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Festive Feasts
at The Nest
Leadbetter Golf Academy Tips • Club Championship
October to December 2019
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curated 7 unique options described below. They are being offered at special preferred pricing reflecting
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available until October 31, 2019, after which time a market launch will occur for these membership
categories and significant price increases will be applicable.
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CONTRIBUTORS
DR JAY-LEE NAIR JACK WONG MARK BATES
Based in Singapore, Jay-Lee is a From caddie to coach and rules A PGA of Canada professional, Mark
sports psychologist with Mental guru to tournament director, there has over 20 years’ experience in the
Notes Consulting. During her are few areas in golf which Jack has golf industry and is a self-proclaimed
college days in the United States not experienced during more than a ‘Golf Nut’ who lives, eats and
she played NCAA Division I golf with decade in the industry. A graduate breathes golf. Mark has dedicated
academic All-American honours. of the University of Arkansas, Jack his career to growing the game of
A Laguna National member, Jay-Lee joined Laguna National as Golf golf. His passion for teaching the
is passionate about helping young Operations and Member Services game and enhancing enjoyment of
golfers to achieve their full potential Manager in 2019 after two years at the ‘golf experience’ can only be
in both golf and studies. Keppel Club and a four-year stint at described as infectious.
Warren Golf & Country Club.
MARK ISLEY SPENCER ROBINSON STEPHEN MORIARTY
Mark started his career in Florida and Having cut his journalistic teeth An experienced British PGA-qualified
now boasts 35 years of experience in England, Spencer arrived in Professional and Leadbetter Senior
in maintaining and managing high- Hong Kong in 1984 to assume an Certified Instructor with a proven track
profile golf courses, private golf clubs editorial position at the South China record of establishing, developing
and major golf tournaments. For the Morning Post. In 2002 he moved to and growing the Leadbetter brand in
past 27 years, Mark has made Asia Singapore. During the course of the new locations, Englishman Stephen
his home with extended stints in Bali past three decades he has been a enjoyed spells in Korea and Indonesia
and Bintan before joining Laguna close observer of Asian sport, writing before assuming responsibility for
National as Director of Agronomy and commentating for leading media the setting up and running of the
and Project Manager. including ESPN and Fox Sports. Leadbetter Golf Academy at Laguna
National.
Welcome to the Family
We would like to extend a warm Lagunian welcome to the
following new Members who have recently joined us.
Solmaz Altin Tomotaka Ota
Peter Baik Lawrence HA Pang
James Beedle Sean TC Peng
Richard Broad James Rothwell
Chen Zhihong Kunal Shah
Masashi Chikahisa Matthew Shoult
Dev Dhiman Uday Sinha
Kosuke Kobatake Daniel Tan
Leon Koh Weijin Masaya Ueda
Alvin Lim Yew Huey Jason Um
Sharon Lim Steven Watson
Lim Tiong Wee Titus Wu Songren
Eric Low Xu Li
Yasuhiro Manita Akira Yaku
Kei Murata Yoshifumi Yanagisawa
Atsuo Ogaki Sean Yokota
Oh Kuang Eng
HIGHLIGHTS
October to December 2019
10 36
Manila Treats in Store
Ahead of a Club trip to the Philippines, we report on
what the Laguna National contingent can look forward to
encountering at The Manila Southwoods Golf and Country
Club, Sherwood Hills Golf Club and Splendido Taal Golf &
Country Club.
Taking Care of Our Courses
In the first article of a new series, we turn the spotlight on a
Laguna National Member who is instilling in his young son
a sense of responsibility about maintaining the condition of
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the Club’s award-winning courses.
20
Club Champions Crowned
Desmond Kim (pictured) and Edina Szalkai wrote their What’s New in Food and Beverage
names into Laguna National’s history books with eye- With the end of another year rapidly approaching,
catching performances to win the 2019 Club Championships it’s time to ease into the festive spirit – with the help of
for men and women respectively. Laguna National Golf & Country Club.
CONTENTS
October to December 2019
Edina Szalkai proved too strong for her rivals
in the Ladies Club Championship.
CLUB PRIVILEGE DINING
10 Taking Care of
Our Courses 34 The Global Game
50 What's New
In F&B
12 Academy Anniversary
Celebrations
36 Manila’s Prime
Golfing Retreats 51 Festive Takeaways
14 On the Ball
at Laguna
38 Bouncing Back
from Adversity 52 Signature Specials
from our Chefs
16 Sim Shows the Way
for Laguna Staff
40 Expanding Your
Shot Options 54 Glenfiddich Takes
Centre Stage
PEOPLE 42 United Nations
Support for Open 55 Bottle Promotions
Water Initiative
20 Sweet Taste of
Success!
REGUL ARS
24 Schoolboy Scorches 03 Welcome to
New Members
Masters Course
28 Thai Teen Trumps 07 Editor's Message:
Spencer Robinson
Singapore Rivals
30 More Than a Feeling 56 Calendar of Events
CLUB DIRECTORY
Executive Management Team
PATRICK BOWERS MARK ISLEY ELIZABETH TAN
Strategic Advisor to Chairman Director of Agronomy Director of Sales
mark.isley@lagunanational.com elizabeth.tan@dusit.com
ERIC PIATTI
Hotel General Manager SUE GAN MAGGIE TUYA
(Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore) Director of Sales & Marketing Senior Membership Manager
sue.gan@dusit.com maggie.tuya@lagunanational.com
LIONEL ROBERTS
Club Manager VICTORIA OON STEPHEN MORIARTY
lionel.roberts@lagunanational.com Director of Rooms Leadbetter Golf Academy Director
victoria.oon@dusit.com stephen.moriarty@leadbetter.com
NG JIN TONG
Finance Director TIFFANY ONG
jintong.ng@lagunanational.com Director of Events
tiffany.ong@dusit.com
MARK BATES
Director of Golf Operations
mark.bates@lagunanational.com
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T 6248 1777 | 778 | 779 T 6542 2201 (Academy Office)
clubconcierge@lagunanational.com CORPORATE & T 6542 2202 (Flightpath Café)
TOURNAMENT GOLF T 6542 2203 (Golf Shop)
MEMBERSHIP SALES T 6248 1780 practiceinfo@lagunanational.com
T 6248 1706 regine.ubusan@lagunanational.com
maggie.tuya@lagunanational.com
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES T 6248 1674
T 6248 1670 kevin.ling@lagunanational.com
membership@lagunanational.com
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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
T
hroughout its history, Laguna
National Golf & Country Club
has had a rich and proud For the first time, Laguna National Members
tradition of staging major national and
international tournaments.
have the chance to head to Augusta National
to watch the climax to the 2020 Masters
From the Singapore Open, Caltex
Masters and The Championship at Tournament and see the next champion
Laguna National to the World Cup
Qualifying Tournament, Causeway
fitted for his Green Jacket.
Trophy and the Samsung Ladies
Masters and Korean LPGA Tour
Championship, the fairways of Laguna win of his fledgeling career. He’ll also That should whet the appetite for
National’s Masters and Classic courses take heart from the fact that among April, 2020, when, for the first time,
have frequently been graced by the the many famous names inscribed Laguna National Members have the
world’s elite professional golfers. on the Singapore Open Amateur chance to head to Augusta National
Championship trophy are Thaworn to watch the climax to the Masters
In 2019, the Club’s two championship Wiratchant (1987) and Thongchai Tournament and see the next
layouts have once more played host Jaidee (1998), both of whom have champion fitted for his Green Jacket.
to significant events – this time high- gone on to enjoy illustrious careers
profile amateur tournaments at which among those who play-for-pay. This exclusive golf experience is
we may well have witnessed some of complemented by seven rounds of
the initial, tentative steps of young As you’ll also read within this latest golf – three days at championship-
hopefuls setting out on exciting paths issue of Laguna Lifestyle, Laguna calibre courses in the Atlanta area,
that they hope will lead to fairway National’s 2019 male and female Club three days at Pinehurst Resort (site of
fame and fortune. Championship winners have been the 2024 US Open) and a final game
crowned. Adding to the excitement at Tobacco Road.
In May, the Masters Course was the this year was the introduction of a
venue for the inaugural Asia-Pacific 36-hole Senior Club Championship, As spaces are limited, those that are
Junior Amateur at which Malaysian another first for Laguna National. interested are encouraged to sign up
Zubair Mohd Firdaus and Korean as soon as possible. Truly, it promises
Jeong Ji-roo emerged as the Boys’ We also celebrate the first anniversary to be the trip of a lifetime.
and Girls’ winners respectively. of the Leadbetter Golf Academy (LGA).
Located at Laguna Practice, under the
Two months later it was the Classic stewardship of Stephen Moriarty Festive Greetings
Course that was in the spotlight the LGA has quickly established itself from Management and Staff
when it staged the 72nd edition as one of the most popular learning at Laguna National
of the Singapore Open Amateur centres in Singapore.
Championship, the first occasion this
grand old, history-laden tournament Not only do many Laguna National
had come to Laguna National. Members like to work on improving
their games, but also they enjoy
Presented perfectly by Director experiencing new golfing challenges
of Agronomy Mark Isley and his around the region, and sometimes a
team, the Classic Course received little further afield.
widespread praise … as did 15-year-
old Denwit ‘David’ Boriboonsub. In mid-November, a trip has been
arranged to the Philippines where
Making up for the disappointment a six-day, five-night visit includes
of finishing runner-up in the Asia- rounds at Splendido Taal Golf Club,
Pacific Junior Amateur, the Thai Sherwood Hills Golf Club and Manila
marked himself down as a star-in- Southwoods Golf & Country Club
the-making by landing the biggest (Legends and Masters courses).
CLUB Chastening challenges: The par-four 10th hole on the Classic Course (left) and the par-three eighth hole on the Masters Course (right) require accurate shots to avoid the plentiful hazards that lie in wait.
Nothing is more endangered in the modern
world than the powerful combination of hard
work toward meaningful goals joined with an
exuberant embrace of the present moment.
– Old Tom Morris, a 19th-century pioneer of golf,
a figure of great importance in the development of
the game and a multiple British Open champion.10 Club
Taking Care of
Our Courses
Yeo Teck Seng and son Nigel take pride in maintaining
Laguna National’s courses in pristine condition. Picture by Jack Wong.Club 11
In the first article in a new series focusing on ‘care of our courses’,
we turn the spotlight on a Laguna National Member who is instilling
in his young son a sense of responsibility about maintaining the
condition of the Club’s award-winning courses.
H
ow many times have you cursed your misfortune
when your ball has come to rest in a divot on the
fairway or in footprints in the bunker? Or when an
unrepaired pitch mark on the green interferes with the line
of your putt?
Finding yourself in such a situation is one of the greatest
frustrations of playing golf. Yet it need not be that way.
If Members and guests took greater pride in caring for our
courses then we’d all be a whole lot happier.
Indeed, Laguna National’s Director of Agnomoy Mark
Nigel Yeo repairing a
Isley and his dedicated team of greenkeepers and course pitch mark on the green.
managers are forever pulling out their hair at the lack of
respect shown to the Masters and Classic courses by a
considerable proportion of the people who get to play them.
Of course there are Members who go out of their way to
contribute to the cause and consider it their duty to ensure
that the course is in a better condition when they finish
their round than it was when they started.
I always say to my son
Yeo Teck Seng is one such person.
that if you take care
“I always say that if you take care of the course, then the
of the course, then the
course will take care of you,” said Yeo, who plays regularly
at the Club with wife, Eesan Ng, and their 11-year-old son,
course will take care
Nigel. of you.
Ever since Nigel began playing golf, Teck Seng has tried to – Yeo Teck Seng
instill a sense of pride in him about maintaining the Laguna
National courses.
“I have tried to impress on him that everyone has a
responsibility to look after our courses. It’s really the very He said: “If one of them is in a bunker and is preparing to
least we should be doing. I think the message I have tried hit their shot, then I’ll try and get a rake ready for the sand
to pass onto Nigel is that you must lead by example. to be smoothed over after the shot has been played.
“We are blessed at Laguna National to have two courses “It’s not a tedious or time-consuming process ... and it
that are presented in pristine condition. It’s up to us to helps to speed up play.” It also helps to make the game
keep them that way.” more enjoyable for everyone else on the course.
According to Yeo, showing such common courtesies as Isley said: “Thanks to Teck Seng, Nigel and all of our
replacing divots, repairing pitch marks and raking bunkers Members who contribute to making sure that the Masters
should not slow down the pace of play. and Classic courses at Laguna are always in the best
condition possible.
Whether playing alongside family or friends, Yeo is
conscious of helping out his flight-mates. “We greatly appreciate their efforts.”12 Club
Shinji Fukushima David Bradshaw Stephen Moriarty Nigel Bark
Academy T
he month of September marked
the one-year anniversary since
David Leadbetter unveiled
Anniversary
his unique brand of teaching at
Singapore’s Laguna National Golf &
Country Club.
Celebrations Housed at Laguna National’s state-
of-the-art Laguna Practice, the
Leadbetter Golf Academy (LGA),
a joint venture between Laguna
Stephen Moriarty has been associated National and the famed instructor, has
proved an overwhelming success.
with the Leadbetter brand for more than
21 years, firstly as a student and then, Indeed, from the moment we opened
for the last 14 years, as a coach. For the our doors for business we have felt
overwhelming support from Laguna
past year he has been based in Singapore National and its Members.
as Academy Director at the Leadbetter
Each and every day since we
Golf Academy at Laguna National Golf
launched, we’ve been doing our best
& Country Club. On the occasion of the to assist our customers to become
first anniversary of the Academy, Moriarty more accomplished players, fix those
pesky slices, hooks, topped shots and
reflects on the instant success of the duffs, and lose considerably fewer
acclaimed teaching facility. balls at the island green 17th hole of
the Classic Course and the equally
intimidating par-three 17th at the
Masters Course!Club 13
Each and every day since we launched, we’ve been
doing our best to assist our customers to become
more accomplished players, fix those pesky slices,
hooks, topped shots and duffs.
I’m delighted to say that we’ve If you are yet to meet any of our team We believe that nurturing golfers
assembled a top-quality line-up here in Singapore, please take the from a young age is an important
of instructors at the Academy. opportunity to sign up for Play with part of our job here. So much so
Currently, our team is made up of a Pro, the Club’s monthly initiative that in 2020 we’re planning to
Shinji Fukushima, Nigel Bark, David that allows you to play alongside a launch the Academy’s full-time
Bradshaw and myself. professional of your choice. Doing so programme to work with student-
is free for Laguna National Members athletes by providing them with the
During the course of our first year, for and has provided a great opportunity most comprehensive programme in
me it’s been a pleasure to watch the for us to meet and play with so many the region so that they can become
team develop their coaching skills and Members already. tomorrow’s superstars.
establish themselves as LGA coaches.
As has always been the case, the As we go forth into our second year, I’m
All members of the Leadbetter over-riding mission of our Academy excited for the further enhancements
coaching team progress through an is to help students along their golfing to our coaching team, to see the
extensive certification programme. journey and assist them to find greater continued progress of our existing
In September, we launched a new enjoyment in this sport that we love. students, and to meet new students
global platform called Leadbetter looking to take up or improve their
University to keep our coaches at the We’re proud to say that we’ve already game. We’re also hopeful that during
very forefront of the industry. enjoyed many success stories with the year ahead we’ll receive a visit
LGA students winning competitions, from David Leadbetter and be able to
This will be delivered by David improving their handicaps, and tie that in with an event for Members.
Leadbetter personally, as well as dramatically lowering personal best
leading industry experts. scores along the way. Prior to that, I’d like to take this
opportunity to say a big thank you
Furthermore, to help cater to the One of the other key areas of our to everyone who has supported the
growing number of new golfers at Academy is the junior programme which Leadbetter Golf Academy at Laguna
the practice facility and offer greater we've seen grow rapidly in these first 12 National. We very much look forward
access to students wanting to take on- months. The LGA Kids Programme, the to helping you enjoy the beautiful
course tuition, we’re in the process of Advanced Junior Programme and the game in 2020 … and for many more
looking to recruit a fifth coach before Junior Term Programme now cater to years to come.
the year-end. nearly 100 juniors.14 Club
ON THE BALL AT LAGUNA
Paul Walsh (left) and Lee Sharpe (right)
during their visit to Laguna National.
Picture by Mave Liau.
Two English football legends found time for a golf
game at Laguna National during a recent stopover
in Singapore.
M We’re fortunate to
ore than two decades may “We’re fortunate to have the chance
have elapsed since they to play golf when we travel … and
graced the hallowed turf play gorgeous courses like this,” have the chance to
of Old Trafford and Anfield, but the said Walsh, who plays to a handicap
names and deeds of Lee Sharpe of 12. “I’ve always enjoyed coming play golf when we
and Paul Walsh remain etched in to Laguna National,” he added,
the memory of followers of English recalling an appearance at the club in travel … and play
football. the Caltex Masters Pro-Am alongside
Spanish pro Ignacio Garrido.
gorgeous courses
While Sharpe was a gifted member like this.
of Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering As a father of two young children,
– Ex-Liverpool star
Manchester United squad of the mid- 48-year-old Sharpe’s golf-playing
Paul Walsh
1990s, Walsh’s reputation as a goal opportunities when at home are
poacher soared during a productive limited. “I played more golf when
spell at Liverpool. I was still playing football,” said
Sharpe, admitting that he was among
These days, the duo are still delivering a group of Manchester United players “City and Liverpool will again be
the goods – not only as pundits of the who used to defy Sir Alex and head fighting it out for the title,” said
English Premier League, but also as to the course after training, alongside Sharpe, whose prediction was
keen golfers. Paul Ince, Gary Pallister and Paul endorsed by Walsh.
Scholes, among others.
“It’s great for us to be able to “At the moment, City and Liverpool
come and play at clubs like Laguna Although he remains a United are ahead of the rest. They both have
National,” said four-handicapper follower and fan, Sharpe, who won exceptional managers and so much
Sharpe, during a recent visit to eight caps for England, does not strength in depth in their squads,”
Singapore with Masters Football believe his former team can challenge said 56-year-old Walsh, a key player
Asia, an organisation for high-profile Manchester City and Liverpool for in Liverpool’s league and FA Cup-
ex-footballers that aims to connect Premier League honours this season. double winning team of 1985-86.
passionate fans with football greats.THE RANGE
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Sim Shows
the Way
for Laguna
Staff
Benjamin Sim shows the style that took him
to victory in the Staff Handicap Division.
Some 30 members of staff were among a
65-strong field that participated in Laguna
National’s 2019 Member-Staff Golf Day.
I
t did not take long for new staff member Benjamin Sim to stamp his
mark at the Club.
Sim, who took up his position as Golf Relations Officer at Laguna
National this year, displayed his golfing prowess with an impressive
39-point Stableford haul to top the standings in the Staff Handicap
Division.
A low single-figure handicapper, Sim proved too strong for his rivals
over the Classic Course, finishing two points in front of past winner
Mamat (Muhammad Khalifah).
As well as a Handicap Division, there was a PC Division for Staff who
are new to the game with pride of place going to Rajasekaran, who
finished ahead of Sivanesan Venkatraman (Raman) and Lim Shi Wen
over nine holes.
Using a System 36 format, David Rae took top spot among the
Members with 39 points, edging out Mohd Majeed on a countback.
Third place went to Chong Sek Sing with 38 points.Club 17
Leading Scores
Member Handicap Division
1. David Rae, 39 points (OCB)
2. Mohd Majeed, 39 points
3. Chong Sek Sing, 38 points
4. Sean Peng, 37 points (OCB)
5. Steve Eastman 37 points
Staff Handicap Division
Sam Dovey powers a drive. Mayumi Ito, Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa, Lynn Chia
and Katherine Kemp. 1. Benjamin Sim, 39 points
2. Muhammad Khalifah (Mamat),
37 points
3. Abdullah, 36 points (OCB)
4. Jono Pardi, 36 points
5. Evan Huang, 35 points (OCB)
6. Kasim Bin Ahmad, 35 points (OCB)
7. Dwayne Mason, 35 points
Staff PC Division
1. Rajasekaran,13 points
2. Sivanesan Venkatraman (Raman),
10 points
Peter Lim, Vincent Cheang You Kong, George Lee and Jack Wong.
3. Lim Shi Wen, 9 points
Members of staff from a variety of departments at Laguna National
Golf & Country Club took part in the event.
“The Member-Staff Golf Day is a highlight on the calendar for many
of our staff,” said Lionel Roberts, Laguna National’s Club Manager.
“Not only was it an opportunity for them to play on the Classic Course,
but also a chance to mix with Members.
“Our thanks go to all the Members who supported this event, by taking
part and by providing generous donations and prizes for the staff.”
Following the tournament, a prize-giving dinner was held at The Nest
with a total of 60 staff in attendance. More than 50 lucky draw prizes Evan Huang receives his prize from Mark Bates.
were handed out.
The Member-Staff Golf Day is
a highlight on the calendar for
many of our staff.
– Lionel Roberts,
Laguna National’s Club ManagerPEOPLE
Obstacles don’t have to
stop you. If you run into a
wall, don’t turn around and
give up. Figure out how to
climb it, go through it, or
work around it.
- American basketball great Michael Jordan.
Poh Yee Tiong, Desmond Kim, Sue Yap, Edina Szalkai and
Jay Jhaveri celebrate their respective Club Championship victories.20 People
Sweet Taste
of Success!
Edina Szalkai and Desmond Kim were all smiles after
claiming notable victories in the Club Championship.
Edina Szalkai and Desmond Kim
T
heir triumphs may have come in contrasting
fashion, but the sense of accomplishment for
etched their names into Laguna both Desmond Kim and Edina Szalkai was
tangible.
National’s history books with eye-
In a nail-biting finale, Kim held his nerve to deny
catching performances to win the Bryan Lim a fifth Men’s Club Championship title
with a brilliant birdie at the third hole of a topsy-
2019 Club Championships for men turvy sudden-death play-off.
and women respectively. For her part, Szalkai was a model of consistency as
she enjoyed a rather less stressful final-day passage
en route to her first Ladies Club Championship
crown.
Also in celebratory mood were Poh Yee Tiong
(Men’s Intermediate Division winner) and Thomas
Lim (Men’s Novice Division winner).
To cap a memorable event that attracted a record
field of 67 Members, Jay Jhaveri and Sue Yap
Soh Mooi created a notable slice of history by
topping the standings in the Senior Championship
categories. It was the first time Senior Divisions had
been included, adding a new dimension to what is
the highlight on the Club’s annual calendar.
Bryan Lim (left), Jayaditya Saluja (centre) and Desmond Kim before
teeing-off in the final round.People 21
01. Rhee Sang-bo (left),
01. 02. Jay Jhaveri (centre) and
Declan Byrne were the
three leading players
in the Men’s Senior
Championship.
02. Leading Ladies:
Edina Szalkai (far left),
Loh Wai Fun (second
left), Wendy Lim (centre),
Cindy Yap (second right)
and Chung Yu Young.
03. Vivek Nath strikes an
approach shot. 03. 04.
04. Sue Yap extricates her
ball from a bunker.
Mark Bates, Laguna National’s Director of Golf Especially he struggled over the closing stretch in
Operations, said: “Our thanks to all Members the opening two rounds, dropping four strokes over
who participated and special congratulations to the last four holes to sign for an 80 in round one
Desmond and Edina. Both are worthy and deserving on the Masters Course. Similar late lapses meant he
Club champions. had to settle for a 76 over the Classic Course in the
second round.
“Two years ago we had less than 30 entries. We
said then that it was our aim to build the prestige Heading into the final round over the Masters
of the Club Championship. The fact that we had Course, Kim was tied at the top with Lim on 156 –
almost 70 entries this year is an encouraging sign – three strokes in front of 2007 Club Championship
as was the response to the decision to add a Senior winner Dustin Wilburn and promising youngster
Championship Division for the men and ladies.” Jayaditya Saluja.
Five years after claiming the Club Championship At the turn, Kim and Lim could still not be separated,
when aged 15, Kim made a welcome return to the both covering the front nine in two-over 38. Then
winner’s circle. the real drama began to unfold.
Older and wiser he may be than when he lifted the Lim ran-up a double-bogey six at
trophy in 2014, but this success was all the more 10 to hand the initiative to Kim.
satisfying given that he’s spent the past two years At the par-five 11th, though,
in National Service, severely restricting his golfing. Kim handed it back when he
hooked his drive out of
“Golf has had to take a back seat,” said Kim, a bounds en route to a
former member of the National Development triple-bogey eight.
Squad.
Clearly rattled, Kim had
Despite still striking the ball prodigious distances, further bogeys at 12
Kim’s game, by his own admission, is somewhat and 13 to trail Lim
rusty. by three shots Desmond Kim
with five holes lines up a putt.
remaining.22 People
Special congratulations
to Desmond and Edina.
Both are worthy
and deserving Club
champions.
– Mark Bates
Wendy Lim (foreground) congratulates Edina Szalkai.
Now, Saluja was Lim’s closest pursuer, just one With 108 metres to the flag, Kim launched his
adrift. 58-degree wedge high into the hazy sky. His ball
landed 15 feet beyond the pin and spun back to
It was the point of no return for Kim. “I had trouble within tap-in distance. When Lim’s 25-foot birdie
finishing off my rounds on the first two days so I attempt failed to drop, the contest was over.
just told myself to keep my focus,” said Kim, who
regained momentum with a testing 12-foot downhill “I didn’t make a single birdie in the last round
birdie putt at 14. while Desmond holed everything on those last few
holes,” reflected a rueful Lim, who also lost out to
The next twist came at the 15th, where Saluja’s Kim in the Club’s 36-hole Match Play Championship
birdie-four saw him rise to the top of the leaderboard final in 2016.
alongside Lim while Kim trailed by two.
While golf will remain an important part of Kim’s
It was then Saluja’s turn to run into trouble, pulling life, his primary focus for now is the lecture rooms
his drive into the trees on 16. After reaching the at NUS where he will be studying accounting and
green in three, he three-putted while his playing business.
partners both made gutsy up-and-downs for par.
And what of his golfing future? “For now I’m going
Despite salvaging a bogey at 17 after hitting his to be a social golfer. But I still want to play some
tee-shot into the hazard, Saluja’s bold bid for competitive golf. You never quite know what the
glory following an uncharacteristically error-strewn future holds.”
opening 86 was over.
As was the case with the men, the final round of the
But Kim was refusing to throw in the towel, holing a Ladies Championship teed-off with two players in a
clutch 10-footer for an unlikely par save at 17 where share of the lead – Szalkai and Wendy Lim, both of
Lim was unable to make a three after missing the whom were seeking their first title after finishing as
green left. runners-up in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
A monster drive at 18 raised Kim’s hopes of erasing Setting out from the 10th, it was Szalkai who drew
the one-stroke deficit, which he duly achieved first blood with a birdie-two at the short 12th.
courtesy of a sweetly-struck 15-foot right-to-left Turning in 38, she extended her advantage to four
birdie putt on the home green. shots with nine holes to play.
That meant he matched Lim’s closing 77 and left the Szalkai then stuttered briefly as Lim cut the deficit
duo locked together on 233 after 54 holes. to just one after 11 holes. From there, though,
Szalkai reasserted her authority, covering the final
Returning to the 18th for the play-off, the hole was seven holes in even-par to bound clear and add the
twice halved in pars. At the third time of asking, Club Championship crown to the Ladies Match Play
it was Kim who prevailed after producing a timely Championship title she won for the first time late
masterstroke. last year.People 23
RESULTS
Men’s Club Men’s Intermediate Ladies Club
Championship Division Division Championship Division
LEADING GROSS SCORES LEADING GROSS SCORES LEADING GROSS SCORES
233 – Desmond Kim* (80-76-77) 261 – Poh Yee Tiong (86-91-84) 236 – Edina Szalkai (78-80-78)
233 – Bryan Lim (74-82-77) 268 – Shahid Sen (85-87-96) 247 – Wendy Lim (79-79-89)
235 – Jayaditya Saluja (86-73-76) 271 – Olivier Magaud (85-94-92) 269 – Loh Wai Fun (87-93-89)
237 – Dustin Wilburn (81-78-78) 273 – Hafeez A. Choudhry (88-93-92) 272 – Chung Yu Young (86-93-93)
245 – David Rae (85-81-79) 280 – Graham Bibby (90-101-89)
275 – Cindy SP Yap (83-97-95)
246 – Jonathan Woodward (82-82-82) 280 – Wong Cheng Ho (87-100-93)
LEADING NETT SCORES
251 – Vivek Nath (82-82-87)
LEADING NETT SCORES
212 – Edina Szalkai (70-72-70)
252 – Matthew Pollard (82-84-86)
217 – Wang Wensheng (67-72-78)
212 – Loh Wai Fun (68-74-70)
253 – Aaditya Alok (83-86-84)
220 – Poh Yee Tiong (72-78-70)
260 – Sumit Mahendra (86-88-86) 217 – Wendy Lim (69-69-79)
222 – Wong Cheng Ho (67-82-73)
* Kim beat Lim at the third hole of a sudden- 233 – Cindy SP Yap (69-83-81)
death play-off 227 – Shahid Sen (71-74-82)
242 – Chung Yu Young (76-83-83)
229 – Clinton Ang (76-75-78)
LEADING NETT SCORES
222 – Jonathan Woodward (74-74-74)
227 – Desmond Kim (78-74-75)
Ladies Senior
227 – Vivek Nath (74-74-79)
Men’s Senior
Championship Division
228 – Dustin Wilburn (78-75-75)
Championship Division
LEADING GROSS SCORES
228 – David Rae (79-76-73) LEADING GROSS SCORES
230 – Sumit Mahendra (76-78-76) 189 – Sue Yap Soh Mooi (95-94)
164 – Jay Jhaveri (82-82)
230 – Bryan Lim (73-81-76) 191 – See Siew Kheng (97-94)
166 – Rhee Sang-bo (80-86)
235 – Jayaditya Saluja (86-73-76) 168 – Declan Byrne (84-84) LEADING NETT SCORES
235 – Sandip Talukar (83-74-78) 170 – Arjun Dosaj (89-81) 152 – Sue Yap Soh Mooi (77-75)
238 – Aaditya Alok (78-81-79) 157 – See Siew Kheng (80-77)
LEADING NETT SCORES
146 – Rhee Sang-bo (70-76) 161 – Fernland Ooi (83-78)
147 – Arjun Dosaj (78-69) 167 – Margaret Soh (89-78)
Men’s Novice Division 150 – Jay Jhaveri (75-75)
152 – Chong Sek Sing (75-77)
LEADING GROSS SCORES
153 – Nilesh Navlakha (79-74)
271 – Thomas Lim (93-90-88)
272 – Law Khim Huat (88-97-87)
286 – Francis Lee (90-102-94)
LEADING NETT SCORES
207 – Law Khim Huat (66-76-65)
208 – Thomas Lim (72-69-67)
220 – Francis Lee (68-80-72)24 People
Schoolboy Scorches
Masters Course
Top Left and Right
Davian Tan and Matthew Pollard are congratulated on their winning
performances by Golf Operations Manager Jack Wong.
Bottom Right
Ivy Song receives her prize from Director of Golf Mark Bates.
A promising teenager and a handful For Davian, who was playing off a handicap index of 22.3,
that translated into a formidable nett score of 59 that none
of new members made their mark on of his rivals came close to matching.
Laguna National’s Monthly Medals
It was a fine effort from the teenager who had posted a
during the third quarter of 2019. gross 98 in the June Medal over the Masters Course and
Pictures by Dwayne Mason. whose exceptional performance has seen his handicap
index adjusted to 15.6 for a three-month period.
Davian, who took up the game when aged seven, is the
P
roducing the round of his young life, Davian Tan brother of 16-year-old Darryl Tan, a two-handicapper who
captured his first Laguna National Golf & Country has represented Laguna National in league play and who
Club victory. won Best Nett in the Men’s Division ‘A’ in the June Medal.
Competing in the Men’s Division ‘C’ category in the July As players are only eligible to win one prize, the award for
Monthly Medal, the 13-year-old schoolboy surprised even the Best Gross in Men’s Division ‘C’ in July went to new
himself as he carded a gross 87 from the White Tees on the member Gareth Phillips, who marked his maiden Laguna
Masters Course. National Medal appearance with a round of 89.People 25
M NTHLY MEDALs
July Medal August Medal
MASTERS COURSE CLASSIC COURSE
(STROKE PLAY) (STABLEFORD)
Men’s Division ‘A’ Men’s Division ‘A’
Best Gross: 78 – David Rae 1. Steve Eastman – 39 points
Best Nett: 70 – Matthew Pollard 2. Aaron Warnke – 37 points
Steve Eastman is congratulated by Men’s Division ‘B’ Men’s Division ‘B’
Cheng Xiangang.
Best Gross: 85 – Brian Cook 1. Steve Burton – 40 points
Best Nett: 69 – Shahid Sen 2. Thomas Khoo – 34 points
Men’s Division ‘C’ Men’s Division ‘C’
Best Gross: 89 – Gareth Phillips 1. Duncan Martin – 47 points
Best Nett: 59 – Davian Tan 2. Justin Ng – 43 points
Ladies Division Ladies Division
Best Gross: 87 – Mayumi Ito 1. Ivy Song – 42 points
Michelle Cher celebrates after holing out.
Best Nett: 69 – Sharon Kong 2. Wendy Lim – 41 points
In Men’s Division ‘A’, familiar names were to the fore in the Song underlined the steady improvement to her game
stroke play format. since joining the club this year by amassing 42 Stableford
points to edge out the ever-consistent Wendy Lim in the
While former Laguna National Match Play champion David Ladies Division.
Rae fired a 78 (Best Gross), Matthew Pollard continued his
excellent run of results by topping the Best Nett standings For good measure, Song also walked off with the prize for
with a 70. He also won the prize for the Longest Drive with the Ladies’ Longest Drive thanks to a booming 233-yard
a 270-yard tee shot at the 15th hole. strike on the 14th hole.
As well as winning the February Medal, Pollard was runner- In the three Men’s Divisions, all of the winners bettered
up in March, when he also won the Mercedes Trophy their handicaps.
Qualifying Round.
With 39 points, Eastman finished two ahead of Aaron
In the Men’s Division ‘B’ section, top honours went to Warnke, who was also runner-up in Division ‘A’ in the May
Brian Cook (Best Gross) and Shahid Sen (Best Nett), Medal.
while Mayumi Ito (Best Gross) and Sharon Kong (Best
Nett) became the seventh different winners in the Ladies In Division ‘B’, Burton’s 40-point haul gave him a
Division this year. commanding success from Thomas Khoo, while Martin’s
tally of 47 points was four in front of second-placed Justin
Moving to the Classic Course for the August Monthly Ng in Division ‘C’.
Medal, Ivy Song, Steve Eastman, Steve Burton and
Duncan Martin were the outstanding performers.26 People
AUGUST MEDAL ACTION
01. 02.
01. Nasir Kausar, Vipul Aggarwal,
Rajeev Ahuja and Sangeet Bedi. 03.
02. Sumit Mahendra tees-off.
03. Andrew Lee, Gregory Gelhaus,
Andrew McGrath and Brian Cook.
04. Majeed Hassan lines up a putt as
Mike Kerr looks on.
05. See Siew Keng and Michelle Cher.
04. 05.People 27
06. Suzie Seow, Wendy Lim, Ivy Song and
06. Mayumi Ito.
07. Steve Eastman stayed on the right track
in the August Medal.
08. Peter Song, Harsh Saluja,
Sumit Mahendra and Declan Byrne.
09. Kavya Keshaw waits her turn as
Stephanie Peh prepares to putt.
10. Watched by Ivy Song, Wendy Lim putts
out on the final green.
07. 08.
09. 10.28 People
Low Wee Jin (left) and Nicklaus Chiam (right) in relaxed
mood with Denwit Boriboonsub before teeing-off in the
final round. Picture by Singapore Golf Association.
Thai Teen T
hai teenager Denwit ‘David’ Boriboonsub had
no hesitation in labelling Laguna National Golf &
Country Club’s Classic Course as the toughest test
Trumps
of golf he’s ever faced.
“I’ve never seen a course quite like this,” said the 15-year-
old student, who underlined his rapidly rising reputation
Singapore with a wonderfully mature performance to emerge
triumphant in the 72nd edition of the Singapore Open
Rivals
Amateur Championship.
On a tense final day, Denwit maintained his composure
to repel the twin Singapore challenges of Nicklaus Chiam
and Low Wee Jin.
A slice of golfing history was made With a closing one-under-par 71, Denwit posted a winning
when Laguna National hosted the 2019 four-round aggregate of five-under 283. “What a course!
It’s tough, long … and windy,” said the champion, who did
Singapore Open Amateur Championship, not even enjoy the luxury of a full practice round, being
the first time since the event’s restricted to 16 holes before darkness set in.
inauguration in 1948 that it had been “Before the first round, I didn’t think I’d have a chance
held at the East Coast venue. of winning. I was thinking a top-five would be good,”
admitted the teenager, who attends a Pattaya-based
international school and who’s a member at Siam Country
Club.People 29
I’ve never seen a
course quite like this.
It’s tough, long …
and windy.
-Denwit ‘David’ Boriboonsub
Denwit Boriboonsub celebrates his success in the
72nd Singapore Open Amateur Championship.
Picture by Singapore Golf Association.
However, sticking rigidly to a safety-first gameplan, It led to an eighth successive par and meant he could
Denwit, who will not turn 16 until February, 2020, quickly afford to bogey the 18th and still finish three strokes ahead
worked his way to the top of the leaderboard thanks to of Low.
an opening 68. A 74 on day two saw him drop back, but
a two-under 70 in the third round was enough for him to Completing a good week for local players, former
regain his place at the summit. Southeast Asian Games team gold medallist Joshua Ho
finished fourth individually.
His plan was to try and drive the ball in the fairway and
avoid trouble. He executed perfectly, grinding out pars With his triumph, Denwit follows in the large footsteps of
and looking to the par-fives to pick up shots. fellow-Thais Thaworn Wiratchant (1987) and Thongchai
Jaidee (1998), whose Singapore Open Amateur
“This is my first win in a big tournament,” said Denwit, Championship successes proved to be a springboard to
for whom success was especially sweet given that he had decorated professional careers.
narrowly missed out on winning the inaugural Asia-Pacific
Junior Amateur over Laguna National’s Masters Course in On the back of his win, Denit rose to 805th in The R&A
May. World Amateur Golf Ranking – a position he will have a
chance to further improve upon when he returns to the
On that occasion he had to settle for second place after Island Republic to line-up in the SMBC Singapore Open
bogeys on 16 and 17 allowed Malaysian Zubair Mohd at Sentosa in January, one of the rewards for winning at
Firdaus to overhaul him. Laguna National.
Learning from that experience, Denwit remained calm Speaking at the prize-giving ceremony, Jerome Ng, the
down the stretch in the Singapore Open Amateur Singapore Golf Association’s General Manager, praised
Championship in spite of the pressure being exerted by the host venue.
Chiam and Low.
“Our thanks go to Laguna National for staging the
Holding a slender advantage, he kept his pursuers at bay tournament and to Mark Isley (Director of Agronomy)
with a solid par at 16 followed by a sweetly-struck eight- and his team for presenting the Classic Course in such
iron at 17 that came to rest safely on the island green. magnificent condition, great fairways and great greens,”
said Ng.30 People
How can you judge the strength of the grip you should have on a golf club?
In the latest exclusive instructional article for Laguna Lifestyle,
Shinji Fukshima, an Instructor at the Leadbetter Golf Academy at Laguna
National Golf & Country Club, explains.
T
here’s nothing better than a natural, free-flowing With my students, I recommend for them to concentrate
golf swing. It sounds so simple, yet in reality it’s on the feeling of the index finger of their right hand (for
difficult for many of us to achieve. right-handed players), from the beginning of the swing all
the way through until the finish position.
So, how should you ‘feel’ a golf club when you swing?
Think about it. You don’t have to use any power with this finger. But with a
good, light grip, you should be able to feel it all the time.
When you swing, which hand or which part of your body
are you using to control the golf club? Is it your left arm Once you can feel your index finger lightly on the club
or your right arm? Perhaps it’s your shoulder. Or maybe, shaft, you’ll find that you can control the swing. Especially
you’re relying on your upper body. Or is it your lower body? this applies to young children and ladies who don’t have
enough power to swing fast.People 31
With my students, I recommend for them to
concentrate on the feeling of the index finger
of their right hand (for right-handed players),
from the beginning of the swing all the
way through until the finish position.
Over the past 18 years, Shinji Fukushima has been steadily growing a
highly-successful client base in Singapore. Shinji had his first experience
of the Leadbetter Academies in 1996, working with several of David
Leadbetter’s senior coaches in Florida prior to turning professional.
After competing in mini Tour events in America, he also had success on
the Asian, Thai, Indian and Malaysian Tours. Through years of experience
as a player, Shinji’s main concepts for his students are to keep the golf
swing simple and natural, focusing on sound fundamentals and good
basic movements. Now his career has completed a full circle as a member
of the LGA coaching team at Laguna National.
TO ENCOURAGE THIS FEELING, TRY OUT THIS SIMPLE DRILL.
Hold a ballpoint pen in Side view Top view
1. the index finger on your
right hand.
Concentrating on the
2. feeling of your index
finger, take your arm back
in a swinging motion.
Complete the swing, all
3. the time noting the feeling
of your index finger.
Having done that exercise with a ballpoint pen, now switch
to a golf club, using both your hands. You’ll be amazed at
the different feeling you’ll experience.
You’ll find also that your club position will be better
and you’ll be able to develop a more natural swing.
The Leadbetter Golf Academy (LGA) is housed at Laguna National’s state-of-the-art Laguna Practice, located at
610A Upper East Coast Road, 465404.PRIVILEGE
Strength does not come from physical capacity.
It comes from an indomitable will.
- Mahatma Gandhi, Indian lawyer, politician,
social activist and writer who is considered to
be the father of his country.
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THE GLOBAL GAME
Be invited into a world of privileged access with your Laguna National
golfing membership.
A
s an esteemed Member of Laguna National Golf & Country Club, not only do you
and your family have privileged access to our award-winning championship courses
and Club facilities, but also you are privy to an exclusive collection of more than 250
prestigious golf properties around the world.
This quarter, we have added a number of new reciprocal and affiliate clubs, including a quintet
of venues in the United States – the famed Walt Disney World Golf at Lake Buena Vista, Bear
Creek Country Club (Henderson), Canyon Oaks Country Club (Chico), Falls Village Golf Club
(Durham) and Gettysvue Polo Golf & Country Club (Knoxville).
Elsewhere, there have also been other notable additions to the list including Bearwood Lakes
Golf Club (England), Royal Golf La Bagnaia in the Tuscan countryside and Address Montgomerie
and Arabian Ranches Golf Club in the Middle East.
HOW TO MAKE A BOOKING
Please contact Club Concierge at 6248 1779 or email clubconcierge@lagunanational.com with your date
of visit, preferred tee-time, choice of golf course, name of players, membership number(s) and any other
special requests. Club Concierge will connect you to the destination club via email.
Club Concierge will contact the destination club, make the booking and furnish you with the appropriate
Letter of Introduction. As many of the reciprocal/special access clubs are booked up in advance,
please note that reservation of tee-time is subject to availability.
You are highly recommended, therefore, to contact Club Concierge well ahead of your travel dates so
they can assist in booking the club of your choice or help to suggest alternatives.
Please do not contact overseas clubs directly as a Letter of Introduction from your home club is compulsory.
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Manila Southwoods boasts two award-winning Jack Nicklaus-designed courses.
Manila’s Prime
Golfing Retreats
A group of Laguna National Members and guests will experience the delights
of three of the Philippines’ best-known golfing venues when they embark on
a ‘Manila Golf Retreat’ from November 12 –17. Ahead of their trip, Laguna
Lifestyle reports on what the Singapore contingent can look forward to
encountering at The Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club, Sherwood
Hills Golf Club and Splendido Taal Golf & Country Club.
F
or more than a quarter-of-a-century, The Manila The main clubhouse overlooks the 18th green, the 10th
Southwoods Golf and Country Club has been at the tee and the ninth island green of The Masters, while there
forefront of the golf club industry in the Philippines. is a separate clubhouse for The Legends that is generally
used for corporate tournaments.
Located to the south of Manila, in the city of Carmona
and lush province of Cavite, a 30-minute drive from the While the surrounding property includes a 2,300-lot gated
business district of Makati, the club features two Jack community with a Sports Club, shared by the club members
Nicklaus-designed ‘Signature Golf Courses’ – The Masters and residents, both The Masters and The Legends were
and The Legends. designed especially for championship tournament play.
Spread over 140 hectares of former cane fields, they were Indeed, throughout its history, Manila Southwoods has had
the first golf courses in the Philippines to be sculpted by a proud record of staging major national and international
the Golden Bear. golfing events.
Opened in the early-1990s, the golf courses were the first As well as hosting the Philippines Open on four occasions,
of many constructed by the leader of golf course with the club was the venue for the Men’s World Amateur Team
gated community developments in the country – Fil-Estate Championships for the Eisenhower Trophy in 1996 when
Golf and Development Incorporated. The courses were an Australian quartet including David Gleeson and Jarrod
scientifically designed with the environment in mind and Moseley claimed top honours ahead of Sweden and
have an extensive water capture conservation system. a Spanish team featuring a teenager by the name of
Sergio Garcia. Singapore was represented by Douglas
Tay Len Po, Jimmy Aw Eng Heow, Eugene Oei and
Lam Chih Bing.Privilege 37
CLUB INFORMATION
Manila Southwoods Golf & Sherwood Hills Golf Club Splendido Taal Golf & Country Club
Country Club
Congressional Road, Carmona, Governor’s Drive, Brgy, Cabezas, Taal Rudge Road, Laurel Batangas,
Cavite, Philippines Philippines Philippines
Number of holes: 36 Number of holes: 18 Number of holes: 18
Designer: Jack Nicklaus Designer: Jack Nicklaus Designer: Greg Norman
T: +63-46 430-0266 T: +63-46 419-0671 T: +63-02 519-4131
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gmail.com W: www.sherwoodhills.ph W: www.splendidotaalgolfclub.com
W: www.manilasouthwoods.com
As professional and amateur visitors have discovered, Surrounding the golf course is the 87-hectare fairway lots
both courses at Manila Southwoods have the distinctive and residential enclaves of the Splendido Taal Residential
Nicklaus angled greens and copious bunkers. Accuracy Estates, owned by JAKA Tagaytay Holdings Corporation.
and distance control with approach shots are crucial.
Leading architectural firm RR Payumo and Partners, in
Arguably the premier championship course in the collaboration with Steven Leach and Associates for the
Philippines, The Masters is punctuated by multiple interiors, designed the Spanish-Mediterranean-inspired
creek crossings and lakes. For its part, The Legends is Splendido Taal Golf Clubhouse.
accentuated by undulating mounds and dog-leg holes.
Sherwood Hills Golf Club
Long-standing Chairman Bob Sobrepeña is especially
proud of the club’s environmental stewardship efforts,
dating back to 1999 when it became the first fully certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in Asia.
He said: “Through the success of the Audubon programme
at Southwoods, we have shown that properly-managed
golf courses provide numerous benefits to the environment
and the local communities. All golfers are encouraged to
embrace the Manila Southwoods’ com mitment to the
environment.”
Splendido Taal Golf & Country Club Another Nicklaus Signature Course, Sherwood Hills is
located in Trece Martires City in the heart of Cavite.
Construction of the golf course started in early 1997 and
was opened to members in August, 1998. The California
mission-inspired clubhouse was inaugurated in October,
2000 and features a belfry and watch tower from where
there’s a splendid panoramic view of the vast expanse
of the nature-contoured golf course and residential
development.
The veranda offers the best viewpoint of golfers starting as
well as finishing their round.
Sprawled on a 152-hectare man-made valley nestled amid
the mountain ridges of the Grand Taal, with a dramatic
view of the Taal Volcano and lake, this Greg Norman-
designed course was opened in 2002.38 Privilege
Altering your body language or walk can be a highly effective way
to reverse negative emotional reactions.
Bouncing Back
from Adversity
G
reat golfers have a seemingly uncanny ability
Developing and maintaining a positive to bounce back from making mistakes during a
approach to dealing with errors can round, or from disappointing rounds in important
play a major role in how you perform tournaments. Coincidence? Absolutely not.
on the golf course. So says sports As Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Lexi Thompson and
psychologist Dr Jay-Lee Nair in her Ko Jin-young will all attest, being able to develop and
maintain a positive approach to dealing with errors has
latest contribution to Laguna Lifestyle. played a large part in many of their respective successes.
A Negative Approach to Mistakes
Coaches and caddies alike talk to me about the frustration
they experience when watching their players make
errors on the course, and then go on to psychologically
beat themselves up. These players focus on the mistake,
continue to talk about it on the 12th tee when the error
occurred on the ninth green. These players become
Visit Dr Jay-Lee Nair at the Singapore Sports Medicine Centre unfocused on what is important: the next shot. Negative
to learn how to shape your performance process.
and unproductive thoughts allow doubt to creep in,
Location: confidence can plummet, and performance deteriorates.
10 Sinaran Drive, Novena Medical Centre, As a result, players who respond to mistakes in negative
#08-07 to 11, #08-32 to 33, Singapore 307506. ways seldom reach their full potential.
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