Saturday, June 28, 2008

Tiger's stinger

1) Hitting Tiger's Stinger
Every player needs a "go to" shot, one that he or she can hit accurately under intense pressure. In Tiger Wood's case, it's his "stinger" or knockdown shot--a low bullet that cuts through the air. This type of shot is great on windy days. A knockdown shot works under all kinds of weather conditions, is conservative in nature, and highly controllable.

Here are five tips on hitting the stinger:

* Swing at a normal speed
* Start when parallel to the ground
* Turn the back of your hand down
* Relax your arms when you swing
* Keep the hands in front of the ball

The key to hitting a stinger is staying on plane with your swing. Swing at full speed and keep the hands in front of the ball, from address through impact. Your goal is to keep the ball low and under control, especially if you're playing into a headwind.

Use a one-piece takeaway for the shot. But start the club's release when the shaft is parallel to the ground. Turning your left hand (right hand for lefties) downward delofts the club. Also, try to keep your arms as relaxed as possible during the swing. Trying to "muscle" the ball results in a higher shot and more backspin, the opposite of what you want.

Players sometimes finish with the forward swing low and only half completed, and the wrists not fully released, as they would be in a normal shot. In addition, the follow-through should be a mirror image of one's backswing. If it is, it tells you that you've stayed on plane throughout the swing.

The knockdown shot travels low and rolls when it hits the ground, providing added distance if the ball is in the fairway. It's a great shot to know when the pressure is on because it's the ultimate control shot.

Don't play this, play golf

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

We are sailing (teeing) off at 7.30 am


We are short of three balls for tomorrow.
Any interested party who would like to make the foursome?
We are not going far, either the Atlantic or Pacific.
Maybe we can sail the Straits of Malacca, if its not too busy.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

KGNS Annual General Meeting

Dear fellow golfers,

KGNS had their Annual General Meeting today and amongst the routine agenda of tabling the annual reports and accounts and presenting notice of motion on some resolutions, the most interesting agenda is the election of their office bearers.

For the post of the President, three members offered their services. The first name on the board is Dr Joseph Soo Boon Jee (269 votes), the second name on the board is Tan Sri Dato Seri Megat Najmudin Khas (713 votes) and the third name is Dato' Mohd Aini Taib (309 votes). The winner is Tan Sri Dato Seri Megat Najmudin Khas and let us all congratulate the new Tan Sri for allowing his humble self to volunteer to solve and at the same time develop KGNS to be an enjoyable, peaceful and interesting club for all its members.

For the post of Vice President, the first name on the board is Mr.Pattis Naidu (431 votes), the second name is Mr.Raymond Teoh Cheng Kooi (376 votes) and the third name on the board is Prof.Dr. Jalani Sukaimi (484 votes). Congratulations Prof., may your experience as the ex-captain of KGNS be very valuable in fulfilling your vice presidency.

For the Captain's post, the first name on the board is Mr. M Harris Kudus bin M Yunus (464 votes), the second name on the board is Mr. Khoo Khay Chye (412 votes), the third name withdrew and the fourth name is Dr.Ismail Hashim (418 votes). Congratulations Mr. Haris Kudus and we wish you strength, courage and all the health to carry on the good work Dr. Ismail Hashim had done and make it better.

The five committee members that was voted in are:-
1. Dr. Ronnie Yeo Ngo Tee (651 votes)
2. Mr. S Kuldip Seine (628 votes)
3. Mr. Mohd Nor bin Ayob (526 votes)
4. Mr. Peter Murray (515 votes)
5. Mr. Jagjit Singh Bhatt (504 votes)

All together the total number of ballots that was issued came to a total of 1,307.
There are about 14 spoilt votes for the Presidency, 14 spoilt votes for the Vice Presidency, 13 spoilt votes for the captaincy and 15 spoilt votes for the committee members.

Thank you for all the members who had either turn up themselves to exercise their rights or to carry proxies for friends who are busy with some other chores.

Lets together monitor their performance and I am sure we would like to watch Tan Sri's governance, Mr.Haris Kudus pragmatic and by the book operations and procedures, Prof Jalani's academic and practical approach to all matters arising.