OCC NOV-DEC 2021 magazine

WISH YOU

Merry
Christmas

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2021

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CONTENTS

01 YUM IN MY TUM 23

Hotel Year 13 Functional Fitness

CLUB NEWS Cellar Passion 24

03 PLAN & PLAY Hatha Yoga

OCC & SMMWU Collective 14 25
Agreement Signing
OCC S&R Programmes Taekwondo
OUR FAMILY
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Nov-Dec 2021 Calendar Vinyasa Yoga
Upcoming ACC Events
LIFESTYLE 27
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17 Karate
Five Senses Botanic
Aqua Programs 28
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18 Tennis Programme
USports Virtual Fitness
Challenges Muay Thai YUM IN MY TUM

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Nebo Sports Performance Workshops Par Lounge Promotions

GOLF 20 31

08 Face Yoga Bouquets

Tips from Golf Pro 21 LIFESTYLE

09 Drawing Class Workshop 32

Dendro Course Upgrade 22 Orchid Bowl

12 Aikido CLUB DIRECTORY

Disciplinary Committee Cases 33

Club General Committee Club Management

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Ms. Ho Poh Ching Mr. Jeffrey Chua
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Advertisements and information herein are printed in good faith pertaining to their accuracy. Whilst every endeavour has been made to ensure that information provided is up-to-
date and accurate, the publisher does not accept responsibilities for any errors or omissions. Copyright reserved. No part of this magazine may be produced in any form without
prior permission from Orchid Country Club.

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HOLE-IN-ONE
ACHIEVERS!

Mr Yeung Kam Hung
Aranda 2

27 August 2021
Mr Jagdesh Atmaram Tewani

Vanda 4
2 September 2021
Mdm Janis Han Guiqing

Vanda 4
13 September 2021
Mdm Ong Chai Hoon

Vanda 2
15 September 2021

OCC RENEWS COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENT WITH SMMWU

The Club renewed the Collective Agreement with The
Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU),
reaffirming Club’s commitment to fair terms of employment for
our employees. It also reflects our strong ties with SMMWU
- the biggest union affiliated with NTUC in Singapore. The
agreement was signed between OCC General Manager, Mr
Emmanuel Lem and SMMWU Deputy Secretary General, Mr
Andy Lim on 30th Sep 2021 at OCC Conference Room.

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UPCOMING ACC EVENTS

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021

Trek De Bukit Batok 3pm to 6pm Orchard Road Walking Tour 3pm to 6pm

27 November 2021 (Saturday) 28 November 2021 (Sunday)

Don’t miss this trip to our own ‘Little Guilin’, one of the Walk around with us to discover the stories behind the iconic
most picturesque areas in Singapore! Take a trek along the 2 structures of our own Orchard Road Belt and capture some
dome shaped shelters which gives you a fantastic view of the photographic gems for your memories or for social media!
tranquil lake. Have a quiet time in tune with nature!

Fees : $12 (ACC/OCC Member) Venue : Will Advise upon confirmation
$14 (Union Member) Fees : $12 (ACC/OCC Member)
$17 (Guest) $14 (Union Member)
: 20 persons $17 (Guest)
Max Pax (include materials)
Closing Date : 20 November 2021 (Saturday)
Max Pax : 20 persons
Closing Date : 21 November 2021 (Sunday)

Trek De Khatib Bongsu 3pm to 6pm Getting Creative with Sand Art!

18 December 2021 (Saturday) 4 December 2021 (Saturday) 1pm to 3pm

Trekking from Yishun Park to Sungei Khatib Bongsu, this is Sand Art is a super fun craft that gives a whole new meaning
a scenic stretch filled with biodiversity – wild animals, plants to sand play guaranteed to keep restless fingers occupied for
and flora. Visitors to the area can attempt the Canopy Walk, hours on end! Produce a unique and colourful masterpiece
which is managed by SAFRA at Yishun Park, or the aerial using sand that you and your child can be proud of to display
obstacles that are five metres above the ground. Don’t miss in your homes!
this chance encounter to be closer to nature.
Venue : Tulip Room
Fees : $12 (ACC/OCC Member) Fees : $12 (ACC/OCC Member)
$14 (Union Member) $14 (Union Member)
$17 (Guest)
$17 (Guest) (include materials)
: 20 persons : 10 persons
Max Pax Max Pax
Closing Date : 11 December 2021 (Saturday) Closing date : 27 November 2021 (Saturday)

For enquiries and registration, please email Ms. Linda Yeo at [email protected]
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An Initiative by NTUC Club

H appy Eco Club

Five Senses Botanic

28 November 2021, 3 - 4pm
$30*

*Price includes kit, craft materials and home delivery fee to one location.

Scan the QR Code
for more information

and to register!

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SIMPLE DRILLS TO REMEDY SOME
COMMON SWING FAULTS

“OVER-THE-TOP” SWING

Over-the-Top swing is basically starting the downswing incorrectly with upper body which causes the path of
the clubhead to be outside of the target line before impact. A simple drill that could help to prevent one from
“over-the-top” swing is what is known as a step drill.
This is a step-by-step guide to execute the drill:

1. Firstly, assume a 2. Move the front foot next to the back 3. Once the feet are together,
normal address position. foot before starting the backswing. initiate backswing sequence.

4. The front foot to step forward back to its original position just before the downswing starts and continue the
downswing as smoothly as possible.

The objective of this drill is to promote lower body movement which precedes the upper body, which forms the
basis of a good golf swing. Contributed by Daryl Lim & Simon Er, Golf Professionals at Golf Performance 360.

If you require more information or assistance, please contact the academy at 6481 0398.

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Newly Renovated Dendro Course

Dendro will be opening on 18 December 2021 for play after 6 months of upgrading.
Here is the brief Hole-by-Hole description.

Dendro Hole 1 Par 5 Blue Tee 503m White Tee 474m Red Tee 413m

The golfer is immediately introduced to the Dendro course from the first tee. The fairway stretches all the way to a slightly
elevated green. Beware of the bunkers along the left hand side of this hole. Most players will try to set up the 3rd shot to
a green that slopes from left to right.

NEW PREVIOUS

Dendro Hole 2 Par 4 Blue Tee 302m White Tee 290m Red Tee 269m

The 2nd hole is a slight dogleg left. A lone fairway bunker sits just at the turn of the fairway. A drive left of the bunker will
leave an approach to a green that slopes from front to back. Avoid the bunkers in the front, back and a drop at the back
of the green, as it makes recovery shots difficult from these areas.

NEW PREVIOUS

Dendro Hole 3 Par 5 Blue Tee 573m White Tee 447m Red Tee 419m

The longest and most demanding hole on this course. Golfers who go for the green in two could be rewarded with an
eagle or birdie but they also risk landing in the bunkers that flank the left side of the green. This is a tricky green where you
want to get your approach on the right level, so you can be aggressive on your approach putt.

NEW PREVIOUS

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Dendro Hole 4 Par 3 Blue Tee 147m White Tee 128m Red Tee 111m

This hole is trickier than it looks. Beware of the huge bunkers guarding the front and left of the green. A well struck tee
shot can reach the large green which slopes from front to back.

NEW PREVIOUS

Dendro Hole 5 Par 4 Blue Tee 372m White Tee 341m Red Tee 301m

This is a medium length par 4 hole. Accuracy is important for the tee shot. Just before and at the dogleg, there are bunkers
which may trap your tee shot, making your second shot more challenging. The green is well guarded by bunkers, leaving
only a small strip into the green.

NEW PREVIOUS

Dendro Hole 6 Par 5 Blue Tee 425m White Tee 417m Red Tee 394m

The Lower Seletar Reservoir runs along the left of the fairway. With trouble on the left and right of the hole, it demands
accuracy to land the shots on the fairway. An adventurous tee shot may end up in the water hazard in the middle of the
hole after the 250-metre mark. Large and intimidating bunkers are in play immediately after the water hazard.

NEW PREVIOUS

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Dendro Hole 7 Par 4 Blue Tee 314m White Tee 303m Red Tee 274m

This is a relatively short par 4 hole with a tricky green. Playing from a slightly elevated tee, the landing zone on the fairway
is guarded by a bunker. From this point, the green may look like a vertical target with the bunkers on the left and right of
an open approach.

NEW PREVIOUS

Dendro Hole 8 Par 3 Blue Tee 170m White Tee 143m Red Tee 112m

This hole has an elevated green that is partially framed by the majestic pine trees on the right of the green. There is a large
bunker stretching across the right side of the green and awaits the slightest mis-hits.

NEW PREVIOUS

Dendro Hole 9 Par 4 Blue Tee 288m White Tee 269m Red Tee 248m

The finishing hole on Dendro is a straightforward hole. To reach the green, one must avoid a series of bunkers and factor
in the elevation change.

NEW PREVIOUS

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DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE CASES

It is one of the central principles of the game of golf that players play by the rules of the Club and in
the spirit of the game. We would like to highlight two (2) recent cases that were deliberated by the
Disciplinary Committee (DC) and were brought up to the General Committee (GC) for approval to
suspend these Members.

CASE 1
Play was suspended due to lightning risk and the siren was activated.
An OCC Member was retrieving his ball on the Vanda 1 fairway when a ball nearly hit him. The golfer
who executed the shot was a fellow OCC Member who was playing two (2) flights behind. He had
intended to play the shot to secure his crossover, so that when play resumed, he could return to his last
point of play and continue his game.
The Disciplinary Committee concluded that the OCC Member had flouted the rule that every player had
to stop play when the siren is activated. The rule is to prevent players from getting injured by lightning
strikes. It is a signal to vacate the course and/or seek shelter as quickly as possible. Continuance of play
is dangerous as there are returning golfers and golfing staff still on the course trying to seek shelter.
The General Committee has decided, upon the DC’s recommendation, a suspension of one (1) month
for the OCC Member.
Golfers are reminded of the Club Golf Bye-Laws, Golf General Rules, Article 11. Closure of Golf Course,
Section 11.2, “All players shall discontinue play when the suspension siren is sounded. Play shall resume
only after the resumption siren is sounded.”

CASE 2
This next incident took place on Vanda hole 9. A Member and his flight mates were waiting on the
fairway to take their second shot when a ball landed in front of them. There was no shout of warning
from the back flight. The Member who executed the shot went forward to apologize to the flight on
the fairway. He explained that he did not expect that his drive would go further than he had intended
for it to.
The General Committee decided, upon the Disciplinary Committee’s recommendation, that the golfer
had failed to exercise due care by not ensuring that the front flight was out of range before he executed
his shot. This tantamount to dangerous play. The golfer was suspended for a period of three (3) months.

Safety Tips from The R&A:
• Players should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the

ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or the like when they make a stroke or practice swing.
• Wait until the players in front are out of range. Players should always alert greenstaff nearby or

ahead when they are about to make a stroke that might endanger them.
• If your ball is heading in a direction where there is a danger of it hitting someone, shout a

warning immediately. The traditional word of warning is “fore!”.
Reference: https://www.randa.org/RulesEquipment/Behaviour-on-the-Course

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OCC SOCIAL & RECREATION WEEKLY PROGRAMMES

DANCE MARTIAL ARTS Future Sports Academies (Tennis)
Combat Fighting
Sim Han Hoon Dance Class Tennis Court
Lifestyle Studio Sat and Sun, 8am to 11.30am
Lifestyle Studio Sunday
Tue, 7pm to 9.15pm SpeediSwim (Learn to Swim)
Thu, 8pm to 9.15pm Karate
$85 (OCC Member) Fun & Olympic Pool
$90 (NTUC Member) Lifestyle Studio Tue to Thu, 6pm to 8.10pm
$95 (Guest) Sun, 11.30am to 12.30pm, Fri, 6pm to 8.55pm
12.30pm to 1.30pm Sat & Sun, 9.15am to 1.15pm &
FITNESS 3.30pm to 7.25pm
Taekwondo
Functional Fitness Simply Scuba (Scuba Diving)
Lifestyle Studio
Functional Training Zone Fri, 7.30pm to 9pm Olympic Pool
Mon, 6pm to 7pm Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm
Wed, 6pm to 7pm, Aikido (Adults & Kids) Sat and Sun, 12pm to 4pm
Sat, 9am to 10am,
10am to 11am Lifestyle Studio SpeediSwim (Competitive Swim)
Sat, 3pm to 4.15pm &
Hatha Yoga Olympic Pool
4.15pm to 5.30pm Mon to Thu, 5.30pm to 8pm
Lifestyle Studio Sat, 4pm to 6.30pm (Squad) &
Sat, 9am to 10am SPORTS 6.30pm to 7.30pm (Half Squad)
SIG - Bowling^ Sun, 8am to 10.30am (Full Squad) &
Pilates 10.30am to 11.30am (Half Squad)
Orchid Bowl
Temporary cancelled • Bowling Medal
On hold due to Covid
Vinyasa Yoga

Temporary cancelled

* Free for OCC members - please bring along For the full programme listing, please visit our website at www.orchidclub.com
your membership card for verification For more information, email [email protected]
NOTE: All information is correct at time of publishing.
# Charges apply for first drink
^ Suspended till further notice in view of

COVID-19

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NOVEMBER 2021

DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT

1 Mon • Functional Fitness 13 Sat • Hatha Yoga 22 Mon • Functional Fitness
• Aikido (Adult & Kids)
2 Tue • Social & Ballroom • Functional Fitness 23 Tue • Social & Ballroom
• Face Yoga
Dance Class • Sports Performance Dance Class

3 Wed • Functional Fitness Workshop 24 Wed • Functional Fitness
• Drawing Class

4 Thu • Social & Ballroom 14 Sun • Tennis 25 Thu • Social & Ballroom
• Karate
Dance Class • Combat Fighting Dance
• Weekly Sunday
5 Fri • Taekwondo 26 Fri • Taekwondo
Fun Bowling

6 Sat • Hatha Yoga 15 Mon • Functional Fitness 27 Sat • Hatha Yoga
• Aikido (Adult & Kids) • Aikido (Adult & Kids)
• Functional Fitness 16 Tue • Social & Ballroom • Functional Fitness
• Face Yoga • Face Yoga
Dance Class • Sports Performance

7 Sun • Tennis 17 Wed • Functional Fitness Workshop
• Drawing Class
• Karate • Trek De Bukit Batok
• Combat Fighting
• Weekly Sunday 18 Thu • Social & Ballroom 28 Sun • Tennis
• Karate
Fun Bowling Dance • Combat Fighting
• Weekly Sunday
8 Mon • Functional Fitness 19 Fri • Taekwondo
Fun Bowling
9 Tue • Social & Ballroom 20 Sat • Hatha Yoga • Orchard Road
• Aikido (Adult & Kids)
Dance Class • Functional Fitness Walking Tour
• Face Yoga
10 Wed • Functional Fitness 29 Mon • Functional Fitness

11 Thu • Social & Ballroom 21 Sun • Tennis 30 Tue • Social & Ballroom
• Karate
Dance • Combat Fighting Dance Class
• Weekly Sunday
12 Fri • Taekwondo
Fun Bowling

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DECEMBER 2021

DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT

1 Wed • Functional Fitness 12 Sun • Tennis 22 Wed • Functional Fitness
• Karate
2 Thu • Social & Ballroom • Combat Fighting 23 Thu • Social & Ballroom
• Weekly Sunday
Dance Class Dance
Fun Bowling

3 Fri • Taekwondo 13 Mon • Functional Fitness 24 Fri • Taekwondo

4 Sat • Hatha Yoga 14 Tue • Social & Ballroom 25 Sat • Hatha Yoga
• Aikido (Adult & Kids) • Aikido (Adult & Kids)
• Functional Fitness Dance Class • Functional Fitness
• Face Yoga • Face Yoga
• Getting Creative with 15 Wed • Functional Fitness

Sand Art! 26 Sun

5 Sun • Tennis 16 Thu • Social & Ballroom • Tennis
• Karate
• Karate Dance • Combat Fighting
• Combat Fighting • Weekly Sunday
• Weekly Sunday 17 Fri • Taekwondo
Fun Bowling
Fun Bowling
27 Mon • Functional Fitness
18 Sat
6 Mon • Functional Fitness • Hatha Yoga
• Aikido (Adult & Kids) 28 Tue • Social & Ballroom
7 Tue • Social & Ballroom • Functional Fitness
• Face Yoga Dance Class
Dance Class • Trek De Khatib
29 Wed • Functional Fitness
Bongsu
30 Thu • Social & Ballroom
8 Wed • Functional Fitness 19 Sun • Tennis
• Karate Dance
• Combat Fighting
9 Thu • Social & Ballroom • Weekly Sunday 31 Fri • Taekwondo

Dance Fun Bowling

10 Fri • Taekwondo 20 Mon • Functional Fitness Legend

11 Sat • Hatha Yoga 21 Tue • Social & Ballroom All information is correct at the
• Aikido (Adult & Kids) time of publishing. Events may
• Functional Fitness Dance Class be postponed or cancelled in
• Face Yoga view of the COVID-19 situation.
• Drawing Class

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