5th Goofy Cup

Div A and Challenge Trophy Winner - Vincent Loh


Div B Winner - Nie Yin Kee
The 5th Goofy Cup was successfully held in RCC on 29th Jan 2009. We had the biggest event thus far with 84 golfers.

The game was played on a beautiful cloudy day on the immaculate Lake Course with pins tucked at some of the most difficult positions. Luckily the green speed was not particularly fast, at 7.5 on the stimpmeter.

This year we decided to have 2 divisions so that the golfers with higher handicaps have a better chance of winning.

The prizes and lucky draws were partly sponsored by some very generous contributors whose name you can see in previous post.

For the record, the winners of the various prizes are:

Division A (Hdcp 18 and below)

1st : Vincent Loh
2nd : Tan Huat Siong
3rd : Gerald Ng

Division B (Hdcp 19 and above)

1st : Nie Yin Kee
2nd : Billy Foo
3rd : Samuel Ang

We also decided with award 2 trophies for the most improved golfers and deservingly, they went to Philip and Huat Siong.

Due to the success of the 5th Goofy Cup, we have already started planning for next year's event. We will be holding the next event at TMCC Tampines Course with a short gun start. The organising chairman for next year is Mr Robert Koh, a popular choice as voted in by the outgoing committee.

We want to thank all sponsors and participants for the success of the 5th Goofy Cup and look forward to the next one at TMCC.

Gong Xi Fai Cai!! Huat Ah!!

Watch out with the young plants the next time when you are out in the course

BUTTERCUPS AND GOLF BALLS

Towards the end of a day at the golf course, Dave hits his ball into the woods and found it in a patch of pretty yellow buttercups.
Trying to get his ball back in play, he ended up thrashing just about every buttercup in the patch.

All of a sudden . .. .POOF!! In a flash and puff of smoke, a little old woman appeared.
She said, 'I'm Mother Nature! Do you know how long it took me to make those buttercups? Just for doing
what you have done, you won't have any butter for your popcorn for the rest of your life: better still, you won't
have any butter for your toast for the rest of your life...
As a matter of fact, you'll never have any butter for anything the rest of your life!!!
Then POOF! . .. she was gone!

After Dave recovered from the shock, he hollered for his friend, 'Fred, where are you?'
Fred yells back 'I'm over here in the pussy willows.'
Dave shouts back, 'DON'T SWING, FRED!!
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T SWING!!!

Obama's Economic Rescue Package - Golf practice on football field

I was at the Esso station at Up Thomson on the 2nd day of CNY after my range practice at SCC when I spotted this. A guy was practising golf on the football field next to the station, in front of the golf...er..goal post!. He was quite religiously chipping and chasing after his golf balls.

This must be Obama's economic rescue package!!!

Sponsors of 5th Goofy Cup

So far, we have confirmation of some sponsorhip of prizes for the 5th Goofy Cup:

1. Michael Gian - Nestle International Roast Coffee Powder for all golfers
2. Michael Gian - Pizza Hut mugs for all
3. Tan Huat Siong - 2 boxes of golf balls
4. Quek Keng Liang - 2 boxes of golf balls
5. Robert Koh - iTech Bluetooth headset
6. Lee Heng - Golf tee-shirts for all
7. Vincent Loh - 3 Winners trophies and 2 most improved golfer trophies
8. Peter Teo - 2 boxes of golf balls
9. SBS - 80 sleeves of balls for goody bags
10. Peter Koh - 1 Jabra Bluetooth, 1 iTech Bluetooth and 1 Samsung Bluetooth
11. Nortel - Boston bags for all
12. Jonas Tan - 2 free golf lessons for reverse best golfer
13. Gerald Ng - 2 boxes of golf balls
14. Dick Lee - 1 Swing Trainer and 1 Boston Bag

We would like to thank these guys for their generousity and hope to receive more sponsorships.

5th Goofy Cup Flight Pairings

1st Tee

0714 Gerald Ng Chong Hwee
Samuel Ang
Tan Hong Pew
Desmond Lim

0721 Vincent Loh Teck Seng
Lim Chee Chein
Chen Chee Sing
Chua Kian Boon

0728 Cheong Chee Hoo
Jonas Tan Chin Chye
Lim Keng Hoe
Lai Chi Keen

0735 Ong Tian Hoo
Cheong Tien Hock
Alvin Yeo
Terry Tham

0742 Peter Koh Boon Chek
Lim Sau Siong
Wong Yoong Cheong
Chua Soy Tee

0749 John Chew
Eric Koh
Yap Soon Kiang
Lim Hock Koon

0756 Quek Keng Liang
Joseph Leung
Bruno Lopez
Raymond Huang

0803 Max Chia
Siew Kam Onn
Ronald
Chong Ching Fun

0810 Ronny Foo Seck Peow
John Lee
Sunny Lim
Lee Tee Chong

0817 Philip Lim Swee Hock
Billy Foo
Ken Lua Chew Lin
Albert Tay Kok Hoe

0824 Jimmy Ang Thiam Huat
Lee Say Guan
Peter Teo Seow Kheng
Ng Thien Guan

10th Tee

0714 Robert Koh
Tan Kheng Poh
Daniel Wong Fook Sing
Lee Heng

0721 Tan Huat Siong
Cheong Yong Meng
Covette Ong
Liaw Kim San

0728 Tham Yew Hong
Loh Kui Khiong
Koh Kim Leng, Mike
Lim Chee Wee

0735 Koa Sing Kok
Jonathan Chong
Kwok Lian Soon
Cheng Beng Kwang

0742 Bobby Tng
Jason Ng Chin Seng
Max Chua Cheng Ann
Eddie Yap Tiong Hoe

0749 Richard Lim
Au Yong Mun Hoong
Fred Wong
Koh Nai Lip

0756 Dick Lee Yak Whatt
Joe Lim
Nah Chin Gek
Vincent Thong

0803 Jackson Loy
Mr Nie
Francis Nie
Chua Swee Teck

0810 Molly Ong
Chua Cheng Khim ( L )
Leong Kay Sin ( L )


0817 Michael Gian Chu Hin
Andrew Yip Mun Tuck
Johnny Lee
Remy Chan

It was all Chi Keen's fault

Last Friday, we were at United Square to settle most of the chores for Goofy Cup. We collected the sports bag from Nortel, purchased the lucky draw prizes, then adjourned to Brauhaus for a drink.

Jimmy, Philip, Billy, Chi Keen and I were later joined by Peter. We discussed about the event before our drinking session. As we we partied, I lost count of the number of glasses I downed. Chi Keen keep jioing me to drink, and then I counter-jio him. But he not very steady, once I jio him, he refused to drink giving me no-face so I had to drink his glass as well.

I staggered out at about 2am or 3am (I think..I was pissed drunk), got the valet to drive me back. Today I just read in the papers that the booze-busters were out on Friday night. Smart me.

Woke up at 6.30 am still unsteady, took some bread and popped 2 extra-strong Panadol before heading to SCC. My tee-time was 7.25am with my league team mates. Damn, it was the biggest mistake of my life. Half dead and conned into playing:

1. Sixes (we played 4 since we had spares)
2. Vegas - $2 per point
3. Individual match and stroke play, all round

I probably had the worst round in recent time (+14, +8) including 2 double pars, only woke up at the 14th hole, by then it was too little, too late.

Lost everything! $226. If not for the 4-pars run from Hole 14, the damage would have been more than $300.

It was all Chi Keen's fault!!!

PS : But it was fun! :)

"Lost ball for 10 seconds"

Today, 24th January 2009, I was with playing NSRCC Navy/Army course with the Koh Brothers, Robert & Peter with Albert Teo.

On the 6th hole in the Army course, both Robert's & mine tee shot landed in the bunker with about 110m to green. As the ball is lying nicely in the sand, I used a 9-iron. I thought to myself, I need the take the ball clean. Clean I did, but i pulled it towards the next tee box. Seeing that the front flight is within sight, I shouted "Fore". The ball landed nicely on the tee box without any knowledge form the front flight. They were waiting for the other flight to clear the green before moving to the tee box.

I went to the ball at the tee box and decided to fluff the shot to avoid the bunker between me the pin. Fluff, i did and the ball went towards a leaves portion of a young tree (about 10 ft) but did not come down. I remembered that we spoke of this ruling and Robert as usual came shouting " You cannot shake the sapling" Of course I know that! I was trying to peek upwards to catch a glimpse of my long loyal ball. For about 10 seconds or so, I could not see my ball, and I know Robert will penalise me with "Lost ball" rule. Then suddenly, a gush a wind came, and my ball dropped to the ground. We had a good laugh and for me, it was even more amazing as I have chatted to my golf kakis on this rule on many occasions.

Later in the evening while watching the Golf Channel, during "The Commercialbank Qatar Masters, a player had his sot stuck between the twigs of a scrub plant. He called for the offical and was awarded a free drop under a local rule. He eventually saved par for that hole.

Lesson learned, know your rules or your friendly opponent will take the opportunity to penalise you. Eventually, we had a good laugh at the 19th hole celebrating with 7 jars of the iced-cool beer. Our record was 8 jars. 

PS: I will post a picture which Peter took when I get it from him.

Cheers

Dick

 

5th Goofy Cup Lucky Draw Prizes

We are proud to annouce the fabulous lucky draw prizes that participants of the 5th Goofy Cup can win. They are:

1. Taylormade cart bag worth $139
2. Taylormade standbag worth $99 X 3
3. Sonartec hybrid x 2
3. Taylormade Boston bag x 3
4. Taylormade Rossa putter
5. Taylormade wedge
6. Pride wedge
7. 12 boxes of golf balls
8. 4 x Bluetooth headsets
9. $50 Golfer Network voucher

First league practice session

I have been picked by SCC as a SGA League player for Div A. Today is the first practice session. I had the pleasure of playing with some serious golfer. Yong, the team captain, Koh Hong Soon (Jonas's fellow pro, who also passed the test together with him) and Tham, all are 7-8 handicappers.

Beside the usual 6-es, Koh wanted to play Vegas ($1 per point). Usually I don't play Vegas, but since everybody was so enthusiastic, I was ok as well.

As usual I don't really track my score, just let the experts monitor the betting situation. I shot 78 (7 over) at par 71.

The funny thing about this whole game is that there were a total of 4 birdies in the whole game. All four were against Yong, the captain and Tham was all on the winning team. We did not flip the scores with birdies, but add another $10. And if 2 pars, we add $5.

So in the end, Yong got slaughtered $173, Tham won about $150, I won $37, Koh lost the rest.

It was a very exciting game and I look forward to playing with these guys in the league.

Our Latest Pro - Jonas and his black magic!!!

This is really a good year for Goofy Golf, we now have another Pro within us.

Jonas has just secured his pro license from AMGTF, just like Covette did 3 weeks ago.

Today, the 3 of us, Robert, Chi Keen and myself had the privilege of being the first to play with Jonas since he turned professional.

He scared the daylight out of us by parring the first 3 holes. At the 5th teebox, I wanted to take his picture for this blog post, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, for us at least. His tee-shot found water. And from then on, his game started to turn south, much to our delight.

We learn a new trick today. If you want to distract somebody else who is having a solid streak, try asking him to pose for a shot.

Another trick is to put Robert and Jonas on the same flight and same buggy, then you watch the 2 of them go MAD (mutually aided destruction). So naturally, I took their money. Hehe.

My first lesson from the pro- Black Magic on the course. Dancing around the hole, then go "pui pui pui". Trust me....I saw it worked!!!!

SCC SGA league trial

Was called up by the Sembawang CC SGA League Div A captain to go for the selection trial. He went through the handicap listing and shortlisted me.

Yesterday morning was the trial game. I was in the flight with 2 other 8 handicappers and the team captain, Yong.

I did not start very well on the back 9. Bogeyed and double-bogeyed the first 2 holes, but I birdied 12th to settle down a bit. From then onward it was more consistent. Took the turn at 5 over.

The front 9 was more decent with 3 bogies and all pars. I shot 79 (Par 71). Another guys also had a 79 and the 3rd one 86.

One thing that stood out very clearly in the game, I was the shortest hitter. These guys, esp the team captain, was bombing past me by 40m, probably averaging 250-260.

I had a good time chatting with Yong and he remarked that to play well in the league, distance is important, especially in clubs like Tanah Merah, SICC or Laguna Masters, Par-4s of 420m and 430m are not uncommon. I am averaging about 210-220 on my drive so it could be very tough for me.

He also said that in the league games, understanding rules is very important. The other competitors will be looking for infringements. Last year, one of the B Div SCC players was DQ-ed for using a non-conforming driver.

Yong will call for another game to have a look at all the players. Frankly, I am not so keen now. It is a completely different matter when you are playing for the club and when you play for yourself. Letting down the club is something I won't enjoy.

My game today was a complete reversal of New Year Day game at NSRCC, my putting was damn solid today, iron striking not so crisp.

This whole thing set me up with my new year resolution, ie. working on my swing change and increasing my driving distance.

Well, I started this last year.

Lipped-out....not Licked-out!!!

Brand new year and a brand new day.

The first thing in the morning of the new year is to tee-off with my good goofy golf kakis.

In my flight today, is the famous CYM, Philip and Jimmy. Why famous? Well, you just have to look at the preceding blog postings and you will know why. CYM is just too famous. Everybody talks about him.

The frustrating thing about my game today is that I had about 6 lipped-outs (Jimmy called it "licked-out"!!!! My God, what was he thinking of?), my first putts were pretty decent. I missed a 1 m birdie putt!! Damned.

But overall I am still very happy today as I think I had one of the best ball striking round ever.

At Navy 9th, I was regulation on..but my par putt again lipped-out. I then picked up my ball and tried to kick it into the water. Even that I missed!!! CYM then ran and picked up my ball, threatening to take a picture of that ball and post it on this blog, washing my dirty laundry.

In retaliation, I counter-threatened Mr CYM that with his 24-strokes handicap from me, if he cannot take my money, I will write on the blog regarding this record-breaking feat. I don't think I have ever won money giving 24 strokes.

Well, the outcome? It is a secret.