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.        

Pg  2-­‐5      Pg  6-­‐7      Pg  9        Pg  10-­‐11      Pg  12      Pg  13-­‐14  

                                                                                       

         

                                                                                                 

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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M O N T H

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  

 cyrusjanssen@sheshangolf.com  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!