GOLF SUB-COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION
Reported by: MR STEVEN TAN Convenor
The Sub-Committee had as usual, excitedly and meticulously planned an exciting golfing calendar of 16 events for 2020. It comprised seven medals, six overseas trips and important occasions like our Annual Golf Championships, Members’ Night, and Patrons’ Cup, etc. We had also revised the CSC handicaps of our members for internal use to ensure that our high handicappers had a more level playing field whereby they would also have the chance to win internal events. Sadly, the on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, with all the local and worldwide restrictions, brought our golfing activities to a standstill.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR WE STARTED 2020 POSITIVELY Before the circuit breaker, which came into effect on 7 April 2020, we organised our January Medal at the Tanjong Putri Golf Resort with 31 players participating. On 4 February 2020, we had our Annual Bilateral Golf Challenge with Singapore Swimming Club (SSC) which attracted 50 participants from CSC and 22 participants from SSC. This event also coincided with our Ang Bao Medal Day. Our golfers rose to the occasion and we won back the Challenge Trophy with a narrow win over SSC. The highlight of the occasion was a rousing “Lo Hei” and all the merry making! In March 2020, the Committee had specially arranged a Xiamen Golf Tour and members were all eager to enrol for the event with some even booking their flights. In addition, we had also lined up a Hokkien Cup Challenge hosted by our Club President, Mr Edwin Lee. This event was scheduled to be played against a private group of golfers from Singapore Island Country Club. However, with the pandemic situation growing more serious by the day, we decided to cancel the trip. With that, the Section had to stop all activities for the rest of the year in compliance with government's circuit breaker regulations and to minimise interactions. ALL GOLFING ACTIVITIES CAME TO A STAND-STILL FROM APRIL 2020 We then faced unprecedented times as golfers were unable to make their weekly trips to Johor, Batam or Bintan for their golf escapades. Due to the lockdown, all local golf courses and golf ranges were closed and inaccessible to our golfers. During the months from April to December 2020, we tried to engage our members but apart from well-wishes by telephone calls and WhatsApp messages, there was not much more we could do. We urged members to keep practicing their swings at home and to keep fit while staying safe. When the rules were more relaxed during Phase 2 of the circuit breaker, we managed to secure some golfing slots for members at the Marina Bay Golf Club and the Changi Golf Club but soon the golfing slots became overbooked due to high demand.
Annual Bilateral Golf Challenge with Singapore Swimming Club
LOOKING AHEAD For 2021, we hope to organise mini social events for our members and to prepare for better times after the pandemic is over.
APPRECIATION During these difficult times, let us fellow golfers keep swinging and putting while keeping fit to prepare for happier times on the greens. My sincerest appreciation goes to all our members for their patience and understanding. P38
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
