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CLUB E-NEWSLETTER September ‘12
THE EDITOR’S Great pleasure to greet you with a brand new facelift to our newsletter! In this re-‐invigorated issue, we bring you the latest happenings in the world of golf and around Sheshan Golf Course this hot summer. As fireworks concluded the London 2012 Olympic games, we herald a new era for golf in the international sporting scene. For the first time since the year 1904, golf will be featured as a competitive sport at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics! On this a similar note back home, Sheshan Golf Club is honored to be at the forefront of nurturing and inspiring a new generation of Chinese golfers to take on this new challenge!
Highlights:
DANIEL WONG 王和涵
Club Updates Notices, Tee-‐times and Club events Golf News Battle of the best at the PGA Championships 2012! Round of the month Watch our Sheshan Junior Elite siblings at the US Kids Golf World Championship! Sheshan Golf Learning Center TPI Weekend Junior Program is back! Rule of the month What to do when a ball is ‘unplayable’? Equipment Oakley makes headway in the world of golf.
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Club Updates
Course Maintenance Bulletin
As a result of natural grass growth, an accumulation of soil and decomposed matter – known as thatch – occurs. Thatch build-‐up causes the grass to suffer as it can restrict the flow of air, water, and fertilizers. In order to remove the unwanted layer of thatch, it is extremely important to aerate our grass. Our roughs, tee boxes, and the fairways were aerated in August and the greens will be scheduled for similar treatment in September. Along with the aeration of the greens, we will start the process of over seeding from the 10th-‐12th. This will help the rye grass to return as quickly as possible as the weather starts to cool down. We will definitely see the benefits come winter. Replacement efforts to re-‐plant Paspalum grass at Holes 1, 2, 6, 9, 12 and 18 have been undertaken to rid the unwanted Bermuda grass. Patches of uneven new grass might be encountered during play but such endeavor is important for the course to be a consistency of the grass-‐type. New turf has been laid in many of the damaged areas, especially the high traffic areas on many of the Par 3s. On top of that, it has also been grown along the left side of 18th Hole rough enhancing the playing conditions. Due to the typhoon that hit Shanghai in mid-‐August, a number of trees had fallen casualty to the heavy rains and high winds. Reconstruction works have managed to put a majority of the trees back into position with the utilization of bamboos to provide support for the fallen trees. As always, we thank you for your understanding and apologize for inconveniences any of these projects may cause. Yours sincerely, Gavin Eckford Director of Golf
Club Updates
Tee Time Schedules: September 2012 Weekdays
First Tee Time: 06:36 Last Tee Time: 15:32 (9-‐Hole Play) 13:32 (18-‐Hole Play)
Weekends/Holidays
First Tee Time: 06:20 – 08:20 11:32 – 13:32 Last Tee Time: 16:00 (9-‐Hole Play) 13:32 (18-‐Hole Play)
Club Updates
Schedule Of Events: September 2012
Club Events
Titleist Golf Challenge 7th Sept Friday, 13 00hrs
18-‐Hole Shot Gun start (Golf and Dinner)
ASC Golf Challenge 28th Sept Friday 13 00
18-‐Hole Shot Gun start (Golf and Dinner)
Course Closure Over seeding on 10th(Monday), 11th (Tuesday)
& 12th (Wednesday)
GOLF NEWS PGA Championship 2012: Man versus Nature!
Gavin Eckford The PGA Championship is the fourth and final Major of the year featuring a good mix of classic old and new style golf courses. This year’s affair was held at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island on the 8th – 11th Aug. The tournament opened in Day 1 with calm conditions that are unusual along the South Carolina coastline. With little wind and a soft golf course, the opening scores were surprisingly low. Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-‐free 67 and was tied for the lead with former PGA Champion Vijay Singh. Day 1 ended with a mix of chances amongst the best golfers including Tiger Woods and Adam Scott.
Day 2 played very differently as the winds picked up and Kiawah Island certainly lived up to its name. 41 players in the field shot 80 or higher on the second day and 2 players even failed to break 90. It was more than a competition between players, but also a test of true golfing skill against Mother Nature and her weatherly tricks. On a day where the best players in the world averaged 78, Vijay Singh opened up a comfortable lead with 69 shots while only 4 others managed to keep it under Par 72 in these difficult conditions.
Ocean Course, Kiawah Island
• Ranked as the #1 Hardest Golf Course in America by Golf Digest.
• Designed by Pete Dye, infamously
nicknamed “Pete Dye-abolical” is synonymous with building difficult and unforgiving golf courses.
Moving Day saw stormy weather that brought the day to an early end causing 28 players to have to return to the course early on Sunday to finish their 3rd round and carry on with the final round as well. McIlroy was 4-‐under on his 3rd round front nine when play was halted by bad conditions but he picked up where he left off early Sunday morning to take an outright lead in to the final round.
Much like his impressive 2011 US Open 8 shot victory, McIlroy dominated on Sunday and was able to become the first UK golfer to hoist the Wanamaker Trophy since Tommy Armour in 1930. Firing an incredible bogey-‐free 66 to close out the Championship, McIlroy cruised to, yet again, an 8 shot victory, posting a winning score of -‐13 a clear reminder of what great talent this young Irishman possesses.
US Kids Golf World Championship
Cyrus Janssen
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Held at the prestigious Pinehurst Golf Resort – host course of the 1999 and 2005 US Opens – the US Kids Golf World Championship is one of the largest international junior golf tournaments every summer. This year we were elated to have two of our Sheshan junior members – siblings Hiroshi and Yoko Tai – compete in the tournament. The duo looked set to end their summer campaign on a high at the Championship. Hiroshi’s performance during the final round of the tournament was outstanding. Despite him entering the third and final round at 27th place, Hiroshi handled the pressure exquisitely and recorded a personal
best score of 69 (3 under par) for 18 holes to finish the tournament in 11th place. Younger sister Yoko also finished her summer campaign strong and steady, recording her 3rd Top 10 finish of the summer with a 6th place result. A round of applause to both Hiroshi and Yoko, for their achievements. Hiroshi and Yoko’s achievements at the US Kids Championships come neither from their rankings nor the competition results. Every tournament, regardless of the outcome, is another step forward for these Junior Elites towards becoming experienced and mature golfers. In the world of sports, victors are special individuals set apart from the others due to their solid set of positive values. It is with such mentality that here at Sheshan, we set out to nurture and develop every junior golfer into athletes encompassing the virtues of sportsmanship!
Roll of Honor Chong Qing Junior Invitational Victor Zhou: 1st place Hank Haney JIGT Asian Circuit Chong Qing Qualifier Victor Zhou: 1st place No.7 China Citic Bank Junior Golf Challenge Eastern Qualifier Victor Zhou: 1st place Callaway World Junior Invitational (California) Yoko Tai: 9th place out of 51 Daphne Chao: 13th place out of 70 Tina Lu: 19th place out of 70 Hiroshi Tai: 22nd place out of 115 US Kids European Championship (Scotland) Yoko Tai: 1st place US Kids World Championships (Pinehurst, North California) Yoko Tai: 6th place out of 44 Hiroshi Tai: 11th place out of 147
San Diego Masters Daphne Chao: 7th place Veritas World Junior Daphne Chao: 2nd place Jane Lu: 7th place Tina Lu: 2nd place Taylormade World Masters of Junior Golf Hiroshi Tai: 15th place Yoko Tai: 2nd place Shanghai Junior Golf Tournament Jane Lu: 3rd place in Team C Veritas World Junior (US) Tina Lu: 2nd place HSBC National Junior Golf Championship (Chongqing) Angelina Ye: 1st place in Team D HSBC National Junior Golf Championship (Shanghai) Angelina Ye: 1st place in Team C
The Sheshan TPI Weekend Junior Program is back by popular demand!
Join us this September together with Sheshan’s very own team of Golf Professionals Cyrus Janssen and Robbie
Sherwin for a weekend of golf classes!
SHESHAN GOLF LEARNING CENTER
A big High-5
for
the big boy
! On the way towards
playing like a Pro!
The program will continue for another two sessions starting again on the weekend of September 8th & 9th. Session One will be held in
September and October. Session Two will be held in November and December.
These group classes are offered at rate of RMB 1,200 for (1) session or RMB 2,200 for both sessions. Each session consists of (6) one-‐hour
group lessons. (Group classes are divided into two levels depending on age and
proficiency) • Intermediate Classes (Ages 9-‐12) are held on Saturdays from 15:00-‐
16:00 or Sundays 13:00-‐14:00 • Beginner Class (Ages 5-‐8) are held on Saturdays from 16:00-‐17:00
For additional information or to register your child for Sheshan TPI Weekend Junior Program, please contact:
Sheshan Head Professional Cyrus Janssen
[email protected] 13761217794
UNPLAYABLE BALL If you ever find yourself in a situation on the golf course where you feel that it is impossible to hit the next shot, then you have the option to declare the ball unplayable. As the player, you are free to decide if the ball is unplayable (it does not necessarily have to involve the marker). You then have three possibilities to drop the ball, each incurring a 1-‐penalty stroke.
If, when dropped, the ball rolls back to the unplayable position or is in a bad position for any other reason, there is nothing you can do about it. It either has to be played as it lies, or it can be declared unplayable once again, incurring another penalty stroke.
PS: The other option is you can try and play the ball from where it lies as what Bernhard Langer did at the Fulford Golf Club in England!!
German Golfer Bernhard
Langer 1981 at B&H
International
4. Take a drop within 2 club-lengths, 1 penalty stroke.
5. Take a drop on the backwards extension of the line from the hole to the ball, 1 penalty stroke.
6. Take a drop at the position of the last shot you played (if it was a tee shot you can tee it up again), 1- penalty stroke.
EQUIPMENT IN FOCUS By Gavin Eckford
Oakley had its humble beginnings in Southern California, 1975, specializing in producing anti-‐slip motorcycle handgrips for racing. This ingenious technology provided the fundamentals for the shift into production of sports goggles. Since then, Oakley has become one of the biggest and most recognizable names in the eyewear industry. Normal sunglasses have curved lenses that result in distorted positioning of the golf ball, making it difficult for golfers to play consistently. Fresh on the shelves in Sheshan is the latest line of Oakley eyewear, custom-‐made to provide protection, functionality, and performance.
SWITCHLOCK technology allows interchangeability for golfers to use the appropriate lenses to suit light and course conditions.
High Definition Optics (HDO) lenses ensure
undistorted vision and improve cognition–coordination on the
course.
Blocks out100% of UVA, UVB, UVC rays and harmful blue light up to 400 nm wavelength
HYDROPHOBIC technology provides waterproof, anti-‐slip, anti-‐oil and ergonomic design
Golf specific G-‐Lens reduces glares and
increases visual contrast
Apart from its quality eyewear, Oakley is diversifying its presence towards athletic performance apparel, shoes and accessories. Oakley sport products remain the top choice for the best athletes in world that includes runners, skiers and of course, golfers. The all-‐new Oakley Golf Series features the moisture-‐efficient Hydrolix, flexibility enhancing Oakley Factory Lite and Red Code® shock-‐absorbent technology ensures the ultimate performance for golfers. Most recently, Oakley sponsored athlete and World #1 golfer, Rory McIlroy, took home the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2012 PGA Championship, bearing the trademark “O” with pride!
Oakley made its debut in China in March 2012, and at Sheshan Golf Course we are proud to be amongst the exclusive few to present our members and guests with Oakley’s latest array of quality eyewear and golf products.
Visit our Pro Shop today to try on the Oakley Golf Series!