SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDY - Jurong Country Club

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Foreword
In what seems like the blink of an eye, we have already crossed the halfway
mark of the year.
The first half of 2009 was undoubtedly an eventful one. After recovering from
the nematode infestation that plagued our course towards the second half
of last year, we were unfortunately hit by the Sumatran winds in March. The
torrent uprooted over 200 trees in the golf course and caused various other
physical damages around the club, costing the Club $144,351 in repairs and
lost income. Then the Management had to suddenly go into overdrive mode as
the unexpected take-over of the Driving Range and Pro Shop forced a flurry of
activities to ensure uninterrupted supplies and services to members. It did not
help matters when the H1N1 Flu struck the world with fear and people held
back from golfing during the initial stages.
Thankfully, the Annual General Meeting was a bright spark amidst a dreary
first six months. With members unanimously supporting the Club’s proposal to
renovate the golf course and the hotel development project receiving heartening
applause from the floor, it seemed like this stamp of approval somehow opened
an auspicious door for the Club. We now have a more exciting calendar for the
second half, a new Snacks corner for the Golfers’ Terrace, a new operator for
our Pro Shop, new enthusiastic partners for our events and even our own JCClabelled
wine to boot!
For those into all-things Korean, we heard you. We are bringing back the
Korean Nite on 25 July with a more exciting menu and entertainment, and we
are going all out to give you a heady wine-and-dine Peranakan evening on 22
August as we pair savoury Peranakan delights with exquisite wines from France.
August will also see the return of our annual Jurong Charity Open and we hope
members will continue to extend their fullest support for the event and help the
poor and disadvantaged.
Then kick back and enjoy our hallmark Oktoberfest celebration, now extended
to a 2-day fiesta on 16 and 17 October. Yes, the second half is all about shaking
off the gloom and ringing in the bloom! To add to the good news, Staffield
Country Resort and Kelab Golf Serawak have joined our network of reciprocal
clubs. Turn to page 4 of this issue and acquaint yourself with our list of 40
reciprocal clubs worldwide – and counting!
If you have feedback on how we can improve our club operations or make our
club scene more exciting, feel free to drop me a line at peter_goh@jcc.org.sg.
We would also want to hear about your experience at our reciprocal clubs – so
when you visit them, share your stories with me. Alternatively, you can just join
me at the Korean Nite for one blast of a party!
See you at the Club!
Peter goh
General Manager
For those into allthings
Korean, we
heard you. We are
bringing back the
Korean Nite on 25
July with a more
exciting menu and
entertainment. August
will also see the return
of our annual Jurong
Charity Open and we
hope members will
continue to extend
their fullest support
for the event and
help the poor and
disadvantaged.