GA new goodies

My new golf bag. Anyone can guess the brand ?









Mr Aly keNok, the Dolphin who covers my putter now has a fren Mr Has Keris a.ka. Dimpy.







Meet Mr Dimpy , who covers my wood 4.

Working and polishing

Ga has never felt this down. Unfortunately as of today suddenly all the efforts and hard works thrown at workplace is taken away by circumtances. Someone is going to get all the credit by not making a single effort, and yes I feel like hitting 1000 balls at range today keeping in mind the ball is someone I really want to hit and smack hard.

Maybe on monday GA will respond with the following notes :
1. Ohh , sorry those files that I have been working on since 2003 , oohh it has been deleted and I cant figure out where I file it.
or
2. errrr I think I have deleted those files , hang on , there may be some hard copies , but then again it would probably have been outdated and I would not know how to update it anyway.
or
3. Do it yourself lah......

The first time today I am taking it all as cool as I can be. By not saying a single word , I walked away from the crowd and went home as early as I could. ha ha ha , life is that fair...

GA - I am definitely not in the mood to come back to the office on monday.

Four sides of GA

The top right I wish I had the speed power drive and length of Tiger. But I don't need the blonde wife though.The the top left , maybe the putting consistency of Vijay . But then again I don't have the height. Bottom Left will be the skill and game plan of Anika , who masters her game perfectly in keeping her name in top form almost week in week out. Then bottom right maybe some new blood of Wie with some extra attractions so that people will watch me play.

On the other hand , who am I kidding ? I still can't figure out why I can outdrive yusof daud. Although at times I do know I am damn good on the green. At times , I do have the tendency to start well and then losing it at the fourth holes. For example 2 weeks ago at Eastwood valley , after three holes , all three on the green on regulation. All three miss the putt for birdie and all three hit centre of the fairway.

And then what happen on hole 13th . I hit the ball into the water hazard and had to settle for a double bogey. Making it worse I snap the tee shot at hole 14th and drive the ball way out to the left and into the jungle. Need me to tell you what happen to the rest of the game ? It suck.

Maybe I need that four heads to make it thru full solid concentration on 18 holes. Or is it ?

Another stiching product for GA

My dearest Zalita did that for me recently. However I have yet to decide where to place that. Maybe with the golf towel hanging on the golf bag or on a plain tshirt ?
And who says playing golf is bad for a married man. A number of men I have met citing reasons for not playing golf is that they can't find the right reasons to argue with their spouses. Well , I dont have to argue with my other half nor did I have to find reasons. If you have good intent on playing golf I don't think your other half will have any ill feelings towards you.
But then again , if you keep on playing golf every single free time after work and on all weekends that is definitely inviting arguements and giving your other half much reasons to argue with you.
On Ramadhan month , I dare say , it will no golf or it would be minimum golf. Despite that , I have to spend some time on the driving range next week or week after that to get the swing ready for tournaments after the festive seasons.

Question for the day ? - When is the last time you have a good routine for your putt ? If you dont have it better start one coz it will bring more consistent results...

GA

Golf Addix on a new template

Wanted a fresher template. Would luv to get a new header but maybe next year. Was quite suprised with what Wie had to endure in her first pro outing. But then again , I am not suprised to see Anika getting another trophy.
By next I should be able to hit the balls at the range. Got to get myself prepared for tournaments after ramadhan. Pretty sure that I should peak at the right time this time.

Nice layout aint it ?

2005 so far so good

2005 is almost over and so far it has been quite a journey. From handicapp 16 down to 11 this year. The best score at KGM was 80 gross on a saturday outing with Rosdi and some other frens. Other than that nothing much to brag about. Got myself a new mid 4 rescue Taylor Made which have contributed to consistent approach for distance between 200m to 180m.
Qualified for the KGM open and did not do well and peak only a week after the tournament. I guess I should have put three weeks of training and more 18 holes rounds. The putter is working well , nothing much can be asked from Ping Pal4 though.
Not many outstation golf this year. Pantai Mentiri in Brunei , Rahman Putra 3rd and 4th Nine , KLGCC West Course , Palm Spring and thats it. Hopefully next year if I get to get a job in the city , I would be able to explore more and play better. I was hoping I could defend the title I have won in 2004. But I would probably give it a miss since my other half will be delivering our third child by end of November.
Tiger has clawed back to the title contenders. Wie is doing well in the tour. Danny made it to The Open but miserably missed the slot to the World Cup. I did won the SKO competition this year but the organiser claim the winner should be based on the last three holes rather than giving it to the lower handicapper. B?!&*()$%^^....Labuan was a bad outing. Got injured and playing with injury did not serve any positive notes to me or to the team. Did not make it to the team in KL again this year , after all it does not make any sense fighting for it.
Hani is three this November. She is begining to show some interest in golf with her toyset. And seeing her trying to imitate my golf swing , does give some indications what she would like to do in the future . Or otherwise ? Shasha is now two years old. Watching these kids grow do makes you ponder and wishes to have more , he he he ....

2006 will be a another beautiful golf year. I do hope it will turn out ok. Lets do more golf ehh...

razr v3

yeahhh. earned my new moto razr v3 at last. the cost is much cheaper than the market price. if you want to have it I am more willing to guide you to the place.
so much have been said about new gadgets but after four years with t65 sony erricsson , that razr is worth the wait. it does not have the largest memory storage but fits my needs.
I took the model in black colour and its certainly one of the most best looking mobile phone in the market at the moment.Bought it with a bluetooth piece and woooo , driving and making phonecalls are that easy.

Golf Addix on the rest of 2005 seson

Wie is managing her route into the pro events by now. Some doubts it and even questioned her ability to sustain the challenge in the tour. Some secretly voices their frustration why she don't have to go through qualifying events .

Woods is making up for 2004 season. And I would think 2006 would be a clean sweep for the grand events. All four majors ? Why not ? You won't have another Tiger for another decade or two or three.

Someone called me up last week, apologizing simply because he is leaving the local golfing crowd and moving back to the key el. No comment....(err......).

End of November will be a bit busy with wifey c section. Boy or gal ? Any predictions ?

GA back in hot miri...

The journey back home was pleasant. For the first time I have good words to say about govt agencies. Arrived in Miri after 7 on ramadhan month is not that easy. While in the que an immigration officer approaches us and letting my wife and kids to go beyond the line and wait for me at the baggage claim lounge. I was suprised and smile back to the nice gentlemen plus a little thank you.
While on holiday we took the kids to new Aquaria at KLCC Convention Centre. It was nicely built and a bit small compared to the one in Langkawi. However the big tank was wooo , brilliant. Pictured left is Hani infront of one of the tank . I do admit this is something positive for tourist and
also for KL. And me myself and I in the big tank myself.
I thought it was nice to see divers in the tank entertaining the crowd while feeding the fish. Hey those sharks are not that bad either. It was a good break for the four of us. Too bad the other three could have join us in the party.
And guess what ? I did not use Sony IP7e, but instead my new motorola v3 razor. NIce quality pics .

It's ramadhan and dunno when I will pick up those irons again....

GA at Eastwood Valley

Today , morning flights at Eastwood Valley. Results later.

Evening , catching the flight back to KL and will only be back by the 10th Oct 2005.

GA

Golf Addix on KGM Open

Me not prepared. Me dont play well. Miserable 90 and 94. Trying too much on par 5's. Should have change the grip before the Open not after the Open.

No one nailed the hole in one prizes, but they gave away the tickets to Sydney thru the lucky draws.

Saturday , me playing at Eastwood Valley , a tri nation game , holland vs Malaysia vs Japan.

Sincerely hope I do better this time....

GA dislikes

I don't like those who carry golf bag with the top side pointing downwards. If you don't know how to use golfbag might as well don't do golf.

Slow golfers with no consideration for others. I have shouted , yell and cursed at a slow golfer before and people use it as a reason to make me look like a fool at the office. Nice try but not good enuf. Next time I will shout louder and more cursing is on the way...he he he.

When the swing is not synchronised with body turn....ballllllll right.

A practise putt that went wrong...

Caddie who walks on when someone is on the tee .

Rita and katrina

Golfers who don't owned up to their losing bets

Playing night golf , ball went dead center in the fairway but went awol...

Meetings at 4 pm.

Typing this , when I should be on the greener pastures.....

GA did not do justice to himself today at KGM Amateur Open

I did accidentally hit the ball and it moved about 2 feet away when I practise putt. Instead of a par , ended with a double bogie at hole no 4. Recovered well with a par saving putt at HOle no 5 , and then did not get out from the bunker quite as expected at Hole no 6. Making things worse , I pull the tee shot at hole no 7 and make a double bogie , missing a short putt.
And making thing even worse , pull the tee shot at hole 8 and make 2 OB ended with 9 (yes nine). Pull everything that I have and managed to put a good show up to hole 17th. Good tee shot at the last hole and make another bad second shot , instead of easy par for the last hole , ended with an 8 (yes eight). It is just not my day and I do admit I did not practise enuf....that's it.
Tommorow , Can GA do the impossible 70 gross to qualify to the third and final day ?

17th KGM Amateur Open Golf Championship

The 17th KGM Amateur Open Golf Championship will be held from 23rd to 25th September 2005. As promised GA have managed to secure a place in the tournament by virtue of being 9.8 USGA index , hadicapp 12 for Kelab Golf Miri. GA will be among the rookies and hoping to do well in his first ever Open Tournament.
Todate 224 golfers have confirmed their participation . Last year winners Asri Khalid and Rokia Daud Yusoff will be eyeing to maintain their title.


This year the tournament offers various
prizes for Hole in 1 achievers. For Grand Prize , for hole in one achievers at hole 1,9 and 12 , they will get Mercedes E200k sponsored by Sarku Engineering Services. Other prizes includes a Proton Gen 2 if you nail hole 1 , 9 , 12 and 16th which is sponsored by Club Captain. A Renault Kangoo Express will be yours if you sink it at hole 12. And 2 tickets to Sydney as well ? Wooohhh imagine if someone nail it at hole 12th. That golfer will all the above .

me ....naahhhhh

We are good at spoiling talents

There are a bunch of talents out there in the Malaysian public. Do you know that the number of kids now playing golf exceed the number of golfers from the age of 30 to 60. Or am I just trying to make fun of you.
But on the other hand , do you how many promising junior out there in this country ? I don't think so and I am pretty sure none of us care about them. Hang on a minute ! I thought there are some junior programmes at golf clubs and also at some government sports agencies. Sure there is , but how many knew about it .
In this country the game is still depending on how much money does your parents earned or where do you lived. If you are from a low income group parents , most likely you are introduced to the game simply because you lived close to a golf course or do some part time caddie job. But if you are from prominent middle income group or happened to have parents to work at golf clubs or some sports agencies , you are among the targetted group for such golf developments. Is that right or is it ?
So is that how we want to make this game grow in this country ? Most of us Malaysians have this perception about the game, it is boring , waste of time and non challenging i.e. non physical game. We are so called good in football with premier league and some major tournaments in the calendar , and yet the national team have yet to prove its worth.
My daugther will definitely be exposed to golf at her early age. She will be one of those in the junior programmes and I do hope she will grow up to be one of those professional golfers in 20 years to come.
Do all golfers at my age have the same vision ? Some will not , simply because the game itself don't get recognise at home. Why ? Spouses are not happy with their husband making extra time at golf games than home. Maybe ?
Kids are exposed to various types of sports in this country when they are at school or some even continue with their favourite sports at tertiary education level. Most of them stop with sports the minute they enter universities. Why is that happening ? Sports in this country are mostly represented not by the athletes , but the group that manages them. Sports at some schools are owned by certain group of elite teachers. Sports are states are mostly being look after by a group of politicians. Sports at organisations are mostly ruled by certain personalities who knows how to rub shoulders with top management. Sports at even world level are govern by those who have the money to run it. Or even sports in this country are managed by a bunch of politicians who suddenly after winning a poll of popularity turns out to be an expert in managing sports ?
Why some have made it to the top in this country ? Frankly for those who have succeeded , it is simply because when the above is not applicable.

Who am I kidding ?

GA on the world around him today...

GA goes to work as usual today hoping to make things a bit better at work and the jovial faces around him. Things got on well , but on some instances can't figure out why some human being loves to play with email to spread news and sending reminders not thinking what those things can do to others.
Well I did respond in a manner which I dont think most agree , but hey , that is just me . I cant take fancy words. I dont like to make things looks good simply because they could lead to something else. I hate people who loves to find my faults. I love those people who works with me especially Stephen , Pilu and Ramli.

Played 9 hole today with Alex, Hj Alias and Dr Charles. And was honoured to witness Dr Charles hitting hole in one at hole no 12 (photo above). We were not sure it was hole in one and did asked golfers ahead of us to check. Lo and behold , with delayed telecast , Dr Charles is confirmed hitting hole in one using his trusted 6 iron. Alex also hit hole in one but in the bigger hole that is the big pond infront of the green.

Was sitting nicely infront of the tele , switching channels and stop at one of the most watched channels in this country. Cant figure out why people have to go on tv to find love and they have to record certain events to potray positive things about being sensitive to the poor etc. Hey ! u want to be sensitive , start adopting those kids who dont have parents on the first place.

Before I forget , to Adibah Nor , your song on that little gal is so beautiful and my only wish you get all recognition from this life and hereafter.

Do I need to go with these comments....errr dont think so. nite ti nite, where ever you may tee off...

Can (or should we or why not ) we send another Malaysian to next year The Open, 2006?

Have you look around and pick up 10 malaysian golfers who can make it to The Open next year ? But if you are from the local pro or amateur circuit , maybe you can name 20 or more. On the other hand , out there , the public might not even know that we have a pool of pro golfers in the local circuit.So does, most of the playing golfer or those recreational golfers. The point I would like to make is , how much the so called governmental sport agencies do to promote the game. I have heard of MGA and their website. And I have also come across MPGA but their website is yet to be found.
Now ! Yes it now that we malaysian have to act. I am more willing to create a blog for MPGA if they cant afford to maintained their own IP address. I am more willing to write and managed it for them.
We have seen asian golfers rising to the occassion recently with young talents coming thru. But can you name Malaysians among them ? I have seen some local papers trying to market the game via some special columns on golf. Sadly most of are focusing on things that are happening in Klang Valley. Elllooooooo!!! There are golf courses and good golfers also in this part of Malaysia.

So , are we ready to sent another Danny Chia to The Open ? My guess is .... dunno .

GA on September 2005

Miri Golf Club , Amateur Open 2005. GA met hias target this year to qualify for the tournament. Now it is up to GA to make preparations and to reach final 40 if possible. That would certainly amend for not showing up (or rather not invited ) for the MPGC at Saujana this year. GA was about to be given a slot , but since he dearly wanted his old partner to be with him , GA waive the slot , not knowing , the other has been given the slot and bla bla bla....

Rather disturbed with the way some international news gator giving some air time to review some president remarks over women. Hey ! dont you guys had enuf. What is the fuss about remarks. If we live in the world of taking notes of what other people talked about us , gods willing , you will turn out to be just like what other perceived you.

Malaysians always make remarks that other nations at times look at us with no respect. Hey ! do you realise that (although I am a malaysian , I have to admit this) we usually dont have enuf respect for our own people in the first place. If we check in into hotels , who gets first class treatment ? Who gets the room first ? If we were asked for assistance at the airport , do you think being malaysian will help.

But dont take me wrong. Most of the time we do have some level of respect for one another. If not , how come different races can live in one country with minimum confrontation about one another.

My honest gratitudes for all malaysians who have worked hard fighting independence for the country and those who lives on to maintain it. If not I wont be able to write about golf or even playing golf...thank you Malaysia

Full swing ?

Can u do that ?