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The WOW!Evidence of Ancient Aliens? Signal

R E C R E AT I O N AT Y O U R C O N V E N I E N C E

Tablets vs LaptopsWill The New Tech Kill The Old?

Watery Labyrinthsof Sea Caves5 Underwater Wonders You Must See

Teh TarikMalaysia’s Favourite Drink

A Time for Remembering Family & Friends

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Kicking off this issue is a mysterious, whimsical look at the famous WOW! signal that was detecting from space decades ago. Does it indicate intelligent life in outer space? On the other hand, there are plenty mysteries on earth, especially in our ocean depths. To get your feet wet in these explorations, we take a look at several beautiful, intriguing sea caves. These natural rock formations carved out by ocean waves are awe-inspiring.

Closer to home, we have a delectable feature on teh tarik, a short history of the tennis racket that we take for granted, and a look at whether our love of tablets is killing off our reliance on laptops. The answer may surprise you.

Speaking of surprises, stay abreast of the exciting goings-on at all our clubs, as well as reports on the delightful events that have taken place in the last quarter. There’s always something happening for your enjoyment and enrichment at your favourite club. So enjoy your read and we’ll see you at the club!

Yours faithfully,

Khor Poh WaaDirector of Berjaya Clubs

Dear Member,

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HighlightsThe Wow! SignalEvidence of AncientAliens?

Tablets vs LaptopsWill the new tech kill the old?

Spotlight

Watery Labyrinthsof Sea Caves5 Underwater Wonders You Must See

History Of TheTennis Racquet How It Went From Nothing To Oversize

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Teh TarikMalaysia’sFavouriteDrink

MINI BOWLING TOURNAMENT FOR KIDS

Don’t let the weekend bore your kids by staying at home. Join this mini tournament and spice up their day with fun and exciting activities.

Time : 9.00 am – 12.00 pmEntrances Fees : RM40 / Member RM50 / GuestVenue : Bukit Jalil BowlClosing Date : 18 July 2016

For registration and more info, kindly call Sports Counter at 03-8996 1470 or email: [email protected]

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BJGCR JUNIOR SWIM GALA 2016(BELOW 15 YEARS OLD)

This year, the swimming competition is back! Registration is now open for boys and girls aged 15 years old and below.

Time : 8.00 amEntrance Fees : RM40 / Member RM50 / GuestVenue : Bukit Jalil Pool

Closing Date : 31 Aug 2016


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CARLSBERG GOLF CLASSIC 2016

The annual golf tournament organised by Carlsberg is back in August! Challenge yourself with our newly renovated 18-hole golf course.

Mode of Play : StablefordTee-Off : 7:45 am (Shotgun)

For registration and more info, kindly call Golf Counter at 03-8996 1468 or email: [email protected]

14 SUNDAYAUGUST 2016

MEN’S AND LADIES’ DOUBLES BADMINTON OPEN

The long awaited badminton tournament is around the corner! Grab this opportunity to show off the best in you.

Time : 9.00 am – 5.00 pmFees : RM30 / Member : RM50 / GuestVenue : Badminton HallClosing Date : 31 Aug 2016


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LEGO ROBOTICS-BATTLE OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY CAMP

Space exploration is beneficial to mankind in many ways. Participants will experience a fun learning process and develop problem-solving skills in our engaging space station games through the application of robotics to complete their missions.

Time : 9am - 5pmAges : 7–12 years old

For further information, please contact PR Department at 03-2094 1314.

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BUKIT KIARA TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Men’s Single / Ladie’s SinglesMen’s Double / Ladie’s DoublesMixed DoublesMen’s Jr. Singles

Entrance Fees : RM20 / MemberEntry forms available from S&R Counter.

For further information, please contact S&R Department at 03-2094 1149.

23&24 SATURDAY & SUNDAYJULY 2016

21st ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 – Strokeplay

With the Pargolf People Choice Award for the “Most Improved Golf Course”, we promise you new challenges and more fun on our 18-hole golf course. Join this 2-day tournament and crowned as Champions of Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort.

For registration and more info, kindly call Golf Counter at 03-8996 1468 or email: [email protected]

24&25 SATURDAY & SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 2016

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INVITATIONAL AIDILFITRI GOLF Come and celebrate the Aidilfitri season with a relaxing Sunday afternoon of golf on our beautiful greens.

23RD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 Our club never misses a Club Championship. It’s a day that culminates in the best of the best coming together to test each other’s mettle on our golf course. Get ready for the excitement as our 23rd Club Championship comes around.

CARLSBERG GOLF CLASSIC The Classic returns under the sponsorship of Carlsberg. Spend an early Sunday morning with fellow golfers on the course.

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06Cover Story

Have you heard of the WOW! signal? An American

astronomer named Jerry R. Ehman detected a narrowband radio signal that was quite strong, back in 15 August 1977. At the time, he was working at the radio telescope popularly known as Big Ear, where he was on the SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) project. The Wow! signal became quite popular in the media then and also on popular social media platforms today.

The signal is believed to have originated near the Chi Sagittarii star group, northwest of the globular cluster of M55 in the constellation Sagittarius. If you don’t believe in the existence of extra-terrestrial beings, popularly known as

aliens, the WOW! signal will definitely give you food for thought.

The signal didn’t last for long; only 72 seconds. This means that the window was quite small and very difficult to detect. Big Ear

Jerry R. Ehman

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was only able to observe it once, and detecting it again has actually been a bit of a problem. Astronomers have tried to find or recover the signal but their efforts have all been in vain.

Ehman wrote the comment “WOW!” after he had circled the signal on the computer printout. That’s how the signal got its name. Ehman was amazed by the close resemblance to what the researchers expected an alien intelligence signal to look like.

What Makes the Signal Unique?The signal has really challenged the beliefs of many sceptics who doubted in the existence of aliens. Here are a few reasons why this signal is actually quite different.

After checking the frequency of the signal, it was found to be resonating at 1,420 MHz. This frequency is on the so-called “hydrogen line”, where any intelligent species would likely transmit their data. The fact that the WOW! signal exists on the hydrogen line strongly suggests that the signal is an intelligent transmission. On earth, that frequency is reserved for astronomical research.

The signal also shifts in intensity over the 72-second window in which it was observed. This is something a naturally occurring radio wave does not do.

The fact that the signal originated near the Chai Sagittarii star group also suggests signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence,

because the density of stars there increases the likelihood of finding life-sustaining planets there.

Locating the SignalLocating the signal is actually quite difficult, and the fact that the Big Ear telescope uses two feed horns made it even more difficult to exactly point out its location. The horns are used to search for signals, and each horn can be seen pointing in different directions.

The WOW! signal was actually only detected on one horn. The other horn was unable to detect the signal. The data was processed in a way which makes it quite difficult to determine which of the two horns the signal entered.

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After careful evaluation of the signal, it was found to only have originated approximately 2.5 degrees south of the Chi Sagittarii star group and also approximately 3.5 degrees south of the ecliptic plane. Nevertheless, it has never been found again.

Responses to the Signal The WOW! signal celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2012 and it attracted quite a big response. It received about 10,000 Twitter messages.

Scientists have actually tried to increase the chances of finding intelligent life in space by decoding and transmitting various videos by celebrities and also tweets that were crowd-sourced. This is done with attaching a header with a repeating sequence to the transmission, so as to enable the recipient to know that the messages are truly intentional, and from another life form that is intelligent, as opposed to a random naturally occurring radio wave. The hope is that alien intelligences might encounter our messages and respond to them.

Other Controversial Evidence for Extra-terrestrial LifeThe Wow! signal is not the only evidence strongly indicating the existence of extra-terrestrial life. There have been numerous controversial evidences that actually support the existence of alien life forms.

In 2003, some Italian scientists came to a conclusion that traces of sulphur on the moon Europa might be a sign of alien life. The Galileo space probe detected these compounds along with further evidence of an ocean beneath the moon’s icy crust, which is volcanically-warmed.

The sulphur signatures, once analysed clearly, resembled waste products of bacteria that are locked

into the surface ice of lakes in Antarctica on earth. The bacteria are actually able to survive beneath the ice.

Over the years, there have been many instances similar to the WOW! signal that clearly show that there might be life beyond earth. It is quite unclear whether this is actually true, but recent evidence makes a strong case in support of the matter.

After much debate, the question still remains, is the WOW! signal a transmission from ancient aliens? It is still unprovable whether the signal was a message from aliens in a distant galaxy or just a natural phenomenon.

9The New Gen

Laptops are vital gadgets, but there are several features that a

tablet possesses that you might never find in a laptop. A tablet is basically a portable notebook that is built inside a mobile operating system platform. It can be more advantageous as compared to a laptop. Here are 4 major reasons why.

1. PortabilityTablets are light and thin; even though the difference isn’t that great anymore, when you compare laptops and tablets, tablets are lighter, thinner and more

portable. Laptops, on the other hand, are heavier and you need a bag to carry them all day long. In the case of a tablet, you just need to pick it up and walk out.

2. Less cumbersomeIf you have ever made an attempt to work on a laptop when you are riding inside a taxi or during a flight, then you are aware what we mean. It’s always a herculean task lugging the device out. Anytime you want to set the device on, you must look for a relatively flat and stable surface. Whenever you want to type the keyboard or view

the display, you must flip the laptop wide open. You can never operate a laptop when you are walking around. A tablet is quite easy to use; you can just turn it on and use it in just about any environment.

3. Battery lifeTablets have longer battery lives as compared to laptops. Even though laptops are improving as far as battery life is concerned, they still struggle to work all day long; they rarely work effectively for more than several hours. Tablets last longer in comparison to

Tabletsvs

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laptops. They can go on all day long.

4. FlexibilityA tablet is much more effective in terms of flexibility. On most occasions, tablets can perform most of the roles that are carried out by laptops. But again, tablets are more advantageous because they are more versatile. Most of them can shoot videos and take photos; in addition to that, they can allow video conferencing and video chats. They also work as e-readers and are capable of accessing an entire library of books at a go.

The twist With all the advantages of tablets as compared to laptops, why are tablet sales declining? Some misinterpret these numbers as the resurgence of laptops versus tablets. However, the real cause of the decline of the tablet is the rise of the phablet.

As smartphones have increased in size, they have taken over much of the general functions of tablets, such as media consumption and gaming. This trend seems to be relegating

tablets to niche markets where a large touchscreen is truly necessary.

In the end, tablets, laptops and smartphones have their place, and it is not a matter of which will be the winner, but which is right for your purpose. Put another way, each of them is a winner in its particular use case. So use your gadgets with confidence!

11Travel & Discovery

There are so many wonders of nature on our beautiful

planet and to experience them, one has to travel the world. Sea caves are just some of those wonders. They are usually created by the majestic waves of the seas and oceans as they interact with the surfaces of cliffs along the coastlines. The continuous wave action creates caves that are amazingly unique and wonderful. In the watery labyrinths of sea caves, several recreational activities can be undertaken such as kayaking, scuba diving, swimming and photography, among others.

Here are five of the most awe-inspiring sea caves around the world that would be worth visiting at least once in your lifetime:

1.FINGAL’S CAVESituated on Staffa Island

in Scotland, this cave is mostly famous for its unique

OF SEA CAVES 5 UNDERWATER WONDERS YOU MUST SEE

geological features that have an uncanny resemblance to a cathedral. It is made up of basalt columns that are hexagonal in shape, the reason for its naturally arched ceiling. In Gaelic, the cave is referred to as “Uamh-Binn” which translates to “cave of melody”. Go listen to its beguiling song.

Fingal’s Cave

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2. SEA LION CAVEFrom its name, you

might already guess why it came to be known as such. Oregon is home to this sea cave, which is also the largest in the world. It is common to find a group

3. ALOFAAGA BLOWHOLES

This is truly the epitome of nature’s beauty. It is one of the most exciting places to visit in Samoa and an ideal place to take great photos as you observe sea water being shot up through

4.BLUE GROTTOThe Blue Grotto is one

of the most recognised sea caves in the world due to its beautiful blue water. It is located off Italy’s Capri Island coast. There are guided boat tours for the many visitors who frequent the cave each year.

5. GREAT BLUE HOLEThe Great Blue Hole is

a submerged vertical cave found in the Lighthouse Reef Atoll of Belize. Its clear water makes it the perfect spot for viewing marine life as well as scuba diving. Blue holes were formed as a result of erosion during the ice age when sea levels were much lower than they are now.

of wild sea lions relaxing on the slippery rocks there and constantly barking. You get to experience wild sea life and view the largest sea cave in the world; now how is that for a double treat?

blowholes in the ground. The waves are released through several tubes that were created by lava flows. The high pressure means that it is dangerous to stand near any of the blowhole, especially when tides are high. It’s a phenomenon that is really worth watching.

Sea Lion Cave Blue Grotto

Alofaaga Blowholes Great Blue Hole

13Sports Guide

It is thought that tennis first began in the 12th century, when a game was played in the French royal court

where players used their hands to strike a ball toward each other. This game was known as “paume”, which when translated into English, means “palm”.

The first racquetsSimple racquets were introduced as the game became more widespread in other European royal courts, and its name was changed to “jeu de paume”.

The French players called out “tenez”, which means “play”, and the game began to be known as “royal tennis”

or “real tennis”. Through the early 1870s, a Major Walter Wingfield devised a game based on royal tennis for his guests to play. This became the game of tennis as we know it today.

Since they began to be used instead of bare hands, tennis racquets have, in various forms, been around for hundreds of years. Up until the late 1960s, most of the tennis racquets were built using laminated wood.

The dawn of metal and moreAfter that era, the first steel racquets were launched and popularised by Jimmy Connors, who was a top

American tennis player of that time. A few years on, aluminium was introduced, which allowed for racquets of much lighter weight to be made. As a result, “oversized” racquet heads were popular for the first time.

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TENNISRACQUET HOW IT WENT FROM NOTHING TO OVERSIZE

Major Walter Wingfield inventor of Lawn Tennis

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Prior to that innovation, racquet heads were about 65 square inches in area. After the inception of the aluminium frame, they jumped in size to about 110 square inches.

Aluminium frames were followed by carbon fibre, boron, titanium, ceramics and glass fibre composites in the early 1980s. Since then, composite frames have become the industry standard.

Size mattersWhile modern racquets differ in weight, length, and head size, those for adults are usually about 27 inches in length, and can weigh from 8 to 12 ounces (without strings). The size of the head is a key determining factor in terms of the racquet’s capabilities. Whereas a larger head provides more power, a smaller one will

allow the player to have more control. Today, heads can vary from 90 to 137 square inches in area.

The strings are also another major aspect of racquets that has seen change over the years. In traditional racquets, cow intestines were the material of choice, and in fact, some modern racquets still use it. This material is truly considered by some to be the best for racquet strings in terms of overall playability. Nevertheless, they break easily and are very expensive, which definitely implies that only professional players tend to use them. Other materials that can be used to make the strings are nylon, which is preferred by amateurs and pros alike, since its not easily prone to breakage.As the game has moved on, so too has its clothing

and equipment, and it is no longer sufficient for serious players to just have any old racquet and a pair of shoes. There are now almost endless choices for racquets, clothing, shoes and other equipment for players to choose from. Some of the equipment is relatively cheap, but other pieces have been specially engineered and are expensive.

Tennis racquets have undergone a lot of improvement over the years and if you look at early photographs, you will see that they were constructed simply from wood. Modern composites and nylon strings have made them incredibly lightweight and very strong, although some players still prefer natural strings, so this is still an option to discover, even as the evolution continues.

Evolution of TENNISRACQUETS

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1911Wooden

1967Metal

1980Composite

1987Widebody

15Food & Beverage

An addiction to tea may be the best addiction of all. Teh tarik, the frothy and rejuvenating tea native to Malaysia, will surely get you hooked. Teh tarik is the local beverage of the

country and is commonly served in roadside eateries. Tourists and locals are often seen flocking around these stalls, enjoying a cuppa. Consequently, teh tarik can also be found in upmarket eateries, nowadays.

The pulling effect This special concoction is a perfect mixture of black tea and condensed milk made by pouring alternately between two vessels, from a height, which gives an effect of “pulling” the tea between two mugs. This helps the ingredients mix perfectly and also cools the drink to a temperature suitable for drinking, and is the reason for the name teh tarik, which translates literally as “pulled tea”.

The pouring is often done with entertaining showmanship and requires great skill. Sometimes, the

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tea is even pulled above the heads of patrons without spilling a drop on them. This action of tea pouring is an art in itself and several competitions are organised in Malaysia regularly to find the most competent teh tarik maker who makes drinks which are frothy and tasty!

Part of the culture The drink is a major part of the culture of the people of this country. Locals assemble in tea and coffee shops called mamak stalls or “kopitiam” to enjoy a brew amidst gossip or sports. It is said that during colonial times, Indian Muslims set up shop in Malaysia to serve the workers with tea. This tradition continues and today, teh tarik is famous and exported the world over.

Several versions of this drink have originated over the years. Some prefer their tea to be sugarless and unsweetened, while some add a dash of ginger for the added flavour. This tea has a close resemblance to the Indian “chai”.

It’s even good for you! Even more, apart from the exquisite flavour, teh tarik serves several health benefits such as:

Anti-ageingTea helps in reducing the signs of ageing such as wrinkles and age spots.

Anti-allergenicExasperated by a bout of sniffles? Drink teh tarik. It gives immense relief from cold and even allergic reactions. Some people are known to have this

drink to relieve themselves of a persistent headache as well!

Anti-oxidantTea has natural anti-oxidant properties. This helps prevent deadly degenerative diseases, even cancer.

Showmanship aside, teh tarik is easy to make. It consists of simple ingredients and is often enjoyed by aficionados with breakfast or after lunch. Malaysians especially love to have this drink after a hectic day of work, with guests, or even as a pick-me-up on a busy day.

So, go grab a teh tarik right now to accompany you as you read this newsletter. And believe us when we say, you will go back for a second helping!

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Charity @ April 28 April 2016

The hands-on charity drive with Staffield Golf & Country Resort has raised enough contributions

to help lift the burden of Pusat Jagaan Insan Istimewa, Semenyih.

The home, located in a rural area in Semenyih, is occupied by 31 old folks and disabled children. They have been facing less support from the general public and they are now facing difficulties in running the centre. The number of old folks is increasing as well.

The charity visit, with sundries, medical supplies, electrical items and members’ contributions, managed to light up the home. The old folks and children were excited to receive “ang bao” as well. It was a great and memorable day for both the clubs and the home.

The home receiving contributions from both Clubs – BJGCR & SCR

Group photo with the old folks and management

A maintenance staff representative helps to fix a wall fan for the home

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Life Skills 4 Kids 10 Jun 2016

Before the school holidays came to an end, BJGCR in collaboration with North Star Alliance organised

“Life Skills 4 Kids”, a workshop that provides a basic foundation in preparing youth for success in life. In total, 17 participants got to practise some essential life skills that will prepare them for school re-opening and life beyond. The fun-filled programme arranged by Teacher May worked to build confidence, teamwork and friendship among the participants. They also learned about planning things to meet their goals, using a model project titled “My Dream Birthday Party”. Each group was awarded marks for their achievements, and the winning team consisted of Simone, Cal Vin, E-Shuenne, Lin Xin and Tisha.

Teamwork discussion to beat other group. The winner: (From left) Yan Xin, E-Shuenne, Cal vin, Simone & Luo Min.

BINGO session to build team spirit. Teacher May explaining the rule of game.

Children received certificate to end the day.

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Battle of the Galaxy 30-31 May 2016

The 2-day holiday camp was just an excellent way for the 15 participants to spend their school

holidays. The successful Battle of the Galaxy hosted and organised by BJGCR & World Robotics was like a rollercoaster of adventures in completion of every mission. The fun-filled programme arranged made the kids cheer, roar and even shed tears during the battle. The Battle of the Galaxy provided value to the participants with great learning processes and developed their problem solving skills, in addition to building timeless friendships through the event. The kids were awarded with certificates and the winners garnered the ‘Assassin Creed’ Spaceship: Tennyson, Rexy and Nicholas.

The winners from ‘Assassin Creed’: Tennyson, Rexy and Nicholas

Best teamwork awarded to group ‘Protectors of the Galaxy’ (from left): Ji Jien, Zhie Jek, Ricky and Hong Yuen

Battle of the Galaxy group photo

Mission impossible to accomplish for robot parts upgrading

The Battle: Robotics challenge

Teambuilding session with infinity ring activities

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Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort Contributes Autism Teaching Tools

26 May 2016

enable the teachers to train the children in skills for their daily life.

NASOM Titiwangsa Centre began in 1998 on Jalan Chan Chin Mooi with 18 students. In 2014, it moved to Lorong Maran and today, has 67 students and 15 teachers. The centre has an Early Intervention Programme and Pre-vocational and Vocational Programmes.

The National Autism Society of Malaysia was registered in March 1987 as a national charitable organisation with a view to providing a range of support services for people living with autism. Its mission is to advocate for the rights of autistic people and in doing so, provide opportunities for them to learn and lead a productive and fulfilling life.

Also present at the brief ceremony were Chairman of Liaison Committee of the Club, Mr Danny Chong; Manager – Golf and Course Maintenance Operations, En Izani Mokhtar; and Manager – Marketing and Communications, Mr Steven Seo.

The Management and Committee Members of Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort,

who successfully raised RM80,000 from a charity golf and dinner to support the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) Titiwangsa Centre last December, paid a familiarisation visit to the centre recently. On 26 May 2016, NASOM Titiwangsa Centre received a set of teaching aids comprised of special autism books, vocational tools and children’s toy-cycles worth RM20,000 from the Management and Members represented by the Liaison Committee of the Club.

On hand to receive the set of teaching aids was the Chairman of NASOM Titiwangsa Centre, Capt Abdul Rahim. During his brief opening speech, Capt Abdul Rahim expressed his gratitude and thanked all involved, especially the Organising Chairman of the charity golf and dinner, Mr Nelson Low, for the funds raised. The purchase of the new set of therapy tools will

From left Capt. Rahim receiving the set of teaching books from Nelson, Danny and Izani

Children having their leisure time with “Snakes & Ladders

Teachers conducting an Early Intervention Program

Children’s special cycles, playhouse and rockinghorse

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The Saddle Coffeehouse held its Ramadhan Buffet Media Preview with the theme “Rasa-Rasa Sajian

Kiara” while watching starlight movies at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort. Among the diners, invited media and corporate guests and members were in attendance to savour this year’s menu. Members and the public will be able to enjoy this new Ramadhan dining experience while watching nostalgic movies from 9 June to 2 July 2016. Coupons may be purchased at The Saddle Coffeehouse (03-2093 6270) and through the Sales & Marketing team (03-2094 1764 / 03-2094 1769).

Ramadhan Buffet Media Preview 21 April 2016

8 May 2016

The Kuala Lumpur Highland Games 2016 returned after a momentous success last year. There was great

team spirit and wonderful events such as the bagpipe players, the kilt showcase, tug-of-war and the heavy events, especially the caber toss. While the Games were the centre of focus, there were also entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture for the entertainment and enlightenment of all who joined the event.

Kuala Lumpur Highland Games

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2016 / 2017

9-10 April 2016

Thumbs up to all winners of the recently-concluded KDE Masters Golf Tournament, a golf

tournament where all golf masters compete to display their golf skills and talents in competition.

KDE Master Golf Tournament

Liaison Committee

A new liaison committee team was elected at Kelab Darul Ehsan recently, consisting of (from left

to right) Yap Jeck Keet, Stanley Seah Kok Yuen, Yap Kwong, Ramesh a/l Nathen, Capt. (Ret.) Chong Chung Yip. Congratulations!

Karen Ng, Asst. Club Manager with the Champion, Mohammed Basheer Bin Yusof

Congratulations to the winners

Gym room Swimming Pool Male Changing Rooms Duyong Restaurant

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14-15 & 21-22 May 2016KDE Badminton Club Championship

Badminton, Malaysia’s favourite pastime, took centre stage at our club during this year’s KDE

Badminton Club Championship. Men, women, boys and girls of all age groups got together to challenge each other in skill and sportsmanship. Besides the thrill of watching badminton being played by our club’s top shuttlers, club members and their guests had a great time of fun and fellowship around the tournament matches. Our heartiest congratulations go to our winners in every category:

Congratulations to all winners of the KDE Badminton Club Championship 2016

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Julkifli and Azma’s Malay Wedding Reception

19 March 2016

Malay wedding receptions usually need a lot of preparation. But Julkifli and Azma wanted to

keep theirs simple and sweet. The lunch reception held at the Club’s Golfer Terrace on 19 March 2016 might have looked simple, but the hospitality hosted by the couple was enjoyed by close family members and friends in attendance.


1-2 April 2016BBGC Open Squash Tournament 2016

Bukit Banang Golf & Country Club recently organised an Open Squash tournament with

Johor Squash Society on 1 and 2 April 2016. The tournament attracted 114 participants in 8 categories. Mr Shamsul, who is the Club Sports & Recreational Committee member, co-organised the event. It is aimed at developing young talent in the Johor Region and to promote the Club as a venue with squash facilities.


1&14 March 2016RIWAY( M) Sdn Bhd Testimonial Seminar

Bukit Banang Golf & Country Club’s Conference and INDAH Rooms cater to all types of

seminars, product launches and so on – be it in a theatre or classroom setup. The rooms also cater to buffet or sit-down lunches and dinners for birthday parties and other social gatherings to suit your needs and requirements. The recently concluded RIWAY Testimonial Seminar is an example of the Club’s conference facilities. Held on 1 and 14 March, the setup in theatre style was attended by more than 50 members and guests with a light tea break.


14 May 201645th Mitsumi Technology Golf Competition

The 45th Mitsumi Technology Golf Competition was held on 14 May 2016 at Bukit Banang

Golf and Country Club. Altogether, 44 participants were involved in this amateur annual competition. The weather was perfect for a day of golf, with the sun shining, and the participants enjoyed their game excellently. The course was kept in superb condition, although a few of our greens were still under renovation. We acknowledge that this tournament could not reach such heights without the assistance of the many volunteers who had donated their time leading up to and during the tournament. Their help was greatly appreciated, especially by Mr Yau Eng Kiong for Mitsumi Technology Batu Pahat itself.


September 2016Returfing our greens for yourgolfing enjoyment

Our ambitious returfing project is already underway for the upgrading of our greens to

serve our members better. Soon all our golfers will be able to enjoy exquisite new greens under their feet as they swing across the links.

Hole 10 and Hole 14 have already been completed, with returfing works now taking place at Holes 2, 3, 6 and 8. Scheduled to begin in early July will be Holes 9, 1, 4 and 7. While Holes 11, 12, 13, 17 and 18 will begin works at the end of that month.

Come September 2016, all greens will be returfed for the enjoyment of all our members and their guests. We appreciate your patience over the temporary inconvenience for the long term glory of our golf course!

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21st Tunku Imran Trophy 29 May 2016

Once again, the Tunku Imran Trophy was lifted by the worthiest golfer on the course.

After a day of intense and suspenseful battle on the greens, our champion was crowned. Now we await next year’s tournament!

21st Tunku Imran Trophy 2016’s Opening ceremony at Putting Green:-Capt.(R). Zainuddin Basar, Tunku Naquiyuddin & Mr. Khor Poh Waa.

Overall Gross Champion:Mr. Lee Pak Hong with Tunku Imran. Mr. Lee scored 112 with 5 handicap.

Overall Nett Champion:Mr. Anpalagan Shanmugam with Mr. Khor Poh Waa.He scored 106.8 nett with handicap 13.2.

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