Singapore, 30 August 2010: China's Liang Wenchong has risen to world number 57 after his dramatic win in the US$1 million Thailand Open on OneAsia at the weekend.
Liang jumped seven places after taking the title and is now the fourth ranked Asian on the world rankings behind Koreans Y. E. Yang (37th) and K. J. Choi (49th) and Japan young gun Ryo Ishikawa (56th).
"One of my targets this year is to get into the top 50 in the world rankings," said Liang during the Thailand Open. "That will assure me spots in all the Majors next year."
The 32-year-old Liang lifted his third OneAsia title by one stroke after holding off challenges from Thai rising star Namchok Tantipokhakul and veteran Michael Wright from Australia at Burapha Golf Club.
He won last year's Midea China Classic and the 2010 season-opening Luxehills Chengdu Open.
The former Asian number one is enjoying a rich vein of form.
He followed up a second place finish at the Indonesia Open presented by Enjoy Jakarta at Damai Indah Golf - Pantai Indah Kapuk Course in July with an outstanding display at the final Major of the year, the US PGA Championship, where he shot a course record 64 in the third round at Whistling Straits on his way to eighth spot in the elite field.
His winnings of US$180,000 at the Thailand Open saw him leapfrog Yang into top spot on the OneAsia Order of Merit with earnings of US$493,200.
Monday, August 30, 2010
New Address Ria Bintan Golf Club - Jakarta Sales Office
Effective 1 September 2010 the Jakarta Sales Office of Ria Bintan Golf Club will be operating from:
Ria Bintan Golf Club - Jakarta Sales Office
Barclays House, Management Building 3rd Floor
Jl Jend. Sudirman Kav 22-23, Jakarta 12920
Telephone: +62 21 571 1137
Facsimile: +62 21 571 2264
Ria Bintan Golf Club - Jakarta Sales Office
Barclays House, Management Building 3rd Floor
Jl Jend. Sudirman Kav 22-23, Jakarta 12920
Telephone: +62 21 571 1137
Facsimile: +62 21 571 2264
FusionExcel Long Drive Golf Carnival 2010
The FusionExcel Long Drive Challenge 2010 is a series of qualifying tournaments in major cities throughout South East Asia, proceeding to Country Finals and ending in a Grand Final.
The tournament is open to all golfers and anyone that would like to have a try at hitting the ball as far as they can.
EVENT DETAILS
The FusionExcel Long Drive Golf Carnival will be held between Friday, September 24th – Sunday, September 26th (3 Days) at Cengkareng Golf Club
LONG DRIVE CHALLENGE
The tournament is open to all golfers and anyone that would like to have a try at hitting the ball as far as they can.
EVENT DETAILS
The FusionExcel Long Drive Golf Carnival will be held between Friday, September 24th – Sunday, September 26th (3 Days) at Cengkareng Golf Club
LONG DRIVE CHALLENGE
- The Long Drive Challenge will be held at field between Cengkareng Golf Clubhouse and Toll Road between 11am – 6pm.
- Two (2) Winners will compete and represent Indonesia in a Grand Final for prize money and the title with an all expense paid trip to Malaysia.
- The event will be promoted through media partners and various promotional materials produced in the lead up to the event and during.
- There will be 3 divisions: An Open, Seniors 45-55, and super seniors 55+ and a special ladies event.
- There will be daily prizes given away to amateurs who win daily challenges inclusive of Drivers and Woods.
- There will be prize money given away to Golf Professionals participating totaling to Rp40,000,000 over the 3 days. A certain amount will be given out on a daily basis.
- Participants enter by buying 3 balls to hit at the venue and be counted towards the competition.
- Entry Fee for Long Drive Competition is Rp150,000 per Amateur Golfer and Rp200,000 per Professional Golfer. Each Participant will get a Goody Bag for every entry made inclusive of a Shirt, Cap, Recycled Bag, Tees and a Certificate of Participation.
- Entry Fee for Putting and Chipping Competition is Rp50,000 per Amateur Golfer.
- Will be held at Cengkareng Golf Club Driving Range
- The Carnival will feature Indonesia's largest golf clearance sale with amazing discounts.
- There will be putting and chipping competitions on the green area of the driving range with great prizes to be given away on a daily basis including Putters and Wedges.
- Participants will be able to try out and test the products of each merchant at the driving range and get tips on what they should be buying from each merchant's sales clerks.
- The event will be promoted through media partners and various promotional materials produced in the lead up to the event and during.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Kariza Classic
Between September 21 and 24 the Kariza Classic will be held at Imperial Golf Club in Karawaci.
Over the past years, this tournament has gained in importance and any golfer that like to compete against fellow golfers in a amateur/pro-like tournament should join this tournament that annually is organized by The Flag, one of Indonesia’s quality golf publication.
For more information golfers can contact: Wendra Lesmana at wendra@kariza.biz
Over the past years, this tournament has gained in importance and any golfer that like to compete against fellow golfers in a amateur/pro-like tournament should join this tournament that annually is organized by The Flag, one of Indonesia’s quality golf publication.
For more information golfers can contact: Wendra Lesmana at wendra@kariza.biz
Golf Joke
A betting golfer says to his wife, "what would you do if I won Lotto?"
She says,
"I'd take half, then leave you."
"Excellent," he replies,
"I won $10, here's $5 - now F*ck off!"
She says,
"I'd take half, then leave you."
"Excellent," he replies,
"I won $10, here's $5 - now F*ck off!"
Monday, August 23, 2010
Golfing For Career Advancement
Thirty three percent (33%) of people in Indonesia questioned in a Reuter/Ipsos poll said they used the sport as a means of professional social networking. The same figure was put on people asked the same question in China and Saudi Arabia. In India that figure was even 10% higher and stands at 40%.
Overall, 15 percent of the 12,691 employees surveyed in 24 countries said golf gave them an opportunity to climb the corporate ladder.
Nearly half of the employees that joint the survey in China thought the sport could help to advance their career, followed by 46 percent of employees in India, 37 percent in South Korea, 35 percent in South Africa and 30 percent in Saudi Arabia.
In Britain, 22 percent said the sport could benefit their career but only 5 percent said they used the sport to get closer to senior management. Source Reuters/New York
Overall, 15 percent of the 12,691 employees surveyed in 24 countries said golf gave them an opportunity to climb the corporate ladder.
Nearly half of the employees that joint the survey in China thought the sport could help to advance their career, followed by 46 percent of employees in India, 37 percent in South Korea, 35 percent in South Africa and 30 percent in Saudi Arabia.
In Britain, 22 percent said the sport could benefit their career but only 5 percent said they used the sport to get closer to senior management. Source Reuters/New York
Bali Handara Revisited
For me, Bali Handara has always been a special place and certainly not only because of the golf course. Recently I traveled to Bali to revisit Bali Handara and meet up with my longtime buddy Supriadi Mawardi, the new and current General Manager.
My first ever visit to Bali Handara dates back to 1987, when the course was just voted into the top-50 courses of the world by USA based Golf Magazine. Until today, I proudly treasure the beautifully handwritten certificate that is a testament to my maiden round at this awesome location.
Many years have passed and ever since I permanently moved back to Indonesia in 1990, I have played the course at least a three dozen times. Over the years I have seen the course mature into one of the most exciting layouts (and sites) in the world of golf, as much as I have also seen it deteriorate form times to times.
The well known proverb that "new brooms always sweep cleaner" truly is applicable here and the new management has put in place a program that looks at upgrading the course as well as the hotel facility. Only a few months into the new job, Supriadi has put his mark on the course and the hotel. It truly shows what simple and basic maintenance can do to a course.
Depending on how much money will be made available by the owners, it needs to be seen what the future brings for Bali Handara, a course that once has put Indonesia on the world map of golf. Under the new management, overall maintenance is pretty good while fairways and greens look better than they have ever done over the past five years. However, lots of upgrading is still heeded and especially in bunkering. Most of these traps are shallow and at the end of their life span and given the explosive development of today's golf equipment and balls, repositioning of bunkers need to be looked at. It is hoped that Supriadi will get all the support from the owners and in doing so to bring back Bali Handara to the forefront of world golf.
Located in a more than 300 years extinct volcanic crater - and as it (almost every hour of the day) is exposed to constant changing of day light, for golf course photographers like me Bali Handara is a genuine treat. The more than 350 meter high forest-clad crater wall that overlooks the site is dramatic and impressive and serves as a natural backdrop photographers and film directors can only dream of.
Over a period of two full days I shot at least 200 pictures that show the course in clear sunlight as well as in light that was colored orange-yellow by a setting sun. On the final day it was overcast causing it the course and clubhouse to be back dropped by dramatically dark rain-filled clouds and flairs of gloomy mist. Yet, even this type of weather allowed me to make some of the best pictures in a long time.
Bali Handara is back on the radar and with the new general manager in place golfers are likely to be pleasantly surprised with enhanced maintenance at the course and hotel when showing up in Bedugul for a "must" round of golf at one of the most historic courses in today's world of golf. Make sure you play Bali Handara next time you are in Bali and stay over for the night. It truly is worth the trip!
My first ever visit to Bali Handara dates back to 1987, when the course was just voted into the top-50 courses of the world by USA based Golf Magazine. Until today, I proudly treasure the beautifully handwritten certificate that is a testament to my maiden round at this awesome location.
Many years have passed and ever since I permanently moved back to Indonesia in 1990, I have played the course at least a three dozen times. Over the years I have seen the course mature into one of the most exciting layouts (and sites) in the world of golf, as much as I have also seen it deteriorate form times to times.
The well known proverb that "new brooms always sweep cleaner" truly is applicable here and the new management has put in place a program that looks at upgrading the course as well as the hotel facility. Only a few months into the new job, Supriadi has put his mark on the course and the hotel. It truly shows what simple and basic maintenance can do to a course.
Depending on how much money will be made available by the owners, it needs to be seen what the future brings for Bali Handara, a course that once has put Indonesia on the world map of golf. Under the new management, overall maintenance is pretty good while fairways and greens look better than they have ever done over the past five years. However, lots of upgrading is still heeded and especially in bunkering. Most of these traps are shallow and at the end of their life span and given the explosive development of today's golf equipment and balls, repositioning of bunkers need to be looked at. It is hoped that Supriadi will get all the support from the owners and in doing so to bring back Bali Handara to the forefront of world golf.
Located in a more than 300 years extinct volcanic crater - and as it (almost every hour of the day) is exposed to constant changing of day light, for golf course photographers like me Bali Handara is a genuine treat. The more than 350 meter high forest-clad crater wall that overlooks the site is dramatic and impressive and serves as a natural backdrop photographers and film directors can only dream of.
Over a period of two full days I shot at least 200 pictures that show the course in clear sunlight as well as in light that was colored orange-yellow by a setting sun. On the final day it was overcast causing it the course and clubhouse to be back dropped by dramatically dark rain-filled clouds and flairs of gloomy mist. Yet, even this type of weather allowed me to make some of the best pictures in a long time.
Bali Handara is back on the radar and with the new general manager in place golfers are likely to be pleasantly surprised with enhanced maintenance at the course and hotel when showing up in Bedugul for a "must" round of golf at one of the most historic courses in today's world of golf. Make sure you play Bali Handara next time you are in Bali and stay over for the night. It truly is worth the trip!
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