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message – club captain/club info

MANAGEMENT TEAM Message From The
GENERAL MANAGER Club Captain

Mr.Tang Meng Loon First and foremost, Gong Xi Fa Chai greetings to all our
Senior CLUB MANAGER Chinese members! We are well into the Year of the Fire Monkey
and I hope it has been a good one so far.
Ms. Sheren Yong
Head of Accounts The 2016 KPGCC golfing season got off with a bang with
the Champion of Champions event on January 10.
Ms. Lee Ai Ling
HEAD OF GOLF Thanks to all who took part and I would like to
congratulate the winners, William Cheah who claimed
En. Ungku Ghazni the gross title and Ainul Hasri Shah who was the best
head of golf course
nett scorer. Kudos as well to the Plate Medal gross
Mr. Lee Chee Keen winner Ali Bakri Borhah and nett champion
HEAD OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Selvaganesan.

Mr. Jagatheesan One of the highlights of the event was the
HEAD OF SPORTS & RECREATION crowning of the KPGCC Golfers of the Year for 2015, my good friends Willie Lim (gross)
and Gilbert Low (nett).
En. Ismail Ibrahim
HEAD OF HR & ADMIN The Committee and Management of KPGCC continuously strive to improve
members’ benefits and this includes building our reciprocal clubs portfolio. Please
Ms. Jasmine Young check our website for the latest list – and do go and try out these courses when you
HEAD OF CLUBHOUSE MAINTENANCE travel as they are among the best in the world!

Mr. Stephen Sinniah I would like to remind all members to adhere to golf etiquette during their rounds.
HEAD OF marketing Please ensure that you are dressed in proper golfing attire and also conduct yourself in
line with the honourable nature of the game. One thing in particular – we all love
Ms. Kong Ai Lin music and it’s easy to play your favourite tunes on mobile phones nowadays, but
please keep the volume down if you’re on the course. It can be quite upsetting when
LIAISON COMMITTEE ‘Gangnam Style’ starts blaring out as you’re about to putt!
Chairman
Mr. Albert Loh Chee Wee As some of you know, KPGCC is in the running for a number of categories in the
Deputy Chairman inaugural ParGolf People’s Choice Awards. Thanks to those of you who voted and by
En. Ali Bakri Borhah the time you read this, the winners will have been revealed – I’m sure we’ll be among
Secretary them!
Mr.Yong Saul Pin
Liaison Committee – Golf In closing, let me extend my deepest appreciation to our dynamic Management
team which consistently strives to maintain KPGCC as one of the top clubs not only in
Mr. Tung Beng Lee the country but in the Asia Pacific region as well.
Liaison Committee – Social
And to you, my fellow members, thank you for your continuous support and happy
Mr. Eddie Tham Yeow Phing golfing!

GOLF COMMITTEE YBHG. DATO’ SETIA HJ. MOHD ADZIB MOHD ISA
Chairman

Mr. Ng Say Hoe
Deputy & Disciplinary Committee
Chairman

En. Imran Gulcharan Abdullah
Handicap Sub-Committee Chairman

Mr. Gilbert Low Kam Wong
Ladies Captain

Ms. Deborah Wong
Committee Members

Mr. Palsamy Mayalaga

En. Johanuddin Othman

Mr. Frankie Choo

Mr. Ng Oon Keat

SPORTS, SOCIAL &

RECREATION COMMITTEE
Chairman

Mr. Lim Ming Lee
Deputy Chairman

Mr. Charles Ong Theng Chiang
Committee Members

Mr. Ching Hong Seng

Mr. George Pua Siong Hui

Mr. Helsinki Lim San Sui

Mr. Desmond Lim Yee Han

Ms. Jueanne Tan Voon Kien

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Mr.Tang Meng Loon

Ms. Sheren Yong

Ms. Kong Ai Lin

Mr. Nick Loh

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message – general manager/club info

Message From The OPERATING HOURS
general manager
Swimming Pool 7.00am – 9.00pm
Greetings members and friends! I trust all of you are
having an auspicious start to the Year of the Fire Monkey. (Closed on Mondays)
Badminton 7.00am – 10.00pm
Two people who are certainly enjoying an auspicious
year are Willie Lim and Gilbert Low, who were recently Tennis & Squash 7.00am – 10.00pm
crowned as KPGCC Golfers of the Year for 2015 for gross
and nett categories respectively. Congratulations to Table-tennis 7.00am – 10.00pm
both of them and I am sure they will continue to excel
in 2016. Gymnasium 7.00am – 10.00pm

One of the highlights of the KPGCC calendar, Driving Range 7.00am – 12.00am
the Annual Club Championship takes place in May
with the Men’s Championship scheduled for May Pro Shop 7.30am – 8.00pm
13-15 and the Senior and Ladies’ Club Championship
teeing off a week earlier on May 7-8. Look out for the (Tuesdays – Sundays)
registration deadline so you don’t miss the chance to participate in this much- Sports Shop 10.00am – 9.00pm
anticipated event – and start practicing now to sharpen your golf skills so you can
excel! Health Centre 10.00am – 11.00 pm

Here’s an update on our on-going golf course improvement efforts. We have RestfoRest Pub 4.30pm – 12.00am
completed the enlargement and re-alignment of the teeboxes at Hole 12, while
work is progressing well on the enlargement and resurfacing of the teeboxes at (Closed on Sundays)
Hole 7. We have also completed landscaping enhancements at both drink huts at
Hole 6 and Hole 13. Golfers’ Terrace
11.00am – 7.00pm (Mondays)
I have some great news! We have finalised our affiliation arrangements with 6.30am – 9.00pm (Tuesdays - Sundays)
four leading Thai clubs, Royal Gems Golf City and Riverdale Golf Club in Bangkok
and two of Phuket’s best courses, Red Mountain Golf Club and Loch Palm Golf Poolside Café
Club. If you’re traveling to these places, please take the opportunity to play at 8.30am – 9.30pm (Weekends & Public Holidays)
these award-winning courses. 11.30am – 9.30pm (Tuesdays - Fridays)

Speaking of awards, KPGCC has undoubtedly proven that we are the people's Chinese Restaurant
choice when it comes to golf. In the recent ParGolf People's Choice Awards, we 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6.00pm – 10.30pm
were voted Top 3 in these categories: Best Greens, Best Maintained Golf Course,
Best Corporate Tournament Venue and Best F&B - Halfway Hut. We thank you from (Mondays - Fridays)
the bottom of our hearts for all the votes! 10.30am – 2.30pm & 6.00pm – 10.30pm

Still on the subject of awards, the online voting has started for the 2016 Asian (Saturdays)
Golf Awards and World Golf Awards. I would very much appreciate it if you can 9.30am – 2.30pm & 6.00pm – 10.30pm
spare some time to vote for our beloved club. Thank you for all your support and
here’s to more success and awards for KPGCC! (Sundays & Public Holidays)

Moving away from golf, the club’s Swimming Championship will be held in contact Us
April and the Badminton Championship in May, plus we have a squash friendly General Line 03-5122 3700
match in June. We need members to support and participate in these events and Duty Manager 012-228 3700
look forward to seeing more members of the younger generation get involved. General Manager (ext 106)
Club Manager (ext 115)
Finally, I would like to thank all the committee members for their valued Golf Manager (ext 164)
participation during the Chinese New Year charity visit to Rumah Amal Murni, an Golf Counter (ext 101/102)
old folks' home in Kajang. It is through activities like these that we show that Sports Counter (ext 133)
KPGCC is not just a successful club but a caring one as well. Banquet (ext 122)
Golfers’Terrace (ext 125)
Happy Golfing! Chinese Restaurant (ext 126)
Poolside Café (ext 127)
Tang Meng Loon Golf Academy (ext 160)
Membership (ext 140)
Accounts (ext 138)
HR & Admin (ext 143)

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People's Choice Awards/Club Championship prize presentation & Dinner theme

KPGCC Hailed As People's Choice

KPGCC just keeps on reeling in the Comprising 10 categories covering Best Overall Golf Experience.
awards and recognition – this time various aspects of golf course design, “Kota Permai continues to excel with
around during the inaugural ParGolf conditions and operations, the awards
People’s Choice Awards that recognises were based on online voting on four awards, testament to the club’s
excellence and achievements in the www.pargolfmagazine/peopleschoiceawards relentless commitment to the highest
Malaysian golf course industry. from January 1, 2016 to March 5, 2016. levels of maintenance and service.
Fellow Gamuda Land club Horizon Hills
Pargolf PEOPLE’S CHOICE KPGCC picked up four awards for is a well-deserving recipient of the
AWARDS – TOP 3 (in no particular order) Best Corporate Tournament Venue, Best Overall Golf Experience award,
Best Greens, Best Maintained Golf Course setting the standards for other clubs in
Best Greens and Best F&B – Halfway Hut, while its Johor,” said Jonathan Ponniah,
Kota Permai GCC sister club Horizon Hills was voted as the Managing Editor of ParGolf.

The Els Club Teluk Datai
Palm Garden GC

Best Maintained Golf Course
Kota Permai GCC

The Els Club Teluk Datai
Kuala Lumpur GCC

Best Corporate Tournament Venue
Kota Permai GCC

Kuala Lumpur GCC
Palm Garden GC

Best F & B – Halfway Hut KPGCC and Horizon Hills management pose with the awards during the
Kota Permai GCC presentation ceremony at the Carlsberg Brewery on March 30

Glenmarie GCC Electric Blue
Tropicana GCR

Rock your best blue outfits at the Club Championship Prize

Presentation & Dinner, to be held on May 15, 2016. Join us as we
celebrate the Club's best male, female and senior golfers for 2016!

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march Monthly Medal

Great Golf, Cheery Camaraderie

The March Monthly Medal played on March 13 brought At the end of play, Ng Eu Chieng topped the A Medal, while
together 120 avid golfers for an invigorating morning round at Ngo Hea Chee and Palsamy Mayalagu emerged winners of the
KPGCC’s verdant course. The bogey competition, B and C Medals respectively. Meanwhile Dato Azlina won the
complemented by pleasing weather conditions, saw the ladies category, followed by Deborah Wong in second place.
enthusiastic competitors showing off their skills whilst enjoying The title of overall gross winner went to Jimmy Chia, who
the day out with fellow golfers. amassed a score of 71.

A Medal Name Hcp Score
Placing Ng Eu Chieng 12 +4
Winner Mahalingam 12 +3 ocb
1st Runner-Up William Cheah Kwai Keong 4 +3 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Lim Yeow Leng 11 +3 ocb
4th Samsol Kamal 11 +3
5th

B Medal

Placing Name Hcp Score
17 +6
Winner Ngo Hea Chee 18 +5 ocb
16 +5 ocb
1st Runner-Up Chia Kim Seng 17 +5
16 +4
2nd Runner-Up Richard Lim

4th Daniel M. Johnny

5th Rosdi Zainodin

C Medal Name Hcp Score Gross winner Jimmy Chia (L) with GM Tang
Placing Palsamy Mayalagu 24 +2
Winner Lok Ming Fatt 23 +1
1st Runner-Up Seto Kok Meng 19 Par (ocb)
2nd Runner-Up Suresh Kumar 20 Par (ocb)
4th Ong Chong Bung 20 Par
5th

Ladies

Placing Name Hcp Score
8 +1
Winner Dato Azlina 16 -2

1st Runner-Up Deborah Wong

Gross – Overall Winner

Name Hcp Score

Jimmy Chia 2 71

Flights all geared up for a smashing time!

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CNY February Monthly Medal

Morning Of Splendid Golf

Golfer of the Year (Nett) Gilbert Low with Ng Say Hoe (L) and GM Tang (R)

The stunning KPGCC course saw enthusiastic golfers coming A Medal winner Arokia Samy (L) with GM Tang
together for the CNY February Monthly Medal on the cool Yee Sang tossing
morning of February 21. Complemented by great sunny
conditions, the Stableford event saw Arokia Samy Xavier capturing
the A Medal with a score of 40. KPGCC General Manager
Tang Meng Loon and Lok Ming Fatt emerged winners of the
B and C Medals with scores of 42 and 35 respectively. The Ladies
category, meanwhile, saw Tan Lee Chu claim top spot with a score
of 37. The overall gross winner was William Cheah Kwai Keong,
who amassed a score of 74.

A Medal Name Hcp Pts
Placing Arokia Samy Xavier 8 40
Winner Lee Wen Tze 6 38
1st Runner-Up Ainul Hasri Shah 10 37
2nd Runner-Up Ali Bakri Borhah 9 36 ocb
4th Yeoh Kok Wah 12 36
5th

B Medal Name Hcp Pts
Placing Tang Meng Loon 16 42
Winner Richard Lim Kuoh Keong 16 38 ocb
1st Runner-Up Tan Kien Lee 15 38 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Poh Wee Lee 14 38
4th Abd Rashid Ismail 16 37
5th

C Medal Name Hcp Pts
Placing Lok Ming Fatt 22 35
Winner Albert Loh Chee Wee 24 33 ocb
1st Runner-Up Kok Hong Wai 19 33 ocb
2nd Runner-Up Chong Ching Siong 24 33
4th Abdul Rahim Ngah 22 31
5th
Hcp Pts
Ladies Name 32 37
Placing Tan Lee Chu 26 36
Winner Yong Soo Kuan 4 35
1st Runner-Up Raeysha Surendran
2nd Runner-Up Hcp Pts
3 74 
Gross – Overall Winner
Name
William Cheah Kwai Keong

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Champion of Champions

Field of Champions

Champion of Champions Gross winner
Chang Thean Siang (R) with Golf Committee
Chairman Ng Say Hoe

Funky flights ready for fun!

Chang Thean Siang began 2016 with a bang as he swept to victory in KPGCC’s
Champion of Champions, participated by a total of 120 golfers. Mastering the slick
greens that were running at 10.5 on the Stimpmeter, Chang claimed top spot in the
gross category with a score of 70, finishing seven shots clear of second-placed
William Cheah Kwai Keong.

In the nett category, Ainul Hasri Shah emerged triumphant with a score of 69 –
one ahead of Chia Kim Seng, who settled for second place.

One of the highlights of the prize-giving ceremony was the crowning of the club’s
Golfers of the Year for 2015, Willie Lim (Gross) and Gilbert Low (Nett).

GOLFERS OF THE YEAR nett Category Gilbert Low
Gross Category Willie Lim

Champion of Champions (Gross) Name Hcp Score
70
Winner Chang Thean Siang 7 77 ocb
3 77
1st Runner-Up William Cheah Kwai Keong 6
Score
2nd Runner-Up Mohd Hezri Md Hassan 69
70 ocb
Champion of Champions (Nett) Name Hcp 70 ocb

Winner Ainul Hasri Shah 10 Score
1st Runner-Up Chia Kim Seng 19 78
2nd Runner-Up Khoo Gee Seng 8 80 ocb
80 
Plate Medal (Gross) Name Hcp
Score
Winner Ali Bakri Borhah 9 67
12 70
1st Runner-Up Dato Ng Lian Poh 11 71 ocb

2nd Runner-Up Chew Siang Meng

Golfer of the Year 2015 (Gross) Willie Lim (R) Plate Medal (Nett) Name Hcp
with Ng Say Hoe
Winner Selvaganesan 15
1st Runner-Up Phoon Team 16
2nd Runner-Up Yong Saul Pin 16

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New Affiliations – Red Mountain Golf Club & The Royal Gems Golf City, Thailand

thailand RED MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB, THAILAND

Red Mountain Golf Club, nestled in the heart of Phuket, is one of Asia’s most exciting courses. The course, located about
50 minutes' drive from the Phuket International Airport, has been cleverly routed to take advantage of a huge variety of
landforms and dizzying elevation changes. Designer Jon Morrow and co-designer Al Tikkanen have created a highly
strategic and challenging 6,900-yard layout to complement the shorter and gentler old Loch Palm Course. There are natural
waste bunkers, towering precipices, deep ravines and flooded gullies, all seamlessly integrated and challenging even for the
most experienced players. And as you weave your way through the dramatic changes in elevation, you are rewarded with
panoramic views over Phuket before heading back down another gully lined with tropical forest.

A 119 Moo 4 Vichitsongkram Rd, Terms & Conditions
Kathu District, Phuket 83120, Thailand – 50% off visitors rate on Weekdays and Sunday afternoons only
T +66 (0)76 322 000-1 – Fourteen (14) times per calendar year
W www.mbkgolf.com/redmountain – Maximum three (3) paying guests

thailand the royal gems golf city

The Royal Gems Golf City, about 40 minutes' drive from the Suvarnabhumi Airport, is inspired by the love for the game and
passion to create a unique golf experience to share with avid golfers around the globe. The complex will eventually offer
63 holes as one connected property, making it the world’s largest pure golf city and the ideal destination for discerning
golfers. This project has secured a charismatic piece of land – approximately 560 acres – to accommodate three different
styles of golf courses meticulously created by three of the world's most talented course designers.

A 101/1 Moo 3, T. Rangsit, A. Thanyaburi, Terms & Conditions
Pathumthani 12110, Thailand – Based on member’s guest green fee rate on Weekdays
T +66 (2)577 8500 and Sunday afternoons
W www.royalgemsgolfcity.com – Fourteen (14) times
per calendar year
– Maximum three (3)
paying guests

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New Affiliations – Loch Palm Golf Club & Riverdale Golf Club, Thailand

thailand LOCH PALM GOLF CLUB

Loch Palm Golf Club is built around Crystal Lake, the glistening central feature of the course and the largest body of water
on any Phuket golf course. Just a stone's throw away from the Phuket town and Patong Beach, the course features smooth
slopes and dramatic elevation changes and will take you across and around ravines and plateaus that will put your golfing
skills to the test. The front nine sits amid lakes and palm trees, while the second nine will have you feasting your eyes on
panoramic mountain views as you hit uphill and downhill using your woods, irons – even your putter!

A 38 Moo 5 Vichitsongkram Rd, Kathu District, Terms & Conditions
Phuket 83120, Thailand – 50% off visitors rate on Weekdays and Sunday afternoons only
T +66 (0)76 321 929 – Fourteen (14) times per calendar year
W www.mbkgolf.com/lochpalm – Maximum three (3) paying guests

thailand Riverdale Golf Club

Carved into a valley by the historic Chao Phraya river delta and located about 45 minutes' drive from Bangkok, Riverdale
Golf Club features an intriguing challenge featuring ‘up hill and down dale’ golf. Several holes play from elevated tees to
fairways laid out in valleys below. Forested hills and waste areas with native grasses frame the most clearly visible golf holes
in Bangkok. Pockets of wetlands create wildlife havens and perhaps a new habitat for Open Bill Ibises which traditionally
migrate annually from as far afield as India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Continuing the ‘eco-friendly’ theme, Riverdale features
Salam Paspalum on tees and fairways, and the latest ‘ultra-dwarf Miniverde’ on greens.

A 123/5 Moo1 Tiwanon Road, Terms & Conditions
Bang Kadi Sub-District, Muang Pathum Thani District, – 50% off visitors rate on Weekdays and
Pathum Thani 12000
T +66 (0)2501 2789 Sunday afternoons only
W www.mbkgolf.com/riverdale – Fourteen (14) times per calendar year
– Maximum three (3) paying guests

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golf committee chairman message/laser reflectors/subscription fee notice

Message from the Greetings KPGCCians! How is everyone when you’re out of the hole. Drop your partner off at
doing? I hope that the year has been his or her ball, then go to yours. Be ready to strike
golf committee treating all of you superbly – on and off when it’s your turn – better yet, play ready golf. It’s not
Chairman the golf course. that hard. Also, have your putt shot figured out before
it’s your turn to putt.
There are a few things that I would like
to highlight for the benefit of all golfers. Now, I am certain all of you are aware that
Let me begin by underlining the phrase members are required to submit a scorecard every
‘a gentleman’s game’ – which so often is time a round of 18 holes is played. All scorecards
said about the game we all love and submitted shall be signed by the member concerned
endeavour to excel in each time we step and countersigned by a marker. Before the card is
onto the course. Being on time – or better returned to the designated area, please ensure that
yet, way ahead of time – is a trait of a gentleman, so I the gross scores for each hole are accurately
urge all of you, especially those who are always tardy, recorded and the card has been signed by both the
to be punctual for your tee times. Common golf player and their marker.
courtesy is to arrive at least 30 minutes before your
tee time. In golf, you really do have to be punctual in Before I sign off, here’s a reminder to update your
order not to inconvenience other people. contact details, namely your address, telephone
The next thing I would like to touch on is pace of number and email address. Without accurate and
play on the golf course.Your position on the course up-to-date information, you may miss out on
should be directly behind the group in front of you, important news and such from the club, including
not directly in front of the group behind you. Yes, we future events, promotions and other crucial notices.
understand that sometimes you have no choice but
to endure a lag when play ahead of you is slow, That's all for now. With the current heat wave
but please try your best to keep up – and there are persisting, I urge you all to keep yourself well hydrated
many things you can do to make sure that you do during your rounds. Take care, and be safe.
just that. For example, pick up at a triple bogey or
NG SAY HOE

The target
is the key!

Leverage on the newly introduced
LASER REFLECTORS
on all our flagsticks
for better accuracy
and enhanced
golfing experience.

Please handle them
with care!

FeeSubscription With effect from April 1, 2016, there will be an
increase in the monthly subscription fee as follows:

Current               Revised         Increase              

Golf             RM173                  RM181         RM8       (4.6%)

non-Golf          RM92                 RM96             RM4       (4.3%)

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cny Acrobatic Lion Dance Performance

Ushering In Prosperity, Joy & Peace

The 2016 Lunar New Year was GM Tang (L) and Senior Club Manager Sheren Yong with the boisterous lions
celebrated with a bang on
February 14 at KPGCC, with the
riveting performance by the
award-winning Kwong Ngai Lion
Dance Troupe.

With club members and
their families gathered at the
Main Lobby around 10am, the
dance troupe wowed everyone
present with heart-thumping
routines and acrobatic feats,
performed to the festive beat of
gongs, drums and cymbals.

The boisterous lions pranced
from outlet to outlet, with families
and kids tailing them excitedly.
The Management of KPGCC
joined in the fun, providing
refreshments to all, and even
gave out packets of ang pow,
along with Chinese New Year
cookies.

Lions up-close, a treat for both kids and adults A fun, memorable outing for both staff and guests

GM Tang (far left) handing out ang pows and CNY cookies The lion mesmerises the crowd

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CNY Charity Visit

A Time For Lunar Cheer

Capturing a fulfilling day of giving

Gamuda Land Clubs recently brought Getting ready for Yee Sang, the Prosperity Toss of its CSR initiatives since 2008. These
festive cheer to the residents of Rumah annual charity visits also aim to foster
Amal Murni, located in Kajang. giving back to the community through its closer ties between Gamuda Land Clubs
The charity event on January 26 was various community programmes and and the community.
part of the clubs’ Corporate Social endeavours to bring cheer to the less
Responsibility initiatives, which also fortunate especially during major festive Rumah Amal Murni, established in
served to spread festive joy to the less seasons. Such charity drives have April 2005, is currently home to 30
fortunate by giving and sharing. become a hallmark of the club as part

The Management and staff of Kota
Permai Golf & Country Club (as well as
committee members), Botanic Resort
Club and Jade Hills Resort Club tossed
Yee Sang to usher in the Chinese New
Year, along with it an abundance of
prosperity and good fortune.

The Management gave away
groceries and electrical appliances such
as a washing machine based on the
home’s ‘wish-list’. Social Committee
member Charles Ong even donated a
treadmill. Apart from treating the
residents and staff of the home with
sumptuous lunch, the Management also
handed out ang pows and goodie bags,
while the ‘God of Prosperity’ handed out
oranges and sweets.

Gamuda Land Clubs believes in

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CNY Charity Visit

Social Committee member Jueanne Tan (R) gives a thumbs-up for a fun outing
GM Tang (right, standing) with the God of Prosperity and happy home residents

Posing for a pic with the God of Prosperity

The residents receive ang pows from GM Tang (R) and
Botanic Resort Club Manager Thana

Complimentary haircuts by Hairfix salon

residents who are mentally and physically challenged, Liaison Committee member Yong Saul Pin (L) handing out ang pows
homeless and senior citizens, most of whom were abandoned
in hospitals, neglected by their families. The monthly expenses
of the home totals approximately RM10,000, which covers
rental, daily maintenance, utilities and transportation.

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Asian golf awards/world golf awards

Asian Golf Awards 2016

Vote for KOTA PERMAI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
in the following categories:

BEST IN ASIA-PACIFIC • Best Value for Money Experience • Best Caddie
• Best Maintained Course • Best Locker Room – Male or Female • Best Marketing Communications Manager
• Best Championship Course • Best HR Manager
• Best Managed Golf Club SPECIAL CATEGORIES
• Best Course • Best Club General Manager COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
• Best Clubhouse • Best Golf Manager • Best Course In Malaysia
• Best Golf Destination • Best Food & Beverage Manager
• Best Golf Club Experience • Best Golf Course Superintendent

Voting ends May 31, 2016.
To vote for KOTA PERMAI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, please log on to
http://agmawards.asiapacificgolfgroup.com

world golf Awards 2016

Vote for KOTA PERMAI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
in the following category:
Malaysia's Best Golf Course

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social committee chairman message/New Year Badminton Championship

Message from the Hello dear members! I hope all of you physical health but at the same time it can also be
are doing great. a somewhat unhealthy/unhygienic place. As such,
social committee the club is now installing air purifiers and exhaust
Chairman Following the recent new year fans to ensure better air quality. In addition, more
festivities and after all the heavy eating hand sanitizers are now available. All members are
and drinking, I am sure all of you are now urged to use these before and after using the
working extra hard to get rid of all that gymnasium equipment to keep germs at bay and to
excess weight, get back into shape and make sure the gym continues to provide a safe and
maintain that for the rest of the year. clean environment.
We have indeed noticed more members
using our gymnasium and other sports Next up is a piece of news that competitive
facilities now, which is excellent. swimmers will welcome. The club is now in the
However, it has been brought to our attention process of installing starting blocks for all the eight
that there have been recent cases of “unauthorised” lanes in our swimming pool. Hopefully this will help
guests and visitors using our club facilities. We wish to our swimmers to further improve their performance in
remind all members of the requirement to register future swimming competitions.
themselves at the Sports Counter before using any of
these facilities. The management and staff will be In closing, I would like to assure you that the
conducting spot checks especially at the Sports & Social Committee will continue to give and
gymnasium and tennis courts to ensure only seek feedback from the management with regard to
bona-fide registered members and guests are using club facilities. With the steadfast support and
these facilities. Though these steps may cause some cooperation from both parties, I am certain KPGCC
inconvenience, they are absolutely necessary for our will keep on shining brighter whilst maintaining its
own benefit and safety. status as a premier golf club in the country.
The gymnasium is an ideal venue to improve our
Lim Ming Lee

Smashing Shuttlers

The New Year Championship

brought together avid badminton

fans for a smashing time on our courts.

Held on January 9-10, the exhilarating

event turned up 12 pairs who

competed against each other for

badminton glory and awesome prizes.

The Doubles Open category saw

Khoo Say Lock and Khoo Boon How

emerge champions, followed by

runners-up Desmond Wong Ren Jie

and Elson Wong Cong Jie.

In third place were the team of Group shot of
Wong Voon Chien and Amri Yie. the shuttlers

Doubles Open

Ranking Name Results

Champion Khoo Say Lock 23/21
Khoo Boon How 21/14

1st Runners-Up Desmond Wong
Ren Jie

Elson Wong Cong Jie

2nd Runners-Up Wong Voon Chien
Amri Yie

Winners with their prizes

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Selangor Age Group Swimming Championship 2016

Bravo, Aquatic Aces!

KPGCC Swim Team

Young KPGCC swimmers showing off their medals as coaches look on Proud parents

The KPGCC Swim Team started the year The rest of the swimmers also put forth “We are really proud of our swimmers.
2016 with exceptional performances outstanding performances – some even They have trained intensively last
in the recent Selangor Age Group topping their own Personal Best times. December – when most children
Swimming Championship. Organised by were enjoying their school holidays,”
Persatuan Renang Amatur Selangor, the This competition serves as the said KPGCC Swim Team coaches
event was held at Pusat Akuatik Darul yardstick for the selection of swimmers to (and brothers) Syaizalah and
Ehsan, Shah Alam from January 28 to represent the Selangor Team in the Syairazi Kamarudin.
January 31. upcoming Malaysia Invitational Age
Group Swimming Championship in KPGCC Head of Sports and
Our junior swimmers hauled a total of March this year. We are proud to Recreation Ismail Ibrahim added,
42 medals – 7 Gold, 11 Silver and 24 announce that 6 of our swimmers have “Despite our small swim team, the
Bronze – spearheaded by Low Kai Shen been selected to be part of the Selangor swimmers have showed real dedication
(Overall 1st Runner-Up Boys Novice 11-12) Team this year, namely Nicholas Kong and proved that they can be top
and Cherilynn Pua Jia En (Overall 1st (age 14), Low Kai Shen (age 12), swimmers as well.”
Runner-Up Girls Novice 11-12). Henry Goh (age 9), Yap Inn She (age 9),
Jayden Goh (age 7) and lastly We would like to wish our Selangor
Other medallists included Nicholas Kong, Eunice Pua (age 7) – KPGCC’s biggest State swimmers all the best in the
Chia Vern Kye, Natasha Ngan, Henry Goh, ‘State Swim Team’ ever! upcoming national age group
Jayden Goh,Yap Inn She and Eunice Pua. competition.

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Tennis Get-Together /Mini Waterpolo Competition

Fostering Togetherness

One for the album! At the end of the event, all the tennis with our first friendly against our sister
balls were worn out but the players went club, Jade Hills in Kajang, scheduled
The KPGCC tennis community kicked home with a happy heart and a full belly. in the next quarter.
off the Year of the Monkey with a Tennis
Get-Together. Tennis activities at the club is
expected to pick up speed especially
Held on February 17 over on the
club’s three tennis courts, the event saw Bonding over dinner Good job, mate!
a sea of red as 41 tennis enthusiasts
turned up donning red t-shirts,
symbolising prosperity, the spirit of
community and togetherness.

Members from as young as 8 years
old to senior tennis fans aged 70 years
old came together for this ‘huat’ tennis
night, with the courts fully utilised until
10pm. Amidst the tennis rivalries and
revelries on the courts, the KPGCC
Management had also arranged a light
poolside dinner for all attendees.

A Splashin’ Great Time

The 2016 Mini Waterpolo competition brought together
fun-loving juniors who are passionate about swimming
and having a jolly fun time in the pool. Divided into two
age-groups (age 12 & below and age 13-17), the boys
and girls showed off their aquatic skills as they competed
against their peers. Eventually Team Turtle came up tops
in Group A, while Group B was won by Team B.

GROUP A (age 12 & below)

Placing Team Wins Score

Champion Team Turtle 3 9

1st Runners-Up Team Kota Permai 2 6

2nd Runners-Up Team Sri KL 1 3

GROUP B (age 13-17)

Placing Team Wins Score
2 4
Champion Team B 1 4
0 0
1st Runners-Up Team A Capping off a fun day with a group shot

2nd Runners-Up Team C

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liaison committee chairman message/tee talk

Message from the Greetings everyone! With the persisting registration counter to help ease golf booking.
hot weather in the country, no thanks to There has been serious talk of major renovation
liaison committee the El Nino phenomenon, we all need to
Chairman stay hydrated; the upside of it is that it works on the Golfers Wing for the betterment and
provides ideal playing conditions for golf. comfort of the club members, so we are certainly
Just remember to keep chugging on looking forward to more updates on that.
water whilst enjoying your rounds with
your buddies. On the social and sports front, please look out
for the upcoming Swimming Competition,
It is indeed heartening to see scheduled for April 17, 2016. It would be great if we
members enjoying the club facilities can all show up to cheer and motivate our junior
apart from the golf course whilst having to deal with swimmers.
global economic uncertainty and thus practicing
prudence, which is the wise thing to do. Let’s hope Also, please know that we, the Liaison
the value of the ringgit will appreciate with each Committee, will constantly update the Management
and every day. of members’ constructive feedback. We truly believe
I would like to highlight some updates with that with good mutual understanding and
regard to online registration for tournaments which cooperation from both sides any issues can be
was implemented recently. The club had installed a resolved effectively, which in the long run will only
new registration pod with an iPad at the golf work in favour of the club and members.

Happy Golfing!

albert loh

Having An Effective And
Repeatable Pre-Shot Routine

Every golfer should have a pre-shot • the number of times you waggle your feel it helps you loosen up before you
routine of their own but most of us don’t club at set-up position ‘pull the trigger’, by all means go ahead.
quite have it. Even if we do, we don’t really If you feel it has no benefit to you,
stick with it throughout our game on the • ultimately the amount of time you take then don’t do it
golf course. A pre-shot routine can from the start till you ‘pull the trigger’. • time yourself on the driving range
change over time as we develop our performing your pre-shot routine for
game more or find more effective ways of If we look at Tiger Woods as he each shot.Try it with 10 golf balls and
approaching the golf shot. BUT sticking to prepares to hit his golf ball, he takes two see how consistent you are with each
the same one during the same round on practice swings for every full swing shot ball.
the course is ideal. that he wants to hit. While he is doing
those two practice swings, you would be Having said that, it doesn’t mean
A sound pre-shot routine really helps able to tell if he wants to hit a high or low every shot will come out as you want it to
us stabilise our mental state before and shot, a fade or a draw.The idea of a even if you have a good and repeatable
during each shot especially during pre-shot routine is to make sure we are pre-shot routine. However, the chances of
pressure situations.The challenge of a mentally and physically prepared to hit hitting the desired shot is higher as you
pre-shot routine is sticking to it throughout the shot desired. have a clearer state of mind and
the entire game regardless of whether understand what needs to be done.
you’re playing well or not. For example, How to practice and develop a good The outcome of the shot is out of our
after hitting a poor drive, most of us will pre-shot routine: control to a certain extent but we can
tend to do one or two extra practice • p ick the number of practice swings you always make sure we do our homework to
swings or even take a longer period of
time to execute the shot. want to make before each shot prepare ourselves best to
(preferably a minimum of one and a hit the desired shot as
Definition of a good pre-shot routine: maximum of two) close as possible.
• the number of practice swings you make • pick the amount of time you need to
• the number of times you look at the look at the target; some people need to Ng Shern Wei
look more and can zone in to the target Teaching Professional
target is the same as over the golf ball • w aggling your club is an option; if you

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know the rules/sports notice

knowTherules

with deborah wong

Withdrawal Of Rule 18-2b –
Ball Moving After Address

Among the main changes to I dtihdenboatllm! ove
the Rules of Golf effective
January 1, 2016 is the
withdrawal of Rule 18-2b.

This means that if a ball at
rest moves after the player
addresses it, the player is no
longer automatically deemed to
have caused the ball to move.

Only when the fact shows
that the player has caused the
ball to move, a one-stroke
penalty under Rule 18-2 will be
applied and the ball must be
replaced.

Effectively, the removal of
this Rule means that there will
no longer be any presumption
that a player has moved
his ball after grounding his club
in preparation for a stroke.

This is indeed a welcome
amendment made by the
Ruling body.

ENROLMENT AND PAYMENT
OF ALL SPORTS and
ACTIVITY LESSONS

MUST BE MADE AT THE
CLUB SPORTS COUNTER.

Please request receipt upon payment.

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f&B – tai thong

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f&B – tai thong

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F&B – poolside café

Looking to satiate those hunger pangs? Head on over to the Poolside Café to enjoy these
delectable offerings available just for you – unwind and dig in!

april

Yong Tau Foo MEMBER RM12.00 nett Nasi Lemak Pandan With MEMBER RM12.00 nett
visitor RM15.00 nett Chicken Rendang visitor RM15.00 nett

may

Fried Soo Hoon Lala MEMBER RM12.00 nett Asam Laksa MEMBER RM12.00 nett
visitor RM15.00 nett visitor RM15.00 nett

june

Chicken Satay MEMBER RM13.00 nett Shanghai Noodles MEMBER RM12.00 nett
visitor RM16.00 nett visitor RM15.00 nett

Prices quoted are inclusive of 6% Goods & Services Tax

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f&B – golfers' terrace

Need to re-fuel and re-charge before and after your round? Swing by
the Golfer’s Terrace and give these skillfully-prepared western fare a go!

april

Chicken Persillade With MEMBER RM23.00 nett Chicken And MEMBER RM12.00 nett
Sauteed Vegetables visitor RM28.00 nett Nori Dumpling visitor RM15.00 nett

may

Chicken Cheese Tart MEMBER RM20.00 nett Fried Lamb With MEMBER RM23.00 nett
visitor RM25.00 nett Spicy Cumin Seed visitor RM28.00 nett

june

Beef Fromage Frais Quiche MEMBER RM20.00 nett Chicken And MEMBER RM12.00 nett
visitor RM25.00 nett Avocado Fajitas visitor RM15.20 nett
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Prices quoted are inclusive of 6% Goods & Services Tax

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