not to miss the trip..after all, it is still months away but limited slots available, I heard the April trip would be in smaller group and the May trip would be limited to four flights!

I like both trips and now I am looking the both months schedule! First Installment of RM530 for the Garuda Air Ticket was paid to Mr Johnny who is organizing the trip. The remaining ground cost of RM 1,535 will be paid in late April.

Residence Hotel - Sparks Hotel, Jakarta

Golf Day 1 - Imperial Golf Club

Day 2 - Sentul Highland golf club

Day 3 - Rancamaya Golf club

Day 4 - Pondok indah golf Club

I know its going to be exciting! I heard there are 2 slots remaining.

 
Golf course at Rancamaya and caddies

Imperial Golf Club, Hole #9




Sentul Highland Golf Club

Pondok Indah Golf Club caddies and  course

BUKIT BANANG GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, BATU PAHAT

Buggy on fairway

 Mr Mokhtar at the Par 3

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Located at Bandar Banang Jaya, Batu Pahat, this 18 hole golf course is in great shape especially the greens. Played there on 1 March 2012 after a heavy rain, the three of us  managed to complete 9 hole at Valley Nine. Fairways are turfed with Bermuda Greenless Park and fairways with Tifdwarf made playing experience a lasting satisfaction. 

  

Mr Quek hit his 7 iron to 8 feet to the pin. I hit my 5 wood to 25 feet, he made birdie and I made Par.

There are 3 holes that stood out on this nine, a Par 5 second hole that has a large pond to carry on your second shot and a Par 3 215 meter on 8th hole, I made bogey on both holes but scored 2 pars on this nine. The other hole is the last hole 9 that is dogleg left where the green is guarded by large green-side bunkers. From the blue Tee the tee-shot has to carry 200 meter to see the green, I played from the White Tee and landed my second shot in the bunker.

My golfing buddies were Mokhtar (Hcp 24) and Kuek (Hcp 12). Tomorrow I am off to Johor Bahru for the last leg of my meetings with Peninsular Malaysia timber-based industry. We will be staying at Zon Regency Hotel at the Duty Free Complex.

Mr Quek flew the green with 3 wood, My tee shot with a driver landed just before the bunker and we all made bogey.

9 HOLE GOLF COURSE IN MUAR

If you happen to pass by or stay in Muar, Johore, like I did last week on 29 February 2012, there is a 9 hole walking course located at Tanjung Emas, about 2 km from Muar Traders hotel. This course is managed by the local town council and imposed just a nominal green fee. Me and my colleague Mokhtar paid RM58.20 for the 2 of us inclusive of trolley rental. That's about RM29 to play 9 hole!

The course is flat, 4 holes near the clubhouse and 5 holes near the sea....yes, the Straits of Malaca and in between is the public road and joggers lane...be careful then because there is no fence!

Hole 1 Par 3 159 meter with pond in between tee box and green, hit a 7 wood and made Par

Hole 2 Par 4 302 meter with pond on right side and another pond to carry on 2nd shot, made Bogey

Hole 3 Par 4 334 meter sea on the right side, Made Bogey

Hole 4 Par 4 352 meter straight forward no hazards but 3 putted made Double Bogey

Hole 5 Par 3 120 meter with pond and large bunker in between, my 9 iron did not carry the bunker, Bogey

Hole 6 Par 4 350 meter with public road on the left, prone to OB but second shot apron, made Par

Hole 7 Par 5 470 meter, did not finish already dark and skipped to Hole 9

Hole 8 Par 4 275 meter, did not play

Hole 9 Par 4 356 meter, 3rd shot from 60 meters dropped 5 feet from pin, made Par

Met some friendly people at the club and talked for about 10 minutes..they noticed that I am not regular there.

That night we had dinner at the river front, the usual Muar must have..Mee Rebus, Mertabak and Otak-otak!

Tomorrow..plan for Bukit Banang, Batu Pahat !