New joiner with new PC looking for games

Hi all,

Just came back SG a couple of months back, and picked up my PC with MBGC just recently.

My typical score is around +-110, never played in SG golf course before, so looking for newbies or old birds who doesnt mind playing with newbies for a game in the weekend in SG. I know there is a local game forum but it seems like mostly experience golfers/forummers joined those sessions. Do give me a PM if anyone is interested.

Bruce.

Hey bruce did you go through lessons or took the Swing test to get your PC?

Hi timang,
I took lessons at MBGC for the PC(guaranteed PC )

My coach told me this is SG, so $ can buy PC no problem. I wanted to tell him its the same everywhere, but oh well...SG is still pretty strict when it comes to golf. Mostly other countries do not bother about PC or HC or whatever.

This is to TDO,

Thanks for the invite! Somehow i cannot reply you in PM, need more post to do that i guess. I need to check with wife first before going to Malaysia for a game...can i let you know tomorrow? Thanks!

are you guys interested in playing 9 holes? I'm a newbie without PC.

itarc wrote:

Hi timang,
I took lessons at MBGC for the PC(guaranteed PC )

My coach told me this is SG, so $ can buy PC no problem. I wanted to tell him its the same everywhere, but oh well...SG is still pretty strict when it comes to golf. Mostly other countries do not bother about PC or HC or whatever.

True, because all the other places like Thailand, Malaysia, US and Aust..got too many courses and too little players. We vice versa. Btw I heard this applied to china courses as well.

If we can easily access to many courses in Sg, I am sure many of us are single handicappers now. That also suggests why many social golfers are single to low handicappers in US, Australia, etc.

Turbo wrote:

If we can easily access to many courses in Sg, I am sure many of us are single handicappers now. That also suggests why many social golfers are single to low handicappers in US, Australia, etc.

I Also got mt PC last week and look to clock more scorecard to secure a handicap

Should be playing this Sunday evening at NSRCC

Turbo wrote:

If we can easily access to many courses in Sg, I am sure many of us are single handicappers now. That also suggests why many social golfers are single to low handicappers in US, Australia, etc.

Actually to be a single hdcp, 1st of all should start young. Also all aspect of the game must be quite solid. Seldom seen wkend golfers single hdcp. a lot of them low 10s but not single.

Turbo wrote:

If we can easily access to many courses in Sg, I am sure many of us are single handicappers now. That also suggests why many social golfers are single to low handicappers in US, Australia, etc.

Yes...thats true for most sports here as well. Accessibility. On a more extreme example, i once have a business trip to USA and plan a skiing holiday there as well. Turns out most of my western collegues started skiing since 6-7 yrs old, simply because the ski mountain was on their backyard!! All the kids went skiing for the school breaks during winter time. For us? Maybe visit some other countries for a shopping/dining experience. For us staying in SG sports are simply not that accessible, and thus not so popular.

I cannot even find enough kakis to go golfing...which is part of the reason why i joined GR.

itarc wrote:

Turbo wrote:

If we can easily access to many courses in Sg, I am sure many of us are single handicappers now. That also suggests why many social golfers are single to low handicappers in US, Australia, etc.

Yes...thats true for most sports here as well. Accessibility. On a more extreme example, i once have a business trip to USA and plan a skiing holiday there as well. Turns out most of my western collegues started skiing since 6-7 yrs old, simply because the ski mountain was on their backyard!! All the kids went skiing for the school breaks during winter time. For us? Maybe visit some other countries for a shopping/dining experience. For us staying in SG sports are simply not that accessible, and thus not so popular.

I cannot even find enough kakis to go golfing...which is part of the reason why i joined GR.

Join NSRCC lah...can ball match....

TDO wrote:

itarc wrote:

This is to TDO,

Thanks for the invite! Somehow i cannot reply you in PM, need more post to do that i guess. I need to check with wife first before going to Malaysia for a game...can i let you know tomorrow? Thanks!

Sure, no problem bro.

Hi TDO,

Wife just gave me visa to play, so this sat i'm in! Still cannot sent PM though, i will text you my number to arrange the logistics.

Regards,
Bruce

enwee wrote:

itarc wrote:

Turbo wrote:

If we can easily access to many courses in Sg, I am sure many of us are single handicappers now. That also suggests why many social golfers are single to low handicappers in US, Australia, etc.

Yes...thats true for most sports here as well. Accessibility. On a more extreme example, i once have a business trip to USA and plan a skiing holiday there as well. Turns out most of my western collegues started skiing since 6-7 yrs old, simply because the ski mountain was on their backyard!! All the kids went skiing for the school breaks during winter time. For us? Maybe visit some other countries for a shopping/dining experience. For us staying in SG sports are simply not that accessible, and thus not so popular.

I cannot even find enough kakis to go golfing...which is part of the reason why i joined GR.

Join NSRCC lah...can ball match....

Agree, very easy to use when you wan tot play without kaki. People in NSRCC are generally nice. Not so yaya

I cannot start a new thread so i can only add to this thread.

I saw on their website, Changi country club has a promotion for term membership, $388 for one year, renewable, and member can play weekdays $40 for 18 hole! There are some sundays which members are allowed to play as well, but did not specified which ones.

That sounds like a really good deal isnt it? At least for people who can play weekdays.

TDO maybe you wanna check it out?

itarc wrote:

I cannot start a new thread so i can only add to this thread.

I saw on their website, Changi country club has a promotion for term membership, $388 for one year, renewable, and member can play weekdays $40 for 18 hole! There are some sundays which members are allowed to play as well, but did not specified which ones.

That sounds like a really good deal isnt it? At least for people who can play weekdays.

TDO maybe you wanna check it out?

Bro itac,tat sound v interestg.
So...Changi Country Club refer to NSRCC correct??
Renewable n each game S$40 i dun mind.

hkhamateur wrote:

itarc wrote:

I cannot start a new thread so i can only add to this thread.

I saw on their website, Changi country club has a promotion for term membership, $388 for one year, renewable, and member can play weekdays $40 for 18 hole! There are some sundays which members are allowed to play as well, but did not specified which ones.

That sounds like a really good deal isnt it? At least for people who can play weekdays.

TDO maybe you wanna check it out?

Bro itac,tat sound v interestg.
So...Changi Country Club refer to NSRCC correct??
Renewable n each game S$40 i dun mind.

I think changi golf club and NSRCC is different. Changi golf club has 9 holes in changi point while NSRCC has 27 holes near Tanah Merah / east coast and 18 holes in Krangi.

Hi Bruce,
I still prefer Poresia as its my home club. Cheap and good value. Changi is too far from my home in the west. The distance and journey time is about the same. Besides I can pump petrol on the way back and save some money.
Thanks for suggestion. It would be ideal for you.

Changi golf club is not NSRCC for sure, they only have 9 holes.

But its good for pple who just wanna get more experince in the course and stays near the east. Too bad i cannot really play weekdays...but its only 388!! Is anyone from changi golf club? if there are kakis then i really dun mind joining.

Hopefully, I get my handicapped index soon; just passed my CR yesterday. Once, i got it; i dont mind a game with you guys.

Hey itac,

http://www.golfrepublic.org/t17167-playing-for-handicap#292613

Same situation,
Played without handicap anywhere in the world.
but stuck with getting a handicap.

I planning to play at MBGC

I just check with SGA, i got my handicapped index. I can start playing often to further improve my stance and distance.

Hi itarc, heard the prices for Warren and Keppel are low now. You may want to consider that. Otherwise, playing in Malaysia is also a good option. But that you'll need your own transport. Let me know if you are interested.

strokeguru wrote:

Hi itarc, heard the prices for Warren and Keppel are low now. You may want to consider that. Otherwise, playing in Malaysia is also a good option. But that you'll need your own transport. Let me know if you are interested.

Bro, have you tried Starhill?