Ria Bintan Open 20XI Presented By NIKE Golf, 8-9 October 2011

Warmest Greetings from Ria Bintan Golf Club!

Continuing our success on this yearly event, Ria Bintan Open 20XI presented by NIKE Golf is back!! Event will be held on 8-9 October 2011.

Limited slots for 150golfers only.

So, don’t miss it.. SIGN UP NOW..

Event:	Ria Bintan Open 20XI Presented by NIKE Golf
Date	8 & 9 October 2011
Location	Ria Bintan, Ocean Course

Entry Fee: S$380 per pax
Fees include: return ferry, 2 days tournament golf with shared caddy, Tea Reception on 7 October, Prize Presentation buffet on 9 October, related land transfers in Bintan, NIKE Golf goodie bag.

Division & Handicap
Div A: 6 & below
Div B: 7-12
Div C: 13-20
Ladies: 28& below

Accomodation (Single/Twin Sharing basis)
Ria Lodges: S$140 per room with breakfast
Bintan Lagoon: S$175 per room with breakfast

Registration
Limited to 150 players only.
To register please download the Entry Form.

Local Rule: Use of Nike ball is compulsory in the tournament.

For enquiries please contact:
Ria Bintan Jakarta Sales Office, tel +62 21 571 1137 or email jso@riabintan.co.id

Jakarta’s Golf, Rowing Venues Remain Concerns

The Jakarta Post, 11 August 2011

With 22 sports to host at the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in November, Jakarta is still struggling to find funding to renovate the Jagorawi golf course, as well as to complete work on the rowing venue at Cipule Lake in Karawang, West Java.

“We have proposed the renovation fund for the golf venue, which costs up to Rp 2 billion (US$234,000), to Youth and Sports Ministry, but we haven’t received it yet,” Indonesia SEA Games Organizing Commitee (INASOC) deputy for venues Djoko Pramono said Wednesday.

The renovation would cover maintenance of the golf course and toilet facilities, among other things, he added.

“As for rowing, the reconstruction of the lake has begun,” said Djoko, adding that the cost of the work on the lake had reached Rp 4.5 billion.

Organizers have also started repairing Rawamangun Velodrome, after repair work delays at the venue sparked concern from Indonesian national team, Djoko said. “As far as I know, the workers are currently fixing the broken track,” he added.

Asked about the renovation and construction projects of some venues in Jakarta, the city’s youth and sports office head Ratiyono said that the velodrome would be ready for use by the end of this month.

“As for Cipule Lake, the rowing venue will possibly be finished and ready for practice early next month,” he added.

Ratiyono said work on the golf venue had initially been delayed because it had not been budgeted.

“But I’ve sent a letter to the Youth and Sports Ministry, in the hopes that it will allocate some funds for the venue from the state budget,” said Ratiyono, adding that the renovations would be minor. There is great pressure on the Games organizers to finish the venues as soon as possible, as they will also be used for warm-up events before the Games, especially by local athletes.

Despite major delays afflicting construction work on some of the venues, especially in the other host city of Palembang in South Sumatera, Indonesia has so far organized warm-up events for 12 sports — including basketball at Britama Arena sports mall in North Jakarta, and volleyball at Sriwijaya sports hall in Palembang.

N. Zealand, Singapore, Korea Qualify For World Cup Golf

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (AFP) — New Zealand powered to a superb closing round of 67 on Saturday to qualify for the Omega Mission Hills World Cup, with Singapore and Korea also securing their place alongside the elite.

The Kiwi pairing of Michael Hendry and Gareth Paddison capped a perfect day by holing out from a greenside bunker to birdie the last at the Seri Selangor Golf Club to tie Singapore's 13-under-par total of 271.

Singapore's Lam Chih-Bing and Mardan Mamat shot 72 on the last day but they conceded to New Zealand without playing any extra holes as both had qualified for the event proper at Hainan Island in China between November 24-27.

Hendry and Paddison were both dressed in black, New Zealand's national colours, and beamed with pride at the prospect of joining the world's top golfers at the 28-nation biennial event.

"We worked really hard on our games... It is great to represent our country in the World Cup and hopefully go on to make the country proud," said Hendry.

Paddison, a left-hander, who sank the bunker shot at the 18th, was delighted to win the qualifying after a final round of five birdies, one eagle and three bogeys.

"We combined very well. It has been a great week and we came here with the goal to qualify and it is a fantastic feeling. Somehow being left handed with a right handed partner worked for us on this course," said Paddison.

Lam and Mardan, who have teamed up together in four previous World Cups, said they were delighted at the prospect of doing so again.

"We came here with the goal of finishing in the top three and we did just that," said Lam, who also played in the British Open this year.

"It didn't matter if we finished in first, second or third, just as long as we qualified for the World Cup. That's why we conceded in the play-off," he added.

Korea's Kim Hyung-Sung and Park Sung-Joon claimed the third and final ticket for the finals after closest rivals Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri of India scored a disastrous eight on the par four 18th for a final round of 80.

The Indonesian pair of Burhan Bora and Hardjito finished 27 strokes behind the leaders at 11th place, closing with a disappointing 82 in the final round.

Final totals, after play on Saturday. Par 71

271 - New Zealand (Michael Hendry, Gareth Paddison) 65-75-64-67, Singapore (Lam Chih-Bing, Mardan Mamat) 63-70-66-72 (New Zealand won after Singapore conceded in a play-off)

275 - Korea (Kim Hyung-Sung, Park Sung-Joon) 70-69-67-69

278 - Philippines (Mars Pucay, Antonio Lascuna) 70-73-63-72, Malaysia (Iain Steel, Shaaban Hussin) 64-77-63-74 280 - India (Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri) 67-69-64-80

283 - Myanmar (Zaw Moe, Nay Bala Win Myint) 66-84-65-68, Pakistan (Muhammad Munir, Mohd Shabbir Iqbal) 68-76-66-73

284 - Sri Lanka (Anura Rohana, Mithun Perera) 70-70-70-74

292 - Taiwan (Tseng Hua Yen, Lin Kuan Po) 68-79-69-76

298 - Indonesia (Burhan Bora, Hardjito) 73-75-68-82

299 - Hong Kong (Wong Woon-Man, William Fung) 73-78-69-79

301 - Ghana (Stephen Kwame Klah, Godwin Sai) 77-76-69-79

302 - Vietnam (Michael Tran, Nguyen Thai Duong) 76-78-68-80

317 - Senegal (Gueye Diadji, Niang Samba) 74-83-69-91

Batam Golf, Spa & Travel Fair 2011

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Batam Golf, Spa and Travel Fair 2011

The Batam Golf, Spa and Travel Fair is dedicated to deliver a world-class 3-day exhibition with domestic fares, bringing together the greatest quality & quantity of buyers and suppliers from the professional Golf, Spa & Travel industry in Indonesia .

NOVEMBER 25 – 27th 2011
SUMATERA CONVENTION CENTER
JL ENGKU PUTRI KAV 1, BATAM CENTER

Visit the biggest event in Batam and win a grand prize:
- BlackBerry
- Tour to Singapore 3D2N
- and many more..

During the event there will be a special band performance from Jakarta

EXHIBITOR PROFILES

Government, Importers, Retailers, Distributors, Wholesalers, Spa Hotels and Resorts, Spa Products, Spa Franchises, Spa Operators, Beauticians & Make up artists, Beauty Salon Companies, Fitness Companies, Golf Clubs, Golf Courses, Pro shops, Golf products, Travel Bureau/Travel Agents, Airlines

VISITOR PROFILE

Government, Investors, Banking, Insurance Company, Media, Indonesia Spa Association (ASPI), Indonesia Golf Association (PGI), ASITA, ASPERAPI, Spa Owners and Directors, Golf Course Owners and Directors, Travel Agents Owners and Directors, Golfers of all ages, Potential Buyers from Singapore, Tourists from Singapore and Malaysia (Johor Bahru)

GET DISCOUNT 40% OFF for Golf, Spa & Travel Association Members.

Organized by PT CAKRAWALA CONVEX INDONESIA
· Jakarta Office :
Jl. Senen Raya No. 135, Kompleks Segitiga Senen Blok E/4 Jakarta
T : 021-351 0928/351 0850 / F: 021-351 0850

· Batam Office :
Sumatera Convention Center
Jl Engku Putri Kav 1 Batam Center
T : 0778-470016

For information please call :
· Deby 0812 6331 2848
· Christina Besinga 0816 149 6292

Bali Weakend Warriors On 6th August 2011

You are all invited to join in the

Bali Weakend Warriors

at New Kuta Golf
on Saturday, 6th August 2011
at 1pm Shotgun Start

Joining fee includes:
Welcome drink, Dinner & Lucky draw prizes....

For information & registration, please call:

+62 361 8481 333

New Kuta Golf & Golf Link Resorts Indonesia
Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Kawasan Pecatu Indah Resort
Pecatu, Jimbaran, Kuta Selatan, Badung 80361, Bali, Indonesia

Nirwana Bali Golf Members & Guests Golf Tournament

Sunday, August 21st 2011
Members & Guests Golf Tournament at Nirwana Bali Golf Club.
Shotgun start at 13.00hrs.

TOURNAMENT SYSTEM
The tournament will be in 36 Handicap System.

TOURNAMENT FEE
IDR 350,000 net for NBGC members
IDR 850,000 net for Member's Guest.
IDR 1,100,000 net for Guest.
Dress Code: Hawaiian.

HOLE IN ONE
Hole in one prizes are 1 unit Ford Fiesta, Off the road
Return air ticket DPS-SIN-DPS sponsored by Garuda Indonesia

and many other prizes to be won.

For more information please contact:
Nirwana Bali Golf Club, tel +62 361 815900 fax +62 361 812151 golfreservation@panpacific.com

Tiger Confirmed For 2011 Aussie Open

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today announced Tiger Woods as the latest big name heading to Sydney in November to play the Australian Open to begin one of the greatest years ever for Australian golf.

Woods will join defending champion Geoff Ogilvy, Presidents Cup captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples, world number 13 Bubba Watson and world number 7 Dustin Johnson to contest the time-honoured Stonehaven Cup.

The Open will take place from 10-13 November at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney, immediately preceding the President’s Cup.

Mr O’Farrell said Sydney is synonymous with the Australian Open, hosting the inaugural championship in 1904, on 35 occasions overall and continuously since 2006.

“The Open’s tradition, heritage and history is reflected in its honour roll of some of world golf’s greatest players and all Australia’s leading golfers regard winning the Stonehaven Cup as a career highlight.

“Tiger Woods’ participation is great news for the Open and comes as a result of a lot of hard work to secure the coveted lead-in dates to the President’s Cup.”

Mr O’Farrell said strengthening major events like the Australian Open forms a key part of the NSW Government’s strategy to rebuild the NSW economy.

“We are focused on having the strongest and most compelling events calendar in the country and sport obviously plays a key role in that calendar.

“We have created Destination NSW as a new statutory authority to market and promote NSW as a tourism and major events destination.

“With Tiger in town the eyes of the world will again be on Australia’s global events city.

“We caught the Shark and now we have snared the Tiger to give him the chance to join the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, Greg Norman, Tom Watson, Arnold Palmer and Peter Thomson on the Open’s honour roll,” he said.

Tiger Woods today confirmed he was very much looking forward to playing in the Australian Open in Sydney.

“I’m very excited to be competing in the Australian Open,” said Tiger Woods. “I haven’t played in the tournament since 1996, and I’m anxious to return. I have a great affinity for playing golf in Australia and I’m looking forward to competing against an outstanding field at The Lakes in Sydney.”

Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt said this announcement is another important part of the strategy to build the Open as a pre-eminent event on the burgeoning OneAsia tour.

“OneAsia continues to grow each year with the 2011 schedule involving tournaments in China, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia – including the Australian Open.

“OneAsia is an extremely important development for Australian golf and additionally it helps our strategic partnership with Destination NSW to grow the Australian Open and it aligns particularly well with NSW’s key trade and tourism markets,” Mr Pitt said.

Golf Australia is delighted with the progression of the Australian Open during its partnership with the NSW Government and is very excited about how the 2011 Australian Open is shaping up.

“There is no doubt whatsoever, it will be one of the best fields ever assembled for an Australian Open Championship and there are still major player announcements to be made over the coming weeks,” Mr Pitt said.

CEO of the PGA of Australia and the PGA Tour of Australasia, Brian Thorburn, is looking forward to the biggest year in Australian golf and is sure that Tiger Woods will add to the excitement and anticipation already held by Australian sports fans.

“This year is set to be the biggest for Australian golf in recent times; we have stellar fields for the Australian Open and the PGA Championship and the world’s best playing the Presidents Cup. It’s wonderful to be able to welcome Tiger to play in the Australian Open, he is always a crowd pleaser and is sure to bring thousands of golf lovers out to The Lakes in early November.”