Yang Di-Pertua YAB Dato' Haji Abdul Ghani bin O thman Deputy President

48 Pages·2011·9.94 MB·English

Management Committee Finance Sports Co-ordinator
Ahli Jawatankuasa
Y.B. Datin Paduka Zainon bte Hj. Yusof Encik Mohd. Lana bin Atan
(Handicap)
President/ Yang Di-Pertua F & B And Social Encik Mohd Rabi Ibrahim
Y.A.B. Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin O thman Mr. Lee Seng (General Clerk/Scoring)

Deputy President/ Golf, Handicap, Junior Receptionist/ Penyambut Tetamu
Timbalan Yang Di-Pertua Development, Caddy, Greens Cik Shamshul Kamariah bte Daud
Y.B. Tuan Haji Obet bin Ta wil Tuan Haji Ishak bin Mohd Sharif
Clubhouse Supervisor
Vice President/ Naib Yang Di-Pertua Building/ Facilities Maintenance, Encik Zulhairi bin Hj. Omar
Ir. Ng Ah Kow Development & Security
YB Datuk Jaafar bin Mohamad Ir. Ng Ah Kow F & B Supervisor
Encik Mohd. Rashid bin Hashim
Hon. Secretary/ Setiausaha Kehormat PR & Publications
Tuan Haji Abdul Wahab bin Sainollah Ir. Quek Swee Kim General Steward for Billiard/Tennis/
Table Tennis/Squash/Gym
Treasurer/ Bendahari Sports & Recreations Tuan Mat bin Raja Daud
Y.B. Datin Paduka Zainon bte Hj Yusof Miss Mala Nathan Encik Kamarudin bin Othman
Encik Abd. Rahman bin Awang
Captain/ Kapten
Tuan Haji Ishak bin Mohd Sharif Club Management Course Marshalls
Pentadbiran Kelab
Encik Hamdan bin Kiat
Deputy Captain Encik Mohamed Munawar Haron
Mr. C. C. Boo General Manager/ Pengurus Besar
Encik Majid Manjit bin Abdullah Course Stewards
Commitee Members/ Encik Kamaruddin bin Hamid
Ahli-Ahli Jawatankuasa Accountant/ Akauntan Encik Mahad bin Amin
Y.B. Dato’ Haji Mohd. Ali bin Hassan Puan Tan Hwee Huang
Y.B. Dato’ Dr. Subrahmanyam Balan Caddy Masters
Y.B. Dato’ Mazelan bin Abu Admin. Executive/ Encik Mohd. Shaffi ee bin Mahmood
Encik Kassim bin Adam Eksekutif Pentadbiran Encik Abu Bakar bin Hamid
Tuan Haji Ismail bin Haji Abdul Rahman Puan Fauziah binti Taib Encik Raof bin Abu Talib
Ir. Quek Swee Kim
Miss Mala Nathan Accounts/ Akaun Course Superintendent
Tuan Haji Omar bin Salleh Cik Nurul Aini bte Hussein Encik Mohd. Saifulizan bin Adam
Mr. Lee Seng (Finance Executive)
Puan Ramah bte Ali Clubhouse Maintenance
Sub- Committee (F & B/General Clerk) Encik Salleh bin Rosmin
Puan Ungku Noor Sharilla bte Ungku
Ibrahim
(General Clerk)
Administration, Disciplinary &
Membership Front-Offi ce & Membership
Y.B. Tuan Haji Obet bin Ta wil
Executive
Puan Fauziah bte Abdul Kadir
JGCC Facilities
Place/Game Time and Schedule Remarks/Fee Conditions
Membership Entrance Fees
JGCC Golfi ng Guide
Course Open Daily 0700 – 1900 hr
GREEN FEES FOR 18 HOLES INTRODUCED BY MEMBER NOT INTRODUCED
Caddy Fees :- 9 holes - RM 20.00 18 holes - RM 40.00
No handyman’s pants & shorts (with several pockets).
Smoking is not allowed on the course except at Halfway Houses and rain shelters.
It has always been considered bad etiquette if members leave
divot displaced and not cover it either with the dislodged divot
or sand. In doing so, golfers are extending courtesies to the
golfers behind. No one likes his or her ball to be lying in a divot.
Secondly, if the divot is intact with grass and roots, chances
are the grass will take roots and re grow. Putting sand over
the replaced divots ensure that the divots remain in place. If
all golfers take time off to do so, we would have a pleasurable
course to play in.
Replacing divots is a universal golfi ng ethics. In our course,
we have caddies to do that job for us. We pay caddies to carry
our bags and tip them for replacing divots, raking bunkers,
cleaning our clubs and balls and other ancillary services
C a p t a in’s Corner as permitted by the golfi ng rules. Nonetheless, the onus is
always on the invidual golfer. We cannot blame the caddy if
the bunker is not raked if we ourselves do not ensure that
Greetings to all JGCC members. May Peace be Upon You. the caddy raked it. Likewise, we are not absolved of our
responsibility if caddies do not carry sand and replace divots.
It’s been quite a while since I last wrote on this Corner. The How the sand is being carried, is a matter of preference. Some
long absence was in fact deliberate, as I had initially intended like to carry sand bucket, some carries sand bags. Whatever
to write only after the Management Commitee meeting so as the mode of carrier is, it is the duty of every individual golfer to
to be able to update members on the current issues of the ensure that sand is carried and divots replaced.
Club. Secondly, I wanted sometime to assess the atmosphere
and condition of the Club before penning my thoughts. One other important issue on the course that we are currently
facing is the green. Sometime last month, there was a broken
In my last writing, I mentioned about the state of affairs of the pipe and this had caused the sprinkler system to be out of
Course and the several programs that we wanted to embark serviced. Unfortunately, the maintenance contractor had
to improve its condition. As this programs involved costs and fertilized the greens on the same day. This had resulted in
resources, we were unable to undertake any of it yet until the greens being scorched. The contractors have been asked
the Management Committee gives the go ahead. To mitigate to rehabilitate the greens. As the roots are still weak, we do
the adverse conditions. We had however undertaken some not intent to cut the greens for a while until it has developed
temporary measures. To this end, I am pleased to note that greens by end of April in time for the Johor Amateur Open
the course has improved from what it was 6 months ago. Of scheduled in May.
course, this is not the end of the journey. Course maintenance
is a crusade without a fi nal destination. It must be constantly I note with great disappoinment that getting members to
and consistently address. This crusade would however be participate in monthly medal and inter club matches is always
less taxing and more rewarding if all golfi ng members do their a challenge. Some event had to be cancelled due to the lack of
part to assist in our objective to have a “Pleasurable Course response from members. The Golf Committee has organized
To Play”. these golfi ng events for the benefi ts of members and I do hope
members would give their support by taking part in them. If
Members can start by ensuring that divots are replaced at all there are any suggestions in how we could improve these
times. Divots are part of the course fair wear and tear. In as events to encourage member’s participation, please feel free
much as you would expect dirt marks on your car the moment to approach any of the Golf Committee members including
you drive it, divots would likewise occur on any golf course myself, to voice your suggestion.
that is being played. Hence divots will occur more if the traffi c
is heavy and vice versa. Till we meet again, Happy Golfi ng
Your Captain
Hj Ishak Mohd Shariff.
G O L F Course News
A golf course play increases in response to user demand and The Golf Course at Royal Johor Country Club was contructed
popularity, the additional volumes of play cause added wear in 1972. The present layout of the Course was done by YB
and tear upon the very fundamentals of a course. Deterioration Dato Ahmad Adam, the then Engineer of the Public Works
of teeing areas, more and more wet sports, dry and barren spots Department of Johor Bahru. In 1992, teeing grounds, bunkers
on fairways, patchy, bumpy, soggy or concrete-hard greens, and and the putting green complexes were spruced up in a renovation
bunkers that look like a ponds are all symptoms of excessive works. Turf for the putting greens was changed from the local
play. serangoon grass to the Bermuda tifwarf and teeing grounds
were covered by tifway 419. Additional bunkers were carved out
Every course has a reasonable maximum desirable carrying and old bunkers were reshaped during the last renovation.
capacity or volume of rounds,where turfgrass growth and
maintenance can balance the volume of play. Age eventually The present Golf Course is basically prepared for amateur
takes its toll, regardless of the level of maintenance applied. and social golfing. Social golfing represents 90% of the usage
At some point, almost every course must be remodeled; it is of the Course. However, we have held three professional
eventually essential. In general, the higher the annual number tournaments, namely the three editions of Iskandar Johor Open,
of rounds the sooner remodeling will be required. on this Course. Amongst the problems we faced in the preparing
for the professional events are :
Our golf course is showing the visual signs of wear and tear.
This is a direct result of overuse, aging of the facilities, or a) Insufficient positions for holes
excessive use which maintenance is unable to counteract. Many There were some difficulties in locating the positions for each
older courses, particularly those constructed in the 1960’s or hole for the tournament proper, the practice rounds and the
before,were built using local materials,”push-up” dirt contruction pro-am held in conjunction with the professional event. The
methods, unscientific seedbed preparation, too small teeing putting greens are generally small to comfortably locate the
surface, simple irrigation systems, and little or not subsurface required 6 positions of holes in a week of play.
drainage facilities. Golf play and maintenance equipment will
add traffic, compacting, and wear, tear, leading to deteriorating b) Green surface for the required green speed
playing and turfgrass conditions as any course ages. The ideal green speed for social play is 8 to 8.5 feet.
Generally, we are able to achieve this speed for club's major
As more new courses enter our market, the older courses competitions but may not be able to maintan this speed for
face stiffer competition for membership sales, greens fees or daily social play. For the professional tournaments, a green
the tourist golfer. Upgrading of the older course, to replace speed of 10 feet is required. Much effort has to be put in by
the mundane or boring design with something visually more the green keepers to achieve this requirement. Furthermore,
attractive and strategically more challenging for the player, the aftermath of making the speed to 10 feet would be a 2
makes economic sense. Remodeling of private country club months of poor putting green surface for the turf to recover. In
courses becomes inevititable too, as passing years render the other words, there is a strain on the putting green surface at
cource “soft” or “average” in appearance,and lacking in today’s this moment to achieve the speed of 10 feet.
expected standards of visual dynamics and improved playing
challenge. c) Grass type through the green i.e. fairways and rough
The present grass through the green is the local cow grass
The advent of technologically superior playing equipment,
which is planted from the day the Course was constructed.
primarily in shafts, head engineering and golf ball design,
The cow grass is not the preferred grass type for professional
shortens course at the same time as the ball flies farther and
tournaments especially with the European golf professionals.
hopefully straighter.Modern nutrition and traning regimes
Cow grass is classified as wet season grass and cannot be
yielding Tiger Woods and want-to-be Tiger Woods place new
kept high especially for the rough as compared to the dry
and serious impact upon older course, and some of recent
season grass.
design as well.
d) Soggy Grounds
Remodeling,renovation,upgrading, and beautifying of any
There are several areas of soggy grounds in the Course.
existing course must consider the long-term impact of any
These soggy grounds are due to high water table which is
changes and improvements upon turfgrass maintenance. There
rampant in undulating terrains. The high water table is
are numerous designs that look great, are demanding to play,
probably due to the continually subterranean flow of the
and unfortunately are very hard to reasonably and economically
sprinkled water to the putting green which drains to the
maintain. Improved turfgrass maintenance efficiency should be
approaches of the putting green.
a critical focus of any renovation or remodeling program.
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e) Surface Drains h) Marquees for Guests
Almost all the drains on the course are constructed for the There are insufficient rooms for the ideal positioning of the
sole purpose of conveying surface runoff after a storm and guest marquees during the professional tournaments.
are not initially meant to be obstacles to the challenge in the Additional marquees for other than the 18th putting green can
adventure of the game of golf. Open drains are the most be looked into especially, at the 9th putting green.
effective method for conveying the surface run off in the hot
and wet equatorial climate but these open drains pose a i) Accesses and Thoroughfares during the major
problem in the Rules of Golf as these drains should be tournaments
demarcated as Water Hazards/Lateral Water Hazards. Transportaion accesses are a problem for major tournaments
These long narrow drains cut the course haphazardly does where large lorries are required to ferry the bulky containers
not augurs well aesthetically. and other equipments into the course and to other parts of the
club houses. There is also no suitable location for the TV
f) Length of Course cranes. Spectators' accesses to the course should be given
The present length of the course of 6954 yards is sufficient consideration that comes to watch the major tournaments.
for the social play. There are rooms for lenghtening the The make shift pedestrian crossing during the Iskandar Johor
course for the professional tournaments. Holes 18 and 9 can Open should be studied to make it as least semi-permanent.
be transposed by pulling back the teeing ground and putting
green to allow adequate space for marquees (see clause
It is about time that the committee look into the above seriously
below) during professional tournaments.
in view of a solution for remedy. As the Royal Johor Golf Course
in its current form is now over 35 years (with only a previous
g) Bunkers and other Hazards minor renovation in 1992), it is now past the time to have some
The existing placements of the bunkers are effective substantial renovation work done. It is normal in the life cyle of
obstacles for the amateur golfers. Considerations should every golf course to rebuild tees, putting greens and bunkers
now be given to professional play as many of the present plant new grasses and thin out trees improve the drainage and
bunkers and water hazards are not in play during the irrigation.
professional tournaments. The positions of new/old bunkers
can be designed and/or incorporated in respect of the
location of the new tee grounds, if any.
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Annual General Meeting
The 41st Annual General Meeting of Johor Golf & Country Club
convened at 3.30 pm on 9th September 2009 while the 42nd
Annual General Meeting convened at 4.30 pm on 23rd July 2010
at the Banquet Hall. The order of business for the assembly
included :-

(cid:129) receiving the President’s address. Management Committee Members for 2010/2011
(cid:129) appointment of the Management Committee members
for the ensuing year by the President; President - Y.A.B. Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin
(cid:129) election of office bearers for the ensuing year for :- Othman
(a) Vice President; Deputy President - Y.B. Dato’ Haji Abdul Latiff bin Yusof
(b) Deputy Captain ; and Vice Presidents - Ir. Ng Ah Kow
(c) three (3) Management Committee Members. Encik Jaafar bin Mohamad (elected)
Hon. Secretary - Tuan Haji Abdul Wahab bin Sainollah
Management Committee Members for 2009/2010 Hon. Treasurer - Y.B. Datin Paduka Zainon bte Hj.
Yusof
President - Y.A.B. Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Captain - Tuan Haji Ishak bin Mohd. Sharif
Othman Deputy Captain - Mr. C. C. Boo (elected)
Deputy President - Y.B. Dato’ Haji Abdul Latiff bin Yusof Committee Members - Y.B. Dato’ Haji Mohd. Ali bin Hassan
Vice Presidents - Y.B. Dato’ Leong Hing Nin Y.B. Dato’ Mazelan bin Abu
Encik Jaafar bin Mohamad (elected) Y.B. Dato’ Dr. Subrahmanyam Balan
Secretary - Tuan Haji Ismail bin Haji Abdul Encik Kassim bin Adam
Rahman Ir. Quek Swee Kim
Treasurer - Y.B. Datin Paduka Zainon bte Hj. Tuan Haji Ismail bin Haji Abdul
Yusof Rahman
Captain - Y.B. Dato’ Mazelan bin Abu Miss Mala Nathan (elected)
Deputy Captain - Mr. C. C. Boo (elected) Tuan Haji Omar bin Salleh (elected)
Committee Members - Y.B. Dato’ Haji Mohd. Ali bin Hassan Mr. Lee Seng (elected)
Y.B. Dato’ Dr. Subrahmanyam Balan
Encik Kassim bin Adam Congratulations
Encik Suliman bin Jalil
Ir. Ng Ah Kow to all the newly elected Management Committee members.
Ir. Quek Swee Kim
Mr. Ng Chee Meng We would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing
Miss Mala Nathan (elected) Committee members for the services and contributions they
Encik Kassim bin Adam (elected) have rendered towards the efficient running and management
Tuan Haji Omar bin Salleh (elected) of the Club.
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Festive Golf
The festive golf tournaments namely the Hari Raya Golf, Chinese New Year Golf and Deepavali Golf remains as the most popular
golf tournaments in the Club. The crowd for these tournaments is getting bigger and bigger with an average of 300 golfers taking
part in each tournament.
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The results of these festive golf are as follows :-
HARI RAYA GOLF 2008 (18 & 19/10/2008) Stabledford Points
“A” Division : 1st - Hj. Aliman Musri 40
2nd - Cheong Ah Fatt 36
“B” Division : 1st - B. Jen. Tajuddin Joned 41
2nd - Por Haw Yik 39
“C” Division : 1st - Md. Nabil Fikri Ismail 42
2nd - Chang Yu Chun 37
Ladies : 1st - Tai Yock Chong 32
2nd - Mala Nathan 31
"A" Division Winner - Hj. Aliman Musri
HARI RAYA GOLF 2009 (3 & 4/10/2009) Stabledford Points
“A” Division : 1st - Zainal Atan 41
2nd - Jamaluddin Gholam 40
“B” Division : 1st - Paul Siah 41
2nd - Zainuddin Abu Bakar 40 ocb
“C” Division : 1st - Khalid A. Rahman 42
2nd - Hj. Ariffin Salleh 40
Ladies : 1st - Tai Yock Chong 43
2nd - Doris Chan 36
"C" Division Winner - Khalid Abdul Rahman
Ladies Winner-Tai Yock Chong
Presentation of souvenir to
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One of the hawker stall during the Open House
The crowd during the Open House
HARI RAYA GOLF 2010 Stabledford Points
“A” Division : 1st - Prof. Rozainee 43
2nd - Zainuddin Abdul Hamid 42
The tarian zapin perfomance
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2nd - Jimmy Ngow 37ocb
Ladies : 1st - Nancy Chang 33ocb
2nd - Doris Chan 33
Senior Golfer's(9 Holes)
: 1st - Abu Bakar Hashim 19
2nd - Hj Sanusi Jamari 18ocb

Hari Raya Golf
2010

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Another perfomance from the orphanage children
Group photographs of the orphanage children with the Organising Committee
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The Lion Dance perfomance
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Members enjoying the fellowship
Ladies Winner-Hsiao Mei Ling
The Chinese Yoyo performance

“A” Division Winner-Zainuddin A.Hamid
(7 & 8/2/2009) Stabledford Points
“A” Division : 1st - Zainuddin A. Hamid 43
2nd - Abu Bakar Aziz 41
“B” Division : 1st - K. Selvadorai 41 ocb
2nd - Mohd Hatim 41
“C” Division : 1st - Salehud-din Baharum 41
2nd - Zolkepli Md. Zain 40
Ladies : 1st - Hsiao Mei Ling 38 ocb
2nd - Judy Lim 38
Chinese New Year
“B” Division Winner-K.Selvadorai Golf 2009
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