147•Exclusive.Jul-Aug2016

KDN: PQ/PP 7738/02/2013(031949) CO.RRG.NO.196581-V
ISSUE 147 JULY – AUGUST 2016



E X C L U S I VE

July – August 2016

CONTENTS

4 14

19 37

CAPTAIN’S LOG LANDSCAPING 27
CLUB OFFICIALS/COMMITTEE 29
A NOTE FROM THE CEO 2 NEWS/UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS 36
SNAPSHOTS
3 KLGCC RECIPROCAL/AFFILIATED CLUBS 37
World Amateur Golfers Championship 38
April Monthly Medal RECIPROCAL CLUB FEATURE: 40
April Junior Tournament GOTEMBA COURSE, TAIHEIYO GC
May Monthly Medal 4 41
KLGCC vs Laguna National GCC RAMADAN HIGHLIGHT 42
KLGCC vs Glenmarie GCC 5 45
MALAYSIAN GOLF AWARDS SPORTS & RECREATION 47
COURSE MAINTENANCE 6 48
SPORTS & RECREATION FEATURE:
10 LATIN DANCE • YOGA & STRETCHING

14 KLGCC TENNIS (SINGLES) CHAMPIONSHIP

20 KLGCC WILDLIFE

19 SPORTS CALENDAR 2016

24 GOLF CALENDAR 2016

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CAPTAIN’S LOG

THERE IS STILL TOMORROW

H ello members! I trust all of you are doing great, and enjoying both our championship
courses as well as sports and recreational facilities.
You would have noticed that the approach road to the club has been re-designed and re-
surfaced which makes for a smoother, more comfortable drive. One morning, I saw a car driving very
fast – as if there is no tomorrow – coming down from the Sime Darby Convention Centre, passing
the round-about, completely ignoring the other car negotiating the round-about. On another day,
a lady stopped her car by the side of the approach road as she was busy chatting on the phone. I
stopped my car next to hers and asked her to get going, which she did. So members, please be very
careful when you drive – adhere to the Highway Code and avoid being a nuisance to other members.

Now moving on to club golf events. Recently KLGCC played an inter-club golf game against Glenmarie Golf & Country Club
(GGCC). Held at GGCC on Saturday, 23 April, the event saw 40 golfers (including myself) representing each club, including 10
ladies from each side. This inter-club match was the brainchild of our president YABhg Tun Musa Hitam, who also happens to be
the President of GGCC. Unfortunately, he could not play on that day due to a prior engagement.

We played the Valley Course, which I found to be a tad unfriendly compared to the Garden Course where I achieved a hole-
in-one at the third hole a few years back. It was nevertheless a ‘special’ game as both KLGCC’s Steven Thielke (Chief Executive
O cer) and Farroul Hossey (Manager), who don’t usually participate in interclub games, decided to play as they had to, as joked
by Steven in his speech during the prizegiving ceremony, redeem our honour after being beaten by Singapore’s Laguna National
Golf & Country Club during the interclub game played the week before. He and Farroul performed commendably on course, alas,
we still lost to Team Glenmarie.

The prizegiving ceremony was preceded by the recital of Al-Fathihah (for the Muslim golfers) in memory of YBhg Datuk
Dr Shaik Awab, the Captain of GGCC who passed away about two weeks before the event.

Still on the subject of inter-club games, we were supposed to play against Empire Hotel & Golf Club of Brunei in mid-May but
we had to cancel the trip as only eight members had signed up for it. I really hope that the Empire team will visit us next year; it
will definitely be an exciting game, plus it will give me an opportunity to catch up with my good friends from Empire.

I am certain that by now all of you would have heard the news of Malaysian pro Shaaban Hussin’s dreadful motorcycle accident
on the Guthrie Expressway in May, which led to the amputation of his left leg from below the knee. It saddens me profoundly
that this marks the end of the 36-year-old’s career in professional golf. Shaaban’s last win was at the PGM Sime Darby Harvard
Championship in Kedah – just two months before the ill-fated tragedy.

KLGCC had organised a Charity Golf Game in aid of Shaaban on 22 May, and it managed to raise RM103,000. I would
like to thank members for participating and for your generosity. Srixon Sports Asia had contributed RM10,000, while Kedah
Sports council contributed RM5,000. The National Athletes Welfare Foundation also contributed a motorised wheel-chair. All the
contributions were handed to Shaaban’s mother, Puan Noordiah Mat, as he was still recovering in the hospital on the day of the
event. Our hearts go out to him and his family in these trying times.

I heard recently that Shaaban was thinking of setting up a golf academy to help youngsters excel in golf. I wish him only the
very best.

Here’s wishing all Muslim members and their families ‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri’. Be safe on the roads!

YBhg Dato’ Mustafa Mohd Ali
Club Captain

CLUB OFFICIALS / COMMITTEE

CLUB PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE GOLF OPERATIONS, SPORTS &
YABhg Tun Musa Hitam YBhg Dato’ Mustafa Mohd Ali Mohd Nizam Othman RECREATION
CLUB CAPTAIN (Chairman) GL : 03 - 2011 9188 Ashley Ross
YBhg Dato’ Mustafa Mohd Ali Steven Allan Thielke HR & ADMINISTRATION GL : 03 - 2011 9102
EDITORIAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Azhan Abdul Kadir
Lim Joo Eey Steven Allan Thielke GL : 03 - 2011 9112 MEMBERSHIP, SALES & MARKETING
GL : 03 - 2011 9188 EXECUTIVE CHEF Noor Hashimah Othman
Chef Arnold Kwok GL : 03 - 2011 9188 ext 200
LIAISON COMMITTEE CLUB MANAGER GL : 03 - 2011 9180
YBhg Dato’ Mustapha Abdul Hamid Farroul Hossey F&B CORPORATE GOLF
(Chairman) GL : 03 - 2011 9105 Ramiriz Osman Nor Anita Shaharin
Captain Azlan Mohd Isa PR & COMMUNICATIONS Noor Hashimah Othman GL : 03 - 2011 9107
Anthony Tong Fook Hin Loh Chyi Jen (Manager, Banquet Sales)
Donny Kwa Soo Chuan GL : 03 - 2011 9211 GL : 03 - 2011 9176 (Ramiriz) / SECURITY
Abdul Razak Jamaludin Sunther Ayangar
03 - 2011 9181 (Noor Hashimah) GL: 03-2011 9129
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FINANCE FACILITIES
Abdul Murad Che Chik Syahrina Karim Mohamad Telmezi Othman CONTRACTS
YBhg Dato’ Sulaiman Yusof GL : 03 - 2011 9131 GL : 03 - 2011 9154 Nor Aishah Amin
Aru Chellappan GL: 03-2011 9125

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A NOTE FROM THE CEO

PERSEVERANCE
PAYS OFF

Greetings to all esteemed members! I hope you are all in the best of health, and using our
championship courses as well as our top-notch Club facilities to your advantage.
Several high achievers in the local golf fraternity were awarded during the recent 2016
Malaysian Golf Awards ceremony. KLGCC bagged the ‘Best Maintained Golf Course’ award; this
timely recognition serves as a testament to our deserving Course Superintendent, Mohd Nizam
Othman, who is Malaysia’s very first Class A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).

The highlight of the evening was a special category awarded to Sime Darby Property for its ‘Outstanding Contribution to
Golf’. With this in mind, I would like to encourage everyone to continue doing their part to help preserve the status of our beloved
Club as a whole whilst growing the game in every possible way.

For the first time ever and perhaps the last, both the CIMB Classic and Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia will be held consecutively
over two weekends from 20 to 23 October and 27 to 30 October respectively. This is an extremely rare and unique phenomenon,
so members, do block your dates to witness these events at KLGCC and brace yourself for some thrilling, world-class golfing
action over two weekends!

At the same time, these back-to-back tournaments will be the ultimate test for our capable greenkeepers and clubhouse
support team to turn around two major international tournaments with exceptional mastery and finesse.

I attended The Players Championship (PGA Tour’s flagship event) in May and witnessed Australian Jason Day capture the title.
The Players, which is hosted at TPC Sawgrass in Florida, USA, is also known as the fifth Major because of its history and lucrative
US$10 million purse. It’s one of the most popular tournaments in the world – in fact, tickets for next year’s edition are already on
sale. TPC or Tournament Players Club is a network of golf courses licensed under the PGA Tour which is the biggest brand in golf.
TPC Sawgrass, located in Ponte Vedra Beach, is the headquarters to 37 other TPCs mainly in North America. TPCs are renowned
for their high quality tournament-grade golf courses and their capacity to accommodate large crowds during major tournaments.

The Players Stadium Course has been one of the PGA Tour’s most coveted courses since 1974. It was constructed specifically
to host The Players Championship with both the pros and fans in mind, and is known globally for its particularly di cult layout. The
17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most iconic holes in professional golf, period. It’s referred to as the ‘island green’ because
the hole lies on an island in a pond, save for the narrow grassy walkway that connects it to the surrounding solid ground, which
technically makes it a peninsula. Here’s a fun fact: legend has it that more than 100,000 golf balls find water at the 17th green
every year.

In closing, I would like to wish all Muslim members ‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri’! Travel safe.

Steven Thielke
Chief Executive O cer

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SNAPSHOTS | World Amateur Golfers Championship

Category A 2nd Runner-Up Leroy Chiam (L) with Isac Saminathan

CATEGORY A (0 – 5)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Wilson Lian Kok Wah 4 75
1st Runner-Up Rio Wong 3 77 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Leroy Chiam 2 77

CATEGORY B (6 – 10)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Kamal Saraf 9 67
1st Runner-Up YBhg Dato’ Hans Isaac 9 71
2nd Runner-Up YBhg Dato’ Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim 9 71 ocb

CATEGORY C (11 – 15)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Mohamed Basir Meraslam 14 73
1st Runner-Up Jimmy Tong Su Yong 15 74
2nd Runner-Up YBhg Dato’ Haris Ismail 12 75 ocb

CATEGORY D (16 – 20)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner YBhg Dato’ Donny Hiew 17 70
1st Runner-Up Hasan Addly 20 70 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Amir Hamzah 16 71

CATEGORY E (21 – 25)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE Category D Winner YBhg Dato’ Donny Hiew (L) with Isac Saminathan
Winner Mohammad Adzri Othman 24 74
1st Runner-Up Mohd Azam Yuso 21 79
2nd Runner-Up Priscilla Yeoh 25 79 ocb

Category E 2nd Runner-Up Priscilla Yeoh (L) with Isac Saminathan

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SNAPSHOTS | April Monthly Medal

GROSS NAME HCP SCORE
Kamal Saraf 9 76
PLACING
Winner

A MEDAL (0 – 12)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner YBhg Dato’ Hans Isaac 9 71
1st Runner-Up YBhg Dato’ Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim 9 71 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Steven Tan Moon Teik 8 72 ocb

B MEDAL (13 – 18)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner YBhg Dato’ Donny Hiew 17 70
1st Runner-Up Amir Hamzah 16 71
2nd Runner-Up Justin Chan Mann Shen 13 72 ocb

C MEDAL (19 – 24)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Hassan Addly 20 70
1st Runner-Up Thomas Murphy 22 71
2nd Runner-Up Senu Mohd Noor 19 72

LADIES (0 – 36)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Yip Sean Yi 10 72
1st Runner-Up Catherine Oh 28 76
2nd Runner-Up Priscilla Yeoh 25 79

NOVELTIES

CATEGORY HOLE NAME DISTANCE
Nearest To Pin # 15 Sunil Abraham 4’ 5”
Nearest To Line # 9 Senu Mohd Noor On the line
Longest Drive (Men) # 18 Leroy Chiam 265.5 m
Longest Drive (Ladies) # 18 Park Hyang Suk 183 m
Bull’s Eye # 4 Steven Tan RM550

A Medal Winner YBhg Dato’ Hans Isaac (R) with Anthony Tong

Ladies 1st Runner-Up Catherine Oh (L)
with Abdul Razak Jamaludin

A Medal 2nd Runner-Up Steven Tan Moon Teik (L) Ladies 2nd Runner-Up Priscilla Yeoh (L)
with Abdul Razak Jamaludin with Abdul Razak Jamaludin

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S N A P S H OTS | A p r i l J u n i o r To u r n a m e n t – G i r l s (C ate g o r i e s : A & B )

Girls Category A Winner Michelle @ Lee Jia Huey (L) with Pro Zul

Girls Category B Winner Tammy Pan Jia Yee (R) with Pro Zul

NETT CATEGORY A (0 – 36)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Michelle @ Lee Jia Huey 25 68

STABLEFORD CATEGORY B (0 – 36)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Tammy Pan Jia Yee 9 37 ocb
1st Runner-Up Anoushka Ambrose 29 37
2nd Runner-Up Samantha Van Dort 14 33

Girls Category B 1st Runner-Up Anoushka Ambrose (L) with Pro Zul Junior golfers @KLGCC

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A p r i l J u n i o r To u r n a m e n t – R i s i n g St a r J u n i o r s

RSJ Girls Winner Sofia Sidek (L) with Pro Zul

GIRLS NAME HCP SCORE
Sofia Sidek 17 27
PLACING Noor Syafiqah Ali 36 26
Winner Ezza Najihah Mohiddin 36 8
1st Runner-Up NAME
2nd Runner-Up Mohd Watiq Fiqhrie HCP SCORE RSJ Boys Winner Mohd Watiq Fiqhrie (L) with Pro Zul
Adrian Pang Chun Keat 32 24
BOYS Muhd Nur Aqil 32 17
32 15
PLACING
Winner
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up

RSJ Boys 1st Runner-Up Adrian Pang (L) RSJ Boys 2nd Runner-Up Muhd Nur Aqil (L)

RSJ Girls 1st Runner-Up Noor Syafiqah Ali (L) RSJ Girls 2nd Runner-Up Ezza Najihah (L)

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A p r i l J u n i o r To u r n a m e n t – B oys (C ate g o r i e s : A , B & C )

Boys Category B Winner Chin Lou Young (R) with Pro Zul

Boys Category A Winner Muhammad Nazrin (L) with Pro Zul

NETT CATEGORY A (0 – 18)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Muhammad Nazrin 18 65

STABLEFORD CATEGORY B (0 – 18)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Chin Lou Young 16 39
1st Runner-Up M. Marcel Ridwan Erny 17 37
2nd Runner-Up Robin Metzger 13 36 ocb

STABLEFORD CATEGORY C (19 – 36)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE Boys Category C Winner Nik Muhammad Yusuf (L) with Pro Zul
Winner Nik Muhammad Yusuf 36 39
1st Runner-Up Pan Cal Vin 26 38
2nd Runner-Up Mohamad Alif 24 37

Boys Category B 1st Runner-Up M. Marcel Ridwan Erny (R) Boys Category B 2nd Runner-Up Robin Metzger (R)

Boys Category C 1st Runner-Up Pan Cal Vin (R) Boys Category C 2nd Runner-Up Mohamad Alif (R)

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Junior
TOURNAMENT 2016
SCHEDULE

Round 1 Round 4 Round 7 GRAND FINAL

17 January (Sunday) 10 April (Sunday) 28 August (Sunday) 11 December (Sunday)
Cut O Date : Cut O Date : Cut O Date : Tee-O :
13 January (Wednesday) 6 April (Wednesday) 24 August (Wednesday)
12.00pm (2 point start)
Round 2 Round 5 Round 8

21 February (Sunday) 8 May (Sunday) 18 September (Sunday)
Cut O Date : Cut O Date : Cut O Date :
17 February (Wednesday) 4 May (Wednesday) 14 September (Wednesday)

Round 3 Round 6 Round 9

27 March (Sunday) 17 July (Sunday) 20 November (Sunday)
Cut O Date : Cut O Date : Cut O Date :
23 March (Wednesday) 13 July (Wednesday) 16 November (Wednesday)

INFORMATION

• Time •Categories

12.00pm (East Course). 2 point start A boys - 0 to 9 Handicap (Blue Tee)
Mode of Play : Stroke Play (Gross & Nett)
• Age
B boys - 10 to 18 Handicap (Blue Tee)
18 and below (born on or after 1998) Mode of Play : Handicap Stableford

• Entrance Fee C boys - 19 to 36 Handicap (White Tee)
Mode of Play : Handicap Stableford
RM 60.00 (KLGCC Member)
A girls - 0 to 9 Handicap (Red Tee)
(Fee is inclusive of lunch, Insurance, hi-tea Mode of Play : Stroke Play (Gross & Nett)
& prize presentation)
B girls - 10 to 36 Handicap (Red Tee)
RM 100.00 (Non-Member) Mode of Play : Handicap Stableford

(Fee is inclusive of green fee, lunch, • Eligibility The Tournament is open to all
Insurance, hi-tea & prize presentation)
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club Junior members
and guests with a valid handicap NHS.

All participants must walk and carry their ownbags or pull trolley without caddy throughout
the tournament.

For further information, please proceedto Golf Registration desk or
call 03 - 2011 9111

SNAPSHOTS | May Monthly Medal

Gross Winner Yip Sean Yi (L) with Anthony Tong

GROSS NAME HCP SCORE A Medal Winner - Azlan Md Isa (L) with Anthony Tong
Yip Sean Yi 7 80 ocb B Medal Winner Calvin Lim Wai Foong (L) with Azlan Md Isa
PLACING
Winner

A MEDAL (0 – 12)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Azlan Md Isa 11 71
1st Runner-Up Richard Farrand 10 72
2nd Runner-Up Azizul Mahmud 11 74 ocb

B MEDAL (13 – 18)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Calvin Lim Wai Foong 13 70
1st Runner-Up Alfie Othman 13 72
2nd Runner-Up YBhg Dato’ Ir Donny Hiew 16 73 ocb

C MEDAL (19 – 24)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Paul Ting Tiew Po 22 73
1st Runner-Up Islahuddin Ibrahim 21 76 ocb
2nd Runner-Up James Wee Kee Hong 20 76 ocb

LADIES (0 – 36)

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Winner Catherine Oh 26 78
1st Runner-Up Hiroko Nakanishi 23 83 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Linda Chin Lin Thai 29 83

NOVELTIES

CATEGORY HOLE NAME DISTANCE
Nearest To Pin # 4 James Wee 7”
Nearest To Line # 9 Carole Farrand 3’ 7”
Longest Drive (Men) # 18 Jameson Pias 250 m
Longest Drive (Ladies) # 18 Park Hyang Suk 158 m
Bull’s Eye # 11 Ashok Kumar RM570
James Wee RM190 each
Bull’s Eye # 4 Yip Sean Yi
Koh Jae Ho

C Medal Winner Paul Ting Tiew Po Hong (L) Ladies Winner Catherine Oh (L) with YBhg Datin Elaine Kua
with YBhg Dato’ Tan Yan Fatt

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A Medal 1st Runner-Up Richard Farrand (L) with Anthony Tong A Medal 2nd Runner-Up Azizul Mahmud (L) with Anthony Tong

B Medal 1st Runner-Up Alfie Othman (L) with Azlan Md Isa B Medal 2nd Runner-Up YBhg Dato’ Donny Hiew (L) with Azlan Md Isa

C Medal 1st Runner-Up Islahuddin Ibrahim (L) C Medal 2nd Runner-Up James Wee Kee Hong (R)
with YBhg Dato’ Tan Yan Fatt with YBhg Dato’ Tan Yan Fatt

Ladies 1st Runner-Up Hiroko Nakanishi (L) with YBhg Datin Elaine Kua Ladies 2nd Runner-Up Linda Chin (L) with YBhg Datin Elaine Kua

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S N A P S H OTS | K LG CC vs L N G CC ( Te a m Wi n n e r )

INTER-CLUB TEAM WINNER

TEAM SCORE
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) 3

Laguna National Golf & Country Club (LNGCC) 10

LNGCC’s Goh Joon Lian (L) LNGCC Club Manager
with KLGCC’s Anthony Tong Lional Roberts (L) with
KLGCC’s Anthony Tong

KLGCC’s Anthony Tong LNGCC Director Of Golf Mark Bates

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KLGCC vs LNGCC (KLGCC Best Pair)

KLGCC BEST PAIR

(L to R) KLGCC Best Pair Champions Azhar Harun, Ho See Chai PLACING NAME SCORE
and LNGCC Club Manager Lionel Roberts C  hampions Ho See Chai 74
  1st Runners-Up Azhar Harun
  2nd Runners-up Ashok Kumar 73
Purusotman
Fermin Fautsch 61
Alvin Sim

(L to R) KLGCC Best Pair 1st Runners-Up Purusotman, (L to R) KLGCC Best Pair 2nd Runners-Up Alvin Sim, Fermin
Ashok Kumar and LNGCC Club Manager Lionel Roberts Fautsch and LNGCC Club Manager Lionel Roberts

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KLGCC vs LNGCC (LNGCC Best Pair)

(L to R) LNGCC Best Pair LNGCC BEST PAIR
Champions Je ry Ho, Anthony
Tong and Dustin Wilburn PLACING NAME SCORE
 Champions Dustin Wilburn 81
  1st Runners-Up Je ry Ho
  2nd Runners-up Allan Muir 76
Samsuddin
Celia The 74
Goh Kui Hwa

(L to R) LNGCC Best Pair 1st Runners-Up
Allan Muir (L) with Anthony Tong

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KLGCC vs LNGCC (Gallery)

Purusotman (L) with Ashok Kumar

(L to R) Ho Kim Poi, Sharon Poh, Saw Wai Chuan and May Tung

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M A L AYS I A N G O L F AWA R DS

CELEBRATING
THE BEST
Text by Illiyyin Ahmad Taha
KLGCC CEO Steven Thielke with the award flanked by Tuan Haji
T he prestigious Kuala Zainal Mohd Shah (GM, Jebsen & Jessen Technologies) and
Lumpur Golf & Country ParGolf Publisher Suzannah Gun Palmer
Club once again won
the award for ‘Best Maintained
Golf Course’ in the recent 2016
Malaysian Golf Awards (the last
time KLGCC was awarded this
excellent recognition was back
in 2014).

The award ceremony
was organised by ParGolf in
collaboration with Malaysian
Golf Association and took
centrestage in conjunction with
the ongoing Malaysian Amateur
Open at Templer Park Country
Club on 21 May.

A total of 19 awards were
presented in 16 categories,
covering all aspects of the golf
industry from the professional
game, elite amateurs and
juniors to coaches, golf clubs
and corporate sponsors.

Congratulations to Course
Superintendent Nizam Othman
and his dedicated crew for
this honour. Keep up the good
work!

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S N A P S H OTS | K LG CC vs G G CC ( Te a m Wi n n e r )

INTER-CLUB TEAM WINNER SCORE
636
TEAM 662
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC)
Glenmarie Golf & Country Club (GGCC)

Champion Team - GGCC

Steven Thielke

GGCC Captain YBhg Datuk
Osman Hj Abu Bakar

KLGCC Captain YBhg Dato’
Mustafa Mohd Ali

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KLGCC vs GGCC (Overall KLGCC)

Overall KLGCC Champions Cho Hang Soon,
YBhg Datuk Osman Hj Abu Bakar and Koh Jae Ho

OVERALL KLGCC

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Koh Jae Ho 14
 Champions Cho Hang Soon 24 51

  1st Runners-Up Mohd Khairul Naem Mokhtar 18 47
Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof 10
YBhg Dato’ Mustapha Abd Hamid 18
  2nd Runners-up Abdul Razak Jamaludin 6 45

  4th James Wee Kee Hong 19 44
Cecilia Yap 14

Overall KLGCC 1st Runner-Up Mohd Khairul Naem (L)
and YBhg Datuk Osman Hj Abu Bakar

Overall KLGCC 2nd Runners-Up YBhg Dato’ Overall KLGCC 4th place winner - Cecilia Yap, YBhg Datuk Osman
Mustapha Abdul Hamid, YBhg Datuk Osman Hj Hj Abu Bakar and James Wee Kee Hong
Abu Bakar and Abdul Razak Jamaludin

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KLGCC vs GGCC (Overall GGCC)

Overall GGCC Champions Zulkefli Abd Rauf,
YBhg Dato Mustafa Mohd Ali and Alias Anuar

OVERALL GGCC

PLACING NAME HCP SCORE
Alias Anuar 9
 Champions Zulkefli Abd Rauf 17 50

  1st Runners-Up Mazni Yuso 11 48
Ester Ong Lee Koon 23
Roland Cheng Sun Kian 19
  2nd Runners-up Leong Choong Chee 19 47 ocb

  4th Wong Fook Veng 19 47
Wong Fook Chiew 24

Overall GGCC 1st Runner-Up Ester Ong Lee Koon (R)
with YBhg Dato Mustafa Mohd Ali

Overall GGCC 2nd Runners-Up Roland Cheng Overall GGCC 4th place winners Wong Fook Chiew,
Sun Kian, YBhg Dato Mustafa Mohd Ali and YBhg Dato Mustafa Mohd Ali and Wong Fook Veng
Leong Choong Chee

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KLGCC vs GGCC (Gallery)

NOVELTIES

CATEGORY HOLE NAME DISTANCE
Longest Drive # 18 Capt Mizan Redzuan 258 m
Nearest To Pin #8 Wong Fook Veng 1.05 m
Nearest To Line #6 Linda Chin 47 cm

Mohd Basir Meraslam (L)
and Mohd Nadzri Mustapha

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COURSE MAINTENANCE

FAIRWAY HOLLOW
TINING & TOP DRESSING

Text by A. Collins Welensky, Course Superintendent (East Course)

What is it? Why is it done? hold water like a sponge. This practice
So what exactly is fairway hollow tining? Course tra c causes the ground to also help to prevent soggy surface and
It’s the physical removal of cores of turf become compacted and hardened. the ball plugged with mud on fairway
from a playing surface. The holes are This means drainage is less e cient surface.
generally 13-25mm in diameter and of and the grass roots are prevented from
varying depths depending on the reason absorbing oxygen, which consequently Tining also removes accumulated
as the depth of the tine usually will be set a ects playability. Hollow tining allows fibre in the grass root zone. It allows for
at 3” to 6”. The cores are ejected, swept the compacted turf to expand and air the exchange of a poor soil for a better
up and removed. They make excellent and moisture to be more easily absorbed. one through top dressing. That’s why
compost. When completed, a smaller the fairways are normally covered in
mass of soil will occupy the same area The coring helps address the sandy top dressing immediately after
of fairway. problem of thatch, which is a layer of they’re cored. In addition, coring allows
grass stems, roots and debris that settle for new growth – another e ective way
and accumulate over time. A thin layer of improving the quality of the playing
is acceptable but too much thatch will surface so that golfers enjoy their game.

PREPARING NEW MARQUEE
AREA FOR CIMB CLASSIC
Text by Mohd Fadzil Shaari, Course Superintendent (West Course)

A new marquee area has been prepared Hole 15, the par-3 Hole 13 and Hole 16. spectators as some areas on the golf
to accommodate more facilities and The new area is located in a course are rough and slippery in wet
extra space for spectators so that they conditions, thus making them unsuitable
have a fantastic view of the greens of prominent, high-tra c spectator for spectators.
area to provide enhanced viewing for

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COLLAR RETURFING

Text by Mohd Fadzil Shaari, Course Superintendent (West Course)

The collar should be maintained to minimise the management matter accumulation in sand media can increase water holding
di erence between the collar and the green area. Periodic capacity.
collar maintenance can help to improve the playability and
agronomic performance of the green overall. To mitigate these problems, the green collar is replaced
whenever necessary. The steps to collar re-turfing are as
The collar is removed to retain the green purity; the collar follows:
acts as a bu er to keep out Bermuda grass and other o ensive
grass species out of the green. • sod out existing grass
• remove 2” to 4” existing soil/sand media
Accumulation of organic matter in the sand media can • tilt 2” remaining soil/sand media to eliminate any existing
result in poor turf grass vigour, poor tra c tolerance and
di cult irrigation management. The impact is more severe grass root residue
in green collar as moisture that is drawn to the edge of the • top up, level and compact new sand
green can result in over-wet collar conditions because organic • re-turf new grass and water the newly turfed grass.

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COURSE MAINTENANCE

RAISING UP SUMP AND
LEVELLING SECOND SHOT
LANDING AREA AT HOLE 18
FAIRWAY, WEST COURSE

Text by Mohd Fadzil Shaari, Course Superintendent (West Course)

To add even more challenge to the playability of Hole
18, the design of the bunker has been improvised.

Following renovation, the relocation of the Hole
18 bunker caused the landing zone/second shot area
of the Hole 18 fairway to become narrow. As a result
of this design, the playability of the hole became
awkward.

So, as an alternative option, the sump in the
landing zone located right after the improvised bunker
has been raised up to tempt longer hitters/players to
attack the aforementioned landing zone area, as the
player will target this area to avoid hitting into the
bunker area.

With these modifications, the player will need to
be brave to keep the ball inbound, so the risk needs to
be worthwhile.

LANDSCAPE UPGRADING

BEFORE AFTER

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LANDSCAPING

HIGHLIGHT: Bougainvillea SP

Text by Mohd Zamri Mazelan, Senior Horticulturist

ASouth American native, the will allow roots to spread and branches to Many shrubs can be regularly sheared
Bougainvillea SP is incredibly grow freely. Space plants far enough from to keep them shaped as a hedge, edging
easy to grow and o ers a building foundations, walls and decks so or formal foundation planting. Always use
sharp, clean tools when pruning. There
spectacular display of colour all season that the growing foliage won’t crowd the are many tools available depending on
the job; hand shears, pruners and loppers
long. In addition to adding a lush, tropical structure. Consider whether tall trees or are ideal for most shrubs. Pole pruners
and tree saws are better for large, mature
feel to the landscape, this vine is drought shrubs will block windows or interfere shrubs or trees.

tolerant, salt tolerant, and thrives in just with the roof. If a tree is so large that it can’t be
safely pruned with a pole pruner, it is best
about any well-drained soil. Prune to to call in a professional tree service. With
daily watering and a regular fertilising
maintain desired size. How to care for the Bougainvillea SP programme, the Bougainvillea SP will
In cold climates the Bougainvillea The Bougainvillea SP requires regular blossom all year round, letting you take
pruning to remove dead branches, in its beauty.
can be grown indoors in a sunny location.
At KLGCC, this plant can be found at
Beautiful trained to fences, posts, encourage bushier growth, promote West Course’s Hole 2 tee box and Hole
13/2.
latticework and trellises, they’re also nice more flowers, or maintain a specific

for larger patio containers and act as a size or shape. Dead branches should
reliable groundcover for any location. be removed close to the trunk. When

They’re best used for large scale plantings pruning to control a plant’s size or shape,

in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil cuts should be made just above a leaf

moist, and water freely in dry weather. bud and at a slight angle. This bud will be
Bougainvillea SP prefers location that where the new growth sprouts.

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Congratulations
for being the first in Malaysia!

We are proud to announce that our Course Superintendent, Mohd Nizam Othman
is the first Malaysian to be accorded

with a Class A Membership status from the
Golf Course Superintendents Associations of America (GCSAA).

A truly exceptional accomplishment.

N E W S / U P DAT E S /A N N O U N C E M E N T S

QUALITY CADDIES

Text by Ashley Ross Ropaie, Assistant Manager, Golf & Sports

Members who take to our courses caddies’ level of motivation up, we now
regularly would have noticed that we allow 30 of the best performing caddies
have a drastically-reduced number of each month the chance to play golf on
divots and ball marks on the green these Mondays and Tuesdays. Apart from
days. This is all thanks to the improvement improved facilities and system to insure
in monitoring and standards required by comfort and fairness to the caddies, they
our caddies; marshals are required to can also expect many more incentives in
state four wrong-doings of caddies a day. the near future.

Over the last few weeks, we As you all know, the ‘Caddie Booking’
have received fantastic feedback on service was introduced in early May. We
our caddies, with some members are pleased to inform you that we have
even posting their positive, pleasing had a total of 103 caddies booked in the
experiences on KLGCC’s Facebook page. first two months of launching this service.
We are extremely grateful for each and
every constructive feedback given by Lastly, due to cases of verbal abuse
golfers, and we shall continue to strive of caddies, we strongly insist that any
to improve the overall service of our issues you may have pertaining to the
caddies. We have in fact enforced a set caddies be brought to our attention via
of new requirements to help us achieve the Feedback Form or by informing the
these high standards. Caddie Master/Supervisor/Golf Manager
on hand.
As an incentive to help keep
We appreciate your kind cooperation.

HANDING OF WHEELCHAIR TO LEEZA HAMID

The evening of 28 April saw YBhg Dato Jauhari
Hamidi, the Managing Director of Sime Darby Property
Division, accompanied by Ammar Ghazali, Head of
Human Resource, Rewards Division and the CSR team
presenting a new electric wheelchair to our sta , Che
Norleeza Hamid.

Leeza is one of the recipients of ‘Program Agihan
Semula Zakat Sime Darby Property 2015’. Zakat – which
is Arabic for ‘that which purifies’ – is a form of alms-giving
and religious tax in Islam, which, by Quranic ranking,
immediately follows prayer (solat) in importance. As one
of the Five Pillars of Islam, zakat is a religious obligation
for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth.

Every year Sime Darby Property contributes
approximately RM1 million towards the programme. With
the aid of the new electric wheelchair thanks to Sime
Darby Property, Leeza will now be able to work more
comfortably.

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N E WS / U P DAT E S /A N N O U N C E M E N T S

BEFORE

AFTER

NEW BLACK TEE AT HOLE 9, WEST COURSE

Text by Mohd Nizam Othman, Course Superintendent

A new black tee has been suggested by the PGA Tour as the divots taken with iron shots for position underneath the fairway
current back tee is a little short for the four days of competitive bunker on the right side. As was suggested, a new tee could be
play during the CIMB Classic, particularly when many of the constructed behind and to the right of the existing tournament
players are laying up short of the fairway bunker with irons or tee, adding another 25 to 30 yards. This would bring more of
hybrids. The new tee would also lengthen the hole and allow the water hazard on the right side into play as well.”
more of the professionals to hit driver from the tee.
KLGCC is planning to proceed with the new tee construction
One tree would need to be removed, a small amount of and with some new survey information, we have developed
earthwork and shaping will be required, along with perhaps the attached plan showing a new tee in the suggested area.
some modification to the drainage sump in the area. There There are some restrictions due to land form and not wanting
would be no adverse e ects on the current course. As the tee to disturb too large an area with heavy earthwork. However
would most likely only be used for tournaments, tra c and with relatively minor work, a tee can be constructed measuring
noise issues with the adjacent 8th green could be managed by 10.5m (11.5 yards) long by 8.5m (9.3 yards) wide.
the tournament management at the time.
The additional length gained for the hole will be 18.4m (20.1
According to PGA Tour Agronomist Jay Sporl, “The black yards). The new tee will also be 3m above the lower forward
tee at Hole 9 is smaller than most and su ered from numerous tee. The new tee will be only 12m from the rear of Green 8.

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WEST COURSE – PROPOSED NEW CHAMPIONSHIP TEE ON HOLE 9
WEST COURSE – HOLE 9, INCLUDING PROPOSED NEW CHAMPIONSHIP TEE

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K LG CC R E C I P R O C A L /A F F I L I AT E D C LU B S

RECIPROCAL/
AFFILIATED CLUBS

AMATA SPRING COUNTRY CLUB (A) JOONDALUP COUNTRY CLUB (A) SUTERA HARBOUR MARINA
Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, Country Club Boulevard, Connolly, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (A)
700/3-9 Moo 6, Western Australia, 6027 PO Box 263, 1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard,
T. Nongmaidaeng A. Muang Joondalup Business Centre, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Chonburi 20000, Thailand Western Australia, 6919 Tel: (6088) 318 888
Tel: (66) 38 468 888 Tel: (618) 9400 8888 Fax: (6088) 317 777
Fax: (66) 38 468 808 Fax: (618) 9400 8889 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
* Affiliated members are permitted to introduce guests to
[email protected] • Maximum fourteen (14) rounds of golf per calendar year golf. Affiliated members must have a valid USGA handicap
• Weekdays: 50% off Guest Green Fee of 24 or below for men and 36 or below for women.
• Maximum six (6) rounds of golf per calendar year • Weekends/PH: Guest Rate
• Visiting members shall pay green fee at Member’s Guest TAIHEIYO CLUB (R)
LAGUNA NATIONAL GOLF (consists of 17 courses across Japan)
Rate & COUNTRY CLUB (R) 105-0013, Bunka Hoso (Nippon Cultural
• Weekdays: Visiting members may invite up to three (3) 11 Laguna Golf Green, Broadcasting) Media Plus, 6F, 1.31,
Singapore 488047 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
guests to play at Visitor’s Rate Tel: +(65) 6542 6888 Tel: +(81) 3 6430 2031
Fax: +(65) 6542 1132 Email: [email protected]
FOUR SEASONS MAURITIUS Email: [email protected] Website: www.taiheiyoclub.co.jp
GOLF CLUB (R)
Coastal Road, Beau Champ, Mauritius • Maximum twelve (12) rounds of golf per calendar year • Visiting members of KLGCC can make a reservation at
Tel: +(230) 4023100 • Visiting members may invite up to three (3) guests at any of the seventeen (17) Taiheiyo courses up to three (3)
Fax: +(230) 4023120 months in advance
Email: [email protected] Member’s Guest Rate
• Booking shall be made at least seven (7) days in advance • Maximum twelve (12) rounds of golf per calendar year
• Maximum twelve (12) rounds of golf per calendar year • Reciprocal members may introduce guests and visitors
• Visiting members may invite up to three (3) guests at NEW KUTA GOLF (A)
Jalan Raya Uluwatu, shall pay the normal visitor rate
Member’s Guest Rate Kawasan Pecatu Indah Resort,
• 20% discount at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Pecatu – Jimbaran 80361, TAMAN DAYU GOLF & RESORT
Bali, Indonesia SURABAYA (R)
from the published rate Tel: (6203) 61 8481 333 Jl. Raya Surabaya Malang KM 48,
• 10% discount on purchases at the Four Seasons Golf Club Fax: (6203) 61 8481 400 / 331 Pandaan 67156 Pasuruan,
Email: [email protected] Jawa Timur, Indonesia
golf shop Tel: +(62) 3436 33411
• 10% discount on lessons at the Four Seasons Golf Club • Weekdays: Visiting members may invite three (3) guests Fax: +(62) 3436 33402
to play at Member’s Guest Rate Email: [email protected]
Golf Academy
• 10% discount on food and beverage at the II Forno RAFFLES COUNTRY CLUB (R) • Reciprocal rights are restricted to any time in any one
450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, calendar year
Restaurant & Bar 639932 Singapore.
Tel: (65) 686 17649 • Visiting members may invite up to three (3) guests at
DISCOVERY BAY GOLF CLUB (R) Fax: (65) 686 15293 Member’s Guest Rate
Valley Road, Discovery Bay, Email: [email protected]
Lantau Island, Hong Kong • Booking shall be made at least three (3) days in advance
Tel: (852) 2987 7273 • Maximum fourteen (14) rounds of golf per calendar year
Fax: (852) 2987 5900 • Bring in guest with prior approval from host club THAI COUNTRY CLUB (A)
Email: [email protected] 88 Moo 1, Bangna-Trad Km. 35.5,
ROYAL PERTH GOLF CLUB (R) Thambon Pimpa, Bangpakong District,
• The members of each club may use the facilities of Labouchere Road, Chacheongsao 24130, Thailand
the host club (other than on a major competition day) South Perth WA 6151, Tel: (6638) 570 234
without payment of green fee. Australia Fax: (6638) 570 225
Tel: +(08) 6436 4900 Email: [email protected]
• Maximum fourteen (14) rounds of golf in one calendar Fax: +(08) 9367 5219
year. Email: [email protected] • Visiting members may invite three (3) guests to play at
Member’s Guest Rate during weekdays only during high
• Reciprocal agreement does not apply to members who • Maximum six (6) rounds of golf per calendar year season (Nov–March) and up to seven (7) guests during
are residents of the country in which this club is located. • Visiting members may invite up to three (3) guests at low season (April–Oct)

• Visiting member and spouse may invite up to three guests Member’s Guest Rate Reciprocal (R)/A liated (A) Club
to join the flight to make up a four ball at the current For KLGCC Reciprocal/A liated
“unaccompanied” green fee rate SHESHAN INTERNATIONAL Clubs bookings and latest rates,
GOLF CLUB (A) please contact our Golf Registration
• Booking of tee times must be made in writing to the host Lane 288, New Linyin Avenue, at 03-2011 9111 or email us at
club by the visiting member Sheshan National Tourism Resort, [email protected]
Songjiang District, Shanghai 201602, PRC * Info is valid at time of publication
THE EMPIRE HOTEL Tel: (8621) 5765 5765
& COUNTRY CLUB (R) Fax: (8621) 5765 4599
Jerudong BG3122, Email: [email protected]
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Tel: (673) 241 8888 • Maximum six (6) rounds of golf per calendar year
Fax: (673) 241 8999 • Visiting members shall pay green fee at ’ Guest Rate
Email: countryclub.reception@ • Weekdays: Visiting members may invite up to three (3)
theempirehotel.com
guests to play at Member’s Guest Rate
• Maximum twelve (12) rounds of golf per calendar year • Play on weekends/PH at Member’s Guest Rate are based
• No green fees on weekdays/weekends and PH
• Weekends and PH limited to two (2) flights only, subject on approval basis

to availability
• Booking shall be made at least one (1) week in advance

and cancellation 48 hours before
• Visiting members may invite up to three (3) guests at

Member’s Guest Rate

FINNA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (R)
Jl. Raya Barsari, Prigen,
Pasuruan 67157, East Java, Indonesia
Tel: (62) 343 634888
Fax: (62) 343 632156
Email: reservations@finnagolf.com

• Maximum twelve (12) rounds of golf per calendar year
• Visiting members may invite up to three (3) guests at

Member’s Guest Rate

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R E C I P R O C A L C LU B F E AT U R E | G o te m b a Co u r s e, Ta i h e i yo G C

TGAOKTEEMOBNAJACPOAUNR’SSE
O ne of the 17 courses under the Taiheiyo Club,
Gotemba presents a delightful blend of challenging is a true hillside Japanese course that o ers a good challenge
golf and scenic surroundings. – apart from stunning vistas.
Launched in 1977, Gotemba Golf Club (operated by
Taiheiyo Club) is situated in one of Japans’ most famous Shunsuke Kato, the designer of the Gotemba course,
country retreat areas, at the base of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka assures that the course provides good challenge for the
Prefecture – which o ers golfers with breath-taking views of fearless golfer, especially Hole 11 through 14 where wind
the majestic mountain and the Pacific Ocean. comes into play, demanding you to strategise your next
shots. Measuring 7,246 yards, the par-72 course is deceptively
Being one of the top golf courses within driving distance tricky. To know more, visit www.taiheiyoclub.co.jp
of Tokyo, just a little over an hour’s drive away, the Gotemba
(Contact details on opposite page)

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RAMADAN HIGHLIGHT

SELERA NOSTALGIA

T his year’s Ramadan season saw members
and guests of all races enjoying an array
of mouth-watering specialty dishes and
traditional kuih-muih as the Muslims broke fast
in a relaxing poolside ambiance.

Skilfully prepared by the highly-
experienced Chef and his culinary team,
KLGCC’s Selera Nostalgia featured both
timeless classics and fusion dishes that were
simply oozing with authentic, hearty flavours
that were absolutely gratifying.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

CPRLAOSGSREASM&MES

LINE DANCING PTRERASINOINNGAL FITNESS & TENNIS

Fee: RM60/month ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL TRAINING PRIVATE LESSONS BY ASST COACH
Schedule: Wednesday & Friday, 11.30am – 1.00pm Fee: 1 session – RM203 Member Pax
Venue: Aerobic Room RM100 1 pax/hour
Instructor: Ms. Ann Tan – 011-2011 6399 10 sessions – RM1,721 RM120 2 pax/hour
15 sessions – RM2,277 RM150 3 pax/hour
20 sessions – RM2,632 RM180 4 pax/hour
YOGA Schedule: Length of each session will be between 45 and 60 Schedule: Timing and availability to be confirmed by
minutes. management and coach
PRIVATE CLASSES O/Hours: 7.00am – 11.00pm (Monday – Friday)
Fee: RM180 p/hour (1 person per lesson) GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING 7.00am – 10.00pm (Weekend & Public Holiday)
Fee: 16 sessions – RM1,100 per person
RM200 p/hour (2 persons per lesson) Schedule: Each group personal training session shall have a JUNIOR PROGRAMME
RM240 p/hour (3-4 persons per lesson) minimum of 3 persons. Length of each session will be between Juniors aged 16 years and below
RM300 p/hour (5-6 persons per lesson) 45 and 60 minutes. Fee: RM400 per person/month
(the fee stated above is shared by the number of persons Schedule: Saturday, 8.00am – 10.00am
per class) EMS TRAINING Venue: Tennis Courts
Schedule: Call instructor to arrange Fee: 1 session – RM253 Instructor: Ms. Sheena – 012-507 9263
Venue: Aerobic Room Guest Charges: RM15 + 6% tax per guest/hour
Instructor: Ms. Janet Gun – 019-354 9762 10 sessions – RM2,024 Booking: 1) Court may be booked for a maximum of two
24 sessions – RM4,494 (2) hours per booking. Booking may be made in person at
email: [email protected] Schedule: Length of each session will be 30 minutes. the Sports Counter or by telephone at +603-2011 9188 ext
Ms. Jazzlyn Siow – 012-288 0113 Note: Each member signing for EMS training is required to 165/162/161 during operation hours; 2) Booking has to be made
email: [email protected] purchase his/her own EMS inner wear for personal hygiene up to three (3) days in advance. Each member is permitted to
reasons; RM268 per piece. book only one court for each session of play; 3) Any member
AEROBICS wishing to cancel his/her reservation must do so at least four
AIS STRETCH SESSIONS (4) hours prior to his/her playing time. Failure to do so will
FGeReO: URRPMMC1162L00AffSooSrrE12xSxaawweeeekk//48sseessssioionnssppeerrmmoonntthh 1 session RM162 result in a cancellation fee of RM25 charged and debited to
RM180 for 3x a week/12 sessions per month 5 sessions RM764 his/her account.
10 sessions RM1,498
FPeReIV: ARTME50G0ROpeUrPsSesEsSioSnION 15 sessions RM2,095
Venue: Gymnasium
FPeReIV: ARTME18C0LpAeSrSperson Instructor: Ms Wenisa Ng Foong Kwan – 016-452 0904 PROGRAMMES BY COACH FAIZAL
O/Hours: 7.00am – 9.30pm (Monday – Sunday) (ECHO SPORTS MANAGEMENT)

OFeReI:ERNMTA70TIOpeNr ChaLlAf hSoSur session SWIMMING Whizz 30 mins RM200
Red & Orange 45 mins RM250
MSCoHndEaDyULE 9.15am - 10.15am Zumba Fitness & BEGINNER’S CLASS – OPTION A (45 MINS) Green 60 mins RM280
Wednesday 8.00am - 9.00am Zumba Toning Fee Member – RM170 per person per month Young Guns 90 mins RM350
Mat Pilate Ladies/Men 90 mins RM400
9.10am - 10.10am Ultimate Firm (4 lessons per month)
Friday 8.30am - 9.00am Advance Step Member‘s Guest – RM190 per person per month Private Sessions
Zumba Step & (4 lessons per month) RM130 (Director of Sports)
9.00am - 10.00am The Firm Work-Out
BEGINNER’S CLASS – OPTION B (45 MINS) RM100 (Head Coach)
Fee Member – RM65 per person per lesson RM80 (Junior Pro)

Member’s Guest – RM80 per person per lesson Instructor: Coach Faizal (Echo Sports Management)
– 012-974 2977
IVnesntruuec:tAoer:roMbrisc. Room Frequency Once per week, every Saturday & Sunday
Lilani – 012-336 7185/03-4041 7839 Morning sessions 9.00am/10.00am
Evening Sessions 4.00pm/5.00pm/6.00pm KARATE

BADMINTON COMPETITIVE TRAINING – OPTION A (>90 MINS) Fees: RM100/month
Fee Member – RM330 per person per month Schedule: Friday, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Fee: RM60/hour for 1 pax Venue: Aerobics Room – Gym
RM38/hour for 2 pax (4 lessons per month) Instructor: Mr Ganesa Deva – 012-6203404
RM33/hour for 3 pax Member’s Guest – RM390 per person per month
RM28/hour for 4-5 pax (4 lessons per month)

RM23/hour for 6-8 pax confirmed by COMPETITIVE TRAINING – OPTION B (>90 MINS) LATIN DANCE
Timing & availability to be Fee Member – RM80 per person per lesson
Schedule: management and coach (Social/Salsa/West Coast Swing & Latin techniques)
Member’s Guest – RM85 per person per lesson
PVeernsuoen:-Bina-dcmhainrgtoen: MMCaro.nuYaragtpseYmeeenHt)u–p0(1Y9a-p27T5w8in4s7S9p/0o3rt-s780 65218 F4ecela&ssFersepqeuremncoynth RM180
Frequency 4 times per week 8 classes within 6 weeks RM340
Day/Time Monday/Wednesday/Friday – 6.00pm 12 classes within 8 weeks RM485
Saturday – 5.00pm
TAEKWONDO Monday, 10.30am – 11.15am
PRIVATE LESSON (4 TO 5 PAX) (45 MINS) Schedule: Tuesday, 11.45am – 12.30pm
Fee: Member – RM250 per person (4 lessons per month)
Fee: RM75/month for those aged 16 and above
RM65/month for those aged 15 and below Member’s Guest – RM270 per person (4 lessons per month)
SVcehneudeu: lAee:rTSohubunircdsadRyao,yo1,0m4.3.000apmm––125.0.000ppmm * Provides 4 sessions by appointment Instructor: Stefan Brecard – 012-6327882 /
email: [email protected]

Instructors: Mr. Loo/Mr. Tony Wong – 019-351 7947/019-225 0427 PRIVATE LESSON (2 TO 3 PAX) (45 MINS) YOGA & STRETCHING
Fee: Member – RM320 per person (4 lessons per month)
TAI CHI 4Fecela&ssFersepqeuremncoynth RM150
Member’s Guest – RM360 per person (4 lessons per month) 8 classes within 6 weeks RM285
FSVInceeshenter:uudRecu:MtlAoe4re:5srS/:omubM0noi1crd2naY-Rt3yhTo,3o7F2.mo03o09na7gm9//M0–1r89E.-03ri03ca2Lm8im58(9Taoist Tai Chi Society) – * Provides 4 sessions by appointment 12 classes within 8 weeks RM410

INDIVIDUAL LESSON (45 MINS) Schedule: Monday, 10.30am – 11.15am
Fee: Member – RM500 per person (4 lessons per month) Tuesday, 11.45am – 12.30pm

Member’s Guest – RM550 per person (4 lessons per month) Instructor: Stefan Brecard – 012-6327882 /
* Provides 4 sessions by appointment email: [email protected]
Venue: Swimming Pool
Instructors: Ms. Yu Leong – 012-797 1183

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S P O RTS & R E C R E AT I O N F E AT U R E | L a t i n D a n ce • Yo g a & S t re tc h i n g

JOIN STEFAN BRECARD

W e are pleased to introduce to all KLGCC
members our new Latin dance as well
as yoga and stretching instructor, Stefan
Brecard, whose addition will certainly spice up your
fitness schedule at KLGCC.

Stefan, who hails from France, is a dance performer,
teacher and a high-level international athlete in
gymnastics as well as country and line dancing. The
artiste graduated with a Sports Degree in 2000 and
Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages, and has been
teaching dance since 1994.

His passion for dance has enabled him to master
many dance styles such as jazz and modern jazz,
contemporary, Latin (eg Cuban & Puerto Rican salsa,
merengue, bachata), belly dance and African dance.

His impressive resume boasts numerous awards
and accolades, including: Awards of the Special Prize
from the District Olympic Committee in 2000 & 2001;
Country & Line Dance National Team (Nov 2013 to date);
Awards from the National Olympic Committee in 2015
& 2016.

Apart from dance, Stefan – who’s fluent in English
and Spanish apart from his mother tongue – is also
a certified Les Mills instructor for body pump, body
balance and power jump, and is trained in aerial yoga.

Keen in taking up Latin dance or yoga and
stretching? Call 03-2095 0627 or 012-632 7882 (Stefan)
to sign up for classes now!

(Schedule and rates on opposite page)

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KLGCC TENNIS (SINGLES) CHAMPIONSHIP

Players with their prizes

SMASHING AFFAIR
H eld on 29 May, the 2016 KLGCC Tennis (Singles)
Championship was a huge success with many the Men’s Singles title was claimed by Desmond Loi Teik
tennis enthusiasts coming together for a morning Jim, while the Senior Men’s Singles crown went to Petraru
of friendly competition divided into two categories – Men’s Constatin. Congratulations to both the winners!
Singles and Senior Men’s Singles.
We look forward to seeing all KLGCC tennis enthusiasts
All in all, 14 matches were played during the tournament on 31 July for the Tennis (Doubles) Championship. If you
with each competitor giving their best shot whilst enjoying have any feedback or suggestions with regard to sport
the camaraderie. Eventually, two champions emerged – tournament ideas, do contact the Sports & Recreation
counter at 03-2011 9102.

Champion (Men’s Single) Desmond Loi Teik Jim (L) Champion (Senior) Petraru Constantin (L)

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Ready for a good time!

1st Runner Up (Men’s Single) Danish Martin (L) 1st Runner up (Senior) Low Kian Kee (L)

MEN’S SINGLES CATEGORY (ROUND ROBIN)

Placing Name
Champion Desmond Loi Teik Jim

Runner-Up Danish Martin Mellor

PLAYER NAME Thariq Husni Danish Martin Mellor Desmond Loi Teik Jim Vincent Tan Seaway Win Loss Points Ranking
Thariq Husni - -
Danish Martin Mellor - - -- - -
Desmond Loi Teik Jim - 8-5 5-8
Vincent Tan Seaway - 2-8 8-2 1 1 13 2
2-8
8-2 2 0 16 1

02 4 3

MEN’S SENIOR SINGLES CATEGORY (ROUND ROBIN)

Placing Name
Champion Petraru Constantin

Runner-Up Low Kian Kee

PLAYER NAME Syed Md Najib Petraru Constantin Low Kian Kee Leong Wai Mun Win Loss Points Ranking
Thariq Husni 5-8 3-8 8-3
Danish Martin Mellor 8-5 8-4 8-2 1 2 16 3
Desmond Loi Teik Jim 8-3 4-8 8-3
Vincent Tan Seaway 3-8 2-8 3-8 3 0 24 1

2 1 20 2

03 8 4

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KLGCC WILDLIFE

DID YOU
KNOW?

The Common
Sandpiper

sometimes washes
its prey before
eating!

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Text by Alliza Ali Hossen
It can be easily identified by its rocky margins of rivers. Here at KLGCC,
O ering various natural grasses white eye-ring with a black eye-stripe, which has become a comfortable pit
and wetland areas, KLGCC has pale eyebrow and a brownish bill stop, these familiar birds can often be
become a sanctuary providing a approximately the same length as the seen along ponds and lakes.
habitat for numerous wildlife and birds. head. They have this one peculiar habit
of ‘teetering’, which is the constant When it comes to food, the
One of the rarest birds to be spotted bobbing of the head and tail while on Common Sandpiper appears to be the
here is the Common Sandpiper (Actitis the ground, particularly during feeding. least specialised. Its prey ranges from
hypoleucos), the smallish wader with minute invertebrates to crustacean,
contrasting brown upper parts and The Common Sandpiper call is a worms, insects, spiders and centipedes –
white underparts. distinctive three-note, piping-like cry – it can even catch insects in flight. In fact,
often represented as ‘twee-wee-wee’, a they feed on pretty much anything that
The bird is so uncommon due to kind of melodic sound that entertains is chewable, and even scavenge on food
its migratory nature which makes them you while you’re playing golf. scraps thrown out by humans. So folks,
rarely ever found in the same location. be extra careful not to litter; otherwise
Its winter range extends all the way from During the breeding season, the bird you might be harming these friendly
Western Europe and Africa, through the commonly inhabits the edges of water creatures.
Middle East and South Asia and finally to bodies, particularly the pebbly, sandy or
Malaysia and Australia.

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