Merapi Golf Club In Top Ten World's Deadliest Golf Courses

Jakarta, 19 November - In a recent article for the British "The Independent", journalist Zoah Hedges-Stocks lists her take on the world's 10 deadliest golf courses.

Where dangers vary from crocodiles to landmines to extreme weather, the number 7 spot is for Indonesia's Merapi Golf Club. Its location on the slopes of Indonesia's most active volcano, Mount Merapi, where as recent as 2010 122 people died after an eruption that caused parts of the golf course to be covered in lava, got it to be included in this top ten.

As most of the days the smoke spewing mountain provides just a dramatic backdrop for a great round of gold, one should never forget that danger is real here.

For the full article, please follow the link to The Independent here.

Merapi Quarterly Open Golf Tournament Series II

The Merapi Quarterly Open Golf Tournament Series II will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Merapi Golf Course, Yogyakarta.

Prizes to be won include:

1. Hole In One: Mitsubishi Pajero, Toyota Fortuner, and cash.
2. Lucky Draws: fridge, washing machine, TV, mountain bikes, Grand Prize Motorcycle, and many more.
3. Gift: T-Shirt / Polo Shirt.
4. Best nett overall of the 4 series is entitled to a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.

Competition Fees:
1. Member: Rp. 700,000
2. Guest: Rp. 1,200,000

Registration will be on "First Come First Serve" basis.
For reservations contact Golf Merapi Yogyakarta at (0274) 896 176 - 78 or 0818 271 793.

Constitutional Court Rules Golf A Sport

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday approved a judicial review by the Indonesian Golf Association and several golf companies, stating that entertainment tax levied against the golf industry is unconstitutional.

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday approved a judicial review by the Indonesian Golf Association and several golf companies, stating that entertainment tax levied against the golf industry is unconstitutional.

Golf in Indonesia will now be legally classified as a sport, and subject to a different (and likely lower) realm of taxation.

“The word ‘golf’ in the Law on Regional and Retribution Tax is against the 1945 Constitution, and therefore no longer legally binding,” presiding judge Ahmad Sodiki said, as quoted by Antara.

Under the old law, golf was categorized as entertainment, and subject to similar taxes as karaoke, nightclubs, billiards, bowling, massage parlors and art performances.

The golf association and several companies complained that categorizing golf as entertainment resulted in an unfairly high taxation rate of up to 35 percent, with different regions given the discretion to set the rate at or below that number.

“Tax charges should consider all aspects, including the type of the business or event that could be subject to tax, as well as the justice . . . for tax payers,” judge Akil Mochtar said. He said that the classifying golf as a sport seemed more suitable, given that there were numerous national and international tournaments, and because people played golf for health and recreation purposes.

“Therefore, golf could not be categorized only as entertainment, and cannot be an object of entertainment taxes,” Akil said.

But one of the nine Constitutional Court judges dissented — justice Achmad Sodiki said that golf is indeed entertainment that happens to contain elements of a sport.

“Golf can not be seen as black and white,” Achmad said. “Many people like golf as entertainment for weekend recreation. [Golf] also makes efforts to lift up it’s image and enter certain respected social economic segments. It is also a communication media for friendship and business among elite people.”

Interested companies in the judicial review included Pondok Indah Padang Golf, Sentul Highlands Golf Club, Cengkareng Golf Club, Palm Hill Golf Course, New Kuta Golf and Ocean View, Merapi Golf, Karawang International Golf Course and Damai Indah Golf.

Java League Junior Open Tournament 2012

During the summer vacation period the Java League Junior Open Tournament will be held.

Merapi Golf Junior Open Tournament, Yogyakarta

Location:	Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort
Date:	20-21 June 2012
Fee:	IDR 800,000 per person (Caddie Fee & Tips excluded)

Information & Registration:
Phone: (0274) 896 176-7, fax: (0274) 896 179
Email: mrpgolf@indosat.net.id

Era-Graha Junior Open Tournament, Surabaya

Location:	Golf Graha Famili & Country Club
Date:	25-26 June 2012
Fee:	IDR 800,000 per person (Caddie Fee & Tips excluded)

Information & Registration:
Phone: (031) 731 5500, fax: (031) 731 0477
Email: marketing@golfgraha.com

Boys Division	Age	Girls Division	Age
Special Flight	18-21
A Class	15-17	A Class	15-21
B Class	13-14	B Class	13-14
C Class	11-12	C Class	11-12
D Class	09-10	D Class	10 and below
E Class	8 and below

Java League Junior Participants can play both tournaments for IDR 1,500,000 er person (Caddie Fee & tips excluded).

JCJHA Save Borobodur Charity Golf Tournament

The Jogja & Central Java Hotels Association (JCJHA) is organizing the JCJHA Save Borobudur Charity Golf Tournament to raise funds for the support and preservation of the Borobudur Temple complex and generate economic activities in its surrounding areas.

You can join this fun day and contribute to the safe guarding of Borobudur.

DATE: Sunday 23 October 2011
LOCATION: Merapi Golf, Yogyakarta
FORMAT: 18 Hole Stroke Play
RULES: The R&A Limited and Local Rules of Merapi Golf
FEE: IDR 1,250,000 per person
REGISTRATION: 05.30-06.30 AM
SHOTGUN: 07.00 AM

Hole in One prizes 1 unit Toyota Camry and 2 units Toyota Avanza.

Please register with JCJHA secretariat:
Phone: +62 274 488588
Fax: +62 374 484589
Email: lea.meliana@sheratonyogya.com
Bank Account: 018-0100-669-009
Account Name: PT Mustika Princess Hotel
Bank Details: CIMB Niaga - Jl Jendral Sudirman Yogyakarta

JOGLOSEMAR Golf Package At Merapi Golf Yogyakarta

MERAPI GOLF, on the slopes of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, announced that from 1 October 2011 the following rates and conditions apply:

1. The "JOGLOSEMAR" golf package is valid on Mondays and Tuesdays only, except national holidays.
   
2. The package price for "JOGLESEMAR" is IDR 350,000 per player, includes Green Fee, Caddy Fee, golf cart and 1 bottle of mineral water.
   
3. The "JOGLOSEMAR" package is only available to Indonesian nationals and KITAS holders.
   
4. Regular golf fees:
   

   Wednesday/Thursday	: IDR 484,000/player
   Friday/Sunday	: IDR 814,000/player
   Saturday/national holiday	: IDR 869,000/player

5. 50% discount on regular fee for additional 9 holes after finishing 18 holes on the same day.
   
6. 25% discount on regular fee for additional 18 holes after finishing 18 holes, to be ordered and paid same day, but can be played next day.
   
7. Valid from 1 October until further notice.
   

For reservations contact Merapi Golf at +62 274 896176