Hail the D.O.G.S.!!!
So, after the one week break for Idul Fitri we gathered again for our fourth round at Rancamaya. With a few still away the numbers were a little down on previous weeks but 47 players enjoyed a good afternoon of golf.
The usual shotgun got us off on time and a good paced round saw everyone back in the club house in good time.
A couple of faces we haven't seen for a while - Angel Barcena and Bambang Widiyanto - good to see you back and please don't leave it so long next time!
So to the play: some new and old winners this week - always good to mix it up a bit - with Remon Moerman and Holger Molendyk showing their accuracy off the tee taking the Nearest to the Pin prizes. Robson Drumond and Willie Noronha also showed their accuracy with their approach shots taking the Drive & Pitch prizes. Anirudh Katre and Willie Noronha kept their drives in the fairways taking the Longest Drive prizes.
Richard Mau was back with his putter taking yet another Putting Champion prize whilst Claudio Ghelli rather uncharacteristically won this week's Booby Prize with a pretty respectable total. Colin Shanks enjoyed the pleasant afternoon taking this week's Most Exercise Trophy.
Anirudh Katre brought his A++ game out this week shooting a very impressive 2 Under Par 70 to take the Lowest Gross prize. Rod Williams had a good afternoon but had to settle for this week's Runner Up Prize leaving the way open for Anirudh Katre to take the Little Dog home becoming this week's Champion - much deserved after such a great round!
A big congratulations to all our winners this week!!
Anirudh driving the green - at least that's what Holger the commentator says!
So, with four rounds now complete we are still seeing changes at the top of the Eclectic Leaderboard. Anirudh's sub-par round has put him on top with a substantial lead - but there's still plenty of holes that need improving from the chasing pack - so plenty to play for! Please check out the full standings on our Leaderboard page or in the myGolf2u app.
As we head into the Penultimate round next week we move ever closer to the big weekend - so please don't forget to read the Special Announcement below and register for the scramble, BBQ and final round.
So, as we say, grab a friend and sign up for next week. Don't forget to let Rod know your preferred playing partners. Please also make sure you have confirmed that your preferred playing partners are their preferred paying partners! Please note that signing up early helps a lot in getting things ready with the club - thanks.
Where: Rancamaya Golf & Country Club
When: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Tee Off: 12:00
Green Fee: 990.000 IDR. Includes cart and caddie fee
To register:
See you all on the course.
Rod & jb
Special Announcement
We are getting closer to the big weekend at Rancamaya; the details can also be found on our dedicated page:
Friday 12th May: JAWS are hosting a game on the Friday afternoon - sign up is through the usual JAWS system and myGolf2u.
Saturday 13th May: This is the day of the D.O.G.S./TeeSet 2 person Charity Scramble game. Tee off will be at 12pm. Registration is open on myGolf2u so please sign up and let Rod know your 2 person team as soon as possible. The match fee is IDR200.000 per person with all proceeds going to the Charity. The charity for this event is the Panti Asuhan Kristen Karena Doa - an orphanage in Sawangan - https://karenadoa.com
This game will be followed by a BBQ party upstairs in the club house starting at around 6:30pm - lots of food and drink and the prize giving for the scramble. The cost - IDR365.000 per person payable on the night or in advance as you chose. Please let either Rod or Roger Finnie know if you are coming and whether you will have a plus 1.
Sunday 14th May: This is the sixth and final round of the D.O.G.S. Eclectic competition so the Big Dog will come out to play - with his Blue Jacket. We will also have the annual matchplay against TeeSet for the Juergen Degert Trophy. If you would like to play for the D.O.G.S. please let Captain Dougie know as soon as possible.
For all these events please sign up as soon as possible so we can get an early indication of numbers to let the starters know and for catering purposes for the BBQ - thanks.
For those wishing to stay overnight for any of the weekend nights please make your own arrangements - there's plenty of choice in the area as well as the R Hotel right next door to the club house.
It promises to be a great weekend so get signed up and come and join the fun!
The Rules and what it means when we play.
Courtesy of fellow Dog, Jens Roestel, R&A First Grade Umpire.
This week we have a video specifically made for playing in the tropics. It's a bit long but you will find it very informative and worth the watch.
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
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