D.O.G.S. Final Round at Permata Sentul Golf Club
- Djakarta Old Golf Society
- Jun 29
- 5 min read
Hail the D.O.G.S. !!!!!
The curtain came down on another Eclectic competition as the D.O.G.S. returned to Permata Sentul for the sixth and final round. Once again the course kindly accommodated us with an early start, allowing everyone to get underway without delay.
It was another excellent turnout, bringing a fitting conclusion to what has been a thoroughly enjoyable six-week tournament. The course has been in outstanding condition throughout the competition and, perhaps most remarkably, this has been the first D.O.G.S. tournament in quite some time that wasn't hampered by rain. It would appear the dry season has finally arrived.
Once again, our thanks go to San Miguel Indonesia for keeping the D.O.G.S. well hydrated with a generous supply of their tasty beverages. They were certainly well appreciated after another warm afternoon on the course.
Pace of play was steady throughout the afternoon. While our progress was slowed slightly by groups in front that were not part of the D.O.G.S., the course still flowed well and everyone was able to enjoy another excellent day in the mountains.
A warm welcome to Lionel Sumner and Samuel McDermott, who joined us for their first D.O.G.S. round. Samuel wasted no time becoming a firm favourite with the caddies! It was also great to welcome Jaakko Valli and Juha Christensen back after a lengthy absence. Although not playing, it was wonderful to have Laurie O'Connor back with us after spending the past year in Australia.
The prizes were well spread around the field with Doug McQuater and Sumner Moore claiming Nearest to Pin honours, while the Longest Drives went to Shinta Sari and Samuel McDermott. Remon Moermon and Indar Dhaliwal were our Drive & Pitch winners, and Richard Mau mastered the greens to take home the Putting Champion award with just 26 putts.
Michael Benner collected the Booby Prize, while Paul Carrasco earned Most Exercise after spending plenty of time searching for his golf ball.
Lionel Sumner produced a sensational round of 68, claiming Lowest Gross honours with a personal best score. Paul Barnett finished Runner-Up before Lionel returned to the prize table to collect the Little Dog as Weekly Champion with an outstanding 43 points.
Lionel's personal best capped off what has been a tournament full of memorable milestones. Earlier in the series, Tim Fehling recorded his first ever birdie in his very first D.O.G.S. round before later breaking 100 for the first time. Now Lionel has added his own career-best round to the list. It just goes to show that playing with the D.O.G.S. brings out the very best in golfers.
Congratulations to all of this week's winners!
Eclectic Results
The final round produced plenty of movement on the leaderboard.
Lionel's epic round propelled him straight into the Top 10, despite playing only a single round in the series.
President John Brown made enough improvements to climb into third place, while Captain Doug McQuater continued to chip away at his card and finally edged past regular playing partner Steve Sutton to claim Runner-Up.
The man everyone was chasing, however, was Paul Eckhardt. Despite not playing the final two rounds, the lead he built over the opening four weeks proved just enough to withstand the charge from the chasing pack, earning him the Big Dog as Eclectic Champion. Congratulations, Paul!
Consistency was the key for Richard Mau, who put together four excellent rounds to claim the Lowest Gross Champion title.
Congratulations to all of our winners throughout the series, and thank you to everyone who participated. The friendly competition, camaraderie and encouragement shown over the past six weeks are what make the D.O.G.S. such a special group to be part of.
Full results can be viewed on the leaderboard.
After a successful six-week Eclectic competition, the D.O.G.S. move on to a course that offers a completely different challenge.
Set among the rolling hills of Bogor, this championship layout combines dramatic elevation changes, sweeping views, strategically placed bunkers and undulating greens that demand accuracy and good course management. We'll be taking on the Stone and Mountain nines, a combination that rewards solid ball striking while punishing wayward shots.
As an added bit of fun, our next round falls on July 4th. To help our American friends celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, players are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Participation is entirely optional, but we'd love to see a splash of colour around the course!
Sign up now and join us.
Where: Rainbow Hills Golf Club
When: Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Tee Off: 12:00
Green Fee + Golf Cart: 1.050.000 IDR/person
Please let John know your grouping preference when signing up.
We will tee off early if the opportunity arises, so ensure you are at the course and ready to play well before the scheduled tee time.
See you on the course,
jb
Rules Information
WHEN AN ANIMAL MOVES YOUR BALL
Imagine you've hit your ball into a penalty area. Before you can play your next shot, a monkey, dog, bird or other animal picks it up and drops it outside the penalty area.
Good news! Since an animal is an outside influence, there is no penalty.
If it is known or virtually certain that the animal moved your ball, you simply estimate the original spot and replace the ball there. It doesn't matter whether the animal moved it out of a penalty area, into a bunker, onto the fairway or anywhere else—the ball must be replaced on its original spot. (Rule 9.6)
The same principle applies if an animal moves your ball out of bounds. If it is known or virtually certain that the ball came to rest out of bounds before being moved by the animal, the ball is still out of bounds because that was its original position. Replacing it inside the course does not change that. You must proceed under stroke-and-distance.
Likewise, if your ball originally came to rest in bounds and an animal carried it out of bounds, you replace the ball on its original spot inside the course and continue without penalty.
The key point is this: an outside influence cannot improve—or worsen—where your ball is considered to lie. The Rules always take you back to the ball's original position.
Announcements
Shirts
If you would like to purchase a D.O.G.S. shirt please get in touch with John Brown or send an email to jakartadogs@gmail.com
Miners Golf Tournament
The Miners are hosting their golf tournament this August. Check out details here.
WhatsApp Groups
We have 2 WhatsApp groups for members; our Chatter group which is used for sharing jokes and non-D.O.G.S. related information and our Updates group where we share information specific to D.O.G.S. rounds. If you would like to be added to either or both of these groups please send us an email with your cell phone number to jakartadogs@gmail.com
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