Scribe Report
Templer Park Country Club
19th March 2014
Since our last outing to Templer Park Country Club in October 2013 the renovation works to the clubhouse and more importantly to the golf course itself have resulted in a much improved venue. Buggy tracks have been resurfaced, overgrown ponds have been cleared and general landscaping is visible everywhere. Those strange 4 person buggies used previously have been replaced with normal 2-man buggies. All this has returned TPCC to the ranks of first class courses in Malaysia and it will remain one of the more prestigious venues on our calendar. The rumoured closure of the adjacent Perangsan Templer course will probably make TPCC even more popular.
On the day, 20 KLOGS members and 3 guests enjoyed excellent weather and a course in superb condition. Tee-off from the white was on time on two tee boxes with no hold-ups during the game.
The difficulty of TPCC resulted in 40% of us (including your Scribe) not breaking 100. Could it be true that there are ghosts on this course as mentioned in some write-ups? One guardian on the 16 tee-box was prepared to defend his territory and it took some persuasion to get him to move. The yardage to the front of the greens except for the par 3s also contributed to leaving the ball short on the approaches. Those 60% who scored below 100 can be congratulated.
The results of the day are as follows:
- 1st – John Arkinstal with 94 for 40 points
- 2nd – Robert Frager 86 for 38 points
- 3rd – Andrew Robinson 99 for 36 (ocb)
- NTP front nine – no one remebered
- NTP back nine – Martin Walsh
- Longest Drive – Bernie Schobert
- Lowest gross – Robert Frager 86 (but the sleeve of balls went to Bernie with 87)
- Last Birdie – Ron Linden
In the absence of El Pres, VP Rick Brown welcomed the guests. He then proceeded to invent a new fine of RM 50 for those who chose the “chicken route” on the 18th i.e. not crossing the large pond. The prize giving went off smoothly with John Arkinstall receiving the customary pewter mug.
12 players have sofar committed to the May Away in Chiang Mai. The target is 16 so those who have not yet decided please do so asap.
Paul Geddes has completed 3 games with KLOGS and may now join at his own peril.
There were three COTD nominations:
· Paul Geddes in an Audi for attempting to ovetake Richard Rowells Porsche Cayman.
· Has Bohi for throwing his putter a fair distance
· Andrew Barber for not bring enough cash to pay for his honesty jug
Andrew received the COTD hounour.
The Scribe extends a big thank you to Stuart Taylor, HighlanderImages Photography, for contributing the excellent photos.
Moneybags is conducting a clrearance sales for high quality KLOGS shirts. The present inventory is attached to this report. Hurry, hurry!!
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