Oasis Jan-March2020

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message from the club captain / club info

Message From The

Club Captain

Congratulations and Happy New Year 2020 everyone! four-year lapse. I am sure it will be a tournament
thank you to the to savour and remember.
management and staff KPGCC has certainly come a long way since the
for your continued club opened more than two decades ago. We are Throughout 2019, Kota Permai was once
commitment and very proud of the multiple milestones achieved again the preferred venue for numerous
dedication towards and well-deserved awards and accolades received corporate events such as the IJN Foundation
maintaining the golf over the years. Charity Golf, graced by the presence of the Sultan
course to meet of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. We also
world-class standards! Last year, KPGCC was in the limelight again enjoyed a plethora of wonderful internal events
with a host of awards including being voted as such as the much-awaited Club Championships
one of the Top 3 Best Managed Golf Clubs in the with its signature trophy presentation gimmick in
Asia-Pacific region during the Asian Golf Awards. honour of the deserving champions. Off the golf
We were also inducted into the highly-revered course, highlights included the popular Food
Asia Pacific Order of Zenith during the awards Truck weekend and numerous sports events
ceremony, while key members of the KPGCC culminating in the KPGCC Junior Sports Awards in
management team were recognised for their December.
excellence. Indeed, we are truly proud of all of
you. I would like to express my sincerest thanks to
each and every one of you for your unwavering
2019 was an exciting year indeed for KPGCC, support in the past and, hopefully, in many years
culminating in the announcement that the 2020 to come! Keep up the wonderful comradeship
Malaysian Open will be staged at our club. This is spirit and let’s continue to strive to be the best of
truly an awesome achievement as it shows that the best in the Malaysian golf club scene.
KPGCC is indeed at the top of the pyramid in
Malaysian golf, recognised and acknowledged as Finally, may all of us be blessed with peace,
being worthy to host such a prestigious prosperity and good health in 2020 … and, to all
tournament. Congratulations and thank you to the our Chinese members, wishing you a Happy and
management and staff for your continued Prosperous Lunar New Year of the Metal Rat!
commitment and dedication towards maintaining
the golf course to meet world-class standards! Ybhg. Dato' Setia Hj. Mohd Adzib
Mohd Isa
To all members, do come over to the club on
March 5-8 to catch the action at the 55th edition
of the national Open as it returns after a

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message from the DIRECTOr / club info

Message From The

Director

Greetings members, colleagues and friends! I Malaysian Open 2020, which makes a historic Of course, we will
hope that those who celebrate Christmas had a return in March after a four-year hiatus. Having not be taking these
joyous and festive occasion and, for those who do last hosted the Malaysian Open in 2008, our team successes for granted
not, I trust the year-end holiday provided a fun- is hard at work to ensure that the Club is well- but rather work even
filled and refreshing break. prepared to host such a large scale event with the harder to not only
appropriate care and attention. Please note that maintain our elevated
It bears mentioning that 2019 was a the preparations for the event mean that the status but also to earn
tremendously productive year for KPGCC, with a course will be closed from February 28 to March even greater acclaim.
plethora of awards being added to our trophy 9, with alternative playing arrangements being
cabinet from the ParGolf People’s Choice Awards, made as necessary.
Asian Golf Awards and Top 100 Golf Courses in
Asia. Members will be thrilled to hear that KPGCC Passes for the Malaysian Open can be
has entered the big leagues of the Asia-Pacific collected at the membership office. For those
region, having been bestowed the prestigious who would like to volunteer for the event on
Asia Pacific Order of Zenith during the Asian Golf March 5-8, keep an eye out for further
Awards along with the Best Managed Golf Club announcements. Thank you for understanding
(2nd runner-up) in Asia Pacific. It was not just the and we look forward to seeing you at the club
club as a whole that received recognition during during tournament week!
the glitzy awards ceremony. Vivien Gnananantham,
Lee Chee Keen and Emia Nawarita received As you know, KPGCC is embracing the digital
awards for Best MarComm Manager of the Year, age and will be embarking on a number of
second runner-Up for Golf Course Superintendent projects to keep abreast of modern trends. Follow
of the Year and second runner-up for Best Caddie our Facebook for further details, and do update
of the Year respectively. your email in our records … this will also aid the
club’s sustainability efforts as we work towards
Of course, we will not be taking these going paperless.
successes for granted but rather work even
harder to not only maintain our elevated status KPGCC is working hard to create a more
but also to earn even greater acclaim. I would like dynamic and engaging environment to ensure
to convey my heartfelt thanks to all members for greater participation in upcoming events,
your continuous support and hope that you will especially among the younger generation. With
continue to do so in the future. Chinese New Year fast approaching, we’ll be
welcoming back the award-winning Khuan Loke
Having arrived at the much-hyped about year Lion Dance Troupe on February 2 for another
2020 and, with that, a whole new decade, KPGCC amazing performance!
will continue to forge head and lead the golf Gong Xi Fa Cai and Happy New Year to everyone …
industry. This will definitely be a big year for us,
with more than a few events to shout about. have a prosperous, joyful and healthy 2020!

Foremost among these events is the Tang Meng Loon

MANAGEMENT TEAM head of golf GOLF COMMITTEE SPORTS & SOCIAL
DIRECTOR – club, township & En. Hairry Agus COMMITTEE
Property management HEAD OF SPORTS & RECREATION Chairman
Mr. Tang Meng Loon En. Ismail Ibrahim
ASSISTANT GM, Club operations HEAD OF MAINTENANCE Mr. Ng Say Hoe Chairman
Ms. Sheren Yong En. Fitri Aziz Abdul Halim
ASSISTANT GM, finance Deputy Chairman Mr. Lim Ming Lee
Ms. Lee Ai Ling LIAISON COMMITTEE
HEAD OF MARKETING & Chairman En. Imran Gulcharan Abdullah Deputy Chairman
COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ong Seng Heng
Ms. Vivien Gnananantham Deputy Chairman Handicapping captain Mr. Charles Ong Theng Chiang
HEAD OF GOLF COURSE Mr. Lim Yeow Leng
Mr. Lee Chee Keen Secretary Mr. Gilbert Low Kam Wong Committee Members
HEAD OF OPERATIONS Mr. Patrick Lam Seng Chee
En. Ungku Ghazni Liaison Committee – Golf Ladies Captain Mr. Ching Hong Seng
HEAD OF IT Dato’ Mohandass A/L Sathukutty Nair
Mr Chew Kee Ying Liaison Committee – Social Ms. Deborah Wong Mr. Helsinki Lim San Sui
Mr. Woo Soo Wei
Committee Members Mr. Desmond Lim Yee Han

En. Johanuddin Othman Mr. Lim Eng Keong

Mr. Frankie Choo EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Mr. Ng Oon Keat Mr. Tang Meng Loon
Mr. Selvaganesan V.E. Ramasamy
Ms. Sheren Yong

Ms. Vivien Gnananantham

En. Arif Raziq

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spotlight: asian golf awards / 2019 awards

Awards, Accolades and Acclaim

Receiving the Order Of Zenith at the Asian Golf Awards

2019 proved to be another winning year for Second place but not second rate - 2nd Runner-up for Best Managed Golf Club in Asia Pacific
KPGCC with a host of coveted awards being
bestowed upon us. The Club continued to impress
and reel in a total of 12 awards at the Asian Golf
Awards, ParGolf People’s Choice Awards, and the
Top 100 Golf Courses In Asia Awards, a solid
testament to the standards of excellence tirelessly
upheld by KPGCC, along with esteemed members.

At the Asian Golf Awards last November,
KPGCC received the Asia Pacific Order of Zenith
and was named second runner-up in the Best
Managed Golf Club in Asia Pacific category. Our
very own Vivien Gnananantham, Lee Chee Keen
and Emia Nawarita, meanwhile, were recognised
as Best MarComm Manager of the Year, second
runner-up for Best Golf Course Superintendent of
the Year and second runner-up for Best Caddie of
the Year respectively.

The ParGolf People’s Choice Awards, held last
April, saw KPGCC emerging Top 3 in the following
categories: Best Maintained Golf Course, Best
Overall Golf Experience, Best Greens, Best
Corporate Tournament Venue, Best Halfway Hut
and last but not least, Best Customer Service.

And KPGCC rounded up a fantastic year of
achievements by making the ‘Top 100 Golf
Courses In Asia’ list!

Congratulations to all on a triumphant 2019!
Rest assured KPGCC will continue to strive towards
even greater heights this year as we look forward
to a productive and prosperous Year of the Rat.

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spotlight: asian golf awards / 2019 awards

Best Marcomm Manager Of The 2nd Runner-Up,Best Golf Course Superintendent 2nd Runner-Up, Best Caddie
Year –Vivien Gnananantham Of The Year –Lee Chee Keen Of The Year – Emia Nawarita

KPGCC 2019 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Asian Golf Awards
• The Asia Pacific Order Of Zenith
• S econd Runner-Up, Best Managed Golf Club In Asia Pacific
• Vivien Gnananantham - Winner, Best MarComm Manager Of

The Year
• Lee Chee Keen - Second Runner-Up,

Best Golf Course Superintendent Of The Year
• E mia Nawarita - Second Runner-Up,

Best Caddie Of The Year

ParGolf People’s Choice Awards
• Top 3 – Best Maintained Golf Course In Malaysia
• Top 3 – Best Overall Golf Experience In Malaysia
• Top 3 – Best Greens In Malaysia
• Top 3 – Best Corporate Tournament Venue In Malaysia
• Top 3 – Best Halfway Hut In Malaysia
• Top 3 – Best Customer Service In Malaysia

Top 100 Golf Courses In Asia Awards
• Top 100 Golf Courses In Asia

Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia

“Our hard work has paid off

beautifully with these awards.

It’s such an indescribable feeling

when your golf properties and

people level up from national

level to the Asia Pacific region.

These recognitions bolster the

fact that we are not only the

best in Malaysia, but that we’ve

joined the big leagues of regional

golf and are setting benchmarks

for others to follow suit.”

Director Tang Meng Loon ParGolf People's Choice Awards – All six awards in one basket

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Malaysian open 2020

KPGCC to Host Prestigious
Malaysian Open For Second Time

©KPGCC & Mike Casper/myphoto2u

©KPGCC & Mike Casper/myphoto2u The Seagram Trophy

©KPGCC & Mike Casper/myphoto2u

From L-R: Asian Tour commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Cho Minh Thant, Tang Meng Loon,
MGA President Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor, Tourism Malaysia deputy director-general
Zulkifly Said and Winning Matters chief executive officer Arep Kulal

The international spotlight will shine Open has crowned many notable champions ©KPGCC & Mike Casper/myphoto2u
prominently on KPGCC when the storied including former world number ones
Malaysian Open returns to our fairways. The Vijay Singh (1992 and 2001) and “As host venue, we are
flagship event of the Malaysian Golf Lee Westwood (1997 and 2014). Other confident that players, officials
Association (MGA) will be played on March prominent past winners include Thai stars
5-8 and boasts an all-new logo as well as Thongchai Jaidee and Kiradech Aphibarnrat, and supporters will have
tagline, ‘Pride, Passion, Prominence’. South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen and India’s a positively enjoyable and
Anirban Lahiri who won the last edition in 2015.
Making a welcome return after a four- memorable experience,”
year hiatus, the 55th edition of the country’s “Indeed, the Malaysian Open remains
national open will be sanctioned by the close to the hearts of all Malaysian golfers Director Tang Meng Loon
Asian Tour in partnership with the Japan Golf and hosting the event after its four-year
Tour and carry a prize fund of US$1 million. hiatus is a huge honour for our team, our
KPGCC has hosted the Malaysian Open once members and the club as a whole. We are
before, in 2008 when Indian legend Arjun sure that our members will be out in force to
Atwal won a playoff against defending catch the 156-player field of local and
champion Peter Hedblom of Sweden. international stars displaying their golfing
prowess over the four days, and as host
Inaugurated in 1962, the Malaysian

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Malaysian open 2020

Malaysian Open 2020 press ©KPGCC & Mike Casper/myphoto2u
conference on December 16

venue, we are confident that players, ©KPGCC & Mike Casper/myphoto2u
officials and supporters will have a positively
enjoyable and memorable experience,” said
KPGCC director Tang Meng Loon.

MGA president Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd
Nor noted that the field of 156 players will
include 40 Malaysians. “For the 2020 edition,
40 slots will be offered to our local players,
comprising 30 slots reserved for eligible
Malaysian professionals and 10 slots for
Malaysian amateurs made up of national
players and top Malaysian juniors,” he said.

Cho Minn Thant, Asian Tour
Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer,
lauded the return of the tournament to the
Asian Tour. “Malaysia has always been a key
market for the Asian Tour. The return of the
country’s national Open will not only inspire
a new generation of Malaysian golfers but
also create further opportunities for our
members to showcase their talents,” said Cho.

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malaysian open 2020 notice

MALAYSIAN OPEN 2020
COURSE CLOSURE

The golf course will be closed from February 28 to March 9 for the
Malaysian Open 2020 and will be reopened on March 10, afternoon.
Members who wish to continue playing golf during the course closure

period are offered the following alternatives:

Glenmarie Golf & Country Club

Weekdays: RM155.00 per pax inclusive of green fee, buggy fee
(twin-sharing), insurance & tax

Weekends: RM220.00 per pax inclusive of green fee, buggy fee
(twin-sharing), insurance & tax

*Caddies are not included in the rate above but are compulsory
based on availability for every round of golf and will continue to be
assigned on a ‘first come, first served’ basis by the caddie master at
RM42.40 nett (twin-sharing) inclusive of 6% SST.

TPC Kuala Lumpur Weekdays (AM/PM): East Course RM159.00
Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
West Course RM185.50

Weekend/Public Holidays (PM): East Course RM238.50

West Course RM265.00

Additional Costs: Caddy RM110.00
(twin-sharing)

Buggy RM80.00
(twin-sharing)

Insurance RM5.30

Surcharge RM75.00

(West Course)

*All rates quoted inclusive of 6% SST.

Weekdays: RM250 per pax, subject to 6% green fees, buggy &
caddy (twin-sharing).

Note: Availability for Tropicana is only from Monday to Thursday,
excluding public holidays.

Terms & Conditions
1. All golf bookings can be made via telephone: +60351227700, walk-in or email at [email protected], [email protected]

and [email protected] and are subject to availability.
2. Prior reservation is compulsory. Booking at [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]

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agm 2020

Members Annual General Meeting 2020

With a new year comes new From L-R: Panel Representative - Management Ungku Ghazni (Operations Manager), Sheren Yong (Assistant
responsibilities, and with 2020 General Manager), Hafizul Hassan (trustee 1 - chairman) and Zed Hasrizal (trustee 2)
shaping up to be an eventful 12
months, the 22nd edition of KPGCC’s
Members Annual General Meeting,
held on January 18, was timely and
necessary to ensure that pertinent
matters involving and affecting KPGCC
and members are tabled and resolved
in a smooth, productive fashion.

All in all, there were 40 members
in attendance. The highlight of the
AGM was the election of the club’s
2020 Liaison Committee, followed by a
sumptuous buffet lunch and an open-
floor dialogue session between the
present members and the
management’s panel of
representatives and the trustee.

With the votes of his fellow
members favouring him greatly, the
previous year’s Liaison Committee
Chairman, Mike Ong Seng Heng, will be
retaining his position.

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Message from Incoming Liaison Chairman / Message from Outgoing Liaison Chairman

Message On behalf of the 2019 Liaison Committee, I wish continue to ensure that their needs are met by
from the all KPGCC members a Happy 2020, and also Gong the management.
Liaison Xi Fa Chai to all members who are celebrating
Chairman Chinese New Year. In other news, a huge ‘congratulations’ goes
out to the Management and KPGCC for securing
In 2019, we saw a lot of progress in our many the honour of hosting the 2020 Malaysian Open
discussions with the Management of KPGCC and at our prestigious club. Not only is it a huge
have achieved a great amount, aside from a few honour, but it will also further enhance our
matters that could not be agreed upon due to reputation and increase the value of KPCCC
some extenuating circumstances. tremendously.

We are happy that the Management is Let’s look forward to an amazing 2020 and
determined on continuing in its approach of enjoy all the benefits of being a member of
steady development towards the betterment of KPGCC!
KPGCC and that the team will ensure smooth
interaction between them and members in 2020. Mike Ong Seng Heng
2019 Liaison Committee Chairman
I would like to thank my fellow members for
my re-election as Liason Chairman and will

2020 liaison Committee

Chairman Mike Ong Seng Heng T 0127801136 E [email protected]
Deputy Chairman Richard Lim Yeow Leng T 0123239877 E [email protected]
Secretary Patrick Lam Seng Chee T 0123357537 E [email protected]
Golf Dato’ Mohandass A/L Sathukutty Nair T 0193114372 E [email protected]
Social Woo Soo Wei T 0122634562 E [email protected]

2020 golf Committee

Chairman Ng Say Hoe T 016-2263193 E [email protected]
Deputy Chariman
Handicapping Captain Imran Gulcharan Abdullah T 016-3325445 E [email protected]
Ladies Captain
Member Gilbert Low Kam Wong T 016-2215505 E [email protected]
Member
Member Deborah Wong T 012-3072238 E [email protected]
Member
Frankie Choo T 012-3322638 E [email protected]

Johanuddin bin Othman T 012-2016300 E [email protected]

Ng Oon Keat T 012-308 9117 E [email protected]

Selvaganesan V.E Ramasamy Chettiar T 016-2290098 E [email protected]

2020 social Committee

Chairman Lim Ming Lee T 019-3123155 E [email protected]
Deputy Chairman Charles Ong Theng Chiang T 012-2228220 E [email protected]
Member - Squash Ching Hong Seng T 012-2355712 E [email protected]
Member - Tennis Lim Eng Keong T 0122060993 E [email protected]
Member - Badminton Helsinki Lim San Sui T 012-3306945 E [email protected]
Member - Gym Desmond Lim Yee Han T 012-3320312 E [email protected]

2020 disciplinary Committee

Chairman Imran Gulcharan Abdullah T 016-3325445 E [email protected]
Member Ng Say Hoe T 016-2263193 E [email protected]
Member Kenny Soon Hock Gin T 0122783099 E [email protected]

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message from the golf committee chairman / message from the social committee chairman

Message A very Happy New Year to everyone! The year Developed by The R&A and USGA in close
from the 2020 is supposedly our proclamation of coordination with existing handicapping
golf committee becoming a developed nation. authorities, the WHS will provide all golfers
Chairman with a consistent measure of playing potential,
Anyway, my wish to all of you is to enjoy with handicaps calculated in the same way
good prosperity, good health, good values and wherever they are in the world. We will now
finally good golf. The year 2019 had been a have a single system that is modern, equitable
good year for our club, winning all the and provides portable handicaps for all golfers.
international and local awards that befit our
club. A big congratulations to the KP team for Currently, there are six handicapping
their hard work and diligence in maintaining authorities, representing approximately 15
the high standards and quality of our club. million golfers in 80 countries who currently
maintain a handicap. This will all be unified
This year the club will be hosting the under WHS and governed by the USGA and The
Malaysian Open once again during the first R&A and administered by national and regional
week of March. It will be a great honour for us golf associations around the world.
to be hosting this event and, as members, we
are indeed proud that our club has been We are now working closely with MGA and
chosen from among the elite clubs in Malaysia. will keep members informed of the
Let us give our full support to ensure a implementation schedule.
successful event.
Happy Golfing to all!
This year, the National Handicapping
System (NHS) will be replaced with the new Ng Say Hoe
World Handicapping System (WHS). The WHS
will provide golfers with a unified and more
inclusive handicapping system for the first
time. The system is expected to go ‘live’ at
different stages of implementation throughout
the year to accommodate different countries
and their plans, including Malaysia. MGA is
expected to hold road shows to educate the
clubs on its implementation.

Message I am pleased to take this opportunity to wish all Malaysia is a social, cultural and religious
from the our members and staff a very Happy New Year. I melting pot, and the preservation of our bonds
social would also like to express my deepest is the bedrock that ensures harmony in our
committee appreciation to all the committee members for beloved nation. The Muhibbah spirit in our
Chairman their valuable contributions during the past multiracial society is part of the nation’s history
year. and heritage, and to keep it alive we must trust
and respect all other races. I sincerely hope that
As we close 2019, we look forward to all members will join me in contributing
turning the page and gazing to a new 2020 with towards making KPGCC a truly harmonious club
hope and optimism. The New Year is a time to for all.
look back and reflect on what we have
achieved, just as much as it is for looking We, the new committee for 2020, will
forward to our new goals. continuously work hard to better serve our
members for the betterment of the club.
Of late, a number of issues have cropped up
that could threaten relations between the many Lim Ming Lee
different races and religions in Malaysia. Now
that we are entering a new decade, I hope and
pray that we employ a different way of
speaking to and treating each other, with
emphasis on courtesy and kindness.

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permai classic

Classic Clash

KPGCC’s 2019 golfing calendar culminated with the A Medal winner Leslie Loo Chay Leong (L) B Medal winner Chan Kok Meng (R)
eagerly-anticipated Permai Classic, which took place on
December 8. The cool Sunday morning saw 120 players off
to a shotgun start on the club’s award-winning fairways.

At the end of a challenging day out on course,
12-handicapper Leslie Loo Chay Leong topped the A Medal
category with a score of 68, only a single point ahead of the
first and second runners-up. In the B Medal category,
16-handicapper Chan Kok Meng won with a score of 70
points, while Chong Wai Choong, playing off a 19 handicap,
claimed the C Medal, having also scored 70 points.

Over in the Ladies category, it was 8-handicapper
Dato' Azlina Abdul Aziz who emerged the champ with
a score of 72 points.

Following play, all participants indulged in a post-game
buffet lunch and enjoyed catching up with friends and
fellow members, and cheered on the Permai Classic winners
during the prize presentation that ensued.



OVERALL CHAMPION

Name Hcp Score

Alan Chong Check Fei 1 67

BEST GROSS C Medal winner Chong Wai Chung (R) Ladies Medal winner
Dato' Azlina Abdul Aziz (L)
Category Name Hcp Score

A Medal Lam Kong Foo 1 76

B Medal Ngo Chee Ho 15 88

C Medal Saw Chong Lim 20 95

Ladies Cecilia Tang Poh Choo 20 99

A MEDAL

Placing Name Hcp Score

Winner Leslie Loo Chay Leong 12 68

2nd Yeoh Kok Wah 10 69 ocb

3rd Daniel M. Johnny 12 69 ocb Overall Champion Alan Chong (L)

B MEDAL

Placing Name Hcp Score

Winner Chan Kok Meng 16 70 ocb

2nd Kunasegaran Karuppan 14 70

3rd Tee Tuan Leong 16 71

C MEDAL

Placing Name Hcp Score

Winner Chong Wai Chung 19 70

2nd Tan Leong Yeok 24 73

3rd Izz Al-Din Maslan 22 74 ocb

LADIES

Placing Name Hcp Score

Winner Dato' Azlina Abdul Aziz 8 72

2nd Emy Yap Lai Ling 20 76

3rd Antonette Maria Wong 15 77

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october monthly medal

Outstanding October

A Medal winner Goh Tiong Hwee (R) B Medal winner Ng Pui Choon (L) Clear skies greeted 120 golfers on the morning of
C Medal winner Kang Chui Eng (L) October 6 as they prepared to take on the fairways
during the October Monthly Medal, played in
Stableford format.

Winning the A Medal category with a score of 67
was 12-handicapper Goh Tiong Hwee, making it to the
top by the skin of his teeth. Meanwhile, taking first
place in the Medal B category with a score of 61 was
Ng Pui Choon, while Kang Chui Eng claimed top spot of
the C Medal category with a score of 67.

The lovely Sunday continued with a sumptuous
post-game lunch, followed by the prizegiving, and
complemented by a lucky draw, much to everyone’s
delight!

OVERALL CHAMPION
Name Hcp Score
Tajudin Supian 5 76

A MEDAL

Category Name Hcp Score

Winner Goh Tiong Hwee 12 67

B MEDAL

CIT Bulls Eye Challenge winner Gan Meng Fung Category Name Hcp Score

Winner Ng Pui Choon 17 61



C MEDAL

Category Name Hcp Score

Winner Kang Chui Eng 24 67



Hole-In-One - Hole 17

Category Name

Winner Goh Tiong Hwee

CIT Bull's Eye Challenge

Category Name

Winner Gan Meng Fung

Hole-In-One scorer Goh Tiong Hwee (M)

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reciprocal & Affiliations

japan

BIWAKO COUNTRY CLUB

Biwako Country Club is a 27-hole golf course in Rittou, Japan. The 9-hole Rittou Course glides through a pine tree forest, perfectly
complementing the tranquillity of the course. Thanks to the flat terrain with ample distance at each hole, one could take pleasure

in several exciting shots. While the
9-hole Mikami Course is similarly flat,
it requires accurate shot-making due
to the many carefully-laid hazards. The
9-hole Biwako, meanwhile, is a scenic
course thanks to the natural
environment, characterised by its
undulations and unique layout. At the
8th tee, golfers would be able to see
Lake Biwa and the Hiei Mountain
Range.
Biwako Country Club
513 Misono, Ritto-Shi, Shiga, 520-
3005, Japan
Tel: (81) 77 558 0121
Website: http://www.biwakocc.com/

SUN ROYAL GOLF CLUB

The 18-hole Sun Royal Golf Club, designed by Japanese course architect Fukuichi Kato,
stretches along the gentle rolling hills overlooking Mt Genpei’s ancient battlefield. Laid
out across a largely flat terrain, the course features spacious fairways with relaxed
undulation. Boasting a total area of 400,000 tsubo (roughly 14,200,000 sq ft), most
holes are ideally laid out with pins directly from the tee. In addition to the arrangement
of fairways, bunkers and ponds across the course, the view of the natural mountain
ranges will leave you breathless.
Sun Royal Golf Club
1763 Uekume, Kato City, Hyogo, 673-1414, Japan
Tel: (81) 795 44 1432
Website: http://sunroyal.info/

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reciprocal & Affiliations

china

SPRING CITY GOLF & LAKE RESORT

Spring City Golf & Lake Resort (Spring City) is the premier integrated golf resort in
Kunming, China. Comprising two championship golf courses as well as luxury resort
homes, the development is set amidst lush landscapes against the backdrop of
Yang Zonghai Lake. Consistently voted one of the best golf courses in China, Spring
City is a popular golfing destination made all the more convenient being just 40
minutes’ drive from the city centre of Kunming with swift access to the airport.
Spring City features award-winning courses, with its Mountain Course designed by
Jack Nicklaus and Lake Course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The cool, temperate spring-
like climate all year round makes Spring City one of the most preferred destinations
for golfers.

Spring City Golf & Lake Resort (Spring City)
Tangchi Town, Yiliang County 652103 China
Tel: (86) 871 6767 1188 Ext: 1122
Fax: (86) 871 6767 1185, 6767 1186
Email: [email protected]

india

DLF Golf and Country Club

Located in Gurgaon in the Indian state of Harayana, DLF Golf and Country Club opened in 1999, offering the first Arnold Palmer
Signature course in the country at the time, along with night golf and a professional golf academy. The 9-hole, par-36 Arnold Palmer
Course adopts a parkland style design, and features gently sloping fairways and tricky greens. Fully opened in October 2015, the Gary
Player Course, meanwhile, is an 18-hole, par-72
layout featuring two huge lakes, undulating greens
and interesting style of bunkering. The club’s
upgraded facilities include new lockers, a restaurant
and a bar – in addition to a new and thoroughly
stocked proshop as well as the opening of a new
Golfer’s Pavilion.

DLF Golf and Country Club,
Golf Course Road, DLF5, Gurgaon
Tel : +91-124-4525274, 4525253
Fax : +91-124-4525282
Email : [email protected]

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interclub: kpgcc vs mukonodai gc / puteri permai

Team KPGCC snatch away win in Kobe, Japan

Team KPGCC performed superbly to emerge as
winners despite playing away from home in the
Interclub Match against our reciprocal partner in
Japan, Mukonodai Golf Course, on October 18,
2019.

The visiting team triumphed by five strokes
based on total nett score at the wondrously
scenic golf course, located in Kobe on the main
island of Honshu. KPGCC member Johnny Wong
claimed the individual champion’s title over a
total of 28 participants.

The KPGCC management extends its deepest
appreciation to President Yutaka Imada-san, the
management and members of Mukonodai Golf
Course for their wonderful hospitality and superb
sportsmanship, as well as Shima-san of Yokoso
Travel for his efficient handling of the travel
arrangements.

My Fairway Lady

The Puteri Permai event, held on the morning of September Winner Tan Leen Chu (M) 2nd runner-up Ooi Teik Choo (L)
21, brought together KPGCC’s mighty lady golfers for a day 3rd runner-up Fong Poh Choo (L)
of energetic fun, whilst providing a platform for the fairer
sex to showcase their golfing skills and put them to good use.

The ladies – all 22 of them – battled hard, and at the
end of play, it was 20-handicapper Tan Leen Chu who
stood as the proud champ with a score of 39, with
32-handicapper Ooi Teik Teoh and 18-handicapper Fong
Poh Chu settling in second and third places with scores of
37 and 36 respectively.

The prizegiving ceremony, part of the post-game lunch,
had everyone celebrating their friends and deserving
winners for a job well done!

Placing Name Hcp Score

Winner Tan Leen Chu 20 39

2nd Ooi Teik Choo 32 37

3rd Fong Poh Choo 18 36

4th Cecilia Tang 21 34

5th Amy Yap Lai Ling 21 33

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deepavali november monthly medal

Lighting Up November

Overall Gross winner Jimmy Chia (R) A Medal winner Gilbert Low (L) B Medal winner Yong Kim Soon (L)

C Medal winner Joe Low (L) Ladies Medal winner Cecilia Tang (L)

The November Monthly medal that OVERALL CHAMPION
took place on November 10 was Name Hcp Score
filled with great excitement, serving Jimmy Chia 1 74
also to usher in the Deepavali
‘Festival of Lights’ that was just three A MEDAL
days later.
Category Name Hcp Score
120 golfers took to the fairways
that morning, with Jimmy Chia Winner Gilbert Low 7 42
winning the Overall Gross title with a
score of 74. Winning the Medal A 2nd Goh Kian Yong 6 42
category was 7-handicapper Gilbert
Low with a score of 42 Stableford 3rd Zulkifli Mohd Yunus 11 41
points, while 13-handicapper Yong
Kim Shoon topped the Medal B B MEDAL
category with 37 points.
Category Name Hcp Score
Taking the Medal C win was
18-handicapper Joe Low with a score Winner Yong Kim Shoon 13 37
of 39 points, while Cecelia Tang
emerged as the best among the fairer 2nd Tang Meng Loon 18 37
sex when she claimed the Ladies’
title with 38 points. The buffet lunch 3rd Ng Yee Tong 18 36
was a fun affair as players enjoyed a
sumptuous spread while being
recognised for their achievements
and awaiting the lucky draw. C MEDAL

Category Name Hcp Score

Winner Joe Low 18 39

2nd Sivakumar Krishnan 22 38

3rd Muhammad Zulazhar 20 36



ladies MEDAL

Category Name Hcp Score

Winner Cecilia Tang 20 38

2nd Doris Yee 7 33

3rd Fong Poh Choo 18 33

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deepavali csr

Lighting Up Lives

The Deepavali weekend of 2019 was a well-organised “family
affair”, themed around the spirit of sharing, giving, and igniting
light and hope in the hearts of the less privileged.

A total of 35 orphans from Rumah KIDS Subang & Klang got
to enjoy a fun Deepavali celebration on the morning of October
26, thanks to management representatives and staff from
KPGCC, Botanic Resort Club and Jade Hills Resort Club as well
as KPGCC member committee representatives.

Along with a hearty celebration complete with wish-list
daily necessities, goodie bags, ang pow’s and a KFC lunch, the
overjoyed children also enjoyed a ‘kolam’ decorating session
which wonderfully added to the festive decorations that
adorned the home.

These festive charity visits, part of the annual Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, are always memorable
events, leaving both the ‘giver’ and ‘receiver’ with a heart full
of gratitude.

Rumah KIDS Subang & Klang currently houses up to 40
youths between the ages of 1 and 18, and requires aid both in
cash and kind to sustain itself. Those who wish to lend a
helping hand may contact the home’s caretaker Mr Eric at
+6017-268 7557.

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deepavali csr
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badminton team event
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kpgcc tennis league / badminton team event

Raising A Racket

Having kick-started on the afternoon of July the dynamic duo of Chieu Yin Chia and
20 at Danau 6, the KPGCC Tennis Tom Wong Khai Meng snatched top spot,
Championship came to a close with a total of while the pairing of Raymond Chai Yi Tak and
20 players giving it their all during the final Darren Leong Jeng Hao emerged runners-up.
matches, played in the morning and afternoon Settling for third-place honours were Ian and
of October 19. Law Seong Fook.

Claiming top spot in the Singles category The prizegiving dinner, held on October
was Ian Hastie, with Lim Eng Keong trailing 26 (five days after the last match) was a
behind in second place, followed by congregation of fine sportsmanship as
Darren Leong Jeng Hao in third. participants celebrated each other and the
sport they all love with a passion.
Meanwhile in the Doubles Open category,

Precision Teamwork

The KPGCC Badminton Team Event drew a total of 60 badminton
enthusiasts to the courts on the afternoon of Saturday,
November 9, for a showcase of precision teamwork, agility, skill
and tenacity – as demonstrated through impressive rallies,
clearly reflecting each team’s power of endurance.

Roosting in the Champion’s spot was Team Eagle, with a
stunning 13 wins to a pair of losses, while Team Tiger’s members
had nine wins and six losses to their name in second place. Third
place went to Team Gamuda with six wins and nine losses.

The dinner and prize presentation that ensued was a
pleasant cool-down for the players as they exchanged both
memorable on-court stories and hot misses whilst mingling with
each other over food and refreshments.

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uob card (membership) / cny lion dance notice

TERMINATION OF UOB-KOTA PERMAI
MEMBERSHIP CARD PROGRAM

The United Overseas bank (“UOB”) Club Plus Agreement with KPGCC will be terminated on 6 March 2020 and the last billing of subscription fee (for
quarter commencing 1 January 2020) through your UOB-KPGCC account has been made in January 2020. Please pay all the amount due to UOB
before the due date stated on your UOB statement. Any credit balance in your UOB-KPGCC account as at 31 March 2020 will be credited to your
membership account accordingly.
Subscription fee for quarters commencing 1 April 2020 will be billed to members through e-billing. Members are required to pay KPGCC directly for
all the amount due as per the e-statement which will be emailed to members every month.

Payment to KPGCC can be made as follows:

(a) By signing up direct debit instruction for payment via your preferred debit / credit card;
(b) By cash, credit card or cheque at Membership Department (payable to Danau Permai Resort Berhad);
(c) By online payment to Danau Permai Resort Berhad’s Maybank account no. 5141-9669-9912 (recipient ID. 379138V).
The direct debit instruction form has been emailed and send by post to all members. Please send the duly signed form to the membership
department by hand, by mail, by fax to 03-5122 3701 or by email to [email protected]. A 5% rebate shall be given for the first
quarterly subscription fee that is successfully billed via the direct debit instruction.
KPGCC will issue new membership cards to all members in due course. Please retain your UOB-KPGCC membership cards in the meantime
for identification purposes.
For enquiry, please contact Membership Department at 03-5122 3700 ext. 140 or 150 or email us at [email protected].
Your kind understanding and cooperation is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Khuan Loke Dragon & Lion Dance Association

February 2, 2020 | 10am | Main Lobby

Ang Pow Candy Plus appearances by
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junior sports award

KPGCC’s Young Stars Lauded

The Permai Lounge was awash with
the sound of celebrations as the
KPGCC Junior Sports Awards 2019
took place on the evening of
December 28.

Covering six different sports with
more than 20 awards given out, the
presentation ceremony at the Permai
Lounge saw the 80 attendees made up
of KPGC’s rising young athletes,
coaches and parents mingling over a
buffet dinner. A troupe of Star Wars
Cosplayers – including a very
convincing Darth Vader – added much
glitz and glamour to the night.

RECIPIENT EVENT ACHIVEMENT

Badminton Arshdip Singh Piala Moh Kee U-11 Gold Medalist

Perodua National Level – Single Boy U11 Gold Medalist

Kepong KBC Junior Series – Single Boy U12 Gold Medalist

Table Tennis Brady Chin Zi Rong 2nd Indonesia Open – Asian Para Games Silver Medalist

Asia Junior Sports Exchange Games ITTF Tokyo Japan Top 5 RANK

ITTF Amman, Jordan (Team Event) Gold Medalist

Golf Ngo Yi Belle 14th Ambank Group Sportexcel International 3rd Placing

Tennis Aqil Bin Adibi Rahiman STA Masters (Nov) Gold Medalist (Single)

National Junior Ranking Rank 8 Boys U-10

Lawn Tennis Association Of Malaysia (LTAM) Ranking 2019

(update : Nov 2019)

Choo Kah Jhuin National Junior Ranking Rank 3 Boys U-10

Lawn Tennis Association Of Malaysia (LTAM) Ranking 2019

(update : Nov 2019)

Low En Yee National Junior Ranking Rank 32 Girls U-12

Lawn Tennis Association Of Malaysia (LTAM) Ranking 2019

(update : Nov 2019)

Ryan Tan El Jey National Junior Ranking Rank 21 Boys U-12

Lawn Tennis Association Of Malaysia (LTAM) Ranking 2019

(update : Nov 2019)

Scott David Hastie National Circuit Men’s Single Open Ranking 177

Lawn Tennis Association Of Malaysia (LTAM) Ranking 2019

(update : Nov 2019)

Ian Cairns Hastie National Circuit Men’s Single Open Ranking 52

Lawn Tennis Association Of Malaysia (LTAM) Ranking 2019

(update : Nov 2019)

Taekwondo Vagish Kumaran 8th Best Of The Best 2019 Gold Medalist

Malaysia Open Taekwondo Championship (National Level)

Chin Zhi Hou 8th Best Of The Best 2019 Gold Medalist

Malaysia Open Taekwondo Championship

Saachien Subas Kumar 3rd Asia Pacific Taekwondo Championship 2019 Bronze Medalist

(Asian Level)

Shana Syala Subas Kumar 3rd Asia Pacific Taekwondo Championship 2019 Bronze Medalist

(Asian Level)

YogesRajA/LM.Maganthiran 3rd Asia Pacific Taekwondo Championship 2019 Gold Medalist

(Asian Level)

Swimming Rainne Foo Jie Xin Represent Selangor – Malaysia Invitational Age Group (Medalist)

Swimming Championship 2019

Grand Finalist Sportexcel Swimming Circuit (Medalist)

Chin Yu Yang Grand Finalist Sportexcel Swimming Circuit (Medalist) (Medalist)

Jayden Goh Li Jie Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2019 3 Silver & 2 Bronze

Henry Goh Li Hen Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2019 2 Silver & 1 Bronze

Nicholas Kong Fei Malaysia Open 2019 Silver Medalist

Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2019 Bronze Medalist

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know the rules
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know the rules / tee talk

Loose impediments

Under Rule 15.1, a player may remove loose impediments anywhere
on or off the course (with 2 exceptions) and may do so by using a hand,
foot, club or other equipment.

Why is there a Rule change?
Loose impediments or natural objects are not treated as part of the
challenge of playing the course, and the player may remove them as
they interfere with play.

However, the player needs to be careful in removing loose
impediments because if a player’s removal of a loose impediment
causes his/her ball to move, the ball must be replaced on its original
spot (which if not known must be estimated) and the player will incur
a one-stroke penalty, unless the ball lays on the Putting Green. 

TEE Talk Image 1 – Set-up Image 2 – Backswing

with Image 3 - Downswing Image 4 – Impact

Tommy chin

Teaching Professional

How to hit a golf
ball farther

Every golfer wants to get a bit more distance to their hits. The question is, HOW
does one hit a golf ball farther?

All of the top-200 ranked golfers have some common moves; one of the
most crucial is LAG. What is a LAG?

LAG is maintaining the 90-degree angle during the downswing (Image 3).
The longer you can hold the LAG before impact, the farther you can hit the ball.
When you are able to hold the LAG, that means you are no longer casting the
club. This leads to greater impact position, centred contact and higher smash
factor.

Have you seen golfers who swing the club at a lower clubhead speed but
still manage to outdrive you, leaving you wondering how that was possible?
That person’s smash factor is probably higher than yours.

Refer to the images on the right, apply the drill in your golf swing, and
experience a noticeable change!

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