The first post-MCO game of 2020 was held at the immaculate Palm Garden Golf Club, with this first game moved to the end of June to allow more time to prepare & become familiar with the relevant golf SOPs etc.  El Pres (Paul Geddes) was stuck in the UK because of movement restrictions but remotely still managed to arrange the game while Scribe (Geoff McLaws) similarly was stuck in Australia so Iain Wise & Dave Evans stepped back into their former roles.

28 players including our Honorary Octogenarian (Mike Smith) plus 4 guests (Mike Williams, O C Tan, Andy Morrow & Harrish Bhonsle), teed-off at the unearthly hour for KLOGS of 7.15am with a 2 tee box start, most playing off the Blue tees since the course was deemed ‘short’.  Two of the golfers (including your scribe) opted to play off the White tees with a 2 stroke penalty applied; when the others realized that in some cases the Blue tees had been moved back to the Black, a few others wished they had taken the penalty (on the 18^th tee, for example, the official difference between Black & White is 72m !).   At that time, the course was not busy so all flights made good time, finishing by ~noon. The weather was initially cool, heating up through the morning.

Post-game, 27 slightly sweaty golfers (the changing rooms & showers not being open) enjoyed a 2-course meal in the clubs banquet suite, accompanied by numerous jugs of beer (when you could get one !) & good wines provided by Ricardo Castro (our sponsor for the wine prize).  The day wrapped up for most ~ 2pm.

Results

Playing of the blues (and a few Blacks) and with the new handicaps in force, there were only 3 players bettering or equaling their handicaps, with no 40+ winner this week.  The June medal winner on count back was Thomas Stadler with 94 for 38, with Bernd Kaiser 2^nd with 93 for 38; Allan Wright was 3^rd with 98 for 36.   Andrew Chez won a sleeve of balls for his lowest gross of 83 (with 33 points).

Full results below.

 

 

 

In Memoriam

Our golfing fraternity had been shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our friend and regular KLOGer Tom Holmes (on 12 June) & a regular guest, Arthur Rodwell (father of Richard) in February.  Whisky toasts were made and Iain & Mike Smith gave short speeches in remembrance.

RIP Tom & Arthur

 COTD

We had the following nominations this month for COTD.

1. Iain – for knocking over a beer jug with a badly aimed sleeve of balls
2. Hans – for not knowing he would be fined a jug for 3 off the tee, despite playing with KLOGS for years, and for saying “he was pin high, but in the water !”
3. Flight #5 – for slow play, the following flight frequently waiting 5 mins on the tee box
4. Pietro – for a very long email exchange
5. Mike S – for getting very agitated & demanding the staff bring him beer immediately, when there was a jug in front of him
6. Paul Geddes (in absentia) – for implying KLOGS members are like alzeimhers

Hans was unanimously voted COTD !

Fines

There were numerous fines (13 !)  this month for jugs, no doubt because of the choice of Blue tees, plus others for various misdemeanours.

Farewell

Edwin Ferner leaves Malaysia soon to go to darkest Africa; he could not join us for this game but leaves us on a high as the last pre-MCO game (February) winner.   We wish him well.

Next Game

TBC

Sponsors

Our sponsors are a main reason that we can play at good golf courses and award members with trophies, attractive prizes as well as “KLOGS” signature golf balls. In order to show our appreciation we encourage members to support our sponsors.

 Photos : courtesy of your Scribe & Ricardo (thanks)