Sunday, December 28, 2008
The curse at the 6 hole
Four of us - Dick, RK, KBC aka Peter Koh and myself played the Army/Air Force courses on the morning of boxing day Friday 26th Dec. Beautiful weather and great kakis.
The Goofies have the reputation for Naming Rights - Jonas' Tree and CYM's Hole!!! Somehow when I get to the respective tee-boxes I get the feeling, sometimes eerie otherwise a "pulling" aura and sense somehow, something may happen to my tee shot. Believe me it happened that day!
I will call it The Curse of CYM at the 6th hole of Air Force. I have always liked and actually enjoyed playing such holes! (Hee! Hee!) But, blooooody fooool, instead of executing a simple smooth swing from the tee-box, using a tee mind you!, I chopped my shot - yes it was like me --- bloody short!! Ball went into water before the red tee-box and had to buy a jug of beer. (Actually frust but also happy to contribute drink at 19th hole).
Imagine the pulling power of CYM even when he was not there - so, must be The Curse! (He actually swore and cursed that dammed hole so many times that I think his saliva dried up there and saw a few dead worms there too! Such powerful curse).
My partner and I lost that hole and eventually lost the sixes! If only ....... I will try again on Monday 29th - have to make amends and try to rid myself of the curse.
CYM, you too must play that hole again and undo the Curse, otherwise the hole welcomes you everytime you stand on the tee-box! Don't run away, practice many times, you will be perfect. Ha! Ha!
The Goofies have the reputation for Naming Rights - Jonas' Tree and CYM's Hole!!! Somehow when I get to the respective tee-boxes I get the feeling, sometimes eerie otherwise a "pulling" aura and sense somehow, something may happen to my tee shot. Believe me it happened that day!
I will call it The Curse of CYM at the 6th hole of Air Force. I have always liked and actually enjoyed playing such holes! (Hee! Hee!) But, blooooody fooool, instead of executing a simple smooth swing from the tee-box, using a tee mind you!, I chopped my shot - yes it was like me --- bloody short!! Ball went into water before the red tee-box and had to buy a jug of beer. (Actually frust but also happy to contribute drink at 19th hole).
Imagine the pulling power of CYM even when he was not there - so, must be The Curse! (He actually swore and cursed that dammed hole so many times that I think his saliva dried up there and saw a few dead worms there too! Such powerful curse).
My partner and I lost that hole and eventually lost the sixes! If only ....... I will try again on Monday 29th - have to make amends and try to rid myself of the curse.
CYM, you too must play that hole again and undo the Curse, otherwise the hole welcomes you everytime you stand on the tee-box! Don't run away, practice many times, you will be perfect. Ha! Ha!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Equally Hilarious Army 6th Hole
This morning at Army 6th hole, we had an incident that got Lee Heng and myself having a good time laughing ... and in part thanks to CYM who wasn't even in the flight :)
Our good friend RK (no names pls but who else!) had a reasonably good 2nd shot approach onto the left side of the green. He approached his ball for his third shot with Lee Heng standing near him. RK on moving backward (apparently after examining the green for his chip) and at the same time talking to Lee Heng, accidentally stepped on his ball making it to move - that's a 1 stroke penalty. Then he kicked his ball apparently to move it back to the original position - that's another 1 stroke penalty. Lee Heng saw all these and told him it's a two stroke penalty. RK initially refused to take the 2 strokes penalty because he claimed to be distracted because he was talking about CYM :) Then he threatened to catch us from then on for any penalty we incurred. All these while, Lee Heng and I were laughing our hearts out! In the end he took the 2 strokes penalty and lost the hole to Lee Heng and squared me. I played terribly today but at least I got to square this hole and have something other than my score to laugh about.
Moral of the story? Don't talk about CYM when he is not around :)
Our good friend RK (no names pls but who else!) had a reasonably good 2nd shot approach onto the left side of the green. He approached his ball for his third shot with Lee Heng standing near him. RK on moving backward (apparently after examining the green for his chip) and at the same time talking to Lee Heng, accidentally stepped on his ball making it to move - that's a 1 stroke penalty. Then he kicked his ball apparently to move it back to the original position - that's another 1 stroke penalty. Lee Heng saw all these and told him it's a two stroke penalty. RK initially refused to take the 2 strokes penalty because he claimed to be distracted because he was talking about CYM :) Then he threatened to catch us from then on for any penalty we incurred. All these while, Lee Heng and I were laughing our hearts out! In the end he took the 2 strokes penalty and lost the hole to Lee Heng and squared me. I played terribly today but at least I got to square this hole and have something other than my score to laugh about.
Moral of the story? Don't talk about CYM when he is not around :)
Friday, December 26, 2008
Covette Ong achieves Pro status
We are so proud that one of our own has achieved his pro certification after completing his test conducted by AMGTF (American Golf Teachers Federation) in Batam Palm Spring.
Covette has passed his practical and theory test to attain this covetted (pun intended) title.
Well done, Covette.
PS : We are looking forward to one more pretty soon.
Fun at Army Hole 9
It was so hillarious!!!
Me and Dick were literally rolling on the floor laughing.
CYM teed off into the coconut trees on the left of the tee box. Of course he had to buy beer. He grabbed 2 irons from the buggy and went into the hazard. Dick immediately said "Just watch him, he will leave his club in the hazard".
Of course, as we all know, CYM is a smart man. He did not leave the iron on the ground. He leaned it against the coconut tree!!! Now, that 1-stroke penalty.
He duffed his chip shot and the ball still remained in the hazard. Now he moved forward but his view is blocked by giant yam leaves, so he used his club to push the yam leaves aside. Now that's another penalty stroke.
At this point, he found another tree to lean his club (+ another stroke). He couldn't get his next shot out. The following shot, he chipped it to the right side hazard.
He did get to the green on his 6 or 7 (I lost track), but that's excluding the penalties.
Other than laughing at him, we were kind.
Me and Dick were literally rolling on the floor laughing.
CYM teed off into the coconut trees on the left of the tee box. Of course he had to buy beer. He grabbed 2 irons from the buggy and went into the hazard. Dick immediately said "Just watch him, he will leave his club in the hazard".
Of course, as we all know, CYM is a smart man. He did not leave the iron on the ground. He leaned it against the coconut tree!!! Now, that 1-stroke penalty.
He duffed his chip shot and the ball still remained in the hazard. Now he moved forward but his view is blocked by giant yam leaves, so he used his club to push the yam leaves aside. Now that's another penalty stroke.
At this point, he found another tree to lean his club (+ another stroke). He couldn't get his next shot out. The following shot, he chipped it to the right side hazard.
He did get to the green on his 6 or 7 (I lost track), but that's excluding the penalties.
Other than laughing at him, we were kind.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
How to blog..
I was asked by CYM how to post on this blog.
Well, its easy. If you have a gmail account, just click on the "sign in" tab on the top right corner, key in your gmail id and password...bingo, you can start to blog.
But I need to grant you admin right first. Currently the following have admin right:
1. Bobby
2. CYM
3. Chee Hoo
4. Peter
Those of you who have gmail account, please give me your id.
Looking forward to see more fellow goofy bloggers..
Well, its easy. If you have a gmail account, just click on the "sign in" tab on the top right corner, key in your gmail id and password...bingo, you can start to blog.
But I need to grant you admin right first. Currently the following have admin right:
1. Bobby
2. CYM
3. Chee Hoo
4. Peter
Those of you who have gmail account, please give me your id.
Looking forward to see more fellow goofy bloggers..
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Monkey off Lam Chih Bing's back
Some weeks ago, I blogged about Lam who was among the leaders heading into the last day at the Singapore Open. He messed it up on the Day 4 and finished 18th.
We were still talking about him yesterday morning prior to our golf game and about his tendency to blow-up on the last day.
Well, he did benefit from his exploits in the Singapore Open and British Open.
I just returned from a family outing at about 4pm on Sunday when Arch smsed me to watch the Volvo Master of Asia as our local boy Lam was leading. I turned on the set to catch Lam parred the 17th and birdied the 18th.
Yes, he won the season-ending Volvo Master of Asia with a score of -14. This is his first win on the Asia PGA Tour after turning pro in 1999 .
He became the 2nd Singapore pro to win on the APGA Tour after Mardan Mamat who won the Singapore Masters and the Indian Open. Now that the monkey is off his back, he is ready to achieve greater glory.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Bad day turned good
Something is definitely wrong. Played real bad today..a horrendous 92, almost equal to the worst game of the year at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at 93.
Duff, top, shank, fat, skulling bunker shots, you name it I did it. The only thing that worked was my putter. Thank you KJ Choi.
The good thing that came out of it?? Did not lose money in individual bets. Vincent Loh (he wanted to play 5-5-10 stroke play)was generous to donate $20 for me to pay Jason. Huat Siong was shy to take my money, so we halved.
So what was the reason for the bad game? It could be the drinking session last night which lasted til 2am. But the previous week I was also out til 2am and nursing a damn bad headache in the morning. I still shot 83.
What it the range practice? I was just at the range on Friday and everything seems ok. Even went to practise my chipping.
Was it the strong wind that made golfing difficult? Or was it the swing change?
I am still lost.
Duff, top, shank, fat, skulling bunker shots, you name it I did it. The only thing that worked was my putter. Thank you KJ Choi.
The good thing that came out of it?? Did not lose money in individual bets. Vincent Loh (he wanted to play 5-5-10 stroke play)was generous to donate $20 for me to pay Jason. Huat Siong was shy to take my money, so we halved.
So what was the reason for the bad game? It could be the drinking session last night which lasted til 2am. But the previous week I was also out til 2am and nursing a damn bad headache in the morning. I still shot 83.
What it the range practice? I was just at the range on Friday and everything seems ok. Even went to practise my chipping.
Was it the strong wind that made golfing difficult? Or was it the swing change?
I am still lost.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Malaysia (Airline) Tak Boleh
Sorry if I offended anyone with this post.
Please be aware that the shuttle arrangement between SQ and MAS has been terminated since 1 Jun 08 (where have I been?)
Had a flight booked for 3.40pm on SQ605 (SQ Codeshare with MAS). Left KL at about noon, without any lunch. My colleague Senggaran was supposed to drop me at KL Sentral to catch the express train. Well, I was stuck on the traffic jam for 2 hours. Finally, caught the train and reach the airport by 3.10am.
Rushed to the usual shuttle row at Row L. Counter was closed. Strange. So I checked the monitor, it showed Row C. It is at the other end of the huge airport. I tot SQ row has been relocated.
Rushed over to Row C, saw that it was MAS and not SQ.
Went back to SQ, I was told that my flight is MAS under SQ codeshare.
Went back to MAS, queued and was told that the gate is closed. He (counter staff)told me he cannot do anything, showing me the unhelpful face. I must speak to the supervisor, at the last counter.
Went to the supervisor, he told me the gate is already closed. I can try to get myself on the next flight at 5.55pm. I am determined not to walk back to SQ, if its gonna be MAS, so be it. Again, not very helpful, trying to get rid of me.
Queued for another 15 minutes at MAS and finally reached the counter, she told me she can check me in the next flight, but I have to pay a RM300 penalty. But I have to go to level 3 to MAS office to pay the penalty and then come back to MAS row again.
At this point, I am sweaty, hungry and damn bloody pissed. I have been stuck in KL traffic jam, walked the whole airport 3 times and now I have to go to Level 3.
Next I did the smartest thing I possibly could. I walked back to SQ row, yes, again.
Reach the counter, saw a girl whose counter was indicated "Closed".
"I need help, I just missed my plane", I pleaded.
"Can I see your ticket?"
"Is there another SQ fight later?", I asked.
"Next flight is a MI at 6.05pm, I can book you on that flight"
"Do I have to pay a penalty?"
"No." She replied.
"Nur, that is the most wonderful thing I have heard the whole day!!!!"
Nur, this SQ staff is really such a sweet gal. Courteous, responsive service with a smile. She served me even when the sign said "Counter Closed". I am so glad, I did not go to MAS office and back to MAS row.
So finally at 4pm, I am taking my lunch and blogging at KLIA, waiting for the most wonderful Silkair MI 337.
What has this got to do with golf? Nothing. I am just pissed.
Please be aware that the shuttle arrangement between SQ and MAS has been terminated since 1 Jun 08 (where have I been?)
Had a flight booked for 3.40pm on SQ605 (SQ Codeshare with MAS). Left KL at about noon, without any lunch. My colleague Senggaran was supposed to drop me at KL Sentral to catch the express train. Well, I was stuck on the traffic jam for 2 hours. Finally, caught the train and reach the airport by 3.10am.
Rushed to the usual shuttle row at Row L. Counter was closed. Strange. So I checked the monitor, it showed Row C. It is at the other end of the huge airport. I tot SQ row has been relocated.
Rushed over to Row C, saw that it was MAS and not SQ.
Went back to SQ, I was told that my flight is MAS under SQ codeshare.
Went back to MAS, queued and was told that the gate is closed. He (counter staff)told me he cannot do anything, showing me the unhelpful face. I must speak to the supervisor, at the last counter.
Went to the supervisor, he told me the gate is already closed. I can try to get myself on the next flight at 5.55pm. I am determined not to walk back to SQ, if its gonna be MAS, so be it. Again, not very helpful, trying to get rid of me.
Queued for another 15 minutes at MAS and finally reached the counter, she told me she can check me in the next flight, but I have to pay a RM300 penalty. But I have to go to level 3 to MAS office to pay the penalty and then come back to MAS row again.
At this point, I am sweaty, hungry and damn bloody pissed. I have been stuck in KL traffic jam, walked the whole airport 3 times and now I have to go to Level 3.
Next I did the smartest thing I possibly could. I walked back to SQ row, yes, again.
Reach the counter, saw a girl whose counter was indicated "Closed".
"I need help, I just missed my plane", I pleaded.
"Can I see your ticket?"
"Is there another SQ fight later?", I asked.
"Next flight is a MI at 6.05pm, I can book you on that flight"
"Do I have to pay a penalty?"
"No." She replied.
"Nur, that is the most wonderful thing I have heard the whole day!!!!"
Nur, this SQ staff is really such a sweet gal. Courteous, responsive service with a smile. She served me even when the sign said "Counter Closed". I am so glad, I did not go to MAS office and back to MAS row.
So finally at 4pm, I am taking my lunch and blogging at KLIA, waiting for the most wonderful Silkair MI 337.
What has this got to do with golf? Nothing. I am just pissed.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Red tee and buying beer
Last Saturday, while enjoying our few jugs of beer (we had about 6 jugs free!!!), we started a lively debate regarding when a golfer should buy beer for not passing the red tee, especially when ball is in the drink.
Under which circumstances should he buy?
1. Eventual ball position in the water? The difficulty is determining where is the ball, especially when its a close call. The ripple will be a good reference.
2. The point of entry before the red tee?
3. The drop point where he should drop the ball, assuming there is no official dropzone.
Case in point is CYM's favorite hole, Airforce 6. If the ball is in the water, the point of entry is definitely before the red tee.
So what do you think?
Under which circumstances should he buy?
1. Eventual ball position in the water? The difficulty is determining where is the ball, especially when its a close call. The ripple will be a good reference.
2. The point of entry before the red tee?
3. The drop point where he should drop the ball, assuming there is no official dropzone.
Case in point is CYM's favorite hole, Airforce 6. If the ball is in the water, the point of entry is definitely before the red tee.
So what do you think?
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