Raffles Country Club

SIA International Cup Golf Friendly

Welcoming New Members

Thai Red Curry Chickenby Roderick Koh

July - August 2010

The Official Newsletter of RCC

www.rcc.org.sg

Vol. 01

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We received several entries in our contest to name the Club’s newsletter and we must say all of them had tremendous merit. We would like to especially thank Edwin Koh, Fok Kar Kee and Daniel Sim for their creative submissions. We decided to go with one of Goh Hoi Lai’s submissions. Hoi Lai suggested that we call the newsletter Raffles Connection. The Corporate & Communications Sub-Committee felt that this best reflects what we hope the newsletter essentially stands for – a platform to build personal and golfing connections at the Club. We also hope that the name of the newsletter reminds golfers of all levels to connect with and respect the game many of us love.

As you have seen, we have already incorporated Raffles Connection into the masthead of this newsletter. It also coincides with the commission of a new designer for the newsletter. So, we have a brand new look to go with the brand new name. We hope members start calling our newsletter by its name from now on. “Have you seen the Raffles Connection?” should be a common refrain around the club going forward. Finally, we would like to reiterate that we appreciate all the submissions in our contest to name the newsletter. For his winning submission, Hoi Lai wins a free golf flight at the Club for himself and three of his friends, who don’t have to be members.

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Swinging into a brand new look and brand new name – Raffles Connection

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“Our Committee is also mindful of the Club’s finances and has suggested to the architects that their proposals be based on a budget of $10 million.”

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Men’s B DivisionJoseph Lim S.C.

Men’s A DivisionWillie Ong

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Ladies B DivisionNelly Ho

Ladies A DivisionWendy Soh

Men’s C DivisionRobert Liu

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Men’s A DivisionMark Oh Kian Kiau

Men’s B DivisionJames Tan Kheng Hoe

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Ladies B DivisionTheresa Ng

Men’s C DivisionTeo Kian Tong

Ladies A DivisionMichelle Seow

Name: Jimmy Lew Kit FooCourse: Palm Course Hole 12Date: 29/3/10

Name: Goy Soong NgeeCourse: Lake Course Hole 2Date: 24/4/10

Name: Lim Qi ZhenCourse: Lake Course Hole 2Date: 1/5/10

Name: Chua Soon ChiangCourse: Lake Course Hole 14Date: 1/5/10

Name: Chen Zhong MingCourse: Palm Course Hole 17Date: 23/5/10

Name: Tee Hwee LiangCourse: Lake Course Hole 14Date: 3/5/10

Name: Tan Wah SengCourse: Lake Course Hole 16Date: 9/5/10

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HelloLoh Sok Wan Vivien

Choo Boon Han AlanSi Thu Phyo @

Zhuang Yang MingTan Zhi Xun

Bey Zhi Wei DavidBey Soo Khiang

Tan Lee HongLim Seck MowMoller Jorgen

Ng Song ChengChan Tak Yan Gabriel

Ho Xiu XianEng Aik Meng

Her YeobXiong Yu

Yoshio KikuchiMikio Matsui

Wataru MatsumotoEiji Horiike

Shigeru Ezaki

GoodbyeTan Jin Jay

Gan Jai ChuanNuni Venkata

Ramana MurtyThirunagaran T

Bey Soo KhiangChia Wee Boon

Lim Sook Hun JulieGoh Nea Choo Gretna

Keisuke NakazawaLiong Kok HongGui Meng Seah

Ho Wui Heong RogerNg Geok Wah

Yamaguchi SeiichiMadoka Maeda

Fukuda MasatomiMitsuyoshi Okamura

Barnes David Graham

HelloTeng Mah Ai Jason

Tay Wencong BenjaminJulian Leslie Reis

Yu Kok LeongChai Seong Choy

Tan Thye YinChia Kim Leung Kenneth

Antony Fook Weng LeeTetsuya Higashi

Keld Ole HansenXian Ming

Tan May Lin

GoodbyeGoh Lay Bin Jeffrey

Tay Kwang Lip WillieReis Peter Anthony

Chen Yuk FuHon Chee Chow Andrew

Vasudha GangadharanKnights Philip John

Niu Kerong Ng Ngee Khiang

Tuheitia Ricky Joe She Gain

Hellos & GoodbyesApril 2010

Hellos & GoodbyesMay 2010

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PASSION FOR SPORTS, FOOD & VIDEO GAMES (NOT LISTED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE)GOLFING INTEREST REMAINS HIGH; ABILITY LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED

AVERSION TO HEAT, HUMIDITY, SOME SUNLIGHT; DARK, COLD ENVIRONMENT FAVOURED; VAMPIRIC CHARACTERISTICS YET TO MANIFEST THOUGH ON

OCCASION APPEARS TO BREATHE SMOKE PRONE TO FLIGHTS OF FANTASY; BORDERING ON LUNACYGENERALLY DOCILE YET POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN HUNGRY, HIGH, OR SLEEPY – CAUTIONARY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN WHEN SUBJECT IN THOSE STATES

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6 green lemons for the juice.

1 liter coconut milk.

30 to 40 grams of orange leaves, which you can easily buy at the market, comes up to 20 over leaves.

8 table spoons of fish sauce.

Let’s start cooking!

- First of all, get the blender out and pour in your dried red chili, lemon grass and blue ginger. Switch on the blender and bring the ingredients down to a smooth paste.

- Do the same for your red shallots and fresh red chili.

- Then mix both sets of ingredients together.

- Heat up a pot, slow fire and put in 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, then add in the paste that you have prepared and on a slow fire stir it for 2 minutes, then add in the chicken.

- Mix the chicken and paste well, then bring the fire up to medium heat and keep stirring for 5 minutes.

- When you see your raw chicken looking a little pale in color, add in your 8 tablespoons of fish sauce. Remember not to add salt or pepper in this dish, the taste comes from your fragrant spices and fish sauce.

- Bring the medium heat up a little more and stir it for another 2 minutes, then add in the liter of coconut milk and stir well, after 1 minute more of stirring, bring the fire down to medium again.

- Now add in the juice of your lemons and stir well, then add in your orange leaves. Crush or break the leaves by hand and smell the beautiful aroma. Add it all into the curry.

- Stir and taste your curry, it should be ready. It takes you only half an hour to prepare this dish.

Recipe for Thai Red Curry Chicken Ingredients

2 kilos of chicken – Deboned but leaving the skin, and cut into slices of 1 inch thick and 3 inches in length pieces.

60 grams of dried red chili – soaked in a bowl of hot water till soft and ready for the blender. Do not drain out the water as it will help the blending process to be smoother.

15 sticks of lemon grass - peel off the outer layer of the lemon grass and then chop them up fine.

150 grams of red shallots – peeled and chopped finely.

120 grams of fresh red chili – chopped into smaller pieces.

50 grams of blue ginger (langkua) – cut into small pieces for blending with the above ingredients.

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During the July to August period, the Golfers’ Terrace has lined up three specials for you – one Daily Special and two Evening Specials. The Daily Special is Braised

Beancurd in Claypot with Rice. As we all know, claypot dishes are very popular whether its claypot bak kut teh or claypot chicken rice. Food cooked in claypot

always has a homely, natural taste. The braised beancurd is cooked in the claypot with vegetables, mushrooms, prawns and other ingredients. A delicious gravy that

mixes nicely with rice is also created in the process to add to your culinary pleasure. Priced at $7.50 per claypot, this is a dish that will satisfy many a hungry golfer.

The first Evening Special on the menu is a tasty dish of Deep Fried Prawn Fritters. Excellent to munch on with your drinks after a gruelling afternoon of golf, the prawn fritters are fried to perfection and not overly oily. A plate of eight fritters is priced at $10. Keeping with the deep fried theme, the second Evening Special is the Deep Fried Wanton. The ingredients in the wanton include ground pork, and chopped green onions and water chestnuts. It is another great accompaniment to your

beverage as you sit in the Golfers’ Terrace with your buddies after a game. A plate of eight pieces is priced at $8.

Deep Fried Wanton8 pieces $8.00

Deep Fried Prawn Flitters8 pieces $10.00

Braised Beancurdin Claypot with Rice$7.50

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Shanshui Palace Restaurant450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim Singapore 639932Tel : 6862 1838 . 6862 1839www.rcc.banhengrestaurant.com

Mon to Fri Dinner Only

$14.80++/ Adult$12.80++/ Child

Sat, Sun, P.H Lunch & Dinner$16.80++/ Adult$12.80++/ Child

Min. 4 adults

Lunch: 11.30am to 2.30pmDinner: 6.00pm to 10.00pm

À-La-Carte Buffet

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Palm Closed AM only for maintenance

Burning Bush Golf Challenge – 144 pax, Palm (PM)

Lake Closed AM only for maintenance

Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s C & Ladies Medals/ 1st Round for Ladies Intermediate & Club C’ship/ Men’s Aruan Cup – Palm (PM)

Jackpot Bonus Nite


Singapore Timber Association Golf Tournament 2010 – 144 pax, Lake (PM)

Timesheet AM/PM

Jackpot Fortnightly Draw

Timesheet AM/PM Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance





JRC-Codar Golf Tournament 2010 – 70 pax, Lake (PM)

Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s A & B Medals/1st Round for Men’s Club & Intermediate C’ship - Palm (PM)

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Timesheet AM/PM Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance




The 11th Hui Ann Association Golf Tournament – 144 pax, Lake (PM)

Lake Closed AM only for maintenance - Hollowtining

Ang Mo Kio Chinese Methodist Church Fund Raising Golf 2010 – 100 pax, Palm (PM)

Timesheet AM/PM

2nd Round for Ladies’ Club &Intermediate C’ship / Men’s Intermediate & Aruan Cup/3rd Round for Men’s Club C’ship – Palm (PM)


Timesheet AM/PM

2nd Round for Men’s Club C’ship - Palm (PM)

Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance – Hollowtining





Timesheet AM/PMTimesheet AM/PM

Final Round for Ladies’ Club & Intermediate C’ship /Men’s Club & Intermediate C’ship & Aruan Cup – Palm (PM)

Palm Closed Whole Day for maintenance



SGH & Alumnus Annual Golf Tournament – 60 pax, Palm (PM)


Golfing Social Recreation

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SSG Monthly Medal – 100 pax, Palm (AM)


PWD – BCA Club Annual Golf Tournament – 48 pax, Palm (PM)


Lake Closed Whole Day for maintenance

Timesheet AM/PM Palm Closed AM only for maintenance



Palm Closed AM only for maintenance - Hollowtining

Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s A & B Medals – Palm (PM)

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s C & Ladies Medals – Lake (PM)


Timesheet AM/PM

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Timesheet AM/PM


Timesheet AM/PM

Timesheet AM/PM

Timesheet AM/PM

Timesheet AM/PM

Public HolidayNational Day

RCC National Day Competition – Lake (PM)


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Palm Closed AM only for maintenance – Hollowtining





RCC Ladies’ Internal League Game – 60 pax (PM)



Palm Closed AM only for maintenance – Hollowtining

SCAL Annual Golf Tournament – 100 pax, Lake (PM)

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Inaugural PEC Golf Classic 2010 – 144 pax, Lake (PM)

Public HolidayHari Raya Puasa

Timesheet AM/PM


Club Annual General Meeting

Lake Closed Am only for maintenance

Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s A & B Medals - Lake (PM)

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s C & Ladies’ Medals - Palm (PM)


Timesheet AM/PM

Men’s Senior and Ladies’ Evergreen Medals – Palm (PM)

Jackpot Bonus Nite

Timesheet AM/PM


Timesheet AM/PM

Timesheet AM/PM

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Ladies’ Rosebowl Competition - Palm (PM)







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As a new course, the conditions of the Meilan club’s fairways and greens are obviously pristine. It is characterised by its wetlands, rolling fairways, dynamic bunkers and sandy surrounds all constructed round a large lake that resembles the shape of an Oriental Dragon.

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Important Club Information

Hainan Meilan Golf ClubLongwo Pond, Meilan DistrictHaikou City, Hainan IslandChina 571129Tel: (86) 0898 65784600Fax: (86) 0898 65784606 Website: No English website

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RCC’s RaincheckPolicy1. Applicable only to green

fees (cannot be used to offset buggy fees)

2. Will be issued only when the golf course is closed for the session by the Club due to inclement weather

3. Issued with a value that is 50% of the green fees paid - including GST

4. Not transferable (can be used to offset green fees for one round of golf only - 9 or 18 holes)

5. Valid only for 1 month from date of issue

6. Issued only to golfers who have not teed off for

the 2nd nine of their 18-hole round

7. Can be used on any day subject to the prevailing timesheet booking procedures and availability of slots

8. Cannot be exchanged for cash9. When the green fee

payable for the 2nd game is more than the value of the raincheck given, the golfer must pay the difference. However, if the green fee payable is less than the value indicated on the raincheck, there will be no refund of the difference.

8 Things Golfers Can Do in a Weather Delay1. Play cards2. Play word games3. Clean their golf clubs4. Check emails on their

Blackberrys5. Call their spouses6. Change socks if they’re wet7. Read a book/magazine8. Sleep

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Answers to Quick Quiz in previous newsletter:01. Eldrick02. Urkel03. Can’t confirm (would you remember your

first birdie if you’ve hit hundreds of them?)04. No 05. On the Oprah Winfrey Show06. Kutilda07. Mike (Fluff) Cowan08. Buddhism09. 1996 Las Vegas Invitational10. 6 (including tied 2nd)

IN THIS NEWSLETTER’S QUICK QUIZ, WE TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF GOLF COURSES IN THE JOHOR AREA. ALL THESE QUESTIONS COVER COURSES THAT ARE WITHIN 60 KM OF SINGAPORE AND MAY CONJURE UP MEMORIES FOR MEMBERS WHO FIRST STARTED PLAYING THE GAME REGULARLY ON COURSES IN JOHOR.

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01. Which is the course closest to the Second Link? 02. Which is the course closest to the Causeway? 03. What is the name of the renowned Chinese restaurant in the Pulai Springs

golf club?04. What are the names of the three nines at the Legends golf club? 05. How many nines do the Palm Resort and Palm Villa golf clubs have

between them? 06. What is the requirement on men’s golf trousers when playing at Royal

Johor?07. Before clubhouses at courses like Palm Villa, Legends and Daiman 18 were

ready for use, what were normally used as changing rooms?08. What is the name of the resting place close to the Orchard golf club along

Jalan Kulai-Kota Tinggi?09. Which classic American TV show does Ponderosa get its name from?10. Which is the newest golf club to date in the Johor area?

Terms and conditions1. Prizes are to be accepted as provided and not exchangeable for cash2. A ballot will be conducted in the event that there are more than three winners3. The vouchers are valid for F& B consumption at the Shanshui Palace only

Please email your answers to [email protected] with your name and membership number and you stand to win an F&B voucher worth $50. The answers will be published in our next newsletter.

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Advertise in Raffles Connection

Call Lee Choo at 68640828 or email: [email protected] for more information and to make your booking.

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Step 1Complete the request form.a) Request forms are available at

both the Golf Reception and General Office

b) Visit our website www.rcc.org.sg to download and complete the request form

Step 2Submit the request form to the Golf Reception or General Office, or via fax to (65) 68615293 or email to [email protected]

Step 3Submit a recent passport-size photograph of yourself. Hard copies can be submitted to the Golf Reception or General Office, while soft copies can be sent to [email protected]. Please remember to indicate your name and membership number when submitting your photographs.

Requests received on working days can be processed within one or two hours. Requests on non-working days will be processed by the next working day.

Members should note that each member can hold only an active membership card. This is especially so for lost cards. When a lost card is replaced, the new card becomes active and the lost card is deactivated. As such, even if you find the lost card later, it cannot be used.

For further information, you may wish to call our Membership staff at 68640812 / 68640818.

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Golfing Golf ReceptionTel: 6861 7655 Fax: 6861 5563

Opening Hours:Daily 7.00 am - 6.30 pm

Golf Courses Palm & LakeOpening Hours:Daily First tee-off: 7.15 am Last tee-off: 6.15pm ( 9 holes)

Green Fee (Guest) Mon to Fri am $74.90

pm Palm $96.30 Lake $117.70

Mon to Fri (9 holes) Palm $48.15 Lake $58.85

Weekends & PH Palm $203.30 Lake $235.40

Weekends & PH (9 holes) Palm $101.65 Lake $117.70

Green Fee (Visitor) Mon to Fri am $128.40

pm Palm $139.10 Lake $181.90

Mon to Fri (9 holes) Palm $69.55 Lake $90.95

Weekends & PH Palm $321.00 Lake $374.50

Weekends & PH (9 holes) Palm $160.50 Lake $187.25

Buggy Fee / Golfer $21.40 / 18 holes $13.91 / 9 holes

Driving Range Tel: 6861 6563Opening Hours:Mon 1.00 pm - 9.00 pmTue to Fri 8.00 am - 9.00 pmSat 7.00 am - 9.00 pmSun 7.00 am - 7.00 pmPH 7.00 am - 8.00 pmLast issue of ball 45 minutes before closing time

Ball Fees $1.45 / 30 balls $2.15 / 50 balls $4.30 / 100 balls

Pro Shop Tel: 6863 3551Opening Hours:Daily (except Mon) 7.00 am - 6.30 pmMon (except PH) 7.00 am - 5.00 pmRental of golf sets is available.

Halfway HousesOpening Hours:Mon to Fri 9.00 am - 5.30 pmWeekends & PH 8.15 am - 6.00 pm

Changng RoomOpening Hours:Daily 7.00 am - 8.00 pm

Food & BeverageGolfers’ TerraceTel: 6862 8765

Opening Hours:Mon to Fri 7.00 am - 8.00 pmWeekends & PH 7.00 am - 9.00 pmOpen to members and golfers only

The Albatross LoungeOpening Hours:Tue to Sun & PH 12.00 nn - 8.00 pmSat 12.00 nn - 12.00 mnMon ClosedOpen to members and guests onlyAvailable for private function booking.

Lakefront CaféOpening Hours:Mon to Fri 11.00 am - 3.00 pmWeekends & PH 10.00 am - 8.00 pmOpen to public

Shanshui Palace RestaurantTel: 6862 1838/9

Opening Hours:Daily 11.30 am - 3.00 pm 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm

Open to public

Raffles LoungeOpening Hours:Lunch 11.30 am - 3.00 pmOpen to public

Sports & Recreation Recreation / ReceptionTel: 6861 7649 Fax: 6862 3965

Opening Hours:Daily 8.00 am - 9.00 pm

Jackpot RoomMon to Fri 11.30 am - 8.45 pmSat & PH 10.00 am - 10.00 pmSunday 10.00 am - 8.45 pmMembers aged 18 and above only

Card / Mahjong RoomOpening Hours:Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pmTable Fee $5.35 / 5 hour / sessionGuests $5.35 / guest / session of 5 hours

Video GamesOpening Hours:Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pm

Fitness CentreOpening Hours:Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pm

Members FOCGuests $5.35 / guest / day

SaunaOpening Hours:Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pm

Members FOCGuests $2.14 / guest / day

Swimming PoolOpening Hours:Daily 7.30 am - 9.00 pm

Members FOCGuests (Mon to Fri) $2.14 / guest / day (Weekends & PH) $3.21 / guest / day

Tennis / Squash & Badminton CourtsOpening Hours:Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pmCourt Fee $3.21 / hourGuests $2.14 / guest / hour

TV / Reading RoomOpening Hours:Daily 8.30 am - 9.00 pmMembers FOC

Club OfficialsManagers- Albert Khor, General Manager 6864 0888- Woo Lee Choo, Manager (Finance & Administration) 6864 0828- Sia Liang Lock, Manager (Operations) 6864 0883 - George Chin, Manager (Golf) 6864 0838 - Roderick Koh, Asst Manager (Food & Beverage) 68640863

Executives- Abdul Maik, Golf Operations 6864 0836- Michael Tan, Golf Operations (Senior Executive) 6864 0826- Marilyn Cheok, Golf Marketing /

Administration (Senior Executive) 6864 0816- Peter Pang, Social / Recreation 6864 0823- Geraldine Ng, HR / Membership 6864 0818- Margaret Teo, Food & Beverage 6864 0833- Magdaline Chin, Accounts 6864 0808

Membership 6864 0812Accounts 6864 0801

General OfficeTel: 6861 7649 Fax: 6861 5293

Opening Hours:Mon to Fri 8.00 am - 6.30 pmSat 8.00 am - 3.30 pmClosed on Sunday and PH

website www.rcc.org.sgemail: [email protected]

The Club welcomes articles, letters, comments and contributions from members. We reserve the right to edit all materials. The views of the contributors and writers need not necessarily represent those of the Club. No part of the Newsletter may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the Club.

Raffles Connection is published by Raffles Country Club, 450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639932. MICA (P) No. 115/06/2010 Editor: Albert Khor

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