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MONTHLY  ROUND-­‐UP    

 COURSE  RATES  FOR  DRAGON  BOAT  FESTIVAL    Please   be   informed   of   the   course   rates   for   the  upcoming  Dragon  Boat  Festival   from  22nd  to  24th  June.    

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 ON  THE  RADAR:  RICKIE  FOWLER    Of  skill,  style,  and  colours:  we  follow  the  recent  success  of  up-­‐and-­‐rising  star,  Rickie  Fowler,  as  he  took  home  his  first  victory  on  the  PGA  Tour  decked  out  in  –  you  guessed  it  –  his  signature  colourful  apparel.    

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WHAT’S  IN  THE  BAG?      Our  new  column  series!  Take  a  peek  into  the  golf  bags  of  our  resident  Sheshan  golf  Pros  and  check  out  the  kind  of  clubs  they  use.  We  raid  Teaching  Professional  Robbie  Sherwin’s  bag  in  this  issue.    

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JUNE  TEE  TIMES  &  SCHEDULE    Keep  yourself  updated  on  the  tee  timings  and  event  schedule  for  the  month  of  June  2012.    

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    June 2012

Do   you   feel   it?   The   warmth   on   your   skin,   the  

additional  spring  in  your  step?    

This  June,  we  are  welcoming  the  advent  of  summer  

with   style   and   color!   Join   us   as   we   take   in   the  

creeping  summer  heat  and  our  new  column   in   this  

issue   –   ‘What’s   In   The   Bag?’   –   which   looks   at   the  

different  clubs  our  resident  Sheshan  golf  Pros  carry.  

Delve   into   our   usual   updates   and   schedule   a   visit  

down  to  the  club  to  soak  it  all  in.  There  is  no  better  

way  to  spend  the  season;  cheers!  

 

           Annabelle  Chen  曾欣霖  

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE  FROM  THE  EDITOR  

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Sheshan  Golf  Club  is  continually  improving  the  conditions  and  aesthetics  of  the  golf  course.  For  this  reason,  there  are  a  number  of  projects  underway  on   the   golf   course   currently.  We   thank   you   for   your   understanding   and  apologize   for   any   inconvenience   that   might   be   caused   by   these  improvements.    

Many   of   you   must   have   noticed   the   first   golf   course   project   where   a  number   of   new   trees   are   being   planted   along   the   left   side   of   the   18th  fairway.   As   the   Fragrant   Camphor   Trees   are   certainly   in   play,   they   will  provide   an   additional   challenge   for  members,   guests,   and   even   the   Tour  Pros.  The  trees  frame  the  hole  well  and  will  look  even  better  as  the  leaves  begin  to  fill  in.    

New  embankments  are  also  being  built  along   the  water   line.  This   second  project   is  noticeable  on   the   finishing  hole,  along   the   right  side  of  18th,  as  well  as  other  water  hazards  throughout  the  course.  The  embankments  will  make  a  beautifully  defined  line  between  the  grass  and  the  water  and  look  very  natural,  sharp,  and  clean.    

We   are   also   continually   doing   drainage   work   around   the   golf   course   to  improve   the   drainage   for  when   it   starts   to   rain.  Most   recently,   we   have  done  work  in  front  of  the  9th  green  and  we  will  continue  to  keep  improving  the  drainage  system  throughout  the  course  to  ensure  that  it  stays  as  dry  as  possible.   With   the   rainy   season   approaching   quickly,   we   are   looking  forward  to  seeing  the  improvements  with  the  drainage  as  well  as  the  other  projects  currently  underway.   Yours  sincerely,  

Gavin Eckford Director  of  Golf  PGA  of  Canada  

Course  Maintenance  Notice  

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In   order   to   keep   the   golf   course   in   the   best   shape   possible  during   the  hot   summer  months,   the  golf   course  will  be  closed  on  Mondays  beginning  on  the  25th  of  June.  It  will  remain  closed  on  Mondays  until  the  3rd  of  September.    

Please  also  note   that   the  golf   course  will  be  closed   for  annual  over   seeding   from   the   10th   of   September   to   the   12th   of  September,   reopening   as   normal   on   the   13th   of   September.  Sheshan   Golf   Club   thanks   all   members   and   guests   for   your  understanding  and  we  apologize  for  any  inconvenience  caused.  

Course  Closures  

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Depending  on  who  you  ask,  the  odds  of  getting  a  Hole-­‐In-­‐One  for  the  average  golfer  is  around  12,000  to  1.  Incredibly,  we  have  had  4  Holes-­‐In-­‐One  in  the  

time  frame  of  just  one  month  at  Sheshan.  Many  golfers  go  through  their  entire  lives  without  getting  any  and  some  lucky  golfers  have  had  a  number  of  them  over  the  years.  It  is  always  exciting  for  everybody  present  when  Hole-­‐In-­‐Ones  happen  and  when  that  little  white  ball  disappears  in  one  stroke,  it  is  always  an  

amazing  site.  

Congratulations to our 4 amazing shot makers for getting their Holes-In-One!

Gu  Bei  Chun  was  the  first  of  the  bunch  and  made  a  Hole-­‐In-­‐One  on  the  4th  hole  on  the  10th  of  April.  Only  two  days  later,  Yang  Xiang  Hai  holed  a  shot  on  the  

lengthy  par  3,  12th  hole,  on  the  12th  of  April.  A  few  weeks  later  on  the  treacherous  17th  hole,  Yang  Ze  Qiang  celebrated  May  Day  in  style  with  a  “1”  on  

the  scorecard  on  the  1st  of  May.  Finally,  Mao  Chang  Shan  saw  his  ball  disappear  on  the  4th  hole  on  the  13th  of  May.  

As  if  a  Hole-­‐In-­‐One  isn’t  exciting  enough  on  its  own,  all  of  these  special  shots  won  JSWB  Furniture  coupons  ranging  from  100,000  to  300,000  RMB  for  their  efforts.  Congratulations  once  again  to  all  of  our  winners  and  we  wish  you  

happy  shopping!  

 

Celebrating  4  Holes-­‐In-­‐One  at  Sheshan!    By  Gavin  Eckford  

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GOLF  NEWS    On  The  Radar:  Rickie  Fowler  

By  Gavin  Eckford  

 

On Sunday, May 6th,  Rickie  Fowler  took  home  his  first  victory  on  the  PGA  Tour  after  taking  down  D.A.  

Points   and   World   #1,   Rory   McIlroy,   with   a   birdie   on   the   first   hole   of   a   3   man   playoff.   This   was   an  impressive  win  for  a  very  young  man  at  the  Wells  Fargo  Classic.  Fowler  took  on  Quail  Hollow  Golf  Club  along  with  the  likes  of  Tiger  Woods,  Phil  Mickelson,  Lee  Westwood,  and  many  more  of  the  world’s  best.    

Originally  from  California,  Fowler  has  had  a  great  amateur  career  through  the  junior  ranks  and  in  to  his  college  days.  He  turned  Professional  in  2009  and  was  awarded  the  PGA  Tour  Rookie  of  the  Year  in  2010.  Rickie  Fowler  finished  T25  at  the  2010  HSBC-­‐WGC  Champions  at  Sheshan  International  Golf  Club  and  is  easily   recognizable   in   his   now-­‐famous   signature   Sunday   orange.   His   brightly   colored   Puma   attire   is   in  honor  of  his  college  team,  the  Oklahoma  State  Cowboys.  His  flair  on  the  golf  course  has  made  him  a  true  fan  favorite  and  his  bright,  colourful  style  is  distinctive,  but  it  is  his  golf  game  that  is  most  impressive.    

Fowler  has  had  a  number  of  great  finishes  over  the  years  and  even  won  a  OneAsia  event  last  year  at  the  Kolon  Korea  Open,  beating  out  Rory  McIlroy  who  once  again  finished  in  2nd  place.  As  many  young  golfers  come  on   tour  with  a   lot  of  promise,   very   few  amount   to  a  big  name  players  but   it   is   clear   that  Rickie  Fowler  will  be  a  name  to  watch  in  golf  (and  fashion)  for  many  years  to  come.    

 

 Golf Style: Then and Now

When  golf  was  originally  played  many  centuries  ago,  men  would  wear   jackets  and   ties  on   the  course.  The  attire  has  since   evolved   into   what   we   see   today   with   many   more  sport   and   fashion   brands   are   breaking   in   to   the   golf  market.   With   flashy   colors,   European   cuts,   and   vibrant  patterns,  Puma  has  some  of  the  most  recognizable  clothing  on   Tour.   Other   notable   Tour   names   wearing   the   stylish  apparel   include   Johan   Edfors   on   the   European   Tour   and  Lexi  Thompson  on  the  US  LPGA  Tour.  Although  there  are  a  number   of   other   Professionals   under   the   Puma   umbrella,  Rickie  Fowler  is  certainly  the  most  famous.    

Rickie’s  win  was  perfect   timing  as  we   launched  our  Puma  line  in  the  Sheshan  Pro  Shop  that  very  same  weekend.  The  stylish   European   apparel   looks   great   and   performs   well  too.   Come   in   to   the   Pro   Shop   and   have   a   look   at   the   full  range   of   Puma   attire   from   shorts   and   golf   shirts   to   belts,  caps,  and  shoes!  

 

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GOLF  NEWS      

  On  The  Radar:  Rickie  Fowler  Other  than  his  signature  Sunday  orange,  what  other  eye-­‐catching  

attires  does  Rickie  Fowler  get  up  to?  Let’s  take  a  look!  

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WHAT’S  IN  THE  BAG?    

What’s  In  Robbie  Sherwin’s  Bag?  

By  Gavin  Eckford  

Welcome to our new column! Over the next few months, we will take a look at the golf bags of our resident Pros

here at Sheshan to show what clubs we play.

Many  golfers  tend  to  buy  clubs  “off  the  rack”  meaning   that   they   don’t   get   properly   fit   for  the   clubs.   Getting   the   wrong   lie,   loft,   and  shaft   combination   makes   a   very   big  difference   to   ball   flight   and   consistency.  Often   times,   two   very   similar   swings   will  produce  very  different   shots   if   the  clubs  are  wrong   for   a   player.   Professionals   are   very  particular  about  specifications  and  it  is    

 

always  interesting  to  see  what  clubs  the  Pros  carry  in  their  bag.    

Most  golfers  should  be  fit  into  shafts  that  are  relatively  soft  and  light  as  to  help  the  ball  get  higher   in   the   air,   go   farther,   and   straighter  with  average  swing  speeds.  Professionals  and  those   with   fast   swing   speeds   generally   use  stiffer  and  heavier  shafts  in  order  to  keep  the  ball  flight  lower.  

 

For   this   month,   we   will   take   a   look   at   our   resident   New  

Zealand  Professional,  Robbie Sherwin .    

In  Robbie’s  bag  we  find  an  assortment  of  Ping  golf  clubs.  Many  of  us  watched   Bubba  Watson  win   the  Masters   using   a   pink   driver  and   Robbie   has   the   same   club,   although   in   a   more   traditional  color.  He  plays  the  9.5  degree  G20  Driver  with  a  Graphite  Design  Tour  AD  DI-­‐7  X  shaft.  The  G20  Driver   is  designed  to   launch  high  for  maximum  distance  in  the  air,  generate  low  spin  to  flatten  the  ball  flight  and  increase  roll,  and  with  a  high  MOI,  the  club  face  is  very  forgiving.  

 

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WHAT’S  IN  THE  BAG?    

For  Irons,  Robbie  uses  Ping  S56s  with  KBS  X  Stiff  shafts.  These  clubs  have  great  feel  and  it   they  are  good  to  shape  the  ball   in  different  directions.  Again,   the  X  stiff   shafts  are  designed   to  keep   the  ball   flight  a   little   lower.  These   irons  are  not   the  most   forgiving  clubs  for  off-­‐center  hits  so  they  are  generally  recommended  for  Professionals  and  low  handicaps.  All  of  Ping  irons  are  cast  but  these  have  the  feel  and  look  of  a  forged  iron.  For  more   forgiveness,   Robbie   recommends   the   Ping  G20   irons   as   they   have   a   lot   of  perimeter  weighting  making  the  iron  stay  very  stable,  even  on  off-­‐center  hits.    

 

For  a  putter,  Robbie  uses  the  Ping  My  Day  Karsten  series.  This  classic  design  putter  has  heel  and  toe  weighting  to  keep  the  clubface  stable  and  square.  As  this  is  a  heavily  heel  shafted  putter,  it  works  best  with  strokes  that  arc  more,  or  where  the  clubface  opens  and  closes  more  during  the  stroke.  A  thin  satin  top  line  gives  the  My  Day  a  great  classic  look  on  the  greens.    

 

Here is a complete list of what’s in Robbie Sherwin’s bag:

Driver:  Ping  G20,  9.5  degrees,  Graphite  Design  –  Tour  AD  DI-­‐7x  Shaft  

Fairway  Woods:  14  &  18  degrees,  Fubuki  70x  Shaft  

Irons:  Ping  S56,  3iron-­‐Pitching  Wedge,  KBS  Tour  X  Shaft  

Wedges:  Ping  Answer  54  &  60  degree,  KBS  Tour  X  Shaft  

Putters:  Ping  My  Day,  Karsten  Series,  34”  

 

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Dropping  and  Re-­‐Dropping  

Golf:  A  game  of  34  rules  but  many  variables  

Dropping  means  to  let  a  ball  drop  from  shoulder  height  with  the  arm  stretched  horizontally.  The  place  where  you  drop  is  not  to  be  nearer  to  the  hole.  You  are  always  permitted  to  clean  a  ball  which  is  to  be  dropped.  

Ø The  ball  must  be  dropped  a  second  time,  without  an  additional  penalty,  if  it  rolls  into  one  of  these  positions;  

 

 

 

By  Robbie  Sherwin  

GOLF  RULE  OF  THE  MONTH    

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Ø If  one  of  the  situations  from  1-­‐7  occur  when  the  ball  is  dropped  for  a  second  time,  the  ball  must  be  placed  on  the  spot  where  it  hit  the  ground  when  it  was  re-­‐dropped.  If  the  ball  does  not  stay  in  this  position,  it  must  be  placed  at  the  nearest  point  where  it  does  not  roll  away.  

Ø *If  situation  8  occurs  the  ball  must  be  re-­‐dropped  until  it  no  longer  hits  the  player  or  his  equipment.  

  Summary  

Drop  twice  then  place  the  ball  –  unless  the  player  or  his  equipment  are  hit.  

 

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   GOLF  RULE  OF  THE  MONTH     Golf:  A  game  of  34  rules  

but  many  variables  

 

Dropped  on  the  wrong  spot    

2  stroke  penalty  for  playing  from  the  wrong  spot  

 

 

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Enjoy  your  best  game  this  season!  

Incorrect  Drop  

If  you  have  dropped  the  ball  on  the  wrong  spot  or  in  the  wrong  manner  but  have  not  yet  played  the  ball,  you  are  allowed  to  pick  the  ball  up  without  penalty  and  drop  it  correctly.  If  you  have  already  played  the  ball  the  following  penalties  apply.    

 

 

Dropped  in  an  incorrect  manner      

1  stroke  penalty  for  dropping  incorrectly  (e.g.  not  dropped  from  shoulder  height  or  with  the  arm  not  

stretched  out)    

 

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SHESHAN  GOLF  LEARNING  CENTER    

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A  new  addition  to  the  family!  

Summer is quickly approaching !  Start  planning  your  childen’s  summer  golf  activities  with  the  Sheshan  Golf  Learning  Center.  Sheshan  PGA  Professionals  Cyrus  Janssen  and  Robbie  Sherwin  will  lead  these  4-­‐Day  summer  camps.  Cyrus  and  Robbie  will   conduct   the   first   summer  camp  July  3rd  –  6th  2012.  Our   intermediate  summer  camp  will  be  a  golf-­‐specific  camp  focusing  on  developing  golf  skills  and  include  (2)  nine  hole  playing  lessons.

2012 Sheshan Summer Golf Camp – Intermediate Golf Camp July 3 - 6 2012年佘山夏令营－中级夏令营 7月 3日到 6日

TUESDAY

周二

WEDNESDAY

周三

THURSDAY

周四

FRIDAY

周五

09:15-09:30

Arrival & Registration

到来报名

Arrival Time

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Arrival Time

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Arrival Time

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09:30 -09:50

Stretching &

Warm Up

运动热身动作

Stretching & Warm Up

运动热身动作  

Stretching & Warm Up

运动热身动作  

Stretching & Warm Up

运动热身动作  

09:50 -10:20

TPI Atheltic Training Session

运动培训

TPI Atheltic Training Session

运动培训

TPI Atheltic Training Session

运动培训

TPI Atheltic Training Session

运动培训

10:20-10:30 Break Time & Rest 休息

10:30-12:00

Setup Review & Fundamentals

准备动作

Full Swing Training

(Irons & Wedges)

全挥杆教学

铁杆及挖旗杆  

Bunker & Pitching Fundamentals

Full Swing Training

(Driver & Woods)

全挥杆教学

一号木及木杆  

Full Swing Training

全挥杆教学

Short Game Conetest

全挥杆教学

12:00-13:00 Lunch & Break Time 午饭和休息

13:00-14:00

Putting & Chipping Fundamentals

推杆及切杆教学 Play Sheshan Golf

Club 9 Holes

9洞教学

Full Swing Training

全挥杆教学 Play Sheshan Golf Club 9

Holes

9洞教学 14:00-15:30

Short Game Conetest

短杆比赛

Short Game Training

短杆教学

15:30 Daily Activities Finish/Student Pick Up Time 结束

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SHESHAN  GOLF  LEARNING  CENTER     Where  passion  fuels  

better  training  

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Other  camps  for  beginners  and  intermediate  golfers  will  be  available  throughout  the  summer.  To  register  your  child  for  the  Summer  Golf  Camp  and  other  programmes,  

please  contact  Sheshan  Head  Professional  Cyrus  Janssen  at  cyrusjanssen@sheshangolf.com  or  137-­‐6121-­‐7794  for  more  information.  

Sheshan Family Member Price: RMB 4,000

Sheshan Non-Member Price: RMB 5,000

• Juniors must be a Sheshan family member to be eligible for the member price.

• Juniors whose parent has an individual membership are not eligible for the member price.

• Each Sheshan Junior Family Member is eligible to bring one non-member guest during the summer camp.

 

 

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GOOD  TO  KNOW    

     Weekdays      

                                                                                   First  Tee  Time  –  06:28    

   Last  Tee  Time  –  15:32  (9-­‐Holes),    

                                                                   13:32  (18-­‐Holes)  

 

   

             Weekends/Holidays    

First  Tee  Time  –  06:28  –  08:20    

                                                               11:32  –  13:24  

                   

Last  Tee  Time  –  15:32  (9-­‐Holes),    

                             13:32  (18-­‐Holes)  

     

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JUNE  TEE  TIMES    

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    SCHEDULE  OF  EVENTS  

 

Ø COURSE  CLOSURE    

CLOSES  on  Mondays  starting  June  25th  until  September  3rd  

CLOSES  from  10th  –  12th  September  for  annual  over  seeding    

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Ø DRIVING  RANGE      

OPENS  from  Weekdays:  06:30  Weekends:  06:15  

 CLOSES  half  an  hour  before  sunset      

   

Ø COURSE  RATES    (DRAGON  BOAT  FESTIVAL  ON  JUN  23RD)  

   

June  22nd,  Fri:  Weekend  Rate  June  23rd,  Sat:  Weekend  Rate June  24th,  Sun:  Weekend  Rate  

Thereafter:  Revert  to  Normal  Rates