Final Season Tally: Road to Kampung Pulau Melayu 2011

Dear All,
As promised, please find the final tally for the season with Sharudin Rahim being crowned the Kampung Pulau Melayu Champion for 2011 with  2 wins, a 3rd place, two 4th places from 6 events participated. Quite an achievement!

Welcome New Members

We would like to welcome 2 new members:

1. Ezwan Zakaria (Member No. 101)
2. Wesley Nompang (Member No. 102)

Happy Golfing with the KPMGA family!

KPMGA End of Season Finale 2011

Some of the early birds snap shots before the game and a Group Photo during the Gala Dinner

Dear All,
The KPMGA End of Season Finale was held on Sunday 11-Dec with the usual flurry of last minute entrances garnering 33 golfers!!! We also had a Gala Dinner to give away the prizes and close out the 2011 season. A karaoke followed suit.

Quoting our beloved Tuan Haji Presiden, "It was surprisingly a great response for the event. Good weather, can’t find any excuses for playing badly. Turn out was over whelming despite few drop outs in the morning. Gala dinner was very well organised. Thank you to all the MTs who had been putting their untiring effort for the sake of healthy golfing and of course, the beloved ‘Association’. Extension for the Karaoke session was granted slightly beyond the ‘legal’ limit permitted under the local regulations. Hey man! Had to use my ‘veto’ power to stop it!".


The event was won by Hasimah who scored a net score of 70, followed by her husband Awang Bakar playing net par golf with Haji Ibrahim Dawok at 75 net and Sha at 77 net and Zailani at 79 net (OCB).
Please find the full results below:-






















That was the last tournament for 2011. We will publish the final season tally and standings soon.
Best Wishes for the New Year 2012 and a Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating !
regards,
syed zulkarnain

Jamil Zaki (Member No.90)

Name : Jamil Zaki


Age : 24

Profession : Manager, Subalipack (M) Sdn Bhd

Status : Single

KGM Member : No

Home Club (if different from above) : Kelab Diraja Seri Menanti

Golf handicap : 6 (Ed: Woah ! 6! Boleh challen Kassim Buaya !)

When did you start golfing ? The year 2000 (Ed: Wah! Started at 13 years old)What is your best ever score ? 71(37-34) @ Eastwood (Fluke!)(Ed: ni score pro ni...)





What is your most memorable golfing incident ? Hole in one back in 2001. (Ed: Kat mana ni?)

Can share your most disappointing golfing incident ? None

The best course that you have played at and why ?

Royale Jakarta. Definitely one of the best course I’ve played so far. Nice course and very well maintained without any brown patches or whatsoever throughout the 18 holes! And the caddies too he he. (Ed: Guys, a course that we should play?)

Your favourite hole in KGM and why ?

Hole 14. Full blast off the tee is a must. The confidence hole!

Your least favourite hole in KGM and why ?

Hole 7. Jinx hole. Even I don’t know why? (Ed: Actually ni lebih kurang hole 14....hehehe)

Your dream foursome ?

Me, Tiger, Rory, Donald Trump. Hole to hole 50 bucks all scratch

Your golfing ambition, if any ?

To be the best I could be in this game of extreme pleasure and extreme pain.

Your dream golfing destination ?

St Andrews. The home of golf!

Wesley Nompang (Member No.102)

Name : Wesley Nompang


Age : 33 years

Profession : Contract Specialist

Status : Married

KGM Member : Yes

Home Club (if different from above) : -

Golf handicap : - (Ed - target for Wesley is to get his handicap)

When did you start golfing : Jan 2011

What is your best ever score : TBA

What is your most memorable golfing incident ? TBA

Can share your most disappointing golfing incident ? TBA

The best course that you have played at and why ? TBA

Your favourite hole in KGM and why ? TBA

Your least favourite hole in KGM and why ? TBA

Your dream foursome ? TBA

Your golfing ambition, if any ? TBA

Your dream golfing destination ? TBA

Editor: Wesley has enthusiastically shared his profile despite the fact that he still has to experience the "richness" (his words) of golf which he will update from time to time. I hope others will also share his enthusiasm and share your profiles.

October 2011 Monthly Medal

The recent Monthly medal had good response with some 7 flights....including of course last minute entries....the winners are as follows:-
1st : Sharudin Rahim @ Sha – 69 (OCB)
2nd : Hipni Joji @ Bojeng – 69
3rd : Aizat – 73
4th : Azahari – 74
5th : Syed Rossedi – 75

KPMGA September 2011 Updates

1. Sarawak Honours List
It is our honour to congratulate Hasimah Semuli on receiving the Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (Perak) (PPB) .

2. New Members
We welcome Jasnie Ibrahim and Kevin Tan as new members with membership number 99 and 100 respectively. They have in fact joined the last Monthly medal.

3. Next Monthly Medal
Please be advised that the next monthly medal has been slated for Saturday 15-Oct. Please free up the date.

From syed zul

July 2011 MM Medal Photos

The photos of the recent monthly medal

Oppss....Looks like the one in black, tightly cuddling the trophy, is also claiming victory!?!?

Dato' Aziz winning the 7th place.

Othman receiving his 6th prize.

Jamil receiving his 5th prize.

Apologies but unfortunately Affendi was not able to make lunch and the prize giving ceremony and we do not have a phot of him receiving his prize.




Sha receiving his 3rd prize



Abu Bakar receiving his 2nd prize


Yusaa, the Champion for the July MM

Group photo before tee-off

July Monthly Medal

After a "skip" of the month of June, the monthly medal was competed on Sunday 17-Jul with 25 participants. The following are the results :

Results compiled by Sha.
We look forward to your participation in the next monthly medal in September.

California University of Pennsylvania Athletics - Luke earns First-Team All-America honors

Fellow members,
Sharing some information on a Mirian, Dianne Luke who is doing well in the US of A. Please click the link below.
California University of Pennsylvania Athletics - Luke earns First-Team All-America honors

April Monthly Medal

Dear Fellow Members,

Please find the results of the monthly medal below.

Do note that there were a few participants who did not complete the full 18 holes due to the rain that fell. They stopped after 9 holes. The rest (more hardcore players) nevertheless, slogged on doggedly (pardon the expression) to complete the 18 holes. Semua ended basah kuyup.

Well done to all participants (either 9 or 18) for making the effort to keep the monthly medal going. What about the rest? Come on and join the fun !

Mohd Hilmee Abu Kassim aka “Helmi Kapal” Mem No.085

Name : Mohd Hilmee Abu Kassim aka “Helmi Kapal”
Age : 40++ (incl service tax + govt tax)
Profession : Kapal Selam dan Kapal Laut
Status : Married
KGM Member : Not yet
Home Club (if different from above) : Eastwood Valley GCC
Golf handicap : Seem to be stucked at 36 (NHS says so! And I’m not complaining…)
When did you start golfing ? Officially - Chinese New Year 2010; forced by my demanding Boss a.k.a Ponti Express.
What is your best ever score ? Scored 97 Gross at Sutera Harbour GC....sometime in Oct 2010. They made the course easy for the Japanese and Koreans… so they said.
What is your most memorable golfing incident ? 8th Jan 2011. Chased by a swarm of really pissed off ground hornets at Hole 15 Eastwood. 2 persons from our flight were admitted into the Emergency Ward at Miri GH. Each were stung at least 30 times. We laughed about it now. (Ed: Must have been scared sh**less then.....)
Can share your most disappointing golfing incident ? 27th March 2010. Teed Off in front of huge gallery at a Sribima Invitation event. Hole no. 1. Bintulu Golf Club. 1st hit – missed, 2nd Hit – Skied it and fell to the red tee box. 3rd Hit – right into the valley in front. (I am surprised I continued playing till today). (Ed: The beauty and lure of golf.....;))
The best course that you have played at and why ? Dalit GCC, Kota Kinabalu. Par 3 hole… Beautiful view of Mount Kinabalu as the backdrop and the sea at the side. All the “Kapal Selam” boys play there too. (Ed: I agree, played there and enjoyed the scenery.....the golf was something else though....)
Your favourite hole in KGM and why ? No clear favourite but I think hole 14 is quite memorable for me as it gave me a birdie and a few pars. Hole 15 for the Laksa Sarawak Udang Galah for breakfast with the family and friends.
Your least favourite hole in KGM and why ? Holes 4 and 5. The greens are on volcanoes.
Your dream foursome ? Anyone will do… as long as they don’t give me free coaching and become irritating.
Your golfing ambition, if any ? To win something other than lucky draws.
Your dream golfing destination ? Bali

Mohd Hilmee Abu Kassim aka “Helmi Kapal” Mem No.085

Please click the link above for Hilmee's profile on our Profile Blogspot.

Azahari Bujang (Member No.097)

Name : Azahari Bin Bujang

Age : 51

Profession : ORA Engineer

Status : Married

KGM Member : Yes

Home Club (if different from above) : KGM

Golf handicap : Not available (TBA)

When did you start golfing ? Started in November 2010

What is your best ever score ? 106 gross

What is your most memorable golfing incident ? First time in the fairway without any golf skill & knowledge. 30 balls gone.

Can share your most disappointing golfing incident ? Nil

The best course that you have played at and why ? Both KGM and East Wood. The different courses have different challenges.

Your favourite hole in KGM and why ? Hole 9 (Editor tambah: Sebab par 3 and ada chan to par)

Your least favourite hole in KGM and why ? Hole 5 (Editor tambah: Sebab pond dah besar and the green is a real killer!)

Your dream foursome ? To be the champion.

Your golfing ambition, if any ? To win one of the challenge trophy and to better my handicap as low as possible to 1.

Your dream golfing destination ? To be one of the best veterans golfer.

March 2011 Monthly Medal

The March Monthly Medal was held on Saturday 26th March at KGM with 21 participants over 6 flights. The winner was Sha on 1 under followed by Haji Wahap at 1 over and Azim (junior, Rusnah's son) at 3 over. The full results are as follows:- We also had a hole in one winner..... Bojeng in his BMW Z4.

Andrew Victor NubAge (Member No.089)

Name : Andrew Victor NubAge

The youngest among the KPMGA members. Until someone younger comes in.. This will not change..

Profession : doing something beri contractor banyak kerja,,,

Status : at the moment single and available..
KGM Member : Yes!! Can only afford one.

Home Club (if different from above) : Can only afford one at the moment

Golf handicap : As high as I can go.. Currently 33

When did you start golfing ? 2009.. was introduced to the game by Othman Ahmat

What is your best ever score ? played nett 62, but I still loose coz my hcp was cap lower then my actual hcp so played nett 67

What is your most memorable golfing incident ? Hole in One at hole 16. Even before I got handicap and membership. Played with Othman Ahmat and Victor Lee.

Can share your most disappointing golfing incident ? Went down to the green for a second time, played with Othman Ahmat, Surya Hidayat and Robert Asut. Tee Off at hole no.10. The ball sliced from the Tee Box hole 10 and it went OB at hole no. 18 the other side of the fairway. It has never happen before or attempted by anyone before. And it happen, not once, not twice but 3 times. That hole alone, I think I played more then 15 stoke.

The best course that you have played at and why ? So far, the best course I played at is in Penaga Golf course. Played one birdie and several par. Never played a birdie and that many par. I have to thank my flight mate, Hj. Drahman (mr. protem president) and Hj. Wahab our team gangster captain. It was quite competitive.. I had to play HCP 24.. coz mr. president do not recognize my HCP of 33. Hahaha… but thanks to Hj. Drahman and his team, our team gangster had a nice treat of nasi briyani in Brunei and offcourse we got our initial investment of $B 30 back. Hahaha…

Your favourite hole in KGM and why ? Hole 14, because I can always play regulation on and had several birdies for that hole.

Your least favourite hole in KGM and why ? I have to say it is hole 4, 5 and 10. This is the hole I always play par.. double par or triple par

Your dream foursome ? (None Betting Othman Ahmat, Raden Indra, Kenneth Tam.. why.. coz when one blow.. everyone blows.. something to laugh about at hole 19.).. Kaki Betting (Feisol Sobeng, Victor Lee and Kenneth Tam Sabah Vs, Sarawak.. so far winning odds are Sarawak 3, Sabah 0).

Your golfing ambition, if any ? To stay at HCP 33.. which I know will never happen.. so to be realistic… to stay and play at HCP 28. New year resolution.. to play at HCP 28.

Your dream golfing destination ? to play in Japan or Korea. Will get back with you once I know any good course there.

February 2011 CNY Special

The February 2011 CNY Special started slow with not many sign up but snowballed closer to the event. The event was won by Kenneth with a net score of a whopping 7 under. In 2nd place was Andrew with a net score of 5 under. 3rd place with a net score of +2 was none other than our very own Mr. Haji President with Sha and Hasimah taking 4th and 5th place with a net score of +3. Sha was ahead OCB. Full scores as listed below.
It is hoped that those who has not participated in a long time would participate in the next event scheduled for Sunday 27th March.

KPMGA 2011 Calendar

Dear Members,

To assist all members, the committee has come up with our KPMGA 2011 calendar. This is as shown below.

We will try to adhere to the schedule as much as possible but could possibly be subject to change should there club events on the days proposed. We will advise of any changes as early as we are able to. We will update the website calendar to reflect this by early next week.

Cheers
Syed zul