The President & Members of GC wish all SSGS members
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
SSGS 42nd Anniversary
SSGS 42nd Anniversary Celebration – 2011
A total of 136 members participated in this event held at SICC-Island Course. The Golf Sub-Committee managed to secure a main sponsor-Keppel Offshore & Marine and from other well wishers and supporters to make this a very grand affair. There were very good lucky draw sponsored prizes with the top prize a Mitsubishi Single Split wall mounted Air-Conditioner. Together with the fine weather and the evening’s entertainment, it was a day to remember.
On behalf of the President & GC members, we thank our main sponsor-Keppel Offshore & Marine, SICC, for allowing us the use of the Island Course and all our sponsors and well wishers in cash or in kind.
Congratulations to the following winners in the division groups
A Div Winner Francis Loh 42 pts
R/Up Soo Eng Kwee 39 pts
3rd Anthony Lim 37 pts
B Div Winner Robert Lo 42 pts
R/Up Toru Kitano 37 pts
3rd Soon Boon Hai 35 pts
C Div Winner Heng Jee Yong 40 pts
R/Up John Goh 39 pts
3rd Choo Bock Kee 38 pts
D Div Winner Ng Ah Sek 39 pts
R/Up Koh Chap Jee(ocb)37 pts
3rd Tan Ah Lye 37 pts
E Div Winner Mathias Lee (ocb) 39 pts
R/Up Himmat Singh 39 pts
3rd Yow Peng Chee 38 pts
Overall Winner – Alex Chan 43 pts
27th and 28th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship
27th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship – Brunei
26-28 October 2010 (Reported by Terence Ng)
(photos from Keok Meng can be seen at facebook:
36 SSGS members flew into Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB), capital of Brunei on 25th October 2010 for the 27th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship. At Changi airport, we almost missed our President, Dato’ Loh Ah Joo, who decided to take the MRT to the airport! But he showed up in plenty of time to catch the plane.
(photos from Keok Meng can be seen at facebook:
36 SSGS members flew into Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB), capital of Brunei on 25th October 2010 for the 27th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship. At Changi airport, we almost missed our President, Dato’ Loh Ah Joo, who decided to take the MRT to the airport! But he showed up in plenty of time to catch the plane.
The SQ crew with its usual contingent of pretty stewardesses, kept us plied with drinks and food throughout the two hour flight and we were greeted warmly by the wives and girlfriends of the Bruneian golfers at the airport as well as in the hotel lobby which was particularly appreciated by Richard Seet..
Due to the limited capacity of the Rizqun, the main hotel, the majority of our contingent stayed at the Centre-point but the distance between them was only about ten to fifteen minutes on foot..
Some of the younger ‘seniors’ headed straight to the golf course while the rest of us played tourist by visiting the many shops in the vicinity and within the main mall. There really was not much to buy and we looked out for more nice restaurants and places for a relaxing foot massage.
The following day, Tuesday, due to lack of available buggies, the competition was held both in the morning and afternoon. The unfortunates had tp wake up at 5.00am in order to have breakfast and catch the 6.00am bus to the golf course. To ease the burden, we were told that we would have alternating sessions but it did not work out for many of us. I, myself had two 5.00am wake up calls in a row-not healthy for a senior.
The playing field was not even for us. We had submitted our handicap index scores to the organizers but other countries had submitted their course handicaps. This led to us giving away as many as 15 strokes to our opponents over the three days of play! Therefore we did not have a chance even before we hit the first ball.
Hopefully this anomaly will be resolved when the country heads get together early in 2011 to sort out the wrinkles that have befallen the ASEAN Seniors.
Due to early wakeup calls or stretched out afternoon play which led to our team returning to the hotel at 8.00pm, we had the precious little time to see Brunei. Shopping was sparse although some of us brought back a couple of packets of Brunei Krupuk.
For the return trip, we split into two groups, one returning directly to Singapore and the other for an extension trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for an additional four days. We had precious little time to mingle with our Asean golf-mates and the time pressure on all of us was forbidding, especially for seniors. We should have a good look at how we cam make this more of a fellowship activity
28th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship -2011-Philippines
The 28th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship will be held in the Philippines in July 2011. SSGS will organize an extended tour after the tournament. We will give the details when finalized. Please keep your diary free for this.
The playing field was not even for us. We had submitted our handicap index scores to the organizers but other countries had submitted their course handicaps. This led to us giving away as many as 15 strokes to our opponents over the three days of play! Therefore we did not have a chance even before we hit the first ball.
Hopefully this anomaly will be resolved when the country heads get together early in 2011 to sort out the wrinkles that have befallen the ASEAN Seniors.
Due to early wakeup calls or stretched out afternoon play which led to our team returning to the hotel at 8.00pm, we had the precious little time to see Brunei. Shopping was sparse although some of us brought back a couple of packets of Brunei Krupuk.
For the return trip, we split into two groups, one returning directly to Singapore and the other for an extension trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for an additional four days. We had precious little time to mingle with our Asean golf-mates and the time pressure on all of us was forbidding, especially for seniors. We should have a good look at how we cam make this more of a fellowship activity
28th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship -2011-Philippines
The 28th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championship will be held in the Philippines in July 2011. SSGS will organize an extended tour after the tournament. We will give the details when finalized. Please keep your diary free for this.
Coming Events
SSGS vs TSGA – Thailand
SSGS will play a friendly game with the Thai Seniors in Thailand next year from 17 – 21 January 2011. The 5D/4N trip include a night stay in Ayudhaya and 3 nights in Bangkok.
The maximum number of players is 40 max for the trip and those wishing to participate in this event, please submit your entry form with your payment to the office early. Entries will be on a first come first serve basis.
Overseas Competition – New Zealand Veterans Golf Championship
Sunday 13th – Friday 18th February 2011
The above tournament is organized by the New Zealand Veteran Golfers Association and supported by New Zealand Golf. It will be held at the Agaruawahia Golf Club, Hamilton, Waikato.
The tournament is open to male golfers aged 55 plus.
Members interested please contact the office to obtain the entry form and the relevant information pertaining to the tournament.
SSGS vs SGSM- March 2011
The society will travel up north to Kuala Lumpur for the annual friendly golf game with the Malaysian Seniors on 9 March 2011.
We hope to field a maximum number of 40 participants for this game.
In conjunction with this event, we are also organizing a Grand Malaysia Golf Tour. This tour will take us up north to Penang, and we will make arrangements to play at the various golf courses on our way back to Singapore. The tour will be for 6days/5nights
We will advise all members when arrangements are finalized.
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