CLUB E-NEWSLETTER November ‘12

THE  EDITOR’S  

Highlights:  

DANIEL  WONG  王和涵  

Autumn  is  in  full  swing  this  November  and  it  brings  along  an  injection  of  excitement  for  

the  Far  East  when  Asia  play  host  to  the  shiniest  stars  in  golf  as  they  tee-­‐off  in  some  of  the  

great  tournaments.  Among  them,  the  annual  HSBC  World  Golf  Championship  –  dubbed  

the  biggest  in  the  Asia  Pacific  –  is  held  in  Mission  Hills  this  year,  but  everyone  is  already  

guessing  where  will  it  be  in  2013!  In  the  mean  time,  our  internationally  acclaimed  course  

will  see  action  during  the  inaugural  Club  Championship  as  defending  champions  defend  

their  titles  amidst  the  picturesque  browning  of  the  flora  and  fauna!  

THE  EDITOR’S  

Club  Updates    Notices,  Tee-­‐times  and  Club  events.    Golf  News  Asia  welcomes  the  stars  of  golf    Round  of  the  month  Catch  our  featured  Junior  Elite:  Victor  Zhou!    Sheshan  Golf  Learning  Center  Scoring  Masterclass  to  becoming  a  Pro    Rule  of  the  month  Teeing  ground,  where  it  all  starts    Golf  Tips  4  Golden  Rules  to  stay  compose    

Pg  2-­‐8      Pg  9-­‐10      Pg  11      Pg  12-­‐13      Pg  14        Pg  15-­‐16      

                                                                                                 

                                                                                       

         

                                                                                                 

                                                                                                 

Club Updates  

Course  Maintenance  Bulletin      

Along  with   the  seasonal   changes,   expect   some  modifications   to  our  

course  grass.  The  dormant  summer  Paspalum  is  replaced  by  the  full  

growth   of   winter   rye   grass.   The   rough   will   begin   to   brown   out  

naturally  over  the  coming  weeks,  as  we  did  not  overseed  this  year  to  

allow   the  grass   some   rest.  Our   fairways,   tee  boxes,   and  greens  will  

remain  green  and  lush  to  provide  the  best  conditions  for  your  swing.    

 

Also  noticeable  are  a  number  of  new  trees  planted  along  many  of  the  

holes  on  the  golf  course.  These  trees  will  frame  the  holes  nicely  and  

occasionally   come   into   play   on   off-­‐line   shots.   These   new   trees   not  

only   enhance   the   beauty   of   Sheshan’s   course,   it   also   increases   the  

level  of  challenge  for  some  serious  golf.    

 

Lastly,  wood  chips  are  being   laid  under  many  of   the  treed  areas  on  

the   course.   This   provides   a   great   contrasting   color   to   the   fairways  

and   trees   and   defines   the   wooded   areas.   As   always,   we   are  

constantly   maintaining   and   improving   our   course   conditions   to  

uphold  our  promise  of  providing  you  the  best  golfing  experience.  

 Yours  sincerely,  Gavin Eckford Director  of  Golf        

                                                                                                 

Club Updates

Tee Time Schedules: November 2012 Weekdays

 

First  Tee  Time:  07:00    Last  Tee  Time:    15:00  (9-­‐Hole  Play)                                                                  12:44  (18-­‐Hole  Play)  

 

Weekends/Holidays  

First  Tee  Time:  07:00  –  08:36                                                                11:00  –  12:44    Last  Tee  Time:  15:00  (9-­‐Hole  Play)                                                              12:44  (18-­‐Hole  Play)  

                                                                                                     

Club Updates

Schedule Of Events: November 2012    

Club Events    

 2012  Sheshan  Club  Championship      9th  Friday  11:30am  Two-­‐tee  start  

10th  Saturday  12:00am  Shotgun  start              

                                                                                                 

                             

                                                                     

As  Professional  golf  season  begins  

to  wind  down  in  Europe  and  North  

America  with  the  conclusion  of  the  

Ryder   Cup   and   Tour  

Championship,   Asia   wakes   up   to  

some  of   the  biggest  events   in  golf.  

The   world’s   top   2   -­‐   Rory  McIlroy  

and   Tiger   Woods   –   will   make  

headlines  as  both  heads  to  the  Far  

East.  Rory  McIlroy  returned  to  the  

Pearl   of   the   Orient   to   try   and  

defend   his   title   at   Lake   Malaren  

Golf  course  for  the  BMW  Masters.  

GOLF NEWS

The ‘Stars ’ converge in the Far East by Gavin Eckford

Others  in  the  field  included  former  

world   No.   1’s   Lee  Westwood   and  

Ryder   Cup   sensation   Ian   Poulter.

Given   that   the   spotlight   is   on   the  

Asia-­‐Pacific   region,   the  

opportunity   for  Chinese  golfers  to  

shine   is  aplenty.   Indeed,   the  2012  

BMW  Masters  will  feature  a  dozen  

professional   golfers   representing  

the  world’s  most   populous   nation  

including   the   likes   of   Wu   Ashun  

and  Liang  Wen-­‐Chong.  

                                                                                                   

Although  an  unofficial   event,  both  

always   displayed   exceptional  

professionalism   to   play   their   best  

and   Zhenzhou’s   newest   golf  

course   provided   for   an   exciting  

day.  

 

Unfortunately,   neither   Tiger  

Woods  nor  Rory  McIlroy  made  the  

trip   south   to  Mission  Hills   for   the  

World   Golf   Championship   HSBC  

although   there   was   a   very   strong  

field   by   the   other   top   players.   As  

the   tournament   made   a   stop   in  

Guangdong,  we  are  all  keeping  our  

fingers  crossed  that  it  might  come  

back  next  year!      

Tiger   Woods   also   teed   it   up   in  

Malaysia  at  the  CIMB  Classic  at  the  

Mines   Resort   and   Golf   Club   in  

Kuala   Lumpur.   Along  with   a   slew  

of  Asia’s  best,  many  US  Pros  joined  

the   field,   including   Jason   Dufner  

and  Nick  Watney,  to  challenge  the  

14  time  Major  winner  at  the  South  

East  Asian  country.  

 

Where   McIlroy   and   Woods  

travelled   and   met,   their   rivalry  

follows.  Indeed  Asia  witnessed  the  

clash   of   the   two   titans   as   they  

played  a  match  against  each  other  

at   Jinsha   Lake   Golf   Club   in  

Zhenzhou.   The   stage   was   set   for  

an   18-­‐Hole   ‘successor-­‐

predecessor’  match.    

                                                                                                 

Cyrus Janssen

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The   spotlight   for   this   month’s    “Round   of   the   Month”   is   on   Victor  Zhou,  one  of  the  key  members  of  the  Sheshan   Junior   Elite.   With  exceptional   play   and   golfing   skills,  Victor   is   an   asset   to   the   Sheshan  Junior  Elite  team.  After  his  victory  at  the   Hank   Haney   JIGT   Asian   Circuit  and  the  No.7  China  Citic  Bank  Junior  Golf   Challenge,   Victor   once   again  delivered   an   impressive   round   of  one  under  Par  71  from  the  blue  tees  here  at  Sheshan  Golf  Club.      Amidst   the  festivities  of   the  October  Golden  Week,  Victor  savored  double  joy   while   playing   with   his   father  John   Zhou,   as   he   secured   his  personal   best   round   with   5   total  birdies!    

Victor’s  round  got  off  to  a  quick  start,  as  he  was  two  under  par  through  the  first   three   holes.   He   kept   the   pace  well   on   the   front   nine   and  made   the  turn   in   35   shots.   Despite   an   initial  disappointing   double   bogey   to   the  start  of  his  back  nine,  Victor  kept  his  cool   and   bounced   back   with  consecutive   birdies   at   both   the   11th  and  12th  to  remain  one  under  through  12  holes.      Congratulations   to   Victor   on   his  impressive   round   of   71,   we   look  forward   to   featuring   you   again   soon  when  you  break   into  the  60’s  here  at  Sheshan  for  the  first  time!      

Sheshan Junior Elite : Victor Zhou

Player Overview: Victor Zhou Age: 14

Achievements: 1st place at Chong Qing Junior Invitational 1st place at Hank Haney JIGT Asian Circuit Chong Qing Qualifier 1st place at No.7 China Citic Bank Junior Golf Challenge Eastern Qualifier

                                                                                                 

Introducing  the  all-­‐new  Sheshan  Golf  Learning  Center’s  “Scoring  Masterclass”!  

 

Join  us  this  fall  together  with  Sheshan’s  very  own  team  of  Golf  Professionals  Cyrus  Janssen  and  Robbie  Sherwin  to  improve  

your  game!    

SHESHAN GOLF LEARNING CENTER

                                                                                                   

 

The  fall  season  at  Sheshan  has  always  brought  fantastic  weather  and  the  world’s  best  golfers  to  Shanghai  to  play  in  the  HSBC  tournament.  As  Sheshan  Golf  Club  takes  a  year  off  from  hosting  the  HSBC,  enjoy  the  extra  three  weeks  of  golf  improving  your  own  game  with  the  new  

Golf  Learning  Center’s  “Scoring  Masterclass”.    

The  “Scoring  Masterclass”  series  includes  a  full  day’s  worth  of  instruction  on  the  game’s  three  most  important  clubs  –  the  driver,  wedge,  and  putter.  After  a  morning  instructional  session,  students  will  also  play  18  holes  with  one  of  the  Sheshan  PGA  Professionals.    

     

For  more  information  on  the  Scoring  Masterclass  including  dates,  times,  and  prices  please  contact  Sheshan  Head  Golf  Professional  

Cyrus  Janssen  for  more  information.    

cyrusjanssen@sheshangolf.com  13761217794  

   

                                                                                                   

TEEING GROUND

WARNING!  If  the  player  tees  off   from  outside  the  teeing  ground,   the  stroke   does   not   count   and   they   incur   2   penalty   strokes.  The  player  has   to  rectify   the  mistake  by   teeing  off  again  within  the  teeing  ground  (3rd  stroke).  

• If   the   mistake   is   not   rectified   the   player   will   be  disqualified!  

During   match   play   however,   the   opponent   may  immediately   require   the  player   to   cancel   and   replay   the  stroke  without  penalty  

 

According   to   Rule   #11   under   the   USGA   Rules   of  Golf,   the   ‘teeing   ground’   is   typically   between   and  extends   from   the   tee-­‐markers   to   2   club-­‐lengths  behind   the   markers.   The   ball   must   be   teed   up  within   this   area;   however,   the   player   can   take   his  stance  outside  the  area.    A  ball  is  outside  the  teeing  ground  when  the  entire  ball  is  outside  the  area.    

                                                                                                   

Golf Tips: 4 Golden rules With the Club Championships just around the corner,

here are a couple of tips that can help you perform under pressure!

Short  Game!  Short  Game!  Short  Game!  

From  amateurs  to  Tour  Professionals,  the  

greens  are  perfect  for  saving  or  throwing  

your  strokes  away.  Putting,  chipping,  and  

pitching  are  all  stroke  savers.  Practice  the  

short  shots  as  much  as  possible  before  the  

event  and  you  will  see  your  scores  go  

down!  

 

Don’t  dwell  on  making  a  mistake  made!  

It  is  unrealistic  to  think  that  you  won’t  have  

a  bad  hole  or  two  at  some  point  so  don’t  let  

it  ruin  your  round.  If  a  big  number  happens,  

let  it  go  and  don’t  beat  yourself  up  over  it.  

Negative  thoughts  lead  to  more  negative  

thoughts,  which  lead  to  higher  scores!  

               

                 

Nice  and  easy  with  one  shot  at  a  time!  

Easier  said  than  done,  most  people  tend  to  

focus  on  the  scores  as  opposed  to  individual  

shots.  Golfers  generally  focus  on  9-­‐Hole  or  

18-­‐Hole  scores  when  we  should  only  be  

focusing  on  the  next  shot  we  take.  If  you  have  

a  4-­‐foot  putt  for  birdie  or  for  triple  bogey,  it  

still  counts  as  one  stroke  on  the  scorecard.  

Practice  like  you  are  playing  the  game!  

While  on  the  Driving  Range,  visualize  the  first  

tee  shot.  Think  about  where  that  shot  would  be  

on  the  hole  and  hit  the  next  shot,  as  you  would  

face  on  the  course.  It  may  be  from  the  middle  of  

the  fairway  or  it  may  be  a  chip-­‐out  from  the  

trees.  Compared  to  hitting  100  –  7  irons  in  a  row,  

this  is  a  more  efficient  way  to  prepare  for  the  

tournament!