Welcome to this edition of the
“Par-T-On Newsletter, Tee-Off!”
From the Club Captains Desk.
Greetings, Par-T-On Members,
As we approach the year’s end, I’d like to update everyone on what’s happening in our club and on the Bali golfing scene.
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Morrie Thornley, a beloved friend to all and respected member of our community. Morrie’s kindness, humor, and love of golf made a lasting impact on everyone he met.
Funeral and Cremation Service was held, Oct 31st 2024 in Bali at the Krematorium Yayasan Dharma Kusuma
Golfing in Bali’s Wet Season
From November through April, Bali transforms under the tropical rains, enhancing the beauty and challenge of our courses. The heaviest rains are typically in December through March, with short but intense downpours often followed by sunshine. Waterproof clothing, umbrellas, and good-grip shoes are essential to handle the season’s conditions.
Days on the Course
Player Rates Update
In the coming year, golf courses globally and on the island will likely see rate increases as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and continue infrastructure upgrades. Check out this article for more insights: Golf Pricing Trends.
Club Initiatives to Boost Participation
To strengthen our presence and maintain negotiation power, the Committee are looking to introduced new strategies to increase participation:
• Varied Tournaments: Fun, inclusive tournaments like scrambles and charity events.
• Flexible Tee Times: Working with courses in an attempt to make tee times more accessible for member’s needs.
• Enhanced Golf Genius Use: Virtual challenges and leaderboard competitions to boost interactivity.
• Increased Social Media Promotion: Highlighting success stories and course highlights.
• Sponsor Partnerships: We’re working with sponsors to create attractive golf packages for events.
• Fostering a Social Atmosphere: Post-game BBQs and casual gatherings to create a warm, friendly environment.
• Weekly Leagues & Inter-Club Competitions: Regular leagues to encourage ongoing participation and friendly rivalries with other clubs.
These efforts aim to make every event not only competitive but also enjoyable, fostering a stronger community and helping the club grow and continue contributing to the charities.
Course Upgrades
• Bali National: The new green on the par 4, hole 16 is now in play as of October 21st. Distances have been updated with the green shape and contours refreshed. This course has become even more dynamic, and we look forward to seeing how members take to the changes!
Golf News
• Golf Australia’s Dot Golf System: Originally expected in early 2025, the roll-out of the Dot Golf system may face delays. We’ll keep you informed as updates become available.
• Steven Alderson’s Win: Steven Alderson, the first golfer with autism to win a G4D Tour event, clinched his victory by 9 strokes! A great reminder that golf has no boundaries except the white stakes.
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Some golf rules
Simplified Back-on-the-Line Relief: A newly updated rule allows the ball to roll within one club length in any direction without needing a re-drop. For more details, check out these resources: Rule Update Video 1 and Rule Update Video 2
Answer to the picture quiz from last addition
The Picture of the golf hole, for those who had the privilege of playing on the course and guessed it correctly without cheating, was Nirwana’s 12th Hole.
Nirwana Bali Golf Club was designed by Greg Norman with Bob Harrison and opened in 1997. Nirwana Golf Club features dramatic sea views and lush Balinese landscapes. Nirwana Bali’s 18-hole golf course is one of the most photographed and challenging golf courses in the world. The breathtaking beauty of Nirwana Bali Golf course, which overlooks the Tanah Lot Temple, is highlighted by terraced rice fields forming some of the rough and strategically placed bunkers. Nirwana is a 6805 yard par 72 championship golf course. In 2015 Donald Trump licensed his name to the Nirwana Golf Resort in Bali. At the time, the hotel and resort was a 6-star designation and was coined as the business tycoon’s ‘dream project’. However, As of 31st July 2017, Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort and the Golf Course ceased operation, the resort as a whole has been left to ruin to this day.
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“Guess the Course” based on the zoomed-in photo
Golf trivia
Last Additions Answer to What’s the oldest golf course in the world? True, The Old Course at St Andrews Links
Saint Andrews Links located in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is widely recognized as the “home of golf.” Golf was played upon the Links at St Andrews as far back as the early 15th century. The oldest course at the Saint Andrews Links is known as the Old Course. Archbishop Hamilton’s Charter in 1552 is the earliest documentary evidence that allowed the people of St Andrews to play golf on the Links. The charter is principally a license to allow Archbishop Hamilton to breed rabbits on the links but the document also allows them to continue the “playing at golf.
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This additions Golf trivia
What’s the oldest golf course in Indonesia?
Congratulations to all previous winners for last month, and A shout-out to Tim Scheibe for a stellar 41-point round, highlighted by a hole-in-one on the par-3 12th! Thankfully, Tim took out hole-in-one insurance – the drinks were on him! Thanks Tim.
Upcoming Website Upgrades
Exciting changes are on the way for our website, including a new section just for PTO members. Stay tuned for more updates.
New Game Day Rules
The committee is adjusting the participation rules for events to enhance fairness and sociability. Keep an eye on your email for an upcoming announcement.
Thank you all for your support, participation, and for being a part of the Par-T-On community. If you have ideas for the newsletter, please email us at partongolf@gmail.com.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the continued support of our sponsors.
Best regards,
Stevo
Club Captain, Par-T-On Social Golf Club
From the Ladies captains Desk
Thank you to all ladies that’s joined our Pandawa Tori golf verses Richo’s Golf tours. It was a great turn out and fun day had by all shown by all that stayed back after chatting and enjoying ourselves into the evening.
Ladies unfortunately we didn’t win this time just getting pipped by 28points. Not a lot in a game of golf team event. We plan to have a rerun of this event in 2025. Standby for the date to be released in the New Year
Happy golfing everyone your team Ladies Captain Anna 🏌♀🏌♀🏌♀🏌♀💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻☺☺
News from Match Richo.
First of all congrats all players and also to Tim for his ace at BN.
Last Thursday at Bukit Pandawa was the first 27 hole men v ladies challenge and it was a great fun day with 32 players. The men came out on top by 28 points. Keep an eye out for the next one in the new year. There’s lots being planned for 2025 which will be very exciting.
Over the last few weeks there been some great scores coming in, and the number of players are on the increase which is great.
Happy Golfing
News from the Member Desk
Welcome to PTO new members for October.
Geron Snodey
Kane Hipper.
Hope to see you on the fairways soon 🏌
We just keep growing as a club.
This brings our membership numbers to 224.
Joke: I know I am getting better at golf, because I am hitting fewer spectators. (President Gerald Ford)
Upcoming Events:
14th November: A Members Prize-Sponsored Golf Day.
12th December: Sponsored PTO Christmas Event.
Special reminders
Golf Genius: Reminder to All Members:
Please ensure that all scores are inputted into Golf Genius at the end of the game before departing the starters area. It’s important to confer with your playing partners and double-check your scores prior to submitting. Your assistance with this process will greatly help the conveners and contribute to a quicker start to presentations. Thank you for your cooperation!
Problems connecting to Golf Genius? – If you are having trouble connecting to Golf Genius here are a couple of fixes that have recently come out.
New Password Requirements – The requirements for setting a GG password have changed where it now needs to be a minimum of 8 characters. “If you have issues logging into the GG App please go to the Par-T-On GG portal; and make sure you reset your password, so it is a minimum of 8 characters
Using a VPN? – Please note that if members are using a VPN to log into Golf Genius Web Portal, it will give you a Forbidden 403 error message”. “When logging into the web page please ensure you have your VPN disabled.
Tim Celebrating his HIO
Closing:
Thank you for reading the newsletter! We’re excited about what’s to come and look forward to seeing you at our club events. A reminder to stay tuned for next edition, please feel free to send any suggestions for the Newsletter to the committee.
A Big Thank You to All of Our Sponsors!
Your generous support helps us keep the game going and the spirit of the club alive. We truly appreciate your contribution!
Best regards,
Committee, Par-T-On Social Golf Club
