Scribe Report
Templer Park Country Club
16th October, 2013
Templer Park Country Club’s facilities are undergoing a massive upgrade. The lobby area, restaurant and changing-room are partially gutted and being remodelled. It is always good to see money being invested in a premier golf course.
Robert Frager suggested we should ask for a discount since he could not use the lobby area. That would have qualified for a COTD nomination however he had to leave early due to work commitments.
Templer Park Country Club is set amid the tranquil beauty of the surrounding Templer Park Forest Reserve, at the foothills of the majestic Bukit Takun limestone hill, which dominates the landscape. On the day of the KLOGS’ event we found a superbly maintained course with fast greens measuring 10.5 in the stimpmeter.
With initial 12 on the list, Bernie Shobert had to withdraw because of personal reasons and Jimmy Legget had a senior episode and forgot to show up.
Moneybags Andrew Robinson ensured a smooth registration but could not play due to some strange swelling on his elbow. There was some pointed banter about the cause of that swelling. Anyway a big thanks to Andrew for still carrying out his duties.
The remaining 10 players took to the course and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon, albeit rather humid and hot. El Pres decreed that we would play off the white tees and pick and place on the fairways. This proved to be a blessing to most since TPCC plays very long off the blue tees.
The submitted score cards and the key results were as follows:
- WINNER – Tony Morris with a very good 88/42 and cut 6.
- Runner-up – Klaus Kretzschmar 94/35 and cut 2.
- Third-place – Glen Wombwell 105/34 and cut 1.
- NTP front nine – Richard Rodwell
- NTP back nine – Karl Muir
- Longest Drive – John Arkinstall with 290 yards
- Lowest gross – Tony Morris 88 (but he couldn’t win it because he already won something) Next was Klaus with 94 but he couldn’t win, then was El Pres with 94 same problem, now to Robert with 97 at last a winner!!! But bugger me see below if he didn’t get the last and only birdie so our ball sponsor got 6 of his own balls back!! I know keep those thoughts to yourself.
- Last birdie – Robert Frager on hole 14 (sleeve of balls to be awarded later if anyone remembers) El Pres did remember and the balls all 6 of them were dutifully despatched to Robert courtesy our my despatch boy!
The full list of results:
1. Tony Morris – 95/36
2. Klaus Kretzschmar – 94/35
3. Glen Wombwell – 105/34
4. Ian Wise – 100/33
5. Alan McNicoll – 102/32
6. Robert Frager – 97/29
7. Karl Muir – 94/28
8. John Arkinstall – 105/27
9. Richard Rodwell – 97/26
10. Rick Brown – 120/16
A party of 9 adjourned for dinner and festivities to the excellent Tang Dynasty Restaurant nearby and enjoyed a very good meal and drinks. Andrew arranged for the meal and again graced us with his presence.
El Pres confirmed the November Away will be to Siem Reap. There are still some slots to be filled. Simon will expect payment of RM 2,500 by the first week of November.
Moneybags collected a surprisingly high number of honesty jugs and El Pres then conducted a fund raising exercise by fining all those who had a practice round at TPCC on last Monday. Jimmy will be required to pay for usual fee of RM 220. This all resulted in a breakeven result for the day. Well done Moneybags!
The COTD nominations were rather thin due to exemplary behaviour on the course.
- Nevertheless Karl was nominated, well just for the hell of it.
- Richard for not passing the ladies tee on the first
- After a lengthy discussion about the benefits of certain pharmaceutical products Richard claimed ignorance regarding an alternative to Sildenafil by the generic name Tadalafil which earned him a nomination.
- Glen for considering a trip to the pharmacy before his wife’s birthday celebration.
Glen took the honours and downed the obligatory glass of beer.
Thank you to the sponsors being Ye Old Club House, Wines Direct and Robert Frager.
K.L.O.G.S. 