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BMMJ golfers Jang Manan, Jang Shahbudin, Khun Amir and myself will take a trip to Northern Thailand to the city of Chiangmai in the final week of February for a bit of R & R. One of the courses we are going to play will be the Alpine GC Chiangmai. Base on the pictures.. hmm cant wait to get there...

Actually, the course was originally the Chiangmai Lamphun GC where I played here in 2006. At the time, the course was on its last legs and in dire need of attention. I guess it was taken over by the Alpine group and transformed into this hidden jewel of Northern Thailand...

Tough luck Faiz... Maybe next year

As you may have learn, Faiz did not succeed in getting his tour card for this year. My view is that it maybe a blessing in disguise for him. I would have thought that he would be building up his experience by playing on the Mercedes Benz ASEAN tour first before going for the big time.

The MBA tour is less known in Brunei but actually was formed as a second tier to help aspiring pros like Faiz to cut their teeth before joining the AT. The purse is much lower (US$50,000) but i am sure the competition is as tough as the AT.

The other option would be the professional tournaments in and around ASEAN countries in Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia. They would have PGA championships that are open to pros only and again would be a good platform where Faiz can start his pro career.

It also shows us how tough the competition is on the AT to even earn your card, let alone being in contention for Sunday. Anyway, best of luck for him in future events.

QUIET please.....

Who would argue with her? Down Tiger....

Picture credit: Jang Dua & Latif

ASCOPE glory days....

Thanks for the pictures from orang pencen via Latif

Order of Merit after RBA 16th Jan game

Top five


1 Hj Shahbudin Musa 525
2 Hj Dua Jais 325
3 Yusof Hj Johan 300
4 Hj Amir Osman 200
4 Bahreen Hamzah 200

Hj Yusof in trouble.... Baiktah rehab yoi...

RBA 16th Jan: Hj Samuil out of slump

News Headline
1. Hj Sam makan siang
2. Hj Yusof bridge trouble & ATM
3. Yunos Abdullah & Yusof Hj Johan joins BMMJ
4. BMMJ Tour is full steam ahead
5. Yusof Hj Johan win Weekend game

1. After suffering from being paymaster most of the time over last few weeks, Hj Samuil outfought and outplayed all but three of the players last Saturday. Abis... Happy for you Jang...

2. Hj Yusof was having problems all afternoon playing of the black tee at RBA (Blame G2) and his tee shot on the par 4 #7 ended up on the wrong side of the bridge.. two swings barutah keluar... ended up with a 10.... and was ATM again (i think)

3. BMMJ welcomes new members Mohamad Yunos Abdullah and Yusof Hj Johan to the club. Yusof already enjoying his time as he took home the honours this weekend with a net score of 75

4. BMMJ is now in full gear... latest schedule
Jan 23rd - tbc
Jan 30th - tbc
Jan 31st - Eastwood invitation (tbc)
February MM - 6th Feb

5. Result
Winner - Yusof Hj Johan 75 nett (H'cap reduce to 16 in next game) 250pts
Runner/up - Yours truly 76 nett 150pts
3rd - Hj Samuil Mohidin 78 nett(?)100pts
All others 25pts

Updated Order of Merit to be published tomorrow

Good Luck to Faiz....

On behalf of the BMMJ players, I want to wish Mr. Faiz Damit Brunei touring Golf Pro all the best in his quest to secure his card on the Asian tour for 2010. He will tee off tomorrow Wednesday 13th Jan at Springfield and Palm Hills village in Hua Hin Thailand (did you play there last year Jang Budin?)

Full story can be read at www.asiantour.com
Photo from The Brunei Times

BMMJ Jan 2010 Monthly Medal & New Year Tournament- RBGCC 2nd Jan

Overall result
Winner - Hj Shahbudin Hj Musa (Jang Din)
72 nett, Handicap 19 (Next MM 18)

Runner up - Hj Dua Jais (Orang Pencen/Jang Dua)
74 nett, Handicap 12

Third - Hj Amir Hj Osman (Kap Amee)
75 nett, Handicap 13

BMMJ players: Hj Samuil, Hj Zairin, Hj Abd Manan, Hj Md Yusof, Pg Hj Ali, Abd Latif Abd Walid & myself

Guest: Yusof Hj Johan

BMMJ order of Merit - After Jan MM
1. Hj Shahbudin - 500pts
2. Hj Dua - 300
3. Hj Amir - 200
All others 50pts

Points determination
Monthly medal
End or beginning of each month, subject to numbers with minimum of eight.
Venue to be rotated: RBA, RBGCC, PMGC, Empire, Eastwood Valley. Other venues may be considered.

Winner - 500 pts (H'cap reduced by one stroke for OOM)
Runner up - 300 pts
3rd - 200 pts
Appearance - 50 pts
Next tournament: Feb MM 30th Jan or 6th Feb

Major Tournament (One in four months)
Winner - 1000 pts (H'cap reduced by one strokes for OOM)
Runner up - 800 pts (H'cap reduced by one stroke for OOM)
3rd - 500 pts
4th - 400 pts
5th - 300 pts
Appearance - 100 pts

Tentative schedule - Major tournaments
24th April - BMMJ Masters
31st July - BMMJ Open
December TBC - BMMJ Battle of Brunei

Personal note:
86 gross
4 birdies (#2,#14,#15,#17)
Individual record
Wins: Hj Samuil, Hj Zairin, Hj Manan & Hj Yusof
Lost: Hj Amir & Hj Shahbudin
Quote of the week "Nice to pick up new year gift" Hj Amir

Many congratulations to the winners... (Ada tu karang....)

Empire 30th Dec 09 - Winning streak continues with 79 gross

Belated news headline

1. Bahreen makes it three whitewashes in a row
2. Hj Shahbudin and Hj Manan parless until #16
3. Hj Shahbudin ball hit buggy
4. Hj Amir collapse and jadi Jurubayar Agung
5. Collect end of year gifts
6. Quote of the week
7. Shot of the day

1. Sensitive headline this...Better not say too much but basically undefeated for three games... 2010 here I come...

2. Actually the three of them Hj Amir, Shahbudin and Manan did not record a single par on the front nine. But much respect for Hj Amir by making pars and bogeys on the first seven holes of the back nine. It wasnt until the par 3 #16 that Jang Manan and Shahbudin made their pars (atu pun all three of them miss birdie from 5ft - see picture)

3. Unfortunately Jang Budin's drive on the #6 left with a "snooker" shot ( see picture) he sliced his shot and hit my cart... hehe

4. Related to the earlier headline, Hj Amir was on his way to collect some dosh of Hj Manan and Shahbudin and all seem to plan after finding his form on the back nine until the #17.. His approach fell short and into the thick rough on the left slope. ten strokes later he walked off the green thinking "What the hell just happen"

Basically, you need a JCB to get your ball out of that rough.. BE WARNED FELLOW BMMJ golfers... i sense Hj Amir will not send Jack Nicklaus a card this new year..hehe
ada orang happy.... Jang Shahbudin was already thinking of becoming ATM...

5. Basically this being my last game of 2009, it was nice to see off with a 79 gross and some red notes... ah.. the joys of life...

6. As said by Hj Amir "Not everyday Sunday Kap" referring to my tee off that went to the jungle on #4...thinking I could end up with a DB 6 or worse.. I salvaged a bogey while others had DB & TB... hehe

7. Again had trouble from the tee on #8 that went right and into water. Took out the seven iron and ball settled 5ft from the pin. Saved par much to the astonishment (and some few choice words) from the others.. What can I say?

Secret to extra long drive

According to Hj Amir and confirmed by Hj Manan, hasil tanaman ini hendaklah di rendam dengan air lalu di masak. Sesudah itu hendaklah di minum. Selamat mencuba.

80's Golf fashion model - Hensem ohh...

Eat your heart out Tiger Woods and Ian Poulter.. May I present you Brunei's own golf fashionistas... Green and Red ohhh

Nostalgia - Old photos of Pg Ali, Hj Yusof, Hj Dua and Hj Zairin

Take your pick.. Which one reminds you of the old glory days...

DRM - More pictures (Tapak kaki bigfoot...)

Ahem.. sapa kan sponsor kasut baru.. you know where to find me...

DRM End of year BOTB Tournament (Belated) - Whitewash continues

Happy new year everybody.. Hope your reading this in good health and enjoyed the holiday break. More of this later whilst I like to talk about the DRM tournament first

DRM Tournament - 19th Dec 2009 - RBGCC

BMMJ members Hj Samuil, Hj Amir, Hj Zairin and meself participated the 1st leg of the BOTB - Battle of the Bridge of the DRM group. As we arrived early, my flight contained Hj Sam and Hj Zairin while Hj Amir played in a different flight.

Hj Samuil:
Was his off day and was out of contention by the 14th hole. An unbelievable 11 on the par 3 #16 basically sums up his day (baik lagi aku tu Jang di Khao Kheow). Lost to me and Zairin but won against Hj Amir. Gross 110

Hj Md Zairin:
Zairin's front nine was a blinder and I was in trouble at the turn. Par's bogeys littered his front nine and a par for him on the difficult #9 par 4 underlined his credentials to become the DRM champion. I was trying to break his game but for some reason it remained steady. By the #15 hole, I was EIGHT strokes down with four holes to play... Perhaps this was his day... and so i thought... By the time we left the 15th green the gap reduced to seven.

Still I thought there was no way back. Then came the #16 where Jang Sam had an 11. Without any pressure, Jang Zairin's tee shot went into the stream... and his 3rd... He was six on the green and then two putted for an eight.. While I had a par.. FIVE SHOT SWING.... I can see daylight... Gap was now reduced to two strokes with two holes to go... Anybody's game... Unfortunately my tee shot on the 17th went right and in the jungle... Zairin went left and into the jungle too probably was under pressure for preserving his lead.. i ended up with a DB 6 while he had a TB seven... I sense he was cracking up... gap was now just one

Using one of Hj Dua's old trick i told Hj Zairin on the 18th tee that if he XXX score and I parred.. I would win the game.. He duly sent his ball into the jungle... It was not game over just yet... A routine bogey against his triple was very my highlight of the day... I do share some sympathy with him.. From winning to losing... But that's golf... hehe Gross of 101 (i think)

Hj Amir
Knowing his game in Jerudong, I thought he would play well and sambaleh us all.. in fact he had a nightmare 112... heheh thanks kap...

Overall, not even a sliced open shoe should could stop me from my winning streak for the second time in a week... I can see crisp red notes... hehe